Patents by Inventor Donald K. Perovich

Donald K. Perovich 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).

  • Buoy for automated data collection and transmittal
    Patent number: 9315243
    Abstract: A buoy for automated collection and transmittal of data. Select embodiments allow calculation of mass balance using data collected from an ice floe. The buoy is adapted to be inserted into the water through an opening in ice so that the buoy floats with the ice floe, the top of the buoy protruding above the surface of the ice floe. The buoy walls are constructed of white PVC. One section of the buoy incorporates closed cell foam for maintaining buoyancy and a bottom section houses a counterweight for maintaining proper orientation of the buoy in the water, the buoy requiring no support from its surrounds while minimally impacting response of the surrounding ice to it. Multiple sensors are incorporated for gathering data and a satellite transmitter transmits the data to a remote user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army
    Inventors: Jacqueline Richter-Menge, Donald K. Perovich, Christopher M. Polashenski, Bruce C. Elder
  • Buoy for Automated Data Collection and Transmittal
    Publication number: 20110076904
    Abstract: A buoy for automated collection and transmittal of data. Select embodiments allow calculation of mass balance using data collected from an ice floe. The buoy is adapted to be inserted into the water through an opening in ice so that the buoy floats with the ice floe, the top of the buoy protruding above the surface of the ice floe. The buoy walls are constructed of white PVC. One section of the buoy incorporates closed cell foam for maintaining buoyancy and a bottom section houses a counterweight for maintaining proper orientation of the buoy in the water, the buoy requiring no support from its surrounds while minimally impacting response of the surrounding ice to it. Multiple sensors are incorporated for gathering data and a satellite transmitter transmits the data to a remote user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Jacqueline Richter-Menge, Donald K. Perovich, Christopher M. Polashenski, Bruce C. Elder