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Cosmonautics, space vehicles & equipment
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B64G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B64G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Varouj G. Baghdasarian31 patents · 709 citations
- 296Franklin H. Williams, Jr.11 patents · 431 citations
- 392Frank Charles Zegler18 patents · 235 citations
- 488Joel C. Sercel23 patents · 155 citations
- 583Steven F. Griffin7 patents · 181 citations
- 679Michael Joseph Glogowski13 patents · 132 citations
- 775Christopher S. Roper9 patents · 181 citations
- 871Mark Karpenko8 patents · 144 citations
- 967Arnon Spitzer7 patents · 182 citations
- 1063Roger X. Lenard5 patents · 173 citations
- 1158Bernard Friedrich Kutter9 patents · 109 citations
- 1254James Garret Nicholson11 patents · 49 citations
- 1350Douglas Lee Hendrix13 patents · 59 citations
- 1446William Alexander Therien13 patents · 59 citations
- 1542William A. Llorens11 patents · 46 citations
- 1638Carlos Guillermo Niederstrasser8 patents · 39 citations
- 1733Daniel Carl Treachler8 patents · 39 citations
- 1829Kenneth Siu-Kin Chow8 patents · 39 citations
- 1925Oliver Benjamin Ortiz8 patents · 39 citations
- 2021Robert Bryan Sullivan8 patents · 39 citations
- 2117Robert A. Dichiara, Jr.5 patents · 98 citations
- 2213Andrew Niels Knudsen7 patents · 33 citations
- 238Jacob Niels Knudsen7 patents · 33 citations
- 244Matthew Niels Knudsen7 patents · 33 citations
- 251N. Eric Knudsen7 patents · 33 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64G output across the last 5 years
- 199Varouj G. Baghdasarian31 patents · 709 citations
- 296James Patrick Hanley7 patents · 307 citations
- 392Franklin H. Williams, Jr.11 patents · 431 citations
- 488Glenn N. Caplin22 patents · 508 citations
- 583Thomas W. Murphey24 patents · 452 citations
- 679John W. Behrens11 patents · 315 citations
- 775Neil E. Goodzeit59 patents · 1,195 citations
- 871Walter Holemans13 patents · 203 citations
- 967Shoji Yoshikawa6 patents · 180 citations
- 1063Richard W. Aston44 patents · 245 citations
- 1158Charl E. Janeke14 patents · 194 citations
- 1254Frank Charles Zegler18 patents · 235 citations
- 1350John S. Higham13 patents · 272 citations
- 1446Howard S. Eller9 patents · 165 citations
- 1542Thomas J. Holmes13 patents · 208 citations
- 1638Joel C. Sercel23 patents · 155 citations
- 1733Lenny Low8 patents · 170 citations
- 1829Leora Peltz9 patents · 202 citations
- 1925Steven F. Griffin7 patents · 181 citations
- 2021Michael Joseph Glogowski13 patents · 132 citations
- 2117Christopher S. Roper9 patents · 181 citations
- 2213Andrew E. Turner24 patents · 183 citations
- 238Jonathan D. Embler20 patents · 226 citations
- 244Mark Karpenko8 patents · 144 citations
- 251Arnon Spitzer7 patents · 182 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B64G
- 199Ari Glezer7 patents · 1,244 citations
- 296Thomas F. Potter9 patents · 1,241 citations
- 392David K. Benson8 patents · 1,156 citations
- 488Robert A. Wiedeman5 patents · 847 citations
- 583Peter H. Cress6 patents · 523 citations
- 679Brian R Spence17 patents · 733 citations
- 775Frank J. Cepollina5 patents · 297 citations
- 871James E. Corbo5 patents · 297 citations
- 967Jill M. Holz5 patents · 297 citations
- 1063Nicholas M. Jedhrich5 patents · 297 citations
- 1158Richard D. Burns5 patents · 297 citations
- 1254David Castiel16 patents · 608 citations
- 1350Varouj G. Baghdasarian31 patents · 709 citations
- 1446James R. Stuart12 patents · 591 citations
- 1542James Patrick Hanley7 patents · 307 citations
- 1638Mark Dewitt5 patents · 307 citations
- 1733Robert F. D'Ausilio11 patents · 505 citations
- 1829Franklin H. Williams, Jr.11 patents · 431 citations
- 1925Peter Tchoryk, Jr.9 patents · 519 citations
- 2021Sibnath Basuthakur9 patents · 473 citations
- 2117Michael A. Minovitch7 patents · 420 citations
- 2213Walter P. Kistler10 patents · 467 citations
- 238David R. Criswell9 patents · 411 citations
- 244Anthony Beckman Hays10 patents · 513 citations
- 251Greg Ritter10 patents · 513 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B64G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12525827B2✦ AISpace-based solar power system2 cites · 202567% earned
- 296US12384563B1✦ AIElectron propulsion engine and method of operation thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 392US12350908B2✦ AILightweight nanoparticle composition for a protective apparatus and method of making6 cites · 202485% earned
- 488US12065270B1System and method for asynchronous autogenously pressurized in-space propulsion5 cites · 202477% earned
- 583US12091973B1Gas mining cover arrangement5 cites · 202484% earned
- 679US12140109B2Transpiration-cooled systems having permeable and non-permeable portions4 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12066252B1Gas collection system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12028654B1System and method for generating a plurality of celestial image features from a plurality 3 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US11878820B1Method for stacking, securing, and releasing a spacecraft stack assembly from a rocket6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1063US12044126B1Soil disrupting system3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US11859599B1Vacuum arc thruster with multi-layer insulation3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12358654B1Ring-synchronized separation adapter for separating payload in space environment2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US12330817B1Systems, methods, and apparatuses for tether-based reaction control and orbital energy red1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12280895B1Azimuth ambiguity suppression method for spaceborne SAR in spatially non-uniform sampling2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US12449533B1Method of a trust-region spaceborne dual-baseline interferometric SAR system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US12006411B1Method of making carbonized composites4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1733US12006071B1Deployable radiator panel system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1829US11945606B1Electric propulsion based spacecraft propulsion systems and methods utilizing multiple pro3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12145750B2Space debris engagement and deorbit system2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2021US12009568B1Thermal protection system including high temperature radio frequency aperture4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US12044636B1Locating mining sites using neutron detection2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12155347B1Self-deploying flexible solar array2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US11971300B1Carbon nano-tube polymer composite mirrors for CubeSat telescope4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US11858664B1Spacecraft for aerospace mission3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US12515828B2Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft1 cites · 202546% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B64G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11391246B2✦ AIOmnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets18 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11041692B1✦ AISystem and method for launching and acceleration of objects21 cites · 202190% earned
- 392US11566521B2✦ AISystems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost15 cites · 202280% earned
- 488US11834204B1Sources for plasma assisted electric propulsion20 cites · 202385% earned
- 583US11085669B2Optics and structure for space applications17 cites · 202178% earned
- 679US11748897B1Optimized matched filter tracking of space objects11 cites · 202378% earned
- 775US11780612B1Space traffic management system architecture16 cites · 202389% earned
- 871US11292620B1Autonomous mobile mechanically deployed spaceport to provide a self-leveling stable landin16 cites · 202289% earned
- 967US11643226B1Spacecraft mating mechanisms15 cites · 202389% earned
- 1063US10994842B1Adaptive autonomous aircraft system with modular payload systems20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1158US11542040B1Low earth orbit satellite communication system employing beam-hopping17 cites · 202389% earned
- 1254US10958014B1Blind mate mechanism17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1350US10888487B1Grasp assist system18 cites · 202179% earned
- 1446US12525827B2Space-based solar power system2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1542US12384563B1Electron propulsion engine and method of operation thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US12350908B2Lightweight nanoparticle composition for a protective apparatus and method of making6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1733US10927825B1Vacuum arc thrusters for spacecraft, and propulsion systems including the same15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1829US11091280B1Modelling and analyzing inter-satellite relative motion15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1925US11377237B1Orbital rendezvous techniques13 cites · 202283% earned
- 2021US11618592B1Modular architecture for an extensible SmallSat (MARES) command and data handling hardware11 cites · 202388% earned
- 2117US11718426B1Highly adaptable platform9 cites · 202381% earned
- 2213US11870128B2Compactable RF membrane antenna7 cites · 202272% earned
- 238US12065270B1System and method for asynchronous autogenously pressurized in-space propulsion5 cites · 202477% earned
- 244US12091973B1Gas mining cover arrangement5 cites · 202484% earned
- 251US11787572B1Spacecraft stack assembly configured for stacking, securing, and releasing spacecraft10 cites · 202387% earned
All-time canon
The defining B64G patents of the whole record
- 199US5303286A✦ AIWireless telephone/satellite roaming system647 cites · 199490% earned
- 296US6259367B1✦ AILost and found system and method497 cites · 200195% earned
- 392US6262558B1✦ AISolar array system420 cites · 200195% earned
- 488US5771742ARelease device for retaining pin353 cites · 199894% earned
- 583US5089055ASurvivable solar power-generating systems for use with spacecraft305 cites · 199294% earned
- 679US5220804AHigh heat flux evaporative spray cooling304 cites · 199394% earned
- 775US5548292AMobile communication satellite payload294 cites · 199689% earned
- 871US5242339AApparatus and method for measuring subject work rate on an exercise device282 cites · 199394% earned
- 967US5758823ASynthetic jet actuator and applications thereof280 cites · 199886% earned
- 1063US6441297B1Solar cell arrangement273 cites · 200294% earned
- 1158US5903462AComputer implemented method, and apparatus for controlling a hand-held tool267 cites · 199994% earned
- 1254US5454074AElectronic checklist system256 cites · 199594% earned
- 1350US6123145ASynthetic jet actuators for cooling heated bodies and environments237 cites · 200094% earned
- 1446US5520747AFoldable low concentration solar array236 cites · 199694% earned
- 1542US5919314ASun tracking system and method using solar array232 cites · 199994% earned
- 1638US6034322ASolar cell assembly231 cites · 200094% earned
- 1733US5124938AGyroless platform stabilization techniques226 cites · 199294% earned
- 1829US5157893ACompact vacuum insulation225 cites · 199294% earned
- 1925US5175975ACompact vacuum insulation225 cites · 199394% earned
- 2021US5643485ACooking utensil with improved heat retention210 cites · 199794% earned
- 2117US5199672AMethod and apparatus for deploying a satellite network207 cites · 199394% earned
- 2213US5521843ASystem for and method of recognizing and tracking target mark198 cites · 199691% earned
- 238US5473746AInteractive graphics computer system for planning star-sensor-based satellite attitude man196 cites · 199594% earned
- 244US6457654B1Micromachined synthetic jet actuators and applications thereof191 cites · 200294% earned
- 251US5726786AFree-space star-coupled optical data bus190 cites · 199894% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B64G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GEORGIA TECH RES INST12 patents · 1,245 citations
- 296NASA301 patents · 8,112 citations
- 392BOEING CO545 patents · 6,075 citations
- 488LOCKHEED CORP232 patents · 6,053 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC57 patents · 2,166 citations
- 679AEROSPACE CORP66 patents · 1,126 citations
- 775HITACHI LTD16 patents · 533 citations
- 871US NAVY33 patents · 755 citations
- 967MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP103 patents · 779 citations
- 1063RAYTHEON CO82 patents · 612 citations
- 1158US ENERGY14 patents · 351 citations
- 1254UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS13 patents · 285 citations
- 1350NEC CORP27 patents · 294 citations
- 1446TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP18 patents · 151 citations
- 1542CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN31 patents · 208 citations
- 1638MACDONALD DETTWILER & ASSOCIATES INC15 patents · 118 citations
- 1733BALL AEROSPACE & TECH CORP16 patents · 116 citations
- 1829UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE L L C32 patents · 156 citations
- 1925NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP48 patents · 120 citations
- 2021MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY23 patents · 202 citations
- 2117AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH28 patents · 180 citations
- 2213LGARDE INC14 patents · 57 citations
- 238EXOANALYTIC SOLUTIONS INC13 patents · 59 citations
- 244BLUE ORIGIN LLC38 patents · 82 citations
- 251AMAZON TECH INC13 patents · 91 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64G output across the last 5 years
- 199GEORGIA TECH RES INST12 patents · 1,245 citations
- 296NASA301 patents · 8,112 citations
- 392BOEING CO545 patents · 6,075 citations
- 488LOCKHEED CORP232 patents · 6,053 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC57 patents · 2,166 citations
- 679AEROSPACE CORP66 patents · 1,126 citations
- 775HITACHI LTD16 patents · 533 citations
- 871US NAVY33 patents · 755 citations
- 967MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP103 patents · 779 citations
- 1063HARRIS CORP11 patents · 389 citations
- 1158HONEYWELL INT INC103 patents · 1,099 citations
- 1254RAYTHEON CO82 patents · 612 citations
- 1350US ENERGY14 patents · 351 citations
- 1446UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS13 patents · 285 citations
- 1542NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE8 patents · 140 citations
- 1638NEC CORP27 patents · 294 citations
- 1733TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP18 patents · 151 citations
- 1829THALES SA83 patents · 327 citations
- 1925CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN31 patents · 208 citations
- 2021JANEKE CHARL E11 patents · 146 citations
- 2117Space Systems/Loral LLC61 patents · 371 citations
- 2213MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD29 patents · 140 citations
- 238MACDONALD DETTWILER & ASSOCIATES INC15 patents · 118 citations
- 244PLANETARY SYSTEMS CORP6 patents · 125 citations
- 251BALL AEROSPACE & TECH CORP16 patents · 116 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B64G
- 199LORAL SPACE SYSTEMS INC125 patents · 4,805 citations
- 296GEORGIA TECH RES INST12 patents · 1,245 citations
- 392NASA301 patents · 8,112 citations
- 488MIDWEST RESEARCH INST7 patents · 1,079 citations
- 583BOEING CO545 patents · 6,075 citations
- 679TRW INC84 patents · 3,505 citations
- 775LOCKHEED CORP232 patents · 6,053 citations
- 871MARTIN MARIETTA CORP35 patents · 1,732 citations
- 967HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO123 patents · 3,868 citations
- 1063HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP128 patents · 3,946 citations
- 1158GEN ELECTRIC57 patents · 2,166 citations
- 1254GEN DYNAMICS CORP SPACE SYSTEM19 patents · 917 citations
- 1350AEROSPACE CORP66 patents · 1,126 citations
- 1446RCA CORP43 patents · 1,555 citations
- 1542US AIR FORCE56 patents · 1,675 citations
- 1638MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP30 patents · 1,110 citations
- 1733US ARMY69 patents · 1,963 citations
- 1829AEROSPATIALE110 patents · 2,757 citations
- 1925ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP33 patents · 1,201 citations
- 2021SPENCE BRIAN R7 patents · 405 citations
- 2117MOTOROLA INC18 patents · 769 citations
- 2213UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP18 patents · 623 citations
- 238IOSTAR CORP10 patents · 470 citations
- 244ERNO RAUMFAHRTTECHNIK GMBH28 patents · 903 citations
- 251HITACHI LTD16 patents · 533 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth