Patents by Inventor Francesco Stefani

Francesco Stefani 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).

  • RAIL PLASMA ACTUATOR FOR HIGH-AUTHORITY FLOW CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140144517
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming and propagating a plurality of plasma armatures along electrodes. In particular embodiments, the electrodes are flush mounted to the surface and the plasma armatures are formed and propagated at a high frequency and velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Laxminarayan RAJA, Jayant SIROHI, Mark CRAWFORD, Francesco STEFANI
  • Apparatus and associated method for reducing electrical switch arcing
    Patent number: 4986161
    Abstract: Electrical circuit inductively coupled to the circuit of an electromagnetic projectile launcher for beneficially reducing switch arcing duration and switch arc energy dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Dean Schron, George A. Kemeny, Dennis Pavlik, Francesco Stefani