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6,981,409 Control surface controller force measurement system 2006-01-03 6,983,912 Hybrid exhaust heat shield for pylon mounted gas turbine engines 2006-01-10 6,983,914 Deployable solar array assembly 2006-01-10 6,986,485 Overhead space access stowable staircase 2006-01-17 6,986,929 Composite preform structural panel having electrically conductive stitching 2006-01-17 6,988,693 Methods and apparatus for passive illumination of refueling hoses 2006-01-24 6,990,396 Method and apparatus for reaction wheel dynamic compensation in long-duration deployment of a large reflector 2006-01-24 6,994,297 Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle 2006-02-07 7,000,869 Cross section for a supersonic airplane 2006-02-21 7,007,888 Inertial position target measuring systems and methods 2006-03-07 7,007,892 Insulating baffle for a floor shear truss 2006-03-07 7,007,893 Methods and systems for controlling flammability control systems in aircraft and other vehicles 2006-03-07 7,007,894 In-flight refueling system, damping device and method for preventing oscillations in in-flight refueling system components 2006-03-07 7,007,895 Variable flow restricting devices 2006-03-07 7,007,896 Shock and vibration isolation system 2006-03-07 7,010,398 Control system providing perspective flight guidance 2006-03-07 7,014,142 Low-drag rotor/wing flap 2006-03-21 7,014,143 Aircraft lightning strike protection and grounding technique 2006-03-21 7,021,586 Force feedback refueling system for unmanned aircraft 2006-04-04 7,025,307 Method and apparatus for solar tacking momentum maintenance in long-duration deployment of a large reflector 2006-04-11 7,028,948 Apparatus for increase of aircraft lift and maneuverability 2006-04-18 7,028,949 Landing assist probe mounting system 2006-04-18 7,028,950 Load bearing window 2006-04-18 7,031,811 Fuel efficient airspeed trim 2006-04-18 7,032,863 Increased security flight deck door strike apparatus and method 2006-04-25 7,036,770 Methods and apparatus for illumination of refueling hoses 2006-05-02 7,040,575 Foam composite insulation for aircraft 2006-05-09 7,040,577 Attachment apparatus for injection-molded frameless canopies 2006-05-09 7,040,579 Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use 2006-05-09 7,048,228 Slotted aircraft wing 2006-05-23 7,048,235 Slotted aircraft wing 2006-05-23 7,051,509 Apparatus for reducing foreign object debris ingestion into aircraft engines 2006-05-30 7,051,974 Pivoting aircraft wing and associated method 2006-05-30 7,051,978 Adaptable payload processes 2006-05-30 7,051,979 Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use 2006-05-30 7,052,573 Method to eliminate undulations in a composite panel 2006-05-30 7,055,781 Cooled insulation surface temperature control system 2006-06-06 7,059,090 Fairing access door with reinforcement and method of manufacture 2006-06-13 7,059,563 Systems, apparatuses, and methods for moving aircraft control surfaces 2006-06-13 7,059,565 Aircraft frame hole patterns and brackets, and associated methods 2006-06-13 7,059,571 Deployable spacecraft mount for electric propulsion 2006-06-13 7,062,363 Refinement of spacecraft angular velocity and attitude estimates using star data 2006-06-13 7,065,957 Segmented mixing device for jet engines and aircraft 2006-06-27 7,066,429 Apparatus and method for predictable movement of structural components during failure 2006-06-27 7,070,150 Method and system for presenting moving simulated images in a moving vehicle 2006-07-04 7,080,805 Stiffened structures and associated methods 2006-07-25 7,080,806 Overhead space access conversion monument and service area staircase and stowage system 2006-07-25 7,081,729 Variable-structure diagnostics approach achieving optimized low-frequency data sampling for EMA motoring subsystem 2006-07-25 7,083,143 Apparatuses and methods for attaching engines and other structures to aircraft wings 2006-08-01 7,083,144 Apparatus and methods for support of propulsion systems interconnect members 2006-08-01 7,083,145 Crew rest module and method of forming same 2006-08-01 7,083,147 Modularized insulation, systems, apparatus, and methods 2006-08-01 7,086,874 Seat track cover and method with embedded conduits for seat-to-seat electrical connectivity 2006-08-08 7,090,029 Firefighting bomblets and a precision aerial firefighting method utilizing the same 2006-08-15 7,090,167 Method and apparatus for liquid containment, such as for aircraft fuel vessels 2006-08-15 7,093,789 Delta-winged hybrid airship 2006-08-22 7,093,795 Methods and systems for operating aircraft landing gears 2006-08-22 7,093,797 Adaptable payload apparatus and methods 2006-08-22 7,093,798 Transformable airplane 2006-08-22 7,093,800 Method of operating a satellite for end-of-life maneuvers 2006-08-22 7,093,801 Positioning system, device, and method for in-flight refueling 2006-08-22 7,093,802 Pressurized sonobuoy deployment system 2006-08-22 7,093,805 System and methods for integrating a payload with a launch vehicle 2006-08-22 7,097,139 In-flight refueling system, damping device and method for damping oscillations in in-flight refueling system components 2006-08-29 7,100,872 Lavatory fast pack system and method 2006-09-05 7,100,875 Apparatus and method for the control of trailing wake flows 2006-09-05 7,103,952 Engine loader and transporter apparatus and methods 2006-09-12 7,104,306 Cast unitized primary truss structure and method 2006-09-12 7,108,226 Interior seating architecture for aircraft 2006-09-19 7,114,681 Landing assist apparatus with offset landing probe 2006-10-03 7,114,684 Method, apparatus, and computer program product for safe exit maneuver from dimensionally extended rotating space vehicle 2006-10-03 7,115,323 Titanium foil ply replacement in layup of composite skin 2006-10-03 7,118,067 Wheel mounted water spray deflector 2006-10-10 7,118,069 Integrated window belt system for aircraft cabins 2006-10-10 7,118,071 Methods and systems for controlling lower surface shocks 2006-10-10 7,121,510 Luggage bins and aircraft passenger cabin ceilings 2006-10-17 7,122,733 Multi-junction photovoltaic cell having buffer layers for the growth of single crystal boron compounds 2006-10-17 7,124,001 Relative attitude estimator for multi-payload attitude determination 2006-10-17 7,124,981 Thrust reverser utilizing integrated structural bypass duct 2006-10-24 7,127,138 Apparatus and method for directing a light beam to a target 2006-10-24 7,128,295 Pivot mechanism for quick installation of stowage bins or rotating items 2006-10-31 7,134,629 Structural panels for use in aircraft fuselages and other structures 2006-11-14 7,134,630 Thermal deformation determination for payload pointing using space-based beacon 2006-11-14 7,136,752 Method and apparatus for on-board autonomous pair catalog generation 2006-11-14 7,137,592 High-aspect ratio hybrid airship 2006-11-21 7,137,594 Aircraft interior configuration detection system 2006-11-21 7,137,596 Aircraft surface ice inhibitor 2006-11-21 7,137,597 In-flight refueling system, bladder device and method for preventing oscillations in in-flight refueling system components 2006-11-21 7,137,598 In-flight refueling system, sensor system and method for damping oscillations in in-flight refueling system components 2006-11-21 7,138,028 Vacuum assisted resin transfer method for co-bonding composite laminate structures 2006-11-21 7,140,574 Inertial position target measuring systems and methods 2006-11-28 7,142,971 System and method for automatically controlling a path of travel of a vehicle 2006-11-28 7,142,981 Laser range finder closed-loop pointing technology of relative navigation, attitude determination, pointing and tracking for spacecraft rendezvous 2006-11-28 7,143,813 Foam bumper and radiator for a lightweight heat rejection system 2006-12-05 7,143,979 Vehicle windshield 2006-12-05 7,146,299 Adjustable simulation vehicle capabilities 2006-12-05 7,147,186 Interoperable aerial refueling apparatus and methods 2006-12-12 7,147,188 Aircraft store ejector rack systems and methods 2006-12-12 7,149,610 Momentum estimator for on-station momentum control 2006-12-12 7,150,432 Horizontal augmented thrust system and method for creating augmented thrust 2006-12-19 7,152,635 Commercial aircraft on-board inerting system 2006-12-26 7,156,345 Modular overhead stowage bin systems and associated methods 2007-01-02 7,156,347 Pivotable pylon for external carriage of aircraft stores 2007-01-02 7,157,663 Conducting-fiber deicing systems and methods 2007-01-02 7,159,821 Integrated transport system for overhead stowage 2007-01-09 7,159,822 Structural panels for use in aircraft fuselages and other structures 2007-01-09 7,172,155 Seat interface for powered seat track cover 2007-02-06 7,175,136 Method and apparatus for detecting conditions conducive to ice formation 2007-02-13 7,182,291 Integrated aircraft structural floor 2007-02-27 7,182,292 Wide spreader bar and lift-up seat spreader bar for seat legs 2007-02-27 7,182,293 Airfoil box and associated method 2007-02-27 7,185,850 Cut to fit powered seat track cover 2007-03-06 7,185,854 In-flight refueling system and method for extending and retracting an in-flight refueling device 2007-03-06 7,185,858 Spacecraft gyro calibration system 2007-03-06 7,188,007 Apparatuses and methods for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information 2007-03-06 7,188,805 Continuous power bus for seat power 2007-03-13 7,188,807 Refueling booms with multiple couplings and associated methods and systems 2007-03-13 7,191,981 Telescoping powered seat track cover 2007-03-20 7,191,983 Methods and systems for controlling flammability control systems in aircraft and other vehicles 2007-03-20 7,191,985 Aircraft multi-axis modal suppression system 2007-03-20 7,195,201 Adaptable payload enabling architecture 2007-03-27 7,195,210 Fiber matrix for a geometric morphing wing 2007-03-27 7,198,062 Fluid control valve 2007-04-03 7,198,226 Landing assist apparatus retention strap spool 2007-04-03 7,198,228 Aircraft cabin crew complex 2007-04-03 7,198,229 In-flight refueling system, damping device and method for damping oscillations in in-flight refueling system components 2007-04-03 7,198,691 Fastenerless internal support for hollow structures 2007-04-03 7,207,521 Electric-based secondary power system architectures for aircraft 2007-04-24 7,207,523 Seat power bus with discrete connection ports 2007-04-24 7,210,611 Formed structural assembly and associated preform and method 2007-05-01 7,210,653 Electric-based secondary power system architectures for aircraft 2007-05-01 7,210,655 Reconfigurable interior sidewall 2007-05-01 7,211,982 Variable-structure diagnostics approach achieving optimized low-frequency data sampling for EMA motoring subsystem 2007-05-01 7,213,787 Valves for annular conduits including aircraft fuel conduits and associated systems and methods 2007-05-08 7,216,581 Piston locking actuator 2007-05-15 7,216,831 Shape changing structure 2007-05-15 7,216,922 Fairing panel retainer apparatus 2007-05-15 7,219,014 Method and apparatus for real-time star exclusion from a database 2007-05-15 7,219,857 Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods 2007-05-22 7,222,820 Aircraft lavatory 2007-05-29 7,226,019 Efficient cargo liner installation 2007-06-05 7,228,231 Multiple stayout zones for ground-based bright object exclusion 2007-06-05 7,228,611 Method of transferring large uncured composite laminates 2007-06-12 7,229,048 Aerodynamic control of a hypersonic entry vehicle 2007-06-12 7,232,093 Cooled insulation surface temperature control system 2007-06-19 7,232,095 Overhead rest assembly 2007-06-19 7,234,665 Aircraft landing gear snow ski tow bar 2007-06-26 7,234,666 Pivoting storage bin and method of making 2007-06-26 7,237,749 Collapsible mobile platform interior structure 2007-07-03 7,243,881 Multi-function trailing edge devices and associated methods 2007-07-17 7,246,774 In-flight refueling system, boom, and method for extending range of motion of an in-flight refueling boom 2007-07-24 7,246,777 Method, apparatus, and computer program product for safe exit maneuver from dimensionally extended rotating space vehicle 2007-07-24 7,246,987 Solid motor transport trailer with rotatable chock supports 2007-07-24 7,249,734 Aerodynamic vehicle having a variable geometry, co-planar, joined wing 2007-07-31 7,249,735 Translating conduit apparatus for an airplane or equipment 2007-07-31 7,252,266 Landing assist apparatus eccentric bushing 2007-08-07 7,252,267 Aircraft archway architecture 2007-08-07 7,255,306 Method and computer program product for controlling the control effectors of an aerodynamic vehicle 2007-08-14 7,255,309 Vernier active flow control effector 2007-08-14 7,258,304 Cushioned grounding clamp 2007-08-21 7,258,306 Thermal deformation determination for payload pointing using space-based beacon 2007-08-21 7,258,308 Method and apparatus for controlling airflow with a gapped trailing edge device having a flexible flow surface 2007-08-21 7,260,453 Checklist error mitigation system 2007-08-21 7,260,456 Pixel-frequency slews and filters for star data measurements 2007-08-21 7,261,256 Variable-duct support assembly 2007-08-28 7,262,394 Mortar shell ring tail and associated method 2007-08-28 7,264,199 Unloaded lift offset rotor system for a helicopter 2007-09-04 7,264,200 System and method for improved rotor tip performance 2007-09-04 7,264,206 Leading edge flap apparatuses and associated methods 2007-09-04 7,267,297 Integrated axially varying engine muffler, and associated methods and systems 2007-09-11 7,267,300 Aircraft capable of vertical and short take-off and landing 2007-09-11 7,267,302 Window airflow damper 2007-09-11 7,270,297 Hoist for aircraft cabin construction 2007-09-18 7,270,305 Aircraft leading edge apparatuses and corresponding methods 2007-09-18 7,275,362 Thrust reversers including latching mechanisms and methods for manufacturing such thrust reversers 2007-10-02 7,275,713 Jack apparatus 2007-10-02 7,275,715 Operational ground support system 2007-10-02 7,275,720 Actively cooled ceramic thermal protection system 2007-10-02 7,281,318 Method of manufacturing a composite structural member having an integrated electrical circuit 2007-10-16 7,281,684 Systems and methods for braking aircraft, including braking intermediate main gears and differential braking 2007-10-16 7,281,686 Window assembly for aircraft fuselage 2007-10-16 7,281,687 In-flight refueling system and method for facilitating emergency separation of in-flight refueling system components 2007-10-16 7,281,688 Materials for self-transpiring hot skins for hypersonic vehicles or reusable space vehicles 2007-10-16 7,293,739 Aircraft archway 2007-11-13 7,293,740 Aircraft crewmember articulating berth system 2007-11-13 7,293,741 System and methods for distributing loads from fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits 2007-11-13 7,296,395 Engine inlet air particle separator with active flow control 2007-11-20 7,296,769 Cryogenic fuel tank insulation assembly 2007-11-20 7,298,291 Graphical symbology apparatus for use in an airborne refueling system 2007-11-20 7,300,020 Systems and methods for braking aircraft, including braking intermediate main gears and differential braking 2007-11-27 7,300,021 Aerospace vehicle fairing systems and associated methods 2007-11-27 7,300,693 Resin infused transparent skin panel and method of making same 2007-11-27 7,302,317 System and method to enhance attitude estimation for transfer orbit maneuver 2007-11-27 7,303,700 Methods of making optically clear structural laminates 2007-12-04 7,308,762 Method and apparatus for rotatably supporting movable components, including canards 2007-12-18 7,309,043 Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems 2007-12-18 7,309,045 Modular vehicle units, including aircraft interior storage units, and associated methods 2007-12-18 7,309,047 Systems and methods for controlling flexible communication links used for aircraft refueling 2007-12-18 7,309,048 Vision system and method incorporating graphics symbology for use in a tanker refueling system 2007-12-18 7,310,578 Fast access, low memory, pair catalog 2007-12-18 7,322,545 Structural mechanism for unlocking and engaging a controllable surface on a hinged platform (wing) 2008-01-29 7,322,547 Aerospace vehicle leading edge slat devices and corresponding methods 2008-01-29 7,325,771 Splice joints for composite aircraft fuselages and other structures 2008-02-05 7,331,421 Flow restrictors for aircraft inlet acoustic treatments, and associated systems and methods 2008-02-19 7,331,544 Deployable receptacle 2008-02-19 7,331,545 Aircraft archway 2008-02-19 7,334,755 Tandem rotor wing and tandem fixed wing aircraft 2008-02-26 7,337,097 Dynamic modeling technique for the deployment of large satellite antennas 2008-02-26 7,337,743 High lift authority marine control system 2008-03-04 7,337,795 Fuel balancing system 2008-03-04 7,338,017 Methods and apparatus for vibration and buffet suppression 2008-03-04 7,338,018 Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers 2008-03-04 7,338,694 Method for an integral composite forward flange in a composite 2008-03-04 7,343,228 Transient cancellation technique for spacecraft solar wing stepping 2008-03-11 7,344,107 Dual flow APU inlet and associated systems and methods 2008-03-18 7,344,108 Landing assist apparatus interface bulkhead and method of installation 2008-03-18 7,350,752 Fairing and installation methodology for sensor pressure belts 2008-04-01 7,353,090 System, bus monitor assembly and method of monitoring at least one data bus of an aircraft 2008-04-01 7,357,149 Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use 2008-04-15 7,357,352 Air vehicle assembly and an associated control system and method 2008-04-15 7,357,354 Aircraft door hinge assembly 2008-04-15 7,357,355 Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use 2008-04-15 7,357,358 Aircraft leading edge device systems and corresponding sizing methods 2008-04-15 7,363,119 Methods and systems for automatically displaying information, including air traffic control instructions 2008-04-22 7,364,116 Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods 2008-04-29 7,364,121 Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls 2008-04-29 7,367,530 Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods 2008-05-06 7,370,831 Power strip for seats 2008-05-13 7,370,832 Payload to support track interface and fitting apparatus and methods 2008-05-13 7,374,130 Method and apparatus for vehicle control using variable blade pitch 2008-05-20 7,380,749 Combined fuel cell aircraft auxiliary power unit and environmental control system 2008-06-03 7,380,752 Aircraft interior architecture 2008-06-03 7,380,754 Clamp block assemblies and methods 2008-06-03 7,387,277 Aircraft wing composed of composite and metal panels 2008-06-17 7,389,959 Modular overhead privacy system and method 2008-06-24 7,389,960 Passenger cabin seat power bus 2008-06-24 7,395,988 Rotor wing aircraft having an adjustable tail nozzle 2008-07-08 7,398,586 Methods and systems for manufacturing a family of aircraft wings and other composite structures 2008-07-15 7,398,945 Cast unitized primary truss structure and method 2008-07-15 7,401,752 Protective shield assembly for space optics and associated methods 2008-07-22 7,410,120 Control surface assemblies with torque tube base 2008-08-12 7,410,122 VTOL UAV with lift fans in joined wings 2008-08-12 7,410,130 Star-tracker-based attitude determination for spinning spacecraft 2008-08-12 7,412,825 Flow path splitter duct 2008-08-19 7,413,143 Payload to support track interface and fitting apparatus and methods 2008-08-19 7,413,144 Positioning system, device, and method for in-flight refueling 2008-08-19 7,413,148 Remotely located cryocooler 2008-08-19 7,416,157 Apparatus and methods of attaching panels to support structures 2008-08-26 7,424,350 Vehicle control systems and corresponding sizing methods 2008-09-09 7,424,989 Intelligent multifunctional actuation system for vibration and buffet suppression 2008-09-16 7,427,048 Linear acoustic pulsejet 2008-09-23 7,431,241 Interoperable aerial refueling apparatus and methods 2008-10-07 7,434,763 Rotor/wing dual mode hub fairing system 2008-10-14 7,434,765 Heat exchanger systems and associated systems and methods for cooling aircraft starter/generators 2008-10-14 7,434,767 Spacecraft adapter having embedded resources, and methods of forming same 2008-10-14 7,437,224 Target acquisition control for spacecraft gimballed payload 2008-10-14 7,438,263 Optimal aircraft window shape for noise control 2008-10-21 7,440,825 Constant vertical state maintaining cueing system 2008-10-21 7,441,726 Flight deck security pocket door system 2008-10-28 7,448,574 Aircraft archway architecture 2008-11-11 7,448,576 Filament wound crew rest enclosure structure 2008-11-11 7,448,822 Retaining member and method for use with a seat track 2008-11-11 7,449,858 Variable-Structure diagnostics approach achieving optimized low-frequency data sampling for EMA motoring subsystem 2008-11-11 7,455,263 Airplane interior systems 2008-11-25 7,458,543 Aerial refueling system 2008-12-02 7,461,711 Superconducting crawler system for a production line 2008-12-09 7,463,956 Constant vertical state maintaining cueing system 2008-12-09 7,464,897 Aircraft stowage bin 2008-12-16 7,464,900 Folding retractable protective dome for space vehicle equipment 2008-12-16 7,464,901 Method and device for magnetic space radiation shield 2008-12-16 7,464,903 Methods and apparatus for vibration and buffet suppression 2008-12-16 7,469,860 Aircraft archway architecture 2008-12-30 7,469,863 Systems and methods for automatically and semiautomatically controlling aircraft refueling 2008-12-30 7,472,868 Systems and methods for controlling an aerial refueling device 2009-01-06 7,474,944 Control system and method with multiple linked inputs 2009-01-06 7,475,854 Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices with non-parallel motion paths, and associated methods 2009-01-13 7,478,782 System and method incorporating adaptive and reconfigurable cells 2009-01-20 7,480,996 Truck pivot joint bearing and method of lubricating 2009-01-27 7,481,214 System and method for enriching aircraft cabin air with oxygen from a nitrogen generation system 2009-01-27 7,484,589 Apparatus and method for reducing aircraft noise and acoustic fatigue 2009-02-03 7,484,593 Acoustic structure and method of manufacturing thereof 2009-02-03 7,484,691 Method and device for magnetic space radiation shield providing isotropic protection 2009-02-03 7,484,693 Centralized bus interface with single wire secondary distribution 2009-02-03 7,487,016 Method for compensating star motion induced error in a stellar inertial attitude determination system 2009-02-03 7,490,793 Wireless landing gear monitoring system 2009-02-17 7,491,289 Methods of forming metal foil ply replacement in composite structures 2009-02-17 7,493,911 Shrouded valve apparatus and related methods 2009-02-24 7,494,091 Aircraft cart transport and stowage system 2009-02-24 7,494,094 Aircraft wing systems for providing differential motion to deployable lift devices 2009-02-24 7,497,638 Socket joint for tie-rod attachment system and method 2009-03-03 7,500,641 Aerospace vehicle flow body systems and associated methods 2009-03-10 7,503,522 Continuous power bus for seat power 2009-03-17 7,503,525 Pivotable pylon for external carriage of aircraft stores 2009-03-17 7,506,842 Aircraft control surface drive system and associated methods 2009-03-24 7,506,855 Non-protruding seat track apparatus 2009-03-24 7,510,022 Fire-suppression system for an aircraft 2009-03-31 7,510,140 Method and apparatus for generating lift 2009-03-31 7,510,150 Energy recovery apparatus and method 2009-03-31 7,510,757 Cellular composite grid-stiffened structure 2009-03-31 7,512,464 System and method for controlling the speed of an aircraft 2009-03-31 7,516,918 Morphable ceramic composite skins and structures for hypersonic flight 2009-04-14 7,516,919 Aircraft archway architecture 2009-04-14 7,516,920 In-flight refueling system and method for facilitating emergency separation of in-flight refueling system components 2009-04-14 7,526,988 Electromagnetic railgun projectile 2009-05-05 7,527,222 Composite barrel sections for aircraft fuselages and other structures, and methods and systems for manufacturing such barrel sections 2009-05-05 7,527,223 Interior panel attachment system 2009-05-05 7,530,530 Assembly for securing a stringer to a substrate 2009-05-12 7,530,531 Apparatus and methods for installing an aircraft window panel 2009-05-12 7,533,850 Fittings with redundant seals for aircraft fuel lines, fuel tanks, and other systems 2009-05-19 7,540,226 Aircraft engine structure-mounted aim-point biasing infrared countermeasure apparatus and method 2009-06-02 7,540,639 Cross bin illumination system 2009-06-02 7,541,083 Joining structures 2009-06-02 7,546,176 Method and apparatus for determining a solution group of parts in an assembly 2009-06-09 7,546,975 Tandem rotor wing rotational position control system 2009-06-16 7,546,978 Isolated crew deck for an operational ground support system 2009-06-16 7,546,979 Trapezoidal panel pin joint allowing free deflection between fuselage and wing 2009-06-16 7,546,983 Spacecraft power acquisition method for wing-stowed configuration 2009-06-16 7,547,870 Precision spacecraft payload platforms 2009-06-16 7,549,606 Lavatory fast pack system and method 2009-06-23 7,549,607 Aircraft having a dual floor servicing system associated with an operational ground support system 2009-06-23 7,550,697 Systems and methods for boresight adapters 2009-06-23 7,552,896 Aircraft window assembly 2009-06-30 7,552,897 Method and system for rotary code-based control 2009-06-30 7,555,873 Self-locating feature for a pi-joint assembly 2009-07-07 7,556,223 Vent system for an aerospace vehicle 2009-07-07 7,559,507 Thrust reversers including locking assemblies for inhibiting deflection 2009-07-14 7,562,844 Multiple attendant galley 2009-07-21 7,562,846 Window retaining system 2009-07-21 7,568,660 Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use 2009-08-04 7,571,527 Mandrel for fabrication of a monolithic composite nacelle panel 2009-08-11 7,575,194 Apparatuses and methods for joining composite members and other structural members in aircraft wing boxes and other structures 2009-08-18 7,575,195 Hinge cover integration into door seal edges 2009-08-18 7,575,197 Mobile transporter servicing unit for an operational ground support system 2009-08-18 7,575,200 Space depot for spacecraft resupply 2009-08-18 7,578,466 Mechanism for reducing heat generation in a joint 2009-08-25 7,578,469 Terminal docking port for an operational ground support system 2009-08-25 7,578,474 Sealed structural passenger window assembly and method of forming same 2009-08-25 7,578,478 Attaching panels to support structures in an aircraft 2009-08-25 7,578,479 Rotating air cargo delivery system and method of construction 2009-08-25 7,578,481 Digital programmable driver for solenoid valves and associated method 2009-08-25 7,578,484 Link mechanisms for gapped rigid krueger flaps, and associated systems and methods 2009-08-25 7,581,002 Methods and systems for network failure reporting 2009-08-25 7,581,383 Acoustic pulsejet helmet 2009-09-01 7,581,700 Adjustable fittings for attaching support members to fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits, and associated systems and methods 2009-09-01 7,584,028 Methods and systems for implementing location based noise abatement procedures 2009-09-01 7,584,926 Aircraft cart transport and stowage system 2009-09-08 7,591,277 Fuel balancing system 2009-09-22 7,597,286 Simplified power system for a cabin services system for an aircraft 2009-10-06 7,597,288 In-flight refueling lightning protection system 2009-10-06 7,597,289 Apparatus and method for the control of trailing wake flows 2009-10-06 7,600,371 Thrust reversers including support members for inhibiting deflection 2009-10-13 7,600,711 Flexible ducting system including an articulable sealed joint 2009-10-13 7,601,004 System and method for pivot for stowage compartments or rotating items 2009-10-13 7,603,207 Surrogate air processor 2009-10-13 7,607,608 Ground handling cart for skid equipped aircraft 2009-10-27 7,607,613 Payload support track interface and fitting 2009-10-27 7,607,616 Docking device 2009-10-27 7,611,090 Reaction-drive rotorcraft having an adjustable blade jet 2009-11-03 7,611,093 Dual flow APU inlet and associated systems and methods 2009-11-03 7,611,095 Aerodynamic re-entry vehicle control with active and passive yaw flaps 2009-11-03 7,611,099 Seal assemblies for use with drooped spoilers and other control surfaces on aircraft 2009-11-03 7,618,006 Ram air inlets for use with aircraft environmental control systems and other aircraft and non-aircraft systems 2009-11-17 7,621,482 Weight optimized pressurizable aircraft fuselage structures having near elliptical cross sections 2009-11-24 7,623,957 System, method, and computer program product for optimizing cruise altitudes for groups of aircraft 2009-11-24 7,624,943 Multi-mode unmanned and manned vehicle systems and methods 2009-12-01 7,624,944 Tandem air inlet apparatus and method for an airborne mobile platform 2009-12-01 7,625,623 Joints formed by joining structures 2009-12-01 7,627,404 Singularity escape and avoidance using a virtual array rotation 2009-12-01 7,628,358 Wing panel structure 2009-12-08 7,628,359 Method and apparatus for detecting conditions conducive to ice formation 2009-12-08 7,628,879 Conductive scrim embedded structural adhesive films 2009-12-08 7,631,837 Electrical interlock and indication system for aircraft 2009-12-15 7,635,106 Composite shear tie 2009-12-22 7,635,107 System for aerodynamic flows and associated method 2009-12-22 7,637,454 Apparatus and method for controlling twist of a wing of an airborne mobile platform 2009-12-29 7,637,455 Inlet distortion and recovery control system 2009-12-29 7,637,458 Systems and methods for providing back-up hydraulic power for aircraft, including tanker aircraft 2009-12-29 7,637,686 Swivel fitting attachment apparatus 2009-12-29 7,641,146 Aircraft nose landing gear enclosure 2010-01-05 7,641,149 Multi-exit combined evacuation slide 2010-01-05 7,641,152 Dynamic adjustment of wing surfaces for variable camber 2010-01-05 7,641,153 Directed energy off-body heating for supersonic vehicle shockwave and sonic boom control 2010-01-05 7,644,888 High-speed aircraft and methods for their manufacture 2010-01-12 7,644,891 Spacecraft low tumble linear release system 2010-01-12 7,648,104 Store ejector rack 2010-01-19 7,651,054 Device, method, and aircraft for illuminating in-flight operations 2010-01-26 7,651,756 Resin infused transparent skin panel and method of making same 2010-01-26 7,654,487 Vent baffle 2010-02-02 7,661,626 Window assembly retaining system 2010-02-16 7,661,629 Systems and methods for destabilizing an airfoil vortex 2010-02-16 7,665,479 Aerial refueling system 2010-02-23 7,665,689 Unconventional integrated propulsion systems and methods for blended wing body aircraft 2010-02-23 7,665,690 Structural mechanism for unlocking and engaging a controllable surface on a hinged platform (Wing) 2010-02-23 7,665,695 Unified attitude control for spacecraft transfer orbit operations 2010-02-23 7,669,785 Integrated engine exhaust systems and methods for drag and thermal stress reduction 2010-03-02 7,673,833 Protective shield assembly for space optics and associated methods 2010-03-09 7,674,091 Rotor blade pitch control 2010-03-09 7,677,502 Method and apparatus for generating lift 2010-03-16 7,681,482 Automatic connector system 2010-03-23 7,681,837 Method and apparatus for closing a swing tail on an aircraft 2010-03-23 7,681,841 Method and system for spacecraft power acquisition using single-axis slit sun sensor 2010-03-23 7,686,245 Rotary aircraft download alleviation apparatus and methods 2010-03-30 7,686,251 Rib support for wing panels 2010-03-30 7,686,253 Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices 2010-03-30 7,686,905 Copper grid repair technique for lightning strike protection 2010-03-30 7,690,599 Method of illumination for in-flight refueling 2010-04-06 7,693,617 Aircraft precision approach control 2010-04-06 7,694,913 Apparatus and method for reduced backlash steering tiller 2010-04-13 7,698,025 Integrating communication and surveillance 2010-04-13 7,699,269 Intelligent multifunctional actuation system for vibration and buffet suppression 2010-04-20 7,708,231 Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices having forwardly positioned hinge lines, and associated methods 2010-05-04 7,711,441 Aiming feedback control for multiple energy beams 2010-05-04 7,712,706 Space tethers for limiting the dynamic response of structures 2010-05-11 7,712,993 Double shear joint for bonding in structural applications 2010-05-11 7,715,838 Aircraft based cellular system 2010-05-11 7,716,797 Composite seat pan structure for a lightweight aircraft seat assembly 2010-05-18 7,716,835 Methods of manufacturing structural panels 2010-05-18 7,717,372 Reduced-perimeter aircraft 2010-05-18 7,721,812 Fire suppression system and method for an interior area of an aircraft lavatory waste container fire protection 2010-05-25 7,721,989 Multi-path inlet for aircraft engine 2010-05-25 7,721,992 Aircraft floor to fuselage attachment 2010-05-25 7,721,995 Rib support for wing panels 2010-05-25 7,721,996 Fabrication and installation of preformed dielectric inserts for lightning strike protection 2010-05-25 7,721,999 Aerospace vehicle fairing systems and associated methods 2010-05-25 7,726,609 High-performance low-noise aircraft exhaust systems and methods 2010-06-01 7,726,610 Systems and methods for providing differential motion to wing high lift device 2010-06-01 7,735,779 Optimized fuselage structure 2010-06-15 7,736,109 Multi-position ball lock/quick release pin bushing/retainer 2010-06-15 7,740,932 Hybrid fiberglass composite structures and methods of forming the same 2010-06-22 7,744,034 Translating flap drive door 2010-06-29 7,744,038 Controllable winglets 2010-06-29 7,744,039 Systems and methods for controlling flows with electrical pulses 2010-06-29 7,744,040 Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices with non-parallel motion paths, and associated methods 2010-06-29 7,748,119 Method for manufacturing composite components 2010-07-06 7,751,948 Apparatuses and methods for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information 2010-07-06 7,753,313 Composite wing slat for aircraft 2010-07-13 7,753,316 Deployable flap edge fence 2010-07-13 7,756,637 Methods and systems for displaying electronic enroute maps 2010-07-13 7,762,495 Solar powered aerial vehicle 2010-07-27 7,762,496 Overhead flight crew rest 2010-07-27 7,762,737 System and method for stowage compartment pivot assembly 2010-07-27 7,766,275 Aircraft having a pivotable powerplant 2010-08-03 7,766,277 Deformable forward pressure bulkhead for an aircraft 2010-08-03 7,766,282 Trailing edge device catchers and associated systems and methods 2010-08-03 7,766,521 Aircraft interior sidewall paneling systems provide enhanced cabin lighting and ventilation 2010-08-03 7,769,543 Fault detection and reconfiguration of an automated refueling boom 2010-08-03 7,770,844 Cargo roller tray shear fitting 2010-08-10 7,775,477 Floor panel assembly, system, and associated method 2010-08-17 7,775,478 Floor beam assembly, system, and associated method 2010-08-17 7,778,735 Environmental control system, method, and computer program product for controlling the interior environment of a pressurized compartment 2010-08-17 7,784,734 Apparatus and method for rigging slaved and actuated panels with external access 2010-08-31 7,784,737 Drag reduction fairing 2010-08-31 7,784,739 Detection system and method for ice and other debris 2010-08-31 7,784,741 Multi-mode unmanned and manned vehicle systems and methods 2010-08-31 7,789,343 Morphing aircraft with telescopic lifting and control surfaces 2010-09-07 7,789,346 Cabin air supply apparatus with filtered air 2010-09-07 7,798,423 Integrated engine exhaust systems and methods for drag and thermal stress reduction 2010-09-21 7,798,443 Composite material for geometric morphing wing 2010-09-21 7,798,444 Landing gear system and load distribution 2010-09-21 7,798,447 Non-protruding seat track apparatus and methods 2010-09-21 7,802,413 Apparatus and methods for reinforcing a structural panel 2010-09-28 7,806,365 Long endurance hydrogen powered vehicle 2010-10-05 7,810,757 Mounting device for an aircraft 2010-10-12 7,815,143 Aircraft landing gear truck orientation for noise reduction 2010-10-19 7,815,148 Fuel system for an aircraft including a fuel tank inerting system 2010-10-19 7,815,150 Beam director flow control 2010-10-19 7,816,635 Air vehicle wing pivot 2010-10-19 7,817,810 Flat panel loudspeaker system 2010-10-19 7,818,100 System and method for optimized runway exiting 2010-10-19 7,819,363 Mobile cargo loader with a thermal curtain enclosure 2010-10-26 7,823,832 Injection-molded window panel and related methods 2010-11-02 7,823,833 Window installation method and apparatus 2010-11-02 7,823,836 Optimal sun safe attitude for satellite ground tracking 2010-11-02 7,823,837 Two part spacecraft servicing vehicle system with adaptors, tools, and attachment mechanisms 2010-11-02 7,823,840 Systems and methods for control of engine exhaust flow 2010-11-02 7,824,783 Coating for components requiring hydrogen peroxide compatibility 2010-11-02 7,828,250 Leading edge flap apparatuses and associated methods 2010-11-09 7,832,685 Stowage bin with shear fittings 2010-11-16 7,834,301 System and method for controlling high spin rate projectiles 2010-11-16 7,837,141 Reaction drive rotor/wing variable area nozzle 2010-11-23 7,837,147 Systems and methods for reducing noise in aircraft fuselages and other structures 2010-11-23 7,837,148 Composite wing-body joint 2010-11-23 7,837,149 Wing debris detector 2010-11-23 7,837,153 Local observable area and self inspection system 2010-11-23 7,837,541 Method for reducing outside air inflow required for aircraft cabin air quality 2010-11-23 7,837,764 Oxygen exchange manifold, systems and methods for inerting a volatile environment 2010-11-23 7,845,898 Cargo container handling system and associated method 2010-12-07 7,849,702 Combined cabin air and heat exchanger RAM air inlets for aircraft environmental control systems, and associated methods of use 2010-12-14 7,850,116 Ducted open rotor apparatus and method 2010-12-14 7,850,121 Enhanced ruddevator for improved air refueling boom flight control 2010-12-14 7,850,122 Compliance mechanism 2010-12-14 7,850,126 Laminar flow surfaces with selected roughness distributions, and associated methods 2010-12-14 7,857,252 Rotor/wing dual mode hub fairing system 2010-12-28 7,861,884 Fuel tank assembly 2011-01-04 7,861,968 Air inlet and method for a highspeed mobile platform 2011-01-04 7,861,969 Shaped composite stringers and methods of making 2011-01-04 7,861,970 Fuselage structure including an integrated fuselage stanchion 2011-01-04 7,861,975 Two part spacecraft servicing vehicle system with universal docking adaptor 2011-01-04 7,866,603 Methods and apparatus for an aircraft lavoratory 2011-01-11 7,866,605 Energy absorbing impact band and method 2011-01-11 7,866,609 Passive removal of suction air for laminar flow control, and associated systems and methods 2011-01-11 7,869,766 Wireless operational and testing communications network for diverse platform types 2011-01-11 7,870,929 Engine assembly, acoustical liner and associated method of fabrication 2011-01-18 7,871,038 Systems and methods for providing airflow in an aerospace vehicle 2011-01-18 7,871,039 Modular passenger seat for an aircraft 2011-01-18 7,871,040 Composite aircraft structures with hat stiffeners 2011-01-18 7,871,042 Hydrogen fueled blended wing body ring tank 2011-01-18 7,874,518 Aircraft structure including composite beam and composite panel with metal foil therebetween 2011-01-25 7,874,522 Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices 2011-01-25 7,874,524 Methods and apparatus for a multi-segment flap fence 2011-01-25 7,878,456 Protective shield assembly for space optics and associated methods 2011-02-01 7,878,458 Method and apparatus for enhancing engine-powered lift in an aircraft 2011-02-01 7,878,459 Aircraft systems with shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators, and associated methods 2011-02-01 7,878,586 System and method for an anticipatory passenger cabin 2011-02-01 7,879,276 Foam stiffened hollow composite stringer 2011-02-01 7,883,049 Jet nozzle having noise attenuating shield and method therefor 2011-02-08 7,883,050 Composites with integrated multi-functional circuits 2011-02-08 7,883,053 Heat exchanger systems and associated systems and methods for cooling aircraft starter/generators 2011-02-08 7,883,057 Pivoting device and method for ceiling panels 2011-02-08 7,886,439 Ground stud installation on composite structures for electrostatic charges 2011-02-15 7,887,008 System and method for a power-assisted compartment 2011-02-15 7,887,009 Methods and systems for attaching aircraft wings to fuselages 2011-02-15 7,887,010 Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods 2011-02-15 7,891,605 Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods 2011-02-22 7,891,607 Pressure sensor device 2011-02-22 7,891,608 Space frame fuselage structure and related methods 2011-02-22 7,891,611 Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers 2011-02-22 7,896,287 Split torque geared power transmissions with composite output shafts 2011-03-01 7,900,333 Sealing bladderless system and method 2011-03-08 7,900,865 Airplane configuration 2011-03-08 7,900,866 System and methods for airborne launch and recovery of aircraft 2011-03-08 7,900,868 Noise-shielding wing configuration 2011-03-08 7,900,873 Vibration isolation system 2011-03-08 7,900,876 Wingtip feathers, including forward swept feathers, and associated aircraft systems and methods 2011-03-08 7,900,891 Tooling for insulating aircraft stringers and method 2011-03-08 7,904,214 Singularity escape and avoidance using a virtual array rotation 2011-03-08 7,909,291 Detection system and method for ice and other debris 2011-03-22 7,913,813 Noise shield for a launch vehicle 2011-03-29 7,913,949 Symmetric leading edge device and method to delay flow separation 2011-03-29 7,913,955 Aircraft control surface drive system and associated methods 2011-03-29 7,917,254 Aircraft guidance using localizer capture criteria for rectilinear displacement data 2011-03-29 7,918,420 System and methods for simultaneous momentum dumping and orbit control 2011-04-05 7,922,122 Systems and methods for distributing loads from fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits 2011-04-12 7,922,124 Power optimized system for electric propulsion stationkeeping geosynchronous spacecraft 2011-04-12 7,926,759 Tail rotor hub 2011-04-19 7,927,686 Composite heat shield 2011-04-19 7,931,237 Universal launch vehicle payload adapter 2011-04-26 7,934,676 Pre-fabricated article for EME protection of an aircraft 2011-05-03 7,937,169 System and method for compartment control 2011-05-03 7,937,190 Apparatus for an automated aerial refueling boom using multiple types of sensors 2011-05-03 7,938,052 Aircraft engine structure-mounted aim-point biasing infrared countermeasure apparatus and method 2011-05-10 7,938,362 Airplane floor assembly 2011-05-10 7,938,364 Apparatus and method for making optimal use of a photovoltaic array on an airborne power system 2011-05-10 7,938,369 Method and apparatus for aerial fuel transfer 2011-05-10 7,943,227 Ceramic heat shield 2011-05-17 7,945,353 Adaptive control in the presence of input constraints 2011-05-17 7,945,425 In-flight detection of wing flap free wheeling skew 2011-05-17 7,946,531 Debris deflecting device, system, and method 2011-05-24 7,946,534 Pressure vessel having continuous sidewall 2011-05-24 7,950,606 Electric-based secondary power system architectures for aircraft 2011-05-31 7,959,109 Dual valve apparatus for aircraft engine ice protection and related methods 2011-06-14 7,959,110 Methods and apparatus for resisting torsional loads in aerial refueling booms 2011-06-14 7,963,039 Method of constructing a mandrel for fabrication of a monolithic nacelle composite panel 2011-06-21 7,963,620 Carbon brake wear for aircraft 2011-06-21 7,965,201 Method and apparatus for detecting conditions conducive to ice formation 2011-06-21 7,967,238 Composite air vehicle having a heavier-than-air vehicle tethered to a lighter-than-air vehicle 2011-06-28 7,967,240 Formed structural assembly and associated preform and method 2011-06-28 7,967,244 Onboard aircraft weight and balance system 2011-06-28 7,967,251 Truss network for aircraft floor attachment 2011-06-28 7,967,252 Fairing and airfoil apparatus and method 2011-06-28 7,967,253 Antenna fairing and method 2011-06-28 7,968,170 Composite single pane window for an aircraft and method of making same 2011-06-28 7,968,831 Systems and methods for optimizing the aimpoint for a missile 2011-06-28 7,970,502 Apparatuses and systems for controlling autoflight systems 2011-06-28 7,971,221 Overhead video system for an aircraft 2011-06-28 7,974,746 Singularity escape and avoidance using a virtual array rotation 2011-07-05 7,975,961 Air induction control 2011-07-12 7,975,965 Wing tip joint in airfoils 2011-07-12 7,980,512 System and method for displaying aerial refueling symbology 2011-07-19 7,980,516 Ultra-low friction air pump for creating oscillatory or pulsed jets 2011-07-19 7,984,875 Multi-position secure door system 2011-07-26 7,987,596 Method for installing a collapsible mobile platform interior structure 2011-08-02 7,988,095 Device, method, and aircraft for illuminating in-flight operations 2011-08-02 7,988,101 Airfoil trailing edge plasma flow control apparatus and method 2011-08-02 7,992,278 Method of operating a production line 2011-08-09 7,992,826 Leading edge flap method 2011-08-09 7,997,529 Compliant panel for aircraft 2011-08-16 7,997,530 Airplane fairing panel adjustable fitting assembly, kit and method 2011-08-16 7,997,532 Airborne power station 2011-08-16 7,997,538 Aerodynamic fan control effector 2011-08-16 7,998,295 Heatshield having strain compliant matrix and method of forming same 2011-08-16 7,998,392 Method for manufacturing and attachment of wing fairings 2011-08-16 8,000,854 System and method for transitioning maps on aeronautical display 2011-08-16 8,005,580 Aircraft galley systems and methods for managing electric power for aircraft galley systems 2011-08-23 8,006,933 Airborne power station 2011-08-30 8,006,935 Channel slide cargo handling system and method 2011-08-30 8,006,938 Spacecraft servicing vehicle with adaptors, tools and attachment mechanisms 2011-08-30 8,014,906 Multi-axis trim processing 2011-09-06 8,016,228 Combined fuel cell aircraft auxiliary power unit and environmental control system 2011-09-13 8,016,230 Fastner-free primary structural joint for sandwich panels 2011-09-13 8,016,233 Aircraft configuration 2011-09-13 8,016,236 Method and apparatus for attaching a wing to a body 2011-09-13 8,016,237 Methods and apparatus for an integrated aerodynamic panel 2011-09-13 8,016,240 Satellites and satellite fleet implementation methods and apparatus 2011-09-13 8,016,241 Self supporting cellular thermal acoustic insulation 2011-09-13 8,016,243 Aircraft backup control 2011-09-13 8,016,244 Active systems and methods for controlling an airfoil vortex 2011-09-13 8,016,245 Dynamic bumps for drag reduction at transonic-supersonic speeds 2011-09-13 8,016,246 Plasma actuator system and method for use with a weapons bay on a high speed mobile platform 2011-09-13 8,016,247 Plasma flow control actuator system and method 2011-09-13 8,019,492 Operator fine tracking assist using sensor derived inputs 2011-09-13 8,021,740 Radiation curable maskant and line sealer for protecting metal substrates 2011-09-20 8,024,079 Wing-body load alleviation for aircraft 2011-09-20 8,025,256 Precision adjust split detent for a vehicle 2011-09-27 8,028,952 System for shipboard launch and recovery of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aircraft and method therefor 2011-10-04 8,028,958 Adjustable width seats 2011-10-04 8,033,497 Hybrid thermal airship 2011-10-11 8,033,501 Method and apparatus for attaching electrically powered seat track cover to through hole seat track design 2011-10-11 8,033,510 Lift augmentation system and associated method 2011-10-11 8,038,099 Bonded metal fuselage and method for making the same 2011-10-18 8,038,103 Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices having forwardly positioned hinge lines, and associated methods 2011-10-18 8,038,910 Low solar absorptance, high emissivity, inorganic electrostatic dissipative thermal control coating 2011-10-18 8,041,118 Pattern recognition filters for digital images 2011-10-18 8,042,767 Composite fabric with rigid member structure 2011-10-25 8,042,768 Systems and methods for reducing noise in aircraft fuselages and other structures 2011-10-25 8,042,772 System and method for pneumatically actuating a control surface of an airfoil 2011-10-25 8,043,554 Manufacturing process using bladderless mold line conformal hat stringer 2011-10-25 8,043,704 Layered, transparent thermoplastic for flammability resistance 2011-10-25 8,052,088 Injection-molded window panel and related methods 2011-11-08 8,052,089 Anti-icing apparatus for honeycomb structures 2011-11-08 8,052,092 Method and apparatus for satellite orbital change using space debris 2011-11-08 8,052,095 Autodrag function for glide slope control 2011-11-08 8,052,096 Multi-mode unmanned and manned vehicle systems and methods 2011-11-08 8,056,850 Particle-filled wing-to-body fairing and method for reducing fairing vibrations 2011-11-15 8,056,856 Support beam shear fitting 2011-11-15 8,056,863 Unified attitude control for spacecraft transfer orbit operations 2011-11-15 8,056,865 Mechanism for changing the shape of a control surface 2011-11-15 8,060,345 Transforming airplane configuration requirements into intelligent spatial geometry 2011-11-15 8,061,035 Splice joints for composite aircraft fuselages and other structures 2011-11-22 8,061,650 Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods 2011-11-22 8,061,655 Aircraft configuration utilizing fuselage, wing, empennage, and exhaust flow control devices 2011-11-22 8,066,222 Energy absorbing impact band 2011-11-29 8,074,694 Stringer transition method 2011-12-13 8,074,919 Parachute support and stabilization for helicopter recovery systems 2011-12-13 8,074,929 Methods and systems for composite structural truss 2011-12-13 8,074,931 Drogue deploying/retrieval device, system, and method 2011-12-13 8,082,047 Adaptive control method that compensates for sign error in actuator response 2011-12-20 8,082,667 Apparatus and methods for securing a first structural member and a second structural member to one another 2011-12-27 8,083,175 Loading fitting having intersecting holes in the web side and end 2011-12-27 8,083,179 Composite material for geometric morphing wing 2011-12-27 8,083,185 Aircraft wing tip having a variable incidence angle 2011-12-27 8,084,114 Reinforced rampdown for composite structural member and method for same 2011-12-27 8,087,607 Airplane configuration 2012-01-03 8,087,613 Modular passenger seat for an aircraft 2012-01-03 8,087,615 Window installation method 2012-01-03 8,087,617 Retractable nacelle chine 2012-01-03 8,087,618 Propulsion system and method for efficient lift generation 2012-01-03 8,091,835 Exchangeable propellant cartridge system 2012-01-10 8,094,041 Seat cushion retention and monitoring in an aircraft 2012-01-10 8,097,108 Method and apparatus for forming a fireworthy laminate 2012-01-17 8,099,186 Satellite navigation using long-term navigation information and autonomous orbit control 2012-01-17 8,104,714 Apparatuses and methods for joining composite members and other structural members in aircraft wing boxes and other structures 2012-01-31 8,104,717 Air transport with scalloped underbody 2012-01-31 8,115,649 Slat skew detection system 2012-02-14 8,123,163 Aircraft kinetic landing energy conversion system 2012-02-28 8,123,168 Window assembly and method for a mobile platform 2012-02-28 8,123,174 Methods and apparatus for an integrated instrumentation module for a thermal protection system 2012-02-28 8,124,182 Application of insulating coating 2012-02-28 8,127,889 Noise reduction system for structures 2012-03-06 8,128,020 Active twisting of an aircraft lifting surface via modulated clamping of substructure 2012-03-06 8,128,025 Providing skins for aircraft fuselages 2012-03-06 8,128,027 Plug-n-play power system for an accessory in an aircraft 2012-03-06 8,128,028 Internally stiffened composite panels and methods for their manufacture 2012-03-06 8,128,035 Winglets with recessed surfaces, and associated systems and methods 2012-03-06 8,128,036 Vernier active flow control effector 2012-03-06 8,128,037 Apparatus and method for passive purging of micro-perforated aerodynamic surfaces 2012-03-06 8,128,739 System and method to make a fuel tank inert 2012-03-06 8,131,409 Gyroless transfer orbit sun acquisition using only wing current measurement feedback 2012-03-06 8,131,410 Quiet climb crew interface 2012-03-06 8,132,759 System and method for facilitating aerial refueling 2012-03-13 8,141,814 Lighter-than-air vertical load lifting system 2012-03-27 8,141,815 Wing strut trailing edge device 2012-03-27 8,146,242 Methods and systems for manufacturing a family of aircraft wings and other composite structures 2012-04-03 8,147,592 Using a metallocene to remove oxygen from a stream of gas 2012-04-03 8,152,107 Applying sealant to narrow deep gaps in an ablative heat shield surface 2012-04-10 8,152,108 Solar array peak power extraction 2012-04-10 8,156,887 Flap malfunction detection system 2012-04-17 8,157,207 Jet engine nozzle exit configurations, including projections oriented relative to pylons, and associated systems and methods 2012-04-17 8,157,212 Composite barrel sections for aircraft fuselages and other structures, and methods and systems for manufacturing such barrel sections 2012-04-17 8,162,255 Aerodynamically-assisted landing gear 2012-04-24 8,162,261 Self contained power system for controllable refueling drogues 2012-04-24 8,162,262 Reconfigurable aircraft and associated methods 2012-04-24 8,164,283 System and method for energy capture and distribution 2012-04-24 8,167,245 Fuel barrier 2012-05-01 8,167,249 Controllable upper surface blown nozzle 2012-05-01 8,181,421 Edge-wrapped panel and methods for edge-wrapping a panel 2012-05-22 8,185,255 Robust control effector allocation 2012-05-22 8,186,626 GPS based orbit determination of a spacecraft in the presence of thruster maneuvers 2012-05-29 8,186,760 Adjustable width seats 2012-05-29 8,191,828 Methods and apparatus for aerial recovery of flying apparatus 2012-06-05 8,191,829 Seat track adapter 2012-06-05 8,192,532 Systems and methods for making a fuel tank inert 2012-06-05 8,205,833 Composite leg structure for a lightweight aircraft seat assembly 2012-06-26 8,205,839 Methods and apparatus for node-synchronous eccentricity control 2012-06-26 8,209,065 Steering logic for spacecraft slew maneuvers 2012-06-26 8,209,939 System and method for supporting a load across a plurality of non-intersecting beams 2012-07-03 8,210,474 Multi-path inlet for aircraft engine 2012-07-03 8,210,481 Spacecraft having a magnetic space radiation shield 2012-07-03 8,215,581 Advanced cargo ramp 2012-07-10 8,215,585 Impact resistant core 2012-07-10 8,220,588 Unitized engine nacelle structure 2012-07-17 8,220,741 Synthetic aisle configuration for an aircraft 2012-07-17 8,220,746 Broad speed range inflatable drogue canopy 2012-07-17 8,220,753 Systems and methods for controlling flows with pulsed discharges 2012-07-17 8,226,035 Blended wing aircraft 2012-07-24 8,226,048 Link mechanisms, including Stephenson II link mechanisms for multi-position flaps and associated systems and methods 2012-07-24 8,226,049 Aircraft control surface methods 2012-07-24 8,231,080 Distributing power in systems having a composite structure 2012-07-31 8,231,083 System and methods for airborne launch and recovery of aircraft 2012-07-31 8,231,751 Repair technique for lightning strike protection 2012-07-31 8,245,967 Actuator force equalization controller 2012-08-21 8,245,969 Plug-n-play power system for an accessory in an aircraft 2012-08-21 8,245,973 Methods and systems for improving aircraft visibility 2012-08-21 8,245,976 Door assembly for laminar flow control system 2012-08-21 8,245,979 Centralized bus interface with single wire secondary distribution 2012-08-21 8,246,770 Copper grid repair technique for lightning strike protection 2012-08-21 8,251,317 System and method for varying the porosity of an aerodynamic surface 2012-08-28 8,251,318 Disbanded cascaded array for generating and moving plasma clusters for active airflow control 2012-08-28 8,255,098 Variably manned aircraft 2012-08-28 8,256,706 Integrated hypersonic inlet design 2012-09-04 8,256,712 Overhead rest module 2012-09-04 8,256,719 Shape changing airfoil system 2012-09-04 8,262,021 Aircraft moveable structure obstruction detection sensor panel 2012-09-11 8,262,022 Overhead stowage bin load transfer and balance system 2012-09-11 8,262,823 Window skin panel and method of making same 2012-09-11 8,274,024 Control surface assemblies with torque tube base 2012-09-25 8,275,496 Longitudinal and vertical gust feed forward compensation using lateral control surfaces 2012-09-25 8,276,850 Environmentally stable hybrid fabric system for exterior protection of an aircraft 2012-10-02 8,276,852 Low noise wing slat system with deployable wing leading edge elements 2012-10-02 8,282,042 Skin panel joint for improved airflow 2012-10-09 8,282,043 Simultaneous momentum dumping and orbit control 2012-10-09 8,286,917 Attachment assembly and method 2012-10-16 8,286,919 Impact resistant composite structures 2012-10-16 8,290,639 Managing control surfaces for an aircraft 2012-10-16 8,291,594 Attachment system and method for thermal protection system 2012-10-23 8,292,214 Vibration damping for wing-to-body aircraft fairing 2012-10-23 8,292,216 Wing lift system 2012-10-23 8,292,217 Hypersonic inlet systems and methods 2012-10-23 8,292,223 Securing emergency and safety equipment on aircraft 2012-10-23 8,292,226 Weight-optimizing internally pressurized composite-body aircraft fuselages having near-elliptical cross sections 2012-10-23 8,292,227 Aircraft wings having continuously tailored structural strength 2012-10-23 8,292,228 Control system for dimmable windows 2012-10-23 8,294,020 Energy harvesting devices 2012-10-23 8,297,555 Systems and methods for reducing noise in aircraft fuselages and other structures 2012-10-30 8,302,908 Blended wing aircraft 2012-11-06 8,317,129 Universal convergent nozzle and distinct nozzle aperture 2012-11-27 8,318,299 Fire resistance for optically transparent thermoplastics 2012-11-27 8,321,073 Aircraft galley systems and methods for managing electric power for aircraft galley systems 2012-11-27 8,321,076 On-line inertia estimation for use in controlling an aerospace vehicle 2012-11-27 8,322,655 Twin-boom empennage 2012-12-04 8,322,658 Automated fire and smoke detection, isolation, and recovery 2012-12-04 8,333,345 Composite aircraft joint 2012-12-18 8,333,348 Wing tip load alleviation device and method 2012-12-18 8,335,600 Regenerative integrated actuation system and associated method 2012-12-18 8,336,821 Systems and methods for cargo compartment air conditioning using recirculated air 2012-12-25 8,336,828 Traversing jet actuator 2012-12-25 8,336,830 Retractable aircraft wing tip 2012-12-25 8,340,892 Onboard aircraft weight and balance system 2012-12-25 8,342,444 Fail safe extended torque box strut-to-wing mount 2013-01-01 8,342,445 Horizontal tail load alleviation system 2013-01-01 8,342,447 Morphing control surface transition 2013-01-01 8,342,451 Variable pitch airfoils 2013-01-01 8,346,408 Fault tolerant flight control system 2013-01-01 8,347,747 Strain energy shuttle apparatus and method 2013-01-08 8,348,196 Multi-spar port box joint 2013-01-08 8,350,199 Apparatus to reduce thrust oscillations in a launch vehicle 2013-01-08 8,352,099 Varying engine thrust for directional control of an aircraft experiencing engine thrust asymmetry 2013-01-08 8,352,101 Algorithm for simultaneous attitude maneuver and momentum dumping 2013-01-08 8,359,154 Systems and method for determining propellant mass and center of gravity for a space-based asset 2013-01-22 8,360,355 Wing-to-body fairing with spray-on foam and noise reduction method 2013-01-29 8,360,362 Aircraft floor and method of assembly 2013-01-29 8,366,050 Blended wing body cargo airplane 2013-02-05 8,366,052 Detachable inflation system for air vehicles 2013-02-05 8,366,053 System and method for deploying payloads with a launch vehicle 2013-02-05 8,370,002 Multi-mission remote aerial refueling operator system 2013-02-05 8,376,275 Energy absorbing structure for aircraft 2013-02-19 8,376,277 Large aircraft self-defense system installation configuration 2013-02-19 8,376,284 Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices 2013-02-19 8,376,285 Active systems and methods for controlling an airfoil vortex 2013-02-19 8,380,370 Spacecraft acquisition maneuvers using position-based gyroless control 2013-02-19 8,382,037 Composite barrel sections for aircraft fuselages and other structures 2013-02-26 8,382,045 Shape-changing control surface 2013-02-26 8,386,100 Aircraft flight event data integration and visualization 2013-02-26 8,387,917 Support structure for a cargo aircraft 2013-03-05 8,387,918 Multi-directional support arm 2013-03-05 8,392,045 System and methods for aircraft preflight inspection 2013-03-05 8,393,567 Method and apparatus for reducing aircraft noise 2013-03-12 8,393,573 Cabin air supply apparatus with filtered air 2013-03-12 8,393,574 Composite leg structure for a lightweight aircraft seat assembly 2013-03-12 8,393,576 Variable pitch airfoils 2013-03-12 8,393,578 Skin panel joint for improved airflow 2013-03-12 8,393,580 Modular externally accessible batteries for an aircraft 2013-03-12 8,393,583 Aircraft backup control 2013-03-12 8,393,598 Method and apparatus for removing and replacing components of an airplane 2013-03-12 8,398,021 Compliant crown panel for an aircraft 2013-03-19 8,398,025 Avionic door lock system 2013-03-19 8,398,026 Multi-function rotary access door 2013-03-19 8,398,027 Method and apparatus for reinforcing composite structures 2013-03-19 8,398,028 Drogue with power generator 2013-03-19 8,403,256 Swept-wing powered-lift aircraft 2013-03-26 8,403,270 Canted solar array and method for using same 2013-03-26 8,405,057 Radiation shield device with embedded cryogen storage and associated method 2013-03-26 8,413,928 Structurally designed aerodynamic riblets 2013-04-09 8,414,992 Wrinkle control for composite tubes 2013-04-09 8,418,962 Distribution of point loads in honeycomb panels 2013-04-16 8,418,968 Mechanism for changing the shape of a control surface 2013-04-16 8,424,810 Low noise wing slat system with rigid cove-filled slat 2013-04-23 8,428,794 Method and apparatus for managing instrument missed approaches 2013-04-23 8,434,716 Compliant crown panel for an aircraft 2013-05-07 8,436,284 Cavity flow shock oscillation damping mechanism 2013-05-07 8,437,904 Systems and methods for health monitoring of complex systems 2013-05-07 8,439,308 Spring loaded pressure relief door 2013-05-14 8,439,311 Aerial refueling boom and boom pivot 2013-05-14 8,439,312 System and methods for simultaneous momentum dumping and orbit control 2013-05-14 8,439,313 Forward swept winglet 2013-05-14 8,442,701 Dynamic roll angle stall protection for an aircraft 2013-05-14 8,443,575 Composite access door 2013-05-21 8,444,087 Composite skin and stringer structure and method for forming the same 2013-05-21 8,447,445 Dynamic adjustment of wing surfaces for variable camber 2013-05-21 8,448,900 Semi-levered landing gear and associated method 2013-05-28 8,449,709 Method of fabricating fiber reinforced composite structure having stepped surface 2013-05-28 8,453,971 Composite structure power distribution 2013-06-04 8,453,974 Flow channels 2013-06-04 8,457,810 Compound steering law for efficient low thrust transfer orbit trajectory 2013-06-04 8,458,976 Thermal protection blanket assembly 2013-06-11 8,459,591 Methods and apparatus for aerial recovery of flying apparatus 2013-06-11 8,459,593 Aerial refueling drogue deployment system 2013-06-11 8,463,461 Trajectory prediction based on state transitions and lantencies 2013-06-11 8,463,534 Position/time synchronization of unmanned air vehicles for air refueling operations 2013-06-11 8,469,313 Aerodynamic structure having a ridged solar panel and an associated method 2013-06-25 8,469,315 Deployable flap edge fence 2013-06-25 8,474,752 Actuator force equalization controller 2013-07-02 8,474,759 Method and apparatus for fastening components using a composite two-piece fastening system 2013-07-02 8,476,564 Thermally activated variable stiffness composites for aircraft seals 2013-07-02 8,479,880 Multifunctional nano-skin articles and methods 2013-07-09 8,480,029 Overhead stowage bin load transfer and balance system 2013-07-09 8,485,474 Aerial refueling boom nozzle with integral pressure regulation 2013-07-16 8,486,261 Fuel scavenge water removal system 2013-07-16 8,490,926 Multi-stage flow control actuation 2013-07-23 8,491,743 Composite ply stabilizing method 2013-07-23 8,494,663 System and method for an electronic interactive switch 2013-07-23 8,496,206 Structural panels for use in aircraft fuselages and other structures 2013-07-30 8,496,291 Securing emergency and safety equipment on aircraft 2013-07-30 8,499,653 Fault tolerant electro-mechanical actuator 2013-08-06 8,500,060 Aircraft with a pressurized vessel 2013-08-06 8,500,066 Method and apparatus for wireless aircraft communications and power system using fuselage stringers 2013-08-06 8,504,221 Apparatus and method for controlling a control surface of a vehicle based on a load identified on the control surface 2013-08-06 8,505,761 Sealing bladderless system and method 2013-08-13 8,507,042 Application of insulating coating 2013-08-13 8,509,968 System and method for real-time aircraft efficiency analysis and compilation 2013-08-13 8,511,606 Unmanned aerial vehicle base station 2013-08-20 8,511,608 Trailing edge flap system 2013-08-20 8,511,609 Structural mode shape alignment 2013-08-20 8,511,613 Modular externally accessible batteries for an aircraft 2013-08-20 8,511,617 Satellites and satellite fleet implementation methods and apparatus 2013-08-20 8,517,312 Multi-spar port box joint 2013-08-27 8,519,824 Customizable service space 2013-08-27 8,523,107 Fuselage mounted landing gear 2013-09-03 8,527,118 Automated safe flight vehicle 2013-09-03 8,528,861 Adjustable width seats 2013-09-10 8,528,862 Systems and methods for reducing noise in aircraft fuselages and other structures 2013-09-10 8,528,874 Hybrid contoured load-spreading washer 2013-09-10 8,532,328 Methods and apparatus for planetary navigation 2013-09-10 8,532,961 Method and system to account for angle of attack effects in engine noise shielding tests 2013-09-10 8,540,909 Method of reworking an area of a composite structure containing an inconsistency 2013-09-24 8,541,091 Composite leg for landing gear assembly 2013-09-24 8,544,800 Integrated wingtip extensions for jet transport aircraft and other types of aircraft 2013-10-01 8,545,211 Method for manufacturing and attachment of wing fairings 2013-10-01 8,550,408 Dual evolved expendable launch vehicle (EELV) secondary payload adaptor (ESPA) port small satellite design 2013-10-08 8,552,836 System and method for coupling a component to a vehicle 2013-10-08 8,554,422 System and method for an anticipatory passenger cabin 2013-10-08 8,561,946 Low profile cargo handling system 2013-10-22 8,567,711 Swept-wing powered-lift aircraft 2013-10-29 8,567,714 Flight control using actuated variable moment arm 2013-10-29 8,567,719 One-piece basin for a compartment of a transportation device 2013-10-29 8,567,722 Splice and associated method for joining fuselage sections 2013-10-29 8,567,723 Automated receiver aircraft identification (ARAI) for in-flight refueling 2013-10-29 8,567,726 Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices having forwardly positioned hinge lines, and associated methods 2013-10-29 8,570,152 Method and apparatus for wireless sensing with power harvesting of a wireless signal 2013-10-29 8,572,923 Removable mid-section production floorboard 2013-11-05 8,573,354 Noise suppression system for hollow vehicle fasteners 2013-11-05 8,579,233 Pivotable aerial refueling boom and method therefor 2013-11-12 8,584,987 Shape memory alloy fairings 2013-11-19 8,584,988 Mechanically fastened large pressurized spacecraft structure 2013-11-19 8,596,289 Pressure regulating float valve 2013-12-03 8,596,572 Solar powered radiometric lift device 2013-12-03 8,596,580 Advanced performance refueling boom 2013-12-03 8,608,108 Aircraft configuration with ramp access to multiple decks 2013-12-17 8,608,109 Payload use of wing to body volume in an elliptical fuselage 2013-12-17 8,608,125 Seat track assembly 2013-12-17 8,615,335 Progressive takeoff thrust ramp for an aircraft 2013-12-24 8,616,498 Aircraft insulation systems and methods 2013-12-31 8,616,500 Diamond shaped window for composite and/or metallic airframe 2013-12-31 8,616,502 Deployable solar panel assembly for spacecraft 2013-12-31 8,617,687 Multi-functional aircraft structures 2013-12-31 8,620,496 Systems and method of controlling a spacecraft using attitude sensors 2013-12-31 8,622,347 Clip attachment system connecting aircraft structures to each other 2014-01-07 8,622,350 Compound leading edge device for aircraft 2014-01-07 8,628,040 Aircraft configuration 2014-01-14 8,632,031 Systems and methods for attenuation of noise and wakes produced by aircraft 2014-01-21 8,632,034 Self-powered dimmable windows with integrated controls 2014-01-21 8,632,036 Integrated articulating thermal isolation system and method 2014-01-21 8,636,252 Composite structures having integrated stiffeners with smooth runouts and method of making the same 2014-01-28 8,640,994 Agile dedicated spacecraft for spinning microwave imagers and sounders 2014-02-04 8,646,729 Deployable aerodynamic devices with reduced actuator loads 2014-02-11 8,651,415 Engine cowl and inlet cover 2014-02-18 8,651,419 Flexible truss frame and method of making the same 2014-02-18 8,651,427 Wing tip device with recess in surface 2014-02-18 8,651,431 Aircraft with movable winglets and method of control 2014-02-18 8,651,924 Interlocking vent assembly for equalizing pressure in a compartment 2014-02-18 8,653,990 Stall management system 2014-02-18 8,656,727 Evaporative cooling for an aircraft subsystem 2014-02-25 8,657,227 Independent power generation in aircraft 2014-02-25 8,657,238 Retractable vortex generator for reducing stall speed 2014-02-25 8,661,683 Method and apparatus for preventing lightning strike damage to a structural component 2014-03-04 8,661,781 Counter rotating fan design and variable blade row spacing optimization for low environmental impact 2014-03-04 8,662,443 Shape memory alloy actuated torsion lock 2014-03-04 8,662,448 System and method for insulating frame member 2014-03-04 8,667,774 Coannular ducted fan 2014-03-11 8,668,166 Shape memory riblets 2014-03-11 8,672,258 Power transmission for aircraft flight testing 2014-03-18 8,676,403 Four-dimensional guidance of an aircraft 2014-03-18 8,684,310 Rigid tipped riblets 2014-04-01 8,684,311 Bonded splice joint 2014-04-01 8,684,316 Aircraft flap mechanism having compact large fowler motion providing multiple cruise positions 2014-04-01 8,688,408 Flight in factory 2014-04-01 8,689,447 Fire resistance for optically transparent thermoplastics 2014-04-08 8,690,097 Variable-geometry rotating spiral cone engine inlet compression system and method 2014-04-08 8,690,106 Ejector driven flow control for reducing velocity deficit profile downstream of an aerodynamic body 2014-04-08 8,695,219 Determinant wing assembly 2014-04-15 8,701,260 Removal of aircraft window reveal 2014-04-22 8,702,037 Translating stowage bin and method of assembly 2014-04-22 8,703,268 Morphing panel structure 2014-04-22 8,706,321 Longitudinal and vertical gust feed forward compensation using lateral control surfaces 2014-04-22 8,708,286 Swing tip assembly rotation joint 2014-04-29 8,712,606 System and method for configuring a direct lift control system of a vehicle 2014-04-29 8,712,634 System and method to assess and report the health of landing gear related components 2014-04-29 8,714,485 Method of fabricating a hat stringer 2014-05-06 8,714,488 Elastic aircraft joint fairing 2014-05-06 8,714,491 Thermal protection system with staggered joints 2014-05-06 8,714,945 Ultra-low friction air pump for creating oscillatory or pulsed jets 2014-05-06 8,718,931 Method and apparatus for cross checking required navigation performance procedures 2014-05-06 8,720,181 Rocket engine ignition flame reduction system 2014-05-13 8,720,817 Twin-boom empennage 2014-05-13 8,720,820 Aircraft having multiple seating configurations and associated systems and methods 2014-05-13 8,720,825 Composite stiffeners for aerospace vehicles 2014-05-13 8,720,827 Dual function lavatory door 2014-05-13 8,720,828 Extended plug cold plate 2014-05-13 8,727,278 Article retention device 2014-05-20 8,727,280 Inflatable airfoil system having reduced radar and infrared observability 2014-05-20 8,727,286 Systems and methods for controlling flows with pulsed discharges 2014-05-20 8,728,263 Composite fabric with rigid member structure 2014-05-20 8,733,707 Line transfer system for airplane 2014-05-27 8,734,211 Aircraft pressure management system 2014-05-27 8,738,268 Vehicle electrical power management and distribution 2014-05-27 8,740,139 Leading edge snag for exposed propeller engine installation 2014-06-03 8,740,149 Flow channels 2014-06-03 8,740,151 Adjustable splice fitting for shimless connection of structual members 2014-06-03 8,746,616 Mid-wing multi-deck airplane 2014-06-10 8,746,618 Composite stringer with web transition 2014-06-10 8,746,626 Adaptive structural core for morphing panel structures 2014-06-10 8,752,293 Method of fabricating structures using composite modules and structures made thereby 2014-06-17 8,752,783 Wing-to-body faring with spray-on foam and noise reduction method 2014-06-17 8,752,789 Horizontal tail load alleviation system 2014-06-17 8,752,791 Fuselage employing multifunctional crown and method of making the same 2014-06-17 8,756,792 Digitally designed shims for joining parts of an assembly 2014-06-24 8,757,537 Systems and methods for rotor/wing aircraft 2014-06-24 8,757,548 Apparatus for an automated aerial refueling boom using multiple types of sensors 2014-06-24 8,758,879 Composite hat stiffener, composite hat-stiffened pressure webs, and methods of making the same 2014-06-24 8,763,953 Aircraft flap actuator assembly 2014-07-01 8,763,955 Method and apparatus for controlling a refueling drogue 2014-07-01 8,770,343 Noise reduction system for composite structures 2014-07-08 8,770,515 Movement assistance system for a storage bin 2014-07-08 8,770,517 Aircraft lavatory and galley separated by an internal wall having an intermediate notch that improves the lavatory environment 2014-07-08 8,774,985 Systems and methods for generating a command trajectory 2014-07-08 8,774,987 Vertical gust suppression system for transport aircraft 2014-07-08 8,775,013 System and method for acoustic signature health monitoring of unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVS) 2014-07-08 8,777,151 Method for connecting a tension-torsion strap 2014-07-15 8,777,158 Joint sealing system 2014-07-15 8,777,163 Ice protection system and method 2014-07-15 8,781,653 Quiet landing attitude modifier for airplane 2014-07-15 8,781,719 High-low airdrop wind management 2014-07-15 8,783,612 Sliding puck for seating assembly 2014-07-22 8,783,624 Laminar flow panel 2014-07-22 8,783,625 Pneumatic control system for aerodynamic surfaces 2014-07-22 8,784,589 Copper grid repair technique for lightning strike protection 2014-07-22 8,788,122 Wing load alleviation methods and apparatus 2014-07-22 8,788,127 Precision airdrop terminal seeker 2014-07-22 8,789,794 Inert gas distribution system for a fuel tank 2014-07-29 8,793,026 Electrical load management system 2014-07-29 8,794,569 Overhead accommodations for aircraft 2014-08-05 8,798,814 Vertical situation awareness for rotorcraft 2014-08-05 8,800,641 Methods and apparatus for a micro-truss based structural insulation layer 2014-08-12 8,800,926 Radio frequency shielding apparatus system and method 2014-08-12 8,800,933 Space debris removal 2014-08-12 8,800,934 Space access system with reusable booster 2014-08-12 8,801,831 Fuel saving inert gas generation system 2014-08-12 8,802,213 Tapered patch for predictable bonded rework of composite structures 2014-08-12 8,806,543 In-flight passenger information system 2014-08-12 8,807,485 Systems for interconnecting dual manifested spacecraft 2014-08-19 8,808,428 Fuel vapor removal methods and systems for flammability reduction 2014-08-19 8,809,824 Cryogenically cooled radiation shield device and associated method 2014-08-19 8,814,100 Continuous moldline technology (CMT) elastomeric control surface 2014-08-26 8,816,187 Stowing or deploying a solar array 2014-08-26 8,827,209 Methods and systems for propelling an externally powered vehicle 2014-09-09 8,827,212 Method and apparatus for supplying a gas jet over an aerodynamic structure 2014-09-09 8,827,586 Damping mechanical linkage 2014-09-09 8,829,401 Projectile and associated method for seeking a target identified by laser designation 2014-09-09 8,831,799 Flight director flare guidance 2014-09-09 8,834,667 Method for joining sandwich truss core panels and composite structures produced therefrom 2014-09-16 8,839,675 System and method for ground vibration testing and weight and balance measurement 2014-09-23 8,843,301 Position/time synchronization of unmanned air vehicles for air refueling operations 2014-09-23 8,844,873 Stabilizer torque box assembly and method 2014-09-30 8,844,877 Stay sharp, fail safe leading edge configuration for hypersonic and space access vehicles 2014-09-30 8,844,879 Wing variable camber trailing edge tip 2014-09-30 8,851,419 Method and apparatus for changing a deployed position for a tail skid assembly 2014-10-07 8,851,422 Bonded composite aircraft wing 2014-10-07 8,855,943 Fatigue monitoring system and methods 2014-10-07 8,857,762 Method and apparatus for establishing an environmentally isolated volume 2014-10-14 8,857,764 Fly away caul plate 2014-10-14 8,857,765 Method and apparatus for attaching an aircraft fuselage frame to a wing box 2014-10-14 8,864,073 Aeroshell thermal protection system and method 2014-10-21 8,864,079 Aircraft cargo compartment container crane system 2014-10-21 8,864,083 Low noise wing slat system with a fixed wing leading edge and deployable bridging panels 2014-10-21 8,869,403 Splice joints for composite aircraft fuselages and other structures 2014-10-28 8,869,865 Hanging partition and method 2014-10-28 8,869,933 Acoustic barrier support structure 2014-10-28 8,870,116 Aircraft seating systems 2014-10-28 8,870,118 Method and systems for use in assembling a fuselage 2014-10-28 8,870,121 Actuating device 2014-10-28 8,870,122 Method and apparatus for controlling flow about a turret 2014-10-28 8,870,125 Trailing edge split flap with pneumatic actuation 2014-10-28 8,875,400 Method for installing a collapsible mobile platform interior structure 2014-11-04 8,876,037 Rotorcraft counter-torque control assembly and method 2014-11-04 8,876,046 Remotely actuated wind tunnel model rudder using shape memory alloy 2014-11-04 8,876,050 Knowledge based access and access hierarchy in an aircraft 2014-11-04 8,876,052 Structurally designed aerodynamic riblets 2014-11-04 8,876,061 Methods and systems for beam powered propulsion 2014-11-04 8,876,063 Flight control using multiple actuators on primary control surfaces with tabs 2014-11-04 8,876,202 Berth sleeper system 2014-11-04 8,882,023 Aircraft structural assembly with electromagnetic protection 2014-11-11 8,882,039 Structural mode shape alignment 2014-11-11 8,882,040 Splice joints for composite aircraft fuselages and other structures 2014-11-11 8,888,043 Crew bunk system and method 2014-11-18 8,888,045 Apparatus for a no touch lavatory door 2014-11-18 8,893,605 Attachable/detachable segmented ordnance dispenser 2014-11-25 8,894,011 Aircraft fuselage constructed of aircraft fuselage sections screwed together 2014-11-25 8,899,519 Method and system for insulating frame member 2014-12-02 8,899,520 Mid-wing airplane 2014-12-02 8,903,572 Aircraft landing evaluation system 2014-12-02 8,905,353 Bi-convex airship 2014-12-09 8,905,355 Wireless refueling boom 2014-12-09 8,910,482 Aircraft engine nozzle 2014-12-16 8,910,902 Towed sensor array maneuvering system and methods 2014-12-16 8,915,471 Bonded splice joint 2014-12-23 8,915,472 Multiple space vehicle launch system 2014-12-23 8,918,235 Varying engine thrust for directional control of an aircraft experiencing engine thrust asymmetry 2014-12-23 8,919,698 Translating door centering system 2014-12-30 8,925,642 Scalable cargo fire-suppression agent distribution system 2015-01-06 8,925,870 Morphing wing leading edge 2015-01-06 8,930,048 Enhanced compound steering law for general low thrust mission 2015-01-06 8,931,518 Shaping a fluid cavity of a flow control actuator for creation of desired waveform characteristics 2015-01-13 8,931,735 Temporary clamp-on landing gear wheel safety zone fence 2015-01-13 8,931,739 Aircraft having inflatable fuselage 2015-01-13 8,936,217 Methods and systems for incorporating translating backplanes to facilitate wire separation 2015-01-20 8,936,219 Performance-enhancing winglet system and method 2015-01-20 8,936,671 Aircraft cabin air entrainment filtration with condensation drain 2015-01-20 8,939,400 Air-ground detection system for semi-levered landing gear 2015-01-27 8,939,402 Low profile cargo handling system 2015-01-27 8,939,406 Joining composite fuselage sections along window belts 2015-01-27 8,939,407 Common bulkhead for composite propellant tanks 2015-01-27 8,942,882 Vehicle health management systems and methods 2015-01-27 8,944,364 Quiet landing gear door 2015-02-03 8,944,370 Plasma actuating propulsion system for aerial vehicles 2015-02-03 8,944,377 Lavatory reconfiguration system 2015-02-03 8,944,381 Aircraft window and installation method 2015-02-03 8,946,607 Mechanisms for deploying and actuating airfoil-shaped bodies on unmanned aerial vehicles 2015-02-03 8,949,090 Formation flight control 2015-02-03 8,954,298 Methods and systems for helicopter rotor blade balancing 2015-02-10 8,955,791 First and second stage aircraft coupled in tandem 2015-02-17 8,955,794 Bleed air systems for use with aircrafts and related methods 2015-02-17 8,957,355 Inertial measurement unit apparatus for use with guidance systems 2015-02-17 8,960,606 Circumference splice for joining shell structures 2015-02-24 8,960,607 Container delivery system rapid deployment device 2015-02-24 8,973,871 Box structures for carrying loads and methods of making the same 2015-03-10 8,973,873 Spacecraft propellant tank mount 2015-03-10 8,974,135 Fabric preform insert for a composite tank Y-joint 2015-03-10 8,977,391 Spacecraft development testbed system 2015-03-10 8,979,018 System and method for minimizing wave drag through bilaterally asymmetric design 2015-03-17 8,979,027 Wall installation system and method 2015-03-17 8,979,032 Methods and systems for retrieving personnel 2015-03-17 8,984,938 Methods and systems for wind detection 2015-03-24 8,985,511 Method of positioning landing gear 2015-03-24 8,985,512 Aircraft, fuselages, and associated methods 2015-03-24 8,985,513 Honeycomb cores with splice joints and methods of assembling honeycomb cores 2015-03-24 8,985,514 Composite structural panels and aircraft fuselages 2015-03-24 8,985,516 Reducing risk of disbonding in areas of differing strain 2015-03-24 8,986,816 Decorative decal system for an aircraft 2015-03-24 8,989,923 Navigation performance specification 2015-03-24 8,991,753 Method of positioning landing gear 2015-03-31 8,991,765 Satellite predictive avoidance system 2015-03-31 8,998,131 Differential throttling control enhancement 2015-04-07 8,998,133 Landing gear system 2015-04-07 8,998,135 Translating equipment rack system 2015-04-07 8,999,097 Fabrication and installation of preformed dielectric inserts for lightning strike protection 2015-04-07 9,010,678 Rapid deployment air and water vehicle 2015-04-21 9,010,684 Automated inspection of soft-tooled hollow structure 2015-04-21 9,010,688 Structural joint having continuous skin with inside and outside stringers 2015-04-21 9,010,689 Fluid dynamic vent dam 2015-04-21 9,011,616 Optimizing the shape of a composite structure 2015-04-21 9,013,332 Laser-based supercooled large drop icing condition detection system 2015-04-21 9,014,967 Airdrop controller system 2015-04-21 9,016,551 Method and apparatus to construct metal securement member for an aircraft 2015-04-28 9,016,623 Jam protection and alleviation for control surface linkage mechanisms 2015-04-28 9,016,625 Reconfigurable floorboard system 2015-04-28 9,016,628 Methods and apparatus for reducing noise in reinforced skin structures 2015-04-28 9,016,629 Combined pressure and thermal window system for space vehicles 2015-04-28 9,016,630 Control system for dimmable windows 2015-04-28 9,016,633 Electromechanical actuator (EMA) heat sink integrated de-icing system 2015-04-28 9,016,637 High-positioned 3-position variable camber krueger 2015-04-28 9,016,638 Aircraft flap system and associated method 2015-04-28 9,017,510 Method and apparatus for fabricating large scale integrated airfoils 2015-04-28 9,027,702 Synthetic jet muffler 2015-05-12 9,035,801 Flight deck lighting for information display 2015-05-19 9,038,949 Radio frequency shielding system 2015-05-26 9,038,954 Refueling boom disconnection system 2015-05-26 9,040,886 Adaptive aerodynamic control system for projectile maneuvering 2015-05-26 9,043,050 Programmable reverse thrust detent system and method 2015-05-26
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