Underwater platform with LIDAR and related methods

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9223025
APP PUB NO 20150092178A1
SERIAL NO

14245368

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of avoiding collision of an underwater vehicle with the underwater structures and for directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structures.

First Claim

See full text

Other Claims data not available

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817-1877

International Classification(s)

loading....
  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • G06T Class
  • 7320 Applications Filed
  • 5464 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 74.65 % Issued To-Date
Click to zoom InYear of Issuance% of Matters IssuedCumulative IssuancesYearly Issuances201420152016201720182019202020212022202320240255075100

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bouxsein, Philip A Littleton, US 2 107
Debrunner, Christian H Conifer, US 6 218
Fettinger, Alan K Highlands Ranch, US 5 190

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

  • 33 Citation Count
  • G06T Class
  • 88.97 % this patent is cited more than
  • 10 Age
Citation count rangeNumber of patents cited in rangeNumber of patents cited in various citation count ranges6145714967472297221101 - 1011 - 2021 - 3031 - 4041 - 5051 - 6061 - 7071 - 8081 - 9091 - 100100 +0255075100125150175200225250275300325350375400425450475500

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jun 29, 2027