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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Kitty Hawk Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 267


Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 1,572

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89 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Damon Vander Lind (90 out of 150 patents)

silverMedal Todd Reichert (58 out of 58 patents)

bronzeMedal Cameron Robertson (49 out of 49 patents)

4.  Mark Johnson Cutler (48 out of 48 patents)

5.  Christopher Scott Saunders (26 out of 26 patents)

6.  Alexander David Selwa (24 out of 24 patents)

7.  Pranay Sinha (23 out of 31 patents)

8.  Gregory Mainland Horn (21 out of 21 patents)

9.  Sebastian Thrun (20 out of 85 patents)

10.  Joseph Roop (17 out of 17 patents)

11.  Benjamin Otto Berry (14 out of 14 patents)

12.  Geoffrey Alan Long (11 out of 63 patents)

13.  Dennis Young Kwon (9 out of 9 patents)

14.  Craig Western (9 out of 11 patents)

15.  Amy Qian (9 out of 37 patents)


Core Competencies:
Hybrid Power Systems
Multicopter Designs
Flight Control Optimization
Battery Systems
Vertical Takeoff
Self-Adjusting Rotors
Automated Recovery
Pressure-Based Ejection
Rotor Noise Reduction
Actuator Monitoring
User Interfaces
Vehicle Management

267 patents:

1. 12735172 - Decoupled hand controls for aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing and forward flight capabilities (2026-09-15),
2. 12730452 - Multicopter with self-adjusting rotors (2026-09-08),
3. 12709405 - ACTUATOR MONITORING SYSTEM USING INERTIAL SENSORS (2026-08-18),
4. 12709387 - VEHICLE WITH TRACTOR TILTROTORS AND PUSHER TILTROTORS (2026-08-18),
5. 12703256 - Charging station for self-balancing multicopter (2026-08-11),
6. 12693683 - Automated aircraft recovery system (2026-07-28),
7. 12673768 - Propeller impact detection and force reduction (2026-07-07),
8. 12617299 - Flexible battery system for a vehicle (2026-05-05),
9. 12606318 - Health based actuator allocation (2026-04-21),
10. 12522353 - Attachment sub-systems for vertically-stacked multicopters (2026-01-13),
11. 12515792 - Fixed wing aircraft with trailing rotors and T-tail (2026-01-06),
12. 12420921 - Hybrid power systems for different modes of flight (2025-09-23),
13. 12340705 - Mutually exclusive three dimensional flying spaces (2025-06-24),
14. 12330804 - Automated self-testing (2025-06-17),
15. 12315949 - Pressure-based battery ejection system (2025-05-27),
Kitty Hawk Corporation, based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in advanced aerospace technology with a focus on innovative flight solutions. The company is recognized for its development of hybrid power systems and multicopter designs, enhancing vertical takeoff capabilities. Kitty Hawk's expertise extends to flight control optimization, battery systems, and self-adjusting rotors, aiming to revolutionize personal and commercial aviation. Their commitment to automated recovery and pressure-based ejection systems underscores their role in shaping the future of air mobility.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Kitty Hawk Corporation
267 Patents

#14 in Palo Alto, CA

#341 in California

#1,628 in US

#3,287 in the World

Palo Alto, CA (US)
Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Kitty Hawk Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,572

89 inventors:

goldMedal Damon Vander Lind (90 out of 150 patents)

silverMedal Todd Reichert (58 out of 58 patents)

bronzeMedal Cameron Robertson (49 out of 49 patents)

4.  Mark Johnson Cutler (48 out of 48 patents)

5.  Christopher Scott Saunders (26 out of 26 patents)

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