Patents by Inventor Eric Russell Petersen

Eric Russell Petersen 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).

  • Automated tool access to a manhole through automated manhole cover removal using self-driving vehicle
    Patent number: 11913188
    Abstract: The use of a self-driving vehicle to automatically find manholes, and for each remove the manhole cover from the manhole, and thereafter put the manhole cover back in position on the manhole. In some embodiments, while the manhole cover is removed, the self-driving vehicle is used to automatically place a tool above or within the manhole. Accordingly, a self-driving vehicle can automatically inspect, repair, or maintain manholes that are positioned in roadways. The data can then automatically be gathered without human intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: R.H. BORDEN AND COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Borden, Eric Russell Petersen
  • AUTOMATED MANHOLE COVER REMOVAL USING SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220251797
    Abstract: The use of a self-driving vehicle to automatically find manholes, and for each remove the manhole cover from the manhole, and thereafter put the manhole cover back in position on the manhole. In some embodiments, while the manhole cover is removed, the self-driving vehicle is used to automatically place a tool above or within the manhole. Accordingly, a self-driving vehicle can automatically inspect, repair, or maintain manholes that are positioned in roadways. The data can then automatically be gathered without human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Borden, Eric Russell Petersen