Patents by Inventor Kitae Yim

Kitae Yim 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).

  • System and method for defending a vehicle
    Patent number: 6231002
    Abstract: A system and method for defending a vehicle against an approaching threat, is disclosed. A threat approaching the vehicle is identified. A rigid body is then deployed from the vehicle. Means associated with the body are provided for allowing controlled, guided propulsion of the body to position a reference axis of the body to a desired orientation relative to the threat and to translate the body substantially perpendicular to the reference axis, so as to eliminate the threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Hibma, Richard W. Hilscher, Kitae Yim, Edward C. Park