ISSUED U.S. PATENTS
The following is a list of issued U.S. patents with CMR research staff as inventors. Pending patents and foreign patents are not listed. For information concerning licensing any of these patents, contact the BYU Office of Technology Transfer or Dr. Larry Howell. Detailed information on individual patents can be found by searching by patent number through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Surgical Retractor
By Edmondson, Bryce, Allen, Quentin, McCain, Michael, Pierce, John J., Bateman, Terri, Howell, Larry L.
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U.S. Patent No. 9936937
April 2018
Surgical Forceps
By Edmondson, Bryce, Grames, Clayton, Bowen Landen, Call, Eric, Bateman, Terri, Magleby, Spencer, Howell, Larry L.
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U.S. Patent No. 9,867,631
January 2018
Device Dispensing Apparatus
By Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Nihipali, H.C.G., Wilding, S.E.
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U.S. Patent No. 9,839,270
December 2017
Foldable Array of Three-Dimensional Panels Including Functional Electrical Components
By Francis, Kevin C., Newton, Cory N., Wilson, Mary E., Zirbel, Shannon A., Magleby, Spencer P., Howell, Larry L.
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U.S. Patent No. 9,742,348
August 2017
Inverted Serpentine Spinal Stability Device and Associated Methods
By Anton Bowden, Larry Howell, Todd Nelson, Trevor Stephens
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U.S. Patent No. 9,642,651
May 2017
Rigidly Foldable Array of Three-Dimensional Bodies
By Robert J. Lang, Bryce J. Edmonson, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
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U.S. Patent No. 9,512,618
December 2016
Serpentine Spinal Stability Device
By Eric Dodgen, Larry L. Howell, Anton E. Bowden
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U.S. Patent No. 9,333,008
May 2016
Spinal Implant
By Peter Halverson, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Anton E. Bowden
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U.S. Patent No. 9,314,346
April 2016
Lamina Emergent Torsional Joint and Related Methods
By Magleby, S.P., Jacobsen, J.O., Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 9,157,497
October 2015
Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant and Associated Methods
By Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A. , Stratton, E.M.
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U.S. Patent No. 8,663,286
March 2014
Laminar Injection Apparatus and Method
By Albrechtsen, N.B., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P.
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U.S. Patent No. 8,585,677
November 2013
User-Selectable Force Conversion Apparatus and Method
By Bowen, L., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Olsen, B., Bateman, T., Lebaron, D., Ojha, A.
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U.S. Patent No. 8,573,572
November 2013
Spherical Three Degrees of Freedom Platform
By Lusk, C.P. , Howell, L.L.,
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U.S. Patent No. 8,336,421
December 2012
Spinal Implant
By Halverson, P., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Bowden, A.E.
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US Patent No. 8,308,801 B2
November 2012
Out-of-Plane Configuration-Adjusting Mechanism, System, and Method
By Howell, L.L., Winder, B.G., Bassett, E.K., Mackay, A.B., Magleby, S.P.
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US Patent No. 8,210,065
July 2012
Method of Treating a Degenerate Spinal Segment
By Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A., Stratton, E.M.
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US Patent No. 8,172,883
May 2012
Spherical Bistable Mechanism
By Lusk, C.P. , Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent 7,763,818
July 2010
Micromechanical Positional State Sensing Apparatus Method and System
By Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,616,013
November 2009
Bistable Micromechanical Devices
By Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,554,342
June 2009
Continuously Variable Transmission or Clutch with Ortho-Planar Compliant Mechanism
By Whiting, M.J., Howell, L.L., Todd, R.H., Magleby, S.P., Anderson, M.C., Rasmussen, N.O.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,338,398
March 2008
Self-Retracting Fully Compliant Bistable Micromechanism
By Masters, N. , Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,126,446
October 2006
Compliant Bistable Micromechanism
By Howell, L.L., Parkinson, M.B., Jensen, B.D., Roach, G.M.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,075,209
July 2006
Substantially Constant-Force Exercise Machine
By Howell, L.L. , Magleby, S.P.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,060,012
June 2006
Compliant, Ortho-Planar, Linear Motion Spring
By Howell, L.L. , Thomson, S. , Briscoe, J.A. , Parise, J.J. , Lorenc, S. , Larsen, J.B. , Huffmire, C.R. , Burnside, N., Gomm, T.A.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,983,924
January 2006
Dual Position Linear Displacement Micromechanism
By Howell, L.L. , Lyon, S.M. , Weight, B.L., Clements, D.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,982,515
January 2006
Constant Force Apparatus and Method
By Weight, B.L. , Mattson, C.A. , Magleby, S.P. , Howell, L.L. , Brown, B.J.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,945,800
September 2005
Multi-Layered Compliant Mechanisms and Method of Manufacture
By Todd, R.H. , Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P. , Herring, A.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,757,975
July 2004
High-Performance Fully-Compliant Micro-Mechanisms for Force/Displacement Amplification
By Jensen, B.D. , Farina, M. , Kurabayashi, K.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,748,818
June 2004
Compliant Clutch
By Howell, L.L. , Crane, N.B.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,736,249
May 2004
Thermomechanical In-Plane Microactuator
By Howell, L.L. , Lyon, S.M.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,734,597
May 2004
Tracked Bicycle
By Cheney, D. (Capstone sponsor) , Magleby, S.P. , undergraduate students
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U.S. Patent No. 6,663,117
December 2003
Automatic Fueling System and Components Therefor
By Strnad R. S. (research sponsor), Magleby, S. P., Marshall, J., Stout, W. D., Sorensen, C., graduate students
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U.S. Patent No. 6,640,846
November 2003
Method and System for Automated On-Chip Material and Structural Certification of MEMS Devices
By Sinclair, M.B. , de Boer, M.P. , Smith, N.F., Jensen, B.D. , Miller, S.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,567,715
May 2003
Braking Device with Shoe-Orienting Compliant Member
By Coons, T. , Coons, T. , Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,454,055
September 2002
Continuously Variable Transmission
By Hansen, K. , Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,432,009
August 2002
Electrostatic Apparatus for Measurement of Microfracture Strength
By de Boer, M.P. , Bitsie, F. , Jensen, B.D.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,424,165
July 2002
Compliant Derailleur
By Howell, L.L. , Baker, M.S. , Herring, A.L. , Lott, C.D.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,354,971
March 2002
Microelectromechanical Ratcheting Apparatus
By Barnes, S.M. , Miller, S.L. , Miller, S.L. , Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,313,562
November 2001
Recumbent Cycle with Improved Suspension
By Rasmussen, C.M. , Howell, L.L. , Johnson, C. , Johnson, K. , Hansen, K. , Cedeno, T., Hayes, D. , Arnold, J.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,247,714
June 2001
Bistable Compliant Mechanism
By Jensen, B.D. , Howell, L.L. , Roach, G.M.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,215,081
April 2001
Compliant Overrunning Clutch with Centrifugal Throw-out
By Roach, G.M. , Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,148,979
November 2000
Compact Electrostatic Comb Actuator
By Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S. , Jensen, B.D. , Miller, S.L., Barnes, S.M.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,133,670
October 2000
Automatic Fueling System and Components Therefor
By Strnad R.S. (research sponsor), Magleby, S.P. , Marshall, J. , Stout, W.D. , Sorensen, C., graduate students
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U.S. Patent No. 6,024,137
February 2000
Compliant Constant-Force Mechanism and Devices Formed Therewith
By Midha, A. , Murphy, M.D. , Howell, L.L.
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U.S. Patent No. 5,649,454
July 1997