Patents by Inventor Thomas Marc Cornew

Thomas Marc Cornew 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).

  • Docking Station for an Aerial Drone
    Publication number: 20260062159
    Abstract: A drone docking station for an aerial drone is provided. The drone docking station includes a platform and a drone positioning device. The platform includes a drone landing area. The drone positioning device is disposed on the platform. The drone positioning device includes a sidewall disposed around the drone landing area and a flange extending from the sidewall. The flange includes a first end coupled to the sidewall and a second end distal thereto. The flange extends from the sidewall at a first angle. Methods for securing the drone docking station to a warehouse rack are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas Marc Cornew, Mohammed Hanif Kabir, Bryan Salvatore Monti
  • Method and System for Training and Localizing an Autonomous Forklift
    Publication number: 20260050262
    Abstract: A localization system for a forklift performing inventory management is disclosed. The system may access map data comprising a dimensional layout of a warehouse environment. The method includes receiving from one or more forklift sensors associated with a forklift, forklift operation data, the forklift operation data indicative of one or more forklift operation behaviors performed during an operation period. The method includes receiving from one or more scanning sensors, inventory data, the inventory data indicative of one or more inventory items scanned during the operation period. The method includes, based at least in part on the map data, the forklift operation data, and the inventory data, concurrently generating localization data to localize the forklift in the warehouse environment during the operation period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas Marc Cornew, Liam Flanagan, Alexander Joseph Mikhalev, Mohammed Hanif Kabir, Elijah Reed, Yue Wu
  • Docking station for an aerial drone
    Patent number: 12473107
    Abstract: A drone docking station for an aerial drone is provided. The drone docking station includes a platform and a drone positioning device. The platform includes a drone landing area. The drone positioning device is disposed on the platform. The drone positioning device includes a sidewall disposed around the drone landing area and a flange extending from the sidewall. The flange includes a first end coupled to the sidewall and a second end distal thereto. The flange extends from the sidewall at a first angle. Methods for securing the drone docking station to a warehouse rack are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Corvus Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marc Cornew, Mohammed Hanif Kabir, Bryan Salvatore Monti
  • Docking Station for an Aerial Drone
    Publication number: 20240343426
    Abstract: A drone docking station for an aerial drone is provided. The drone docking station includes a platform and a drone positioning device. The platform includes a drone landing area. The drone positioning device is disposed on the platform. The drone positioning device includes a sidewall disposed around the drone landing area and a flange extending from the sidewall. The flange includes a first end coupled to the sidewall and a second end distal thereto. The flange extends from the sidewall at a first angle. Methods for securing the drone docking station to a warehouse rack are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Marc Cornew, Mohammed Hanif Kabir, Bryan Salvatore Monti