Patents by Inventor Jesse A. Grimes-York

Jesse A. Grimes-York 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).

  • Biblade sampler
    Patent number: 10012568
    Abstract: A BiBlade sampler may include a first blade and a second blade in a retracted position. The BiBlade sampler may also include a gripper, which is driven by an actuator. The gripper may include a plurality of fingers to force the first blade and the second blade to remain in a retracted position. When the fingers are unhooked, the first blade and the second blade penetrate a surface of an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Paul G. Backes, Mircea Badescu, Nicholas Wiltsie, Scott J. Moreland, Jesse A. Grimes-York, Harish Manohara, Youngsam Bae, Risaku Toda, Russell G. Smith, Christopher McQuin