Patents Assigned to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Publication number: 20200056858Abstract: Provided herein are fluid jet enhancement adapters for use with a propellant driven disrupter. The adapter may comprise: a first end operably connected to a muzzle end of a propellant driven disrupter barrel and a second end, wherein a longitudinal region extends between the first end and the second end. The longitudinal region has: a longitudinal region inner surface that defines a longitudinal region lumen; a longitudinal region outer surface opposably facing the longitudinal region inner surface, with a longitudinal region wall having a wall thickness that separates the longitudinal region inner surface from the longitudinal region outer surface. The longitudinal region lumen has a first end inner diameter that is substantially equivalent to a muzzle inner diameter. The longitudinal region wall forms a continuous surface that radially isolates the longitudinal region lumen from a surrounding environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventor: Ian B. VABNICK
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Patent number: 10468743Abstract: A mast mountable antenna that is rugged, weather-tolerant, and unaffected by the antenna's mounting structure, while maintaining an electrical path for lightning surge currents. The mast mountable antenna generally includes a radiating conductor section, an impedance transformer section, a low inductance feed point, a mounting mast section, a mast isolating stub section, and an integral coaxial feed line.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventor: John Scott Huggins
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Patent number: 10451378Abstract: Provided herein are fluid jet enhancement adapters for use with a propellant driven disrupter. The adapter may comprise: a first end operably connected to a muzzle end of a propellant driven disrupter barrel and a second end, wherein a longitudinal region extends between the first end and the second end. The longitudinal region has: a longitudinal region inner surface that defines a longitudinal region lumen; a longitudinal region outer surface opposably facing the longitudinal region inner surface, with a longitudinal region wall having a wall thickness that separates the longitudinal region inner surface from the longitudinal region outer surface. The longitudinal region lumen has a first end inner diameter that is substantially equivalent to a muzzle inner diameter. The longitudinal region wall forms a continuous surface that radially isolates the longitudinal region lumen from a surrounding environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEInventors: Ian B. Vabnick, Thomas A. Sharkey, Joseph Santiso
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Publication number: 20190249944Abstract: Provided herein are fluid jet enhancement adapters for use with a propellant driven disrupter. The adapter may comprise: a first end operably connected to a muzzle end of a propellant driven disrupter barrel and a second end, wherein a longitudinal region extends between the first end and the second end. The longitudinal region has: a longitudinal region inner surface that defines a longitudinal region lumen; a longitudinal region outer surface opposably facing the longitudinal region inner surface, with a longitudinal region wall having a wall thickness that separates the longitudinal region inner surface from the longitudinal region outer surface. The longitudinal region lumen has a first end inner diameter that is substantially equivalent to a muzzle inner diameter. The longitudinal region wall forms a continuous surface that radially isolates the longitudinal region lumen from a surrounding environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventors: Ian B. VABNICK, Thomas A. SHARKEY, Joseph SANTISO
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Patent number: 9765400Abstract: A real-time quantitative PCR assay that utilizes a duplex, synthetic DNA standard to ensure optimal quality assurance and quality control. One embodiment of the invention facilitates amplification of mtDNA by focusing on a 105-base pair target sequence that is minimally homologous to non-human mtDNA. The present invention can also be used to identify the presence of PCR inhibitors and thus indicate the need for sample repurification.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventors: Mark Francis Kavlick, Bruce Budowle
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Patent number: 9470490Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot-wire detonator emulator that has the capability of monitoring switching in a simulated, mock, or inert improvised explosive device (IED) powered by direct current. One purpose of the inventive emulator is to function as an energetic witness substitute by replacing the detonator in an actual IED, thus enabling bomb technicians to conduct bench top and field analyses of IEDs, and to assess the effectiveness of render-safe procedures by, for example, illustrating how a detonator would react in a render-safe procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventors: Ian B. Vabnick, Jeffrey T. Curtis
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Publication number: 20160223304Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot-wire detonator emulator that has the capability of monitoring switching in a simulated, mock, or inert improvised explosive device (IED) powered by direct current. One purpose of the inventive emulator is to function as an energetic witness substitute by replacing the detonator in an actual IED, thus enabling bomb technicians to conduct bench top and field analyses of IEDs, and to assess the effectiveness of render-safe procedures by, for example, illustrating how a detonator would react in a render-safe procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicants: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Ju, Federal Bureau of InvestigationInventors: Ian B. Vabnick, Jeffrey T. Curtis
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Patent number: 9383439Abstract: Provided are products used to detect and methods for detecting conductive materials in the presence of non-conductive materials, including non-conductive materials having dielectric properties. Specifically, the product is a conductive thin film detector, which is, preferably, a hand-held device designed to detect the presence of metal in, on, or under an object. This detection occurs even in the presence of non-conductive materials and other nearby conductive materials on objects that are not being tested. The device preferably includes: a power source, such as a battery; a method for activation, such as a press button; the necessary components to send and receive a radio frequency, e.g., a radio frequency generator, an antenna, and a radio frequency detector; and an indicator, such as a light or a meter, to, for example, indicate the strength of the radio frequency signal received.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventors: Carey G Buxton, John Scott Huggins
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Patent number: 9106814Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a sensing device about a pan axis and a tilt axis may include an enclosure, first and second rotatable dials configured to allow a user to adjust an angular pan orientation and an angular tilt orientation, respectively, of the sensing device. The apparatus may include outer and inner concentric shafts attached to the first dial and the second dial, respectively. The apparatus may also include a frame assembly attached to the outer shaft such that the frame assembly rotates about the pan axis as the first dial is rotated. The frame assembly may include a base configured to rotate about the tilt axis and that supports the sensing device. The frame assembly may also include a pin and gear assembly operatively coupling the base to the inner shaft such that rotation of the second dial rotates the base about the tilt axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventors: Michael Blair Lochner, Patrick Andrew Buxton
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Patent number: 9080205Abstract: A real-time quantitative PCR assay that utilizes a duplex, synthetic DNA standard to ensure optimal quality assurance and quality control. One embodiment of the invention facilitates amplification of mtDNA by focusing on a 105-base pair target sequence that is minimally homologous to non-human mtDNA. The present invention can also be used to identify the presence of PCR inhibitors and thus indicate the need for sample repurification.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of JusticeInventors: Mark F. Kavlick, Bruce Budowle
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Publication number: 20150002172Abstract: The invention is directed to products used to detect and methods for detecting conductive materials in the presence of non-conductive materials, including non-conductive materials having dielectric properties. Specifically, the product is a conductive thin film detector, which is, preferably, a hand-held device designed to detect the presence of metal in, on, or under an object. This detection occurs even in the presence of non-conductive materials and other nearby conductive materials on objects that are not being tested. The device preferably comprises: a power source, such as a battery; a method for activation, such as a press button; the necessary components to send and receive a radio frequency, e.g., a radio frequency generator, an antenna, and a radio frequency detector; and an indicator, such as a light or a meter, to, for example, indicate the strength of the radio frequency signal received.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticInventors: Carey G. Buxton, John Scott Huggins
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Publication number: 20140132828Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a sensing device about a pan axis and a tilt axis may include an enclosure, first and second rotatable dials configured to allow a user to adjust an angular pan orientation and an angular tilt orientation, respectively, of the sensing device. The apparatus may include outer and inner concentric shafts attached to the first dial and the second dial, respectively. The apparatus may also include a frame assembly attached to the outer shaft such that the frame assembly rotates about the pan axis as the first dial is rotated. The frame assembly may include a base configured to rotate about the tilt axis and that supports the sensing device. The frame assembly may also include a pin and gear assembly operatively coupling the base to the inner shaft such that rotation of the second dial rotates the base about the tilt axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of JuInventors: Michael Blair LOCHNER, Patrick Andrew BUXTON
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Patent number: D798847Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of JusticeInventor: John Scott Huggins