Inventor

Gary L. Palmer

Inventor

Vinton, VA, US

Overview

1994–2015

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 61 as inventor

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

G02Bprimary

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus23%

LOC169%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television7%

B24CAbrasive or related blasting with particulate material6%

F21LLighting devices or systems thereof, being portable or specially adapted for transportation6%

F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof6%

F17CVessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases5%

F25JLiquefaction, solidification or separation of gases or gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures by pressure and cold treatment or by bringing them into the supercritical state5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

F28DHeat-exchange apparatus, not provided for in another subclass, in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact3%

PatentTitleYear

9,183,549'System and method of secure payment transactions'2015 8,449,136'Long-range, handheld searchlight'2013 8,157,407'Long-range, handheld searchlight'2012 8,083,162'Method for micro-sizing organic, inorganic and engineered compounds'2011 7,795,574'Low-light viewing device for displaying image based on visible and near infrared light'2010 7,600,387'System and method for delivering cryogenic fluids'2009 D0590972'Portable searchlight'2009 7,420,153'Low-light viewing device having camera assembly with image signal containing visible light and infrared energy components and method for controlling same'2008 D0564555'Low-light viewing device'2008 7,316,363'System and method for delivering cryogenic fluid'2008 7,310,955'System and method for delivering cryogenic fluid'2007 7,222,647'Apparatus for dispensing compressed natural gas and liquified natural gas to natural gas powered vehicles'2007 7,219,512'Apparatus for the liquefaction of natural gas and methods relating to same'2007 7,173,237'Ruggedized digital low-light viewing device'2007 6,962,061'Apparatus for the liquefaction of natural gas and methods relating to same'2005 6,899,146'Method and apparatus for dispensing compressed natural gas and liquified natural gas to natural gas powered vehicles'2005 6,886,362'Apparatus for the liquefaction of natural gas and methods relating to same'2005 6,581,409'Apparatus for the liquefaction of natural gas and methods related to same'2003 6,456,497'Night vision binoculars'2002 6,219,250'Night vision binoculars'2001 6,183,348'Methods and apparatuses for cutting, abrading, and drilling'2001 6,172,708'Modular night vision device and power supply for a television camera'2001 5,898,519'Compact night vision device'1999 5,857,599'Mounting bracket assembly for a night vision device'1999 5,847,868'Night vision binoculars'1998 5,804,829'Programmable infrared signal beacon'1998 5,796,516'Collimator/diopter assembly with folder optics for a night vision monocular device'1998 D0395328'Light shield for a television camera or similar article'1998 D0394870'Modular night vision device for a television camera'1998 5,757,551'Beam splitter for an optical collimator assembly'1998 5,745,170'Mounting device for joining a night vision device to a surveillance camera'1998 D0393920'Bracket for holding a flashlight'1998 5,737,131'Night vision monocular'1998 5,733,174'Method and apparatus for cutting, abrading, and drilling with sublimable particles and vaporous liquids'1998 D0390581'Bracket for accommodating a night vision unit'1998 D0390582'Headband for accommodating a night vision unit'1998 D0387787'Coupling adaptor ring for a night vision device'1997 5,687,034'Mounting adapter for coupling an optical device to a night vision device'1997 D0383050'Mounting bracket'1997 D0382287'Mounting plate assembly for connecting a night vision device to a video camcorder'1997 5,644,425'Night Vision Monocular with unistructural optical bed'1997 D0380223'Night vision binoculars'1997 5,604,630'Night vision monocular with balanced optics'1997 5,595,435'Flashlight illuminator for a night vision device'1997 5,594,254'Illuminator device for use with night vision devices'1997 D0376992'Infrared beacon'1996 D0376377'Compact night vision device'1996 D0374878'Modular adaptor ring assembly for a night vision device'1996 5,564,817'Bracket assembly for mounting a light to a night vision device'1996 D0374679'Compact night vision monocular'1996 5,537,261'Night vision binoculars'1996 D0369676'Carrying case for a night vision binocular'1996 D0369613'Night vision monocular'1996 5,495,364'Night vision binoculars'1996 5,471,374'Illuminator bracket for a night vision device'1995 D0364244'Illuminator bracket for a night vision device'1995 5,455,711'Magnification lens coupling device for a night vision assembly'1995 D0362257'Night vision binocular'1995 5,444,568'Consumer night vision viewing apparatus'1995 5,444,507'Device for coupling night vision assembly to a video camcorder'1995 D0349509'Night vision binoculars'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–1999Patents assigned to ITT (32)· patent assignee history

1994–2002Based in Bellevue, WA, US· patent location history

1995–2001Based in Vinton, VA, US· patent location history

1998–2002Patents assigned to ITT MFG ENTERPRISES INC (4)· patent assignee history

1998–2011Based in Shelley, ID, US· patent location history

2001–2005Patents assigned to BECHTEL BWXT IDAHO LLC (3)· patent assignee history

2005–2007Patents assigned to BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC (4)· patent assignee history

2007–2013Based in Carlsbad, CA, US· patent location history

2008–2013Patents assigned to XENONICS HOLDINGS INC (4)· patent assignee history

2015Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ITT	32	1994–1999
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC	4	2005–2007
ITT MFG ENTERPRISES INC	4	1998–2002
XENONICS HOLDINGS INC	4	2008–2013
BECHTEL BWXT IDAHO LLC	3	2001–2005

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Vinton, Virginia, US	27	1995–2001
Bellevue, Washington, US	13	1994–2002
Shelley, ID, US	12	1998–2011
Carlsbad, California, US	7	2007–2013
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US	1	2015