Patents by Inventor Brian G. Bush

Brian G. Bush 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).

  • Synthetic gecko adhesive attachments
    Patent number: 8703267
    Abstract: An adhesive material that contains a plurality of setae that include a stalk and spatula extending therefrom is provided. To form the adhesive material, a substantially planar substrate may be initially molded to define the setae. In this initial configuration, the setae are positioned substantially in the plane of the substrate. The substrate is then physically manipulated (e.g., folded, bent, corrugated, rotated, etc.) so that the setae become extended in an outwardly direction from the plane. Among other things, this provides a three-dimensional material having enhanced adhesive properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Russell Frederick Ross, Ronald S. Fearing, Brian G. Bush
  • Synthetic Gecko Adhesive Attachments
    Publication number: 20120107570
    Abstract: An adhesive material that contains a plurality of setae that include a stalk and spatula extending therefrom is provided. To form the adhesive material, a substantially planar substrate may be initially molded to define the setae. In this initial configuration, the setae are positioned substantially in the plane of the substrate. The substrate is then physically manipulated (e.g., folded, bent, corrugated, rotated, etc.) so that the setae become extended in an outwardly direction from the plane. Among other things, this provides a three-dimensional material having enhanced adhesive properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Russell Frederick Ross, Ronald S. Fearing, Brian G. Bush