Patents by Inventor Joel SLOTTEN

Joel SLOTTEN 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).

  • Self-consuming satellite
    Patent number: 10486834
    Abstract: A CubeSat satellite has a solar cell and an arc propulsion system. The arc propulsion system includes a power source, a first lead coupled to the power source and to a cathode, and a second lead coupled to the power source and to an anode. The solar cell is used as the cathode of the propulsion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Michael Keidar, Joel Slotten
  • SELF-CONSUMING SATELLITE
    Publication number: 20170313444
    Abstract: A CubeSat satellite has a solar cell and an arc propulsion system. The arc propulsion system includes a power source, a first lead coupled to the power source and to a cathode, and a second lead coupled to the power source and to an anode. The solar cell is used as the cathode of the propulsion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael KEIDAR, Joel SLOTTEN