Patents by Inventor James D. McLean, JR.

James D. McLean, JR. 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).

  • Structurally designed aerodynamic riblets
    Patent number: 8413928
    Abstract: An array of aerodynamic riblets is formed with a surface layer for adhering to an aerodynamic surface and a plurality of riblet tips having a parabolic cross section extending from the surface layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Diane C. Rawlings, James D. McLean, Jr., Mary J. Mathews
  • STRUCTURALLY DESIGNED AERODYNAMIC RIBLETS
    Publication number: 20110073710
    Abstract: An array of aerodynamic riblets is formed with a surface layer for adhering to an aerodynamic surface and a plurality of riblet tips having a parabolic cross section extending from the surface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Diane C. Rawlings, James D. McLean, JR., Mary J. Mathews