Patents by Inventor Philippe LANOE

Philippe LANOE 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).

  • Towed submarine device
    Patent number: 12780362
    Abstract: An underwater device intended to be towed by a surface ship, the surface ship being capable of including a handling system for stowing and deploying the underwater device. The handling system includes a tow cable and an attachment cable. The underwater device includes a flexible elongate body and a towed body, the towed body being capable of being arranged between the tow cable and the flexible elongate body. The underwater device also includes an intermediate element capable of being arranged between the towed body and the flexible elongate body. The intermediate element is connected to the towed body by a first connection. The intermediate element is connected to the flexible elongate body by a second connection, the first connection being an articulated mechanical connection. The intermediate element is a cable of low stiffness. The underwater device includes a recovery cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2026
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Michel Ricard, Philippe Lanoe
  • TOWED SUBMARINE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20250360986
    Abstract: An underwater device intended to be towed by a surface ship, the surface ship being capable of including a handling system for stowing and deploying the underwater device. The handling system includes a tow cable and an attachment cable. The underwater device includes a flexible elongate body and a towed body, the towed body being capable of being arranged between the tow cable and the flexible elongate body. The underwater device also includes an intermediate element capable of being arranged between the towed body and the flexible elongate body. The intermediate element is connected to the towed body by a first connection. The intermediate element is connected to the flexible elongate body by a second connection, the first connection being an articulated mechanical connection. The intermediate element is a cable of low stiffness. The underwater device includes a recovery cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Michel RICARD, Philippe LANOE