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Natick, MA, United States of America

Busek Company, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 18

% Expired Patents = 5.6

Forward Citations = 144

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41 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Vladimir J Hruby (13 out of 13 patents)

Bruce M Pote (7 out of 7 patents)

James J Szabo (5 out of 6 patents)

4. Nathaniel Demmons (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Eric Ehrbar (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Thomas R Roy (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Vlad Hruby (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Charles J Gasdaska (2 out of 8 patents)

9. Nathan Rosenblad (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Douglas Spence (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Jurg Zwahlen (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Lawrence Byrne (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Kurt Hohman (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Matthew R Berlin (1 out of 5 patents)

15. Jesse V Gray (1 out of 8 patents)

18 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9944412 - Spacecraft system for debris disposal and other operations and methods pertaining to the same (2018-04-17),

2. 9638178 - Colloid thruster and method (2017-05-02),

3. 9493252 - Long life thruster (2016-11-15),

4. 9334855 - Hall thruster for use with a condensable propellant (2016-05-10),

5. 8907578 - Autonomous method and system for minimizing the magnitude of plasma discharge current oscillations in a hall effect plasma device (2014-12-09),

6. 8837170 - Passive resonant bidirectional converter with galvanic barrier (2014-09-16),

7. 8610356 - Iodine fueled plasma generator system (2013-12-17),

8. 8550405 - Solar powered spacecraft power system for a hall effect thruster (2013-10-08),

9. 8448419 - Electrospray source (2013-05-28),

10. 8197578 - Liquid degasser for a space device (2012-06-12),

11. 8024917 - Multi-functional power supply for a hall thruster (2011-09-27),

12. 7932492 - Electrospray device (2011-04-26),

13. 7459858 - Hall thruster with shared magnetic structure (2008-12-02),

14. 7420182 - Combined radio frequency and hall effect ion source and plasma accelerator system (2008-09-02),

15. 6834492 - Air breathing electrically powered hall effect thruster (2004-12-28),

Busek Company, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced propulsion systems and technologies, specializing in the development of electric propulsion for space applications. Based in Natick, Massachusetts, the company focuses on innovative solutions for satellite and spacecraft propulsion, contributing to the growing field of aerospace engineering. Busek's expertise encompasses a range of technologies, including ion thrusters and other propulsion mechanisms, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and performance of space missions.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

18 Patents

#9 in Natick, MA

#1,097 in Massachusetts

#17,933 in US

#34,146 in the World

Natick, MA, United States of America

Busek Company, Inc.

Forward Citations = 144

41 inventors:

Vladimir J Hruby (13 out of 13 patents)

Bruce M Pote (7 out of 7 patents)

James J Szabo (5 out of 6 patents)

4. Nathaniel Demmons (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Eric Ehrbar (4 out of 4 patents)

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