Patents by Inventor Brian H. Augustine

Brian H. Augustine 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).

  • Hybrid polymers for functional tuning of microfluidic device surfaces
    Patent number: 7381471
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved microdevices and methods of manufacturing such devices. More particularly the present invention is directed to the use of a compound having the general structure (formula (I)): wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, and C5-C6 aryl for bonding silica based substrates to plastic substrates or to other silica based substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignees: University of Virginia Patent Foundation, James Madison University
    Inventors: Brian H. Augustine, James P. Landers, Jerome P. Ferrance, Joy M. Polefrone, W. Christopher Hughes
  • Mems electrostatically actuated optical display device and associated arrays
    Patent number: 6972889
    Abstract: A simplified MEMS optical display device driven by electrostatic forces and associated arrays are provided for. The optical display device includes an optically transparent substrate, an optically transparent fixed electrode disposed on the substrate and a pigmented translucent film disposed on the substrate. A moveable optical shutter is affixed to the substrate and is generally aligned with the fixed electrode and the pigmented translucent film. The moveable optical shutter comprises an electrode element and a biasing element. In addition, a fixed portion attached to the substrate and a distal portion adjacent to the fixed portion defines the optical shutter. When an electrostatic voltage differential is established between the fixed electrode and the optical shutter electrode element the distal portion of the optical shutter will move to controllably regulate the pigmentation of an optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Research Triangle Institute
    Inventors: Scott H. Goodwin-Johansson, Brian H. Augustine, Lindsey N. Yadon
  • Mems electrostatically actuated optical display device and associated arrays
    Publication number: 20040001033
    Abstract: A simplified MEMS optical display device driven by electrostatic forces and associated arrays are provided for. The optical display device includes an optically transparent substrate, an optically transparent fixed electrode disposed on the substrate and a pigmented translucent film disposed on the substrate. A moveable optical shutter is affixed to the substrate and is generally aligned with the fixed electrode and the pigmented translucent film. The moveable optical shutter comprises an electrode element and a biasing element. In addition, a fixed portion attached to the substrate and a distal portion adjacent to the fixed portion defines the optical shutter. When an electrostatic voltage differential is established between the fixed electrode and the optical shutter electrode element the distal portion of the optical shutter will move to controllably regulate the pigmentation of an optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: MCNC
    Inventors: Scott H. Goodwin-Johansson, Brian H. Augustine, Lindsey N. Yadon