Patents by Inventor Owen R. Mulkey

Owen R. Mulkey 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).

  • Optical information transfer system
    Patent number: 4447118
    Abstract: A system for transferring information via light signals from at least one station to at least one other station when the stations are generally capable of movement, one with respect to the other. In general, each station is capable of receiving and transmitting light signals through a light-conductor of light transparent material. At least one conical indentation is formed in the light conductor for the purpose of intercepting a portion of the light signals transmitted from one of the stations and reflecting the intercepted light signals to one of the other stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Owen R. Mulkey