Melrose, MA, United States of America

Richard P McConville

This inventor holds 5 USPTO granted patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Textron Systems Corporation. Active years: 2003-2012.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Richard P McConville. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/richard-p-mcconville

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.3

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 43(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2003-2012

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5 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: The Innovative Contributions of Richard P. McConville

Introduction

Richard P. McConville is a notable inventor based in Melrose, MA, who has made significant contributions to the field of sensor-fuzed munitions. With a total of five patents to his name, McConville's work focuses on enhancing the precision and effectiveness of military technology.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents are two groundbreaking inventions: the "Laser Designator and Repeater System for Sensor Fuzed Submunition and Method of Operation Thereof" and the "Laser Designator for Sensor-Fuzed Munition and Method of Operation Thereof." The first patent introduces a laser designator/repeater mode that allows munitions to initiate target strikes based on the detection of laser appointer energy. This innovation minimizes collateral damage and reduces the probability of false-target firings. The second patent further enhances this capability by enabling munitions to initiate strikes based on the presence of laser designator energy, again utilizing existing hardware to achieve these advancements with minimal additional systems.

Career Highlights

Richard P. McConville is currently employed at Textron Systems Corporation, where he continues to develop innovative solutions in military technology. His work has been instrumental in advancing the capabilities of sensor-fuzed munitions, making them more reliable and effective in combat situations.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, McCon

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