Patents by Inventor Christopher Pearson Thornton

Christopher Pearson Thornton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7221623
    Abstract: The use of a pressure compensation system and composite polymer materials results in a new type of outboard sensor assembly, of the type used to monitor the status and location of towed array systems from boats. The inventive system is lower in cost, easier to manufacture in quantity, lighter weight, less likely to leak, and with a lower failure rate than conventional systems. The pressure compensation system makes use of a two (or more) phase slurry system to provide temperature compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Texas Research International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph S Thornton, Christopher Pearson Thornton, Shawn Lawrence Arnett
  • Patent number: 7206256
    Abstract: The use of a pressure compensation system and composite polymer materials results in a new type of outboard sensor assembly, of the type used to monitor the status and location of towed array systems from boats. The inventive system is lower in cost, easier to manufacture in quantity, lighter weight, less likely to leak, and with a lower failure rate than conventional systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Texas Research International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph S Thornton, Christopher Pearson Thornton, Shawn Lawrence Arnett