Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Nonlethal or deterrent
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Nonlethal or deterrent
C102S444000, C102S529000, C102S367000, C102S370000, C473S577000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10866031
ABSTRACT:
Projectile systems are provided herein employing an inhibiting and/or marking substance for impairing/marking a living target, such as a human or animal target. In preferred embodiments, the projectile system includes a generally frangible projectile that is optimally filled to at least about 50%, with the substance to be delivered to the target, such that the substance is radially dispersed into a cloud upon impact. In one implementation, the substance delivered comprises a powdered inhibiting substance, such as a powdered pepper. In one implementation, the powdered inhibiting substance comprises a substance having one or more capsaicinoids.
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Coakley Peter G.
Niederhaus Gregory A.
Nunan Scott C.
Vasel Edward J.
Bergin James S.
Carone Michael J.
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
PepperBall Technologies, Inc.
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