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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12466558 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2025

Filed:

Dec. 29, 2024

Device and method to intercept an aerial vehicle

Applicant:

Shawn M. Theiss, North Benton, OH (US);

Inventor:

Shawn M. Theiss, North Benton, OH (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:

Fred Zollinger

Primary Examiner:

Justin M Benedik

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 7/00 (2006.01); B64D 17/78 (2006.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 70/83 (2023.01); F41H 11/02 (2006.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 70/50 (2023.01); B64U 101/16 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 7/00 (2013.01); B64D 17/78 (2013.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 70/83 (2023.01); F41H 11/02 (2013.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 70/50 (2023.01); B64U 2101/16 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01);
Abstract

An airframe is provided that can be flown under the control of an operator or an automated sensor and feedback system. The airframe can be any of a variety of known configurations with multiple rotors, fixed or retractable wings, puller or pusher propellers, or jet engines. The airframe includes at least one arm that is used to intercept and disable another airborne vehicle. In some configurations, the arm is fixed and can include fingers at its outer end. In other configurations, the arm is movable from a closed condition to an open condition. A wire or net is connected between the arm and a portion of the airframe so that the wire or net is spread open when the arm is deployed to the open condition. The wire or net are configured to disable or capture a target such as another aerial vehicle.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Theiss, Shawn. (2025). Device and method to intercept an aerial vehicle (U.S. Patent No. 12466558). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12466558

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