Patents by Inventor Ronald S. Fearing

Ronald S. Fearing 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).

  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 7011723
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the LeLand Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 6872439
    Abstract: A fabricated microstructure comprising at least one protrusion capable of providing an adhesive force at a surface of between about 60 and 2,000 nano-Newtons. A stalk supports the protrusion at an oblique angle relative to a supporting surface. The microstructure can adhere to different surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ronald S. Fearing, Metin Sitti
  • Apparatus and method for manipulation of an object
    Patent number: 6798120
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating an object. The apparatus comprises a pair of actuated compliant beams that are mounted substantially perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ronald S. Fearing, Eiji Shimada
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 6737160
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20040005454
    Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, a California corporation, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Robert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
  • Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20030208888
    Abstract: A fabricated microstructure comprising at least one protrusion capable of providing an adhesive force at a surface of between about 60 and 2,000 nano-Newtons. A stalk supports the protrusion at an oblique angle relative to a supporting surface. The microstructure can adhere to different surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald S. Fearing, Metin Sitti