Patents by Inventor Scott W. Fairfield

Scott W. Fairfield 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).

  • Apparatus and method for neutralizing underwater mines
    Patent number: 9463852
    Abstract: A mine neutralizing device that includes a buoy. The buoy includes a mine neutralizing device capable of swimming to an undersea mine to neutralize it. A method for neutralizing undersea mines includes locating an undersea mine, placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine, and swimming the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Fairfield, Kerry D. Laviolette, Donald J. Robertson, Ronald D. Zamojski, Gary L. Wiedemeier, Joseph M. Cuschieri, Christopher E. Marchant
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING UNDERWATER MINES
    Publication number: 20160200409
    Abstract: A mine neutralizing device that includes a buoy. The buoy includes a mine neutralizing device capable of swimming to an undersea mine to neutralize it. A method for neutralizing undersea mines includes locating an undersea mine, placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine, and swimming the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Scott W. FAIRFIELD, Kerry D. LAVIOLETTE, Donald J. ROBERTSON, Ronald D. ZAMOJSKI, Gary L. WIEDEMEIER, Joseph M. CUSCHIERI, Christopher E. MARCHANT
  • Apparatus and method for neutralizing underwater mines
    Patent number: 9260168
    Abstract: A mine neutralizing device that includes a buoy. The buoy includes a mine neutralizing device capable of swimming to an undersea mine to neutralize it. A method for neutralizing undersea mines includes locating an undersea mine, placing a buoy containing a mine neutralizer near the mine, and swimming the mine neutralizer to the undersea mine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Fairfield, Kerry D. Laviolette, Donald J. Robertson, Ronald D. Zamojski, Gary L. Wiedemeier, Joseph M. Cuschieri, Christopher E. Marchant