Patents by Inventor John E. Bott

John E. Bott 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).

  • Methods of forming fragmentation bodies, warheads, and ordnance
    Patent number: 9389054
    Abstract: A fragmentation body comprising a substantially monolithic structure comprising a metal material and comprising a major surface having an indentation pattern therein, and an opposing major surface having an opposing indentation pattern therein, the opposing indentation pattern being substantially aligned with the indentation pattern. A warhead and an article of ordnance are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Orbital ATK, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Dunaway, John E. Bott
  • METHODS OF FORMING FRAGMENTATION BODIES, WARHEADS, AND ORDNANCE
    Publication number: 20150233688
    Abstract: A fragmentation body comprising a substantially monolithic structure comprising a metal material and comprising a major surface having an indentation pattern therein, and an opposing major surface having an opposing indentation pattern therein, the opposing indentation pattern being substantially aligned with the indentation pattern. A warhead and an article of ordnance are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: James D. Dunaway, John E. Bott
  • Fragmentation bodies, warheads including fragmentation bodies, and related ordnance
    Patent number: 8973503
    Abstract: A fragmentation body comprising a substantially monolithic structure comprising a metal material and comprising a major surface having an indentation pattern therein, and an opposing major surface having an opposing indentation pattern therein, the opposing indentation pattern being substantially aligned with the indentation pattern. A warhead and an article of ordnance are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystem Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Dunaway, John E. Bott
  • FRAGMENTATION BODIES, WARHEADS INCLUDING FRAGMENTATION BODIES, AND RELATED ORDNANCE
    Publication number: 20140182474
    Abstract: A fragmentation body comprising a substantially monolithic structure comprising a metal material and comprising a major surface having an indentation pattern therein, and an opposing major surface having an opposing indentation pattern therein, the opposing indentation pattern being substantially aligned with the indentation pattern. A warhead and an article of ordnance are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: James D. Dunaway, John E. Bott