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Newport Beach, CA, United States of America

Ford Aerospace Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 45

Forward Citations = 968

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47 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Louis E Chall, Jr (5 out of 6 patents)

Chich-Hsing A Tsao (4 out of 9 patents)

Joseph M Wright (3 out of 4 patents)

4. Thomas E Roberts (3 out of 11 patents)

5. Paul H Stahlhuth (3 out of 9 patents)

6. Yeongming Hwang (3 out of 5 patents)

7. Byron Edwards (2 out of 3 patents)

8. Donald D McCauley (2 out of 2 patents)

9. John D Bayless, Jr (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Bruce D Gretz (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Ross C Bean (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Ken Zanio (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Robert M Tanner (2 out of 4 patents)

14. Subhash C Garg (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Fred J Dietrich (2 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Infrared Detector

Microstrip Antenna

Acoustic Emission

Spacecraft Control

Integrated Circuits

Composite Structures

Optical Recognition

Thermal Insulation

Photodiode Structure

Propellant Gaging

Amplifier Design

Waveguide Technology

45 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5055901 - Multi-layer metal silicide infrared detector (1991-10-08),

2. 5030961 - Microstrip antenna with bent feed board (1991-07-09),

3. 5000045 - Acoustic emission waveguide (1991-03-19),

4. 4997683 - Method for increasing the density of an article (1991-03-05),

5. 4997146 - Electronic sun incidence avoidance device (1991-03-05),

6. 4987105 - Carbon/boron nitride release coating (1991-01-22),

7. 4973115 - Free expansion pseudo-zoom for laser projector (1990-11-27),

8. 4972197 - Integral heater for composite structure (1990-11-20),

9. 4967126 - Method of controlling a seven degree of freedom manipulator arm (1990-10-30),

10. 4967065 - Integrated reticle and detector (1990-10-30),

11. 4965649 - Manufacture of monolithic infrared focal plane arrays (1990-10-23),

12. 4960550 - Encapsulation method for hot isostatic pressing (1990-10-02),

13. 4958349 - High data rate BCH decoder (1990-09-18),

14. 4958162 - Near isotropic circularly polarized antenna (1990-09-18),

15. 4955131 - Method of building a variety of complex high performance IC devices (1990-09-11),

Company Overview

Ford Aerospace Corporation, based in Newport Beach, CA, specializes in advanced technologies across various domains, including infrared detectors, microstrip antennas, and acoustic emission systems. The company is recognized for its innovative contributions to spacecraft control and optical recognition technologies, as well as the development of laser projectors and composite structures. With a focus on integrating cutting-edge solutions, Ford Aerospace plays a pivotal role in enhancing aerospace and defense capabilities.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

45 Patents

#8 in Newport Beach, CA

#1,831 in California

#7,781 in US

#15,436 in the World

Newport Beach, CA, United States of America

Ford Aerospace Corporation

Forward Citations = 968

47 inventors:

Louis E Chall, Jr (5 out of 6 patents)

Chich-Hsing A Tsao (4 out of 9 patents)

Joseph M Wright (3 out of 4 patents)

4. Thomas E Roberts (3 out of 11 patents)

5. Paul H Stahlhuth (3 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ford Aerospace Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ford-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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