Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Mc Cahon

Stephen W. Mc Cahon 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 and system utilizing a laser for explosion of an encased high explosive
    Patent number: 6460459
    Abstract: A method for exploding a high explosive material confined in a casing which includes the steps of generating a laser beam; directing the laser beam toward a location on a surface of the casing; and irradiating the surface location with the laser beam a sufficient length of time to explode the high explosive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Mc Cahon, Scott G. Martin, Robert W. Knox, Andrew E. Paul