Patents by Inventor Joel F. Berman

Joel F. Berman 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).

  • Unguided missile and projectile defense shield supported by tethered balloons
    Patent number: 8434711
    Abstract: In this invention, there is provided a method and device for shielding and deflecting unguided missiles, mortars and other projectiles and ordnance. A plurality of lighter-than-air balloons are tethered from a plurality of ground anchors so that the balloons are positioned spaced apart, adjacent to, along and buoyed above the border to be defended between the launch area and the target area. A defense shield is suspended from the plurality of tethered lighter-than-air balloons, extending generally vertically covering a range of heights for engaging and deflecting missiles launched along the expected trajectories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventors: Joel F. Berman, John W. Montgomery
  • UNGUIDED MISSILE AND PROJECTILE DEFENSE SHIELD SUPPORTED BY TETHERED BALLOONS
    Publication number: 20110174922
    Abstract: In this invention, there is provided a method and device for shielding and deflecting unguided missiles, mortars and other projectiles and ordnance. A plurality of lighter-than-air balloons are tethered from a plurality of ground anchors so that the balloons are positioned spaced apart, adjacent to, along and buoyed above the border to be defended between the launch area and the target area. A defense shield is suspended from the plurality of tethered lighter-than-air balloons, extending generally vertically covering a range of heights for engaging and deflecting missiles launched along the expected trajectories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Joel F. Berman, John W. Montgomery