Patents by Inventor Mehdi Saiidi

Mehdi Saiidi 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).

  • DECONSTRUCTABLE SUPPORT COLUMN STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20170247844
    Abstract: A method of disassembling a support column structure can include de-coupling a plurality of first reinforcing bars from a removable portion, lifting the column portion off the removable portion, and de-coupling a plurality of second reinforcing bars from the removable portion. The first reinforcing bars can coupled to and extend from a column portion and can be spaced from a base portion. The second reinforcing bars can be coupled to and extend from the base portion and can be spaced from the first reinforcing bars and the column portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, R
    Inventor: Mehdi Saiidi
  • Deconstructable support column structures
    Patent number: 9677274
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are support column structures which can be used to support bridges, buildings or other structures. In some cases, a support column structure can be deconstructable and include one or more removable elements. In some cases, a support column structure can include shape memory alloy reinforcing bars. In some cases, a removable element of a support column structure can include an engineered cementitious composite. In some cases, a removable element includes one or more sleeves to separate an engineered cementitious composite from one or more shape memory alloy reinforcing bars. Methods include assembling and disassembling a support column structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
    Inventor: Mehdi Saiidi
  • DECONSTRUCTABLE SUPPORT COLUMN STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20160097199
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are support column structures which can be used to support bridges, buildings or other structures. In some cases, a support column structure can be deconstructable and include one or more removable elements. In some cases, a support column structure can include shape memory alloy reinforcing bars. In some cases, a removable element of a support column structure can include an engineered cementitious composite. In some cases, a removable element includes one or more sleeves to separate an engineered cementitious composite from one or more shape memory alloy reinforcing bars. Methods include assembling and disassembling a support column structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada
    Inventor: Mehdi Saiidi