Patents by Inventor John Blatt

John Blatt 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).

  • Linear motor having piezo actuators
    Patent number: 6836056
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for moving a member including a first clamp assembled to a fixed surface for selectively clamping the member and a second clamp moveable with respect to the first clamp for selectively clamping the member. A piezo actuator is disposed between the first and second clamps for moving the member in response to expansion of the actuator. Resilient means bias the second clamp toward the first clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Viking Technologies, L.C.
    Inventors: Mark Oudshoorn, Jeff Moler, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, John Blatt
  • Linear motor having piezo actuators
    Publication number: 20020000518
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for moving a member including a first clamp assembled to a fixed surface for selectively clamping the member and a second clamp moveable with respect to the first clamp for selectively clamping the member. A piezo actuator is disposed between the first and second clamps for moving the member in response to expansion of the actuator. Resilient means bias the second clamp toward the first clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Oudshoorn, Jeff Moler, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, John Blatt