Patents by Inventor Katherine Leighton
Katherine Leighton 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).
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Publication number: 20230011618Abstract: Zero-ascend omnispecies (ZAO) attraction system includes a fish passage attraction module that can be deployed in a fishway where water flows downstream. The fish passage attraction module includes a body having a first end and an opposite second end, first adaptor adjacent the first end and second adaptor adjacent the second end. The adaptors are configured to alter water flow fields downstream of the module so as to attract fish to an entrance thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: David J. Duquette, Katherine Leighton, Luke Graham, Vince Bryan
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Publication number: 20190170109Abstract: A pumped storage hydropower apparatus includes a housing and at least one pump disposed within the housing. The at least one pump is configured to operate in a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation based on an operation condition including at least one of a time or a price of electrical power from a remote electrical power source. In the first mode of operation, the at least one pump receives a first flow of water from a first water storage unit, transports the first flow to a second water storage unit, and generates electrical power for transmission to the remote electrical power source. In the second mode of operation, the at least one pump receives a second flow of water from the second water storage unit, and transports the second flow to the first water storage unit using electrical power from the remote electrical power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: David Duquette, Katherine Leighton
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Patent number: 10030941Abstract: A multilayer armor is provided that includes a first rigid layer, a second rigid layer, and an interlayer securing the first and second rigid layers to one another. At least one of the first and second rigid layers can include a plurality of regions with a physical or material property that varies between the regions. The interlayer can have a force-extension ratio of 5,600 psi/in or less. The interlayer can have a physical or material property that varies within the interlayer.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: ORAN SAFETY GLASS INC.Inventors: John Carberry, Katherine Leighton, Carsten Weinhold, Eric Urruti
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Publication number: 20180100480Abstract: A pumped storage hydropower apparatus includes a housing and at least one pump disposed within the housing. The at least one pump is configured to operate in a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation based on an operation condition including at least one of a time or a price of electrical power from a remote electrical power source. In the first mode of operation, the at least one pump receives a first flow of water from a first water storage unit, transports the first flow to a second water storage unit, and generates electrical power for transmission to the remote electrical power source. In the second mode of operation, the at least one pump receives a second flow of water from the second water storage unit, and transports the second flow to the first water storage unit using electrical power from the remote electrical power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: David Duquette, Katherine Leighton
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Patent number: 9228369Abstract: A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Dynamic Defense Materials, LLCInventors: John Carberry, George Forsythe, Harvey Kliman, Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Ray Ballario, Wiktor Serafin, Jason Ickes
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Publication number: 20150354923Abstract: A multilayer armor is provided that includes a first rigid layer, a second rigid layer, and an interlayer securing the first and second rigid layers to one another. At least one of the first and second rigid layers can include a plurality of regions with a physical or material property that varies between the regions. The interlayer can have a force-extension ratio of 5,600 psi/in or less. The interlayer can have a physical or material property that varies within the interlayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: SCHOTT CORPORATIONInventors: John Carberry, Katherine Leighton, Carsten Weinhold, Eric Urruti
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Patent number: 8544376Abstract: A transparent armor system includes a hard face fabricated from a substantially transparent glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material and a backing covering a rear surface of the hard face opposite an anticipated incoming projectile. The backing has a refractive index substantially matching that of the hard face such as to allow substantial transparency of the transparent armor system. The hard face serves to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the transparent armor system, while the backing serves to retain any pieces of the hard face fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Schott CorporationInventors: John Carberry, Katherine Leighton, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Publication number: 20130019741Abstract: A transparent armor system includes a hard face fabricated from a substantially transparent glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material and a backing covering a rear surface of the hard face opposite an anticipated incoming projectile. The backing has a refractive index substantially matching that of the hard face such as to allow substantial transparency of the transparent armor system. The hard face serves to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the transparent armor system, while the backing serves to retain any pieces of the hard face fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SCHOTT CORPORATIONInventors: John Carberry, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Katherine Leighton, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Publication number: 20120279383Abstract: A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Dynamic Defense Materials LLCInventors: John Carberry, George Forsythe, Harvey Kliman, Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Ray Ballario, Wiktor Serafin, Jason Ickes
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Patent number: 8234967Abstract: A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Dynamic Defense Materials LLCInventors: John Carberry, George Forsythe, Harvey Kliman, Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Ray Ballario, Wiktor Serafin, Jason Ickes
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Publication number: 20120024138Abstract: An armor panel having an impact face is provided. The armor panel includes at least one rigid absorbing layer and a high-tensile confining layer surrounding the at least one rigid absorbing layer. The at least one rigid absorbing layer can have a plurality of strip-shaped protection elements that are adhered to one another along a plane substantially orthogonal to the impact face. The at least one rigid absorbing layer can be formed of a glass-ceramic material having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially equal to zero and that, upon impact by a projectile, converts to a dilatant power at least in an area of impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: John Carberry, Katherine Leighton
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Publication number: 20110209605Abstract: A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: DYNAMIC DEFENSE MATERIALS LLCInventors: John Carberry, George Forsythe, Harvey Kliman, Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Ray Ballario, Wiktor Serafin, Jason Ickes
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Patent number: 7934444Abstract: A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Dynamic Defense Materials, LLCInventors: John Carberry, George Forsythe, Harvey Kliman, Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Ray Ballario, Wiktor Serafin, Jason Ickes
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Publication number: 20110000362Abstract: A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Dynamic Defense Materials LLCInventors: John Carberry, George Forsythe, Harvey Kliman, Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Ray Ballario, Wiktor Serafin, Jason Ickes
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Publication number: 20100043629Abstract: A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: John CARBERRY, George D. Forsythe, Harvey Kliman, Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Ray Ballario, Wiktor Serafin, Jason Ickes
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Patent number: 7478579Abstract: An encapsulated ballistic structure for limiting the transfer of impact force from a projectile. An encapsulant substantially encases and confines a core material. The core material absorbs a part of the compressive stress of a projectile impact. The encapsulant absorbs a part of the tensile stress of a projectile impact. The encapsulant is fabricated from an organic compound having a greater tensile strength than the tensile strength of the core material.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Inventors: John Carberry, John Garnier, Katherine Leighton
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Publication number: 20080307953Abstract: An encapsulated ballistic structure for limiting the transfer of impact force from a projectile. An encapsulant substantially encases and confines a core material. The core material absorbs a part of the compressive stress of a projectile impact. The encapsulant absorbs a part of the tensile stress of a projectile impact. The encapsulant is fabricated from an organic compound having a greater tensile strength than the tensile strength of the core material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Dynamic Defense Materials, LLCInventors: John Carberry, John Garnier, Katherine Leighton
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Publication number: 20060141237Abstract: A composite material that includes a ceramic with or without a fiber and a metal with the metal being magnesium, wherein the magnesium infiltrates the ceramic to form a continuous matrix, encapsulates the ceramic, or both infiltrates and encapsulates the ceramic or encapsulates the ceramic and fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Katherine Leighton, John Garnier, Edgar Aleshire