Description
Class F15D : FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS
Subclass 1/12: Influencing the flow of fluids around bodies of solid material by influencing the boundary layer
F15D 1/12
Sub-Class
Stats
- 105 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 20 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 24 Total Patent Owners
- 264 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12214863 | Riblet structure and object | Sep 22, 21 | Feb 04, 25 | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency |
| 12195169 | Raised structure and wing | Mar 18, 20 | Jan 14, 25 | Japan as represented by president of Tohoku University; Independent Administrative Institution Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.; |
| 12173735 | Vortex suppression device | Oct 22, 20 | Dec 24, 24 | Not available |
| 12110099 | Aerohydrodynamic surface, array of vortex generators, and method of mounting array of vortex generators | Feb 10, 21 | Oct 08, 24 | Not available |
| 12085102 | Submerged periodic riblets | Aug 21, 19 | Sep 10, 24 | Lockheed Martin Corporation |
| 11946497 | Method, system and apparatus for reducing fluid drag | Aug 30, 21 | Apr 02, 24 | 13 MARI LTD. |
| 11946443 | Bonded body of object to be bonded to and functional base material | Dec 04, 20 | Apr 02, 24 | Asahi Rubber Inc.; HOKUTAKU CO., LTD.; |
| 11933334 | In-plane transverse momentum injection to disrupt large-scale eddies in a turbulent boundary layer | May 18, 23 | Mar 19, 24 | Enterprise Science Fund, LLC |
| 11920617 | Fluid systems and methods that address flow separation | Jul 22, 20 | Mar 05, 24 | Coflow Jet, LLC |
| 11905983 | Systems and methods for active control of surface drag using electrodes | Jan 21, 21 | Feb 20, 24 | Deep Science, LLC |
| 11859645 | Vehicle including embossed surface for improving aerodynamic characteristics, and front bumper member | Nov 15, 21 | Jan 02, 24 | SUBARU CORPORATION; 501 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha; |
| 11835072 | Ultrasonic airflow severing resistance reducing device for vehicles | Feb 09, 22 | Dec 05, 23 | Not available |
| 11780509 | Modular aerodynamic system | Sep 16, 20 | Oct 10, 23 | Aeromutable Corporation |
| 11705780 | Generalized jet-effect and generalized generator | May 15, 19 | Jul 18, 23 | SOLITON HOLDINGS CORPORATION, DELAWARE CORPORATION |
| 11692566 | In-plane transverse momentum injection to disrupt large-scale eddies in a turbulent boundary layer | Oct 06, 22 | Jul 04, 23 | Not available |
| 11679869 | Low drag surface | Jun 24, 19 | Jun 20, 23 | Rolls Royce plc |
| 11530016 | Coating for long term flow control around marine objects | Dec 22, 17 | Dec 20, 22 | Innovalue B.V. |
| 11519433 | Systems and methods for active control of surface drag using wall coupling | Nov 05, 19 | Dec 06, 22 | Deep Science, LLC |
| 11493066 | Generalized jet-effect and enhanced devices | May 15, 19 | Nov 08, 22 | SOLITON HOLDINGS |
| 11466709 | In-plane transverse momentum injection to disrupt large-scale eddies in a turbulent boundary layer | Feb 16, 22 | Oct 11, 22 | Deep Science, LLC |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0059,990 | VORTEX SUPPRESSION DEVICE | Nov 05, 24 | Feb 20, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0328,441 | Novel Design and Production Technique of Synthetic Jet Actuators | Oct 26, 23 | Oct 03, 24 | Actasys, Inc. |
| 2024/0280,122 | DRAG REDUCTION STRUCTURE, RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT, SHAPING MOLD AND MOVING OBJECT | Jun 10, 22 | Aug 22, 24 | DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD. |
| 2024/0215,142 | DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE PLASMA ACTUATORS | Jun 02, 22 | Jun 27, 24 | Board of Reagents of the University of Washington |
| 2024/0093,705 | PHONONIC SUBSURFACE FOR CONTROLLING HYPERSONIC FLOW | Feb 02, 22 | Mar 21, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0068,495 | ADJUSTABLE FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS | Aug 31, 22 | Feb 29, 24 | The Boeing Company |
| 2023/0383,772 | DRAG REDUCTION DEVICE | Aug 09, 23 | Nov 30, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0304,516 | IN-PLANE TRANSVERSE MOMENTUM INJECTION TO DISRUPT LARGE-SCALE EDDIES IN A TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER | May 18, 23 | Sep 28, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0054,708 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OBJECT PROVIDED WITH RIBLETS ON AND/OR IN THE SURFACE, AND OBJECT PRODUCED THEREBY | Dec 14, 20 | Feb 23, 23 | Not available |
| 2022/0403,861 | FLUID SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT ADDRESS FLOW SEPARATION | Jul 22, 20 | Dec 22, 22 | Not available |
| 2020/0248,731 | A Cylindrical Element Profiled To Reduce Vortex Induced Vibration (VIV) and/or Drag | Oct 19, 18 | Aug 06, 20 | Not available |
| 2020/0217,337 | SURFACE MODIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVED FILM COOLING | Jan 07, 19 | Jul 09, 20 | Rolls-Royce Corporation |
| 2020/0072,259 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW FIELDS | Nov 06, 19 | Mar 05, 20 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| 2020/0056,593 | VORTEX-SHEDDING-ARRANGEMENT | Oct 30, 17 | Feb 20, 20 | Not available |
| 2020/0032,823 | STRUCTURALLY ENHANCED PLASTICS WITH FILLER REINFORCEMENTS | Apr 04, 19 | Jan 30, 20 | Not available |
| 2019/0323,356 | COMPRESSOR BLADE SURFACE PATTERNING | Nov 17, 17 | Oct 24, 19 | DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
| 2019/0202,547 | AERODYNAMIC ARTICLES AND METHODS THEREOF | Jun 09, 17 | Jul 04, 19 | Not available |
| 2018/0038,396 | Motor Vehicle | Oct 16, 17 | Feb 08, 18 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |
| 2015/0144,834 | STRUCTURALLY ENHANCED PLASTICS WITH FILLER REINFORCEMENTS | Nov 20, 14 | May 28, 15 | ECOPURO, LLC |
| 2015/0083,227 | REDUCED FLUID DRAG ACROSS A SOLID SURFACE WITH A TEXTURED COATING | Sep 26, 13 | Mar 26, 15 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 29 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 29 Months (last 5 years Issuances)