Patents by Inventor Alexander L. Smith

Alexander L. Smith 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).

  • Deformable array of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 11923472
    Abstract: A deformable array of semiconductor devices, and a method of manufacturing such a deformable array. The deformable array comprises a plurality of islands, where each island contains at least one semiconductor device, and the plurality of islands are arranged in an auxetic geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Sabrina M. Curtis, Haotian Wang, Gabriel P. Anfinrud, Alexander O. Randolph, Gabriel L. Smith, Nathan S. Lazarus
  • Cleaning device for cleaning carpets
    Patent number: 5197160
    Abstract: A plurality of nozzles is mounted inside a casing for projecting air jets through adjacent rows of stiff and upwardly projecting bristles of a carpet for dislodging lint between the bristles. The lint which is projected out of the bristles is sucked away through an aperture in the casing. The casing is manually or automatically moved over the carpet. The nozzles are characterized by hollow cylindrical needles extending between the bristles and are dimensioned to prevent lateral shifting of the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Inventor: Alexander L. Smith