Patents by Inventor Glenn E. Mitzel

Glenn E. Mitzel 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).

  • Over-the-horizon targeting system and method
    Patent number: 5056740
    Abstract: The invention is directed to either a satellite or missile deployed to a high altitude location at a desired position above a target. Once at the proper position a drogue chute is deployed to slow reentry and then a high-altitude balloon or paraglider is deployed to maintain the invention above the target area. Once deployed, the invention utilizes onboard sensors to collect target information which is communicated to an over-the-horizon (from the target) receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Michael W. Roth, Glenn E. Mitzel