Patents by Inventor Mitchell W. SWEENEY

Mitchell W. SWEENEY 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).

  • LAUNCH SYSTEM FOR LIGHTER-THAN-AIR-BALLOONS
    Publication number: 20250010969
    Abstract: An example method for launching a high-altitude balloon includes securing a launch collar around a balloon envelope to form a choke point separating an upper portion of the balloon envelope from a lower portion of the balloon envelope. The balloon envelope is structurally secured to a launch platform via a tether that is coupled to the launch collar. The launch collar is configured such that release of the launch collar from the choke point releases the balloon envelope from the launch platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Jared LEIDICH, Mitchell W. SWEENEY, Nolan G. SMITH, Maxmillion J.W. MCLAUGHLIN, Andrew F. ANTONIO
  • LAUNCH SYSTEM FOR LIGHTER-THAN-AIR-BALLOONS
    Publication number: 20230271690
    Abstract: An example method for launching a high-altitude balloon includes securing a launch collar around a balloon envelope to form a choke point separating an upper portion of the balloon envelope from a lower portion of the balloon envelope. The balloon envelope is structurally secured to a launch platform via a tether that is coupled to the launch collar. The launch collar is configured such that release of the launch collar from the choke point releases the balloon envelope from the launch platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jared LEIDICH, Mitchell W. SWEENEY, Nolan G. SMITH, Maxmillion J.W. MCLAUGHLIN, Andrew F. ANTONIO
  • LAUNCH SYSTEM FOR LIGHTER-THAN-AIR-BALLOONS
    Publication number: 20220204151
    Abstract: An example method for launching a high-altitude balloon includes securing a launch collar around a balloon envelope to form a choke point separating an upper portion of the balloon envelope from a lower portion of the balloon envelope. The balloon envelope is structurally secured to a launch platform via a tether that is coupled to the launch collar. The launch collar is configured such that release of the launch collar from the choke point releases the balloon envelope from the launch platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jared LEIDICH, Mitchell W. SWEENEY, Nolan G. SMITH, Maxmillion J.W. MCLAUGHLIN, Andrew F. ANTONIO