Patents by Inventor David E. Stephens

David E. Stephens 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).

  • Patent number: 10371792
    Abstract: A system for providing remote target identification is provided that includes a radar system and an electro-optical detector. The radar system is configured to locate a remote target. The electro-optical detector is configured to detect an optical signal transmitted from the target when the target is located. The optical signal includes identifying data for the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Command and Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: James W. Rakeman, David E. Stephens, Thomas W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170016977
    Abstract: A system for providing remote target identification is provided that includes a radar system and an electro-optical detector. The radar system is configured to locate a remote target. The electro-optical detector is configured to detect an optical signal transmitted from the target when the target is located. The optical signal includes identifying data for the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: James W. Rakeman, David E. Stephens, Thomas W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170016986
    Abstract: A system for providing remote target identification is provided that includes a radar system and an electro-optical device. The radar system is configured to locate a remote target that has an optical identification (ID) system. The radar system is also configured to generate a target location when the target is located. The electro-optical device is configured to receive the target location from the radar system and to obtain optical data from the optical ID system based on the target location. The optical data includes an identity of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: James W. Rakeman, David E. Stephens, Thomas W. Miller
  • Patent number: 4451000
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement in a circuit board mass soldering apparatus wherein a circuit board is contacted with molten solder at a soldering station and excess solder is removed from the surface of the board while still molten by impingement of a high velocity heated gas stream thereon, by providing a substantially horizontal louvered exhaust system adjacent to and in advance of the mass soldering station, below the travel path of the boards. The louvers extend and open into the path of the effluent gas stream such that the momentum of the gas stream carries it and entrained soldering fumes and particulates into the louvers to the underside thereof from which it may be exhausted by conventional means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Hollis Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Stephens