Patents by Inventor Steve Kotsonis

Steve Kotsonis 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).

  • Deployment Of Quasi-Planar Shock Wave Generators In Association With Seismic Exploration
    Publication number: 20220236433
    Abstract: Disclosed is a geophysical or seismic exploration system. The system comprises a set of explosive device magazines configured for carrying a plurality of explosive device components, wherein the explosive device components are configurable to form individual explosive devices, and wherein each explosive device carries a set of explosive compositions and is configured for collimating an explosive shock wave produced thereby into a quasi-planar shock wave output from a distal end of the explosive device to produce a geophysical or seismic exploration wave. The system also includes a set of unmanned explosive device deployment support vehicles, wherein each unmanned explosive device deployment support vehicle comprises an aerial or land-based unmanned vehicle configured for carrying an explosive device magazine and delivering the explosive device magazine to a first in-field location at which each explosive device is deployable for carrying out a geophysical or seismic exploration operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Eddie Petrovic, Clint Brealey, Steve Kotsonis, Melanie Bradley, Dale S. Preece
  • Further improved blasting method
    Patent number: 8754284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of deactivating an explosive composition in order to render the composition safe. The present invention also relates to a cartridge that contains an explosive composition and that is adapted to achieve deactivation of the explosive composition in the event that it is not detonated as intended during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steve Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff, Thomas Smylie
  • Further improved blasting method
    Publication number: 20120282680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of deactivating an explosive composition in order to render the composition safe. The present invention also relates to a cartridge that contains an explosive composition and that is adapted to achieve deactivation of the explosive composition in the event that it is not detonated as intended during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Goodridge, Deane Tunaley, Steve Kotsonis, Les Armstrong, Brad Beikoff, Thomas Smylie