Patent Examiner: Collins; Timothy D.

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System and method for the retrieval of a smaller unmanned aerial vehicle by a larger unmanned aerial vehicle
Inventor: Wilson, et al. | Patent Number: 8038090

Systems and methods for a selectively engageable shaft lock and drive device priority
Inventor: Schroeder | Patent Number: 8030603

Aircraft backup control
Inventor: Beaufrere | Patent Number: 8016243

System for reducing aerodynamic noise at a supplementary wing of an aircraft
Inventor: Lorkowski, et al. | Patent Number: 7766281

Space based orbital kinetic energy weapon system
Inventor: Dorman | Patent Number: 7669802

Rotorcraft having coaxial counter-rotating rotors which produce both vertical and horizontal thrust and method of controlled flight in all six degrees of freedom
Inventor: Petersen | Patent Number: 7604198

Inbound transition control for a tail-sitting vertical take off and landing aircraft
Inventor: Parks | Patent Number: 7506837

Acoustic absorption blanket mounting system for an aircraft cabin
Inventor: Drost | Patent Number: 7429015

Pulsed detonation engines for reaction control systems
Inventor: Eidelman | Patent Number: 7410131

Tunable acoustic absorption system for an aircraft cabin
Inventor: Drost | Patent Number: 7410126

Rotor wing aircraft having an adjustable tail nozzle
Inventor: Richardson, et al. | Patent Number: 7395988

Supersonic flight vehicle
Inventor: Leek, et al. | Patent Number: 7392963

Method and apparatus for supplying orbital space platforms using payload canisters via intermediate orbital rendezvous and docking
Inventor: Anderman, et al. | Patent Number: 7387279

Aircraft wing composed of composite and metal panels
Inventor: Kordel, et al. | Patent Number: 7387277

Adaptive compliant wing and rotor system
Inventor: Kota, et al. | Patent Number: 7384016

Aircraft nose with shield
Inventor: Dazet, et al. | Patent Number: 7384015

Single dielectric barrier aerodynamic plasma actuation
Inventor: Enloe, et al. | Patent Number: 7380756

Active stabilization of a refueling drogue
Inventor: Saggio, III, et al. | Patent Number: 7377468

Platform and system for mass storage and transfer in space
Inventor: Kistler, et al. | Patent Number: 7370835

Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations
Inventor: Scott | Patent Number: 7370834

Payload to support track interface and fitting apparatus and methods
Inventor: Frantz, et al. | Patent Number: 7370832

Method and system for controlling helicopter vibrations
Inventor: Badre-Alam, et al. | Patent Number: 7370829

Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods
Inventor: Harrigan, et al. | Patent Number: 7367530

Momentum tube for distributed actuation
Inventor: Jacobs, et al. | Patent Number: 7367529

Airport system for operations, safety, and security
Inventor: Allison, Sr. | Patent Number: 7367528

Device and system for assistance within interception by an aircraft of a flight path segment
Inventor: Baudry | Patent Number: 7367526

Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods
Inventor: Nguyen, et al. | Patent Number: 7364116

Aircraft mode suppression
Inventor: Giazotto | Patent Number: 7357357

Attitude and antenna steering system for geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) spacecraft
Inventor: Goodzeit, et al. | Patent Number: 7357356

Method of joining structural elements in an aircraft
Inventor: Stephens | Patent Number: 7357353

Seat, and aircraft passenger seat in particular
Inventor: Bauer | Patent Number: 7354019

RF shielding for aircraft windows
Inventor: Guidon, et al. | Patent Number: 7350753

Dual hull airship controlled by thrust vectoring
Inventor: Gili, et al. | Patent Number: 7350746

Missiles and control systems therefor
Inventor: Gate | Patent Number: 7350743

Dynamic baselining in current modulation-based communication
Inventor: Teowee, et al. | Patent Number: 7347145

System and method for integrating air and ground transportation of passengers and cargo
Inventor: Rezai | Patent Number: 7344109

Dual flow APU inlet and associated systems and methods
Inventor: Campbell, et al. | Patent Number: 7344107

Vertical take-off and landing aircraft
Inventor: Ikeshiro | Patent Number: 7344106

Methods and apparatus for vibration and buffet suppression
Inventor: Pitt | Patent Number: 7338017

Method making it possible to prevent vibration of a rudder of an aircraft and aircraft using this method
Inventor: Pauly | Patent Number: 7338011

Air-launchable aircraft and method of use
Inventor: Corder, et al. | Patent Number: 7338010

Projectile firing device using liquified gas propellant
Inventor: Webb | Patent Number: 7337774

Airplane surface protection film kits
Inventor: Castillo, et al. | Patent Number: 7334759

Attachment assembly for mounting a seat to the floor of a vehicle
Inventor: Williamson, et al. | Patent Number: 7334758

Method and apparatus for melting snow and ice
Inventor: Bourgault | Patent Number: 7334740

Bendable wing for micro air vehicle
Inventor: Ifju, et al. | Patent Number: 7331546

Mounting of engine onto an aircraft structure
Inventor: Chevalier, et al. | Patent Number: 7325770

Fast-pivot missile flight control surface
Inventor: Harnisch, et al. | Patent Number: 7325769

Aerospace vehicle leading edge slat devices and corresponding methods
Inventor: Konings | Patent Number: 7322547

Interior layout of an aircraft cabin
Inventor: Saint-Jalmes, et al. | Patent Number: 7320446

Electric motor assisted takeoff device for an air vehicle
Inventor: Page | Patent Number: 7318565

Disengage device for aircraft control
Inventor: Nagayama, et al. | Patent Number: 7316373

Missile fin locking method and assembly
Inventor: Sankovic, et al. | Patent Number: 7316370

Aircraft wing structure and a method for decreasing flight speed of the aircraft
Inventor: Shental, et al. | Patent Number: 7311288

Systems and methods for controlling flexible communication links used for aircraft refueling
Inventor: Crangle, et al. | Patent Number: 7309047

Method for determination of fuselage shape of supersonic aircraft, and fuselage front section shape
Inventor: Makino | Patent Number: 7309046

Modular vehicle units, including aircraft interior storage units, and associated methods
Inventor: Melberg, et al. | Patent Number: 7309045

Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems
Inventor: Good, et al. | Patent Number: 7309043

System and method for an ambient atmosphere ion thruster
Inventor: Dressler | Patent Number: 7306189

Inflatable endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Inventor: Lavan | Patent Number: 7306187

Flight lock actuator with dual energy sources
Inventor: Barba | Patent Number: 7303167

Highly maneuverable powered airship
Inventor: Geery | Patent Number: 7303166

Systems and methods for braking aircraft, including braking intermediate main gears and differential braking
Inventor: Steiner, et al. | Patent Number: 7300020

Cryogenic fuel tank insulation assembly
Inventor: Hogenson, et al. | Patent Number: 7296769

Lightweight structural damping assembly
Inventor: Drost | Patent Number: 7296766

Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing, and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics
Inventor: Cepollina, et al. | Patent Number: 7293743

Aircraft crewmember articulating berth system
Inventor: Defilla, et al. | Patent Number: 7293740

Aircraft door
Inventor: Pahl | Patent Number: 7290736

Systems and methods for braking aircraft, including braking intermediate main gears and differential braking
Inventor: Steiner, et al. | Patent Number: 7281684

Pulsed detonation engines for reaction control systems
Inventor: Eidelman | Patent Number: 7278611

Helicopter one-piece door
Inventor: Landry | Patent Number: 7275717

Aircraft cabin module
Inventor: Saint-Jalmes | Patent Number: 7275716

Operational ground support system
Inventor: McCoskey, et al. | Patent Number: 7275715

Gas-powered tip-jet-driven compound VTOL aircraft
Inventor: Flanigan | Patent Number: 7275711

Aircraft leading edge apparatuses and corresponding methods
Inventor: Rampton, et al. | Patent Number: 7270305

Pincer apparatus for nanosat transport across a satellite
Inventor: Wapniak, et al. | Patent Number: 7270303

Surface optical reflector, for space craft such as a geostationary satellite
Inventor: Maurel | Patent Number: 7270301

System and method for an ambient atmosphere ion thruster
Inventor: Dressler | Patent Number: 7270300

System and method for improved rotor tip performance
Inventor: Bussom, et al. | Patent Number: 7264200

Cargo aircraft
Inventor: Helou, Jr. | Patent Number: 7261257

Variable-duct support assembly
Inventor: Pattie, et al. | Patent Number: 7261256

Device and method for damping at least one of a rigid body mode and elastic mode of an aircraft
Inventor: Enzinger, et al. | Patent Number: 7258307

Thermal deformation determination for payload pointing using space-based beacon
Inventor: Plotke, et al. | Patent Number: 7258306

Aircraft internal wing and design
Inventor: Carr, et al. | Patent Number: 7258302

Vernier active flow control effector
Inventor: Boldrin, et al. | Patent Number: 7255309

Closure panel arrangement
Inventor: Mayes | Patent Number: 7255307

Tandem motor actuator
Inventor: Ericson, et al. | Patent Number: 7255304

Landing assist apparatus eccentric bushing
Inventor: Tebon | Patent Number: 7252266

Aerodynamic vehicle having a variable geometry, co-planar, joined wing
Inventor: Yurkovich | Patent Number: 7249734

Aerodynamically stable, VTOL aircraft
Inventor: Sanders, Jr., et al. | Patent Number: 7249732

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for safe exit maneuver from dimensionally extended rotating space vehicle
Inventor: Kinstler | Patent Number: 7246777

Method and system for CMG array singularity avoidance
Inventor: Peck, et al. | Patent Number: 7246776

Vehicles particularly useful as VTOL vehicles
Inventor: Yoeli | Patent Number: 7246769

Drinking trough with elongated actuator and method of dispensing water therefrom
Inventor: Schumacher, et al. | Patent Number: 7243611

Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics
Inventor: Cepollina, et al. | Patent Number: 7240879

Helicopter rotor and method of repairing same
Inventor: Anning | Patent Number: 7237751

Collapsible mobile platform interior structure
Inventor: Ritts, et al. | Patent Number: 7237749

Overhead rest assembly
Inventor: Park, et al. | Patent Number: 7232095

Mounting system inserted between an aircraft engine and a rigid structure of an attachment strut fixed under a wing of this aircraft
Inventor: Marche | Patent Number: 7232091

Power supplies for projectiles and other devices
Inventor: Rastegar, et al. | Patent Number: 7231874

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