Patents by Inventor Perry Bruce Petersen

Perry Bruce Petersen 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).

  • Flying wing aircraft with modular missionized elements
    Patent number: 8292220
    Abstract: The invention is a flying wing aircraft having a forward fuselage; an aft fuselage segment; a propulsion segments adapted to mate to the fuselage segments; a pair of wing segments adapted to mate with the propulsion segments. The invention further includes a center section adapted to fit between the forward and aft fuselage sections; the center section adapted to receive multiple compartment systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Wayne Westra, Roxanne Marie Sato, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, James Franklin Kerswell, Perry Bruce Petersen, Scott Walter Collins
  • Flying wing aircraft
    Patent number: 8191820
    Abstract: The invention is an aircraft that includes a flying wing having a plurality of extendable flaps mounted on the trailing edge of the flying wing. A canard is mounted on the nose of said flying wing. A system is mounted in the flying wing for providing high pressure air over the canard and the flaps. A second system is provided for controlling the flow of air over the canard to provide pitch control of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Northrop Gurmman Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Wayne Westra, Roxanne Marie Sato, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, James Franklin Kerswell, Perry Bruce Petersen, Scott Walter Collins
  • Flying wing aircraft
    Patent number: D588519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Northrop Gumman Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Wayne Westra, Roxanne Marie Sato, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, James Franklin Kerswell, Perry Bruce Petersen, Scott Walter Collins
  • Flying wing aircraft with canard
    Patent number: D588976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Northrop Gumman Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Wayne Westra, Roxanne Marie Sato, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, James Franklin Kerswell, Perry Bruce Petersen, Scott Walter Collins