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).

  • Publication number: 20180319498
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 10029791
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Publication number: 20170121020
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 9550568
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 8997652
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
  • Publication number: 20150059609
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LP
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
  • Publication number: 20140230637
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Publication number: 20140060375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 8661981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
  • Patent number: 8661980
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Publication number: 20140026777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
  • Patent number: 8516938
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 8443727
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Publication number: 20120152091
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Incucomm, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Publication number: 20120145822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Patent number: 8127683
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings LP
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
  • Patent number: 8117955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Publication number: 20110179963
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Tepera, Steven D. Roemerman
  • Patent number: 7895946
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, Joseph Edward Tepera
  • Publication number: 20100326264
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera