Patents by Inventor Lance Von Lowenberg

Lance Von Lowenberg 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).

  • Unmanned aerial vehicle self-centering and capture system and related methods
    Patent number: 11878815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system that can to capture, retain, and release a small UAV/drone. Exemplary embodiments include a plurality of capture mechanisms each include a capture arm coupled to an actuator. The capture mechanism can include two pivot points, one of which can move along a track or groove, to allow the capture arm to extend and retract while maintaining a small combined circumference during UAV landing while still being able to extend to engage with a retention ring on the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Lance Von Lowenberg, Michael Tall, Michael Ouimet, Anthony D. Jones