Patents Assigned to The United States of America, As Represented By
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Patent number: 11931881Abstract: A tool box with vertically stacked monolithic trays. Each tray has pockets specifically shaped to receive complementary tools. The trays have upstanding cantilevered posts, which can space apart the superjacent tray. Alternatively, the posts can be received in complementary sockets of superjacent trays to prevent undue lateral movement while in the tool box. The post and socket geometry can be constructed to index the order in which trays are stacked and index how individual trays are oriented for optimal and sequenced access to the tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Courtney O'Brien
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Patent number: 11932389Abstract: The present disclosure defines a morphing airfoil having a dynamic flexible skin system that is capable of carrying high level aerodynamic (or fluid) pressure loads over a structural surface. The structural surface can morph and deflect in response to control inputs to change a lift force without separate movable control surfaces. The anisotropic skin is attached to underlying structure that is both actively controlled and passively supported. A control system causes the underlying support structure to move to a desired location which in turn causes the skin to bend and/or flex without exceeding a stress threshold and thus vary the lift profile along a span of the airfoil.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Jared Neely, James Joo
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Patent number: 11933568Abstract: Provided is an interchangeable modular chamber system for a firearm. The system includes a firearm receiver, a barrel comprising lands and grooves, a chamber insert sleeve comprising lands and grooves, an index pin, a locking collar, and a recoil lug. The barrel is threaded into the receiver with the chamber insert sleeve positioned within the barrel. The chamber insert sleeve is indexed to align the lands and grooves of the chamber insert sleeve with those of the barrel. The locking collar and recoil lug are threaded onto the external threads of the barrel and are adjustable to optimize the headspace for different cartridges of the same caliber and to allow for the sacrificial replacement of the throat area of a barrel.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Rand W. Hammel, Alex J. Toon, Donald Richardville
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Patent number: 11933596Abstract: A device and method for remote-controlled explosive ordnance disposal using an explosive ordnance disposal device that includes a carriage adjustably attached to a device frame having a rotatable bar. The rotatable bar including at least a laser face, an x-ray face, and a disarm device face; the rotatable bar rotated by a servo motor, the servomotor being remotely operable. The laser face having a laser capable of a laser beam visible to a remote viewing device. The remote viewing device co-mounted to the laser face and remotely viewable. The x-ray face having an x-ray device attached to it. The disarm device face having a bomb disarming device attached; wherein the carriage and the rotatable bar may be remotely adjusted such that upon remote rotation the laser, x-ray and bomb disarming device share an aligned orientation and placement for operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: John Bales, Alexander Orsi, James Okeefe, Kyle Schory, Stuart Baker
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Patent number: 11933587Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a missile having a main body and an articulating nosecone connected to the main body. An actuation system is operable for moving the nosecone relative to the main body via one or more electric motors and associated components. A central aperture is formed through electric motors and the associated components between the main body and the nosecone. One or more cables for transmitting electrical power, sensor data, control signals and the like extend through the central aperture between the main body and the nosecone to provide means for controlling the actuation system.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Richard Beblo, Tizoc Cruz-Gonzalez, Mackenzie Tidball, Gregory Reich, Benjamin Dickinson
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Patent number: 11933694Abstract: An instrumented wind tunnel. The wind tunnel receives a test subject which can be a model of an object to be tested with dynamic airflow. The test subject is fitted with at least one sensor to deliver data to a chassis, which in turn uses a network having at least 10 Gb/s capability to deliver the data to a RAM cache. The RAM cache can push the data to multiple viewers for real time monitoring of wind tunnel tests. The operator can then make live adjustments of the test conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Paul Smith, Tina Reynolds
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Patent number: 11933580Abstract: Provided herein are shaped charges for focusing a fluid mass and related methods of using the shaped charges for disruption of an explosive target with a spherical projectile. The shaped charge comprises a plastic shell having a special geometric shape configured to support a shape-conforming explosive. A cylindrical plastic body has an interior volume for containing a fluid and the plastic shell. The plastic body closed distal end has a geometric shape that is substantially matched to the shape of the plastic shell. Metal spherical projectiles having an outer layer of metal selected to have an effective density matched to the fluid provide advantageous target disruption capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of JusticeInventors: Ian B. Vabnick, Lee R. Foltz, Daniel E. McCarthy, Marc J. La Belle, Michael S. Shattuck
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Patent number: 11931045Abstract: A junctional tourniquet apparatus and related methods of use. An exemplary tourniquet has an inverted cone shape, wherein a narrower end has a mushroom shaped base that is pressed against a compression target and a broader end has a plurality of pass-through slots for straps. Another exemplary tourniquet has a broad plate component and a handle component. The handle component has a mushroom shaped base on a first end and a handle on a second end. The handle component passes through the center of the plate component with threads that allow the handle component to compress a target by twisting the handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Joseph Thomas Burkart, Danielle E. Cafasso, Robert Henry Hayford, Huckelberry Finne, Jose Ramirez Vargas, Michael P Abbott
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Patent number: 11932724Abstract: A novel family of cycloalkanes compounds having one or more allylidene functionalities which can be used to create cross-linked thermosets and thermoplastics having thermal stability. An example heptacyclo [6.6.0.02,6.03,13.04,11.05,9.010,14] tetradecane (HCTD) complex with terminal allylidene groups at the 7- and 12-positions (HCTD-7,12-diallylidene) was generated from norbornadiene via an efficient six-step synthesis. Thermal polymerization at temperatures ranging from 160 to 240° C. yielded a robust cross-linked material with thermal stability up to 485° C. in air, a glass transition temperature of 377° C., and a char yield (600° C.) of 56% in air. Applications include heat resistant composites utilized in the aerospace, electronic, automotive and textile industries.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin G. Harvey, Kyle E. Rosenkoetter
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Patent number: 11931046Abstract: A junctional tourniquet apparatus and related methods of use. An exemplary tourniquet has an inverted cone shape, wherein a narrower end has a mushroom shaped base that is pressed against a compression target and a broader end has a plurality of pass-through slots for straps. Another exemplary tourniquet has a broad plate component and a handle component. The handle component has a mushroom shaped base on a first end and a handle on a second end. The handle component passes through the center of the plate component with threads that allow the handle component to compress a target by twisting the handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Joseph Thomas Burkart, Danielle E. Cafasso, Robert Henry Hayford, Huckelberry A. Finne, Jose Ramirez Vargas, Michael P. Abbott
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Patent number: 11937361Abstract: A cathode emitter assembly includes a cathode tube having a gas feed portion and a plasma outflow portion; an outer annular cathode insert in the plasma outflow portion of the cathode tube; an inner cathode insert in the plasma outflow section of the cathode tube; and an annular plasma emission portion defined between an inner surface of the outer annular cathode insert and an outer surface of the inner cathode insert.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael McDonald, Marcel Georgin
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Patent number: 11933922Abstract: Hybrid subtractive-additive production of a superconducting multi-layer transition-edge sensor includes: forming a superconductor layer; forming a patterning photoresist on the superconductor layer; forming a sensor pattern in the patterning photoresist; subtractively forming, from the superconductor layer, the superconductor sensor layer; removing the patterning photoresist from the superconductor sensor layer; forming a template photoresist on the superconductor sensor layer; forming an inverse normal metal layer pattern in the template photoresist and exposing a bilayer portion of the superconductor sensor layer for addition of a normal metal layer; and additively forming the normal metal layer on the superconductor sensor layer such that the sensor pattern is interposed between the normal metal layer and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCEInventors: Daniel Richard Schmidt, Joel Calvin Weber
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Patent number: 11936421Abstract: An optically-monitored and/or optically-controlled electronic device is described. The device includes at least one of a semiconductor transistor or a semiconductor diode. An optical detector is configured to detect light emitted by the at least one of the semiconductor transistor or the semiconductor diode during operation. A signal processor is configured to communicate with the optical detector to receive information regarding the light detected. The signal processor is further configured to provide information concerning at least one of an electrical current flowing in, a temperature of, or a condition of the at least one of the semiconductor transistor or the semiconductor diode during operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVYInventors: Keith Corzine, Todd Weatherford, Matthew Porter
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Publication number: 20240084034Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to Glypican 2 and methods of using such antibodies to treat cancers that express or overexpress the Glypican 2 antigen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicants: THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARYInventors: John M. MARIS, Kristopher R. BOSSE, Dimiter DIMITROV, Zhongyu ZHU, Dontcho V. JELEV
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Publication number: 20240085131Abstract: A mounting platform is provided for securing munitions. The platform includes a flat plate, a front block and a rear block. The plate includes a plurality of cutout holes. The front block has a first saddle disposed between first flanking ends and at least one extension at one of the flanking ends for inserting into a first opening of the cutouts. The rear block has a second saddle disposed between second flanking ends at least one extension for inserting into a second opening of the cutouts. The munitions are disposable atop the first and second saddles of the front and rear blocks. The munitions are restrained axially against a rear stop block and laterally by the saddles and straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: James E. Howell, Matthew James O'Neill, Jonathan F. Pfab, Vernon Todd Davis, Vincent J. Vendetti, Carl S. Lynn, IV
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Publication number: 20240082177Abstract: The present Disclosure is directed to methods for inhibiting or suppressing metastasis of a tumor in a mammalian subject using a cysteamine product, e.g., cysteamine or cystamine or a derivative thereof. Also described herein is a method for treating pancreatic cancer in a mammalian subject by administering a cysteamine product described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicants: MESHABERASE, LLC, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human ServicesInventors: Benjamin Rubin, Mark Gilbert, Jinkyu Jung
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Publication number: 20240083754Abstract: Disclosed is a method of irradiating a composition having water and hydrogen-terminated nanodiamonds with light that generates water-solvated electrons from the nanodiamonds. The method can be used to degrade fluoroalkyl compounds such as perfluorooctane sulfonate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Bradford B. Pate, William Maza, Vanessa Breslin, Paul A. DeSario, Tatyana I. Feygelson, Albert Epshteyn, Jeffrey C. Owrutsky, Carlos Hangarter
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Publication number: 20240085292Abstract: A test fixture is provided for dropping an article from a height to a floor, with the article oriented in relation to the floor at a select angle. The fixture includes a column frame, an overhead beam, a carriage, first and second guy wires, first and second spools, and first and second chains. The frame supports first and second guide arms on opposing sides. The overhead beam has a distance span substantially parallel to the floor. The carriage is disposed substantially parallel to the floor and has first and second opposing guides separated by the span. The guy wires attach to the beam separated the span and pass through the guide arms. The first and second spools to receive the corresponding guy wires. The first and second chains suspend the article from the carriage above the floor. Upon release of the guy wires, the carriage falls until contact with the guide arms while the article contacts the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Sloan C. Burns, Luke Andrew Martin, II
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Publication number: 20240085585Abstract: Examples are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes a sensor array to sense a gravitational field caused by an item, and a conveyor to convey the item through sensing positions for scanning by the sensor array. A controller acquires weight measurement information from sensor elements, and gravitational measurement information from the sensor array. The conveyor incrementally advances the item through additional sensing positions to acquire weight measurement information and gravitational measurement information. The controller performs tomographic reconstruction to generate a tomographic image of the item, using a generated weight map as a static weight input vector and using a generated mass map as a static mass input vector for the tomographic reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland SecurityInventor: James Henry Remer
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Publication number: 20240084007Abstract: The invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising an antigen binding domain comprising SEQ ID NOs: 1-6, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular T cell signaling domain. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Rimas J. Orentas, Ira H. Pastan, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Crystal L. MacKall
