Patents by Inventor Philip L. McDuffie

Philip L. McDuffie 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 for breaching a minefield
    Patent number: 8037797
    Abstract: A method for breaching a minefield comprising the step of deploying a shaped charge array from a vehicle to detonate the minefield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Frank, Les H. Richards, Philip L. McDuffie, Christopher Kohl, Thomas G. Ratliff
  • Integrated spacing and orientation control system
    Patent number: 5524524
    Abstract: An integrated spacing and orientation control system is provided for carrying an array of objects and maintaining a predetermined orientation of the objects and a predetermined spacing between objects. In a presently preferred application, the spacing and orientation system carries an array of anti-mine munitions for clearing a path through a minefield. The invention deploys the anti-mine munitions in a downwardly pointed orientation with proper spacing between munitions, even when the array of munitions is deployed using rocket motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Tracor Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Les H. Richards, David J. Schorr, Mark J. Kelley, Philip L. McDuffie, Edward R. Coleman