Patents by Inventor Michael E. Zimmer

Michael E. Zimmer 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).

  • External mounted electro-optic sight for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8704891
    Abstract: An electro-optic display unit is disclosed. The electro-optic unit may be mountable to an exterior of a vehicle and may be rotatable about a single axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jason F. Burch, Michael E. Zimmer
  • EXTERNAL MOUNTED ELECTRO-OPTIC SIGHT FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110149055
    Abstract: An electro-optic display unit is disclosed. The electro-optic unit may be mountable to an exterior of a vehicle and may be rotatable about a single axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: JASON F. BURCH, Michael E. Zimmer
  • Universal laser range evaluation and verification system
    Patent number: 7812932
    Abstract: A test station for testing a laser range finder is disclosed. The test station may be a mobile test station. The test station may include an optical system having a first portion which aligns an eyepiece of the test station to the laser range finder, a second portion which aligns the eyepiece to a first range target spaced apart from the test station, and a third portion which aligns the laser range finder to the first range target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Larry G. Bedwell, Michael E. Zimmer
  • UNIVERSAL LASER RANGE EVALUATION AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100085556
    Abstract: A test station for testing a laser range finder is disclosed. The test station may be a mobile test station. The test station may include an optical system having a first portion which aligns an eyepiece of the test station to the laser range finder, a second portion which aligns the eyepiece to a first range target spaced apart from the test station, and a third portion which aligns the laser range finder to the first range target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Larry G. Bedwell, Michael E. Zimmer