Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Bleier

Thomas E. Bleier 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).

  • Satellite and ground system for detection and forecasting of earthquakes
    Patent number: 6873265
    Abstract: The present invention describes the use of a space-based Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) magnetic field detector in conjunction with ground-based network of ELF magnetic field detectors. In particular, a space based ELF detection system can be used to perform a wide area search and find precursor earthquake signals in both known and unknown earthquake zones, and a ground-based network of ELF detectors can be used to verify that the signals are indeed earthquake generated signals. The use of this invention will minimize cost and manpower necessary to effectuate an accurate and reliable earthquake detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: QuakeFinder LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Bleier
  • Satellite and ground system for detection and forecasting of earthquakes
    Publication number: 20030052777
    Abstract: The present invention describes the use of a space-based Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) magnetic field detector in conjunction with ground-based network of ELF magnetic field detectors. In particular, a space based ELF detection system can be used to perform a wide area search and find precursor earthquake signals in both known and unknown earthquake zones, and a ground-based network of ELF detectors can be used to verify that the signals are indeed earthquake generated signals. The use of this invention will minimize cost and manpower necessary to effectuate an accurate and reliable earthquake detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas E. Bleier