Inventor
Brian J. Tillotson
Inventor
Kent, WA, US
Overview
Patents· 137 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B64Dprimary
B64DEquipment for fitting in or to aircraft6%
G01SRadio direction-finding5%
G01WMeteorology5%
B64CAeroplanes5%
G08GTraffic control systems5%
H04BTransmission4%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties3%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation3%
B64UUnmanned aerial vehicles [uav]3%
B64GCosmonautics3%
PatentTitleYear
11,130,561Airflow-dependent deployable fences for aircraft wings202111,131,685Air data system using magnetically induced voltage202111,124,314Systems and methods for transferring electric power to an aircraft during flight202111,111,013Updraft assisted rotorcraft take-off202111,077,925System and method for transporting methane202111,082,635Systems and methods for video display202111,066,149Airflow-dependent deployable fences for aircraft wings202111,059,564Automated deployable fences for aircraft wings202111,059,565Airflow-dependent deployable fences for aircraft wings202111,005,301System and method for encrypted resonant inductive power transfer202110,981,645Drag reduction systems for aircraft202110,908,618Rotor control law for multi-rotor vehicles systems and methods202110,866,594Fuel systems and methods for an aerial vehicle202010,766,760Systems and methods for supplying fuel to a vehicle202010,723,457Systems and method for powering an electric aerial vehicle202010,694,737Keeping animals from protected areas using eye-safe lasers202010,693,567Vehicle communication system and method202010,652,441Systems and methods for protecting imaging devices against high-radiant-flux light202010,641,210Optical heat exchanger and associated method202010,641,753Methods and systems for measuring concentrations of known components in gas samples using acoustic resonance202010,630,128Eddy current repulsion motor202010,620,257Detection system for abraded wires in fuel tanks202010,615,301Diffusing concentrator for power-beam receiver202010,611,458Aircraft cabin noise reduction systems and methods202010,606,271Magnetic navigation and positioning system202010,608,441Methods for steering a magnetic field for smart wireless power transmission202010,593,192Smoke detector having a magnet202010,543,933Aircraft lighting system202010,526,195Systems and methods for supplying fuel to a vehicle202010,507,907Vortex generators responsive to ambient conditions201910,435,125System and method for transporting methane201910,373,449System and method for protective eyewear201910,320,201Methods for steering a magnetic field for smart wireless power transmission201910,312,843System including light emitting semiconductors for dissipating power201910,250,318Process and machine for aircraft altitude control201910,228,574System and method for protection of eyes against laser light201910,161,905Smoke detector having a magnet201810,165,340Wireless collection of fastener data201810,128,789Phantom electric motor system with parallel coils201810,006,407Optical heat exchanger and associated method20189,948,866Systems and methods for protecting against high-radiant-flux light based on time-of-flight20189,929,569'Methods for steering a magnetic field for smart wireless power transmission'20189,918,050'Hyperspectral resolution using three-color camera'20189,806,658'Wirelessly powered electric motor'20179,789,956'Vortex generators responsive to ambient conditions'20179,783,974'Fluid removal systems and methods'20179,736,433'Systems and methods for detection of clear air turbulence'20179,576,216'Hyperspectral resolution using three-color camera'20179,524,634'Wireless collection of fastener data'20169,522,727'Bilaterally asymmetric design for minimizing wave drag'20169,503,696'Visual detection of volcanic plumes'20169,482,795'Method and system for retroreflective cooling'20169,464,938'Systems and methods for measuring polarization of light in images'20169,423,538'Retroreflective heater'20169,291,434'Method and system for electronically shaping detonated charges'20169,251,698'Forest sensor deployment and monitoring system'20169,157,827'Tilt electrolyte sensing for battery health management'20159,068,884'Turbulence and winds aloft detection system and method'20159,047,675'Strike detection using video images'20159,049,740'Methods and systems for relaying signals'20159,031,311'Identification of aircraft surface positions using camera images'20158,981,261'Method and system for shockwave attenuation via electromagnetic arc'20158,979,018'System and method for minimizing wave drag through bilaterally asymmetric design'20158,904,880'Methods and systems for low-cost aerial relay'20148,899,012'Methods and systems for flux distribution within a heat exchanger'20148,876,061'Methods and systems for beam powered propulsion'20148,863,666'Method and system for electronically shaping detonated charges'20148,827,209'Methods and systems for propelling an externally powered vehicle'20148,813,541'Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content'20148,806,945'Method and apparatus for shockwave attenuation'20148,810,370'Wireless collection of fastener data'20148,798,922'Determination of flight path for unmanned aircraft in event of in-flight contingency'20148,788,119'Unmanned vehicle and system'20148,740,071'Method and apparatus for shockwave attenuation via cavitation'20148,735,712'Photovoltaic receiver for beamed power'20148,677,881'Method and system for attenuating shock waves via an inflatable enclosure'20148,672,258'Power transmission for aircraft flight testing'20148,666,570'Volcanic ash detection by optical backscatter using standard aircraft lights'20148,547,225'Systems and methods for remote detection of volcanic plumes using satellite signals'20138,521,448'Structural analysis using measurement of fastener parameters'20138,471,730'Systems and methods for early detection of aircraft approach to volcanic plume'20138,461,531'Detecting volcanic ash in jet engine exhaust'20138,376,284'Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices'20138,345,115'Visual occultation to measure refractivity profile'20138,339,583'Visual detection of clear air turbulence'20128,320,630'Measuring turbulence and winds aloft using solar and lunar observable features'20128,314,730'Collection of meteorological data by vehicles'20128,254,843'Method for pointing high-gain antennas to reduce interference in mobile networks'20128,203,460'Synthetically generated sound cues'20128,190,382'Tool to analyze performance of power-beam photovoltaic receiver'20128,174,431'System for measuring turbulence remotely'20128,051,701'Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content'20118,036,653'Establishing and conducting communications within a network'20118,006,933'Airborne power station'20117,997,532'Airborne power station'20117,938,364'Apparatus and method for making optimal use of a photovoltaic array on an airborne power system'20117,929,908'Method and system for controlling a network for power beam transmission'20117,929,466'Prioritized channel assignment for wireless links'20117,889,122'Refractivity retrieval via direct measurement of GNSS bending angle'20117,889,328'System and methods for detecting turbulence based upon observations of light scintillation'20117,880,666'System for measuring turbulence remotely'20117,874,522'Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices'20117,872,603'Method and apparatus for making airborne radar horizon measurements to measure atmospheric refractivity profiles'20117,739,048'Method and system for determining water vapor profile using GPS signals'20107,728,759'System and method for using iridium satellite signals for meteorological measurements'20107,711,441'Aiming feedback control for multiple energy beams'20107,698,927'Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content'20107,686,253'Systems and methods for tracing aircraft vortices'20107,687,025'Isotopic lightening'20107,667,635'System and method using airborne radar occultation for measuring atmospheric properties'20107,650,268'Simulating ion impingement'20107,623,065'Refractivity retrieval via direct measurement of GNSS bending angle'20097,598,901'System for measuring turbulence remotely'20097,592,955'Airborne turbulence location system and methods'20097,574,916'Using thermal bursts to apply a combined shock wavefront to structural bonds'20097,530,266'Acoustic profiler for wind, temperature, and turbulence'20097,511,629'Synthetically generated sound cues'20097,439,873'Synthetically generated sound cues'20087,436,429'Virtual pan/tilt camera system and method for vehicles'20087,365,675'Measuring wind vectors remotely using airborne radar'20087,365,674'Airborne weather profiler network'20087,343,793'Acoustic profiler for wind, temperature, and turbulence'20087,342,913'Method for assigning slots in a mobile network'20087,312,722'System and method for assessing parking space occupancy and for reserving same'20077,299,013'Apparatus and method for correcting doppler shift in mobile communication systems'20077,218,240'Synthetically generated sound cues'20077,139,258'TDMA backbone for a mobile network'20067,072,634'Method and apparatus for avoiding self-interference in a mobile network'20067,031,160'Magnetically enhanced convection heat sink'20066,965,851'Apparatus and method for analyzing performance of a mobile network'20056,947,733'Method and apparatus for reducing self-interference in a mobile network'20056,771,608'Link tracking with a phased array antenna in a TDMA network'20046,747,960'Closed loop power control for TDMA links'20046,707,346'Apparatus and method for improved crystal time reference'20046,529,612'Method for acquiring, storing and analyzing crystal images'20036,162,364'Method for manipulation of diamagnetic objects in a low gravity environment'20006,159,271'Method and system for orienting diamagnetic liquid with respect to a gas in a low gravity environment'2000Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2000–2021Patents assigned to BOEING CO (136)· patent assignee history
2000–2021Based in Kent, WA, US· patent location history
2012–2018Patents assigned to TILLOTSON BRIAN J (30)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to SPINELLI CHARLES B (4)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to FARRICKER JAMES T (2)· patent assignee history
2014Patents assigned to ROSS TAMAIRA E (3)· patent assignee history
2017–2020Based in Seattle, WA, US· patent location history
2021Based in Tukwila, WA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BOEING CO | 136 | 2000–2021 |
| TILLOTSON BRIAN Jself | 30 | 2012–2018 |
| SPINELLI CHARLES B | 4 | 2012–2014 |
| ROSS TAMAIRA E | 3 | 2014 |
| FARRICKER JAMES T | 2 | 2013–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Kent, Washington, US | 127 | 2000–2021 |
| Seattle, Washington, US | 9 | 2017–2020 |
| Tukwila, Washington, US | 1 | 2021 |