Patents by Inventor Jeffrey F. Widener

Jeffrey F. Widener 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).

  • Consumable weight components for flares and related flares
    Patent number: 10647620
    Abstract: Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Widener, Daniel B. Nielson
  • CONSUMABLE WEIGHT COMPONENTS FOR FLARES AND RELATED FLARES
    Publication number: 20190055170
    Abstract: Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Widener, Daniel B. Nielson
  • Consumable weight components for flares and methods of formation
    Patent number: 10155700
    Abstract: Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Widener, Daniel B. Nielson
  • CONSUMABLE WEIGHT COMPONENTS FOR FLARES AND METHODS OF FORMATION
    Publication number: 20160075614
    Abstract: Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Widener, Daniel B. Nielson
  • Flares with a consumable weight and methods of fabrication and use
    Patent number: 9194669
    Abstract: Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ORBITAL ATK, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Widener, Daniel B. Nielson
  • FLARES, CONSUMABLE WEIGHT COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20130112099
    Abstract: Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Widener, Daniel B. Nielson