Patents by Inventor Peter L. Wick

Peter L. Wick 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).

  • Patent number: 8399817
    Abstract: A micro designator dart engages a target to allow for designation and tracking of the target by transmitting a radio-frequency identification code. The housing of the micro designator dart is configured to enclose its components and deform upon impact with a target to allow a target-engaging member to physically attach the micro designator dart to the target. Also upon impact with the target, an impact-sensitive triggering mechanism in the micro designator dart activates a power source, causing a transmitter to send a predetermined coded infrared signal to the seeker unit of a precision guided munitions system. The micro designator dart may also include a self-destruct device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Alfredo N. Rayms-Keller, Francisco Santiago, Victor H. Gehman, Jr., Karen J. Long, Kevin A. Boulais, Peter L. Wick, Alexander Strugatsky