Patents by Inventor Patrick Doignon

Patrick Doignon 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).

  • Method and system for activating the charge of a munition, munition fitted with a high precision activation device and target neutralisation system
    Patent number: 8146499
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a system for activating a munition charge. It also relates to a munition fitted with a high precision activation device. Finally, it relates to a system for neutralization of a target. A laser beam (21) is used for illuminating an object (3) located close to the target (X), firing of the charge (23) of the munition being activated using detection by the munition of the laser spot (24) reflected by the object (3). Firing is activated at a time t1 after the time t0 at which the laser spot (24) is detected. The invention is applicable particularly to hit hidden targets for which a direct impact with these targets is not necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: TDA Armements S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Guyvarch, Patrick Doignon
  • Method And System For Activating The Charge Of A Munition, Munition Fitted With A High Precision Activation Device And Target Neutralisation System
    Publication number: 20070193466
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a system for activating a munition charge. It also relates to a munition fitted with a high precision activation device. Finally, it relates to a system for neutralisation of a target. A laser beam (21) is used for illuminating an object (3) located close to the target (X), firing of the charge (23) of the munition being activated using detection by the munition of the laser spot (24) reflected by the object (3). Firing is activated at a time t1 after the time t0 at which the laser spot (24) is detected. The invention is applicable particularly to hit hidden targets for which a direct impact with these targets is not necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: TDA ARMENTS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Guyvarch, Patrick Doignon