Patents by Inventor John Ewers

John Ewers 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).

  • Surgically implanted micro-platforms and microsystems in arthropods and methods based thereon
    Patent number: 9173384
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing an arthropod comprising introducing a microsystem such as a MEMS device into an immature arthropod under conditions that result in producing an adult arthropod with a functional microsystem permanently attached to its body. A method is also provided for producing a robotic apparatus. The method can comprise introducing a microsystem such as a MEMS device into an immature arthropod under conditions that result in producing a robotic apparatus with the microsystem permanently attached to the body of the adult arthropod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Amit Lal, John Ewer, Ayesa Kaur, Alper Bozkurt
  • SURGICALLY IMPLANTED MICRO-PLATFORMS AND MICROSYSTEMS IN ARTHROPODS AND METHODS BASED THEREON
    Publication number: 20100025527
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing an arthropod comprising introducing a microsystem such as a MEMS device into an immature arthropod under conditions that result in producing an adult arthropod with a functional microsystem permanently attached to its body. A method is also provided for producing a robotic apparatus. The method can comprise introducing a microsystem such as a MEMS device into an immature arthropod under conditions that result in producing a robotic apparatus with the microsystem permanently attached to the body of the adult arthropod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Amit Lal, John Ewer, Ayesa Paul, Alper Bozkurt
  • Water resistant electrical connector
    Patent number: 6059591
    Abstract: An electrical connector such as a clockspring having a seal for sealing liquids and pressurized liquids, especially water, from ruining electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In one embodiment the clockspring includes a seal, where the seal prevents the liquid from corrupting the electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In another embodiment the clockspring includes a a housing, a cover, an electrical ribbon cable attached to an outer diameter circuit board, and a seal positioned between the housing and the outer diameter circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Bolen, James Pettit, John Ewers