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Hydroacoustics Inc.

58Patents
7Active
58Granted
53Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 6, 1974 → Jan 16, 2024 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6606958B1 Towed acoustic source array system for marine applications Physics 82 Expired
US4294513A Optical sensor system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 68 Expired
US4147228A Methods and apparatus for the generation and transmission of seismic signals Physics 48 Expired
US5841733A Acoustic source array system for underwater operation Physics 43 Expired
US4628493A Sensor system with time division multiplexing telemetry Physics 42 Expired
US3946831A Acoustic transmitter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US4601927A Welding of plastic parts Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US4381137A Optical fiber mode separation systems Physics 26 Expired
US4799201A Methods and apparatus for reducing correlation sidelobe interference in seismic profiling systems Physics 26 Expired
US4509170A Time division multiplex transmission of submultiplex sequences of signals from sections of a chain of data acquisition units Electricity 26 Expired
US3978940A Acoustic source Physics 26 Expired
US4143585A Impact tool Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5995452A System for generating and transmitting acoustic signals underwater Physics 22 Expired
US4722417A Seismic wave generation by a downhole source Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5160393A Friction welder having an electromagnetic drive which produces orbital motion Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US4131178A Seismic source for use under water Physics 20 Expired
US4188610A Method of and apparatus for the generation and transmission of signals for echolocation and other signalling purposes, such as in geophysical exploration Physics 19 Expired
US4086122A Hydroacoustic welder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4187917A Pile driver Fixed Constructions 17 Expired
US5378951A Friction welder which produces orbital motion and drive therefor Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US8113278B2 System and method for enhanced oil recovery using an in-situ seismic energy generator Fixed Constructions 15 Active
US5277744A Friction welder having a drive which produces orbital motion Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US4204278A Methods and apparatus for the generation and transmission of signals for echo location and other signalling purposes, as in geophysical exploration Physics 14 Expired
US4569412A Seismic source Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4313192A Optical transducer array system Physics 13 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.