Patents by Inventor Erik Olaf Harang

Erik Olaf Harang 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).

  • Multi-component satellite network
    Patent number: 11945605
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
  • ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS FOR AUGMENTING SATELLITES
    Publication number: 20240059430
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
  • MULTI-COMPONENT SATELLITE NETWORK
    Publication number: 20230271724
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis
  • MULTI-COMPONENT MULTI-SATELLITE NETWORK
    Publication number: 20230271726
    Abstract: Retrofittable satellite systems for an in-orbit host satellite comprising an enhancement module for adding a capability to the in-orbit host satellite, modifying the function of the in-orbit host satellite, and/or extending the function of the in-orbit host satellite. The in-orbit, retrofittable satellite system comprises a transfer vehicle for transferring the enhancement module from a first to a second location and a service vehicle for receiving the enhancement module from the transfer vehicle and installing the enhancement module on the in-orbit host satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Olaf Harang, Ghonhee Lee, Nicholas Peter Liapis