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St. Louis, MO, United States of America

Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 1,173

% Expired Patents = 0.6

EPO Patents = 6

Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 28,061

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1,207 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert R Rice (27 out of 89 patents)

Eric Udd (25 out of 45 patents)

John M Haake (22 out of 30 patents)

4. Ken K Yasui (21 out of 21 patents)

5. Wilfred E Boehringer (21 out of 23 patents)

6. Norman Robert Byrd (17 out of 42 patents)

7. Mark S Zediker (17 out of 22 patents)

8. Robert Henry Wille (14 out of 19 patents)

9. Thaddeus M Jakubowski, Jr (13 out of 34 patents)

10. James B Blackmon, Jr (12 out of 17 patents)

11. Jesse C James (12 out of 12 patents)

12. Richard F Cahill (12 out of 12 patents)

13. Steven Glenn Keener (10 out of 46 patents)

14. Frederick Coleman Wear (10 out of 12 patents)

15. Eugene R Speakman (10 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Synthetic Aperture Radar

Aircraft Wing Control

Direct Diode Laser

Composite Design Optimization

Fiber Placement Systems

Optical Fiber Connectorization

Pulsed Detonation Engine

Ceramic Surface Coatings

Aircraft Performance Control

Shock Assembly Protection

Optical Sensors

Thermochromic Detectors

1,173 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8836569 - Synthetic aperture radar smearing (2014-09-16),

2. 7455264 - Reconfiguration control system for an aircraft wing (2008-11-25),

3. RE40173 - High efficiency, high power direct diode laser systems and methods therefor (2008-03-24),

4. 7010472 - Knowledge driven composite design optimization process and system therefor (2006-03-07),

5. 6818118 - Anodically formed intrinsically conductive polymer-aluminum oxide composite as a coating on aluminum (2004-11-16),

6. 6809045 - Screen ink printed film carrier and electrically modulated device using same (2004-10-26),

7. 6799081 - Fiber placement and fiber steering systems and corresponding software for composite structures (2004-09-28),

8. 6765658 - Cassette for preparing the end face of an optical fiber (2004-07-20),

9. 6758437 - Rocket engine nacelle (2004-07-06),

10. 6733184 - Automated fiber optic connectorization apparatus and method (2004-05-11),

11. 6685129 - Optical fiber cartridge assembly (2004-02-03),

12. 6632540 - Cementitious ceramic surface having controllable reflectance and texture (2003-10-14),

13. 6544366 - Composite member having increased resistance to delamination and method of making same (2003-04-08),

14. 6494034 - Pulsed detonation engine with backpressure (2002-12-17),

15. 6479104 - Cementitious ceramic surface having controllable reflectance and texture (2002-11-12),

Company Overview

Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is a prominent player in the aerospace and defense sectors, specializing in advanced composite materials. The company focuses on a variety of cutting-edge technologies, including synthetic aperture radar and aircraft wing control systems. Its expertise extends to direct diode lasers, composite design optimization, and fiber placement systems, contributing to innovations in aircraft performance and durability. McDonnell Douglas is committed to enhancing aerospace capabilities through its research in pulsed detonation engines and ceramic surface coatings.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

1,173 Patents

#5 in St. Louis, MO

#5 in Missouri

#442 in US

#876 in the World

St. Louis, MO, United States of America

Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation

Forward Citations = 28,061

1,207 inventors:

Robert R Rice (27 out of 89 patents)

Eric Udd (25 out of 45 patents)

John M Haake (22 out of 30 patents)

4. Ken K Yasui (21 out of 21 patents)

5. Wilfred E Boehringer (21 out of 23 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/mcdonnell-douglas

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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