Patents by Inventor Kirk R. Everman

Kirk R. Everman 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).

  • Method for detection of buried explosives using a biosensor
    Patent number: 5972638
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting buried explosives which exude vapors of the explosive chemical to the surface. A biological sensor that is applied on the surface produces a detectable signal when it is contacted by the explosive chemical, producing an identifiable pattern for pin-pointing the explosive. The biological sensor is a genetically altered organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.
    Inventors: Robert S. Burlage, David R. Patek, Kirk R. Everman