John Michael Linn

US Patent:

20130174770, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/733429

Inventors:

David C. Mauck - Orlando FL, US
William Bryan - Annapolis MD, US
Ronald H. Garber - Orlando FL, US
Clifford A. Jennings - Highland MD, US
Nicholas K. Miller - Sykesville MD, US
John Linn - Winter Garden FL, US

International Classification:

B63B 35/44

US Classification:

114267

Abstract:

A lifting platform for use in a body of water has (a) a plurality of float modules, each float module having a buoyancy compartment, and each float module being attached to adjacent float modules by means of flexible joints; (b) at least one container disposed in each float module for retaining a buoyancy fluid; and (c) a discharge apparatus for discharging buoyancy fluid to the buoyancy compartments of the float modules, so as to fill each buoyancy compartment with buoyancy fluid, thereby causing the plurality of modules to float to a position at or near the surface of the body of water.

US Patent:

20130204093, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Jan 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/751472

Inventors:

John Linn - Orlando FL, US
Allen L. Williams - Seabrook TX, US

Assignee:

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

A61D 15/00

US Classification:

600243

Abstract:

A speculum useable for large mammals, such as cetaceans, has (a) a handle with a proximate end and a distal end; (b) a pair of expandable jaws attached to the distal end of the handle, the pair of jaws being adapted to effectively and humanly opening the mouth of a large cetacean; and (c) a jaw actuator for expanding the jaws.

US Patent:

20130204464, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Jan 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/753129

Inventors:

David C. MAUCK - Orlando FL, US
John LINN - Orlando FL, US
David WEAVER - Severna Park MD, US
Thomas TOLMAN - Annapolis MD, US

International Classification:

B63H 21/21

US Classification:

701 2

Abstract:

A semi-autonomous underwater vehicle has (a) a hull; (b) one or more thruster motors; (c) a preprogrammed controller for controlling the motors and/or separate steering components to carry out a plurality of different maneuvers; and (d) a wireless signal receiver for providing instructions to the controller.