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US AIR FORCE
US·3,470 granted patents·4 pending applications·86,857 citations·filing 1958–2018
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3,474 records- 0199US7603016B1Semiconductor photonic nano communication link apparatusUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 13, 2009·162 cites·38 claims
- 0299US4809903AMethod to produce metal matrix composite articles from rich metastable-beta titanium alloysUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 7, 1989·128 cites·6 claims
- 0399US4580196ANight vision compatible illumination for vehicle crewmember workspaceUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 1, 1986·254 cites·17 claims
- 0499US4260780APhenylmethylpolysilane polymers and process for their preparationUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1979·Granted Apr 7, 1981·102 cites·10 claims
- 0598US10294255B1Multifunctional crosslinking agent, crosslinked polymer, and method of making sameUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2016·Granted May 21, 2019·17 cites·20 claims
- 0698US10239254B1Method of fabricating shape memory filmsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·13 cites·18 claims
- 0798US7398946B1Power line sentry chargingUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 15, 2008·367 cites·21 claims
- 0898US7318564B1Power line sentry chargingUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 15, 2008·295 cites·11 claims
- 0998US7301508B1Optimization of near field antenna characteristics by aperture modulationUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 27, 2007·148 cites·3 claims
- 1098US7187492B1Self-referenced locking of optical coherence by single-detector electronic-frequency taggingUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 6, 2007·64 cites·5 claims
- 1198US6194066B1Microscopic tube devices and method of manufactureUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 27, 2001·175 cites·24 claims
- 1298US6113722AMicroscopic tube devices and method of manufactureUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 5, 2000·160 cites·25 claims
- 1398US4477043ABiodynamic resistant control stickUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 16, 1984·244 cites·5 claims
- 1498US3946349AHigh-power, low-loss high-frequency electrical coilUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1973·Granted Mar 23, 1976·199 cites·10 claims
- 1597US7058098B1Self-synchronous locking of optical coherence by single-detector electronic-frequency taggingUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 6, 2006·51 cites·4 claims
- 1697US6458231B1Method of making microtubes with axially variable geometriesUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 1, 2002·130 cites·18 claims
- 1797US6216343B1Method of making micro channel heat pipe having corrugated fin elementsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 17, 2001·190 cites·14 claims
- 1897US5163118ALattice mismatched hetrostructure optical waveguideUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 10, 1992·138 cites·12 claims
- 1997US5011566AMethod of manufacturing microscopic tube materialUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 30, 1991·143 cites·14 claims
- 2097US4846552AMethod of fabricating high efficiency binary planar optical elementsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 11, 1989·174 cites·1 claims
- 2197US4699414AMulti use gripper for industrial robotUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 13, 1987·119 cites·11 claims
- 2297US4673943AIntegrated defense communications system antijamming antenna systemUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1984·Granted Jun 16, 1987·214 cites·7 claims
- 2397US4482398AMethod for refining microstructures of cast titanium articlesUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1984·Granted Nov 13, 1984·88 cites·11 claims
- 2497US4278955ACoupler for feeding extensible transmission lineUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1980·Granted Jul 14, 1981·245 cites·8 claims
- 2597US4115736AProbe stationUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1977·Granted Sep 19, 1978·182 cites·8 claims
- 2696US9570240B1Controlled crystallization to grow large grain organometal halide perovskite thin filmUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 14, 2017·33 cites·23 claims
- 2796US8356774B1Structure for storing and unfurling a flexible materialUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 22, 2013·74 cites·19 claims
- 2896US7734406B1Integrated control of brake and steer by wire system using optimal control allocation methodsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 8, 2010·43 cites·11 claims
- 2996US7479201B1Method for fabricating rib-stiffened composite structuresUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 20, 2009·53 cites·8 claims
- 3096US7354033B1Tape-spring deployable hingeUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 8, 2008·101 cites·5 claims
- 3196US6770724B1Altering of poss ringsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 3, 2004·69 cites·28 claims
- 3296US6645628B2Carbon nanotube coated anodeUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 11, 2003·139 cites·12 claims
- 3396US6429640B1GMR high current, wide dynamic range sensorUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 6, 2002·103 cites·2 claims
- 3496US6195187B1Wavelength-division multiplexed M×N×M cross-connect switch using active microring resonatorsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 27, 2001·164 cites·47 claims
- 3596US5519408ATapered notch antenna using coplanar waveguideUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1992·Granted May 21, 1996·263 cites·2 claims
- 3696US5227808AWide-band L-band corporate fed antenna for space based radarsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 13, 1993·170 cites·2 claims
- 3796US5208136AFabricating of integrated opticsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1990·Granted May 4, 1993·69 cites·13 claims
- 3896US5024369AMethod to produce superplastically formed titanium alloy componentsUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 18, 1991·86 cites·9 claims
- 3996US4893070ADomino effect shunt voltage regulatorUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 9, 1990·78 cites·4 claims
- 4096US4885129AMethod of manufacturing heat pipe wicksUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 5, 1989·115 cites·10 claims
- 4196US4792732ARadio frequency plasma generatorUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 20, 1988·81 cites·5 claims
- 4296US4686448ASlewing power supply for programmable phase shifter driveUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 11, 1987·74 cites·5 claims
- 4396US4655554ASpatial light modulator having a capacitively coupled photoconductorUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 7, 1987·176 cites·7 claims
- 4496US4581285AHigh thermal capacitance multilayer thermal insulationUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 8, 1986·136 cites·14 claims
- 4596US4499156ATitanium metal-matrix compositesUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 12, 1985·64 cites·3 claims
- 4696US4027188ATubular plasma display seal designUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1976·Granted May 31, 1977·67 cites·1 claims
- 4796US3993976AMethod and apparatus for pattern analysisUS AIR FORCE·Filed 1974·Granted Nov 23, 1976·103 cites·3 claims
- 4895US9777161B1Fluoroalkylsilanated mesoporous metal oxide particles and methods of preparation thereofUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 3, 2017·13 cites·17 claims
- 4995US9644071B1Bis(azobenzene) diamines and photomechanical polymers made therefromUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2015·Granted May 9, 2017·5 cites·5 claims
- 5095US7902857B1Reconfigurable electronic circuitUS AIR FORCE·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 8, 2011·37 cites·17 claims
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