Avalanche slide detection system and method

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America

PATENT NO 11230311
APP PUB NO 20220009534A1
SERIAL NO

17302426

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An impact detection tower is disclosed that can facilitate a reliable method of avalanche detection, related to the maintenance and monitoring a railway system. The avalanche detection system can include a plurality of impact detection towers comprising sensors in operable communication with a gateway configured to utilize data transmitted from the sensors to determine if an avalanche has occurred. The gateway can be in operable connection with a human-machine interface to facilitate monitoring of the system by a railroad engineer.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY2500 LOU MENK DRIVE AOB-3 FORT WORTH TX 76131

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beard, Mitchell Shawnee, US 24 357

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Jul 25, 2025
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Jul 25, 2029
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jul 25, 2033
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00