This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: The Boeing Company. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Stephen P. Watkins and His Aircraft Wing Invention.
Introduction
Stephen P. Watkins is an inventor associated with Marysville, Washington, and The Boeing Company. His patent work includes an aircraft wing design that uses multipiece ribs.
Latest Patents
Watkins is credited with 1 patent, titled “Multipiece Ribs for Aircraft Wing.” The invention describes a wing assembly with upper and lower wing skins, ribs, and upstream and downstream spars. Each rib is formed from two portions: one engages the upper wing skin, and the other engages the lower wing skin. Rib fasteners secure the portions together, creating a structure that connects the skins while fitting between the spars.
Career Highlights
Watkins’s patent reflects work on aircraft structural design at The Boeing Company. Its focus is the construction of wing ribs and their connection to the surrounding wing components.
Collaborations
Watkins’s listed coworker is Michael Leslie Gilbertson. The available information identifies their professional association but does not specify their roles in developing the patented design.
Conclusion
Stephen P. Watkins’s patent on multipiece aircraft wing ribs documents his contribution to aircraft structural engineering and his association with The Boeing Company.
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