Patents by Inventor Donald E. Franklin

Donald E. Franklin 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).

  • Mines having tuned passive electromagnetic reflectors to enhance radar detection
    Patent number: 5837926
    Abstract: Metal structures that are resonant to electromagnetic waves are combined h land mines to make them easier to detect using Ground Penetrating Radar. Knowledge of the resonant characteristics in the metal structures enhances detection and identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Donald E. Franklin