EP3559589A4 - Optically tracked projectile - Google Patents

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EP3559589A4
EP3559589A4 EP17886272.8A EP17886272A EP3559589A4 EP 3559589 A4 EP3559589 A4 EP 3559589A4 EP 17886272 A EP17886272 A EP 17886272A EP 3559589 A4 EP3559589 A4 EP 3559589A4
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projectile
optically tracked
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EP3559589A2 (en
EP3559589C0 (en
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Kevin Michael Sullivan
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Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments BV
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Nostromo Holdings LLC
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
    • F42B12/38—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information of tracer type
    • F42B12/387—Passive tracers, e.g. using a reflector mounted on the projectile
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
    • F42B12/38—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information of tracer type
    • F42B12/382—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information of tracer type emitting an electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser beam or infrared emission
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/72—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material
    • F42B12/76—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing
    • F42B12/78—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing of jackets for smallarm bullets ; Jacketed bullets or projectiles

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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EP17886272.8A 2016-12-21 2017-12-19 Optically tracked projectile Active EP3559589B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/386,555 US20170102218A1 (en) 2013-03-21 2016-12-21 Optically tracked projectile
PCT/US2017/067238 WO2018125661A2 (en) 2016-12-21 2017-12-19 Optically tracked projectile

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EP3559589A2 EP3559589A2 (en) 2019-10-30
EP3559589A4 true EP3559589A4 (en) 2020-08-26
EP3559589C0 EP3559589C0 (en) 2023-06-07
EP3559589B1 EP3559589B1 (en) 2023-06-07

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ES (1) ES2954074T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2018125661A2 (en)

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US338849A (en) * 1886-03-30 Wilhblm loeenz
US8402896B1 (en) * 2005-08-05 2013-03-26 University Of Louisiana At Lafayette Hybrid-luminescent munition projectiles
WO2014186049A2 (en) * 2013-03-21 2014-11-20 Kms Consulting, Llc Apparatus for correcting ballistic errors using laser induced fluorescent (strobe) tracers
US20150308802A1 (en) * 2014-04-24 2015-10-29 Physical Optics Corporation Projectile tracer
US20160209188A1 (en) * 2012-06-21 2016-07-21 Thomas J. Nugent, JR. Retro reflective tracer ammunition, and related systems and methods

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US5171624A (en) 1990-06-01 1992-12-15 Reflexite Corporation Retroreflective microprismatic material and method of making same
US5127332A (en) * 1991-10-07 1992-07-07 Olin Corporation Hunting bullet with reduced environmental lead exposure
US20170102218A1 (en) * 2013-03-21 2017-04-13 Nostromo Holdings, Llc Optically tracked projectile

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US338849A (en) * 1886-03-30 Wilhblm loeenz
US8402896B1 (en) * 2005-08-05 2013-03-26 University Of Louisiana At Lafayette Hybrid-luminescent munition projectiles
US20160209188A1 (en) * 2012-06-21 2016-07-21 Thomas J. Nugent, JR. Retro reflective tracer ammunition, and related systems and methods
WO2014186049A2 (en) * 2013-03-21 2014-11-20 Kms Consulting, Llc Apparatus for correcting ballistic errors using laser induced fluorescent (strobe) tracers
US20150308802A1 (en) * 2014-04-24 2015-10-29 Physical Optics Corporation Projectile tracer

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EP3559589A2 (en) 2019-10-30
ES2954074T3 (en) 2023-11-20
EP3559589C0 (en) 2023-06-07
EP3559589B1 (en) 2023-06-07
WO2018125661A2 (en) 2018-07-05

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