Patents by Inventor Fletcher Blackmon

Fletcher Blackmon 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).

  • Thermo-optical method of phrase transformational transduction
    Patent number: 10686116
    Abstract: Described herein is the use of large phase transformational strain in relaxor ferroelectric single crystals for broadband sound generation. The technique exploits the thermo-optical triggering and thus an opto-acoustic effect of ferroelectric phase transformation piezocrystals under mechanical bias conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Peter Finkel, Margo Staruch, Fletcher Blackmon, Lynn Antonelli
  • Thermo-optical method of phrase transformational transduction
    Publication number: 20190058107
    Abstract: Described herein is the use of large phase transformational strain in relaxor ferroelectric single crystals for broadband sound generation. The technique exploits the thermo-optical triggering and thus an opto-acoustic effect of ferroelectric phase transformation piezocrystals under mechanical bias conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Finkel, Margo Staruch, Fletcher Blackmon, Lynn Antonelli
  • Buoyant device for bi-directional acousto-optic signal transfer across the air-water interface
    Patent number: 6813218
    Abstract: A buoy system bi-directionally communicates in-air and underwater. A buoy having a shell to float on water has an upper portion in air and a lower portion in water. An array of acoustic transducers which is disposed in the lower portion receives acoustic signals and transmits acoustic signals. A dome-shaped retro-reflective coating on the upper portion is vibrated for retro-reflecting impinging laser illumination as data signals in air. An array of photo-detectors on the upper portion are responsive to impinging laser control signals and/or signals which may be transmitted as acoustic signals in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Lynn T. Antonelli, Fletcher Blackmon