Technology Licensing
License Pressure Foil Propulsion.
Quinn Aerospace Inc. offers exclusive and non-exclusive licensing rights to Pressure Foil Propulsion technology for established manufacturers in marine, defense, and aerospace markets. The licensee handles manufacturing and sales. We provide the technology.
Key licensing terms
Active patent
US 11,518,443 — to 2041
Canadian patent
CA 3159999 — Active
Upfront fee
$50,000 to $500,000
Royalty rate
3% to 8% gross sales
License type
Exclusive or non-exclusive
First step
Mutual NDA required
01 — Target Markets
Who should license this technology.
Marine propulsion
01
The pressure foil's efficiency advantage at high forward speeds makes it directly relevant to performance recreational craft, patrol vessels, and electric hydrofoil platforms. The lowest regulatory barrier of any sector.
Immediate priority
Brunswick / Mercury Marine · Yamaha Marine · Volvo Penta · Torqeedo
Defense — USV and UUV
02
No propeller blade cavitation gives the pressure foil a potential low acoustic signature advantage for unmanned surface and underwater vehicle applications. SBIR joint development programs available.
Near-term
Textron Systems · L3Harris Technologies · Northrop Grumman · Kongsberg Maritime
Aerospace and eVTOL
03
Electric aircraft and urban air mobility platforms requiring sustained propulsive efficiency at speeds where conventional rotor effectiveness diminishes. CFD validated from 520 mm to 6,000 mm diameter.
Long-term
CFD data covers small-craft to ship-scale configurations
02 — What You Receive
What the licensee gets.
Exclusive or non-exclusive rights to manufacture and sell products using US Patent 11,518,443 — the control system that makes pressure foil propulsion commercially deployable.
Full SimScale CFD dataset — 277+ simulations covering pressure foil diameters from 520 mm to 6,000 mm, with velocity magnitude visualisations, thrust output, power consumption, and efficiency metrics for each configuration.
Physical prototype test data — full onboard telemetry logs (RPM, voltage, amperage, temperature), GoPro footage of the 1,346-metre run, and the stationary 80 lb thrust test documentation.
Engineering drawings, control system specifications, and material specifications from the PF900 prototype program.
Technical consultation from inventor Steve Quinn during the initial integration period.
Priority access to any future continuation patents and technology improvements developed by Quinn Aerospace.
03 — How to Proceed
The licensing process.
01
Sign a mutual NDA
A mutual non-disclosure agreement is required before sharing the full confidential pitch document, CFD dataset, or prototype test data. The NDA template is available through Kelly and Kelley LLP, Burbank, California.
02
Review the pitch document
​A full technical pitch document is provided under NDA — covering the technology in detail, CFD results, physical test data, patent coverage, and indicative licensing terms.
03
Technical briefing
Schedule a call with Steve Quinn to discuss the technology, CFD dataset, and integration requirements for your platform or product line.
04
Term sheet and due diligence
Agree indicative licensing terms — exclusivity, territory, royalty rate, and upfront fee. Full technical documentation and prototype data made available for engineering team review.
05
Execute the license agreement
Licensing agreement executed with legal counsel. Integration support begins. Royalty schedule commences on first commercial sale.
Ready to talk licensing?
Contact Steve Quinn directly to request the confidential pitch document under NDA, or to ask any preliminary questions about the technology or licensing terms. The full pitch document, CFD dataset, and test data are available to qualified partners.
Patent portfolio managed by Kelly and Kelley LLP, 4400 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, California 91505. Tel: (818) 347-7900. NDA and licensing term sheet templates available upon request. This page does not constitute a binding offer.