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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Loon LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 87

% Expired Patents = 42.5

EPO Patents = 7

Forward Citations = 163

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61 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Sharath Ananth (15 out of 58 patents)

Salvatore J Candido (14 out of 16 patents)

Brian Barritt (14 out of 46 patents)

4. Daniel Henry Fourie (11 out of 36 patents)

5. Jacob Buswell Roberts (8 out of 9 patents)

6. Keegan Gartner (7 out of 17 patents)

7. Cyrus Behroozi (6 out of 57 patents)

8. Eric Teller (6 out of 178 patents)

9. Sameera Sylvia Ponda (6 out of 10 patents)

10. Kyle Brookes (6 out of 25 patents)

11. John Cromie (5 out of 16 patents)

12. Richard Wayne Devaul (5 out of 70 patents)

13. Kevin Roach (5 out of 39 patents)

14. Pascal Stang (5 out of 6 patents)

15. Sergey Vichik (4 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Aerial Vehicles

High-Altitude Platforms

RF Beamforming

Balloon Networks

Spectrum Allocation

Propulsion Systems

Dynamic Coverage Maps

Solar Panels

Communication Systems

Network Management

Reinforcement Learning

Fluid Connectors

87 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11122097 - Method and system for delivering content over transient access networks (2021-09-14),

2. 11044694 - User equipment location determination using different coverage types (2021-06-22),

3. 11024957 - Triggered generation of nulling signals to null an RF beam using a detachable nulling subassembly (2021-06-01),

4. 11015935 - Wind data based flight maps for aircraft (2021-05-25),

5. 11012874 - Method and apparatus for detecting and responding to a disruption in communication services (2021-05-18),

6. 11009879 - Systems and methods for controlling an aerial vehicle using lateral propulsion and vertical movement (2021-05-18),

7. 11006281 - Systems and methods for planning high altitude platform-based communication networks (2021-05-11),

8. 10958528 - Hybrid LEO/HAPS constellation for fixed broadband (2021-03-23),

9. 10935176 - Multi port fluid connector (2021-03-02),

10. 10934137 - Grabbing mechanism (2021-03-02),

11. 10925114 - Remote monitoring of geographically distributed assets using mobile platforms (2021-02-16),

12. 10923930 - Forecasting power usage of aerial vehicles (2021-02-16),

13. 10917034 - Deployable solar panels for high-altitude balloons (2021-02-09),

14. 10910711 - Beamforming calibration (2021-02-02),

15. 10897716 - Integrated access and backhaul from high altitude platforms (2021-01-19),

Company Overview

Loon LLC, based in Mountain View, California, specializes in aerial communication networks, leveraging high-altitude platforms to deliver internet connectivity. The company focuses on developing advanced aerial vehicles and balloon networks, utilizing RF beamforming and dynamic coverage maps to optimize signal distribution. Their innovative approach includes the integration of propulsion systems and solar panels, enabling sustainable and efficient operation in various environments. Loon aims to bridge connectivity gaps, particularly in remote and underserved areas.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

87 Patents

#41 in Mountain View, CA

#994 in California

#4,286 in US

#8,776 in the World

Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Loon LLC

Forward Citations = 163

61 inventors:

Sharath Ananth (15 out of 58 patents)

Salvatore J Candido (14 out of 16 patents)

Brian Barritt (14 out of 46 patents)

4. Daniel Henry Fourie (11 out of 36 patents)

5. Jacob Buswell Roberts (8 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Loon LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/loon

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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