Patents by Inventor Karl U. SCHULTZ

Karl U. SCHULTZ 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: 20260168776
    Abstract: A lighted projectile may comprise a switch and a light source. The switch may comprise a moveable portion. The projectile may receive a propellant. The projectile may fluidly couple the propellant to the switch. The projectile may comprise a cavity by which the propellant is fluidly coupled to the moveable portion of the switch. Responsive to receiving the propellant, the moveable portion of the switch may move within the projectile. Responsive to movement of the switch, the light source may be activated. Movement of the switch may close a circuit between the light source and a power supply integrated within the projectile. The moveable portion of the switch may comprise the light source. Responsive to receiving the propellant, the projectile may be deployed from a projectile launcher. The projectile may further comprise a user interface by which a reset force may be applied to the switch to deactivate the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Oleg Nemtyshkin, Magne H. Nerheim, Karl U. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20250321068
    Abstract: An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Karl U. SCHULTZ, Jenner B. HOLDEN, Austin S. APPEL, Justin K. POWLEY
  • Patent number: 12345487
    Abstract: An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Karl U. Schultz, Jenner B. Holden, Austin S. Appel, Justin K. Powley
  • Publication number: 20250137759
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon may selectively provide mechanical interference and electrical interference to a target at a remote location. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a first projectile. The first projectile may comprise an entangling projectile configured to provide the mechanical interference. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a second projectile. The second projectile may comprise various types of projectiles. The second projectile may comprise a direct contact projectile. The electrical interference may be provided via the first projectile and second projectile. Methods and systems may also selectively provide different types of interference via one or more deployed entangling projectiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan C. MARKLE, Michael E. GISH, Magne H. NERHEIM, Karl U. SCHULTZ, Justin K. POWLEY
  • Publication number: 20240151484
    Abstract: An accountability control system may be configured to provide one or more accountability controls to a payload platform. A payload platform may comprise a device configured to deploy a payload. The accountability controls may comprise one or more of an authentication control, an authorization control, a custody control, or a security analysis control. The accountability controls may restrict or disable access and operations of the payload platform. The accountability controls may also create a chain of custody of operations and events taking place in the accountability control system and the payload platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Karl U. SCHULTZ, Jenner B. HOLDEN, Austin S. APPEL, Justin K. POWLEY