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James G. Small
Also filed as: SMALL JAMES · SMALL JAMES G
55 granted patents·8 pending applications·1,709 citations·filing 1986–2024
99Inventor score
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63 records- 0199US11598581B2Fabrication of ceramics from celestial materials using microwave sintering and mechanical compressionTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 7, 2023·7 cites·15 claims
- 0299US6373194B1Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiationRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 16, 2002·132 cites·36 claims
- 0398US12215926B2Fabrication of ceramics from celestial materials using microwave sintering and mechanical compressionTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 4, 2025·2 cites·18 claims
- 0498US6525477B2Optical magnetron generatorRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 25, 2003·113 cites·26 claims
- 0598US6504303B2Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiation, and 1/2λ induced pi-mode operationRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 7, 2003·110 cites·35 claims
- 0698US4741405AFocused shock spark discharge drill using multiple electrodesTETRA CORP·Filed 1987·Granted May 3, 1988·227 cites·29 claims
- 0797US11725513B2Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost for propellant extractionTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·8 cites·28 claims
- 0897US11608196B2Directing light for thermal and power applications in spaceTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 21, 2023·7 cites·27 claims
- 0997US11566521B2Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrostTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 31, 2023·15 cites·22 claims
- 1097US11143026B2Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost for propellant extractionTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 12, 2021·29 cites·22 claims
- 1196US12025006B2Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrostTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 2, 2024·4 cites·20 claims
- 1296US7257327B2Wireless communication system with high efficiency/high power optical sourceRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 14, 2007·66 cites·23 claims
- 1395US11702857B2Pneumatically supported towers for low gravity applicationsTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 18, 2023·5 cites·30 claims
- 1495US11391246B2Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rocketsTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 19, 2022·18 cites·28 claims
- 1595US11101418B1Spacer for self-aligned mesaFACEBOOK TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 24, 2021·5 cites·16 claims
- 1695US6300898B1Airborne GPS guidance system for defeating multiple jammersFiled 2000·Granted Oct 9, 2001·173 cites·14 claims
- 1795US5093563AElectronically phased detector arrays for optical imagingHUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 3, 1992·155 cites·72 claims
- 1894US12203371B2Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost for propellant extractionTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 21, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1994US8056860B2Method and system for inflight refueling of unmanned aerial vehiclesSMALL JAMES·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 15, 2011·39 cites·11 claims
- 2094US7798449B2Method and system for inflight refueling of unmanned aerial vehiclesRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·36 cites·6 claims
- 2191US12025078B2Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rocketsTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 2, 2024·2 cites·28 claims
- 2291US2025321055A1Fabrication of ceramics from celestial materials using microwave sintering and mechanical compressionTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2389US12298042B2Systems and methods for manufacturing in space environmentsTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2022·Granted May 13, 2025·1 cites·22 claims
- 2488US5146616AUltra wideband radar transmitter employing synthesized short pulsesHUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 8, 1992·115 cites·5 claims
- 2586US12297792B2Hybrid solar thermal and chemical vehicle configurations for space mining applicationsTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2022·Granted May 13, 2025·1 cites·31 claims
- 2685US4929951AApparatus and method for transform space scanning imagingHUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1988·Granted May 29, 1990·52 cites·26 claims
- 2781US10910198B2Spacecraft propulsion devices and systems with microwave excitationMOMENTUS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 2, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 2880US12467421B2Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rocketsTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 11, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 2980US7609001B2Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiation and related methods of useRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 27, 2009·5 cites·20 claims
- 3080US6538386B2Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiationRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 25, 2003·11 cites·5 claims
- 3179US12404042B2Directing light for thermal and power applications in spaceTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·25 claims
- 3279US11527387B2Spacecraft propulsion devices and systems with microwave excitationMOMENTUS SPACE LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 13, 2022·1 cites·19 claims
- 3379US2025092785A1Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrostTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3478US6724146B2Phased array source of electromagnetic radiationRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 20, 2004·13 cites·22 claims
- 3578US5239309AUltra wideband radar employing synthesized short pulsesHUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 24, 1993·86 cites·9 claims
- 3674US5120951AOptoelectronic motion and fluid flow sensor with resilient member deflected by fluid flowHUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 9, 1992·28 cites·31 claims
- 3773US11611026B1Method for manufacturing a spacer for self-aligned mesaMETA PLATFORMS TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 21, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3873US7093788B2Rotating flying wing aircraft and control systemRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 22, 2006·20 cites·49 claims
- 3972US12371919B2Pneumatically supported towers for low gravityTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 29, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4070US11352150B2Spacecraft structure configured to store frozen propellantMOMENTUS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·1 cites·9 claims
- 4168US11728460B2LEDs arrays having a reduced pitchMETA PLATFORMS TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 15, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
- 4268US5537909AAll-aspect bomb damage assessment systemHUGHES MISSILE SYSTEM COMPANY·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 23, 1996·49 cites·14 claims
- 4368US2022089302A1Directing light for thermal and power applications in spaceTRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4467US6450442B1Impulse radar guidance apparatus and method for use with guided projectilesRAYTHEON CO·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 17, 2002·36 cites·12 claims
- 4567US2023068871A1Spacecraft Propulsion Devices and Systems with Microwave ExcitationMOMENTUS SPACE LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4666US6016990AAll-weather roll angle measurement for projectilesRAYTHEON CO·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 25, 2000·33 cites·15 claims
- 4765US11958636B2Dynamically adjusted alignment between payload and spacecraftMOMENTUS SPACE LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4865US7265360B2Magnetron anode design for short wavelength operationRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 4, 2007·9 cites·73 claims
- 4963US6969849B2Mass spectrometer for entrained particles, and method for measuring masses of the particlesRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 29, 2005·4 cites·20 claims
- 5060US7801448B2Wireless communication system with high efficiency/high power optical sourceRAYTHEON CO·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·0 cites·9 claims
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