This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: USA as Represented by Secretary of the Navy. Active years: 2019.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2019
Title: Lucy F. Smedstad and Ocean-Flow Analysis.
Introduction
Lucy F. Smedstad is an inventor associated with Slidell, Louisiana. Her patent work addresses the analysis of ocean velocities and the movement of objects through water.
Latest Patents
Smedstad is associated with 1 patent, titled “System and Method for Isolating Inertial and Non-Inertial Velocities in the Ocean.” The invention describes methods for separating inertial and non-inertial components of velocity fields in a body of water. It also outlines ways to predict an object’s path and identify where to place it so that currents carry it toward a desired location. The methods account for changes in the inertial period across different latitudes while preserving non-inertial variability over short and long time scales. Separating the less-reliable inertial components from the non-inertial background can help researchers evaluate water transport and the effects of inertial oscillations.
Career Highlights
The patent is assigned to the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy. Its subject matter reflects work at the intersection of ocean dynamics, velocity-field analysis, and transport prediction.
Collaborations
Charlie N. Barron and Peter L. Spence are identified as Smedstad’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Lucy F. Smedstad’s patented work contributes methods for distinguishing ocean-flow components and improving analysis of how objects move through water.
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