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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Space Systems/loral, LLC

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USPTO Granted Patents = 462

% Expired Patents = 3.2



Forward Citations = 8,637

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384 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Varouj G Baghdasarian (25 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Andrew E Turner (24 out of 26 patents)

bronzeMedal William Hreha (22 out of 24 patents)

4.  Slawomir J Fiedziuszko (21 out of 29 patents)

5.  John C Hall (21 out of 34 patents)

6.  Gordon C Wu (15 out of 26 patents)

7.  John Scott Higham (13 out of 13 patents)

8.  Ghislain Turgeon (12 out of 14 patents)

9.  Douglas Burr (12 out of 13 patents)

10.  Vijaya Korwar Gallagher (12 out of 33 patents)

11.  Walter S Gelon (12 out of 14 patents)

12.  Thomas J Holmes (12 out of 12 patents)

13.  Stephen C Holme (11 out of 11 patents)

14.  Robert A Wiedeman (11 out of 62 patents)

15.  Stanley Canter (10 out of 19 patents)


Core Competencies:
Additive Manufacturing
Propulsion Systems
Satellite Communication
Micrometeoroid Shield
Carbon Fiber
Payload Configuration
Rendezvous Techniques
Thermal Management
Exoskeleton Structures
Solar Arrays
Stationkeeping
Optical Gateways

462 patents:

1. 11524459 - Additive manufacturing on-orbit (2022-12-13),
2. 11485107 - Laminate sandwich panel (2022-11-01),
3. 11358375 - Flexible micrometeoroid shield (2022-06-14),
4. 11327261 - Structural arrangements using carbon fiber braid (2022-05-10),
5. 11286062 - Spacecraft exoskeleton truss structure (2022-03-29),
6. 11254453 - Smallsat payload configuration (2022-02-22),
7. 11155368 - Multiple thruster firing on a single articulable module (2021-10-26),
8. 11148833 - Spacecraft propellant management system (2021-10-19),
9. 11021273 - Unified spacecraft propellant management system for chemical and electric propulsion (2021-06-01),
10. 11014303 - Additive manufacturing on-orbit (2021-05-25),
11. 10957986 - Reconfigurable spacecraft with a hold-down assembly for a rigid reflector (2021-03-23),
12. 10954005 - Power train for deep space solar electric propulsion (2021-03-23),
13. 10926892 - On-orbit propellant metering and refueling (2021-02-23),
14. 10889388 - Inclined geosynchronous orbit spacecraft constellations (2021-01-12),
15. 10882644 - Spacecraft rendezvous and docking techniques (2021-01-05),
Company Overview
Space Systems/Loral, LLC, based in Palo Alto, CA, specializes in advanced spacecraft technology, focusing on the design and manufacturing of satellites and related systems. The company is recognized for its expertise in various core technology areas, including additive manufacturing, propulsion systems, and satellite communication. Additionally, it develops innovative solutions for micrometeoroid shielding, carbon fiber applications, payload configuration, rendezvous techniques, and thermal management, contributing significantly to the aerospace industry.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

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462 Patents

#12 in Palo Alto, CA

#226 in California

#1,040 in US

#2,067 in the World

Palo Alto, CA (US)
Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Space Systems/loral, LLC

Forward Citations = 8,637

384 inventors:

goldMedal Varouj G Baghdasarian (25 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Andrew E Turner (24 out of 26 patents)

bronzeMedal William Hreha (22 out of 24 patents)

4.  Slawomir J Fiedziuszko (21 out of 29 patents)

5.  John C Hall (21 out of 34 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Space Systems/loral, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/space-systems-loral

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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