Patents by Inventor Mark Slimko

Mark Slimko 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).

  • Vehicle catch systems and methods
    Patent number: 9677234
    Abstract: Vehicle restraints and fence systems that offer better protection to the driver and vehicle in the event of an accident where the car becomes airborne and leaves the road or track, and catch fences for halting the overrun of a car leaving a racetrack. The catch fences may have pivotable poles and a cable extending between the poles. Net or fencing is installed between the poles, supported by the cable. The poles may be angled or curved, with a plurality of cables extending therebetween or with a net extending from the poles and attached to a Steel and Foam Energy Reduction barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Sofia Wynnytsky, Mark Slimko, Reggie Torrez, Robert Withers, Hugh K. Delong, III, Danny Warrick, Kirk F. Schneider, Thomas H. Ross, Marcos Villa-Gonzales, Dennis Page, John Patrick McGinley, Peter T. Mahal, Richard L. Orner, Jr.
  • Systems and methods of improving or increasing information concerning, particularly, runway conditions available to pilots of landing aircraft
    Patent number: 8738201
    Abstract: Addressed are systems and methods for providing to pilots of landing aircraft real-time (or near real-time) information concerning runway conditions and aircraft-stopping performance to be encountered upon landing. The systems and methods contemplate using more objective data than utilized at present and providing the information in automated manner. Information may be obtained by using conventional ground-based runway friction testers or, advantageously, by using air-based equipment such as (but not limited to) unmanned aerospace vehicles (UAVs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Edwards, Peter T. Mahal, Mark A. Slimko
  • Vehicle Catch Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20130126810
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide vehicle restraints and fence systems that offer better protection to the driver and vehicle in the event of an accident where the car becomes airborne and leaves the road or track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Sofia Wynnytsky, Mark Slimko, Reggie Torrez, Robert Withers, Hugh K. Delong, III, Danny Warrick, Kirk F. Schneider, Thomas H. Ross, Marcos Villa-Gonzales, Dennis Page, John Patrick McGinley, Peter T. Mahal, Richard L. Orner, JR.
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMPROVING OR INCREASING INFORMATION CONCERNING, PARTICULARLY, RUNWAY CONDITIONS AVAILABLE TO PILOTS OF LANDING AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20120262306
    Abstract: Addressed are systems and methods for providing to pilots of landing aircraft real-time (or near real-time) information concerning runway conditions and aircraft-stopping performance to be encountered upon landing. The systems and methods contemplate using more objective data than utilized at present and providing the information in automated manner. Information may be obtained by using conventional ground-based runway friction testers or, advantageously, by using air-based equipment such as (but not limited to) unmanned aerospace vehicles (UAVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel J. Edwards, Peter T. Mahal, Mark A. Slimko
  • Systems and methods of improving or increasing information concerning, particularly, runway conditions available to pilots of landing aircraft
    Patent number: 8224507
    Abstract: Addressed are systems and methods for providing to pilots of landing aircraft real-time (or near real-time) information concerning runway conditions and aircraft-stopping performance to be encountered upon landing. The systems and methods contemplate using more objective data than utilized at present and providing the information in automated manner. Information may be obtained by using conventional ground-based runway friction testers or, advantageously, by using air-based equipment such as (but not limited to) unmanned aerospace vehicles (UAVs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Edwards, Peter T. Mahal, Mark A. Slimko
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMPROVING OR INCREASING INFORMATION CONCERNING, PARTICULARLY, RUNWAY CONDITIONS AVAILABLE TO PILOTS OF LANDING AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20090125169
    Abstract: Addressed are systems and methods for providing to pilots of landing aircraft real-time (or near real-time) information concerning runway conditions and aircraft-stopping performance to be encountered upon landing. The systems and methods contemplate using more objective data than utilized at present and providing the information in automated manner. Information may be obtained by using conventional ground-based runway friction testers or, advantageously, by using air-based equipment such as (but not limited to) unmanned aerospace vehicles (UAVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel J. Edwards, Peter T. Mahal, Mark A. Slimko