Patents by Inventor Doyle L. Towles

Doyle L. Towles 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).

  • Orbit debris removal and asset protection assembly
    Patent number: 8496208
    Abstract: An orbital debris removal assembly is provided. The orbital debris removal and asset protection assembly includes a plurality of spaced layers of netting. Each netting layer includes a plurality of sub-layers of meshed composite fibers that are configured and arranged to break up debris that comes in contact with the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Stone, Jose L. Guerrero, Doyle L. Towles
  • Orbit debris removal and asset protection assembly
    Patent number: 8403269
    Abstract: An orbital debris removal assembly is provided. The orbital debris removal and asset protection assembly includes a plurality of spaced layers of netting. Each netting layer includes a plurality of sub-layers of meshed composite fibers that are configured and arranged to break up debris that comes in contact with the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Stone, Jose L. Guerrero, Doyle L. Towles
  • ORBIT DEBRIS REMOVAL AND ASSET PROTECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120097799
    Abstract: An orbital debris removal assembly is provided. The orbital debris removal and asset protection assembly includes a plurality of spaced layers of netting. Each netting layer includes a plurality of sub-layers of meshed composite fibers that are configured and arranged to break up debris that comes in contact with the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Steven F. Stone, Jose L. Guerrero, Doyle L. Towles