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Enhanced Substrates for Controlled Explosive Properties
Enhanced Substrates for Controlled Explosive Properties

Improved control of initiation and detonation from enhanced substrates with...

Configuration Self-Scrubber for Xilinx Virtex-5QV FPGAs
Configuration Self-Scrubber for Xilinx Virtex-5QV FPGAs

The Xilinx Virtex-5QV is a field programmable gate array (FPGA)...

Multifunctional Platelet Composites for Tin Whisker Mitigation
Multifunctional Platelet Composites for Tin Whisker Mitigation

A composite coating with enhanced resistance to whisker penetration and...

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Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection and assessment via temporal intensity aliasing US11727665B2 08/15/2023
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Explosive device comprising an explosive material having controlled explosive properties US11673844B2 06/13/2023
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Automatic peak interval, relative volatility, and relative amplitude detection in high-volume temporal data US10303841B1 05/28/2019
Short pulse neutron generator US10278276B2 04/30/2019
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System and method for operator control of heterogeneous unmanned system teams US10168674B1 01/01/2019
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Multiple environment unmanned vehicle US9844990B2 12/19/2017
Compact particle accelerator US9750122B1 08/29/2017
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Method and apparatus for disrupting components of explosive devices US8245430B1 08/21/2012
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Robotic vehicle with multiple tracked mobility platforms US8225895B1 07/24/2012
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Neutron scatter camera US7741613B1 06/22/2010
Fragment capture device US7685923B1 03/30/2010
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