Inventor · disambiguated record
Brian T. Mcgeer
Also filed as: MCGEER BRIAN T · MCGEER BRIAN THEODORE
34 granted patents·2 pending applications·2,254 citations·filing 1999–2019
98Inventor score
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36 records- 0199US8955801B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 17, 2015·57 cites·19 claims
- 0299US8348193B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 8, 2013·66 cites·9 claims
- 0399US7954758B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·83 cites·5 claims
- 0499US7712702B2Methods 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
- 0599US7104495B2Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft, including a container having a guide structure for aircraft componentsINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 12, 2006·82 cites·34 claims
- 0698US9434481B2Apparatus and method for launch and retrieval of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 6, 2016·71 cites·16 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
- 1598US7152827B2Methods and apparatuses for launching, capturing, and storing unmanned aircraft, including a container having a guide structure for aircraft componentsINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 26, 2006·100 cites·20 claims
- 1698US7140575B2Methods 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
- 1798US6264140B1Method for retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft without a runwayFiled 1999·Granted Jul 24, 2001·197 cites·14 claims
- 1897US8708278B2Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 29, 2014·46 cites·28 claims
- 1997US8672264B1Method and apparatus for retrieving a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 18, 2014·46 cites·28 claims
- 2097US8596576B1Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 3, 2013·48 cites·25 claims
- 2197US7175135B2Methods and apparatuses for capturing unmanned aircraft and constraining motion of the captured aircraftINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 13, 2007·122 cites·35 claims
- 2297US7143974B2Methods and apparatuses for launching airborne devices along flexible elongated membersINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 5, 2006·108 cites·36 claims
- 2396US7121507B2Methods and apparatuses for capturing and storing unmanned aircraft, including methods and apparatuses for securing the aircraft after captureINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 17, 2006·105 cites·32 claims
- 2496US7066430B2Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft, including extendable capture devicesINSITU GROUP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 27, 2006·106 cites·33 claims
- 2593US7876359B2Cooperative nesting of mechanical and electronic stabilization for an airborne camera systemINSITU INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 25, 2011·68 cites·26 claims
- 2693US7857598B2Variable-twist rotor blade controlled by hub pitch angle and rotational speedAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 28, 2010·28 cites·59 claims
- 2784US10414493B2Apparatus and method for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 17, 2019·6 cites·15 claims
- 2884US9004402B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 14, 2015·48 cites·21 claims
- 2984US8955800B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftMCGEER BRIAN T·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 17, 2015·60 cites·20 claims
- 3084US8573536B2Method and apparatus for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftMCGEER BRIAN THEODORE·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 5, 2013·66 cites·30 claims
- 3183US10272999B2Tail-sitter aircraft with legged undercarriage foldable to form rear fuselageAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 30, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 3282US10399702B2Capture and launch apparatus and method of using same for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 3, 2019·6 cites·10 claims
- 3366US11319068B2Apparatus and method for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·2 cites·4 claims
- 3456US11305888B2Capture and launch apparatus and method of using same for automated launch, retrieval, and servicing of a hovering aircraftAEROVEL CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 19, 2022·0 cites·10 claims
- 3543US2003222173A1Method and apparatus for retrieving a flying objectFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 3641US2002100838A1Method and apparatus for retrieving a flying objectFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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