Patents by Inventor John M. Schiavone

John M. Schiavone 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).

  • Canopy transmittal reflectance control and information display
    Patent number: 5793450
    Abstract: A system for controlling the transmittance of electromagnetic energy through an aircraft cockpit canopy, and more particularly a canopy panel structure incorporating selectively energizable liquid crystals therein for controlling the transmittance of the electromagnetic energy and/or for integrating an information display in the canopy panel structure. Also disclosed is a method for controlling the transmittance of electromagnetic energy through an aircraft cockpit canopy utilizing a liquid crystal arrangement which is incorporated into the canopy panel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Michel Engelhardt, John M. Schiavone
  • Canopy transmittal reflectance control and information display
    Patent number: 5790209
    Abstract: A system for controlling the transmittance of electromagnetic energy through an aircraft cockpit canopy, and more particularly a canopy panel structure incorporating selectively energizable liquid crystals therein for controlling the transmittance of the electromagnetic energy and/or for integrating an information display in the canopy panel structure. Also disclosed is a method for controlling the transmittance of electromagnetic energy through an aircraft cockpit canopy utilizing a liquid crystal arrangement which is incorporated into the canopy panel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Michel Engelhardt, John M. Schiavone