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North Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

Bigelow Aerospace

USPTO Granted Patents = 24

% Expired Patents = 4.2

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 147

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10 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert T Bigelow (20 out of 23 patents)

Frederic R Cline (1 out of 1 patent)

William C Schneider (1 out of 15 patents)

4. Jay Ingham (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Aiken Brian (1 out of 1 patent)

6. John Mezits (1 out of 2 patents)

7. Russell J Common (1 out of 2 patents)

8. John A Rusi (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Edwin E Lardizabal (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Martin S Piltch (1 out of 30 patents)

24 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9889952 - Expandable spacecraft layer (2018-02-13),

2. 9567116 - Docking node transporter tug (2017-02-14),

3. 9463883 - Spacecraft capture tug (2016-10-11),

4. 9327848 - Method of deploying a spacecraft shield in space (2016-05-03),

5. 9302791 - Transport landing vehicle (2016-04-05),

6. 9284073 - Standard transit tug (2016-03-15),

7. 9284069 - Solar generator tug (2016-03-15),

8. 9033280 - Carrier for space craft (2015-05-19),

9. 8580011 - Urinal toilet concept (2013-11-12),

10. 8578663 - Cover for use with an inflatable modular structure (2013-11-12),

11. 8550406 - Spacecraft magnetic shield (2013-10-08),

12. 8366051 - Air barrier for use with an expandable structure (2013-02-05),

13. 7780118 - Radiation shield (2010-08-24),

14. 7703721 - Regolith container for use with a structure on an extraterrestrial mass (2010-04-27),

15. 7469864 - Method for assemblying and landing a habitable structure on an extraterrestrial body (2008-12-30),

Bigelow Aerospace is a pioneering company based in North Las Vegas, Nevada, specializing in the development of expandable habitat technology for space applications. The organization focuses on creating inflatable structures that can be deployed in various environments, including low Earth orbit. Their innovative designs aim to enhance human habitation in space, supporting both commercial and governmental missions. Bigelow Aerospace is committed to advancing space exploration and habitation through its cutting-edge research and engineering capabilities.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Bigelow Aerospace

24 Patents

#1 in North Las Vegas, NV

#100 in Nevada

#13,859 in US

#26,595 in the World

North Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

Bigelow Aerospace

Forward Citations = 147

10 inventors:

Robert T Bigelow (20 out of 23 patents)

Frederic R Cline (1 out of 1 patent)

William C Schneider (1 out of 15 patents)

4. Jay Ingham (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Aiken Brian (1 out of 1 patent)

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