Patents by Inventor John D. Chernick

John D. Chernick 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).

  • Air vehicle assembly initialization and ejection
    Patent number: 12509244
    Abstract: An air vehicle assembly initialization and ejection system includes a canister configured to contain an air vehicle assembly, where the air vehicle assembly includes an onboard electronic system and at least one squib for ejecting the air vehicle assembly from the canister. The system further includes a magazine having a canister position configured to contain the canister. The system further includes a first signal path providing electrical communication of a first control signal between the canister position and the canister, the first control signal for causing the onboard electronic system to power up, and a second signal path providing electrical communication of a second control signal between the canister position and the canister, the second control signal for causing the at least one squib to detonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Hall, Michael E. Knotts, Bernard A. Sacco, Ross J. Wendell, John A. Mitchell, John D. Chernick
  • AIR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY INITIALIZATION AND EJECTION
    Publication number: 20250296701
    Abstract: An air vehicle assembly initialization and ejection system includes a canister configured to contain an air vehicle assembly, where the air vehicle assembly includes an onboard electronic system and at least one squib for ejecting the air vehicle assembly from the canister. The system further includes a magazine having a canister position configured to contain the canister. The system further includes a first signal path providing electrical communication of a first control signal between the canister position and the canister, the first control signal for causing the onboard electronic system to power up, and a second signal path providing electrical communication of a second control signal between the canister position and the canister, the second control signal for causing the at least one squib to detonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Hall, Michael E. Knotts, Bernard A. Sacco, Ross J. Wendell, John A. Mitchell, John D. Chernick