Patents by Inventor Michael Stephen Sheppy

Michael Stephen Sheppy 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).

  • Piezoelectric actuators
    Patent number: 8324785
    Abstract: Piezoelectric actuators are provided. In some instances, the piezoelectric actuators are high-precision piezoelectric actuators. The piezoelectric beams may have a bi-chevron configuration. Also provided are methods of making the piezoelectric actuators, e.g., using Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) fabrication techniques, and methods of using the piezoelectric actuators, e.g., as valves in fluid dispensing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ya-Mei Chen, Michael Stephen Sheppy, Matthew A. Hopcroft, Albert P. Pisano, Rajesh Vinodrai Mehta, Michael Alan Marcus, Gilbert Allan Hawkins
  • PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS
    Publication number: 20110107962
    Abstract: Piezoelectric actuators are provided. In some instances, the piezoelectric actuators are high-precision piezoelectric actuators. The piezoelectric beams may have a bi-chevron configuration. Also provided are methods of making the piezoelectric actuators, e.g., using Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) fabrication techniques, and methods of using the piezoelectric actuators, e.g., as valves in fluid dispensing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Ya-Mei Chen, Michael Stephen Sheppy, Matthew A. Hopcroft, Albert P. Pisano, Rajesh Vinodrai Mehta, Michael Alan Marcus, Gilbert Allan Hawkins