Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Ignition or detonation circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Bergin, James S (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Ignition or detonation circuit
C102S215000, C102S311000, C102S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971531
ABSTRACT:
A system, for example an electronic blasting system, in which a detection command is issued by a master device to all slave devices connected to the system, causing all slave devices that have not been identified to the master device to respond.
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Kouznetsov Alex A.
Teowee Gimtong
Austin Star Detonator Company
Bergin James S
Schlee Alexander R.
Schlee IP International P.C.
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