Patents by Inventor Pierre Aussant

Pierre Aussant 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).

  • Underwater connection assembly for use in underwater communication systems
    Patent number: 9196974
    Abstract: An underwater connection assembly comprises an underwater device and an optical cable segment. The optical cable segment is configured to be coupled to a first sea earth by means of a first sea earthing electrode and the underwater device is configured to be coupled to a second sea earth by means of a second sea earthing electrode. In use, the first sea earthing electrode and the second sea earthing electrode are disposed at separated locations from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Pierre Aussant, Jose Chesnoy, Jean-Francois Marcerou, Alain Cordier
  • UNDERWATER CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140238716
    Abstract: An underwater connection assembly comprises an underwater device and an optical cable segment. The optical cable segment is configured to be coupled to a first sea earth by means of a first sea earthing electrode and the underwater device is configured to be coupled to a second sea earth by means of a second sea earthing electrode. In use, the first sea earthing electrode and the second sea earthing electrode are disposed at separated locations from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Pierre Aussant, Jose Chesnoy, Jean-Francois Marcerou, Alain Cordier