Patents by Inventor Steve Ray Diehl

Steve Ray Diehl 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).

  • Charged seed cloud as a method for increasing particle collisions and for scavenging airborne biological agents and other contaminants
    Patent number: 8373962
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for increasing interaction between seed particles in a seed cloud and target particles to be neutralized, detected or knocked down to the ground. This is achieved by applying a charge to the seed particles so that the seed cloud formed by release of the seed particles at altitude is highly charged, which in turn produces a strong electric field between the seed cloud and ground. The relatively strong electric field causes the seed particles to move downward (toward the ground) at a velocity sufficient to increase interaction (collisions) between the seed particles and the target particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Exelis Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Ray Diehl
  • Charged Seed Cloud as a Method for Increasing Particle Collisions and for Scavenging Airborne Biological Agents and Other Contaminants
    Publication number: 20120123181
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for increasing interaction between seed particles in a seed cloud and target particles to be neutralized, detected or knocked down to the ground. This is achieved by applying a charge to the seed particles so that the seed cloud formed by release of the seed particles at altitude is highly charged, which in turn produces a strong electric field between the seed cloud and ground. The relatively strong electric field causes the seed particles to move downward (toward the ground) at a velocity sufficient to increase interaction (collisions) between the seed particles and the target particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Ray Diehl