Inventor

Scott W. Lea

Inventor

Renton, WA, US

Overview

2004–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 75 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 properties12%

B64FGround or aircraft-carrier-deck installations specially adapted for use in connection with aircraft9%

G01SRadio direction-finding7%

G05BControl or regulating systems in general5%

B25JManipulators4%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions4%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%

B62DMotor vehicles4%

G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings3%

G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables3%

PatentTitleYear

11,044,011Automated scanning systems for non-destructive inspection of curved cylinder-like workpieces2021 11,007,635Gravity compensation for self-propelled robotic vehicles crawling on non-level surfaces2021 10,996,162Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a part2021 10,845,775Modular safety monitoring and warning system and methods for use thereof2020 10,814,480Stabilization of tool-carrying end of extended-reach arm of automated apparatus2020 RE048257Safety system for operations having a working field on an opposite side of a barrier from a device2020 10,788,428Positioning system for aerial non-destructive inspection2020 10,788,462Dual function non-destructive inspection apparatus and method2020 10,791,275Methods for measuring and inspecting structures using cable-suspended platforms2020 10,710,615In-motion high-speed non-destructive evaluation for railcar axles2020 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 10,625,427Method for controlling location of end effector of robot using location alignment feedback2020 10,585,167Relative object localization process for local positioning system2020 10,422,627Systems and methods for projected grid-based location tracking2019 10,409,252Modular safety monitoring and warning system and methods for use thereof2019 10,347,109Automated human personnel fall arresting system and method2019 10,310,054Relative object localization process for local positioning system2019 10,286,556Method and apparatus for compliant robotic end-effector2019 10,239,641Automated scanning systems for non-destructive inspection of curved cylinder-like workpieces2019 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 10,113,951Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a part2018 10,053,165Automated maintenance of surface skins using transporter system2018 9,993,971Fitting doublers using gap mapping2018 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 9,740,191'Location calibration for automated production manufacturing'2017 9,643,313'Apparatus for automated maintenance of aircraft structural elements'2017 9,575,004'Automated low cost method for illuminating, evaluating, and qualifying surfaces and surface coatings'2017 9,533,724'Electro-permanent magnetic attachment of a vehicle to an object'2017 9,488,589'Mapping damaged regions on objects'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 9,410,659'Automated mobile boom system for crawling robots'2016 9,355,498'Viewpoint control of a display of a virtual product in a virtual environment'2016 9,310,317'Automated system and method for tracking and detecting discrepancies on a target object'2016 9,285,296'Systems and methods for stand-off inspection of aircraft structures'2016 9,266,625'System and method for scanning a wing box skin'2016 9,244,457'Machine tool for removing an out-of-tolerance area in a composite structure'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 9,182,487'Advanced remote nondestructive inspection system and process'2015 9,156,553'Aircraft mission equipment having an integrated air caster handling system'2015 9,156,321'Adaptive magnetic coupling system'2015 9,149,929'Methods and systems for inspection sensor placement'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 9,010,684'Automated inspection of soft-tooled hollow structure'2015 8,983,794'Methods and systems for non-destructive composite evaluation and repair verification'2015 8,874,371'Beam directed motion control system'2014 8,807,257'Method for forming a vacuum adhesion'2014 8,744,133'Methods and systems for locating visible differences on an object'2014 8,738,226'Holonomic motion vehicle for travel on non-level surfaces'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 8,678,121'Adaptive magnetic coupling system'2014 8,568,545'Automated material removal in composite structures'2013 8,524,020'Method of restoring a composite airframe'2013 8,447,805'Distributed operation of a local positioning system'2013 8,279,412'Position and orientation determination using movement data'2012 8,249,832'Correlation of inspection information and computer-aided design data for structural assessment'2012 8,199,194'Method and system involving controlling a video camera to track a movable target object'2012 8,198,617'Locating a component underneath a surface of a target object and locating an access panel for accessing the component'2012 8,047,749'Rapid inspection of lightning strike protection systems prior to installing fastener'2011 8,044,991'Local positioning system and method'2011 7,859,655'Method involving a pointing instrument and a target object'2010 7,765,853'Determining seal feature integrity by testing for deformation upon air pressure excitation'2010 6,912,047'Apparatus, method and system for inspecting a fastener'2005 6,748,791'Damage detection device and method'2004

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2004–2021Patents assigned to BOEING CO (75)· patent assignee history

2004–2021Based in Renton, WA, US· patent location history

2005–2018Based in Chicago, IL, US· patent location history

2012–2016Patents assigned to LEA SCOTT W (17)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to TROY JAMES J (14)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to GEORGESON GARY E (11)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to MOTZER WILLIAM P (6)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BOEING CO	75	2004–2021
LEA SCOTT Wself	17	2012–2016
TROY JAMES J	14	2012–2016
GEORGESON GARY E	11	2012–2016
MOTZER WILLIAM P	6	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Renton, Washington, US	73	2004–2021
Chicago, Illinois, US	2	2005–2018