Patents by Inventor William D. Kosnik

William D. Kosnik 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).

  • Extended source laser illuminator
    Patent number: 7232240
    Abstract: An apparatus provides a safer, high brightness glare or illumination source. The apparatus comprises a laser to emit a light beam, and a magnifying telescope, including a negative lens to expand the light beam and a positive lens to collimate the expanded light beam. The apparatus also includes a holographic diffuser to receive the collimated light beam and to produce a diffused light beam. The diffused light beam has an extended cross section and provides an extended glare source at increased power down range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Northrop Grumann Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Kosnik, Brenda J. Novar, Victor I. Villavicencio