Patents by Inventor Amy H. Hess

Amy H. Hess 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).

  • Method of making piezoelectrically actuated device
    Publication number: 20090134240
    Abstract: A method of making a piezoelectrically actuated device includes the steps of compressing a piezoelectric element toward a compression state which is based on a target preload for the piezoelectric element, and elastically deforming a casing for the piezoelectric element toward a spring state which is also based on the target preload for the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Dennis H. Gibson, Alan R. Stockner, Amy H. Hess