Patents by Inventor M. Bradford Eppard

M. Bradford Eppard 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).

  • Acoustic transmission devices and process for making and using same
    Patent number: 10033470
    Abstract: Acoustic tags and a process for fabrication are disclosed for identifying and tracking various hosts including inanimate and animate objects in up to three dimensions. The acoustic tags may be powered by a single power source. Tags can have an operation lifetime of up to 90 days or longer at a transmission rate of 3 seconds. The acoustic tags have an enhanced signal range that enhances detection probability when tracking the hosts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: Battelle Memorial Institute, Army Corps of Engineers
    Inventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Mitchell J. Myjak, Thomas J. Carlson, Jie Xiao, Huidong Li, Samuel S. Cartmell, Jun Lu, Honghao Chen, M. Bradford Eppard, Mark E. Gross
  • Injectable acoustic transmission devices and process for making and using same
    Patent number: 10033469
    Abstract: Injectable acoustic tags and a process of making are described for tracking host animals in up to three dimensions. The injectable acoustic tags reduce adverse biological effects and have a reduced cost of manufacture compared with conventional surgically implanted tags. The injectable tags are powered by a single power source with a lifetime of greater than 30 days. The injectable tags have an enhanced acoustic signal transmission range that enhances detection probability for tracking of host animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: Battelle Memorial Institute, The United States of America, as represented by the Army Corps of Engineers
    Inventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Mitchell J. Myjak, Thomas J. Carlson, Jie Xiao, Huidong Li, Samuel S. Cartmell, Jun Lu, Honghao Chen, M. Bradford Eppard, Mark E. Gross
  • Acoustic Transmission Devices and Process for Making and Using Same
    Publication number: 20160211924
    Abstract: Acoustic tags and a process for fabrication are disclosed for identifying and tracking various hosts including inanimate and animate objects in up to three dimensions. The acoustic tags may be powered by a single power source. Tags can have an operation lifetime of up to 90 days or longer at a transmission rate of 3 seconds. The acoustic tags have an enhanced signal range that enhances detection probability when tracking the hosts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicants: Battelle Memorial Institute, Army Corps of Engineers
    Inventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Mitchell J. Myjak, Thomas J. Carlson, Jie Xiao, Huidong LI, Samuel S. Cartmell, Jun Lu, Honghao Chen, M. Bradford Eppard, Mark E. Gross
  • INJECTABLE ACOUSTIC TRANSMISSION DEVICES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20150063072
    Abstract: Injectable acoustic tags and a process of making are described for tracking host animals in up to three dimensions. The injectable acoustic tags reduce adverse biological effects and have a reduced cost of manufacture compared with conventional surgically implanted tags. The injectable tags are powered by a single power source with a lifetime of greater than 30 days. The injectable tags have an enhanced acoustic signal transmission range that enhances detection probability for tracking of host animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Z. Daniel Deng, Mitchell J. Myjak, Thomas J. Carlson, Jie Xiao, Huidong Li, Samuel S. Cartmell, Jun Lu, Honghao Chen, M. Bradford Eppard, Mark E. Gross