Patents by Inventor Markus Grünig

Markus Grünig 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: 12467728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hollow-point bullet, for example for police and/or authority ammunition with a caliber of at most 13 millimeters, which is made of iron, in particular soft iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: RUAG AMMOTEC AG
    Inventors: Michael Muster, Donald Meyer, Paul Howald, Markus Grünig
  • Publication number: 20250076011
    Abstract: A jacket projectile, such as an armour-piercing projectile, for ammunition, such as with a caliber of less than 13 mm, may include a core, a jacket, in particular tapering ogive-like and surrounding the core, and a guide shoe arranged between the core and the jacket. The core may be provided rear-sided with a profiling on its outer circumference, according to which the guide shoe is adapted in a shape-complementary manner in such a way that an anti-twist securing is formed between the guide shoe and the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: SwissP Defence AG
    Inventors: Markus Bucher, Markus Grünig
  • Publication number: 20250076013
    Abstract: A jacket projectile, in particular an armor-piercing projectile, for ammunition, in particular with a caliber of less than 13 mm, may include a core, a jacket, in particular tapering ogive-like and surrounding the core, and a guide shoe arranged between the core and the jacket. The material of the jacket and the guide shoe may be matched to one another in such a way that a quotient of a modulus of elasticity/density ratio ( E guide ? shoe ? guide ? shoe ) of the guide shoe to a modulus of elasticity/density ratio ( E core ? core ) of the core is greater than 0.5, in particular greater than 0.55 or greater than 0.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: SwissP Defence AG
    Inventors: Markus Bucher, Markus Grünig
  • Publication number: 20240310154
    Abstract: A jacket projectile, in particular an armour-piercing projectile, for ammunition, such as with a caliber of less than 13 mm, may include a core, a jacket, in particular tapering ogive-like and surrounding the core, and a guide shoe arranged between the core and the jacket. The guide shoe and the jacket may have a matching, in particular form-fitting interlocking, rib-recess structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: SwissP Defence AG
    Inventors: Markus Bucher, Michael Muster, Markus Grünig
  • Publication number: 20240230295
    Abstract: A projectile for ammunition, such as a bullet for ammunition, may have a caliber of at most 13 mm. The projectile may include a bullet core made of iron and a surface coating. The surface coating may from an outer skin of the bullet at least sectionally and/or having a thickness of more than 1 ?m and less than 50 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: RUAG Ammotec AG
    Inventors: Michael Muster, Markus Grünig, Donald Meyer
  • Publication number: 20240230294
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallic practice cartridge bullet, in particular for use on, in particular police, shooting ranges, comprising a, in particular ogive-shaped bullet nose, with a central cavity and a bullet tail, wherein the bullet is made of iron, in particular soft iron, with a carbon content of more than 0.05%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Donald MEYER, Michael MUSTER, Markus GRÜNIG, Paul HOWALD
  • Publication number: 20240142206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hollow-point bullet, for example for police and/or authority ammunition with a caliber of at most 13 millimeters, which is made of iron, in particular soft iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Michael MUSTER, Donald MEYER, Paul HOWALD, Markus GRÜNIG
  • Publication number: 20240133664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallic practice cartridge bullet, in particular for use on, in particular police, shooting ranges, comprising a, in particular ogive-shaped bullet nose, with a central cavity and a bullet tail, wherein the bullet is made of iron, in particular soft iron, with a carbon content of more than 0.05%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Donald MEYER, Michael MUSTER, Markus GRÜNIG, Paul HOWALD
  • Publication number: 20220381542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid projectile for ammunition in particular with a caliber of less than 13 mm, wherein the solid projectile is made of iron, in particular soft iron, with a carbon content of more than 0.05%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Grünig, Paul Howald, Donald Meyer, Michael Muster