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Lance L. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH LANCE · SMITH LANCE L
52 granted patents·27 pending applications·767 citations·filing 1998–2025
98Inventor score
Files withRAYTHEON TECH CORP22HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP13RTX CORP12PRECISION COMBUSTION INC8UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP6
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79 records- 0198US12038177B1Fuel injector assembly for gas turbine engine with fuel, air and steam injectionRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 16, 2024·7 cites·15 claims
- 0297US8189407B2Apparatus, system, and method for biasing data in a solid-state storage deviceSTRASSER JOHN·Filed 2010·Granted May 29, 2012·39 cites·23 claims
- 0397US6394791B2Method and apparatus for a fuel-rich catalytic reactorPRECISION COMBUSTION INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 28, 2002·90 cites·18 claims
- 0496US9920932B2Mixer assembly for a gas turbine engineUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 20, 2018·12 cites·16 claims
- 0596US8482993B2Apparatus, system, and method for managing data in a solid-state storage deviceSTRASSER JOHN·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 9, 2013·25 cites·25 claims
- 0696US8289801B2Apparatus, system, and method for power reduction management in a storage deviceSMITH LANCE L·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 16, 2012·117 cites·22 claims
- 0795US12258906B2Fuel-cooled engine component(s)RTX CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 25, 2025·2 cites·19 claims
- 0895US12215622B1Partial exhaust condensation intercoolingRTX CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 4, 2025·3 cites·18 claims
- 0995US6358040B1Method and apparatus for a fuel-rich catalytic reactorPRECISION COMBUSTION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 19, 2002·128 cites·21 claims
- 1094US11149952B2Main mixer in an axial staged combustor for a gas turbine engineUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 19, 2021·6 cites·6 claims
- 1193US6174159B1Method and apparatus for a catalytic firebox reactorPRECISION COMBUSTION INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 16, 2001·100 cites·22 claims
- 1292US9170224B2Multiple-excitation multiple-receiving (MEMR) capacitance tomographyUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 27, 2015·12 cites·9 claims
- 1391US12215623B1Partial exhaust bottoming cycleRTX CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 4, 2025·1 cites·14 claims
- 1491US9305610B2Apparatus, system, and method for power reduction management in a storage deviceSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·11 cites·25 claims
- 1590US12092023B1Steam cooling turbine engine combustor wallRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 17, 2024·1 cites·11 claims
- 1690US11629858B2Turboexpander inter-stage heating and NH3 crackingRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 18, 2023·2 cites·29 claims
- 1790US9581560B2Multiple-excitation multiple-receiving (MEMR) capacitance tomographyUNIV CONNECTICUT·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 28, 2017·16 cites·10 claims
- 1890US8973368B2Mixer assembly for a gas turbine engineDAI ZHONGTAO·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 10, 2015·15 cites·18 claims
- 1987US11148823B2Catalytic fuel tank inerting apparatus for aircraftHAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 19, 2021·2 cites·12 claims
- 2085US10640227B2Catalytic fuel tank inerting apparatus for aircraftHAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·4 cites·7 claims
- 2184US6752623B2Method and apparatus for a fuel-rich catalytic reactorPRECISION COMBUSTION INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 22, 2004·42 cites·11 claims
- 2282US11254439B2Catalytic fuel tank inerting apparatus for aircraftHAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 22, 2022·1 cites·10 claims
- 2379US12006865B2Cracking and separation of ammonia fuelRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 11, 2024·1 cites·9 claims
- 2479US11920524B2Multi-fuel, fuel injection system for a turbine engineRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 5, 2024·1 cites·19 claims
- 2579US6748745B2Main burner, method and apparatusPRECISION COMBUSTION INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 15, 2004·28 cites·24 claims
- 2679US2025020078A1Introducing steam with quench air into turbine engine combustorRTX CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2779US2025043730A1Gas turbine engine with electrically driven compressorRTX CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2878US12473856B2Cracking and separation of ammonia fuelRTX CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 2978US10954859B2Low emissions combustor assembly for gas turbine engineUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 23, 2021·2 cites·16 claims
- 3077US12129788B2Introducing steam with quench air into turbine engine combustorRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 29, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 3176US2023129294A1Engine using cracked ammonia fuelRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3275US7521028B2Catalytic reactor for low-Btu fuelsPRECISION COMBUSTION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 21, 2009·5 cites·6 claims
- 3374US6327663B2System and method for processor dual voltage detection and over stress protectionADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 4, 2001·80 cites·10 claims
- 3472US12473858B2Partial exhaust bottoming cycleRTX CORP·Filed 2025·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3572US11815268B2Main mixer in an axial staged combustor for a gas turbine engineRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 3670US7476367B2Stacked catalytic reactorPRECISION COMBUSTION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 13, 2009·3 cites·16 claims
- 3770US2025223930A1Multi-fuel, fuel injection system for a turbine engineRTX CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3869US11130590B2Catalytic fuel tank inerting apparatus for aircraftHAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 28, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 3966US12449126B2Injecting fuel-steam mixture into turbine engine combustorRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 4066US12196137B2Gas turbine engine with electrically driven compressorRTX CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·11 claims
- 4166US11859535B2Fuel-cooled engine component(s)RAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 2, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4266US11745892B2Catalytic fuel tank inerting apparatus for aircraftHAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 4364US2022412263A1Engine using heated and turbo-expanded ammonia fuelRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4462US2022162989A1Engine using cracked ammonia fuelRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4560US11719158B2Low emissions combustor assembly for gas turbine engineRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 8, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 4660US2021332759A1Engine using heated and turbo-expanded ammonia fuelRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4759US11608797B2Hybrid electric engine including auxiliary compressorRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 21, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 4859US10718524B2Mixer assembly for a gas turbine engineUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4957US12163466B2Injecting steam into hood cavity of turbine engine combustorRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 5056US12392287B2Steam cooling turbine stator vane arrayRAYTHEON TECH CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
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