Patents by Inventor Geoff Holden

Geoff Holden 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).

  • Power generation unit for oceanographic sensor moorings
    Patent number: 10641237
    Abstract: An oceanographic sensor mooring section for use with standard oceanographic moorings comprising: mooring oceanographic equipment, such as floatation devices and sensors; and a subsurface power generation unit connected to the mooring oceanographic equipment, wherein the mooring section has connective swivels at opposing ends thereof for attachment of the mooring section to standard oceanographic moorings, mooring lines, or mooring anchors, to allow the mooring section to independently orient in the direction of current flow. The subsurface power generation unit comprises a battery and power management/tracking electronics and a rim turbine generating unit that harnesses the power of underwater currents to power any sensors and related electronics equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Memorial University of Newfoundland
    Inventors: Andrew Cook, Adam Press, Geoff Holden
  • Power Generation Unit For Oceanographic Sensor Moorings
    Publication number: 20180291867
    Abstract: An oceanographic sensor mooring section for use with standard oceanographic moorings comprising: mooring oceanographic equipment, such as floatation devices and sensors; and a subsurface power generation unit connected to the mooring oceanographic equipment, wherein the mooring section has connective swivels at opposing ends thereof for attachment of the mooring section to standard oceanographic moorings, mooring lines, or mooring anchors, to allow the mooring section to independently orient in the direction of current flow. The subsurface power generation unit comprises a battery and power management/tracking electronics and a rim turbine generating unit that harnesses the power of underwater currents to power any sensors and related electronics equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Cook, Adam Press, Geoff Holden