Patents by Inventor Paul M. Leavy, Jr.

Paul M. Leavy, Jr. 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).

  • Infrared deception countermeasure system
    Patent number: 6707052
    Abstract: The invention is a defense unit countermeasure system comprising an attack unit detector to activate an attack illuminator, a modulated CW radiation source, a radiation detector, a second signal generator and modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1963
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventors: Norman R. Wild, Paul M. Leavy, Jr.
  • Optical detection system
    Patent number: 6603134
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of the device, and wherein incident radiation falling within the field-of-view of said system is reflected back in a direction which is parallel to the incident radiation. The present invention has great applicability in military optical system applications for detecting the presence of an enemy employing surveillance equipment and for neutralizing this surveillance capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1967
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wild, Paul M. Leavy, Jr.
  • Optical detection system
    Patent number: RE40927
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of the device, and wherein incident radiation falling within the field-of-view of said system is reflected back in a direction which is parallel to the incident radiation. The present invention has great applicability in military optical system applications for detecting the presence of an enemy employing surveillance equipment and for neutralizing this surveillance capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wild, Paul M. Leavy, Jr.
  • Optical detection system
    Patent number: RE42554
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of the device, and wherein incident radiation falling within the field-of-view of said system is reflected back in a direction which is parallel to the incident radiation. The present invention has great applicability in military optical system applications for detecting the presence of an enemy employing surveillance equipment and for neutralizing this surveillance capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Retro Reflective Optics, LLC
    Inventors: Norman R. Wild, Paul M. Leavy, Jr.
  • Optical detection system
    Patent number: RE42913
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of the device, and wherein incident radiation falling within the field-of-view of said system is reflected back in a direction which is parallel to the incident radiation. The present invention has great applicability in military optical system applications for detecting the presence of an enemy employing surveillance equipment and for neutralizing this surveillance capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Retro Reflective Optics, LLC
    Inventors: Norman R. Wild, Paul M. Leavy, Jr.
  • Optical detection system
    Patent number: RE43681
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of the device, and wherein incident radiation falling within the field-of-view of said system is reflected back in a direction which is parallel to the incident radiation. The present invention has great applicability in military optical system applications for detecting the presence of an enemy employing surveillance equipment and for neutralizing this surveillance capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Retro Reflective Optics, LLC
    Inventors: Norman R. Wild, Paul M. Leavy, Jr.