Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Lillie

Thomas J. Lillie 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).

  • Battlefield environment thermal analyzer
    Patent number: 4634293
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating thermal images of various target dees and backgrounds as they would appear when viewed with a thermal viewer. A number of test elements of varying thicknesses are arranged in such a manner that upon solar heating the thermal signature thereof will represent the particular target for which the elements have been arranged, thereby eliminating the need for having to physically pursue the acquisition of the actual target for test purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John A. D'Agostino, Thomas J. Lillie