Patents by Inventor Jay B. Chase

Jay B. Chase 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).

  • Optically triggered fire set/detonator system
    Patent number: 7191706
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system having a plurality of capacitor discharge units (CDUs) that includes electrical bridge type detonators operatively coupled to respective explosives. A pulse charging circuit is adapted to provide a voltage for each respective capacitor in each CDU. Such capacitors are discharged through the electrical bridge type detonators upon receiving an optical signal to detonate respective operatively coupled explosives at substantially the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jay B. Chase, Philip A. Pincosy, Donna M. Chato, Hugh Kirbie, Glen F. James