Inventor

Gary E. Georgeson

Inventor

Tacoma, WA, US

Overview

1999–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 314 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G01Nprimary

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties20%

B64FGround or aircraft-carrier-deck installations specially adapted for use in connection with aircraft6%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics4%

G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures4%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

G01SRadio direction-finding2%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles2%

B25JManipulators2%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general2%

PatentTitleYear

11,110,668Apparatus and method for facilitating a vacuum bagging operation during fabrication of a composite laminate2021 11,084,269Multi-layer metallic structure and composite-to-metal joint methods2021 11,079,760Methods for maintaining difficult-to-access structures using unmanned aerial vehicles2021 11,072,133Data-driven decisions for improved composite manufacturing2021 11,073,500Systems and methods for automatic alignment and focusing of light in laser ultrasound testing2021 11,053,925Cable-suspended non-destructive inspection units for rapid large-area scanning2021 11,054,358Systems and methods for detection of surface and near-surface porosity2021 11,046,027Expandable tooling systems and methods2021 11,044,011Automated scanning systems for non-destructive inspection of curved cylinder-like workpieces2021 11,017,491Nonconformance detection system2021 11,009,469Automated detection of fatigue cracks around fasteners using millimeter waveguide probe2021 11,007,635Gravity compensation for self-propelled robotic vehicles crawling on non-level surfaces2021 10,996,162Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a part2021 10,989,523Sub-surface patterning for diffraction-based strain measurement and damage detection in structures2021 10,983,074Visual light calibrator for an x-ray backscattering imaging system2021 10,976,244Surface inspection system, apparatus, and method2021 10,954,002Methods for thermographic inspection of structures2021 10,955,310Vacuum-adhering apparatus for automated inspection of airfoil-shaped bodies with improved surface mounting2021 10,953,938Apparatus and methods for maintenance of wind turbine blades2021 10,940,958Heating layer for film removal2021 10,928,340Method and apparatus for controlling contact of composite tows2021 10,871,471Systems and methods for inspecting additively manufactured components2020 10,845,775Modular safety monitoring and warning system and methods for use thereof2020 10,823,703Real-time fusion of ultrasound and eddy current data during non-destructive examination2020 10,823,709Methods and apparatus for realigning and re-adhering a hanging crawler vehicle on a non-level surface2020 10,814,480Stabilization of tool-carrying end of extended-reach arm of automated apparatus2020 10,801,833Strain sensitive surfaces for aircraft structural analysis and health monitoring2020 RE048257Safety system for operations having a working field on an opposite side of a barrier from a device2020 10,793,250Apparatus configured as a structure comprising a skin including a bond without a splice plate2020 10,788,462Dual function non-destructive inspection apparatus and method2020 10,788,428Positioning system for aerial non-destructive inspection2020 10,791,275Methods for measuring and inspecting structures using cable-suspended platforms2020 10,791,276Automated local positioning system calibration using optically readable markers2020 10,788,455Extended reach inspection apparatus2020 10,773,761Walking robot2020 10,773,787Wing-to-fuselage joints and aircraft including the same2020 10,775,330Thermo-chromatic witness features for lightning strike indication in both metallic and composite structures2020 10,768,128Systems and methods of monitoring a thermal protection system2020 10,766,598Wing-to-fuselage joints and aircraft including the same2020 10,748,735Multi-spectral X-ray target and source2020 10,732,149Laser ultrasound scanning for visualizing damage or irregularities2020 10,717,162Automated apparatus for moving an end effector over a surface of an airfoil-shaped body2020 10,710,752System and method for inspecting aircraft windows2020 10,712,286Systems and methods for non-destructive evaluation of a structure2020 10,710,615In-motion high-speed non-destructive evaluation for railcar axles2020 10,712,292Backscatter x-ray inspection system for pipes2020 10,690,581Infrared thermographic porosity quantification in composite structures2020 10,677,715Thermography inspection for near-surface inconsistencies of composite structures2020 10,663,401System and method for high speed low noise in-process hyperspectral non-destructive evaluation for rapid composite manufacturing2020 10,656,075Laser bond inspection system and method of laser bond inspection of a test article using thermochromatic energy-absorbing material2020 10,648,931X-ray inspection system and method for pipes2020 10,649,433Modular safety monitoring and warning system and methods for use thereof2020 10,633,066Apparatus and methods for measuring positions of points on submerged surfaces2020 10,634,632Methods for inspecting structures having non-planar surfaces using location alignment feedback2020 10,634,123Apparatus and methods for maintenance of wind turbine blades2020 10,625,427Method for controlling location of end effector of robot using location alignment feedback2020 10,613,041System and method for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance2020 10,605,781Methods for measuring out-of-plane wrinkles in composite laminates2020 10,605,750Visible X-ray indication and detection system for X-ray backscatter applications2020 10,583,616Forming tools and flexible ultrasonic transducer arrays2020 10,585,167Relative object localization process for local positioning system2020 10,578,565X-ray inspection system for pipes2020 10,571,385Ultrasonic inspection of a structure with a ramp2020 10,571,390Composite inspection2020 10,569,907Apparatus for automated maintenance of aircraft structural elements2020 10,564,111Borescope for generating an image with adjustable depth of field and associated inspection system and method2020 10,562,284Self-indicating backing paper and methods for use2020 10,537,986Tracking-enabled extended reach tool system and method2020 10,539,473Systems for monitoring the environmental history of a component2020 10,539,538Laser ultrasound system and method for inspection of a contoured structure2020 10,514,363Laser ultrasound scanning for visualizing damage or irregularities2019 10,502,697High speed pipe inspection system2019 10,436,724System and method for quantifying X-ray backscatter system performance2019 10,422,627Systems and methods for projected grid-based location tracking2019 10,416,103Thermo-chromatic witness features for lightning strike indication in both metallic and composite structures2019 10,409,252Modular safety monitoring and warning system and methods for use thereof2019 10,350,839Remote advanced repair guidance2019 10,352,777Systems and methods for monitoring temperatures of batteries2019 10,345,272Automated calibration of non-destructive testing equipment2019 10,347,109Automated human personnel fall arresting system and method2019 10,345,267Composite inspection2019 10,317,349X-ray scatter systems and methods for detecting structural variations2019 10,310,054Relative object localization process for local positioning system2019 10,309,893Composite inspection2019 10,307,977Verifiable quick patch repair for composite structures2019 10,239,641Automated scanning systems for non-destructive inspection of curved cylinder-like workpieces2019 10,232,897Walking robot2019 10,209,223Real-time fusion of ultrasound and eddy current data during non-destructive examination2019 10,191,478Systems and methods for non-destructive testing involving remotely located expert2019 10,191,014System and method for nondestructive evaluation of a test object2019 10,184,840Portable device for quantifying thermochromatic coating signatures2019 10,168,287Automated detection of fatigue cracks around fasteners using millimeter waveguide probe2019 10,162,352Remotely operated mobile stand-off measurement and inspection system2018 10,145,670Systems and methods for projected grid-based location tracking2018 10,127,792Safety system for operations having a working field on an opposite side of a barrier from a device2018 10,126,273Inspection of structures2018 10,119,939Vehicle axle inspection systems and methods2018 10,119,866In-process monitoring, automated decision-making, and process control for composite manufacturing using part-referenced ply-by-ply infrared thermography and other non-contact non-destructive inspection2018 10,113,951Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a part2018 10,112,373Multi-layer metallic structure and composite-to-metal joint methods2018 10,105,837Tracking enabled extended reach tool system and method2018 10,101,287Chromatic witness for thermal mapping and certification of heat blankets2018 10,094,794Characterization of wrinkles and periodic variations in material using infrared thermography2018 10,066,998Detecting inclusions and disbonds in green material repairs with thermography2018 10,054,567Multi-layer ultrasound imagers2018 10,035,323Composite textiles including spread filaments2018 10,024,792Removable chromatic witness assembly, system, and method to monitor thermal events and impact events on a composite structure2018 9,993,971Fitting doublers using gap mapping2018 9,995,670Method of controlling a laser bond inspection system2018 9,989,483Systems and methods for performing backscatter three dimensional imaging from one side of a structure2018 9,970,833Witness material and method for monitoring the environmental history of an object2018 9,950,813Non-destructive inspection of airfoil-shaped body using self-propelling articulated robot2018 9,955,088Hyperspectral borescope system2018 9,945,735System and method to monitor a thermal environment of a composite structure using a thermochromatic witness assembly2018 9,939,411Extended reach inspection apparatus2018 9,931,827Structural repair having optical witness and method of monitoring repair performance2018 9,933,393Apparatuses, methods, and systems for inspecting a composite end portion of a part2018 9,924,103'Automated local positioning system calibration using optically readable markers'2018 9,919,507'Process for inhibiting galvanic corrosion of an aluminum structure connected, without using a splice plate, to a composite structure having a fiber including graphite'2018 9,915,633'Two-dimensional array depression profiler and measurement device'2018 9,873,527System and method to map a thermal profile of a composite structure using a thermochromatic witness assembly2018 9,857,583'Controlling optical delay'2018 9,856,037'Stabilization of an end of an extended-reach apparatus in a limited-access space'2018 9,851,312Backscatter inspection systems, and related methods2017 9,834,323Automated scanning systems for non-destructive inspection of curved cylinder-like workpieces2017 9,804,577'Remotely operated mobile stand-off measurement and inspection system'2017 9,804,130'System and method for providing simulated ultrasound porosity waveforms'2017 9,791,420'Fluidless roller probe device'2017 9,752,993'Nondestructive evaluation of railroad rails, wheels, and axles'2017 9,746,445'Apparatus for automated non-destructive inspection of airfoil-shaped bodies'2017 9,739,727'Systems and methods for aligning an aperture'2017 9,740,191'Location calibration for automated production manufacturing'2017 9,726,644'Nondestructive inspection using acousto-optics'2017 9,709,514'X-ray backscatter system and method for detecting discrepancies in items'2017 9,709,443'Detecting inclusions and disbonds in green material repairs with thermography'2017 9,689,844'Ultrasonic inspection using flexible two-dimensional array applied on surface of article'2017 9,687,981'Locomotion system for robotic snake'2017 9,664,616'Methods and systems for non-destructive testing via hybrid spectral sensors'2017 9,658,173'Portable x-ray backscattering imaging system including a radioactive source'2017 9,656,453'Monitoring composite manufacturing and repair processes using chromatic films'2017 9,643,313'Apparatus for automated maintenance of aircraft structural elements'2017 9,645,012'Rapid automated infrared thermography for inspecting large composite structures'2017 9,625,423'System and method for testing a composite structure using a laser ultrasound testing system'2017 9,594,059'System and method for automated bond testing'2017 9,594,033'Visible X-ray indication and detection system for X-ray backscatter applications'2017 9,575,033'Quantification of wrinkles in composite objects'2017 9,575,004'Automated low cost method for illuminating, evaluating, and qualifying surfaces and surface coatings'2017 9,559,788'Systems and methods for communicating data through an electromagnetic barrier'2017 9,539,798'Verifiable quick patch repair for composite structures'2017 9,533,724'Electro-permanent magnetic attachment of a vehicle to an object'2017 9,522,512'Methods for making composite structures having composite-to-metal joints'2016 9,518,879'Blunt impact indicator methods'2016 9,519,844'Infrared thermographic methods for wrinkle characterization in composite structures'2016 9,513,231'Tracking enabled multi-axis tool for limited access inspection'2016 9,500,606'Visual indicator of an exposed gamma source'2016 9,481,082'Apparatus for automated maintenance of aircraft structural elements'2016 9,470,658'Self-contained holonomic tracking method and apparatus for non-destructive inspection'2016 9,464,754'Automated mobile boom system for crawling robots'2016 9,465,046'Inertial sensor apparatus and method for creating an NDI image with hand scanning'2016 9,446,575'Monitoring composite manufacturing and repair processes using chromatic films'2016 9,448,758'Projecting airplane location specific maintenance history using optical reference points'2016 9,441,652'Joint assembly and method of assembling the same'2016 9,443,300'Systems and methods for analyzing a bondline'2016 9,440,422'Peel-resistant mechanism for use in bonding components'2016 9,410,659'Automated mobile boom system for crawling robots'2016 9,414,026'System and method for automated crack inspection and repair'2016 9,404,898'Laser ultrasound testing in limited-access areas'2016 9,395,335'Ultrasonic inspection system for non-planar surfaces'2016 9,398,676'System and method for quantifying X-ray backscatter system performance'2016 9,383,342'Ultrasound inspection system for inspecting a test object with non-planar features'2016 9,372,177'Method and system for detecting exposure of composites to high-temperature'2016 9,360,418'Nondestructive inspection using hypersound'2016 9,334,066'Apparatus for automated rastering of an end effector over an airfoil-shaped body'2016 9,316,512'Nondestructive inspection system for difficult to access areas'2016 9,310,317'Automated system and method for tracking and detecting discrepancies on a target object'2016 9,310,339'Hybrid inspection system and method employing both air-coupled and liquid-coupled transducers'2016 9,302,787'Vacuum adhering apparatus for automated maintenance of airfoil-shaped bodies'2016 9,305,344'Method for improving linear feature detectability in digital images'2016 9,303,983'Sealant analysis system'2016 9,285,296'Systems and methods for stand-off inspection of aircraft structures'2016 9,250,213'Ultrasound inspection system for inspecting a test object with non-planar features'2016 9,244,457'Machine tool for removing an out-of-tolerance area in a composite structure'2016 9,239,315'Patch and methods for monitoring a structure including a patch'2016 9,234,904'Autonomous non-destructive evaluation system for aircraft structures'2016 9,221,506'Location tracking and motion control of automated marking device'2015 9,195,235'Beam directed motion control system'2015 9,197,810'Systems and methods for tracking location of movable target object'2015 9,188,566'Ultrasound inspection system of limited access composite structures'2015 9,182,487'Advanced remote nondestructive inspection system and process'2015 9,164,066'Laser ultrasound array system'2015 9,149,929'Methods and systems for inspection sensor placement'2015 9,085,052'Structural repair having optical witness and method of monitoring repair performance'2015 9,086,386'Sensor coupling apparatus'2015 9,067,628'Apparatus for forming a vacuum adhesion'2015 9,043,146'Systems and methods for tracking location of movable target object'2015 9,034,128'Fitting doublers using gap mapping'2015 9,020,767'Wireless fuel monitoring system'2015 8,993,084'Multi-layer metallic structure and composite-to-metal joint methods'2015 8,981,771'Aircraft fuselage inspection system'2015 8,983,794'Methods and systems for non-destructive composite evaluation and repair verification'2015 8,973,441'Ultrasonic method to verify the interference fit of fasteners'2015 8,899,359'Locomotion system for robotic snake'2014 8,894,801'Composite structures having composite-to-metal joints and method for making the same'2014 8,895,130'Peel-resistant mechanism for use in bonding components'2014 8,892,252'Motion capture tracking for nondestructive inspection'2014 8,878,698'Lightning strike detection'2014 8,874,371'Beam directed motion control system'2014 8,807,257'Method for forming a vacuum adhesion'2014 8,752,791'Fuselage employing multifunctional crown and method of making the same'2014 8,749,230'Method and system for measuring the thickness of an object'2014 8,738,226'Holonomic motion vehicle for travel on non-level surfaces'2014 8,726,737'Multi-ferroic structural health monitoring systems'2014 8,720,278'Method of detecting inconsistencies in composite structures and stress sensitive coatings used therein'2014 8,713,998'Autonomous non-destructive evaluation system for aircraft structures'2014 8,715,434'Method of removing an out-of-tolerance area in a composite structure'2014 8,691,383'Blunt impact indicator tape and method'2014 8,652,606'Composite structures having composite-to-metal joints and method for making the same'2014 8,616,068'Array for sensing and inducing strain in an adhesively bonded joint including magnetostrictive material'2013 8,578,778'Ultrasonic method to verify the interference fit of fasteners'2013 8,568,545'Automated material removal in composite structures'2013 8,561,456'Fluid detection with a spectrometer-on-a-chip'2013 8,524,020'Method of restoring a composite airframe'2013 8,527,218'Strength measurement for bond lines'2013 8,499,631'Nondestructive inspection of aircraft stiffeners'2013 8,397,580'Multi-ferroic structural health monitoring systems and methods'2013 8,347,746'Crawling automated scanner for non-destructive inspection of aerospace structural elements'2013 8,324,911'Gap mapping for fitting composite doublers'2012 8,279,412'Position and orientation determination using movement data'2012 8,255,170'Remote nondestructive inspection systems and methods'2012 8,250,928'Measurement of strain in an adhesively bonded joint including magnetostrictive material'2012 8,249,832'Correlation of inspection information and computer-aided design data for structural assessment'2012 8,224,121'System and method for assembling substantially distortion-free images'2012 8,220,991'Electromagnetically heating a conductive medium in a composite aircraft component'2012 8,198,617'Locating a component underneath a surface of a target object and locating an access panel for accessing the component'2012 8,199,194'Method and system involving controlling a video camera to track a movable target object'2012 8,185,327'Monitoring of composite materials'2012 8,185,326'Corrosion detection and monitoring system'2012 8,176,788'System and method of ultrasonic inspection'2012 8,109,160'Inspection apparatus'2012 8,094,781'Portable X-ray back scattering imaging systems'2012 8,060,232'Potted insert installation and validation'2011 8,047,749'Rapid inspection of lightning strike protection systems prior to installing fastener'2011 8,044,991'Local positioning system and method'2011 8,033,724'Rapid assembly and operation of an X-ray imaging system'2011 7,954,760'Cargo floor, system, and method'2011 7,925,452'Method and apparatus for nondestructive corrosion detection using quantum dots'2011 7,900,346'Inspection sensor mounts and a method for mounting an inspection sensor'2011 7,902,524'Portable corrosion detection apparatus'2011 7,898,246'Method and apparatus for nondestructive inspection of interwoven wire fabrics'2011 7,861,970'Fuselage structure including an integrated fuselage stanchion'2011 7,864,039'Methods and systems for monitoring structures and systems'2011 7,859,655'Method involving a pointing instrument and a target object'2010 7,854,578'Universal apparatus for the inspection, transportation, and storage of large shell structures'2010 7,848,894'Non-destructive inspection apparatus'2010 7,768,249'Magnetic indexer for high accuracy hole drilling'2010 7,768,250'Magnetic indexer for high accuracy hole drilling'2010 7,765,853'Determining seal feature integrity by testing for deformation upon air pressure excitation'2010 7,757,558'Method and apparatus for inspecting a workpiece with angularly offset ultrasonic signals'2010 7,743,660'System and method for automated inspection of large-scale part'2010 7,735,779'Optimized fuselage structure'2010 7,730,784'Ultrasonic method to verify the interference fit of fasteners'2010 7,712,369'Array-based system and method for inspecting a workpiece with backscattered ultrasonic signals'2010 7,706,985'System and method for in-situ monitoring of composite materials'2010 7,705,725'Methods and systems for monitoring structures and systems'2010 7,703,327'Apparatus and method for area limited-access through transmission ultrasonic inspection'2010 7,669,477'Ultrasonic probe for hollow fuse pin inspection'2010 7,649,976'System and method for determining dimensions of structures/systems for designing modifications to the structures/systems'2010 7,633,283'Method for lightning strike protection and verification of magnetizable dielectric inserts'2009 7,623,626'System and methods for x-ray backscatter reverse engineering of structures'2009 7,617,715'Reference standard for ultrasonic measurement of porosity and related method'2009 7,617,730'Ultrasonic inspection and repair mode selection'2009 7,599,471'Method and apparatus for rotating an anode in an x-ray system'2009 7,568,832'Imaging method to verify electrical conductivity across lightning strike protection boundaries'2009 7,567,649'Flexible detector for x-ray applications'2009 7,535,990'Low profile vision system for remote x-ray inspection'2009 7,529,343'System and method for improved field of view X-ray imaging using a non-stationary anode'2009 7,508,910'System and methods for x-ray backscatter reverse engineering of structures'2009 7,498,796'Magnetic indexer for high accuracy hole drilling'2009 7,484,413'Remote radius inspection tool for composite joints'2009 7,478,569'Non-destructive inspection system with flexible display and associated method'2009 7,463,714'Foreign object detection'2008 7,434,480'Methods and systems for using active surface coverings for structural assessment and monitoring'2008 7,398,698'Smart repair patch and associated method'2008 7,395,714'Magnetically attracted inspecting apparatus and method using a ball bearing'2008 7,377,733'Universal apparatus for the inspection, transportation, and storage of large shell structures'2008 7,367,236'Non-destructive inspection system and associated method'2008 7,333,898'Passive structural assessment and monitoring system and associated method'2008 7,328,630'End effector inspection apparatus and method'2008 7,320,249'Magnetically attracted inspecting apparatus and method using a fluid bearing'2008 7,313,959'Magnetically attracted apparatus, system, and method for remote bondline thickness measurement'2008 7,315,609'Real-time X-ray scanner and remote crawler apparatus and method'2008 7,312,608'Systems and methods for inspecting electrical conductivity in composite materials'2007 7,312,454'Non-destructive infrared inspection device'2007 7,307,431'System and method for microwave non-destructive inspection'2007 7,287,902'Systems and methods for thermographic inspection of composite structures'2007 7,263,889'Non-destructive stringer inspection apparatus and method'2007 7,249,512'Non-destructive stringer inspection apparatus and method'2007 7,246,631'Adhesive mix monitor'2007 7,240,556'Angle beam shear wave through-transmission ultrasonic testing apparatus and method'2007 7,231,826'Non-destructive inspection device for inspecting limited-access features of a structure'2007

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1999–2020Based in Seattle, WA, US· patent location history

2003–2021Patents assigned to BOEING CO (313)· patent assignee history

2003–2021Based in Federal Way, WA, US· patent location history

2011–2017Patents assigned to GEORGESON GARY E (50)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to LEA SCOTT W (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to TROY JAMES J (11)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to MOTZER WILLIAM P (10)· patent assignee history

2013–2021Based in Tacoma, WA, US· patent location history

2018Based in Chicago, IL, US· patent location history

2020Based in Renton, WA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BOEING CO	313	2003–2021
GEORGESON GARY Eself	50	2011–2017
LEA SCOTT W	12	2012–2016
TROY JAMES J	11	2012–2016
MOTZER WILLIAM P	10	2012–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Tacoma, Washington, US	203	2013–2021
Federal Way, Washington, US	105	2003–2021
Seattle, Washington, US	3	1999–2020
Chicago, Illinois, US	2	2018
Renton, Washington, US	1	2020