Patents by Inventor Hugh B. Milburn

Hugh B. Milburn 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).

  • System for reporting high resolution ocean pressures in near realtime for the purpose of Tsunami monitoring
    Patent number: 7289907
    Abstract: This invention is the NOAA Deep ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) system, which utilizes a seafloor tsunameter linked to an ocean surface buoy via bi-directional communication system for near real-time measurement and reporting of tsunamis. The buoy is equipped with a bi-directional satellite and acoustic modem communication system for transmitting data between remote locations, such as tsunami warning centers and the tsunameter on the seafloor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Christian Meinig, Scott E. Stalin, Alex I. Nakamura, Hugh B. Milburn
  • Mooring line for an oceanographic buoy system
    Patent number: 7244155
    Abstract: A mooring line for an oceanographic buoy system includes four sections. The first section is a protected cable that is connectable to the buoy. The second section is an energy absorbing cable. The third section is a weighted cable. The fourth section is a buoyant cable that is connectable to the anchor. The four sections are connected in series by smooth transitional connections. When the mooring line is deployed, it has an inverse catenary lay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Cortland Cable Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Nye, Hugh B. Milburn