Patents by Inventor Stephen T. Dougherty

Stephen T. Dougherty 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).

  • FLAT COMPOSITE PANEL WITH TEAR ARRESTMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220234714
    Abstract: A pressure deck for an aircraft comprises a flat composite laminate base panel having integrated tear straps to enhance damage arrestment. The tear straps include a plurality of multi-ply, spaced apart longitudinal and lateral tear straps interspersed with the plies of the base panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Skilton, Stephen T. Dougherty, Daniel Paul Hope Marx