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North Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

Bigelow Aerospace

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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):

goldMedal Robert T Bigelow (20 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Frederic R Cline (1 out of 1 patent)

bronzeMedal 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:

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),
Company Overview
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.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

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24 Patents

#1 in North Las Vegas, NV

#101 in Nevada

#13,906 in US

#26,716 in the World

North Las Vegas, NV (US)
North Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

Bigelow Aerospace

Forward Citations = 147

10 inventors:

goldMedal Robert T Bigelow (20 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Frederic R Cline (1 out of 1 patent)

bronzeMedal William C Schneider (1 out of 15 patents)

4.  Jay Ingham (1 out of 1 patent)

5.  Aiken Brian (1 out of 1 patent)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Bigelow Aerospace. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/bigelow-aerospace

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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