Patents
US 12649552 B2: Autonomous submersible sensor apparatus with piston dive control
- Granted
- 2026-06-09
- Filed
- 2022-04-28 application 18555489
- Type
- Utility · 10 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A lightweight, efficient, autonomous sub-surface water data profiler (10) that can be easily programmed and deployed to collect sample data at a variety of water depths is disclosed. The profiler is a unique, simple-to-use, low-cost design with a low-cost depth control system that allows several dive/surface trips, an Android graphical interface for Bluetooth programming and a deployable antenna for retrieval after completing its mission. The collected data is achieved using an open-source Android interface and Bluetooth programming using Android and longer-range radio communications with a deployable antenna. The profiler is usable by anyone with a deep pond, lake, ocean or even a pool that they would like to monitor.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-09 (ipgb20260609.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts 1,152 patents | US company or organization | Boston, MA | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-09 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick R. Pasteris | Swansea, MA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-09 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B63G | Offensive or defensive arrangements on vessels; mine-laying; mine-sweeping; submarines; aircraft carriers | B63G8/001 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-09 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | Government interest Government interest agreement | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH signed 2025-02-27 | THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ARLINGTON, VA | 70764/566 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-10-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PASTERIS, PATRICK R. signed 2023-10-06 | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON, MA | 65216/473 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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