Inventor

James W. Teetzel

Inventor

Portsmouth, NH, US

Overview

1994–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 82 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F41Gprimary

F41GWeapon sights24%

F41AFunctional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, e.g. cannons12%

A42BHats10%

F41CSmallarms, e.g. pistols, rifles9%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus7%

F42BExplosive charges, e.g. for blasting, fireworks, ammunition7%

F42CAmmunition fuzes5%

F41HArmour4%

A62BDevices, apparatus or methods for life-saving3%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%

PatentTitleYear

11,131,518Modular barrel system and method for its manufacture2021 11,035,646Grenade launcher with modular interface2021 10,969,202Weapon system2021 10,956,803Modular rocket rescue system and passenger safety wearable band2021 10,948,253Sensor system for advanced smart weapons barrels2021 10,939,718Modular helmet interface2021 10,942,005Combined reflex and laser sight with co-aligned iron sights2021 10,841,541Wearable illuminating and video recording devices, systems, and methods of use thereof2020 10,688,325Eye-protective shield with head up display2020 10,578,396Modular grenade launcher system2020 10,557,687Modular powered platform for weapon2020 10,551,149Powered accessory platform for weapon2020 10,539,397Modular underwater torpedo system2020 10,271,022Wearable illuminating and video recording devices, systems, and methods of use thereof2019 10,264,840Headgear shroud assembly2019 10,175,029Combined reflex and laser sight with co-aligned iron sights2019 10,162,168Binocular bridge for thermal viewing device2018 10,130,831Self-contained breathing system2018 10,119,781Grenade launcher and pivot mechanism for same2018 10,086,527Combined reflex and laser sight with elevation macro-adjustment mechanism2018 10,028,544Integrated ballistic helmet and gas mask2018 10,012,474Combined laser range finder and sighting apparatus having dual function laser and method2018 10,004,289Helmet mounting systems2018 9,964,386Projectile system with environmental hazard sensing2018 9,961,517Push to talk system with wireless interface2018 9,857,143'Modular sighting assembly and method'2018 9,841,256'Combined launch and storage tube for missile'2017 9,781,963'Helmet mount for viewing device'2017 9,778,453'Modular night vision system'2017 9,775,395'Headgear shroud assembly'2017 9,752,853'Combined reflex and laser sight with elevation macro-adjustment mechanism'2017 9,709,792'Helmet mount with integral binocular bridge'2017 9,674,676'Push to talk system with wireless interface'2017 9,622,529'Helmet edge trim wiring harness'2017 9,625,699'Monocular/binocular bridge for viewing device and helmet mount employing same'2017 9,506,723'Modular sighting assembly and method'2016 9,243,870'Mounting apparatus for night vision system'2016 9,203,063'Battery box and mounting shoe interface'2015 9,194,678'Modular rocket system'2015 9,116,355'Monocular/binocular bridge for viewing device and helmet mount employing same'2015 9,113,129'Head-mounted video recording system'2015 8,984,665'Helmet mounting system and mounting shoe interface'2015 8,978,539'Weapon video display system employing smartphone or other portable computing device'2015 8,950,401'Self-contained breathing system'2015 D0721750'Light-reducing filter for night vision device'2015 8,908,389'Power distribution system and helmet and method employing the same'2014 8,826,463'Helmet mounting systems'2014 8,800,194'Parallel axle mounting rail clamp'2014 8,739,313'Helmet mounting systems'2014 8,661,571'Helmet mounting systems'2014 8,561,518'Integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly for grenade launcher and method therefor'2013 8,531,592'Head-mounted video recording system'2013 8,375,473'Helmet mount for viewing device'2013 8,297,173'Modular weapon video display system'2012 8,220,946'Modular flashlight apparatus for firearm'2012 8,220,664'Powered hydration system'2012 8,113,198'Self-contained breathing system'2012 8,100,044'Integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly and method therefor'2012 8,091,265'Floating rail system for firearm'2012 8,047,118'Integrated laser range finder and sighting assembly'2011 7,866,083'Modular flashlight apparatus for firearm'2011 7,841,120'Hand grip apparatus for firearm'2010 7,819,547'End cap switch for flashlight'2010 7,712,241'Hand grip apparatus for firearm'2010 7,685,759'Three-point clamp for firearm mounting rail'2010 7,647,927'Self-contained breathing system'2010 7,302,808'Cooling module and central shaft, hydration module and improved garment penetrator therefor'2007 7,219,370'Helmet mounting systems'2007 6,568,118'Grenade launcher sighting assembly'2003 5,822,905'Firearm hand grips for controlling an electronic module'1998 5,787,628'Less than lethal apparatus attachment for a firearm'1998 5,685,105'Apparatus for attaching a flashlight to a firearm'1997 5,669,174'Laser range finding apparatus'1997 5,584,137'Modular laser apparatus'1996 5,570,528'Voice activated weapon lock apparatus'1996 5,555,662'Laser range finding apparatus'1996 5,526,749'Laser detonated projectile apparatus'1996 5,522,167'Switch apparatus'1996 5,481,819'Laser module apparatus'1996 5,448,847'Weapon lock and target authenticating apparatus'1995 5,425,299'Laser module and silencer apparatus'1995 5,355,608'Concealed laser module sight apparatus'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2017Patents assigned to TEETZEL JAMES W (17)· patent assignee history

1994–1998Based in Stratham, NH, US· patent location history

1996–2021Based in Portsmouth, NH, US· patent location history

2007–2021Patents assigned to WILCOX IND CORP (68)· patent assignee history

2007–2017Based in York, ME, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to LEMIRE GARY M (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to GOUPIL DOMINIC R (3)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to CELONA MARC J (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
WILCOX IND CORP	68	2007–2021
TEETZEL JAMES Wself	17	1994–2017
LEMIRE GARY M	12	2012–2017
CELONA MARC J	5	2013–2017
GOUPIL DOMINIC R	3	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Portsmouth, NH, US	41	1996–2021
York, ME, US	32	2007–2017
Stratham, NH, US	9	1994–1998