Director’s Speakers
Speaker Series: Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie Johnson of Director’s Speakers Series
Published on: October 17, 2019 08:53
Dr. Lonnie Johnson, holder of more than 100 U.S. patents, spacecraft systems designer, energy innovator, and inventor of the Super Soaker®, joined USPTO Director Andrei Iancu for a talk on his work and journey of innovation. Johnson worked on the stealth bomber program while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Later, he joined NASA as a nuclear engineer and earned awards for spacecraft system design. His Super Soaker® has received multiple industry awards, including Outdoor Toy of the Year.