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John C. Vassberg
Also filed as: VASSBERG JOHN · VASSBERG JOHN C · VASSBERG JOHN CHARLES
34 granted patents·9 pending applications·368 citations·filing 2002–2025
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43 records- 0197US9598167B2Morphing airfoil leading edgeBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 21, 2017·31 cites·20 claims
- 0297US8439313B2Forward swept wingletRAWDON BLAINE K·Filed 2010·Granted May 14, 2013·46 cites·20 claims
- 0394US12139256B1Long range freighter aircraftJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 12, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0493US8936219B2Performance-enhancing winglet system and methodROMAN DINO L·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 20, 2015·33 cites·18 claims
- 0590US7048228B2Slotted aircraft wingBOEING CO·Filed 2003·Granted May 23, 2006·75 cites·77 claims
- 0689USD924119SSplit wingletBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 6, 2021·4 cites·1 claims
- 0788US6843452B1Variable trailing edge geometry and spanload controlBOEING CO·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 18, 2005·60 cites·22 claims
- 0887US12330803B2Method for fueling an aircraftJETZERO INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 17, 2025·1 cites·18 claims
- 0987USD616804SCargo aircraftBOEING CO·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 1, 2010·37 cites·1 claims
- 1085US10814990B2Aircraft propulsion system with a low-fan-pressure-ratio engine in a forward over-wing flow installation, and method of installing the sameBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·8 cites·20 claims
- 1184US12280882B2Aircraft with an engine support structureJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 22, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 1284US11053888B2Fan cowl with a serrated trailing edge providing attached flow in reverse thrust modeBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 6, 2021·3 cites·21 claims
- 1382US10538254B2Vacuum transport tube vehicle, system, and method for evacuating a vacuum transport tubeBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 21, 2020·3 cites·25 claims
- 1481US2025282486A1Method for fueling an aircraftJETZERO INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1575US10745160B2Vacuum volume reduction system for a vacuum tube vehicle stationBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 18, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 1675US10220972B2Vacuum volume reduction system and method for a vacuum tube vehicle stationBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 5, 2019·1 cites·15 claims
- 1775US9340281B2Submerged vortex generatorBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted May 17, 2016·6 cites·21 claims
- 1872US11091175B2Vacuum transport tube vehicle, system, and method for evacuating a vacuum transport tubeBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 17, 2021·2 cites·27 claims
- 1971US2025242933A1Aircraft with an engine support structureJETZERO INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2069US8403256B1Swept-wing powered-lift aircraftGREGG III ROBERT D·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 26, 2013·9 cites·10 claims
- 2168US9216817B1Winglet system and methodBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 22, 2015·2 cites·20 claims
- 2267US8061655B1Aircraft configuration utilizing fuselage, wing, empennage, and exhaust flow control devicesMANLEY DAVID J·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 22, 2011·11 cites·19 claims
- 2366US10954805B2Aircraft turbofan engine having variable pitch fan and method of over-pitching the variable pitch fan in an engine out condition to reduce dragBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 23, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2463US8167249B1Controllable upper surface blown nozzleHARRISON NEAL·Filed 2009·Granted May 1, 2012·8 cites·20 claims
- 2559US7815150B2Beam director flow controlBOEING CO·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 19, 2010·6 cites·20 claims
- 2657US8267665B2Laminar flow rotor and related methods and systemsRAWDON BLAINE K·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 18, 2012·1 cites·7 claims
- 2756US9637226B2Split winglet systemBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted May 2, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 2856US9463871B2Winglet system having upper and lower wingletBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 11, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
- 2955US9346537B2Winglet systemBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted May 24, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
- 3053US2017203830A1Split wingletBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3153US2025074591A1Commercial aircraft for short distance travelJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3251US12491981B2Blended wing body aircraft with transmissive panelsJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 9, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3351US11319098B2Vacuum volume reduction system and method with fluid fill assembly for a vacuum tube vehicle stationBOEING CO·Filed 2020·Granted May 3, 2022·0 cites·25 claims
- 3451US8905353B2Bi-convex airshipRAWDON BLAINE KNIGHT·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 9, 2014·4 cites·19 claims
- 3551US2023278706A1An aircraft with a mid-market passenger capacity and a method of manufactureJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3651US2024391586A1Commercial aircraft for long distance travelJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3750US12286222B2Expandable strut assembly for a wing of an aircraft and method of using the sameBOEING CO·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·50 claims
- 3848US6592072B1Spanwise tailoring of divergent trailing edge wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 15, 2003·11 cites·25 claims
- 3948US2024253780A1Aircraft with high transport efficiency and a method of operationJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4048US2024253763A1System for providing a favorable environment for propulsion system of a blended wing body aircraft and a method of manufacturingJETZERO INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4146US11982191B2Subsonic turbofan engines with variable outer guide vanes and associated methodsBOEING CO·Filed 2022·Granted May 14, 2024·0 cites·47 claims
- 4244US8567711B1Swept-wing powered-lift aircraftBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 29, 2013·0 cites·12 claims
- 4328US2004135032A1Spanwise tailoring of a trailing edge wedge to a wingGREGG ROBERT D·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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