Inventor · disambiguated record
William C. Stone
Also filed as: STONE WILLIAM C · STONE WILLIAM CURTIS
38 granted patents·8 pending applications·496 citations·filing 1988–2025
97Inventor score
Files withSTONE AEROSPACE INC18STONE WILLIAM C7PIEDRA-SOMBRA CORP INC6VULCANFORMS INC5CIS LUNAR DEV LAB INC2
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46 records- 0198US9090315B1Optical energy transfer and conversion systemSTONE WILLIAM C·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 28, 2015·42 cites·17 claims
- 0295US5127398ABreathing apparatus mouthpieceCIS LUNAR DEV LAB INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 7, 1992·89 cites·23 claims
- 0394US10705297B2Method of launching a spacecraft into low earth orbit using a non-line-of-sight optical power transfer systemSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·8 cites·7 claims
- 0494US4964404ABreathing apparatusSTONE WILLIAM C·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 23, 1990·83 cites·42 claims
- 0593US9869819B2Optical energy transfer and conversion systemPIEDRA-SOMBRA CORP INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·6 cites·4 claims
- 0689US8220408B2Underwater vehicle with sonar arraySTONE WILLIAM C·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 17, 2012·27 cites·13 claims
- 0788US10518854B2Laser-powered ice-penetrating communications delivery vehicle for sub-ice submarine missionsSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 31, 2019·4 cites·19 claims
- 0886US8770195B2Mouth piece for a breathing apparatusSTONE WILLIAM C·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 8, 2014·18 cites·31 claims
- 0985US9963939B2Direct laser ice penetration systemSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 8, 2018·2 cites·20 claims
- 1080US10569849B2Method of retrieval for autonomous underwater vehiclesSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 25, 2020·3 cites·5 claims
- 1180US5271226AHigh speed, amplitude variable thrust controlUS ARMY·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 21, 1993·40 cites·20 claims
- 1278US9873495B2System and method for automated rendezvous, docking and capture of autonomous underwater vehiclesPIEDRA-SOMBRA CORP INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 23, 2018·3 cites·13 claims
- 1377US10081446B2System for emergency crew return and down-mass from orbitSTONE WILLIAM C·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 25, 2018·3 cites·15 claims
- 1477US4932045AWaterproof digital lap counterKASOFF ENTERPRISES INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 5, 1990·51 cites·16 claims
- 1576US9850711B2Autonomous laser-powered vehiclePIEDRA-SOMBRA CORP INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 26, 2017·5 cites·8 claims
- 1675US9383520B2Optical power transfer system for powering a remote mobility system for multiple missionsPIEDRA SOMBRA CORP INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 5, 2016·1 cites·10 claims
- 1775US2023073890A1Direct High Voltage Water Heater SystemSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1874US12210192B2Method of recovery of optical fiber expended during launch of a spacecraft into low earth orbit using a non-line-of-sight optical power transfer systemSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 28, 2025·0 cites·5 claims
- 1973US12206036B2Power conversion module for use with optical energy transfer and conversion systemSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 21, 2025·1 cites·7 claims
- 2068US12279465B2Power conversion module for use with optical energy transfer and conversion systemSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·1 claims
- 2167US11493233B2Direct high voltage water heaterSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 8, 2022·1 cites·6 claims
- 2266US12285912B2Additive manufacturing on pliable substratesOPT IND INC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 2365US6600553B1Three degree-of-freedom telescoping geometry scannerNAT INST OF SCIENCE AND TECHNO·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 29, 2003·54 cites·16 claims
- 2465US2025282096A1Additive manufacturing on pliable substratesOPT IND INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2564US10852485B2Optical energy transfer and conversion system for planetary rover having drum configured fiber spooler mounted thereonSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 1, 2020·0 cites·3 claims
- 2664US10782482B2Optical energy transfer and conversion system for unmanned aerial vehicle having drum configured fiber spooler mounted thereonSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·0 cites·3 claims
- 2764US10739522B2Optical energy transfer and conversion system for remotely operated vehicle having axially configured fiber spooler mounted thereonSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·4 claims
- 2864US10739524B2Optical energy transfer and conversion system for planetary rover having axially configured fiber spooler mounted thereonSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·4 claims
- 2964US10739523B2Optical energy transfer and conversion system for unmanned aerial vehicle having axially configured fiber spooler mounted thereonSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·4 claims
- 3064US10739525B2Optical energy transfer and conversion system for autonomous underwater vehicle having drum configured fiber spooler mounted thereonSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·9 claims
- 3164US10705296B2Optical energy transfer and conversion system for remotely operated vehicle having drum configured fiber spooler mounted thereonSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·0 cites·5 claims
- 3263US8820135B2Auto calibration / validation of oxygen sensor in breathing apparatusSTONE WILLIAM C·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 2, 2014·3 cites·15 claims
- 3363US8800344B2Oxygen control in breathing apparatusSTONE WILLIAM C·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 12, 2014·4 cites·13 claims
- 3461US2024181534A1Method and apparatus for build surface support in additive manufacturing systemVULCANFORMS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3560US2009265237A1Advertising Light Fixture and Method for Distribution of SameBRIETINO ENTPR INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3660US2024424567A1Systems and methods for handling components in an isolated environment for additive manufacturingVULCANFORMS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3759US10780961B2Method of establishing communication for sub-ice submarine missions between a sub-ice vessel and a terrestrial facility using a laser-powered ice-penetrating communications delivery vehicleSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 22, 2020·0 cites·6 claims
- 3859US10578808B2Fiber optic rotary joint for use in an optical energy transfer and conversion systemPIEDRA SOMBRA CORP INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 3, 2020·0 cites·5 claims
- 3959US10261263B2Non-line-of-sight optical power transfer system for launching a spacecraft into low earth orbitSTONE AEROSPACE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·0 cites·26 claims
- 4058USRE46054EUnderwater vehicle with sonar arrayPIEDRA—SOMBRA CORP INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 5, 2016·1 cites·13 claims
- 4158US2024424570A1Method and apparatus for powder material handling in additive manufacturingVULCANFORMS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4256US5431010AHigh speed, amplitude variable thrust control methodUS ARMY·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 11, 1995·18 cites·17 claims
- 4356US2024181704A1Powder hopper for additive manufacturing systemVULCANFORMS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4455US5368018ABreathing apparatus mouthpieceCIS LUNAR DEV LAB INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 29, 1994·15 cites·1 claims
- 4553US2024181537A1Electrostatic recoaterVULCANFORMS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4641US4974585ABreathing apparatus gas-routing manifoldCIS LUNAR DEV LAB·Filed 1989·Granted Dec 4, 1990·14 cites·21 claims
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