Patents by Inventor Paul T. Briney

Paul T. Briney 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).

  • Composite laminate thickness compensation
    Patent number: 9586367
    Abstract: A method is provided for the non-contact measurement of variations in thickness of composite materials and structures prepared from composite parts. Metrologic methods are employed to provide a 3D image of the structure or part. Variations that are greater than an acceptable amount can be corrected by adding a compensation layer to the surface of the structure or part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Drewett, Paul T. Briney, Grady L. White, Gary L. Kelly, Michael L. Hestness, Todd H. Ashton, Peter L. Morken
  • COMPOSITE LAMINATE THICKNESS COMPENSATION
    Publication number: 20100112190
    Abstract: A method is provided for the non-contact measurement of variations in thickness of composite materials and structures prepared from composite parts. Metrologic methods are employed to provide a 3D image of the structure or part. Variations that are greater than an acceptable amount can be corrected by adding a compensation layer to the surface of the structure or part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Drewett, Paul T. Briney, Grady L. White, Gary L. Kelly, Michael L. Hestness, Todd H. Ashton, Peter L. Morken