Patents by Inventor Sage Thayer

Sage Thayer 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).

  • Aircraft with transonic rotor
    Patent number: 12686492
    Abstract: A rotorcraft aircraft design incorporates double swept forward and aft rotor blades configured to provide efficient hover and efficient cruise at Mach number of 0.65-0.7 without varying a diameter of the rotor. The aircraft design combines the benefits of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, enabling vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities while also achieving improved forward flight speed and reduced noise emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Karem Aircraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Karem, John Paul Parcell, Sage Thayer, Ryan Patterson
  • Aircraft With Transonic Rotor
    Publication number: 20250340290
    Abstract: A rotorcraft aircraft design incorporates double swept forward and aft rotor blades configured to provide efficient hover and efficient cruise at Mach number of 0.65-0.7 without varying a diameter of the rotor. The aircraft design combines the benefits of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, enabling vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities while also achieving improved forward flight speed and reduced noise emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Abraham Karem, John Paul Parcell, Sage Thayer, Ryan Patterson