Patents by Inventor Brian D. Dutton

Brian D. Dutton 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).

  • Fuze module
    Patent number: 7654186
    Abstract: A self-contained fuze module, for installation on pieces of ordnance, having sensing devices and processing capability within the fuze module to determine whether conditions have been met to arm the ordnance. The fuze module is a unitary sealed module communicating with a launch vehicle via one or more communication/power buses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Randall D. Cope, Gabriel H. Soto, John K. Kandell, Brian D. Dutton
  • Fuze module
    Patent number: 7591225
    Abstract: A self-contained fuze module, for installation on pieces of ordnance, having sensing devices and processing capability within the fuze module to determine whether conditions have been met to arm the ordnance. The fuze module is a unitary sealed module communicating with a launch vehicle via one or more communication/power buses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Randall D. Cope, Gabriel H. Soto, John K. Kandell, Brian D. Dutton