Patents by Inventor Keith W. Caruso

Keith W. Caruso 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).

  • Pyrotechnic circuit breaker
    Patent number: 7123124
    Abstract: A circuit breaker including a pyrotechnic element configured to ablate or cut a portion of the circuit so as to break the circuit, thereby breaking the circuit. The portion of the circuit to be broken may be specially formed to be readily ablated or cut, and/or may be a current load-based fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Special Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith W. Caruso, Andrew G. Bonas, Abrar A. Tirmizi