Patents by Inventor J. Emmett Garrity

J. Emmett Garrity 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).

  • Monolithic exploding foil initiator
    Patent number: 8291824
    Abstract: A monolithic exploding foil initiator (EFI) or slapper detonator and the method for making the monolithic EFI wherein the exploding bridge and the dielectric from which the flyer will be generated are integrated directly onto the header. In some embodiments, the barrel is directly integrated directly onto the header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Welle, Paul T. Vianco, Paul S. Headley, Jason A. Jarrell, J. Emmett Garrity, Keegan P. Shelton, Stephen K. Marley