Patents Assigned to Martin
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Publication number: 20180136301Abstract: A method and system for detecting a target molecule. The method includes allowing a fluid containing the target molecule to pass by a complementary moiety attached to a paramagnetic ion so as to cause the complementary moiety and the paramagnetic ion to change a position. A magnetic effect change caused by the change in position of the paramagnetic ion is detected. The target molecule is identified based on the identity of the complementary moiety and the detected magnetic effect change.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Steven W. Sinton, Peter V. Bedworth, Jacob Louis Swett
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Patent number: 9971146Abstract: A laser apparatus comprising an aperture module array including two or more aperture modules, each aperture module of the array being optically couple-able to a source of coherent electromagnetic radiation and configured to emit a beam of radiation received from the source. The apparatus emits a composite beam comprising beams emitted by the respective aperture modules and modulates at least one of the beams in power and phase relative to at least one other of the beams such that a desired non-uniform composite beam profile is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Dennis John Adams, Thomas Gustav Alley, Emanuel Solomon Stockman
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Patent number: 9969647Abstract: Gradient refractive index (GRIN) materials can include multi-phase composites having substances with differing refractive indices disposed non-uniformly within one another. Particular glass composites having a gradient index of refraction can include: an amorphous phase, and a phase-separated region disposed non-uniformly within the amorphous phase. The glass composites include a mixture containing: GeZ2 and A2Z3 in a combined molar ratio of about 60% to about 95%, and CsX and PbZ in a combined molar ratio of about 5% to about 40%, where A is As, Sb or Ga, X is Cl, Br or I, and Z is S or Se. When A is As, the glass composites include PbZ in a molar ratio of about 15% or less. The amorphous phase and the phase-separated region have refractive indices that differ from one another. More particularly, A is Ga or As, X is Cl, and Z is Se.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignees: LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY, LLC, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Clara Rivero Baleine, Kathleen Richardson, Charmayne Smith
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Patent number: 9969505Abstract: A UAV support vehicle carries a UAV support apparatus for launching and/or recovering a UAV while the UAV support vehicle is moving. The UAV support apparatus releases the UAV during launch and receives the UAV during recovery. An active suspension may be connected between the UAV support vehicle and at least a portion of the UAV support apparatus and reduce motion imparted to that portion of the UAV support apparatus. During UAV recovery, data from a synchronization link between the UAV and the UAV support vehicle may be used to maneuver the UAV and/or the UAV support vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas Sandlin McKee, Steve Conrad Roden
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Publication number: 20180131352Abstract: A magnetic waveform generator circuit includes a first switch coupled to a first rectifier element at a first node, a first capacitor coupled, at a second node to the first switch, and to a fourth node, a second capacitor coupled, at a third node to the first rectifier element, and to the fourth node, and an inductor coupled between the first and the fourth nodes. The first switch is operable to be in an ON state during a first time period and in an off state during a second time period. The first switch and the first rectifier element are configured to enable the inductor to generate, during the first and the second time periods, a magnetic field having a waveform resembling a positive half-cycle of a triangular waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: James Michael KRAUSE, James P. MABRY, Elton PEPA
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Publication number: 20180128089Abstract: The invention provides methods for mobilising and recovering petroleum from subterranean formations by in situ combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Martin Parry Technology Pty Ltd.Inventors: Greg Martin Parry PERKINS, Casper Jan Hendrik BURGER
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Patent number: 9964637Abstract: A method for tracking an object of interest with a passive radar system using multiple radar sensors. The method includes the steps of receiving, with at least one controller, radar sensor characteristics and radar sensor locations data for a plurality of radar receivers occupying an area of interest. Data indicative of direct or reflected radar return signals from emitters of opportunity received by the plurality of radar receivers is also received at the controller. From this data, objects of interest are identified. The controller is configured to calculate optimized radar sensor parameters for the plurality of radar receivers for each identified object of interest, and transmit the same to the plurality of radar receivers for implementation. Radar return data received by the plurality of radar receivers using the optimized sensor parameters is provided to the central controller, and updated optimized sensor parameters according to the updated received radar return data are calculated.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Jack H. Winters, Donna F. Smith, Michael J. Luddy
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Patent number: 9965818Abstract: Systems and methods for applying Electric Network Frequency (ENF) forensic techniques to determine characteristics associated with an audio and/or video recording such as when and where the recording was made. In one embodiment, a system that determines at least one of a time and a location associated with a recording includes an ENF forensic database, an ENF extraction processing module and a comparison processing module. The ENF forensic database stores powerline data collected from at least one electrical power grid. The ENF extraction processing module extracts ENF content coupled into the recording. The comparison processing module compares the extracted ENF content with powerline data retrieved from the ENF forensic database and outputs information including one or more of a time during which the recording was made and a location where the recording was made based on the comparison with the powerline data.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Panczenko, Alexander Gregory Hrybyk, Kwok Lee Tang
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Patent number: 9963223Abstract: An aerodynamic force sensing apparatus for providing an air data computer with information to calculate air data. The apparatus includes a plurality of vanes supportable in a vane array extending from a distal end of an airfoil of an aircraft, and one or more sensors configured to sense the response of one or more vanes of the vane array to aerodynamic forces and to transmit corresponding signals to an air data computer (ADC) for use by the ADC in calculating air data.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Kurt M. Chankaya, Brant H. Maines
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Patent number: 9967652Abstract: A coaxial loudspeaker apparatus (10) comprising a first unit (20) being arranged to propagate sound in a first frequency range; a second unit comprising a first waveguide (30) arranged to propagate sound in a second frequency range that is higher than the first frequency range, and a second waveguide (60) arranged to move, during operation, relative to the first waveguide (30); wherein the second waveguide (60) extends substantially in prolongation of the first waveguide (30). The invention also extends to a loudspeaker (190) incorporating the coaxial loudspeaker apparatus (10).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Martin Audio LimitedInventors: Jason Baird, Philip Anthony, Matthew Spandl
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Publication number: 20180116700Abstract: One or more arrays of flexible, disposable, bone plate sizers with corresponding arrays of permanent bone plates, systems using these bone plate sizers and/or templates, and methodologies using these bone plate sizers and/or templates are embodied. Each array of disposable bone plate sizers has a plurality of sizers having differing configurations and sizes, each of the disposable sizers in a given array corresponding to a particular bone screw size. Each of the disposable bone plate sizers in a given array are mounted upon and easily detachable from a frame member. The disposable bone plate sizers may be malleable such that may be manipulated by the surgeon into the desired three-dimensional shape to match the contour of the bone segments to be joined, thereby providing a template to shape the corresponding permanent bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: KLS-Martin, L.P.Inventors: Thomas S. Johnston, JR., Jennifer Pinto, Klaus Kohler
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Patent number: 9960838Abstract: A satellite system is configured to receive and allow direct forwarding of traffic on a time slot by time slot basis without demodulation or decoding. The satellite system may be configured to receive waveforms and configured to separate a waveform of data from a waveform of control information. The satellite system may be configured to switch the waveform of data toward one or more terminals and configured to switch the waveform of control information toward a satellite control unit without demodulation or decoding of the waveforms. A method for satellite communication is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Russell K. Johnson, James Alan Ivey, Aniruddha R. Karmarkar
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Patent number: 9957379Abstract: Composite materials are provided that include nanostructures bound together by a binder material in a manner that provides the composite material with high strain capability and toughness. The nanostructures and binder material form a matrix material in which long fiber reinforcements may be embedded to form a structural composite material. The nanostructures may have relatively low aspect ratios, preventing entanglement during processing. The nanostructures can be arranged in an interconnected network to form a high free-volume skeletal structure within the matrix material that allows the nanostructures to flex and return to their original shapes. As applied to ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials, this tough, flexible matrix material allows for full bonding of the matrix material with the fiber reinforcements so that CMC materials can realize the full potential of the reinforcing fibers and possess superior inter-laminar strength.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Daniel H. Hecht, William R. Garver
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Patent number: 9959942Abstract: In one embodiment, a fusion reactor includes an enclosure, an open-field magnetic system comprising one or more internal magnetic coils suspended within the enclosure, and one or more encapsulating magnetic coils coaxial with the one or more internal magnetic coils of the open-field magnetic system. The one or more encapsulating magnetic coils form a magnetosphere around the open-field magnetic system. The open-field magnetic system and the one or more encapsulating magnetic coils, when supplied with electrical currents, form magnetic fields for confining plasma within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Thomas John McGuire
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Patent number: 9959941Abstract: A fusion reactor includes an enclosure having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a midpoint substantially equidistant between the first and second ends of the enclosure. The fusion reactor includes two internal magnetic coils suspended within the enclosure and positioned on opposite sides of the midpoint of the enclosure, one or more encapsulating magnetic coils positioned on each side of the midpoint of the enclosure, two mirror magnetic coils positioned on opposite sides of the midpoint of the enclosure, and one or more support stalks for supporting the two internal magnetic coils suspended within the enclosure. The one or more encapsulating magnetic coils and the two mirror magnetic coils are coaxial with the internal magnetic coils. The magnetic coils are operable, when supplied with electric currents, to form magnetic fields for confining plasma within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Thomas John McGuire
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Patent number: 9951997Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers that utilize one or more foam heat transfer units engaged with the tubes to enhance the heat transfer between first and second fluids. The foam of the heat transfer units can be any thermally conductive foam material that enhances heat transfer. In an embodiment, a liquid distribution unit is employed that sprays a fluid to maximize the energy transfer through the use of large surface/volume ratio of the sprayed fluid. The spraying can be used in combination with or separately from the foam heat transfer units. Also, the tubes can be helically twisted around the liquid distribution unit so that the sprayed fluid impinges on the tubes. The shell-and-tube heat exchangers described herein are highly efficient, inexpensive to build, and corrosion resistant. The heat exchangers can be configured as an evaporator, a condenser, or for single phase cooling or heating thermal transfer applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Scott M. Maurer, James W. Klett
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Patent number: 9950345Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for warp and shear detection and correction and, more particularly, to systems and methods for detecting and correcting shear and warp in an address block of a mailpiece. The method is implemented in a computing device and includes: locating a barcode which is spatially consistent with a block of text; obtaining barcode bar data from the barcode which correlates to a difference in spatial orientation of one or more bars of the barcode with respect to a best fit line through the barcode; and replacing the block of text with a non-distorted block of text which can be read by optical character recognition processes, based on the barcode bar data.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Richard C. Vanhall, Adam L. Jung
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Patent number: 9947918Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to porous silicon particulates and anode materials that contain them. In some embodiments, each of the porous silicon particulates include a plurality of macropores, mesopores and micropores such that the micropores and mesopores are within the macropores. The porous silicon particulates also contain: a coating associated with the porous silicon particulates; and a binding material associated with the porous silicon particulates. The binding material can include binders, carbon materials, polymers, metals, additives, carbohydrates, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignees: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Sibani Lisa Biswal, Michael S. Wong, Madhuri Thakur, Steven L. Sinsabaugh
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Patent number: D815995Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Aston Martin Lagonda LimitedInventors: Miles Nurnberger, Marek Reichman
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Patent number: D817814Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Aston Martin Lagonda LimitedInventors: Miles Nurnberger, Marek Reichman, Adrian Newey