projectile with selectable velocity/kinetic en

Who was first here?

Metalstorm were!

What the hell is the difference here? one says selectable velocity the other selectable kinetic energy, those tow go together hand in hand, metalstorm were the first to file this with the patents office, what the hell is going on?



http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/7475636.html

7475636 Projectile with selectable kinetic energy
Inventor: O'Dwyer, et al.
Date Issued: January 13, 2009
Application: 10/545,206
Filed: February 10, 2004
Inventors: O'Dwyer; James Michael (Brisbane, AU)
O'Dwyer; Sean Patrick (Norman Park, AU)
Assignee: Metal Storm Limited (Brisbane, AU)




http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/7905178.html

7905178 Methods and apparatus for selectable velocity projectile system


Inventor: Dryer, et al.
Date Issued: March 15, 2011
Application: 11/032,929
Filed: January 10, 2005
Inventors: Dryer; Richard (Oro Valley, AZ)
Conrardy; Neal M (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee: Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)