Patents by Inventor Jonathan Pompa
Jonathan Pompa 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).
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Publication number: 20240114822Abstract: A seagrass planting system that includes a planting spike. The planting spike includes: a tine end feature having a converging portion and a base portion having disposed thereon a seagrass securing mechanism for securing a seagrass segment; an alignment guide feature extending from the base portion, spanning from a first end to second end, and including a first alignment edge and a second alignment edge disposed on an area located between the first end and the second end; and force receiving feature extending at an angle relative to the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: REEFGEN, INC.,Inventors: Zachary Radding, Abhimanyu Belani, Jonathan Pompa, Madeline Pomicter, David Solomon
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Systems for securing flora or fauna fragments to an underwater substrate and methods related thereto
Patent number: 11885359Abstract: A securing clip includes: an enclosure body including a first end, a second end, and one or more sidewalls that extend between the first end and the second end; one or more fragment module securing tangs extending, from one or more of the sidewalls, into the cavity such that when at least a portion of the fragment module is placed within the cavity, at least a portion of the fragment module securing tang is designed to engage with the fragment module and prevents and/or impedes removal of at least a portion of the fragment module from the cavity; and one or more substrate securing tangs extending from the enclosure body and away from the cavity, each substrate securing tang designed to prevent and/or impede removal of the securing clip when the securing clip is placed into a substrate aperture defined within the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Reefgen, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Pompa, David Solomon, Abhimanyu Belani, Liang Yu Chi -
SYSTEMS FOR SECURING FLORA OR FAUNA FRAGMENTS TO AN UNDERWATER SUBSTRATE AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
Publication number: 20230051177Abstract: A securing clip includes: an enclosure body including a first end, a second end, and one or more sidewalls that extend between the first end and the second end; one or more fragment module securing tangs extending, from one or more of the sidewalls, into the cavity such that when at least a portion of the fragment module is placed within the cavity, at least a portion of the fragment module securing tang is designed to engage with the fragment module and prevents and/or impedes removal of at least a portion of the fragment module from the cavity; and one or more substrate securing tangs extending from the enclosure body and away from the cavity, each substrate securing tang designed to prevent and/or impede removal of the securing clip when the securing clip is placed into a substrate aperture defined within the substrateType: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Reefgen, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Pompa, David Solomon, Ahbimanyu Belani, Liang Yu Chi -
Patent number: 11077921Abstract: A pressure tolerant energy system may comprise a pressure tolerant cavity and an energy system enclosed in the pressure tolerant cavity configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle. The energy system may include one or more battery cells and a pressure tolerant, programmable management circuit. The pressure tolerant cavity may be filled with an electrically-inert liquid, such as mineral oil. In some embodiments, the electrically-inert liquid may be kept at a positive pressure relative to a pressure external to the pressure tolerant cavity. The energy system may further comprise a pressure venting system configured to maintain the pressure inside the pressure tolerant cavity within a range of pressures. The pressure tolerant cavity may be sealed to prevent water ingress.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: HADAL, INC.Inventors: James Morash, Jonathan Pompa, Ben Kfir, Robert S. Damus, Richard J. Rikoski
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Patent number: 10704571Abstract: A poppet valve system that includes a valve body having a first and second end and defining a valve cavity and a poppet assembly extending from the first end to the second end and through the valve cavity. The poppet assembly can include a movable poppet head disposed at the first end of the poppet assembly and configured generate a seal by contacting a portion of the valve body and configured to define an opening between the valve cavity and a pressure cavity. The poppet assembly can also include a movable guiding element disposed at the second end of the valve body and a shaft extending from the first end to the second end and coupled to the poppet head and guiding element.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Pete Lynn, Kevin Albert, Giancarlo Nucci, Tim Swift, Maria Telleria, Loren Russell, Jonathan Pompa
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Publication number: 20180362121Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a pressure tolerant energy system. The pressure tolerant energy system may comprise a pressure tolerant cavity and an energy system enclosed in the pressure tolerant cavity configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle. The energy system may include one or more battery cells and a pressure tolerant, programmable management circuit. The pressure tolerant cavity may be filled with an electrically-inert liquid, such as mineral oil. In some embodiments, the electrically-inert liquid may be kept at a positive pressure relative to a pressure external to the pressure tolerant cavity. The energy system may further comprise a pressure venting system configured to maintain the pressure inside the pressure tolerant cavity within a range of pressures. The pressure tolerant cavity may be sealed to prevent water ingress.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: James Morash, Jonathan Pompa, Ben Kfir, Robert S. Damus, Richard J. Rikoski
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Publication number: 20180283414Abstract: A poppet valve system that includes a valve body having a first and second end and defining a valve cavity and a poppet assembly extending from the first end to the second end and through the valve cavity. The poppet assembly can include a movable poppet head disposed at the first end of the poppet assembly and configured generate a seal by contacting a portion of the valve body and configured to define an opening between the valve cavity and a pressure cavity. The poppet assembly can also include a movable guiding element disposed at the second end of the valve body and a shaft extending from the first end to the second end and coupled to the poppet head and guiding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Pete LYNN, Kevin ALBERT, Giancarlo NUCCI, Tim SWIFT, Maria TELLERIA, Loren RUSSELL, Jonathan POMPA
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Patent number: 10000260Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a pressure tolerant energy system. The pressure tolerant energy system may comprise a pressure tolerant cavity and an energy system enclosed in the pressure tolerant cavity configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle. The energy system may include one or more battery cells and a pressure tolerant, programmable management circuit. The pressure tolerant cavity may be filled with an electrically-inert liquid, such as mineral oil. In some embodiments, the electrically-inert liquid may be kept at a positive pressure relative to a pressure external to the pressure tolerant cavity. The energy system may further comprise a pressure venting system configured to maintain the pressure inside the pressure tolerant cavity within a range of pressures. The pressure tolerant cavity may be sealed to prevent water ingress.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Hadal, Inc.Inventors: James Morash, Jonathan Pompa, Ben Kfir, Robert S. Damus, Richard J. Rikoski
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Patent number: 9995321Abstract: A poppet valve system that includes a valve body having a first and second end and defining a valve cavity and a poppet assembly extending from the first end to the second end and through the valve cavity. The poppet assembly can include a movable poppet head disposed at the first end of the poppet assembly and configured generate a seal by contacting a portion of the valve body and configured to define an opening between the valve cavity and a pressure cavity. The poppet assembly can also include a movable guiding element disposed at the second end of the valve body and a shaft extending from the first end to the second end and coupled to the poppet head and guiding element.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Pete Lynn, Kevin Albert, Giancarlo Nucci, Tim Swift, Maria Telleria, Loren Russell, Jonathan Pompa
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Patent number: 9776693Abstract: Systems and methods for adding buoyancy to an object are described herein. A buoyant material may be enclosed inside a flexible container, heated, and inserted into a free flooded cavity inside the object. The flexible container may then be formed to the shape of the cavity. After the flexible container is formed to the shape of the cavity, the flexible container may be cooled. The flexible container may hold a pre-determined amount of the syntactic material that provides a fixed amount of buoyancy. According to another aspect, systems and methods for packing a vehicle are described herein. In some embodiments, a buoyant material may be molded into the shape of a hull of a vehicle, and a plurality of cutouts may be extracted from the buoyant material which are specifically designed to incorporate one or more instruments.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: HADAL, INC.Inventors: Richard J. Rikoski, Jonathan Pompa, Robert S. Damus, Dylan Owens
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Publication number: 20170267319Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a pressure tolerant energy system. The pressure tolerant energy system may comprise a pressure tolerant cavity and an energy system enclosed in the pressure tolerant cavity configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle. The energy system may include one or more battery cells and a pressure tolerant, programmable management circuit. The pressure tolerant cavity may be filled with an electrically-inert liquid, such as mineral oil. In some embodiments, the electrically-inert liquid may be kept at a positive pressure relative to a pressure external to the pressure tolerant cavity. The energy system may further comprise a pressure venting system configured to maintain the pressure inside the pressure tolerant cavity within a range of pressures. The pressure tolerant cavity may be sealed to prevent water ingress.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: James Morash, Jonathan Pompa, Ben Kfir, Robert S. Damus, Richard J. Rikoski
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Patent number: 9630686Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a pressure tolerant energy system. The pressure tolerant energy system may comprise a pressure tolerant cavity and an energy system enclosed in the pressure tolerant cavity configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle. The energy system may include one or more battery cells and a pressure tolerant, programmable management circuit. The pressure tolerant cavity may be filled with an electrically-inert liquid, such as mineral oil. In some embodiments, the electrically-inert liquid may be kept at a positive pressure relative to a pressure external to the pressure tolerant cavity. The energy system may further comprise a pressure venting system configured to maintain the pressure inside the pressure tolerant cavity within a range of pressures. The pressure tolerant cavity may be sealed to prevent water ingress.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: HADAL, INC.Inventors: James Morash, Jonathan Pompa, Ben Kfir, Robert S. Damus, Richard J. Rikoski
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Publication number: 20160281748Abstract: A poppet valve system that includes a valve body having a first and second end and defining a valve cavity and a poppet assembly extending from the first end to the second end and through the valve cavity. The poppet assembly can include a movable poppet head disposed at the first end of the poppet assembly and configured generate a seal by contacting a portion of the valve body and configured to define an opening between the valve cavity and a pressure cavity. The poppet assembly can also include a movable guiding element disposed at the second end of the valve body and a shaft extending from the first end to the second end and coupled to the poppet head and guiding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Pete LYNN, Kevin ALBERT, Giancarlo NUCCI, Tim SWIFT, Maria TELLERIA, Loren RUSSELL, Jonathan POMPA
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Patent number: 9180940Abstract: Systems and methods for a robust underwater vehicle are described herein. A robust underwater vehicle may include a force-limiting coupler connecting an actuation system to an actuation fin. The force-limiting coupler may be configured to break away from the actuation system upon receiving a threshold force. The robust underwater vehicle may also comprise hull sections connected by a threaded turnbuckle. Carbon-fiber axial strength members may mate with the threaded turnbuckle to pull the hull sections together to a specified preload tension. The robust underwater vehicle may also include a blazed sonar array protected by a carbon fiber bow including a plurality of slits. The plurality of slits may provide significant protection to the sonar array while simultaneously allowing one or more transducers to transmit sonar signals in a two-dimensional plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Hadal, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rikoski, Robert S. Damus, Jonathan Pompa, Dylan Owens, Richard Jenkins
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Publication number: 20140261138Abstract: Systems and methods for a robust underwater vehicle are described herein. A robust underwater vehicle may include a force-limiting coupler connecting an actuation system to an actuation fin. The force-limiting coupler may be configured to break away from the actuation system upon receiving a threshold force. The robust underwater vehicle may also comprise hull sections connected by a threaded turnbuckle. Carbon-fiber axial strength members may mate with the threaded turnbuckle to pull the hull sections together to a specified preload tension. The robust underwater vehicle may also include a blazed sonar array protected by a carbon fiber bow including a plurality of slits. The plurality of slits may provide significant protection to the sonar array while simultaneously allowing one or more transducers to transmit sonar signals in a two-dimensional plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HADAL, INC.Inventors: Richard J. Rikoski, Robert S. Damus, Jonathan Pompa, Dylan Owens, Richard Jenkins
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Publication number: 20140272230Abstract: Systems and methods for adding buoyancy to an object are described herein. A buoyant material may be enclosed inside a flexible container, heated, and inserted into a free flooded cavity inside the object. The flexible container may then be formed to the shape of the cavity. After the flexible container is formed to the shape of the cavity, the flexible container may be cooled. The flexible container may hold a pre-determined amount of the syntactic material that provides a fixed amount of buoyancy. According to another aspect, systems and methods for packing a vehicle are described herein. In some embodiments, a buoyant material may be molded into the shape of a hull of a vehicle, and a plurality of cutouts may be extracted from the buoyant material which are specifically designed to incorporate one or more instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Hadal, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rikoski, Jonathan Pompa, Robert S. Damus, Dylan Owens
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Publication number: 20140272475Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a pressure tolerant energy system. The pressure tolerant energy system may comprise a pressure tolerant cavity and an energy system enclosed in the pressure tolerant cavity configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle. The energy system may include one or more battery cells and a pressure tolerant, programmable management circuit. The pressure tolerant cavity may be filled with an electrically-inert liquid, such as mineral oil. In some embodiments, the electrically-inert liquid may be kept at a positive pressure relative to a pressure external to the pressure tolerant cavity. The energy system may further comprise a pressure venting system configured to maintain the pressure inside the pressure tolerant cavity within a range of pressures. The pressure tolerant cavity may be sealed to prevent water ingress.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HADAL, INC.Inventors: James Morash, Jonathan Pompa, Ben Kfir, Robert S. Damus, Richard J. Rikoski
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Publication number: 20080099265Abstract: A method for conducting the motion of a transporter under riderless conditions. The transporter has two laterally disposed primary wheels. In accordance with the method, an input is received via a user input disposed on the transporter and a control signal corresponding to the input received is generated. Then a torque is applied to the laterally disposed wheels so as propel the transporter on the basis of at least the control signal. The control signal may correspond to either a commanded torque or to a commanded transporter velocity. The torque may include coadded terms where the terms are, respectively, proportional to the control signal, to a counteracting artificial friction proportional to the common velocity of the wheels, and a term proportional to the differential rotation of the wheels to facilitate turning of the transporter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, Burl Amsbury, J. Field, Christopher Langenfeld, John Morrell, Jonathan Pompa, Jon Stevens, Jeremy Lund