Patents by Inventor Keijia Jin

Keijia Jin 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).

  • Use of shear to incorporate tilt into the microstructure of reversible gecko-inspired adhesives
    Patent number: 9546308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy, scalable method, relying on conventional and unconventional techniques, to incorporate tilt in the fabrication of synthetic polymer-based dry adhesives mimicking the gecko adhesive system. These dry, reversible adhesives demonstrate anisotropic adhesion properties, providing strong adhesion and friction forces when actuated in the gripping direction and an initial repulsive normal force and negligible friction when actuated in the releasing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
    Inventors: Noshir Pesika, Keijia Jin
  • Use of Shear to Incorporate Tilt into the Microstructure of Reversible Gecko-Inspired Adhesives
    Publication number: 20150159067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy, scalable method, relying on conventional and unconventional techniques, to incorporate tilt in the fabrication of synthetic polymer-based dry adhesives mimicking the gecko adhesive system. These dry, reversible adhesives demonstrate anisotropic adhesion properties, providing strong adhesion and friction forces when actuated in the gripping direction and an initial repulsive normal force and negligible friction when actuated in the releasing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Noshir Pesika, Keijia Jin