Patents by Inventor Joseph Edward Tepera
Joseph Edward Tepera 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).
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Publication number: 20180319498Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 10029791Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20170121020Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 9550568Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 8997652Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
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Publication number: 20150059609Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LPInventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
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Publication number: 20140230637Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20140060375Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing that forms an internal chamber and a dart within the internal chamber. The dart includes a main body formed with a non-explosive material and is configured to exit the internal chamber via an opening therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2004Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 8661981Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 8661980Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing that forms an internal chamber and a dart within the internal chamber. The dart includes a main body formed with a non-explosive material and is configured to exit the internal chamber via an opening therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20140026777Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 8516938Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 8443727Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a target sensor configured to guide the weapon to a target. The target sensor includes a front lens configured to provide a cover to protect the target sensor from an environment and a fast fresnel lens behind the front lens to provide a multi-lens focusing system for the target sensor. In a related embodiment, the weapon includes an aft section including a tail fin having a modifiable control surface area thereby changing an aspect ratio thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20120152091Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20120145822Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a target sensor configured to guide the weapon to a target. The target sensor includes a front lens configured to provide a cover to protect the target sensor from an environment and a fast fresnel lens behind the front lens to provide a multi-lens focusing system for the target sensor. In a related embodiment, the weapon includes an aft section including a tail fin having a modifiable control surface area thereby changing an aspect ratio thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 8127683Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings LPInventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 8117955Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20110179963Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 7895946Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a target sensor configured to guide the weapon to a target. The target sensor includes a front lens configured to provide a cover to protect the target sensor from an environment and a fast fresnel lens behind the front lens to provide a multi-lens focusing system for the target sensor. In a related embodiment, the weapon includes an aft section including a tail fin having a modifiable control surface area thereby changing an aspect ratio thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20100326264Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera