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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.

Integrated Cleaning Device and System for Optical Instruments

Sheffield, J., Lytle, A., Hunter, J., Hyatt, L., Howell, L.L.
US patent no. 12133638
2024 November

Thickness Utilizing Deployable Hard Stops

Andrews, D.S., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.
US patent no. 12104746
2024 October

Developable and Collapsible Internal Cutting Mechanism

K.H. Seymour, J. Sheffield, L. Hyatt, S. Cunnington, S.P. Magleby, L.L. Howell
US patent no. 12048450
2024 July

Joint Assemblies with Cross-Axis Flexural Pivots

Dearden, J., Grames, C., Howell, L.L., Jensen, B.D., Magleby, S.P.
US patent no. 12042164
2024 July

Deployable Compliant Mechanism

Howell, L.L., Ynchausti, C., Bowden, A.E., Brown, N.
US patent no. 12036129
2024 July

Developable and Collapsable Shaft Deployment Mechanism

Sheffield, J., Seymour, K.H., Hyatt, L., Cunnington, S., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L., Lang, R.
US patent no. 11992929
2024 May

Developable and Collapsable External Cutting or Gripping Mechanism

Hyatt, L., Sheffield, J., Seymour, K.H., Cunnington, S., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.
US patent no. 11938643
2024 March

Membrane-Integrated Lamina Emergent Torsional Joints

Chen, G., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P.
US patent no. 11852210
2023 December

Deployable Origami-Inspired Barriers

Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Morgan, D.C., Bateman, T., Niven, J.E., Avila, A., Crampton, E., Tolman, K., Greenwood, J., Schleede, P.
US patent No. 11650028
2023 May

Deployable Tube Apparatus for Delivery of an Elongate Device and Methods of Use

Bailey, D.W., Bean, M.J., Howell, L.L., Jensen, B.D., Lutz, H.R., Magleby, S.P., Sargent, B.S.
US patent no. 11596767
2023 March

Sample Retrieval Tool with Compliant Retention Member

Dearden, J., Bruton, J., Zimmerman, T., Grames, C., Parkinson, M., Jensen, B.D., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.
US patent no. 11602336
2023 March

Membrane-Integrated Lamina Emergent Torsional Joints

Chen, G., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P.
US patent No. 11549563
2023 January

Maintaining Positions of Panels with Biasing Members and Cables

Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L., Pehrson, N.
US patent No. 11533018
2022 December

Deployable Origami-Inspired Barriers

Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Morgan, D.C., Bateman, T., Niven, J.E., Avila, A., Crampton, E., Tolman, K., Greenwood, J., Schleede, P., Seymour, K.H., Eddington, J.T.
US patent No. 11454475
2022 September

Joint Assemblies with Cross-Axis Flexural Pivots

Dearden, J., Grames, C., Howell, L.L., Jensen, B.D., Magleby, S.P.
US patent No. 11432836
2022 September

Deployable Bellows for Delivery of a Flexible, Elongate Device and Methods of Use

Bailey, D.W., Butler, J.J., Howell, L.L., Jensen, B.D., Magleby, S.P., Sargent, B.S., Seymour, K.H.
US patent No. 11298505
2022 April

Flexible and Conformal Electronics Using Rigid Substrates

DeFigueiredo, B.P., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 11224124
2022 January

Deployable Origami-Inspired Barriers

Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Morgan, D., Bateman, T., Niven, J., Avila, A., Crampton, E.B., Tolman, K., Greenwood, J., and Schleede, P.
US patent No. 11215428
2022 January

Compliant Mechanisms Having Inverted Tool Members

Dearden, J., Tanner, J., Grames, C., Edmondson, B., Jensen, B.D., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 11123145
2021 September

Non-Planar Closed-Loop Hinge Mechanism With Rolling-Contact Hinge

Lang, R.J., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Nelson, T.G.
US patent No. 11078698
2021 August

Flexible and conformal electronics using rigid substrates

DeFigueiredo, B.P., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 10506708
2019 December

Rectangular Syringe

Jeffrey E. Niven, Jason Dearden, Peter S. Schleede, Andrew J. Moulton, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
US patent No. 10398842
2019 September

Crossed-cylinder wrist mechanism with two degrees of freedom

Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Bryce Edmondson, Jordan TANNER, Clayton Grames, Jason Lund
US patent No. 10390898
2019 August

Deployable Joint

Larry L. Howell, Todd Nelson
US patent No. 10227804
2019 March

Methods and devices for charged molecule manipulation

Quentin T. Aten, Larry L. Howell, Brian D. Jensen, Sandra Burnett
US patent No. 10119151
2018 November

Surgical Retractor

Edmondson, Bryce, Allen, Quentin, McCain, Michael, Pierce, John J., Bateman, Terri, Howell, Larry L.
US patent No. 9936937
2018 April

Surgical Forceps

Edmondson, Bryce, Grames, Clayton, Bowen Landen, Call, Eric, Bateman, Terri, Magleby, Spencer, Howell, Larry L.
US patent No. 9867631
2018 January

Device Dispensing Apparatus

Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Nihipali, H.C.G., Wilding, S.E.
US patent No. 9839270
2017 December

Foldable Array of Three-Dimensional Panels Including Functional Electrical Components

Francis, Kevin C., Newton, Cory N., Wilson, Mary E., Zirbel, Shannon A., Magleby, Spencer P., Howell, Larry L.
US patent No. 9742348
2017 August

Inverted Serpentine Spinal Stability Device and Associated Methods

Anton Bowden, Larry Howell, Todd Nelson, Trevor Stephens
US patent No. 9642651
2017 May

Rigidly Foldable Array of Three-Dimensional Bodies

Robert J. Lang, Bryce J. Edmonson, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
US patent No. 9512618
2016 December

Serpentine Spinal Stability Device

Eric Dodgen, Larry L. Howell, Anton E. Bowden
US patent No. 9333008
2016 May

Spinal Implant

Peter Halverson, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Anton E. Bowden
US patent No. 9314346
2016 April

Lamina Emergent Torsional Joint and Related Methods

Magleby, S.P., Jacobsen, J.O., Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 9157497
2015 October

Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant and Associated Methods

Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A. , Stratton, E.M.
US patent No. 8663286
2014 March

Laminar Injection Apparatus and Method

Albrechtsen, N.B., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P.
US patent No. 8585677
2013 November

User-Selectable Force Conversion Apparatus and Method

Bowen, L., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Olsen, B., Bateman, T., Lebaron, D., Ojha, A.
US patent No. 8573572
2013 November

Spherical Three Degrees of Freedom Platform

Lusk, C.P. , Howell, L.L.,
US patent No. 8336421
2012 December

Spinal Implant

Halverson, P., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Bowden, A.E.
US patent No. 8308801
2012 November

Out-of-Plane Configuration-Adjusting Mechanism, System, and Method

Howell, L.L., Winder, B.G., Bassett, E.K., Mackay, A.B., Magleby, S.P.
US patent No. 8210065
2012 July

Method of Treating a Degenerate Spinal Segment

Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A., Stratton, E.M.
US patent No. 8172883
2012 May

Spherical Bistable Mechanism

Lusk, C.P. , Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 7763818
2010 July

Micromechanical Positional State Sensing Apparatus Method and System

Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 7616013
2009 November

Bistable Micromechanical Devices

Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 7554342
2009 June

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., Rasmussen, N.O
US patent No. 7338398
2008 March

Self-Retracting Fully Compliant Bistable Micromechanism

Masters, N. , Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 7126446
2006 October

Compliant Bistable Micromechanism

Howell, L.L., Parkinson, M.B., Jensen, B.D., Roach, G.M.
US patent No. 7075209
2006 July

Substantially Constant-Force Exercise Machine

Howell, L.L. , Magleby, S.P.
US patent No. 7060012
2006 June

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., Gomm, T.A.
US patent No. 6983924
2006 January

Dual Position Linear Displacement Micromechanism

Howell, L.L. , Lyon, S.M. , Weight, B.L., Clements, D.
US patent No. 6982515
2006 January

Constant Force Apparatus and Method

Weight, B.L. , Mattson, C.A. , Magleby, S.P. , Howell, L.L. , Brown, B.J.
US patent No. 6945800
2005 September

Multi-Layered Compliant Mechanisms and Method of Manufacture

Todd, R.H. , Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P. , Herring, A.L.
US patent No. 6757975
2004 July

High-Performance Fully-Compliant Micro-Mechanisms for Force/Displacement Amplification

Jensen, B.D. , Farina, M. , Kurabayashi, K.
US patent No. 6748818
2004 June

Compliant Clutch

Howell, L.L. , Crane, N.B.
US patent No. 6736249
2004 May

Thermomechanical In-Plane Microactuator

Howell, L.L. , Lyon, S.M.
US patent No. 6734597
2004 May

Tracked Bicycle

Cheney, D., Magleby, S.P. , Moulton, A., Mattson, C., Lasson, C., Larsen, R., Larson, K., Bennion, R., Norby, E., Evans, G.
US patent No. 6663117
2003 December

Automatic Fueling System and Components Therefor

Strnad R. S., Magleby, S. P., Marshall, J., Stout, W. D., Sorensen, C., Warnick, R., Baroldy, L., Cloward, L., Bent, D., Gaglione, A., Cvetko, R., Schellenberg, A.
US patent No. 6640846
2003 November

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. , Miller, S.L.
US patent No. 6567715
2003 May

Braking Device with Shoe-Orienting Compliant Member

Coons, T. , Garner, E., Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 6454055
2002 September

Continuously Variable Transmission

Hansen, K. , Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 6432009
2002 August

Electrostatic Apparatus for Measurement of Microfracture Strength

de Boer, M.P. , Bitsie, F. , Jensen, B.D.
US patent No. 6424165
2002 July

Compliant Derailleur

Howell, L.L. , Baker, M.S. , Herring, A.L. , Lott, C.D.
US patent No. 6354971
2002 March

Microelectromechanical Ratcheting Apparatus

Barnes, S.M. , Miller, S.L. , Miller, S.L. , Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S.
US patent No. 6313562
2001 November

Recumbent Cycle with Improved Suspension

Rasmussen, C.M. , Howell, L.L. , Johnson, C. , Johnson, K. , Hansen, K. , Cedeno, T., Hayes, D. , Arnold, J.
US patent No. 6247714
2001 June

Bistable Compliant Mechanism

Jensen, B.D. , Howell, L.L. , Roach, G.M.
US patent No. 6215081
2001 April

Compliant Overrunning Clutch with Centrifugal Throw-out

Roach, G.M. , Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 6148979
2000 November

Compact Electrostatic Comb Actuator

Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S. , Jensen, B.D. , Miller, S.L., Barnes, S.M.
US patent No. 6133670
2000 October

Automatic Fueling System and Components Therefor

Strnad R. S., Magleby, S. P., Marshall, J., Stout, W. D., Sorensen, C., Warnick, R., Baroldy, L., Cloward, L., Bent, D., Gaglione, A., Cvetko, R., Schellenberg, A.
US patent No. 6024137
2000 February

Compliant Constant-Force Mechanism and Devices Formed Therewith

Midha, A. , Murphy, M.D. , Howell, L.L.
US patent No. 5649454
1997 July