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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 (or by clicking the patent number).

Maintaining Positions of Panels with Biasing Members and Cables

Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L., Pehrson, N.

11533018

US patent No. 

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.

11454475

US patent No. 

2022

September

Joint Assemblies with Cross-Axis Flexural Pivots

Dearden, J., Grames, C., Howell, L.L., Jensen, B.D., Magleby, S.P.

11432836

US patent No. 

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.

11298505

US patent No. 

2022

April

Flexible and Conformal Electronics Using Rigid Substrates

DeFigueiredo, B.P., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.

11224124

US patent No. 

2022

January

Deployable Origami-Inspired Barrier

Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Morgan, D., Bateman, T., Niven, J., Avila, A., Crampton, E.B., Tolman, K., Greenwood, J., and Schleede, P.

11215428

US patent No. 

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.

11123145

US patent No. 

2021

September

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

Lang, R.J., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Nelson, T.G.

11078698

US patent No. 

2021

August

Flexible and conformal electronics using rigid substrates

DeFigueiredo, B.P., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.

10506708

US patent No. 

2019

December

Rectangular Syringe

Jeffrey E. Niven, Jason Dearden, Peter S. Schleede, Andrew J. Moulton, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby

10398842

US patent No. 

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

10390898

US patent No. 

2019

August

Deployable Joint

Larry L. Howell, Todd Nelson

10227804

US patent No. 

2019

March

Methods and devices for charged molecule manipulation

Quentin T. Aten, Larry L. Howell, Brian D. Jensen, Sandra Burnett

10119151

US patent No. 

2018

November

Surgical Retractor

Edmondson, Bryce, Allen, Quentin, McCain, Michael, Pierce, John J., Bateman, Terri, Howell, Larry L.

9936937

US patent No. 

2018

April

Surgical Forceps

Edmondson, Bryce, Grames, Clayton, Bowen Landen, Call, Eric, Bateman, Terri, Magleby, Spencer, Howell, Larry L.

9867631

US patent No. 

2018

January

Device Dispensing Apparatus

Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Nihipali, H.C.G., Wilding, S.E.

9839270

US patent No. 

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.

9742348

US patent No. 

2017

August

Inverted Serpentine Spinal Stability Device and Associated Methods

Anton Bowden, Larry Howell, Todd Nelson, Trevor Stephens

9642651

US patent No. 

2017

May

Rigidly Foldable Array of Three-Dimensional Bodies

Robert J. Lang, Bryce J. Edmonson, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell

9512618

US patent No. 

2016

December

Serpentine Spinal Stability Device

Eric Dodgen, Larry L. Howell, Anton E. Bowden

9333008

US patent No. 

2016

May

Spinal Implant

Peter Halverson, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Anton E. Bowden

9314346

US patent No. 

2016

April

Lamina Emergent Torsional Joint and Related Methods

Magleby, S.P., Jacobsen, J.O., Howell, L.L.

9157497

US patent No. 

2015

October

Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant and Associated Methods

Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A. , Stratton, E.M.

8663286

US patent No. 

2014

March

Laminar Injection Apparatus and Method

Albrechtsen, N.B., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P.

8585677

US patent No. 

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.

8573572

US patent No. 

2013

November

Spherical Three Degrees of Freedom Platform

Lusk, C.P. , Howell, L.L.,

8336421

US patent No. 

2012

December

Spinal Implant

Halverson, P., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Bowden, A.E.

8308801

US patent No. 

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.

8210065

US patent No. 

2012

July

Method of Treating a Degenerate Spinal Segment

Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A., Stratton, E.M.

8172883

US patent No. 

2012

May

Spherical Bistable Mechanism

Lusk, C.P. , Howell, L.L.

7763818

US patent No. 

2010

July

Micromechanical Positional State Sensing Apparatus Method and System

Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.

7616013

US patent No. 

2009

November

Bistable Micromechanical Devices

Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.

7554342

US patent No. 

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.

7338398

US patent No. 

2008

March

Self-Retracting Fully Compliant Bistable Micromechanism

Masters, N. , Howell, L.L.

7126446

US patent No. 

2006

October

Compliant Bistable Micromechanism

Howell, L.L., Parkinson, M.B., Jensen, B.D., Roach, G.M.

7075209

US patent No. 

2006

July

Substantially Constant-Force Exercise Machine

Howell, L.L. , Magleby, S.P.

7060012

US patent No. 

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.

6983924

US patent No. 

2006

January

Dual Position Linear Displacement Micromechanism

Howell, L.L. , Lyon, S.M. , Weight, B.L., Clements, D.

6982515

US patent No. 

2006

January

Constant Force Apparatus and Method

Weight, B.L. , Mattson, C.A. , Magleby, S.P. , Howell, L.L. , Brown, B.J.

6945800

US patent No. 

2005

September

Multi-Layered Compliant Mechanisms and Method of Manufacture

Todd, R.H. , Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P. , Herring, A.L.

6757975

US patent No. 

2004

July

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

Jensen, B.D. , Farina, M. , Kurabayashi, K.

6748818

US patent No. 

2004

June

Compliant Clutch

Howell, L.L. , Crane, N.B.

6736249

US patent No. 

2004

May

Thermomechanical In-Plane Microactuator

Howell, L.L. , Lyon, S.M.

6734597

US patent No. 

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.

6663117

US patent No. 

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.

6640846

US patent No. 

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.

6567715

US patent No. 

2003

May

Braking Device with Shoe-Orienting Compliant Member

Coons, T. , Garner, E., Howell, L.L.

6454055

US patent No. 

2002

September

Continuously Variable Transmission

Hansen, K. , Howell, L.L.

6432009

US patent No. 

2002

August

Electrostatic Apparatus for Measurement of Microfracture Strength

de Boer, M.P. , Bitsie, F. , Jensen, B.D.

6424165

US patent No. 

2002

July

Compliant Derailleur

Howell, L.L. , Baker, M.S. , Herring, A.L. , Lott, C.D.

6354971

US patent No. 

2002

March

Microelectromechanical Ratcheting Apparatus

Barnes, S.M. , Miller, S.L. , Miller, S.L. , Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S.

6313562

US patent No. 

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.

6247714

US patent No. 

2001

June

Bistable Compliant Mechanism

Jensen, B.D. , Howell, L.L. , Roach, G.M.

6215081

US patent No. 

2001

April

Compliant Overrunning Clutch with Centrifugal Throw-out

Roach, G.M. , Howell, L.L.

6148979

US patent No. 

2000

November

Compact Electrostatic Comb Actuator

Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S. , Jensen, B.D. , Miller, S.L., Barnes, S.M.

6133670

US patent No. 

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.

6024137

US patent No. 

2000

February

Compliant Constant-Force Mechanism and Devices Formed Therewith

Midha, A. , Murphy, M.D. , Howell, L.L.

5649454

US patent No. 

1997

July

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