Patents by Inventor Hartmann J. Kircher

Hartmann J. Kircher 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).

  • Multi-function composite material utilizing embedded optical fibers
    Patent number: 4537469
    Abstract: A composite material having high mechanical strength and optical transmission capabilities may be adapted for use in aircraft structural body elements, lighting displays, and other environments where light transmitting and receiving systems are located in physical proximity with a structural component. The disclosed material eliminates the need for separate retention structures for optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Hartmann J. Kircher