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Dulles, VA, United States of America

Orbital Sciences Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 36

% Expired Patents = 2.8

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 1,130

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53 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Martin Edwards (5 out of 5 patents)

Leonard Alan Atkinson (5 out of 11 patents)

Jack Yi (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Joseph Christopher Cardoso (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Byung Kwan Yi (4 out of 29 patents)

6. David A Steffy (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Anthony D Robinson (3 out of 4 patents)

8. Huiwen Yao (2 out of 31 patents)

9. David E Burchfield (2 out of 9 patents)

10. Curtis Havran (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Jackie Wayne Spears (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Karina Ogilvie (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Robert John Keller (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Jonathan Howard (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Ronald E Huebner (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Faceted Reflector Antennas

Photovoltaic Array

Rocket Engine

Satellite Command

Turbo-Coded Broadcasting

Asset Monitoring

Payload Injection

Imaging Spectrometer

Gas Bubble Detector

Conductance Measurement

36 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10553942 - Systems and methods for reconfigurable faceted reflector antennas (2020-02-04),

2. 10419105 - Protection of commercial communications (2019-09-17),

3. 10020576 - Systems and methods for reconfigurable faceted reflector antennas (2018-07-10),

4. 9960301 - Method of manufacturing flexible, lightweight photovoltaic array (2018-05-01),

5. 9853356 - Ground-based satellite antenna pointing system (2017-12-26),

6. 9686008 - Protection of commercial communications (2017-06-20),

7. 9673522 - Systems and methods for reconfigurable faceted reflector antennas (2017-06-06),

8. 9650995 - Hybrid-cycle liquid propellant rocket engine (2017-05-16),

9. 9297627 - Electronic safe/arm system and methods of use thereof (2016-03-29),

10. 9231691 - Secondary payload interface (2016-01-05),

11. 9214736 - Systems and methods for mitigating disturbances in a dual gridded reflector antenna (2015-12-15),

12. 9203156 - Systems and methods for reconfigurable faceted reflector antennas (2015-12-01),

13. 8573124 - Electronic safe/arm system and methods of use thereof (2013-11-05),

14. 8483888 - Emergency communications channel systems and methods for satellite command (2013-07-09),

15. 8479557 - Shock simulation method and apparatus (2013-07-09),

Company Overview

Orbital Sciences Corporation, based in Dulles, Virginia, specializes in aerospace and defense technologies. The company is known for its development and manufacturing of launch vehicles, satellites, and space systems, contributing significantly to both commercial and government space missions. With a focus on innovation, Orbital Sciences engages in various research domains, including satellite communications, space exploration, and advanced propulsion systems, playing a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of space technology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

36 Patents

#6 in Dulles, VA

#162 in Virginia

#9,534 in US

#18,777 in the World

Dulles, VA, United States of America

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,130

53 inventors:

Martin Edwards (5 out of 5 patents)

Leonard Alan Atkinson (5 out of 11 patents)

Jack Yi (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Joseph Christopher Cardoso (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Byung Kwan Yi (4 out of 29 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Orbital Sciences Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/orbital-sciences

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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