Patents by Inventor Leon Choon Seng TAN

Leon Choon Seng TAN 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).

  • Apparatus and method for launch and recovery of an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 10618676
    Abstract: An apparatus for launch and recovery of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a method for launching a UAV, a method for recovering a UAV and a kit of parts for launch and recovery of a UAV. The apparatus comprises a boom having a center member for receiving the UAV, and first and second arm members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center member, wherein the boom is configured to be lifted to a predetermined height into the air from a reference point; and wherein the boom is movable in the air to an operating position forward of the reference point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ST ENGINEERING AEROSPACE LTD.
    Inventors: Xujian Chen, Leon Choon Seng Tan, Chian Poh Lam
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170320592
    Abstract: An apparatus for launch and recovery of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a method for launching a UAV, a method for recovering a UAV and a kit of parts for launch and recovery of a UAV. The apparatus comprises a boom having a center member for receiving the UAV, and first and second arm members extending outwardly and upwardly from the center member, wherein the boom is configured to be lifted to a predetermined height into the air from a reference point; and wherein the boom is movable in the air to an operating position forward of the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Xujian CHEN, Leon Choon Seng TAN, Chian Poh LAM