Patents by Inventor Ilya Polyakov

Ilya Polyakov 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).

  • Electroactive polymer transducers biased for increased output
    Patent number: 7915790
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers are disclosed. They are biased in a manner that provides for increased force and/or stroke output, thereby offering improved work potential and power output capacity. The biasing may offer additional or alternate functional advantage in terms of matching transducer performance with a given application such as a normally-closed valve. The improved biasing (including increased output biasing) may utilize negative spring rate biasing and/or a combination of negative or zero-rate biasing with positive rate biasing to achieve the desired ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Ilya Polyakov, Alizreza Zarrabi, Otto Hui
  • Optical lens image stabilization systems
    Patent number: 7893965
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to stabilize the image produced by the device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi
  • OPTICAL LENS DISPLACEMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20100232034
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE, INC.
    Inventors: Ilya POLYAKOV, Jonathan R. HEIM
  • ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS FOR SENSORY FEEDBACK APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100205803
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael G. LIPTON, Ilya POLYAKOV, Alireza ZARRABI, Otto HUI, Silmon James BIGGS, Thomas A. KRIDL, Gordon RUSSELL, Jonathan R. HEIM, Roger HITCHCOCK, Chris Weaber
  • SURFACE DEFORMATION ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20100109486
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers configured for surface mode deformation to provide thickness mode actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE, INC.
    Inventors: Ilya POLYAKOV, Chris A. WEABER
  • Optical lens displacement systems
    Patent number: 7679839
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilya Polyakov, Jonathan R. Heim
  • Optical lens displacement systems
    Publication number: 20100033835
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui
  • FLUID CONTROL SYSTEMS EMPLOYING COMPLIANT ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20090250021
    Abstract: The present invention includes fluid control systems employing compliant electroactive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Alireza ZARRABI, Ilya POLYAKOV, Jonathan R. HEIM
  • ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS BIASED FOR INCREASED OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20090152995
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers are disclosed. They are biased in a manner that provides for increased force and/or stroke output, thereby offering improved work potential and power output capacity. The biasing may offer additional or alternate functional advantage in terms of matching transducer performance with a given application such as a normally-closed valve. The improved biasing (including increased output biasing) may utilize negative spring rate biasing and/or a combination of negative or zero-rate biasing with positive rate biasing to achieve the desired ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. HEIM, Ilya POLYAKOV, Alireza ZARRABI, Otto HUI
  • Optical lens displacement systems
    Publication number: 20090147377
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilya Polyakov, Jonathan R. Heim
  • Lens shutter and aperture control devices
    Publication number: 20090147340
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to provide shutter and/or aperture control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gabriel Lipton, Ilya Polyakov, Jonathan R. Heim
  • Electroactive polymer transducers biased for increased output
    Patent number: 7492076
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers are disclosed. They are biased in a manner that provides for increased force and/or stroke output, thereby offering improved work potential and power output capacity. The biasing may offer additional or alternate functional advantage in terms of matching transducer performance with a given application such as a normally-closed valve. The improved biasing (including increased output biasing) may utilize negative spring rate biasing and/or a combination of negative or zero-rate biasing with positive rate biasing to achieve the desired ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui
  • OPTICAL LENS IMAGE STABILIZATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090040361
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to stabilize the image produced by the device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. HEIM, Ilya POLYAKOV, Alireza ZARRABI
  • ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS FOR SENSORY FEEDBACK APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20090001855
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Lipton, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui, Silmon James Biggs, Thomas A. Kridl, Gordon Russell, Jonathan R. Heim, Roger Hitchcock
  • ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS BIASED FOR INCREASED OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20080157631
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers are disclosed. They are biased in a manner that provides for increased force and/or stroke output, thereby offering improved work potential and power output capacity. The biasing may offer additional or alternate functional advantage in terms of matching transducer performance with a given application such as a normally-closed valve. The improved biasing (including increased output biasing) may utilize negative spring rate biasing and/or a combination of negative or zero-rate biasing with positive rate biasing to achieve the desired ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. HEIM, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui