Patents by Inventor Matthew Carver

Matthew Carver 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).

  • Systems and methods for illuminating a spark gap in an electric discharge weapon
    Publication number: 20060072280
    Abstract: An electric discharge weapon includes a high voltage circuit, a control circuit, and a light source. The high voltage circuit includes a spark gap having a breakdown voltage affected by light. A magnitude of an electric discharge of the weapon is related to the breakdown voltage of the spark gap. Under control of the control circuit, the light source emits light to illuminate the spark gap prior to conduction so that the magnitude of the electric discharge is within a desired range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Magne Nerheim, Ryan Markle, Matthew Carver