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).
December
DeFigueiredo, B.P., Magleby, S.P., Howell, L.L.
2019
Flexible and conformal electronics using rigid substrates
US patent No.
September
Jeffrey E. Niven, Jason Dearden, Peter S. Schleede, Andrew J. Moulton, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
2019
Rectangular Syringe
US patent No.
August
Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Bryce Edmondson, Jordan TANNER, Clayton Grames, Jason Lund
2019
Crossed-cylinder wrist mechanism with two degrees of freedom
US patent No.
November
Quentin T. Aten, Larry L. Howell, Brian D. Jensen, Sandra Burnett
2018
Methods and devices for charged molecule manipulation
US patent No.
April
Edmondson, Bryce, Allen, Quentin, McCain, Michael, Pierce, John J., Bateman, Terri, Howell, Larry L.
2018
Surgical Retractor
US patent No.
January
Edmondson, Bryce, Grames, Clayton, Bowen Landen, Call, Eric, Bateman, Terri, Magleby, Spencer, Howell, Larry L.
2018
Surgical Forceps
US patent No.
December
Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Nihipali, H.C.G., Wilding, S.E.
2017
Device Dispensing Apparatus
US patent No.
August
Francis, Kevin C., Newton, Cory N., Wilson, Mary E., Zirbel, Shannon A., Magleby, Spencer P., Howell, Larry L.
2017
Foldable Array of Three-Dimensional Panels Including Functional Electrical Components
US patent No.
May
Anton Bowden, Larry Howell, Todd Nelson, Trevor Stephens
2017
Inverted Serpentine Spinal Stability Device and Associated Methods
US patent No.
December
Robert J. Lang, Bryce J. Edmonson, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
2016
Rigidly Foldable Array of Three-Dimensional Bodies
US patent No.
May
Eric Dodgen, Larry L. Howell, Anton E. Bowden
2016
Serpentine Spinal Stability Device
US patent No.
April
Peter Halverson, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Anton E. Bowden
2016
Spinal Implant
US patent No.
October
Magleby, S.P., Jacobsen, J.O., Howell, L.L.
2015
Lamina Emergent Torsional Joint and Related Methods
US patent No.
March
Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A. , Stratton, E.M.
2014
Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant and Associated Methods
US patent No.
November
Albrechtsen, N.B., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P.
2013
Laminar Injection Apparatus and Method
US patent No.
November
Bowen, L., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Olsen, B., Bateman, T., Lebaron, D., Ojha, A.
2013
User-Selectable Force Conversion Apparatus and Method
US patent No.
December
Lusk, C.P. , Howell, L.L.,
2012
Spherical Three Degrees of Freedom Platform
US patent No.
November
Halverson, P., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., Bowden, A.E.
2012
Spinal Implant
US patent No.
July
Howell, L.L., Winder, B.G., Bassett, E.K., Mackay, A.B., Magleby, S.P.
2012
Out-of-Plane Configuration-Adjusting Mechanism, System, and Method
US patent No.
May
Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A., Stratton, E.M.
2012
Method of Treating a Degenerate Spinal Segment
US patent No.
November
Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.
2009
Micromechanical Positional State Sensing Apparatus Method and System
US patent No.
June
Messenger, R.K., McLain, T.W., Anderson, J.K., Howell, L.L.
2009
Bistable Micromechanical Devices
US patent No.
March
Whiting, M.J., Howell, L.L., Todd, R.H., Magleby, S.P., Anderson, M.C., Rasmussen, N.O.
2008
Continuously Variable Transmission or Clutch with Ortho-Planar Compliant Mechanism
US patent No.
October
Masters, N. , Howell, L.L.
2006
Self-Retracting Fully Compliant Bistable Micromechanism
US patent No.
July
Howell, L.L., Parkinson, M.B., Jensen, B.D., Roach, G.M.
2006
Compliant Bistable Micromechanism
US patent No.
June
Howell, L.L. , Magleby, S.P.
2006
Substantially Constant-Force Exercise Machine
US patent No.
January
Howell, L.L. , Thomson, S. , Briscoe, J.A. , Parise, J.J. , Lorenc, S. , Larsen, J.B. , Huffmire, C.R. , Burnside, N., Gomm, T.A.
2006
Compliant, Ortho-Planar, Linear Motion Spring
US patent No.
January
Howell, L.L. , Lyon, S.M. , Weight, B.L., Clements, D.
2006
Dual Position Linear Displacement Micromechanism
US patent No.
September
Weight, B.L. , Mattson, C.A. , Magleby, S.P. , Howell, L.L. , Brown, B.J.
2005
Constant Force Apparatus and Method
US patent No.
July
Todd, R.H. , Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P. , Herring, A.L.
2004
Multi-Layered Compliant Mechanisms and Method of Manufacture
US patent No.
June
Jensen, B.D. , Farina, M. , Kurabayashi, K.
2004
High-Performance Fully-Compliant Micro-Mechanisms for Force/Displacement Amplification
US patent No.
December
Cheney, D., Magleby, S.P. , Moulton, A., Mattson, C., Lasson, C., Larsen, R., Larson, K., Bennion, R., Norby, E., Evans, G.
2003
Tracked Bicycle
US patent No.
November
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.
2003
Automatic Fueling System and Components Therefor
US patent No.
May
Sinclair, M.B. , de Boer, M.P. , Smith, N.F., Jensen, B.D. , Miller, S.L.
2003
Method and System for Automated On-Chip Material and Structural Certification of MEMS Devices
US patent No.
September
Coons, T. , Garner, E., Howell, L.L.
2002
Braking Device with Shoe-Orienting Compliant Member
US patent No.
July
de Boer, M.P. , Bitsie, F. , Jensen, B.D.
2002
Electrostatic Apparatus for Measurement of Microfracture Strength
US patent No.
March
Howell, L.L. , Baker, M.S. , Herring, A.L. , Lott, C.D.
2002
Compliant Derailleur
US patent No.
November
Barnes, S.M. , Miller, S.L. , Miller, S.L. , Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S.
2001
Microelectromechanical Ratcheting Apparatus
US patent No.
June
Rasmussen, C.M. , Howell, L.L. , Johnson, C. , Johnson, K. , Hansen, K. , Cedeno, T., Hayes, D. , Arnold, J.
2001
Recumbent Cycle with Improved Suspension
US patent No.
November
Roach, G.M. , Howell, L.L.
2000
Compliant Overrunning Clutch with Centrifugal Throw-out
US patent No.
October
Rodgers, M.S., Burg, M.S. , Jensen, B.D. , Miller, S.L., Barnes, S.M.
2000
Compact Electrostatic Comb Actuator
US patent No.
February
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.
2000
Automatic Fueling System and Components Therefor
US patent No.
July
Midha, A. , Murphy, M.D. , Howell, L.L.
1997
Compliant Constant-Force Mechanism and Devices Formed Therewith
US patent No.