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Morrisville, NC, United States of America

Smartsky Networks, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 134

EPO Patents = 21

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 410

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Douglas A Hyslop (47 out of 56 patents)

Elbert Stanford Eskridge, Jr (32 out of 32 patents)

Gerard James Hayes (29 out of 101 patents)

4. Koichiro Takamizawa (24 out of 26 patents)

5. Ryan Mitchell Stone (21 out of 21 patents)

6. Donald L Alcorn (19 out of 19 patents)

7. Andrew P Caplan (13 out of 15 patents)

8. Blane Edward Rockafellow (11 out of 11 patents)

9. David Aaron Claassen (9 out of 9 patents)

10. James W Herriot (9 out of 17 patents)

11. Bruce J Holmes (8 out of 12 patents)

12. James O Legvold (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Bryan S Trainum (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Lei Wang (5 out of 5 patents)

15. John Swartz (5 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Air-To-Ground Communication

Beamforming Optimization

Wireless Network Integration

Trajectory Management

Aerospace Commerce

Dynamic Network Planning

Digital Beamforming Antenna

Interference Mitigation

High-Speed Data Communications

Mobile Terminal Relocation

Contextually Aware Networking

Radio Antenna Systems

134 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12476723 - Architecture for integration of multiple networks in an air-to-ground context (2025-11-18),

2. 12425082 - Air to ground communication system with separate control and traffic channels (2025-09-23),

3. 12387193 - Aerospace commerce exchange (2025-08-12),

4. 12375156 - Method and apparatus for optimizing of beamforming based on user experience (2025-07-29),

5. 12352870 - Optimized position information assisted beamforming (2025-07-08),

6. 12317139 - Seamless relocation of a mobile terminal in a wireless network (2025-05-27),

7. 12316430 - Unified radio solution (2025-05-27),

8. 12272251 - Apparatus, method and system for providing evaluation and/or optimization of trajectory management for ground and air services (2025-04-08),

9. 12267755 - Remote airport management services (2025-04-01),

10. 12231918 - Wedge shaped cells in a wireless communication system (2025-02-18),

11. 12223843 - Apparatus, method and system for providing evaluation and/or optimization of trajectory management services (2025-02-11),

12. 12218740 - Terrestrial based air-to-ground communications system and related methods (2025-02-04),

13. 12200061 - Smart aviation dynamic cookie (2025-01-14),

14. 12155453 - Passive collection of air-to-ground network parameters for network planning and control (2024-11-26),

15. 12101168 - Terrestrial based high speed data communications mesh network (2024-09-24),

SmartSky Networks, LLC is a leading aviation communications provider offering the first 4G LTE-based, airborne connectivity service. Their network provides fast, secure, and reliable connectivity to airlines, business jets, and other aircraft, enabling passengers and crew to stay connected inflight. With their innovative technology and advanced network infrastructure, SmartSky Networks revolutionizes inflight connectivity by delivering unmatched speed and performance to enhance the overall passenger experience.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

134 Patents

#2 in Morrisville, NC

#71 in North Carolina

#2,780 in US

#5,841 in the World

Morrisville, NC, United States of America

Smartsky Networks, LLC

Forward Citations = 410

45 inventors:

Douglas A Hyslop (47 out of 56 patents)

Elbert Stanford Eskridge, Jr (32 out of 32 patents)

Gerard James Hayes (29 out of 101 patents)

4. Koichiro Takamizawa (24 out of 26 patents)

5. Ryan Mitchell Stone (21 out of 21 patents)

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