Medina, OH, United States of America

Gerald W Placko

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation. Active years: 2013.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Gerald W Placko. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/gerald-w-placko

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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Average Co-Inventor Count = 7.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 7(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2013

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Gerald W. Placko and His Patent for Lighter-Than-Air Vehicles.

Introduction

Gerald W. Placko is an inventor associated with Medina, Ohio, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. His recorded patent work includes an invention concerning metallized flexible laminate material for lighter-than-air vehicles.

Latest Patents

Placko is credited with 1 patent: “Metallized Flexible Laminate Material for Lighter-Than-Air Vehicles.” The invention describes a laminate with at least one monofilament yarn layer, an adjacent polymeric film layer, and a metallized coating next to the film. It may also include a clear film cover adhered to the metallized coating, with fluorescent dyes incorporated into the clear layer.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Placko’s work to Lockheed Martin Corporation and highlights his contribution to materials designed for lighter-than-air vehicles. The patent’s layered construction combines structural and film components with a metallized surface.

Collaborations

Placko’s listed coworkers include Dhiraj H. Darjee and Paul E. Liggett. Their names provide context for his professional connections, though the supplied information does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Gerald W. Placko’s recorded patent focuses on a flexible, metallized laminate intended for lighter-than-air vehicles, reflecting his connection to materials innovation at Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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