Patents by Inventor Jonathan N. Wall

Jonathan N. Wall 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).

  • Robot and robot system
    Patent number: 7996112
    Abstract: A robot and robot system that are capable of functioning in a zero-gravity environment are provided. The robot can include a body having a longitudinal axis and having a control unit and a power source. The robot can include a first leg pair including a first leg and a second leg. Each leg of the first leg pair can be pivotally attached to the body and constrained to pivot in a first leg pair plane that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Alberto E. Behar, Neville I. Marzwell, Jonathan N. Wall, Michael D. Poole