Patents by Inventor John R. Rutkowski

John R. Rutkowski 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).

  • High energy laser beam director system and method
    Patent number: 8203109
    Abstract: A beam director subsystem and method for use in a weapons system. The beam director subsystem includes a source of electromagnetic radiation for generating a high energy laser (HEL) beam. The electromagnetic radiation is directed to a secondary mirror that reflects the electromagnetic radiation to a primary mirror for output of the HEL beam. The secondary mirror is generally curved and expands the electromagnetic radiation received from the source prior to outputting the HEL beam from the primary mirror. The subsystem further includes a track telescope coupled to the housing. The track telescope has a track detector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation originating from the HEL and electromagnetic radiation emitted from an illuminator and reflected from an airborne target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Brian B. Taylor, David J. Park, Dwight L. Denney, David G. Jenkins, John R. Rutkowski, Anees Ahmad, Daniel J. Mosier, Daniel Vukobratovich
  • HIGH ENERGY LASER BEAM DIRECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100282942
    Abstract: A beam director subsystem and method for use in a weapons system. The beam director subsystem includes a source of electromagnetic radiation for generating a high energy laser (HEL) beam. The electromagnetic radiation is directed to a secondary mirror that reflects the electromagnetic radiation to a primary mirror for output of the HEL beam. The secondary mirror is generally curved and expands the electromagnetic radiation received from the source prior to outputting the HEL beam from the primary mirror. The subsystem further includes a track telescope coupled to the housing. The track telescope has a track detector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation originating from the HEL and electromagnetic radiation emitted from an illuminator and reflected from an airborne target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel J. Mosier, Daniel Vukobratovich, Byron B. Taylor, David J. Park, Dwight L. Denney, David G. Jenkins, John R. Rutkowski, Anees Ahmad