Patents by Inventor Robert J. Full

Robert J. Full 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).

  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 7828982
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas Kenny, Kellar Autumn
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 7229685
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 7011723
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the LeLand Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 6737160
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20040005454
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, a California corporation, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn