Patents by Inventor Del Vicker

Del Vicker 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).

  • Laser devices and methods for signature alteration of a target for remote tracking thereof
    Patent number: 8399818
    Abstract: A method of tracking a target comprising causing alteration to the target using a laser, recording an electromagnetic signature of the target after the causing alteration step, and tracking the target using the electromagnetic signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steven M. Botwinik, Del Vicker
  • Plastic laminated infrared optical element
    Patent number: 6649092
    Abstract: A laminated optical element has an IR transmissive substrate and a laminated IR transmissive polymeric layer on at least one surface of the IR transmissive substrate. The polymer layer may be a fluoropolymer or polyethylene and has an aspheric/diffractive surface. The polymer layer is affixed to the substrate by adhesive or, alternatively, the polymer layer is formed directly on the substrate resulting in a unitary optical element that is IR transmissive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Del Vicker, Richard Leblanc
  • Plastic laminated infrared optical element
    Publication number: 20020179235
    Abstract: A laminated optical element has an IR transmissive substrate and a laminated IR transmissive polymeric layer on at least one surface of the IR transmissive substrate. The polymer layer may be a fluoropolymer or polyethylene and has an aspheric/diffractive surface. The polymer layer is affixed to the substrate by adhesive or, alternatively, the polymer layer is formed directly on the substrate resulting in a unitary optical element that is IR transmissive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Del Vicker, Richard Leblanc