Patents by Inventor Robert Eric Foertsch

Robert Eric Foertsch 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).

  • Flexible hydrophone
    Patent number: 7382689
    Abstract: A hydrophone includes a body formed of a flexible, plastic material. The body includes a plurality of channels and each channel may have one or more wells. The wells are adapted to receive an active element which includes mounting hardware. The mounting hardware includes a soft, rubber grommet or other means which suspends the active element, thereby permitting the flexing of the body without introducing that motion to the active element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Sercel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Maples, James Spackman, Curtis Woods Belknap, Paul Daniel Wentzler, Robert Eric Foertsch