Patents by Inventor Kyle Snowberger

Kyle Snowberger 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).

  • High altitude air launched rocket
    Patent number: 10815010
    Abstract: An air launched rocket for placing payloads in earth orbit comprising a lifting body having a cross sectional shape of an airfoil extending in a spanwise direction between a first and a second wing tip. The lifting body further comprises at least one rocket engine positioned at the first wing tip oriented for propelling the lifting body in the spanwise direction. The air launched rocket is combined with a carrier aircraft which is removably attached to a suction surface of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Intercept Nexus, LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Snowberger
  • High Altitude Air Launched Rocket
    Publication number: 20190193873
    Abstract: An air launched rocket for placing payloads in earth orbit comprising a lifting body having a cross sectional shape of an airfoil extending in a spanwise direction between a first and a second wing tip. The lifting body further comprises at least one rocket engine positioned at the first wing tip oriented for propelling the lifting body in the spanwise direction. The air launched rocket is combined with a carrier aircraft which is removably attached to a suction surface of the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Kyle Snowberger