This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 4 published patent applications. Top assignee: Impossible Metals Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Jason Gillham and Deep-Sea Nodule Retrieval
Introduction
Jason Gillham is an inventor based in San Jose, California. His patent work addresses the engineering challenges of collecting mineral nodules from the deep-sea floor. Gillham is associated with Impossible Metals Inc.
Latest Patents
Gillham is named on 1 patent, titled “Apparatus for Retrieving Deep-Sea Nodules.” The invention describes a deep-sea mining system combining a buoyancy system, payload hopper, underwater autonomous vehicle, and collector system. A perception system tracks the vehicle as it hovers above seabed nodules, while a controller operates robotic arms attached beneath the vehicle. Each arm has a grasping mechanism designed to pick up nodules from the seabed.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects work on autonomous underwater equipment and robotic collection methods for deep-sea mining. Its design brings together vehicle positioning, perception, and robotic handling in a single system.
Collaborations
Gillham is associated with Impossible Metals Inc. His coworker Oliver Gunasekara is also identified in the provided information.
Conclusion
Jason Gillham’s patent describes an integrated approach to deep-sea nodule retrieval, combining autonomous navigation, perception, and robotic collection.
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