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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Metal Raptor, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 28

Forward Citations = 23

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1 inventor (with patents filed for the assignee):

Lee Priest (28 out of 114 patents)

Core Competencies:

Drone

Air Traffic Control

Package Delivery

Collision Avoidance

Dynamic Lane Management

Geographic Boundaries

Center of Gravity

Wireless Networks

Obstruction Detection

Emergency Shutdown

Passenger Drones

Load Optimization

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12424115 - Drone air traffic control over satellite networks (2025-09-23),

2. 12358644 - Drone package loading based on package characterization (2025-07-15),

3. 12039873 - Dynamic flying lane management systems and methods for drone air traffic control (2024-07-16),

4. 12017798 - Drone load optimization using the center of gravity of multiple objects (2024-06-25),

5. 11961408 - Air traffic control of unmanned aerial vehicles for delivery applications (2024-04-16),

6. 11837098 - Systems and methods for drone air traffic control utilizing geographic boundaries for management (2023-12-05),

7. 11781931 - Center of gravity based positioning of items within a drone (2023-10-10),

8. 11768125 - Drone package load balancing with weights (2023-09-26),

9. 11727813 - Systems and methods for air traffic control for passenger drones (2023-08-15),

10. 11710414 - Flying lane management systems and methods for passenger drones (2023-07-25),

11. 11670180 - Obstruction detection in air traffic control systems for passenger drones (2023-06-06),

12. 11670179 - Managing detected obstructions in air traffic control systems for passenger drones (2023-06-06),

13. 11597614 - Center of gravity based drone loading for multiple items (2023-03-07),

14. 11488483 - Passenger drone collision avoidance via air traffic control over wireless network (2022-11-01),

15. 11468778 - Emergency shutdown and landing for passenger drones and unmanned aerial vehicles with air traffic control (2022-10-11),

Company Overview

Metal Raptor, LLC is a technology-driven company based in Raleigh, NC, specializing in advanced manufacturing solutions. The organization focuses on the development of innovative metal components and systems, leveraging cutting-edge techniques and materials to enhance performance and efficiency across various industries. With a commitment to research and development, Metal Raptor aims to push the boundaries of engineering and design, providing tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients in a competitive market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

28 Patents

#27 in Raleigh, NC

#269 in North Carolina

#12,013 in US

#23,285 in the World

Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Metal Raptor, LLC

Forward Citations = 23

1 inventor:

Lee Priest (28 out of 114 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Metal Raptor, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/metal-raptor

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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