Patents by Inventor Varce Eron Howe

Varce Eron Howe 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).

  • Electrical discharge system and method for neutralizing explosive devices and electronics
    Patent number: 10247525
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20180066923
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • Electrical discharge system and method for neutralizing explosive devices and electronics
    Patent number: 9739573
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20160377389
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • Electrical discharge system and method for neutralizing explosive devices and electronics
    Patent number: 9243874
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for neutralizing explosive devices that includes an electrical power supply that provides an electrical potential sufficient to neutralize an explosive device, a cathode emitter and an anode emitter, and a vehicle that moves the cathode and anode emitters along the earth in close proximity to the earth, wherein the cathode and anode emitters are arranged parallel and spaced apart from each other. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20160018195
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for neutralizing explosive devices that includes an electrical power supply that provides an electrical potential sufficient to neutralize an explosive device, a cathode emitter and an anode emitter, and a vehicle that moves the cathode and anode emitters along the earth in close proximity to the earth, wherein the cathode and anode emitters are arranged parallel and spaced apart from each other. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • Method for neutralizing explosives and electronics
    Patent number: 8887611
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detonating a buried explosive device by discharging an electric discharge with at least five joules of energy to detonate the buried explosive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING EXPLOSIVES AND ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20140305290
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detonating a buried explosive device by discharging an electric discharge with at least five joules of energy to detonate the buried explosive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • Electrical discharge system and method for neutralizing explosive devices and electronics
    Patent number: 8683907
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for discharging electrical potential into the earth to disable or destroy electronics and/or explosive devices. The disclosed system includes an electrical power supply providing a pulsed electrical potential exceeding 30,000 volts with at least 30 Joules of energy in each pulse. The system includes a cathode emitter and an anode emitter configured to be moved along the earth in close proximity to the earth. The electrical potential is discharged into the earth through the cathode emitter and/or the anode emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Varce Eron Howe, Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey
  • Method for neutralizing explosives and electronics
    Patent number: 8561515
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detonating a buried explosive device by discharging an electric discharge with at least five joules of energy to detonate the buried explosive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING EXPLOSIVES AND ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20120210854
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detonating an explosive device by discharging an electric discharge with at least five joules of energy to detonate the explosive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • Method for neutralizing explosives and electronics
    Patent number: 7958809
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for neutralizing explosives and electronics utilizing a high voltage electrical discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING EXPLOSIVES AND ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20110120290
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for neutralizing explosives and electronics utilizing a high voltage electrical discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
  • System and method for neutralizing explosives and electronics
    Patent number: 7775146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for neutralizing explosives and electronics utilizing a high voltage electrical discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Xtreme ADS Limited
    Inventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe