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San Diego, CA, United States of America

General Dynamics Corporation, Convair Division

USPTO Granted Patents = 43

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 529

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47 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mohamed A Hilal (3 out of 14 patents)

Kurt W Swanson (3 out of 5 patents)

Bruce J Bartholomew (3 out of 7 patents)

4. Manfred A Morghen (2 out of 13 patents)

5. Paul Slysh (2 out of 15 patents)

6. Jerome F Parmer (2 out of 7 patents)

7. Ebrahim Parekh (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Jack E Jensen (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Theodore G Stern (2 out of 10 patents)

10. Gerald D Peddie (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Nathaniel L Cohen (1 out of 4 patents)

12. Hugo H Van Den Bergh (1 out of 4 patents)

13. Edward J Hujsak (1 out of 10 patents)

14. Stanley A Griffin (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Paul R Gertsch (1 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Cruise Missile

Composite Structures

Hypersonic Vehicle

Rivet Removal Tool

Fiber Optic Guide

Magnetohydrodynamic Generator

Space Vehicle Recovery

Liquid Metal Joint

Solar Cell Manufacturing

Autopilot Control

Fastener Assembly

Impact Protection

43 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5271330 - Oxygen enhanced cruise missile weapon system (1993-12-21),

2. 5228811 - Tool to assist in the removal of rivets (1993-07-20),

3. 5224665 - Split span vee tail control arrangement for air vehicle (1993-07-06),

4. 5189514 - Guidance system for automatic riveters (1993-02-23),

5. 5151472 - Method of preparing rigid rod polymers in thermoplastic matrices (1992-09-29),

6. 5112663 - Method of manufacturing composite structures (1992-05-12),

7. 5104061 - Dual eccentric bearing for adjustment of pivoting aircraft wings (1992-04-14),

8. 5102072 - Adaptive gain and phase controller for autopilot for a hypersonic vehicle (1992-04-07),

9. 5092222 - Float up system for submarine launched missiles (1992-03-03),

10. 5073072 - Threaded split-bushing fastener assembly (1991-12-17),

11. 5067908 - Self-aligning connector (1991-11-26),

12. 5060365 - Tool for installation of connector pin bushings into a computer patch (1991-10-29),

13. 5045575 - Method of reducing voids in thermoset resin products (1991-09-03),

14. 5022803 - Pin type carbon-carbon fastener (1991-06-11),

15. 5013128 - Fiber optic light guide with improved end-to-end efficiency (1991-05-07),

Company Overview

General Dynamics Corporation, Convair Division, based in San Diego, CA, specializes in advanced defense technologies and systems. The division focuses on the development and manufacturing of cruise missile systems, submarine-launched missiles, and hypersonic vehicle control technologies. Additionally, it is known for innovations in composite manufacturing and automatic riveting processes, including rivet removal tools and Vee tail control mechanisms. This expertise positions the division as a key player in the defense sector, contributing to national security and advanced aerospace capabilities.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

43 Patents

#146 in San Diego, CA

#1,901 in California

#8,099 in US

#16,040 in the World

San Diego, CA, United States of America

General Dynamics Corporation, Convair Division

Forward Citations = 529

47 inventors:

Mohamed A Hilal (3 out of 14 patents)

Kurt W Swanson (3 out of 5 patents)

Bruce J Bartholomew (3 out of 7 patents)

4. Manfred A Morghen (2 out of 13 patents)

5. Paul Slysh (2 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: General Dynamics Corporation, Convair Division. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/general-dynamics-convair-division

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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