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Andreas H. Von Flotow
Also filed as: VON FLOTOW ANDREAS · VON FLOTOW ANDREAS H · VON FLOTOW ANDREAS HUBERTUS
94 granted patents·3 pending applications·3,538 citations·filing 1991–2024
99Inventor score
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97 records- 0199US9656765B2Helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2016·Granted May 23, 2017·30 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9359075B1Helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraftHOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 7, 2016·61 cites·18 claims
- 0399US8955801B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 17, 2015·57 cites·19 claims
- 0499US8348193B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 8, 2013·66 cites·9 claims
- 0599US7954758B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·83 cites·5 claims
- 0699US7712702B2Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and breaking subsequent grip motionINSITU INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 11, 2010·74 cites·25 claims
- 0798US9193481B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 24, 2015·52 cites·10 claims
- 0898US8740142B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 3, 2014·48 cites·20 claims
- 0998US8714482B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted May 6, 2014·49 cites·20 claims
- 1098US8708277B1Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 29, 2014·53 cites·25 claims
- 1198US8453966B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftMCGEER BRIAN T·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 4, 2013·83 cites·8 claims
- 1298US8245968B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftMCGEER BRIAN T·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 21, 2012·62 cites·10 claims
- 1398US7360741B2Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and breaking subsequent grip motionINSITU INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 22, 2008·66 cites·12 claims
- 1498US7165745B2Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including releasably gripping aircraft during launch and braking subsequent grip motionINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 23, 2007·130 cites·13 claims
- 1598US7140575B2Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for releasably gripping aircraft during launchINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 28, 2006·111 cites·28 claims
- 1698US7128294B2Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for launching aircraft with a wedge actionINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 31, 2006·84 cites·35 claims
- 1798US6264140B1Method for retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft without a runwayFiled 1999·Granted Jul 24, 2001·197 cites·14 claims
- 1897US11524797B2Aircraft-retrieval systemHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 13, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 1997US10899441B1Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 26, 2021·7 cites·18 claims
- 2097US10293929B2Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2017·Granted May 21, 2019·16 cites·18 claims
- 2197US8708278B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 29, 2014·46 cites·28 claims
- 2297US8672264B1Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 18, 2014·46 cites·28 claims
- 2397US8596576B1Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 3, 2013·48 cites·25 claims
- 2497US7143974B2Methods and apparatuses for launching airborne devices along flexible elongated membersINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 5, 2006·108 cites·36 claims
- 2596US11667398B2Multicopter-assisted systems and methods for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flightHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 6, 2023·4 cites·27 claims
- 2696US11286059B2Helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 29, 2022·5 cites·12 claims
- 2796US10569868B2Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 25, 2020·11 cites·32 claims
- 2896US7090166B2Methods and apparatuses for launching unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for transmitting forces to the aircraft during launchINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 15, 2006·91 cites·50 claims
- 2996US7066430B2Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft, including extendable capture devicesINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 27, 2006·106 cites·33 claims
- 3096US7000883B2Method and apparatus for stabilizing payloads, including airborne camerasINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 21, 2006·152 cites·46 claims
- 3196US5603387AActive vehicle suspension systemAPPLIED POWER INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 18, 1997·100 cites·26 claims
- 3295US11312492B1Rotorcraft-assisted systems and methods for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flightHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 26, 2022·25 cites·19 claims
- 3395US11027844B2Rotorcraft-assisted system for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flightHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 8, 2021·21 cites·22 claims
- 3494US8405723B2Compensation for overflight velocity when stabilizing an airborne cameraVON FLOTOW ANDREAS H·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 26, 2013·42 cites·25 claims
- 3594US6102431ACollapsible baby stroller and releasable locking and folding mechanism thereforHOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 15, 2000·155 cites·18 claims
- 3693US11897628B2Rotorcraft-assisted system for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flightHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 13, 2024·2 cites·22 claims
- 3793US10633085B2Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 28, 2020·5 cites·19 claims
- 3893US7876359B2Cooperative nesting of mechanical and electronic stabilization for an airborne camera systemINSITU INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 25, 2011·68 cites·26 claims
- 3993US7857598B2Variable-twist rotor blade controlled by hub pitch angle and rotational speedAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 28, 2010·28 cites·59 claims
- 4092US8140200B2Turret assemblies for small aerial platforms, including unmanned aircraft, and associated methodsHEPPE STEPHEN B·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 20, 2012·103 cites·43 claims
- 4191US11697509B2Aircraft retrieval system and methodHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 11, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 4291US11204612B2Rotorcraft-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 21, 2021·14 cites·5 claims
- 4391US10988257B2Aircraft-retrieval systemHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·14 cites·21 claims
- 4491US10589851B2Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·4 cites·21 claims
- 4591US10577094B2Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·4 cites·18 claims
- 4691US10549851B2Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraftHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 4, 2020·4 cites·20 claims
- 4790US11235892B2Aircraft retrieval system and methodHOOD TECH CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 1, 2022·4 cites·28 claims
- 4890US6785635B2Apparatus and method for predicting failures of spinning disks in turbo-machineryHOOD TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·50 cites·14 claims
- 4990US5823307AStiff actuator active vibration isolation systemTECHNICAL MFG CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·140 cites·19 claims
- 5090US5725066AActive tractor suspension systemAPPLIED POWER INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 10, 1998·71 cites·13 claims
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