Patents by Inventor Matthew Spenko

Matthew Spenko 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).

  • Soft, adaptive, self-cleaning electrostatic gecko-like adhesive and gripper
    Patent number: 11872691
    Abstract: An adhesive apparatus with an electrostatic adhesive including a microstructured adhesive disposed over an electrode and/or a piezoelectric element. The adhesive can be added to any robotic gripper, such as a gripper finger formed of a flexible material and including a grip surface. The electrode and/or a piezoelectric element can be used for applying an electrostatic field and/or ultrasonic vibration, configured for cleaning the microstructured adhesive, releasing the adhesive, and/or sensing a load on the adhesive apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Vahid Alizadehyazdi, Matthew Spenko
  • RAZOR WITH INTERMITTENT ENCAPSULATION OF EMBEDDED BLADES
    Publication number: 20220227014
    Abstract: A razor assembly includes a cartridge assembly with a plurality of raised ridges that slide against the surface of a user's skin and offset a distance relative to the surface of the user's skin at which one or more blades cut hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Kole, Matthew Spenko, Vincent Bowman
  • Razor assembly
    Patent number: 11104019
    Abstract: One or more implementation disclosed herein provides razor assemblies that allow a user to have a less than smooth shave by changing the distance between razor blades and a razor blade guard. The distance between the razor blade(s) and the guard may be increased or decreased using a movable knob mechanism, a rotatable dial mechanism, a movable razor assembly and housing mechanism, a rotatable threaded handle, one or more slider mechanisms, a rotating blade mechanism, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: RK INVENTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kole, Matthew Spenko, Vincent Bowman
  • Razor assembly
    Patent number: 10828793
    Abstract: One or more implementation disclosed herein provides razor assemblies that allow a user to have a less than smooth shave by changing the distance between razor blades and a razor blade guard. The distance between the razor blade(s) and the guard may be increased or decreased using a movable knob mechanism, a rotatable dial mechanism, a movable razor assembly and housing mechanism, a rotatable threaded handle, one or more slider mechanisms, a rotating blade mechanism, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: RK INVENTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kole, Matthew Spenko, Vincent Bowman
  • SOFT, ADAPTIVE, SELF-CLEANING ELECTROSTATIC GECKO-LIKE ADHESIVE AND GRIPPER
    Publication number: 20200338750
    Abstract: An adhesive apparatus with an electrostatic adhesive including a microstructured adhesive disposed over an electrode and/or a piezoelectric element. The adhesive can be added to any robotic gripper, such as a gripper finger formed of a flexible material and including a grip surface. The electrode and/or a piezoelectric element can be used for applying an electrostatic field and/or ultrasonic vibration, configured for cleaning the microstructured adhesive, releasing the adhesive, and/or sensing a load on the adhesive apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Illinois Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Vahid ALIZADEHYAZDI, Matthew Spenko
  • RAZOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200290223
    Abstract: One or more implementation disclosed herein provides razor assemblies that allow a user to have a less than smooth shave by changing the distance between razor blades and a razor blade guard. The distance between the razor blade(s) and the guard may be increased or decreased using a movable knob mechanism, a rotatable dial mechanism, a movable razor assembly and housing mechanism, a rotatable threaded handle, one or more slider mechanisms, a rotating blade mechanism, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan Kole, Matthew Spenko, Vincent Bowman
  • RAZOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190134833
    Abstract: One or more implementation disclosed herein provides razor assemblies that allow a user to have a less than smooth shave by changing the distance between razor blades and a razor blade guard. The distance between the razor blade(s) and the guard may be increased or decreased using a movable knob mechanism, a rotatable dial mechanism, a movable razor assembly and housing mechanism, a rotatable threaded handle, one or more slider mechanisms, a rotating blade mechanism, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: RYAN KOLE, Matthew Spenko, Vincent Bowman
  • Razor Assembly
    Publication number: 20170266826
    Abstract: One or more implementation disclosed herein provides razor assemblies that allow a user to have a less than smooth shave by changing the distance between razor blades and a razor blade guard. The distance between the razor blade(s) and the guard may be increased or decreased using a movable knob mechanism, a rotatable dial mechanism, a movable razor assembly and housing mechanism, a rotatable threaded handle, one or more slider mechanisms, a rotating blade mechanism, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Kole, Matthew Spenko, Naftali Garber
  • Hybrid aerial and terrestrial vehicle
    Patent number: 9150069
    Abstract: A vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage connected to the flying device by at least one revolute joint. The rolling cage at least partially surrounds the flying device and is free-rolling and not separately powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Arash Kalantari, Matthew Spenko
  • HYBRID AERIAL AND TERRESTRIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150191246
    Abstract: A vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage connected to the flying device by at least one revolute joint. The rolling cage at least partially surrounds the flying device and is free-rolling and not separately powered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Illinois Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Arash Kalantari, Matthew Spenko
  • Hybrid aerial and terrestrial vehicle
    Patent number: 9061558
    Abstract: A vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage connected to the flying device by at least one revolute joint. The rolling cage at least partially surrounds the flying device and is free-rolling and not separately powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Arash Kalantari, Matthew Spenko
  • ELECTROSTATIC DRY ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20140272272
    Abstract: Electrostatic dry adhesive devices having a microstructured dry adhesive element formed directly into a contact surface of an electrostatic adhesive. The microstructured dry adhesive element, such as in the form of microwedges, can be molded into surface of an electrostatic adhesive. Also provided are associated methods of making such adhesive devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Spenko, Donald Ruffatto, III
  • HYBRID AERIAL AND TERRESTRIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140131507
    Abstract: A vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage connected to the flying device by at least one revolute joint. The rolling cage at least partially surrounds the flying device and is free-rolling and not separately powered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Arash Kalantari, Matthew Spenko