Patents by Inventor Otto S. Krauss

Otto S. Krauss 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).

  • Methods of utilizing projectiles
    Patent number: 9752858
    Abstract: Charged projectile assemblies include a housing and an electronic assembly configured to produce an electric field about at least a portion of the housing of the projectile. Cartridge assemblies for use with firearms include charged projectiles. Methods of charging a projectile include forming an electric field about at least a portion of a projectile and extending the electric field at least partially between a forward portion of the projectile and an aft portion of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Orbital ATK, Inc.
    Inventors: Otto S. Krauss, John W. Westbrook, III
  • METHODS OF UTILIZING PROJECTILES
    Publication number: 20160238359
    Abstract: Charged projectile assemblies include a housing and an electronic assembly configured to produce an electric field about at least a portion of the housing of the projectile. Cartridge assemblies for use with firearms include charged projectiles. Methods of charging a projectile include forming an electric field about at least a portion of a projectile and extending the electric field at least partially between a forward portion of the projectile and an aft portion of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Otto S. Krauss, John W. Westbrook, III
  • Charged projectiles and related assemblies, systems and methods
    Patent number: 9329007
    Abstract: Charged projectile assemblies include a housing and an electronic assembly configured to produce an electric field about at least a portion of the housing of the projectile. Cartridge assemblies for use with firearms include charged projectiles. Methods of charging a projectile include forming an electric field about at least a portion of a projectile and extending the electric field at least partially between a forward portion of the projectile and an aft portion of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ORBITAL ATK, INC.
    Inventors: Otto S. Krauss, John W. Westbrook, III