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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 22

% Expired Patents = 4.5

Forward Citations = 320

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33 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Clifton Dale Cunningham (5 out of 5 patents)

James Paul Koesters (5 out of 5 patents)

Eric Dewayne Moore (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Michael A Leenhouts (5 out of 5 patents)

5. James A Clarke (4 out of 11 patents)

6. Laszlo Ferenczi (3 out of 7 patents)

7. James E Woods (3 out of 3 patents)

8. James Jeffery Howard (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Mark A Turner (3 out of 48 patents)

10. Greg Allen Turner (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Terrell R Holsinger (2 out of 2 patents)

12. James McKinnon Fitch (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Charles A Parente (2 out of 21 patents)

14. Douglas K Wolfe (1 out of 14 patents)

15. Thomas Kurt Schneider (1 out of 3 patents)

22 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8983801 - Method and system for transforming a CAD model of an object between engineering states (2015-03-17),

2. 6708071 - Method and system for defining and verifying a part (2004-03-16),

3. 6565351 - Apparatus for fabricating composite structures (2003-05-20),

4. 6511061 - Fastener injector system and method (2003-01-28),

5. 6502249 - Method and system for part measurement and verification (2003-01-07),

6. 6484381 - System and method for aligning aircraft coordinate systems (2002-11-26),

7. 6470587 - Method and system for part measurement and verification (2002-10-29),

8. 6470228 - Material management system and method (2002-10-22),

9. 6460395 - System and method for bending a structural member (2002-10-08),

10. 6387482 - Heat absorbing surface coating (2002-05-14),

11. 6317954 - System and method for aligning aircraft coordinate systems (2001-11-20),

12. 6264186 - Top load threaded bolt assembly (2001-07-24),

13. 6264063 - Orientation maintained fastener delivery system and method (2001-07-24),

14. 6248423 - Acoustical and structural microporous sheet (2001-06-19),

15. 6245275 - Method for fabricating composite structures (2001-06-12),

Company Overview

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is a prominent aerospace manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas. The company specializes in the design and production of advanced aircraft components and systems, contributing significantly to both military and commercial aviation sectors. Vought is known for its expertise in composite materials and structures, as well as its innovative approaches to aerodynamics and systems integration. With a strong focus on research and development, Vought plays a critical role in advancing aerospace technology and enhancing aircraft performance.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

22 Patents

#98 in Dallas, TX

#890 in Texas

#15,051 in US

#28,807 in the World

Dallas, TX, United States of America

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 320

33 inventors:

Clifton Dale Cunningham (5 out of 5 patents)

James Paul Koesters (5 out of 5 patents)

Eric Dewayne Moore (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Michael A Leenhouts (5 out of 5 patents)

5. James A Clarke (4 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vought-aircraft-industries

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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