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Manassas, VA, United States of America

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 232

% Expired Patents = 9.1



Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,707

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198 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Robert William Parks (28 out of 33 patents)

silverMedal James Donald Paduano (26 out of 34 patents)

bronzeMedal William Robert Bosworth (21 out of 27 patents)

4.  Adam Woodworth (20 out of 20 patents)

5.  Jeffery Saunders (16 out of 20 patents)

6.  John Brooke Wissler (13 out of 14 patents)

7.  Jae-Woo Choi (12 out of 13 patents)

8.  Terrence McKenna (10 out of 10 patents)

9.  Tony Shuo Tao (10 out of 10 patents)

10.  Daniel B Cottrell (9 out of 21 patents)

11.  Francesco Giannini (9 out of 16 patents)

12.  Martin Kearney-Fischer (9 out of 10 patents)

13.  Devin Richard Jensen (8 out of 9 patents)

14.  Fabrice Kunzi (8 out of 9 patents)

15.  Adam Scott Ehrmantraut (8 out of 8 patents)


Core Competencies:
Aircraft Navigation
Battery Management
Conflict Detection
Object Tracking
Thermal Management
Path Planning
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Vertical Takeoff
Autonomous Vehicles
Aerial Vehicles
Sensor Systems
Propulsion Systems

232 patents:

1. 12735179 - Fan apparatus with lift fan and louvered cover (2026-09-15),
2. 12706341 - Batteries, battery components, and related methods and apparatus for mitigating a thermal runaway event of a battery (2026-08-11),
3. 12381264 - Programmable battery pack (2025-08-05),
4. 12372944 - Causing a robot to execute a mission using a behavior tree and a leaf node library (2025-07-29),
5. 12340524 - Digital video computing system for vehicle (2025-06-24),
6. 12307910 - Navigation systems and methods for operation (2025-05-20),
7. 12286225 - Fast path planning for dynamic avoidance in partially known environments (2025-04-29),
8. 12277744 - System and method for detecting and tracking an object (2025-04-14),
9. 12240080 - Waterjet cutting apparatus and related methods (2025-03-04),
10. 12230156 - System for navigating an aircraft based on infrared beacon signals (2025-02-18),
11. 12190741 - Conflict detection and avoidance along a current route of a robot (2025-01-07),
12. 12170358 - Methods and apparatus for thermal management of batteries (2024-12-17),
13. 12165529 - Selection of an alternate destination in response to a contingency event (2024-12-10),
14. 12165523 - Systems and methods for tracking objects relative to an aircraft within an air space (2024-12-10),
15. 12154441 - Safety assurance for path planners (2024-11-26),
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, based in Manassas, VA, specializes in advanced aircraft navigation systems and unmanned aerial vehicles. The company focuses on developing innovative technologies in areas such as battery management, conflict detection, and object tracking. Aurora's expertise extends to thermal management and path planning, enabling the creation of efficient vertical takeoff and landing systems. Their commitment to pioneering solutions positions them as a leader in the aerospace industry, particularly in the realm of autonomous flight and advanced navigation capabilities.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
232 Patents

#1 in Manassas, VA

#36 in Virginia

#1,813 in US

#3,697 in the World

Manassas, VA (US)
Manassas, VA, United States of America

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,707

198 inventors:

goldMedal Robert William Parks (28 out of 33 patents)

silverMedal James Donald Paduano (26 out of 34 patents)

bronzeMedal William Robert Bosworth (21 out of 27 patents)

4.  Adam Woodworth (20 out of 20 patents)

5.  Jeffery Saunders (16 out of 20 patents)

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