Patents Assigned to Ascendance International, LLC
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Patent number: 11852445Abstract: The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Donald Bigelow, Cory Michalec, Joseph Garst
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Publication number: 20230020012Abstract: The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Donald Bigelow, Cory Michalec, Joseph Garst
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Patent number: 11047657Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron, Cory Michalec, Donald Bigelow
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Publication number: 20200348115Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Patent number: 10753715Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: ASCENDANCE INTERNATIONAL, LLC.Inventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Patent number: 10746491Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to a suppressing apparatus for the suppression of audible, visible and infrared profiles in the operation of firearms and weapon systems. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a substantially cylindrical component having a helical opening for the dispersion of gasses in conjunction with channels and volumes configured to carry the gasses along the length of the suppressing apparatus toward a distal aspect and toward a proximal aspect alternatively.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Sean Nathaniel McCullum
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Publication number: 20200141679Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to a suppressing apparatus for the suppression of audible, visible and infrared profiles in the operation of firearms and weapon systems. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a substantially cylindrical component having a helical opening for the dispersion of gasses in conjunction with channels and volumes configured to carry the gasses along the length of the suppressing apparatus toward a distal aspect and toward a proximal aspect alternatively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Sean Nathaniel McCullum
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Publication number: 20200033104Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Patent number: 10466023Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Publication number: 20190301844Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Patent number: 10429146Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the suppression of firearm and weapon systems to mitigate audible, visual and temperature profiles when in use. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a baffle system surrounded by a sleeve, further surrounded by an outer housing. The combination of these elements creates a multi-volume device providing increased expansion volume within the device to mitigate firearm signature related to the expansion of gasses exiting the muzzle-end of a firearm.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: ASCENDANCE INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Publication number: 20190072352Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the suppression of firearm and weapon systems to mitigate audible, visual and temperature profiles when in use. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a baffle system surrounded by a sleeve, further surrounded by an outer housing. The combination of these elements creates a multi-volume device providing increased expansion volume within the device to mitigate firearm signature related to the expansion of gasses exiting the muzzle-end of a firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Patent number: 10107581Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the suppression of firearm and weapon systems to mitigate audible, visual and temperature profiles when in use. Embodiments of the invention include the use of a baffle system surrounded by a sleeve, further surrounded by an outer housing. The combination of these elements create a multi-volume device providing increased expansion volume within the device to mitigate firearm signature related to the expansion of gasses exiting the muzzle-end of a firearm.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Ascendance International LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron
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Publication number: 20180010881Abstract: A modular handguard device configured to be slidably mated to an outer surface of an existing or affixed handguard. The handguard of the present invention may be configured to mate with any handguard to provide an extension of the handguard for purposes including mitigation of detectable heat signature, operator safety and increased reconfigurability of firearms for mission specific needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Ascendance International, LLCInventors: Joseph Garst, Robert Folaron