Patents by Inventor Benjamin V. Stratton

Benjamin V. Stratton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tools for use with robotic systems
    Patent number: 8863635
    Abstract: Systems are described herein for remotely aligning and placing disruptive devices at or near suspicious targets such as suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In particular, tools connected to remotely controllable robots include disruptor guns for firing disruptive materials at the targets and disruptive devices filled with explosive materials, e.g., water, for controllably detonating or disrupting the detonation of the targets when placed in close proximity thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: Science Applications International Corporation, Spawar Systems Center Pacific
    Inventors: Christopher W. Gardner, Benjamin V. Stratton, Aaron Robbins
  • Tools For Use With Robotic Systems
    Publication number: 20110061521
    Abstract: Systems are described herein for remotely aligning and placing disruptive devices at or near suspicious targets such as suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In particular, tools connected to remotely controllable robots include disruptor guns for firing disruptive materials at the targets and disruptive devices filled with explosive materials, e.g., water, for controllably detonating or disrupting the detonation of the targets when placed in close proximity thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher W. Gardner, Benjamin V. Stratton, Aaron Robbins
  • Tools for use with robotic systems
    Patent number: 7836811
    Abstract: Systems are described herein for remotely aligning and placing disruptive devices at or near suspicious targets such as suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In particular, tools connected to remotely controllable robots include disruptor guns for firing disruptive materials at the targets and disruptive devices filled with explosive materials, e.g., water, for controllably detonating or disrupting the detonation of the targets when placed in close proximity thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher W. Gardner, Benjamin V. Stratton, Aaron Robbins