Spacecraft with retractable solar sails
The broken lines illustrate the periphery of the enlarged views of the spacecraft with retractable solar sails and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a spacecraft with retractable solar sails, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 3, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2025
Inventor: George Payyapilli (Floral Park, NY)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: Jessica Lynn Devilbiss
Application Number: 29/915,828