Patents by Inventor Nadine Besse

Nadine Besse 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).

  • Device having a plurality of latching micro-actuators and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 10240688
    Abstract: An actuator device including a plurality of transducer actuators, and a common pneumatic actuation mechanism for shaping the plurality of transducer actuators, wherein each actuator of the plurality of transducer actuators includes a shape memory polymer membrane, an integrated stretchable heater, and a pressure interface to the common pneumatic actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Nadine Besse, Juan Josë Zarate, Samuel Rosset, Herbert Shea
  • Device Having a Plurality of Latching Micro-Actuators and Method of Operating the Same
    Publication number: 20180003319
    Abstract: An actuator device including a plurality of transducer actuators, and a common pneumatic actuation mechanism for shaping the plurality of transducer actuators, wherein each actuator of the plurality of transducer actuators includes a shape memory polymer membrane, an integrated stretchable heater, and a pressure interface to the common pneumatic actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Nadine Besse, Juan José Zarate, Samuel Rosset, Herbert Shea