Patents by Inventor Gerardo Pangilinan

Gerardo Pangilinan 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).

  • Variable yield device and method of use
    Patent number: 8371224
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively varying the yield of an explosive device is provided. The apparatus generally comprises a main charge that may selectively be consumed and/or detonated to achieve the selected yield ranging from about 0% to about 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher Boswell, Gerardo Pangilinan, Von Whitley
  • Yield enhancing device and method of use
    Patent number: H2259
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing explosive yield is provided. The apparatus generally includes an energetic charge operatively associated with a guide. The guide is operatively associated with a reactive material. According to an aspect of the method, the energetic charge is activated to produce a shockwave to impact a reactive material. The shockwave is focused by the guide to impact the reactive material. Impacting the reactive material releases energy in the reactive material to enhance the yield of the energetic charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher Boswell, Gerardo Pangilinan