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Kurtis S. Willden
Also filed as: WILLDEN KURTIS · WILLDEN KURTIS S · WILLDEN KURTIS SHULDBERG
78 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,302 citations·filing 1992–2024
99Inventor score
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85 records- 0198US7527759B2Method and apparatus for forming structural membersBOEING CO·Filed 2005·Granted May 5, 2009·105 cites·10 claims
- 0297US10994502B2Lamination system and method using a plurality of static lamination headsBOEING CO·Filed 2020·Granted May 4, 2021·3 cites·29 claims
- 0397US7708546B2Apparatus for forming structural membersBOEING CO·Filed 2009·Granted May 4, 2010·38 cites·19 claims
- 0497US6814916B2Forming method for compositesBOEING CO·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 9, 2004·119 cites·9 claims
- 0596US9782960B1Compaction system for composite stringersBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·8 cites·17 claims
- 0696US7655168B2Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such toolsBOEING CO·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 2, 2010·54 cites·19 claims
- 0795US9023265B1Systems, tools, and methods for forming corrugated structures and apparatuses including corrugated structuresBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted May 5, 2015·21 cites·18 claims
- 0895US8936695B2Method for forming and applying composite layups having complex geometriesROTTER DANIEL M·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 20, 2015·22 cites·17 claims
- 0995US5242523ACaul and method for bonding and curing intricate composite structuresBOEING CO·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 7, 1993·416 cites·10 claims
- 1094US10688697B2Apparatus and method of forming a composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 23, 2020·11 cites·20 claims
- 1194US8551380B2Method of laying up prepreg plies on contoured tools using a deformable carrier filmHAWKINS ROBERT D·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 8, 2013·32 cites·24 claims
- 1294US7118370B2Composite spar drape forming machineBOEING CO·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 10, 2006·71 cites·19 claims
- 1394US5387098AFlexible reusable mandrelsBOEING CO·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 7, 1995·94 cites·2 claims
- 1493US10184813B2System and method for performing an automated inspection operationBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 1593US9199417B1Systems and methods for assembling stiffened composite structuresBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 1, 2015·16 cites·28 claims
- 1693US9144959B1Methods for assembling a skin of a composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 29, 2015·15 cites·20 claims
- 1793US8916010B2Composite manufacturing methodBRENNAN JOSEPH D·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 23, 2014·21 cites·25 claims
- 1893US7651650B2Composite spar drape forming machineBOEING CO·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 26, 2010·24 cites·8 claims
- 1992US11760040B2Tool and method for forming contoured composite stringers having reduced wrinklingBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 19, 2023·3 cites·25 claims
- 2092US11685128B2System and method for fabricating a composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 27, 2023·2 cites·24 claims
- 2192US8974618B1Systems and methods for assembling a skin of a composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 10, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 2292US8834668B2Staged cocuring of composite structuresNELSON KARL M·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 16, 2014·15 cites·4 claims
- 2391US10052827B2Method for forming and applying composite layups having complex geometriesBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 21, 2018·4 cites·7 claims
- 2491US9211679B1Systems and methods of forming a skin for a composite structure and composite structures including the sameBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 15, 2015·12 cites·21 claims
- 2590US8236222B2Composite spar drape forming machineHENDERSON RAYMOND N·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 7, 2012·24 cites·17 claims
- 2690US8142181B2Forming method for compositesWILLDEN KURTIS S·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 27, 2012·44 cites·16 claims
- 2789US9914268B2Systems and methods for defining a surface contour of a layered charge of materialBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 13, 2018·8 cites·28 claims
- 2888US9701067B2Method of laying up prepreg plies on contoured tools using a deformable carrier filmBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 11, 2017·8 cites·17 claims
- 2987US11518121B2Constrained creep forming of contoured composite stiffenersBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 6, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 3087US9511548B1Systems and methods for assembling a skin of a composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 6, 2016·7 cites·20 claims
- 3186US10843449B2Method and apparatus for forming composite plies on contoured tool surfacesBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 24, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 3286US10226915B1Systems of forming a skin for a composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 12, 2019·2 cites·22 claims
- 3385US8196452B2Collection of process data using in-situ sensorsNELSON KARL M·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 12, 2012·7 cites·25 claims
- 3485US2025026087A1Forming apparatus, methods, and systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3584US11247413B2Composite parts including hybrid plies, methods of forming the composite parts, and systems for forming the composite partsBOEING CO·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 15, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 3684US7588711B2Method for forming a composite support beamBOEING CO·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 15, 2009·6 cites·20 claims
- 3783US8632330B2Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such toolsJONES DARRELL D·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 21, 2014·8 cites·18 claims
- 3882US10928226B2System and method for performing an automated inspection operationBOEING CO·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 23, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 3981US9969131B2Automated ply layup systemSAMAK SANGARI SAMRA·Filed 2011·Granted May 15, 2018·20 cites·2 claims
- 4080US9272495B1Compaction system for composite stringersROBINS BRIAN G·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 1, 2016·7 cites·11 claims
- 4180US9238335B2Mandrel for autoclave curing applicationsROBINS BRIAN G·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 19, 2016·8 cites·8 claims
- 4279US9403334B1Methods and tools for forming composite structures with non-planar patterns of contoursBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 2, 2016·2 cites·24 claims
- 4378US9381704B2Non-vented bladder system for curing composite partsHOLLENSTEINER WILLIAM STAHL·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 5, 2016·4 cites·20 claims
- 4477US9669587B2Staged cocuring of composite structuresBOEING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 6, 2017·2 cites·15 claims
- 4576US12138864B2Forming apparatus, methods, and systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4676US10365180B2Non-destructive leak source detection and identification for complex bagging in conjunction with flow measurement systemsBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 30, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 4776US10308000B2Method for pre-preg manufacturingBOEING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 4, 2019·1 cites·21 claims
- 4874US8454870B2Manufacturing one-piece composite sections using outer mold line toolingHOLLENSTEINER WILLIAM S·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 4, 2013·5 cites·20 claims
- 4971US11897209B2Composite forming apparatus, system and methodBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 13, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 5070US12350776B2Composite assembly for unhardened fuselage componentsBOEING CO·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·24 claims
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