Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Woitowicz, Jr.

Matthew T. Woitowicz, Jr. 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).

  • Floating radar decoy with radar “image” that matches the image of the protected ship
    Patent number: 8816894
    Abstract: A ship having identifiable radar hot spots along its length is protected against radar homing missile attack by a floating decoy, which may be towed. The decoy has a plurality of radar return signal generators spaced along its length, with the amplitudes and spacing of the generators emulating the amplitudes and spacing of the hot spots. The homing missile is seduced away from the ship and toward the decoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Brian P. Apgar, Matthew T. Woitowicz, Jr.