Methods and apparatus for pointing logic in aircraft
US-12516907-B2 · Jan 6, 2026 · US
Airborne targets, e.g. drones, kites, balloons {(aircraft for towing targets B64D3/02)}
Airborne targets, e.g. drones, kites, balloons {(aircraft for towing targets B64D3/02)} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Engines, pumps, lighting, heating, and mechanical systems.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | F41J9/08 |
| Official title | Airborne targets, e.g. drones, kites, balloons {(aircraft for towing targets B64D3/02)} |
| Display label | Airborne targets, e.g. drones, kites, balloons {(aircraft for towing targets B64D3/02)} |
| Total patents | 25 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Decoy target, system and method for protecting an object
US-12332031-B2 · Jun 17, 2025 · US
Methods and apparatus for pointing logic in aircraft
US-2025102278-A1 · Mar 27, 2025 · US
Methods and apparatus for pointing logic in aircraft
US-12135191-B2 · Nov 5, 2024 · US
Methods and apparatus for pointing logic in aircraft
US-2024271911-A1 · Aug 15, 2024 · US
Method for protecting an object from a radar-guided missile
US-2024125581-A1 · Apr 18, 2024 · US
Decoy system
US-2022299296-A1 · Sep 22, 2022 · US
Decoy target, system and method for protecting an object
US-2022290951-A1 · Sep 15, 2022 · US
Decoy
US-11098985-B2 · Aug 24, 2021 · US
Decoy
US-2020309489-A1 · Oct 1, 2020 · US
Aerial drone for radar calibration
US-10705187-B1 · Jul 7, 2020 · US
Simulation of missile signatures
US-10598468-B2 · Mar 24, 2020 · US
Tactical engagement simulation (TES) ground-based air defense platform
US-10593224-B2 · Mar 17, 2020 · US
Tactical engagement simulation (tes) ground-based air defense platform
US-2019347950-A1 · Nov 14, 2019 · US
Method for performing exo-atmospheric missile's interception trial
US-10260844-B2 · Apr 16, 2019 · US
Method for performing exo-atmospheric missile's interception trial
US-10012481-B2 · Jul 3, 2018 · US
Method for performing exo-atmospheric missile's interception trial
US-2017343325-A1 · Nov 30, 2017 · US
Method for performing exo-atmospheric missile's interception trial
US-2017122705-A1 · May 4, 2017 · US
System and method for decoy management
US-2016298932-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
System and method for decoy management
US-9372052-B2 · Jun 21, 2016 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC F41J9/08?
- CPC F41J9/08 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Airborne targets, e.g. drones, kites, balloons {(aircraft for towing targets B64D3/02)}.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC F41J9/08 (Airborne targets, e.g. drones, kites, balloons {(aircraft for towing targets B64D3/02)})?
- Our database includes 25 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC F41J9/08 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 2 in 2025 (latest complete years).