Aero Velocity has a total of 49 patents globally, out of which 42 have been granted. Of these 49 patents, all patents are active. United States of America is where Aero Velocity has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Spain. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Aero Velocity.
Aero Velocity founded in 2024, Aero Velocity is a drone technology company specializing in aerial mapping, data collection, and inspection solutions. Its services combine advanced sensors such as LiDAR, multispectral imaging, photogrammetry, and thermal imaging with data science to deliver accurate, actionable insights. The company also provides drone maintenance and service programs, supporting government, agriculture, infrastructure, conservation, and other industries.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Aero Velocity which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Aero Velocity patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Aero Velocity patent portfolio.
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How many patents does Aero Velocity have?
Aero Velocity has a total of 49 patents globally. These patents belong to 8 unique patent families. Out of 49 patents, all patents are active.
How Many Patents did Aero Velocity File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Aero Velocity Applications Filed | Aero Velocity Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 | 10 |
| 2021 | 19 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
How many Aero Velocity patents are Alive/Dead?
All the Patents were filed by Aero Velocity are Alive.
How Many Patents did Aero Velocity File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Aero Velocity Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 34 |
| Europe (EPO) | 5 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
What Technologies are covered by Aero Velocity Patents?
The portfolio contains eight unique patent families. Three are tagged to Winch & Delivery Mechanisms and three to Control & Navigation Systems; only one family each falls into Vehicle Structure & Power and Docking & Fleet Integration. That means six of eight families 75% are concentrated in delivery mechanisms and control/navigation.
The chart below distributes patents filed by Aero Velocity in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Aero Velocity thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
Who Are the Key Inventors Behind Aero Velocity’s Patent Portfolio?
Aero Velocity’s inventor activity is concentrated around a small group of contributors. Wei Wei appears on 49 patent records, followed by Bort Thaddeus on 39, Jay Ratajczak on 33, and Zhang Haonan on 26. After the top five inventors, participation drops sharply.
This suggests that a significant share of the portfolio’s technical development may be connected to a relatively small core invention team. For readers, that matters because the people behind the patents often hold important technical context around how the technology evolved, how different patent families relate to each other, and which areas received the most sustained development attention.
Where are Research Centres of Aero Velocity Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Aero Velocity patents is the United States of America.
R&D Focus: How Aero Velocity’s Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
The time-based technology chart should be read as a change in the composition of invention families, not merely as a count of patents. Earlier activity is associated with foundational platform/docking themes, while later activity introduces or emphasizes control/navigation and winch/delivery technologies.
10 Best Aero Velocity Patents
US9915956B2 is the most popular patent in the Aero Velocity portfolio. It has received 45 citations so far from companies like IBM, Wing Aviation Llc and NEC Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Aero Velocity:
| Publication Number | Citation Count | Tech-Area |
| US9915956B2 | 45 | Docking and Fleet Integration |
| US11180263B2 | 30 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US11370561B2 | 19 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US11603219B2 | 16 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US11332264B2 | 12 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US11254446B2 | 11 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US12037137B2 | 8 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US11498701B2 | 4 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US11407527B2 | 4 | Vehicle Structure and Power |
| US11086338B2 | 4 | Docking and Fleet Integration |
What Percentage of Aero Velocity US Patent Applications were Granted?
Aero Velocity (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 29 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Aero Velocity patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Aero Velocity?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister Llp | 29 | 100.00% |
