Issued
The
following is a list of issued
Issued
· "Carbon Nanotube Basted Compliant Mechanism”, Culpepper, M.L., Magleby, S., Howell, L.L., DiBiasio, C.M., Panas, R.M., US Patent No. 7,884,525 B2, February 8, 2011, assigned to BYU
· “Spherical Bistable Mechanism,” Lusk, C.P. and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent 7,763,818, July 27, 2010, assigned to Brigham Young University.
· "A Method of Treating a Degenerate Spinal Segment", Bowden, A.E., US Patent No. 12,709,248, February 19, 2010, assigned to BYU
· "Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant", Bowden, A.E., US Patent No. 12,709,243, February 19, 2010, assigned to BYU
· "Prestressed Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant and Associated Methods", Bowden, A.E., US Patent No. 12,709,246, February 19, 2010, assigned to BYU
· "A Method of Surgically Implanting a Spinal Implant", Bowden, A.E., US Patent No. 12,709,255, February 19, 2010, assigned to BYU
· "A Method for Treating a Degenerate Spinal Segment", Bowden, A.E., Halverson, P.A., Howell, L.L., Stratton, E., US Patent No. 12,709,249, February 19, 2010, assigned to BYU
·
“Spherical
Bistable Mechanism,” Lusk, C.P. and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent 7,763,818, July
27, 2010, assigned to Brigham Young University.
· “Micromechanical Positional State Sensing Apparatus Method and System”, Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent No. 7,616,013, issued November 10, 2009.
· “Bistable Micromechanical Devices,” Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent No. 7,554,342, issued June 30, 2009.
· “Continuously Variable Transmission or Clutch with Ortho-Planar Compliant Mechanism,” Whiting, M.J., Howell, L.L., Todd, R.H., Magleby, S.P., Anderson, M.C., and Rasmussen, N.O., U.S. Patent No. 7,338,398, issued March 4, 2008.
· “Self-Retracting Fully Compliant Bistable Micromechanism,” Masters, N. and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent No. 7,126,446, issued October 24, 2006.
· “Compliant Bistable Micromechanism,” Howell, L.L., Parkinson, M.B., Jensen, B.D., and Roach, G.M., U.S. Patent No. 7,075,209, issued July 11, 2006.
· “Substantially Constant-Force Exercise Machine,” Howell, L.L. and Magleby, S.P., U.S. Patent No. 7,060,012, issued June 13, 2006.
· “Compliant, Ortho-Planar, Linear Motion Spring,” Howell, L.L., Thomson, S., Briscoe, J.A., Parise, J.J., Lorenc, S., Larsen, J.B., Huffmire, C.R., Burnside, N., and Gomm, T.A., U.S. Patent No. 6,983,924, issued January 10, 2006.
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“Dual Position Linear Displacement
Micromechanism,” Howell, L.L.,
·
“Constant Force Apparatus and Method,” Weight,
B.L.,
· “Multi-Layered Compliant Mechanisms and Method of Manufacture,” Todd, R.H., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., and Herring, A.L., U.S. Patent No. 6,757,975, issued July 6, 2004.
· “High-Performance Fully-Compliant Micro-Mechanisms for Force/Displacement Amplification,” Jensen, B. D., Farina, M., and Kurabayashi, K., U.S. Patent No. 6,748,818, issued June 15, 2004.
· “Compliant Clutch,” Howell, L.L. and Crane, N.B, U.S. Patent No. 6,736,249, issued May 18, 2004.
· “Thermomechanical In-Plane Microactuator,” Howell, L.L. and Lyon, S.M., U.S. Patent No. 6,734,597, issued May 11, 2004.
· “Tracked Bicycle,” Cheney, D. (Capstone sponsor), Magleby, S. P. and undergraduate students, U.S. Patent No. 6,663,117, issued December 2003.
·
“Automatic Fueling System and Components
Therefor,” Strnad R. S. (research sponsor), Magleby, S. P., John Marshall, W.
Douglas Stout,
· “Method and System for Automated On-Chip Material and Structural Certification of MEMS Devices,” Sinclair, M. B., de Boer, M. P., Smith, N. F., Jensen, B. D., and Miller, S. L., U.S. Patent No. 6,567,715, issued May 20, 2003.
· “Braking Device with Shoe-Orienting Compliant Member,” Coons, T., Garner, E., and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent No. 6,454,055, issued September 24, 2002.
· “Continuously Variable Transmission,” Hansen, K. and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent No. 6,432,009, issued August 13, 2002.
· “Electrostatic Apparatus for Measurement of Microfracture Strength,” de Boer, M. P., Bitsie, F., and Jensen, B. D., U.S. Patent No. 6,424,165, issued July 23, 2002.
· “Compliant Derailleur,” Howell, L.L., Baker, M.S., Herring, A.L., and Lott, C.D., U.S. Patent No. 6,354,971, issued March 12, 2002.
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“Microelectromechanical Ratcheting Apparatus,”
Barnes, S. M., Miller, S. L., Jensen, B. D., Rodgers, M. S., and Burg, M. S.,
U.S. Patent No. 6,313,562, issued November 6, 2001.
· “Recumbent Cycle with Improved Suspension,” Rasmussen, C.M., Howell, L.L., Johnson, C., Johnson, K., Hansen, K., Cedeno, T., Hayes, D., and Arnold, J., U.S. Patent No. 6,247,714, issued June 19, 2001.
· “Bistable Compliant Mechanism,” Jensen, B.D., Howell, L.L., and Roach, G.M., U.S. Patent No. 6,215,081, issued April 20, 2001.
·
“Automatic Fueling System and Components
Therefor,” Strnad R. S. (research sponsor), Magleby, S. P., John Marshall, W.
Douglas Stout,
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“Compact Electrostatic Comb Actuator,” Rodgers,
M. S., Burg, M. S., Jensen, B. D., Miller, S. L.,and Barnes, S. M., U.S. Patent
No. 6,133,670, issued Oct. 17, 2000.
· “Compliant Overrunning Clutch with Centrifugal Throw-out,” Roach, G.M. and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent No. 6,148,979, issued November 21, 2000.
· “Compliant Constant-Force Mechanism and Devices Formed Therewith,” Midha, A., Murphy, M.D., and Howell, L.L., U.S. Patent No. 5,649,454, issued July 22, 1997.