Patents by Inventor Lucien E. Rawls

Lucien E. Rawls 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 for detecting nuclear explosions
    Patent number: 4088998
    Abstract: 1. Apparatus for detecting underground nuclear explosions comprising antenna means located in the dielectric substance of a deep waveguide in the earth and adapted to detect low frequency electromagnetic waves generated by a nuclear explosion, said deep waveguide comprising the high conductivity upper sedimentary layers of the earth, the dielectric basement rock, and a high conductivity layer of basement rock due to the increased temperature thereof at great depths, and means for receiving the electromagnetic waves detected by said antenna means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1960
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Lucien E. Rawls