Patents by Inventor Patrick Joseph DONOVAN

Patrick Joseph DONOVAN 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).

  • Publication number: 20140261137
    Abstract: A system and method for remote inspection of a liquid filled tank or structure is disclosed. In the system, a remotely operated underwater vehicle is deployed in a liquid filled tank which includes pre-installed location identifier tags. The remotely operated underwater vehicle includes at least one camera for providing a video feed to an operator. The remotely operated underwater vehicle is piloted through tanks to be inspected, scanning tags and transmitting video and sensor data to the operator via operator's computer. The operator inspects and records observations of the video and sensor data to the system. Resulting data is recorded and reports generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Meridian Ocean Services
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph DONOVAN, Nathaniel Lee SPENCER