Patents by Inventor Michael E. Gish
Michael E. Gish 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).
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Patent number: 12609017Abstract: An electronic restraint device may detect biometric information. The electronic restraint device may compare the biometric information with alert criteria. Based on the comparison, the electronic restraint device may generate an alert. The alert may be transmitted to an electronic device. The alert may be output by the electronic restraint device or the electronic device. The alert may cause the electronic restraint device to modulate a restraint device property.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Jaspaul Chung
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Patent number: 12607437Abstract: A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise a body having a first end opposite a second end and an outer surface opposite an inner surface. A projectile may be disposed within the body. The inner surface of the body may define a plurality of grooves extending from the first end of the body to a location within the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2024Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, David Fulton, William E. Maginn, John Groff, Samuel R. Driscoll
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Patent number: 12553678Abstract: A safety switch for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to operate between at least one fixed position and at least one momentary position. In response to the safety switch being operated into the at least one momentary position, the safety switch may return to the at least one fixed position. In the fixed position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a firing mode operation. In the momentary position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a non-firing mode operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Mark J. Eastwood, John Groff, Arturo Meuniot, Stuart Sonatina, Trevor Ryan, Dmitry Soyfertis, Michael Roberts
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Patent number: 12546572Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may distribute deployments from the CEW across a same activation event and across different activation events. The system may distribute deployments based on a deployment list. The deployment list may define a sequential deployment order for a deployment connections of the CEW. The system may determine a next deployment connection and activate the next deployment connection based on the deployment list. The system may update the deployment list responsive to activations of deployment connections such that the deployment list is sequentially maintained between activation events.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Magne H. Nerheim
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Publication number: 20260002759Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2025Publication date: January 1, 2026Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, John Groff, Mark Eastwood, Alex Kensil, Arturo Meuniot, Trevor Ryan, Michael Roberts
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Patent number: 12352537Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2024Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, John Groff, Mark Eastwood, Alex Kensil, Arturo Meuniot, Trevor Ryan, Michael Roberts
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Patent number: 12298109Abstract: A warning system for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to alert a target that deployment of the CEW may be imminent. The warning system may include a visual output system and an audio output system. The visual output system may be configured to output a visual warning. The audio output system may be configured to output an audio warning. The visual output system and the audio output system may be activated in response to a control interface of the CEW being operated to an active mode. The visual output system and the audio output system may be deactivated, or not activated, in response to the control interface being operated to a safety mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Michael E. Gish, Magne Nerheim, Hans Moritz, Brian Fairbanks, Milan Cerovic, Mark Eastwood
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Publication number: 20250137759Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon may selectively provide mechanical interference and electrical interference to a target at a remote location. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a first projectile. The first projectile may comprise an entangling projectile configured to provide the mechanical interference. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a second projectile. The second projectile may comprise various types of projectiles. The second projectile may comprise a direct contact projectile. The electrical interference may be provided via the first projectile and second projectile. Methods and systems may also selectively provide different types of interference via one or more deployed entangling projectiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Ryan C. MARKLE, Michael E. GISH, Magne H. NERHEIM, Karl U. SCHULTZ, Justin K. POWLEY
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Publication number: 20250131808Abstract: An electronic restraint device may detect biometric information. The electronic restraint device may compare the biometric information with alert criteria. Based on the comparison, the electronic restraint device may generate an alert. The alert may be transmitted to an electronic device. The alert may be output by the electronic restraint device or the electronic device. The alert may cause the electronic restraint device to modulate a restraint device property.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Jaspaul Chung
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Publication number: 20240410680Abstract: An indication may be automatically provided based on a position of a weapon. The weapon may comprise a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). The indication may be provided from an indicator integrated with the weapon. The indication may comprise light emitted from a laser indicator integrated with the weapon. The indicator may be selectively activated in accordance with the position to provide the indication. The indication may be provided when the weapon is oriented in a direction in which a projectile may be deployed toward a remote location. The indication may be automatically provided when the weapon is disposed in a horizontal direction or a range of angles of the CEW. Methods, systems, and devices may selectively provide the indication in accordance with the position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventor: Michael E. Gish
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Publication number: 20240377159Abstract: Holsters of conducted electrical weapons (CEW) comprise a set of magnetic elements. The set of magnetic elements may have positions, polarities, and magnitudes corresponding to types of holsters. The CEW uses sensors to detect one or more of the set of magnetic elements, indicating that the CEW is inserted into the holster. Based on the detected information, the CEW identifies when the CEW is removed from the holster. The CEW additionally uses the detected information to determine a type of holster.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Magne H. Nerheim, Lynn Kern, Mark J. Eastwood
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Publication number: 20240353209Abstract: A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise a body having a first end opposite a second end and an outer surface opposite an inner surface. A projectile may be disposed within the body. The inner surface of the body may define a plurality of grooves extending from the first end of the body to a location within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Michael E. Gish, David Fulton, William E. Maginn, John Groff, Samuel R. Driscoll
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Publication number: 20240288250Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, John Groff, Mark Eastwood, Alex Kensil, Arturo Meuniot, Trevor Ryan, Michael Roberts
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Patent number: 12061075Abstract: A system for a practice electrode (e.g. dart) for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). An officer issued a CEW is required to practice with the CEW in order to maximize its safe and effective use in a stressful situation. Preferably, training is performed using equipment as similar as possible to the equipment an officer uses in the field. Training with a CEW against a live target may be improved, at least from the perspective of the target, by using a practice dart that is similar in weight and flight to a conventional electrode, but that does not pierce target clothing or tissue or deliver a high voltage current through the target. A practice dart may be similar to a conventional electrode but include additional structure (e.g. cap) that prevents piercing. The additional structure and/or a non-conductive filament may reduce a likelihood of or preclude delivery a current through the target.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Luke A. Salisbury, Michael E. Gish, Kevin Brian Terence Coles
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Patent number: 12025418Abstract: A cartridge for a conducted electrical weapon may comprise a body having a first end opposite a second end and an outer surface opposite an inner surface. A projectile may be disposed within the body. The inner surface of the body may define a plurality of grooves extending from the first end of the body to a location within the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, David Fulton, William E. Maginn, John Groff, Samuel R. Driscoll
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Patent number: 12000678Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, John Groff, Mark Eastwood, Alex Kensil, Arturo Meuniot, Trevor Ryan, Michael Roberts
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Patent number: 11990027Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may deploy electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. The CEW may be configured to detect a connection status of at least one electrode of the deployed electrodes. A positive connection status represents a connection being established between the at least one electrode and the target. The CEW may generate an alert in accordance with the connection status. The alert may comprise one or more of an audible alert, a haptic alert, or a visual alert.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Varun Sathyanarayan
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Publication number: 20240027172Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may distribute deployments from the CEW across a same activation event and across different activation events. The system may distribute deployments based on a deployment list. The deployment list may define a sequential deployment order for a deployment connections of the CEW. The system may determine a next deployment connection and activate the next deployment connection based on the deployment list. The system may update the deployment list responsive to activations of deployment connections such that the deployment list is sequentially maintained between activation events.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Michael E. GISH, Magne H. NERHEIM
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Publication number: 20230296360Abstract: A system for a practice electrode (e.g. dart) for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). An officer issued a CEW is required to practice with the CEW in order to maximize its safe and effective use in a stressful situation. Preferably, training is performed using equipment as similar as possible to the equipment an officer uses in the field. Training with a CEW against a live target may be improved, at least from the perspective of the target, by using a practice dart that is similar in weight and flight to a conventional electrode, but that does not pierce target clothing or tissue or deliver a high voltage current through the target. A practice dart may be similar to a conventional electrode but include additional structure (e.g. cap) that prevents piercing. The additional structure and/or a non-conductive filament may reduce a likelihood of or preclude delivery a current through the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Luke A. SALISBURY, Michael E. GISH, Kevin Brian Terence COLES
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Publication number: 20230251065Abstract: A warning system for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to alert a target that deployment of the CEW may be imminent. The warning system may include a visual output system and an audio output system. The visual output system may be configured to output a visual warning. The audio output system may be configured to output an audio warning. The visual output system and the audio output system may be activated in response to a control interface of the CEW being operated to an active mode. The visual output system and the audio output system may be deactivated, or not activated, in response to the control interface being operated to a safety mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Michael E. GISH, Magne NERHEIM, Hans MORITZ, Brian FAIRBANKS, Milan CEROVIC, Mark EASTWOOD