Patents by Inventor Jean-Pierre Joliet

Jean-Pierre Joliet 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).

  • Vessel designed to collect waste on board
    Patent number: 7452462
    Abstract: A vessel travels over a surface of a body of water or a waterway to collect waste on and/or close to the surface. A retainer that traps and retains the waste is activated by creating a water flow channel that is connected to a water inlet and a water outlet on the vessel. The retainer is on at least one trajectory of said channel. Waste is collected without using a specific pumping or gathering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Ecoceane SAS
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Joliet
  • Vessel which is designed for the on board collection of waste without the need for pumping
    Publication number: 20060144774
    Abstract: A vessel travels over a surface of a body of water or a waterway to collect waste on and/or close to the surface. A retainer that traps and retains the waste is activated by creating a water flow channel that is connected to a water inlet and a water outlet on the vessel. The retainer is on at least one trajectory of said channel. Waste is collected without using a specific pumping or gathering device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Joliet