Patents by Inventor Philip Magnotti

Philip Magnotti 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).

  • Venting lifting plug for munitions
    Patent number: 10571234
    Abstract: A venting lifting plug is provided for an unfuzed munition having a cavity with internal threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: William Morelli, Stojan Kotefski, Nikola Kotevski, Ductri Nguyen, Dominick DeMella, Paul Manz, Philip Magnotti
  • Lithographic fragmentation technology
    Patent number: 10416564
    Abstract: A fragmentation pattern is formed on a surface of a warhead using an etchant process. An etchant resistance material is coated on an interior surface of the warhead casing. A portion of the etchant resistant material is selectively removed by a directed energy process and an etchant is applied to the exposed portion of the warhead casing surface thereby etching the fragmentation pattern. Alternatively, a protective coating is applied over the entire surface thereby creating the fragmentation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Paul Manz, Philip Magnotti, Ductri Nguyen
  • Method of converting bomblet to gun-launched grenade
    Patent number: 8220395
    Abstract: A Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) bomblet may be converted into a gun-launched grenade. The bomblet may include a fuze, a shaped-charge liner, a casing, and explosive material disposed between the shaped-charge liner and the casing. An ogive may be attached to an open end of the bomblet. A generally cup-shaped pusher may be placed over the fuze and attached to the bomblet casing. A conventional cartridge case assembly may be fixed to a fuze end of the bomblet. When the gun-launched grenade impacts a target, the casing may shatter to form shrapnel and a shaped-charge jet may be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ryan Gorman, Philip Magnotti, James Grassi, Matthew Millar, James Hamfeldt