Patents by Inventor Derek Hamel

Derek Hamel 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 system for UAV release
    Patent number: 11834179
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to releasing smaller unmanned aerial vehicles from larger unmanned aerial vehicles. Apparatus and system embodiments are disclosed for physically retaining and ejecting the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles, including the communication networks associated with the command and control of both the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles and the larger unmanned aerial vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nicholas H. Albrecht, Vincent R. Schuetz, Pavel K. Rybakov, Chase A. York, Scott D Slaughter, Derek A. Hamel
  • Apparatus and system for UAV release
    Patent number: 11753163
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to releasing smaller unmanned aerial vehicles from larger unmanned aerial vehicles. Apparatus and system embodiments are disclosed for physically retaining and ejecting the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles, including the communication networks associated with the command and control of both the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles and the larger unmanned aerial vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nicholas H. Albrecht, Vincent R. Schuetz, Pavel K. Rybakov, Chase A. York, Scott D. Slaughter, Derek A. Hamel
  • Systems and methods for a resilient infrastructure simulation environment
    Patent number: 11722379
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an infrastructure modeling system that simulates vulnerability of critical interdependent infrastructures are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Derek Hamel, Nathan Johnson, Anna Scaglione, Mikhail Chester, Gary Morris, Emily Bondank
  • Apparatus and system for UAV release
    Patent number: 11027842
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to releasing smaller unmanned aerial vehicles from larger unmanned aerial vehicles. Apparatus and system embodiments are disclosed for physically retaining and ejecting the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles, including the communication networks associated with the command and control of both the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles and the larger unmanned aerial vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: The United Statas of America. as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nicholas H. Albrecht, Vincent R. Schuetz, Pavel K. Rybakov, Chase A. York, Scott D. Slaughter, Derek A. Hamel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20200287798
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an infrastructure modeling system that simulates vulnerability of critical interdependent infrastructures are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Derek Hamel, Nathan Johnson, Anna Scaglione, Mikhail Chester, Gary Morris