Patents Assigned to Secretary of the Army
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Patent number: 11993329Abstract: An rapid underbody kit deployment crate including a pallet, at least one inflatable bladder, and at least one cover, wherein the underbody lift kit is constructed and arranged to store, ship, and vertically lift and lower an underbody kit for installation and removal of an underbody kit to and from a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Victor Wilhelm Burguess, Frederick Carl Rickert, II
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Patent number: 11993453Abstract: In one embodiment, a roller jack includes: caster wheel attached to jack lift attached to an angle member having an angle member opening, and a locking mechanism to releasably lock the angle member to a corner block of a container through an elongated opening of the corner block. The locking mechanism includes: a locking mechanism baseplate having a baseplate protrusion, a swivel locking plate to be inserted through the angle member opening and the elongated opening of the corner block to the interior of the corner block, and a locking bolt for moving the swivel locking plate to an engaged position, where the swivel locking plate is prevented from passing through the angle member opening and the elongated opening of the corner block, and for threadingly moving the swivel locking plate toward the locking mechanism baseplate to press the angle member and the external wall of the corner block together.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: Mickey D Blackmon, David M Rogillio, Christopher M Ables, Timothy P Hynum, Jeremy N Sellers
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Publication number: 20240165215Abstract: The present disclosure relates to immunogenic compositions comprising at least one Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis) antigen, an aluminum salt adjuvant, and an oligonucleotide comprising an unmethylated cytidine-phospho-guanosine (CpG) motif. The immunogenic compositions are suitable for stimulating an immune response against Y. pestis in a subject in need thereof. The present disclosure also relates to kits and methods using the immunogenic compositions, or two separate compositions which together comprise the antigen, the aluminum salt adjuvant, and the oligonucleotide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicants: Dynavax Technologies Corporation, The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert S. JANSSEN, David Novack, Wai Kwan Chung, Andrew M. Glenn, Lucy A. Ward
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Patent number: 11987594Abstract: A composition having the structure of formula I: [R—Ar—(COOH)2]x[Ar—(COOH)3]2-xM32+??(I) is provided where M is Mn, Cu, Co, Fe, Zn, Cd, Ni, or Pt; R is a bromine, nitro, a primary amine, C1-C4 alkyl secondary amine, C1-C4 alkyl oxy, Br—(C1-C4 alkyl), NO2—(C1-C4 alkyl), a mercaptan, and reaction products of any of the aforementioned with acyl chlorides of the formulas: CH3(CH2)mC(O)Cl, or CH3(CH(C1-C4 alkyl)CH2)mC(O)Cl, or CH3(CH2)m-Ph-(CH2)pC(O)Cl, where Ph is a C6 phenyl or C6 phenyl with one or more hydrogens replaced with F, C1-C4 fluoroalkyl, or C1-C4 perfluoroalkyl; m is independently in each occurrence an integer of 0 to 12 inclusive; p is an integer of 0 to 36 inclusive, to form an amide, a thioamide, or an ester; Ar is a 1,3,5-modified phenyl, and 1.4>x>0. A process of synthesis thereof and the use to chemically modify a gaseous reactant are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Gregory W. Peterson, Thomas H. Epps, III
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Patent number: 11991052Abstract: A communication system provides multimedia communications within and between armored ground combat vehicles (GCVs). The system includes client computers within the armored GCVs providing distributed and interconnected multimedia communications among the client computers. The multimedia communication may include a one-to-one communication, a text communication to a group, an audio communication to a group, or a video communication to a group. Logic providing the distributed and interconnected multimedia communications is not located at a single client computer. The client computers display graphical user interfaces (GUIs) enabling soldiers to select parameters of the communication system with some GUIs providing presence discovery among the armored GCVs. One of the plurality of client computers acts as an origination station and other client computers may be configured as receiving communication station(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: Olatunde O. Bamgboye, Eric Bennett
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Patent number: 11985895Abstract: A thermal energy storage (TES) device includes a thermoelectric cooler; and a metallic phase change material (PCM) within the thermoelectric cooler. The PCM may include any of gallium or its alloys, low temperature fusible alloys, and solid metal shape memory alloys. A thermoelectric effect within the PCM is to transport heat in the thermoelectric cooler. The TES device may include a graded oxide layer adjacent to the PCM to serve as a distributed electrical junction in the thermoelectric cooler to create a hot side thermoelectric junction in a bulk volume of the PCM. The graded oxide layer may include ?-IGZO. The TES device may include a high-thermopower corrugated metal foil layer comprising barrier oxides patterned therein. The high-thermopower metal foil layer may be adjacent to the graded oxide layer. The TES device may include a dielectric layer adjacent to the high-thermopower corrugated metal foil layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Michael C. Fish
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Patent number: 11975385Abstract: A nano-structured alloy material includes a nanoparticle; a matrix phase surrounding the nanoparticle; and an alkali/alkali Earth metal to alter (i) a material property of the nanoparticle, (ii) a material property of the matrix phase, and (iii) an interaction of the nanoparticle with the matrix phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Kristopher A. Darling, Billy C. Hornbuckle, Blake P. Fullenwider, Albert M. Ostlind, Anthony J. Roberts, Anit K. Giri
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Patent number: 11975313Abstract: The present invention relates to single thread composite fibers comprising at least one binder and at least one active catalyst for the capture and degradation of chemical threats such as chemical warfare agents (CWA), biological warfare agents, and toxic industrial chemicals (TIC) and a method for producing the same. The invention fibers are applicable to the fields of protective garments, filtration materials, and decontamination materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John M. Landers, Christopher J. Karwacki, Trenton M. Tovar, Gregory W. Peterson
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Patent number: 11979791Abstract: Various embodiments that relate to local communication are discussed. A radio from one geographical area can enter a communication environment of a different geographical area. However, if the radio still functions consistent with the previous geographical area, then the radio will not blend into the new geographical area. Therefore, the radio can alter operational characteristics when entering the new geographical area such that the radio blends into the new geographical area from a radio frequency perspective.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Michael Adams, William Toth, Matthew Lazzaro, Todd Lutton, Michael Neuman, Diana Neuman, Stanley Fong
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Patent number: 11973306Abstract: Disclosed is a laser system including a first laser and a second laser. The first laser includes a laser cavity, and a gas phase molecular gain medium disposed in the laser cavity, the gain medium having an absorption band. The second laser is a solid state laser configured to be continuously tunable, with respect to an emission wavelength of the second laser, over the absorption band of the gain medium, and the second laser is tuned to pump rotational vibrational transitions in the gain medium to achieve a rotational population inversion.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul Chevalier, Arman Amirzhan, Marco Piccardo, Fan Wang, Steven Glen Johnson, Henry O. Everitt, Federico Capasso
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Patent number: 11963959Abstract: Inhibitors against SARS-COV-1, SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), MERS-CoV, and variants within each, including methods of treating a subject suffering from such respiratory disease.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: Southwest Research Institute, The Government of the United States, as represented by The Secretary of the Army, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan A. Bohmann, Nadean M. Gutierrez, Joseph A. Mcdonough, Robert Francis Campbell, Michael Gordon Joyce, Rekha Panchal, Rajeshwer Sankhala, Allen Duplantier
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Patent number: 11960710Abstract: Ways to provide information via dynamic user interfaces including Dynamic InfoGraphics (DIG) are described. DIG representations may include various elements, such as text, icons and other graphics, tags, links, etc. and may be implemented via various types of displays or operating environments. Users may include, for example, pilots, soldiers, commanders, drivers, game players, etc. Information provided via DIG may include, for instance, data received from various types of sensors, communications received from other parties or resources, calculated or otherwise determined information (e.g., predictions associated with artificial intelligence (AI) resources such as autonomous or semi-autonomous intelligent agents), and/or other appropriate information (e.g., user inputs). The received information may be applied to one or more DIG representations or templates. AI features may be used to predict future actions, paths, goals or targets, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Regina A. Hartnett
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Patent number: 11961009Abstract: Various embodiments that pertain to artificial intelligence algorithms. A repository can retain a reusable common set of artificial intelligence algorithms. Different users can access this common set of artificial intelligence algorithms and employ individual artificial intelligence algorithms in programs as appropriately as they are developing different applications and/or products. Employment of these individual artificial intelligence algorithms can include, for example, tailoring parameters based on the desires of the individual user's desires using the same common set of algorithms or individually or as a group as appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Radhika Roy
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Patent number: 11959711Abstract: A recoilless gun system, comprising a gun assembly and associated ammunition for use with the gun assembly employs an integral barrel and a rear inserted ammunition round. The recoilless gun system may combine a laser initiator and a polymer cased ammunition to enable a lightweight system. In such embodiments, the cartridge case is made from a polymer that resists high pressure before extruding into small gaps.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Frank Dindl, Kenneth Jones
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Patent number: 11958841Abstract: Benzoxazine compounds, methods of making them, polymers made therefrom and methods of polymerizing the benzoxazines. These renewable benzoxazine monomers and polymers that utilize the variety of building blocks found in renewable plant biomass, demonstrate excellent processability and large temperature windows for processing of resin systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: Drexel University, The United States of America as represented by The Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Giuseppe R. Palmese, Santosh K. Yadav, John J. LaScala
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Patent number: 11957453Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems, apparatus and methods configured for anthropometrics data/measurement acquisition such as for fitment of handguns, hand tools, weapons and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Jim A. Faughn
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Patent number: 11952275Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel reformation reaction in a fuel reformation reactor is provided. Furthermore, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, which is configured to store a program for controlling a fuel reformation reaction in a fuel reformation reactor. In addition, a fuel reformation system for controlling a fuel reformation reaction is provided, which includes a fuel reformation reactor and a control unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Richard Scenna, Ashwani Gupta
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Patent number: 11953295Abstract: An explosive reactive armor (ERA) enclosure for an ERA tile includes a bottom and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom, where the plurality of sidewalls are continuous with each other and with the bottom so as to define an internal volume. The plurality of sidewalls are formed from a fiber-reinforced composite material having a plurality of plies of fiber sheet material. Additionally, a sidewall seam defined by abutting edges of the first ply is offset from a sidewall seam defined by abutting edges of the second ply. Methods of manufacturing ERA enclosures, including applying wrap layers and forming attachment structures for securing the fiber-reinforced composite ERA enclosure to an armor element, are also described. The composite enclosure is inexpensive and lightweight and improves the dynamic capabilities of armored vehicles using such ERA tiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Shawn C. Klann, Frederick C. Rickert, II, David B. Witherspoon, William T. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11952117Abstract: Apparatuses for controlling payload descent are described herein. For example, in one embodiment, a puck is provided that includes a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface opposite the top planar surface and an inner peripheral surface that is substantially perpendicular to the top planar surface and the bottom planar surface. The inner peripheral surface, the top planar surface and the bottom planar surface define a centrally located bore that is substantially perpendicular to the top planar surface and the bottom planar surface. Puck teeth are located on the inner peripheral surface. An outer peripheral surface bounds the top planar surface and the bottom planar surface. An exit port surface is substantially perpendicular to the top planar surface and the bottom planar surface. The exit port surface is between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface and couples the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: U.S. Government as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Todd Grenga
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Patent number: 11946110Abstract: A metal structure includes an alloy material containing structural deformation twins embedded during a manufacturing process of the alloy material along defined directions, a defined deformation sequence, and defined strain levels. The embedded structural deformation twins mitigate failure and fracture in the alloy material.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jeffrey T. Lloyd, Phillip A. Jannotti, Daniel J. Magagnosc