Patents by Inventor Tom E. Hickman

Tom E. Hickman 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).

  • Marine towing system and method
    Patent number: 5408947
    Abstract: A method and apparatus in marine seismic surveying for towing an optical-electrical towing cable (leadin) and seismic array (streamer cable) at a perpendicular distance from the centerline of the towing vessel using a short, flexible adapter cable section which optically and electrically connects the leadin to the streamer cable and which attaches to pivoting arms of a removable towing bracket which carries the bending loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Western Atlas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick A. Curto, Tom E. Hickman, Philip J. Jenkins