Patents by Inventor Kim Eric DREXLER

Kim Eric DREXLER 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).

  • Molecular motor
    Patent number: 11174161
    Abstract: There is disclosed a microscale or nanoscale stepper motor in which one or more arrays of corresponding types of optically switchable molecular actuators are used to drive progressive motion between bodies of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Kim Eric Drexler
  • Molecular Motor
    Publication number: 20180037456
    Abstract: There is disclosed a microscale or nanoscale stepper motor in which one or more arrays of corresponding types of optically switchable molecular actuators are used to drive progressive motion between bodies of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Kim Eric DREXLER