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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eugene R. D'Amaddio, Bourne, MA (US);
Stewart E. Harris, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Emile M. Bergeron, Falmouth, MA (US);
Edwin V. Slate, Falmouth, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 5/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 5/900 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an underwater apparatus, system and method for inspecting and determining the condition of a submerged structure. More particularly the present invention utilizes acoustical devices for the positioning of an inspection vehicle, with respect to the structure to be inspected.