US 12,332,023 B2
Method and apparatus for improving terminal effect of an air-burst projectile
Kevin Michael Sullivan, Kennebunk, ME (US); and Torgrim Jorgensen, Kennebunk, ME (US)
Assigned to NOSTROMO, LLC, Kennebunk, ME (US)
Filed by NOSTROMO HOLDINGS, LLC, Alexandria, VA (US)
Filed on Jan. 30, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/426,419.
Application 16/682,202 is a division of application No. 15/860,792, filed on Jan. 3, 2018, granted, now 10,514,234, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Application 18/426,419 is a continuation of application No. 17/514,463, filed on Oct. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,933,585.
Application 17/514,463 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/682,202, filed on Nov. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,187,496, issued on Nov. 30, 2021.
Application 15/860,792 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/200,023, filed on Jul. 1, 2016, granted, now 9,879,963.
Application 15/200,023 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/829,839, filed on Aug. 19, 2015, granted, now 9,600,900, issued on Mar. 21, 2017.
Application 14/829,839 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/227,054, filed on Mar. 27, 2014, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/805,534, filed on Mar. 27, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0219148 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F41G 3/14 (2006.01); F41G 3/02 (2006.01); F41G 3/06 (2006.01); F41G 3/12 (2006.01); F41G 3/22 (2006.01); F42C 13/02 (2006.01); F42C 13/04 (2006.01); F42C 13/08 (2006.01); F42B 12/20 (2006.01)
CPC F41G 3/142 (2013.01) [F41G 3/02 (2013.01); F41G 3/06 (2013.01); F41G 3/12 (2013.01); F41G 3/22 (2013.01); F42C 13/026 (2013.01); F42C 13/047 (2013.01); F42C 13/08 (2013.01); F42B 12/20 (2013.01); F42B 12/202 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A muzzle velocity measurement system comprising:
a projectile measurement sensor structured to read a unique identifier of a programmable projectile at muzzle exit and subsequently emit a unique programming telegram to the programmable projectile in ballistic flight,
wherein the microwave muzzle velocity measurement system is structured to be connected to a fire control unit of a sighting device fixed on a weapon.