Patents by Inventor Christopher Hovland

Christopher Hovland 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).

  • MEMS control surface for projectile steering
    Patent number: 7628352
    Abstract: A projectile includes a projectile body including a flow surface; the flow surface including at least one control surface formed therein. The controls surface is formed continuous with the flow surface, and a pressure source is connected to at least one control surface. The pressure source delivers a pressure to at least one control surface to cause at least one control surface to bulge away from the flow surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Low, Michael Deeds, Daniel L. Jean, Christopher Hovland