Patents by Inventor Christopher Lao

Christopher Lao 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).

  • Multipurpose spacecraft structure and propulsion system
    Patent number: 11981457
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a spacecraft are provided. The spacecraft includes a main structural member that extends between end panels of the spacecraft, and that defines a first interior volume. A fuel tank is disposed within and conforms to at least a portion of the first interior volume. The fuel tank can itself include a central void that defines a second interior volume. The main structural member and the fuel tank can be cylindrical. Payload items or components of the spacecraft can be disposed within the second interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Gordon Wu, Derek Chan, Christopher Lao, Clifford Lester