Patents by Inventor Patrick Donahoe

Patrick Donahoe 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: 7362657
    Abstract: A system includes a receive line array that generates one or more receive line array signals, a processor operatively connected to the receive line array to process the receive line array signals and to generate detonation signals based upon the processed receive line array signal, and a modem operatively connected to the processor that transmits the detonation signals to one or more explosive line arrays, the explosive line arrays having at least one explosive charge coupled thereto that is detonated upon receipt of the detonation signals. The receive line array may include multiple sensors and multiple hydrophones. The sensors may be magnetic field, electric field, or electromagnetic sensors. The explosive line arrays may be detection line arrays or disruption line arrays. The modem may be configured to receive and transmit one or more user-initiated detonation signals to the disruption line arrays to detonate the disruption line arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Patrick Donahoe, Dana Cottrell, David Keir