Ammunition and explosives – Shells
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Bergin, James S (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
C102S479000, C102S382000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992498
ABSTRACT:
A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target.
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Ruhlman James D.
Thomas Blake K.
Bergin James S
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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