Tethers Unlimited Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 6

% Expired Patents = 50.0

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 27

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16 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert P Hoyt (5 out of 14 patents)

Jeffrey Thor Slostad (3 out of 3 patents)

Ian Barnes (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Gregory Kirkos (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Gregory Jimmerson (1 out of 1 patent)

6. Todd Moser (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Mark Jaster (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Nicholas Barsalou (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Scott Frank (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Nestor Voronka (1 out of 4 patents)

11. Robert L Forward (1 out of 9 patents)

12. Dylan Del Castillo (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Brad Mahlen (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Nat Zhurakovskyy (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Jesse Cirillo (1 out of 1 patent)

6 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12423446 - Integrated cryptographic circuits in space applications (2025-09-23),

2. 11228115 - Methods and apparatus for manufacture and in-space assembly of antennas (2022-01-18),

3. 10213965 - Architecture, methods, and apparatus for additive manufacturing and assembly of sparse structures, multifunctional structures, and components for space and terrestrial systems (2019-02-26),

4. 9238572 - Orbital winch (2016-01-19),

5. 9016635 - Terminator tape satellite deorbit module (2015-04-28),

6. 6116544 - Electrodynamic tether and method of use (2000-09-12),

Company Overview

Tethers Unlimited Inc. is a leading aerospace company specializing in cutting-edge technologies for space exploration. They develop advanced spacecraft propulsion systems, space manufacturing equipment, and satellite components to support missions in Earth orbit and beyond. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Tethers Unlimited is at the forefront of the space industry, pioneering new solutions for the challenges of space exploration and development.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

6 Patents

#67 in Bothell, WA

#1,071 in Washington

#45,063 in US

Bothell, WA, United States of America

Tethers Unlimited Inc.

Forward Citations = 27

16 inventors:

Robert P Hoyt (5 out of 14 patents)

Jeffrey Thor Slostad (3 out of 3 patents)

Ian Barnes (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Gregory Kirkos (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Gregory Jimmerson (1 out of 1 patent)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tethers Unlimited Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tethers-unlimited

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]

1 patent (EPO):

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]