Patents by Inventor Scott H. Brooks

Scott H. Brooks 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).

  • Thermal barrier systems and methods for access delay
    Patent number: 11952828
    Abstract: Protective barrier includes a soft metal that inhibits or delays thermal or grinding attack tool penetration. The soft metal, which may be disposed between other layers and otherwise delays thermal attack by expanding or “puffing” during attack. The soft metal can inhibit mechanical attack by rapid ablation and wear of a cutting wheel or blade. The protective barrier may additionally include an oxide or carbide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Brooks, Fredrick Joseph Snoy, III, Aaron C. Hall, Pylin Sarobol
  • Security barriers, systems and methods
    Patent number: 10068443
    Abstract: Systems, arrangements, barriers and methods for detecting illicit attempts to compromise or penetrate a physical barrier are disclosed. The systems, arrangements, barriers and methods detect illicit attempts to pry, remove or compromise a security barrier from the surface or location it protects, by insider/outsider adversaries, when any type of cabled continuity sensor (optical, electrical) is woven, embedded, or interlaced through the security barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Brooks, Christian J. Hartwigsen