Method and apparatus for removing biofouling from a protected surface in a liquid environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10710125
APP PUB NO 20170348739A1
SERIAL NO

15684029

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A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.

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RAYTHEON COMPANY141 SPRING STREET LEXINGTON MA 02173

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiMare, Joseph C Somerville, US 5 64
Piper, Andrew M Nashua, US 5 102
Thoren, Matthew D Tyngsboro, US 12 141
Whelan, Colin S Wakefield, US 10 90

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