Patents by Inventor Matthew Wilkes

Matthew Wilkes 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).

  • Firearm projectile
    Patent number: 12181263
    Abstract: A firearm projectile has a rear section and a forward section spaced from the rear section. A collapsible spacer is positioned between the forward section and the rear section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SEISMIC AMMUNITION, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Brett Walker, Matthew Wilkes
  • Training cartridge
    Patent number: 11959734
    Abstract: A cartridge to be fired through a barrel comprises a cartridge body with a maximum outer diameter, and a removable and replaceable driving band with an outer diameter greater than the diameter of the cartridge body. The driving band is positioned on the cartridge body such that it is the only part of the cartridge that engages the barrel through which it is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SEISMIC AMMUNITION, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Wilkes
  • FIREARM PROJECTILE
    Publication number: 20230228544
    Abstract: A firearm projectile has a rear section and a forward section spaced from the rear section. A collapsible spacer is positioned between the forward section and the rear section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Brett Walker, Matthew Wilkes
  • TRAINING CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20230228545
    Abstract: A cartridge to be fired through a barrel comprises a cartridge body with a maximum outer diameter, and a removable and replaceable driving band with an outer diameter greater than the diameter of the cartridge body. The driving band is positioned on the cartridge body such that it is the only part of the cartridge that engages the barrel through which it is fired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Wilkes
  • Firearm suppressor
    Patent number: 10900734
    Abstract: A firearm suppressor comprises a barrel section with a vent therethrough and a baffle section extending from the barrel section comprising a plurality of baffles with barrel hole openings. At least a portion of the baffles are removable and replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hailey Ordnance Company
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hailey, John Matthew Wilkes
  • FIREARM SUPPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20200025497
    Abstract: A firearm suppressor comprises a barrel section with a vent therethrough and a baffle section extending from the barrel section comprising a plurality of baffles with barrel hole openings. At least a portion of the baffles are removable and replaceable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hailey, John Matthew Wilkes
  • Firearm suppressor
    Patent number: 10345069
    Abstract: A firearm suppressor is convertible from a suppressor with an open vent to a closed vent. When the vent is open gas is allowed to pass from a longitudinal barrel opening through which a projectile is fired into and through the vent. The gas passes from the vent into an annulus defined between a suppressor sleeve and a barrel section of the suppressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Hailey Ordnance Company
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hailey, John Matthew Wilkes
  • FIREARM SUPPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20170115084
    Abstract: A firearm suppressor is convertible from a suppressor with an open vent to a closed vent. When the vent is open gas is allowed to pass from a longitudinal barrel opening through which a projectile is fired into and through the vent. The gas passes from the vent into an annulus defined between a suppressor sleeve and a barrel section of the suppressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen C. Hailey, John Matthew Wilkes