Patents by Inventor Drew Edward Sommer

Drew Edward Sommer 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).

  • Folded Composite Filler
    Publication number: 20180297295
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a composite filler. A composite ply is folded. The composite ply comprises fibers arranged at an angle relative to a central axis of the composite ply such that the composite filler has a varying cross-sectional orientation of fibers. A force is applied to the folded composite ply after folding to form a desired shape for the composite filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Derek Paul Vetter, Drew Edward Sommer
  • Folded composite filler
    Patent number: 10065366
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a composite filler. A composite ply is folded. The composite ply comprises fibers arranged at an angle relative to a central axis of the composite ply such that the composite filler has a varying cross-sectional orientation of fibers. A force is applied to the folded composite ply after folding to form a desired shape for the composite filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Derek Paul Vetter, Drew Edward Sommer
  • Folded composite filler
    Patent number: 10029413
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a composite filler. A composite ply is folded. The composite ply comprises fibers arranged at an angle relative to a central axis of the composite ply such that the composite filler has a varying cross-sectional orientation of fibers. A force is applied to the folded composite ply after folding to form a desired shape for the composite filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Derek Paul Vetter, Drew Edward Sommer
  • Folded Composite Filler
    Publication number: 20160144558
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a composite filler. A composite ply is folded. The composite ply comprises fibers arranged at an angle relative to a central axis of the composite ply such that the composite filler has a varying cross-sectional orientation of fibers. A force is applied to the folded composite ply after folding to form a desired shape for the composite filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Derek Paul Vetter, Drew Edward Sommer