Patents by Inventor Michael T. Owens

Michael T. Owens 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).

  • Energy harvesting device using auxetic materials
    Patent number: 9048761
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device using auxetic materials includes a first auxetic conductive electrode layer. A second auxetic conductive electrode layer is associated with the first auxetic conductive electrode layer. The auxetic conductive electrode layers have negative Poisson ratios. At least one dielectric elastomer layer is associated in layered orientation between the first and second auxetic conductive electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: M. Joseph Roberts, Alfred J. Baca, William W. Lai, Lawrence C. Baldwin, Michael T. Owens
  • Energy harvesting device using auxetic materials
    Patent number: 9030079
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device using auxetic materials includes a first auxetic conductive electrode layer. A second auxetic conductive electrode layer is associated with the first auxetic conductive electrode layer. The auxetic conductive electrode layers have negative Poisson ratios. At least one dielectric elastomer layer is associated in layered orientation between the first and second auxetic conductive electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: M. Joseph Roberts, Alfred J. Baca, William W. Lai, Lawrence C. Baldwin, Michael T. Owens
  • Mechanism for the conversion of vertical motion to translational or rotational motion
    Patent number: 8692397
    Abstract: A mechanism for the conversion of vertical motion to translational or rotational motion includes a substrate, at least one permanent magnet, at least one coil of wire, at least one inelastic material, at least one elastic material, and at least one pivot point. The coil of wire is a solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William W. Lai, Alfred J. Baca, M. Joseph Roberts, Lawrence C. Baldwin, Michael T. Owens
  • Apparatus and method for a hybrid system for harvesting magnetic and electrical energy
    Patent number: 8692396
    Abstract: A hybrid system for harvesting magnetic and electrical energy includes a substrate, at least one permanent magnet, and at least one coil of wire equal in number to the permanent magnet. Each permanent magnet is configured to fit in the substrate. Each coil of wire is configured to fit circumferentially around a respective permanent magnet. Each coil of wire is configured to fit in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William W. Lai, Alfred J. Baca, M. Joseph Roberts, Lawrence C. Baldwin, Michael T. Owens