Patents by Inventor James Lampariello

James Lampariello has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self-preserved amphibious landing of space hardware
    Patent number: 11305895
    Abstract: A method for preserving and recovering the main engine of the first stage of a multistage launch vehicle involves utilizing a portion of a first stage propellant tank together with a parachute and a deployed buoyancy device to float the engine in a body of water until the engine can be recovered. Controlled explosions remove portions of the propellant tank to permit it to stabilize the position of the engine relative to the water following splash down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brendan M. Coyne, James Lampariello, Daniel A. Wehrwein
  • Self-preserved amphibious landing of space hardware
    Patent number: 10569908
    Abstract: A method for preserving and recovering the main engine of the first stage of a multistage launch vehicle involves utilizing a portion of a first stage propellant tank together with a parachute and a deployed buoyancy device to float the engine in a body of water until the engine can be recovered. Controlled explosions remove portions of the propellant tank to permit it to stabilize the position of the engine relative to the water following splash down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brendan M. Coyne, James Lampariello, Daniel A. Wehrwein