Patents by Inventor Kyle Oja

Kyle Oja 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).

  • Attachable delivery devices and methods for attaching the attachable delivery device to a target
    Patent number: 12679576
    Abstract: An attachable delivery device is configured to be carried by a delivery vehicle and to deploy a payload at a target. The attachable delivery device includes a base configured to house the payload. The attachable delivery device also includes at least one tape spring attached to the base. The at least one tape spring is configured to deploy from a first transport position to a second deployed position. The attachable delivery device also includes a buckle contact configured to attach to the base and to move relative to the base. The movement of the buckle contact relative to the base is configured to cause the at least one tape spring to deploy from the first transport position to the second deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Oja, Duane J. Garbe, Justin Christensen
  • ATTACHABLE DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING THE ATTACHABLE DELIVERY DEVICE TO A TARGET
    Publication number: 20260116590
    Abstract: An attachable delivery device is configured to be carried by a delivery vehicle and to deploy a payload at a target. The attachable delivery device includes a base configured to house the payload. The attachable delivery device also includes at least one tape spring attached to the base. The at least one tape spring is configured to deploy from a first transport position to a second deployed position. The attachable delivery device also includes a buckle contact configured to attach to the base and to move relative to the base. The movement of the buckle contact relative to the base is configured to cause the at least one tape spring to deploy from the first transport position to the second deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Oja, Duane J. Garbe, Justin Christensen