Patents by Inventor Carina R. FISH

Carina R. FISH 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).

  • Flexible robotic actuators
    Patent number: 10994413
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Stephen A. Morin, Robert F. Shepherd, Adam Stokes, Filip Ilievski, Ramses V. Martinez, Jamie L. Branch, Carina R. Fish, Lihua Jin, Rui M. D. Nunes, Zhigang Suo, George M. Whitesides
  • FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC ACTUATORS
    Publication number: 20190091858
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen A. MORIN, Robert F. SHEPHERD, Adam STOKES, Filip ILIEVSKI, Ramses V. MARTINEZ, Jamie L. BRANCH, Carina R. FISH, Lihua JIN, Rui M.D. NUNES, Zhigang SUO, George M. WHITESIDES
  • Flexible robotic actuators
    Patent number: 9981377
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Stephen A. Morin, Robert F. Shepherd, Adam Stokes, Filip Ilievski, Ramses V. Martinez, Jamie L. Branch, Carina R. Fish, Lihua Jin, Rui M. D. Nunes, Zhigang Suo, George M. Whitesides
  • FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC ACTUATORS
    Publication number: 20150283699
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen A. MORIN, Robert F. SHEPHERD, Adam STOKES, Filip ILIEVSKI, Ramses V. MARTINEZ, Jamie L. BRANCH, Carina R. FISH, Lihua JIN, Rui M.D. NUNES, Zhigang SUO, George M. WHITESIDES