Inventor · disambiguated record
Richard W. Aston
Also filed as: ASTON RICHARD · ASTON RICHARD W · ASTON RICHARD WILLIAM
67 granted patents·7 pending applications·304 citations·filing 1977–2025
98Inventor score
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74 records- 0195US8915472B2Multiple space vehicle launch systemASTON RICHARD W·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 23, 2014·31 cites·23 claims
- 0294US11015872B2Additively manufactured heat transfer deviceBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted May 25, 2021·16 cites·20 claims
- 0393US11885579B2Additively manufactured heat transfer deviceBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0492US11283143B2Additively manufactured radio frequency filterBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 22, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 0592US9180984B2Methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 10, 2015·19 cites·33 claims
- 0692US9027889B2Modular core structure for dual-manifest spacecraft launchBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted May 12, 2015·26 cites·20 claims
- 0791US10689132B2Methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 23, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 0889US11708181B2Methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 25, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 0989US5755406AModular, independent subsystem design satellite bus and variable communication payload configurations and missionsHUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1995·Granted May 26, 1998·72 cites·8 claims
- 1088US9643739B2Methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted May 9, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 1186US8973873B2Spacecraft propellant tank mountBOEING CO·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 10, 2015·16 cites·18 claims
- 1286US8703319B1Light-weight battery apparatusASTON RICHARD W·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 22, 2014·13 cites·11 claims
- 1385US11542041B2Additively manufactured satellite panel with dampingBOEING CO·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 3, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1485US9394065B2Multiple space vehicle launch systemBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 19, 2016·8 cites·20 claims
- 1583US10494123B2Systems for interconnecting dual manifested spacecraftBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 3, 2019·3 cites·16 claims
- 1683US10018426B2Composite heat pipes and sandwich panels, radiator panels, and spacecraft with composite heat pipesBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 10, 2018·2 cites·21 claims
- 1782US11103925B2Additively manufactured antennaBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 31, 2021·3 cites·22 claims
- 1882US9957068B2Multiple space vehicle launch systemBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted May 1, 2018·3 cites·26 claims
- 1981US2024275071A1Satellite Array ArchitectureBlue Digs LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2080US11345489B2Satellite dispenser and method of supporting a plurality of satellitesBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted May 31, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 2180US10543938B2Methods and apparatus for performing propulsion operations using electric propulsion systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 28, 2020·2 cites·23 claims
- 2278US9238513B2Spacecraft radiator panelsASTON RICHARD WILLIAM·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 19, 2016·3 cites·15 claims
- 2377US9403606B2Spacecraft radiator panelsASTON RICHARD WILLIAM·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 2, 2016·3 cites·13 claims
- 2477US8916282B1Battery cell isolation systemBOHMAN MICHAEL W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 23, 2014·12 cites·12 claims
- 2577US2025269982A1Stacked satellite assemblies and related methodsBOEING CO·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2676US12227314B2Multiple space vehicle launch systemBOEING CO·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 18, 2025·0 cites·29 claims
- 2776US10076899B2Method of manufacturing a spiral laminated structural coneBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 18, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 2876US9897130B2Telescoping cap assembly for encapsulating a fastener disposed within a confined spaceBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 20, 2018·3 cites·19 claims
- 2975US11955715B2Satellite array architectureBlue Digs LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 9, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3073US11286066B2Multiple space vehicle launch systemBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 29, 2022·1 cites·28 claims
- 3173US8807485B2Systems for interconnecting dual manifested spacecraftASTON RICHARD WILLIAM·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 19, 2014·5 cites·16 claims
- 3271US11274722B2Damping apparatus and associated systems and methods for damping a first member relative to a second memberBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 15, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 3370US10364860B2Systems and methods for dampening dynamic loadingBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 30, 2019·1 cites·18 claims
- 3470US9887401B2Battery assembly, battery containment apparatus, and related methods of manufactureBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 6, 2018·1 cites·18 claims
- 3569US9809329B2Systems for interconnecting dual manifested spacecraftBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 7, 2017·3 cites·14 claims
- 3669US7644891B2Spacecraft low tumble linear release systemBOEING CO·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 12, 2010·8 cites·20 claims
- 3768US11811137B2Additively manufactured antennaBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3867US11336029B2Satellite array architectureBlue Digs LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 17, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3967US11105459B2Isolation coupler for a structural assembly and method for attenuating a loadBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 31, 2021·1 cites·16 claims
- 4066US12319443B2Stacked satellite assemblies and related methodsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4164US11725774B2Isolation coupler for a structural assembly and method for attenuating a loadBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4264US9296493B2Spacecraft with open sidesBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·3 cites·18 claims
- 4362US11878819B2Satellite thermal enclosureBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 23, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4461US2025353079A1Methods for manufacturing additively manufactured structures for internal combustion engines and said additively manufactured structuresBOEING CO·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4559US4121174AAdjustable microwave power combiner for plurality of coaxial circuitsGEN DYNAMICS CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 17, 1978·11 cites·16 claims
- 4658US11888222B1Flange for 3D printed antennas and related methodsBOEING CO·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4758US10686256B2Satellite array architectureBlue Digs LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 16, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4855US11909110B2Additively manufactured mesh horn antennaBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4955US11794927B2Additively manufactured spacecraft panelBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 5054US10177460B2Satellite array architectureBlue Digs LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 8, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
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