Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Dvorak

Bruce D. Dvorak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multi-shock assembly for protecting a spacecraft surface from hypervelocity impactors
    Patent number: 6298765
    Abstract: A hypervelocity impact shield assembly for protecting a spacecraft surface from hypervelocity impactors. The shield assembly includes at least one sacrificial impactor disrupting/shocking layer of hypervelocity impactor disrupting/shocking material. A primary spacing element, including space-rated open cell foam material, is positioned between the at least one sacrificial impactor disrupting/shocking layer and a spacecraft surface. A cover member is arranged and disposed relative to the sacrificial impactor disrupting/shocking layer and the primary spacing element to maintain the integrity of the hypervelocity impact shield assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce D. Dvorak
  • Modular living wall planter component
    Patent number: D1008698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Ahmed K. Ali, Bruce D. Dvorak, Panwang Huo, Karishma Joshi, Niti Tataria