Patents by Inventor Andrew Stillinger

Andrew Stillinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Robotic gripper
    Patent number: 8485576
    Abstract: A robotic gripping apparatus includes one or more constraining plates each having a plurality of holes formed therethrough and a plurality of elongate members. The elongate members are independently movable relative to one another. Each elongate member extends through a respective hole or set of aligning holes in the constraining plate(s). A distal end portion of one or more of the elongate members is capable of exerting a force for drawing an object against the distal end portion to thereby hold or grip the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Melville, Andrew Stillinger
  • ROBOTIC GRIPPER
    Publication number: 20090314112
    Abstract: A robotic gripping apparatus includes one or more constraining plates each having a plurality of holes formed therethrough and a plurality of elongate members. The elongate members are independently movable relative to one another. Each elongate member extends through a respective hole or set of aligning holes in the constraining plate(s). A distal end portion of one or more of the elongate members is capable of exerting a force for drawing an object against the distal end portion to thereby hold or grip the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Robert MELVILLE, Andrew Stillinger