Patents Assigned to The United States of America as represented by Secretary of the Army
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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: 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: 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: 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
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Patent number: 11940365Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passive outdoor air sampler device with various screen types and materials for efficient collection of air particles. Screens are used as a collection surface for aerosolized particles. The air sampler is suitable for long-term use in different outdoor settings with no power requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jana S Kesavan, Jerold R Bottiger
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Publication number: 20240092767Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicants: DREXEL UNIVERSITY, The Government of 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: 11923472Abstract: A deformable array of semiconductor devices, and a method of manufacturing such a deformable array. The deformable array comprises a plurality of islands, where each island contains at least one semiconductor device, and the plurality of islands are arranged in an auxetic geometry.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Sabrina M. Curtis, Haotian Wang, Gabriel P. Anfinrud, Alexander O. Randolph, Gabriel L. Smith, Nathan S. Lazarus
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Patent number: 11913059Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting an analyte of interest using paper spray mass spectrometry includes a spray material; a sample on the spray material including an enzyme of interest; a solvent to hydrate the sample, promote enzymatic activity, and extract analytes of interest from the sample; a substrate specific to the enzyme of interest, wherein any of the spray material and the solvent includes the substrate; a voltage source to apply a voltage to the spray material to create charged droplets of a mixture containing the sample; and a mass spectrometer to perform spectrometry on the droplets to perform any of: identify the analytes of interest in the sample; and measure a level of inhibition in any enzymes contained in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Trevor G Glaros, Elizabeth S Dhummakupt, Phillip M Mach, Daniel O Carmany
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Patent number: 11906255Abstract: A power generation assembly for a weapon system converts waste energy from a firing event to electric power. The power generation assembly directs expanding burning propellant gasses within the weapon system into a turbine array to generate electric current. The electric current is rectified to trickle charge a battery bank which then powers the weapon system.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Alexander Smtih, Brian Hoffman, Michael Colonnello
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Patent number: 11898315Abstract: In one embodiment, an ice management system is provided for removing an amount of oil from a surface of a body of water. The ice management system includes an ice frame having an ice fence coupled with an ice cage, an oil skimmer device disposed within the ice frame, and an ice deflection assembly coupled with the ice frame. The ice deflection assembly includes an auger coupled with a motor. The auger includes a drum and a deflection mechanism, and the motor is configured to rotate the auger. The deflection mechanism includes a spiral flight or a series of tabs arranged in a corkscrew pattern about the drum. The ice fence includes a plurality of curved vanes. The curved vanes have a bent rectangular plate shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: Nathan J Lamie, Leonard Zabilansky, Christopher J Donnelly, Jordan M Hodge, William Burch
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Patent number: 11884562Abstract: Apparatus and method for electrolysis of urea is capable of removing urea from waste-water generated by human urine or agricultural run-off while simultaneously producing cleaner water and hydrogen gas. The apparatus and method employ at least one water reduction electrode located close to at least one urea oxidation electrode. The water reduction electrode operates to generate a locally high pH such that the urea oxidation electrode operates in a locally high pH envelope where it can perform its reaction efficiently to break down the urea with little or no impact on the pH of the bulk solution.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: David R. Baker
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Patent number: 11886445Abstract: An example method of performing searches by comparing regions includes identifying a search point contained in geo-located data. The search point is nearest in distance to a query location. A search region associated with the search point is determined. The search region includes neighbor points contained in the geo-located data that are nearest the search point. Centroids corresponding respectively to the plurality of neighbor points of the search region are determined. The centroids of the search region are compared to other centroids corresponding to other regions of the geo-located data. The number of other centroids that match with the plurality of centroids are counted, and the counts are placed in descending order, to list the other regions having the highest similarity first. An ordered list of the other regions is generated based on their respective similarities to the query region.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: Andrew P Strelzoff, Ashley N Abraham, Althea C Henslee, Haley R Dozier, Mark A Chappell
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Patent number: 11879712Abstract: A fired cartridge case collector includes a base having a collection post. The collection post of the base is configured to collect and suspend a fired cartridge case without causing contact to an exterior surface of the fired cartridge case. The fired cartridge case collector also includes a protective envelope having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end of the protective envelope is configured to be removably secured to the base. The protective envelope is configured to prevent contact between an interior surface of the protective envelope and the exterior surface of the fired cartridge case while the protective envelope is removably secured to the base. The fired cartridge case collector permits individual collection, packaging, and non-contact storage of fired gun cartridge cases thereby preserving any DNA or other evidence that may be present.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Richard B. Moore, David F Whittaker, Kevin S Wallace, Todd W Bille, Gregory A Peiffer, Steven M Weitz
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Patent number: 11877687Abstract: A heater or article of cookware is formed of a metal sheet with a first and second surface. A metal oxide layer is formed on the first surface of the sheet and a combustion catalyst is impregnated into the metal oxide layer. Fuel and air is then supplied to the first side of the metal sheet resulting in flameless catalytic combustion which heats the metal sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Ivan Chihang Lee
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Publication number: 20240021873Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous solid polymer electrolytes that comprise a lithium salt and battery cells comprising the same. The present invention is also directed to methods of making the electrolytes and methods of using the electrolytes in batteries and other electrochemical technologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: High Performance Air Stable Solid Polymer Electrolyte, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Matthew D. WIDSTROM, Peter KOFINAS, Arthur V. CRESCE, Kang XU
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Patent number: 11873119Abstract: A modular satellite chassis includes frame rails having at least two front frame rails and two back frame rails. Transverse parallel ribs are disposed on the interiors of the front and back frame rails. The ribs on the front frame rails correspond in location to one another and to the ribs on the back frame rails. Each rib has a central longitudinal axis and a narrow first slot disposed along the central longitudinal axis. The ribs are spaced apart by wider second slots. Trays are slidingly received by the second slots on the front frame rails and the corresponding second slots on the back frame rails. A left side panel is connected to an outside of one of the front frame rails and one of the back frame rails. A right side panel is connected to an outside of the other front frame rail and the other back frame rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Christopher M. Duron, Gauge C. Day, Jessica L. Shrontz, Travis S. Taylor
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Patent number: 11872562Abstract: A sealable sampling container includes a vessel having a bottom and walls upwardly extending therefrom and terminating in a sealing surface, the bottom and the walls defining a volume within the open top container. A gasket is configured to engage with the sealing surface of the vessel and a lid is configured to engage with the gasket at the sealing surface and lock to the vessel. A sampling port is affixed to one side of the vessel or the lid, the sampling port providing fluid communication between the volume within the open top container and an external environment. The sealable sampling container safely stores volatile chemical vapors and enables training on use of chemical detection equipment without resort to ventilation hoods or the use of respiratory protection equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Patrick C Riley, Brian C Hauck
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Patent number: 11876178Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous solid state electrolytes that comprise a fluoride additive to stabilize the interface between the anode and aqueous electrolyte. The present invention is also directed to methods of making the solid state electrolyte materials and methods of using the solid state electrolyte materials in batteries and other electrochemical technologies.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignees: University of Maryland, College Park, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Kang Xu, Chunsheng Wang, Chongyin Yang
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Patent number: 11875908Abstract: An electrode for beta-photovoltaic cells includes: a substrate formed of a conductive layer with a thickness ranging between about 10 nm to 1 micron; a composite layer of radioluminescent phosphor with radioisotope particles homogeneously dispersed therein formed on conductive substrate with a thickness ranging between about 1 and 25 microns; and a semiconductor comprising a P-i-N/P-u-N junction or a N-i-P-P junction. The radioisotope may be a beta-emitter, such as Ni-63, H-3, Pm-147, or Sr-90/Y-90.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John A Russo, Marc S. Litz, William B. Ray, II