Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Sabelhaus

Andrew P. Sabelhaus 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).

  • DNA structured linear actuator
    Patent number: 10630208
    Abstract: A DNA-structured linear actuator comprised of a ladder-like structure that twists to generate linear motion. In its base state, the DNA structured linear actuator best resembles a rope ladder. When this ladder is twisted, it takes on the appearance of a DNA double-helix structure. By application of a torsional force on one end, the ladder-like structure extends or contracts to allow linear translation of one end of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Alice Agogino, Kyle Zampaglione, Lee-Huang Chen, Andrew P. Sabelhaus
  • ELASTIC LATTICES FOR DESIGN OF TENSEGRITY STRUCTURES AND ROBOTS
    Publication number: 20190382995
    Abstract: According to some embodiments of the invention, a tensegrity robot includes a plurality of compressive members; and a plurality of interconnecting tensile members connected to the plurality of compressive members to form a spatially defined structure without the plurality of compressive members forming direct load-transmitting connections with each other. The plurality of interconnecting tensile members forms a lattice, and the lattice comprises an elastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Lee-Huang Chen, Alice M. Agogino, Mallory Daly, Andrew P. Sabelhaus, Adrian Agogino
  • DNA STRUCTURED LINEAR ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20180138832
    Abstract: A DNA-structured linear actuator comprised of a ladder-like structure that twists to generate linear motion. In its base state, the DNA structured linear actuator best resembles a rope ladder. When this ladder is twisted, it takes on the appearance of a DNA double-helix structure. By application of a torsional force on one end, the ladder-like structure extends or contracts to allow linear translation of one end of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Alice Agogino, Kyle Zampaglione, Lee-Huang Chen, Andrew P. Sabelhaus