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Sacramento, CA, United States of America

Aerojet-General Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 211

% Expired Patents = 10.4

EPO Patents = 6

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 2,769

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209 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas G Archibald (23 out of 41 patents)

Aslam A Malik (20 out of 50 patents)

Melvin J Bulman (16 out of 33 patents)

4. Der-Shing Huang (10 out of 15 patents)

5. Gerald E Manser (10 out of 11 patents)

6. Renato R Rindone (9 out of 10 patents)

7. Robert Earl Olsen (9 out of 11 patents)

8. Stephen John Backlund (8 out of 10 patents)

9. Arthur Katzakian, Jr (8 out of 8 patents)

10. Roland P Carlson (6 out of 19 patents)

11. James C Barnard (6 out of 6 patents)

12. Roger B Steele (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Leonard Schoenman (5 out of 13 patents)

14. Edward E Hamel (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Harlan Frederick Reese (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Rocket Motors

Autoignition Propellant

Combined Cycle Engine

Thrust Augmentation

Rocket Nozzles

Multi-Propulsion Aircraft

Pintle-Controlled Propulsion

Heat Exchanger

Solid Propellant

Hall Effect Thruster

Thermal Choke

Fluidics-Balanced Bearings

211 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9784545 - Rocket motors having controlled autoignition propellant systems (2017-10-10),

2. 9759162 - Controlled autoignition propellant systems (2017-09-12),

3. 8763361 - Propulsion system with movable thermal choke (2014-07-01),

4. 8701379 - Combined cycle integrated combustor and nozzle system (2014-04-22),

5. 8601787 - Rocket nozzles for unconventional vehicles (2013-12-10),

6. 8486541 - Co-sintered multi-system tungsten alloy composite (2013-07-16),

7. 8291691 - Multi-functional pulse-divided rocket (2012-10-23),

8. RE43731 - Integrated air inlet system for multi-propulsion aircraft engines (2012-10-15),

9. 8186145 - Rocket nozzles for unconventional vehicles (2012-05-29),

10. 8056319 - Combined cycle missile engine system (2011-11-15),

11. 8016211 - Pintle-controlled propulsion system with external ring actuator (2011-09-13),

12. 7921778 - Single phase tungsten alloy for shaped charge liner (2011-04-12),

13. 7895823 - Heat exchanger for a rocket engine (2011-03-01),

14. 7886516 - Combined cycle integrated combustor and nozzle system (2011-02-15),

15. 7823376 - Thrust augmentation in plug nozzles and expansion-deflection nozzles (2010-11-02),

Company Overview

Aerojet-General Corporation, headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in advanced rocket propulsion systems. The company is a leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative technologies such as rocket motors, autoignition propellants, and thrust augmentation systems. Their expertise extends to combined cycle engines and pintle-controlled propulsion, catering to both space exploration and defense applications. Aerojet-General's commitment to cutting-edge research positions it at the forefront of aerospace technology, driving advancements in multi-propulsion aircraft and heat exchangers.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

211 Patents

#1 in Sacramento, CA

#430 in California

#1,976 in US

#4,036 in the World

Sacramento, CA, United States of America

Aerojet-General Corporation

Forward Citations = 2,769

209 inventors:

Thomas G Archibald (23 out of 41 patents)

Aslam A Malik (20 out of 50 patents)

Melvin J Bulman (16 out of 33 patents)

4. Der-Shing Huang (10 out of 15 patents)

5. Gerald E Manser (10 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Aerojet-General Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/aerojet-general

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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