Patents by Inventor Michael Koepf

Michael Koepf 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).

  • Encapsulated effect body for an infrared decoy
    Patent number: 9062941
    Abstract: An effect body is encapsulated in such a way that the encapsulation or casing supports the ignition behavior of the effect body or of the components. The effect body has a casing for accommodating the components of the effect body, which differ with regard to the chemical composition and the properties thereof. An additional component is located in the casing as an ignition aid. The effect body can be ignited through the top/side surface of the casing or by an internal ignition mixture located inside the effect body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Grundler, Juergen Hofmann, Rainer Gaisbauer, Markus Jung, Michael Koepf