Patents by Inventor Kellar Autumn
Kellar Autumn 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).
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Patent number: 8815385Abstract: A fabricated microstructure includes a base and one or more nano-structures disposed on one or more portions of the base to adhere to a contact surface. The one or more portions of the base with the one or more nano-structures are located on the base such that, when the one or more nano-structures adhere to the contact surface and an external force is applied to peel the base from the contact surface, the one or more nano-structures in the one or more portions of the base facilitate or resist peeling of the nano-structures from the contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Lewis & Clark CollegeInventors: Ronald Fearing, Kellar Autumn
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Patent number: 8610290Abstract: An integrated circuit chip has one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers formed on one or more contact pads of the integrated circuit chip. The one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers are configured to provide an adhesive force by intermolecular forces and establish an electrical connection with one or more contact pads disposed on the surface of a chip package.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: Lewis & Clark College, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Kellar Autumn, Ronald S. Fearing, Steven D. Jones
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Patent number: 7921858Abstract: An apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles. A movable transfer arm connected to a control unit has an end effector including an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends. The density of the contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement in accordance with a control unit program. In accordance with a control unit program, after moving the gripped object to the workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object, and before, during or after transport of the object, bring the arm's end effector into contact with a cleaning surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Lewis & Clark CollegeInventors: Kellar Autumn, Wendy R. Hansen
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Patent number: 7828982Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas Kenny, Kellar Autumn
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Patent number: 7785422Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles, are disclosed. The object is gripped at one work station with a movable transfer arm. The movable transfer arm has an end effector including an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends. The density of the contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement After moving the gripped object to the workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object. Before, during or after transport of the object, the arm's end effector is brought into contact with a cleaning surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Lewis & Clark CollegeInventors: Kellar Autumn, Wendy R. Hansen
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Publication number: 20100204830Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, or for manipulating an object within a workstation, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles, are disclosed. The object is gripped at one work station with a movable transfer arm a movable transfer arm having an end effector composed of an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends, the density of contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement, where the relative sizes of the object and particles are such that the object makes contact with severalfold times of the number of contact ends than contacted by such particles. After moving the gripped object to the other workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object at the other workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Kellar Autumn, Wendy R. Hansen
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Publication number: 20090146320Abstract: An integrated circuit chip has one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers formed on one or more contact pads of the integrated circuit chip. The one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers are configured to provide an adhesive force by intermolecular forces and establish an electrical connection with one or more contact pads disposed on the surface of a chip package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Lewis & Clark CollegeInventors: Kellar Autumn, Ronald S. Fearing, Steven D. Jones
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Patent number: 7476982Abstract: An integrated circuit chip has one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers formed on one or more contact pads of the integrated circuit chip. The one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers are configured to provide an adhesive force by intermolecular forces and establish an electrical connection with one or more contact pads disposed on the surface of a chip package.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Kellar Autumn, Ronald S. Fearing, Steven D. Jones
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Publication number: 20080308953Abstract: An integrated circuit chip has one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers formed on one or more contact pads of the integrated circuit chip. The one or more electrically conductive nano-fibers are configured to provide an adhesive force by intermolecular forces and establish an electrical connection with one or more contact pads disposed on the surface of a chip package.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Lewis & Clark CollegeInventors: Kellar Autumn, Ronald S. Fearing, Steven D. Jones
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Publication number: 20080073323Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Robert Full, Ronald Fearing, Thomas Kenny, Kellar Autumn
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Patent number: 7335271Abstract: A fabricated microstructure includes a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are capable of providing substantially parallel adhesive force at a surface of between about 60 and 2000 nano-Newtons. A flexible shaft supports the protrusions, and a flexible member or beam is attached to the shaft to form a manipulator or gripper device.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Lewis & Clark CollegeInventor: Kellar Autumn
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Patent number: 7229685Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
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Publication number: 20060078725Abstract: A fabricated microstructure includes a base and one or more nano-structures disposed on one or more portions of the base to adhere to a contact surface. The one or more portions of the base with the one or more nano-structures are located on the base such that, when the one or more nano-structures adhere to the contact surface and an external force is applied to peel the base from the contact surface, the one or more nano-structures in the one or more portions of the base facilitate or resist peeling of the nano-structures from the contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: The Regents of University of CaliforniaInventors: Ronald Fearing, Kellar Autumn
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Patent number: 7011723Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the LeLand Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
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Publication number: 20050151385Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, or for manipulating an object within a workstation, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles, are disclosed. The object is gripped at one work station with a movable transfer arm a movable transfer arm having an end effector composed of an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends, the density of contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement, where the relative sizes of the object and particles are such that the object makes contact with severalfold times of the number of contact ends than contacted by such particles. After moving the gripped object to the other workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object at the other workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Kellar Autumn, Wendy Hansen
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Publication number: 20050072509Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Robert Full, Ronald Fearing, Thomas Kenny, Kellar Autumn
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Patent number: 6737160Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
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Publication number: 20040005454Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, a California corporation, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
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Publication number: 20030124312Abstract: A fabricated microstructure includes a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are capable of providing substantially parallel adhesive force at a surface of between about 60 and 2000 nano-Newtons. A flexible shaft supports the protrusions, and a flexible member or beam is attached to the shaft to form a manipulator or gripper device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Kellar Autumn