Patents by Inventor Mark D. Berry

Mark D. Berry 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).

  • Patent number: 5907290
    Abstract: A stationary microwave system for irradiating microwave frequency energy 200-40 GHz) at target vehicles disrupts the operation of the target vehicle's electronic engine control systems, rendering it incapable of fleeing law enforcement agents (LEAs). The system includes a microwave generation source; a triggering system to control pulsewidth, periodic frequency, duration, and time on; an interlock system for safety; and a delivery system for directing the microwave energy and irradiating the target vehicle. The parameters of the microwave energy are optimized by the system such that the radiated microwave energy has the characteristics required to disrupt the target vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Todd M. Turner, Mark D. Berry, Edward P. Scannell
  • Patent number: 4888546
    Abstract: A portable seam resistance measuring apparatus having a housing with one or more flat exterior surfaces, a number of apertures, an indicator at the midpoint of the flat surface, two or more current injection probes, two or more voltage injection probes, a mechanical bias on the probes, a number of connectors, an electrical current through two probes and voltage measurement through two probes is disclosed. The device is used to measure the voltage drop across the seam of a wall enabling the resistance of the seam to be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mark D. Berry, Henry C. Brisker, Andrew A. Cuneo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4875022
    Abstract: An high power microwave expander is provided which decreases the rise time of rf pulses. The expander is a transmission line in which internal conductors are separated and tapered to provide a spark gap with high isolation characteristics at low power. The arcing threshold of the spark gap can be adjusted by varying the internal pressure of the transmission line, injecting a gas such as helium into the transmission line and by providing free electrons in close proximity to the spark gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mark D. Berry, Robert J. Tan, Robert V. Garver