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Chicago, IL, United States of America

United Airlines, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 37

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 58

Forward Citations = 254

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59 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William J Rushin (4 out of 5 patents)

James Stathopoulos (4 out of 4 patents)

Mark Chowaniec (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Adam Lang (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Russell Robert Grigg (2 out of 2 patents)

6. Susan Wright-Mckeever (2 out of 2 patents)

7. David Oppenheim (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Praveen Sharma (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Fred Meyer (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Thao Phan (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Edward F Pozzi, Jr (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Richard Peter John Nicholas (2 out of 8 patents)

13. Ian Hamilton Dryburgh (2 out of 10 patents)

14. John David Henry McKeever (2 out of 6 patents)

15. Edison Herrera (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Airport Terminal Navigation

Flight Information Display

Emergency Escape Slide

Passenger Seating Arrangement

Mobile Payment System

Peer-to-Peer Data Transfer

Automated Seat Assignment

Baggage Chute

International Flight Check-In

Landing Gear Safety

Radio Frequency Check-In

Aircraft Pneumatic System

37 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12736350 - Systems and methods for generating a path for through an airport terminal (2026-09-15),

2. D1120952 - Display panel with animated graphical user interface for flight information (2026-03-31),

3. 12525316 - Tray table indicator (2026-01-13),

4. 12416437 - Air cycle machine failure alert system (2025-09-16),

5. 12291336 - Passenger seating arrangement having access for disabled passengers (2025-05-06),

6. 12175475 - Remote airline agent on-demand (2024-12-24),

7. 12049324 - Aircraft emergency escape slide container and method of changing an aircraft emergency escape slide (2024-07-30),

8. D1036461 - Display panel with animated graphical user interface for flight information (2024-07-23),

9. 11987440 - Fan blade shipping and storage box (2024-05-21),

10. 11936725 - Airline peer-to-peer data transfer system (2024-03-19),

11. 11935070 - Remote airline agent on-demand (2024-03-19),

12. 11691736 - Passenger seating arrangement having a screen between seat units (2023-07-04),

13. 11689615 - Airline peer-to-peer data transfer system (2023-06-27),

14. 11655037 - Passenger seating arrangement having access for disabled passengers (2023-05-23),

15. 11620586 - Offline authorization of airline ticketing requests (2023-04-04),

Company Overview

United Airlines, Inc. is a major American airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in air transportation services, offering passenger and cargo flights across a vast network that spans domestic and international destinations. United is known for its commitment to enhancing the travel experience through innovations in customer service, operational efficiency, and sustainability initiatives. The airline continuously invests in technology to improve flight operations and customer engagement, positioning itself as a leader in the aviation industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

37 Patents

#128 in Chicago, IL

#517 in Illinois

#9,270 in US

#18,299 in the World

Chicago, IL, United States of America

United Airlines, Inc.

Forward Citations = 254

59 inventors:

William J Rushin (4 out of 5 patents)

James Stathopoulos (4 out of 4 patents)

Mark Chowaniec (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Adam Lang (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Russell Robert Grigg (2 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: United Airlines, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/united-airlines

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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