Patents by Inventor Samy Abu-Salih

Samy Abu-Salih 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).

  • Electrostatic modulation of surface roughness
    Patent number: 8313839
    Abstract: A method for modulating roughness of a surface, comprising: providing a first pre-stressed electrically conductive layer (10) coupled to a dielectric elastic foundation (20) provided over a second conductive layer (30); and subjecting the two conductive layers to a voltage difference, thereby modulating the roughness of the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Samy Abu-Salih, David Elata
  • Electrostatic Modulation of Surface Roughness
    Publication number: 20090324976
    Abstract: A method for modulating roughness of a surface, comprising: providing a first pre-stressed electrically conductive layer (10) coupled to a dielectric elastic foundation (20) provided over a second conductive layer (30); and subjecting the two conductive layers to a voltage difference, thereby modulating the roughness of the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Samy Abu-Salih, Elata David
  • Motion Imparting Device
    Publication number: 20080193307
    Abstract: A device for inducing motion on fluids or solids. The device comprising: a structure with a deformable sheet compressed to form a structural wave; and a actuator for actuating the deformable sheet and driving the structural wave in a predetermined manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: TECHNION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD.
    Inventors: David Elata, Samy Abu-Salih