Patents by Inventor Sean Patrick McCully

Sean Patrick McCully 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).

  • Occulter for exoplanet exploration
    Patent number: 9625712
    Abstract: A method of deploying a space based occulter is provided. The occulter comprises a base portion and a blanket section extending radially from the base portion. A plurality of starlight blocking petals are attached to the base portion and attached to the blanket section, the petals extending radially from the base portion, each of the petals being hingedly connected to an adjacent petal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Domenick Joseph Tenerelli, Sean Patrick McCully, David Putnam