Patents by Inventor William Croasdale

William Croasdale 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).

  • Photonic buoy
    Patent number: 7345705
    Abstract: A photonic buoy including a lengthy hull with a ballast portion which resides below the waterline and a top portion which is disposed above the waterline; an optical bench at the top portion of the hull configured to provide a panoramic view of the horizon; and a transmission cable extending from the optical bench for transmitting video signals to a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: William Croasdale
  • Photonic buoy
    Publication number: 20030020829
    Abstract: A photonic buoy including a lengthy hull with a ballast portion which resides below the waterline and a top portion which is disposed above the waterline; an optical bench at the top portion of the hull configured to provide a panoramic view of the horizon; and a transmission cable extending from the optical bench for transmitting video signals to a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: William Croasdale