Patents by Inventor John Somerton

John Somerton 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).

  • Patent number: 10697905
    Abstract: A subsea apparatus and method for scanning a subsea structure to detect differences in density between different parts of the subsea structure is described. A source of gamma radiation and a plurality of detectors arranged to detect gamma radiation emitted by the source are provided. The subsea structure is positioned between the source and the detectors, and the detectors and the source rotated in a fixed relationship to each other about an axis of rotation located between the detectors and the source. The plurality of detectors are arranged in a linear array, the linear array being substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. A pixelated detector array and a source container are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Paul David Featonby, Owen John Lloyd Jones, Francis O'Doherty, Emanuele Ronchi, John Somerton
  • Publication number: 20180100816
    Abstract: A subsea apparatus and method for scanning a subsea structure to detect differences in density between different parts of the subsea structure is described. A source of gamma radiation and a plurality of detectors arranged to detect gamma radiation emitted by the source are provided. The subsea structure is positioned between the source and the detectors, and the detectors and the source rotated in a fixed relationship to each other about an axis of rotation located between the detectors and the source. The plurality of detectors are arranged in a linear array, the linear array being substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. A pixelated detector array and a source container are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Paul David FEATONBY, Owen John Lloyd JONES, Francis O'DOHERTY, Emanuele RONCHI, John SOMERTON
  • Patent number: 7242862
    Abstract: A network diagnostic system is provided for an optical transport network having a plurality of network elements. The network diagnostic system includes at least one network element having a network diagnostic operation integrated therein and operable to perform the network diagnostic operation, thereby determining a network performance characteristic associated with the optical transport network; a wayside communication subsystem interconnecting the network elements residing in the optical transport network; and a network diagnostic device in data communication with the at least one network element and operable to initiate the network diagnostic operation at the network element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Ross Saunders, Avid Lemus, John Somerton, Ashish Duggal
  • Publication number: 20040208501
    Abstract: A network diagnostic system is provided for an optical transport network having a plurality of network elements. The network diagnostic system includes at least one network element having a network diagnostic operation integrated therein and operable to perform the network diagnostic operation, thereby determining a network performance characteristic associated with the optical transport network; a wayside communication subsystem interconnecting the network elements residing in the optical transport network; and a network diagnostic device in data communication with the at least one network element and operable to initiate the network diagnostic operation at the network element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Ross Saunders, Avid Lemus, John Somerton, Ashish Duggal
  • Publication number: 20040208507
    Abstract: A network element is provided for an optical transport network. The network element includes: an optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) module integrated therein and operable to determine signal power data for an optical signal received therein; a plurality of monitor taps disposed at different locations within the network element, each monitor tap operable to divert a portion of the optical data signal traversing the optical transport network to the OSA module; and an optical switch interposed between the OSA module and each of the plurality of monitor taps, the optical switch receiving optical signals from each of the plurality of monitor taps and selectively operable to input one of the optical signals into the OSA module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Ross Saunders, Avid Lemus, John Somerton, Ashish Duggal