Patents by Inventor Todd M. Turner

Todd M. Turner 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).

  • In-road microwave vehicle stopper
    Patent number: 5907290
    Abstract: A stationary microwave system for irradiating microwave frequency energy 200-40 GHz) at target vehicles disrupts the operation of the target vehicle's electronic engine control systems, rendering it incapable of fleeing law enforcement agents (LEAs). The system includes a microwave generation source; a triggering system to control pulsewidth, periodic frequency, duration, and time on; an interlock system for safety; and a delivery system for directing the microwave energy and irradiating the target vehicle. The parameters of the microwave energy are optimized by the system such that the radiated microwave energy has the characteristics required to disrupt the target vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Todd M. Turner, Mark D. Berry, Edward P. Scannell