MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617071182 A) filed by General Dynamics Ordnance And Tactical Systems - Canada, Inc. on June 08, 2026, for Non-Lethal Marking Composition, Projectile, And Cartridge.
Inventors include Gilbert, Charles-Olivier; Dufort, Sophie; Palardy, Marc; Theobald, Isabelle Number; Rouillard, Franois; and Desrosiers, Mathieu.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: A non-lethal marking projectile is disclosed. The marking projectile includes a frangible polymeric shell that has an interior cavity and is configured to engage rifling in a barrel so that the marking projectile spins when fired through the barrel. The marking projectile further includes a non- aqueous shear-thinning marking composition within the interior cavity of the polymeric shell. The marking composition comprises an organic solvent, a thickener, a surfactant, and an optional colorant. The marking composition is stable over time and across a wide range of operating conditions. A non-lethal firearm cartridge is also provided and comprises the marking projectile disposed in the mouth of a casing, and a propelling system adapted to expel the projectile from the casing and through a barrel when fired from a firearm.
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