Patents by Inventor James Thomas LaGrotta

James Thomas LaGrotta 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).

  • Method of constructing a tunable RF filter
    Patent number: 8333005
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the fabrication of a tunable radio frequency (RF) power output filter that includes fabricating a core body and then forming a plastically deformable metallic shell over the exterior surface of the core body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventors: James Thomas LaGrotta, Richard T. LaGrotta
  • Method of remotely locating a mobile device equipped with a radio receiver
    Patent number: 8121617
    Abstract: A method of remotely locating a mobile device equipped with a radio receiver by remotely and securely activating the device's ringer and location system, and communicating such location to the device owner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventors: James Thomas LaGrotta, Richard Thomas LaGrotta, Carly Elisa LaGrotta
  • METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A TUNABLE RF FILTER
    Publication number: 20110030197
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the fabrication of a tunable radio frequency (RF) power output filter that includes fabricating a core body and then forming a plastically deformable metallic shell over the exterior surface of the core body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: James Thomas LAGROTTA, Richard T. LAGROTTA
  • Shape-effect composite armor system
    Publication number: 20100275765
    Abstract: An armor system for protecting an object from the impact of a projectile. A core layer of hardened metal or ceramic balls supported in a softer material, wherein the surfaces of the balls are in contact with adjacent ball surfaces and the sizes of the balls are selected with respect to the anticipated shape of the projectile being armored against. Inward and outward facing reinforced layers at the surfaces of the core layer. The reinforced layers including a resin base and fibers therein. A backing plate may back the core layer on the rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: James Thomas LaGrotta, Richard Thomas LaGrotta, Alexandra Charles LaGrotta
  • Low profile plug-in GFI device
    Patent number: D595229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: James Thomas LaGrotta