Patents by Inventor Andrew John Weeks

Andrew John Weeks 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 manufacturing a micro-mechanical element
    Patent number: 7772024
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micromechanical element wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a layer of base material, applying at least one at least partly sacrificial layer of an etchable material, patterning the at least partly sacrificial layer, to define at least a portion of the shape of the element, applying at least one structural layer of a mechanical material, patterning the structural layer to form at least a portion of the element, and removing at least partly the patterned at least partly sacrificial layer to release partly free the element. The mechanical material is selected from the group of conductive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Cavendish Kinetics Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Van Kampen, Charles Gordon Smith, Jack Luo, Andrew John Weeks
  • Landfill site covering system
    Patent number: 7325558
    Abstract: The present invention provides a landfill site covering system. The system comprises a plurality of freely mobile support members (2) with a cable array (20 22, 24) secured to the support members (2) to form a supporting framework. Covering material (26, 28) is attached to the supporting framework; to form an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew John Weeks