Patents by Inventor Shane Allen

Shane Allen 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).

  • Reprogrammable shape change sheet, uses of the sheet and method of producing a shaped surface
    Patent number: 9339950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reprogrammable shape change sheet, a method of shaping a surface and a reprogrammable injection molding machine. The sheet comprises a plurality of muscle elements capable of changing shape upon electric stimulation, the elements being arranged in an array to define a surface. According to the invention, the muscle elements comprise two muscle material layers capable of changing shape upon electric stimulation and a flexible wiring layer sandwiched between the muscle material layers, the wiring layer being electrically connected to said muscle material layers for delivering electric stimulation signals to the muscle material layers for changing the shape of the muscle elements and further the topology of the surface. The invention provides a new shape change sheet structure, which can be made thin, accurate and durable for various uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Shane Allen
  • REPROGRAMMABLE SHAPE CHANGE SHEET, USES OF THE SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SHAPED SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140255534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reprogrammable shape change sheet, a method of shaping a surface and a reprogrammable injection molding machine. The sheet comprises a plurality of muscle elements capable of changing shape upon electric stimulation, the elements being arranged in an array to define a surface. According to the invention, the muscle elements comprise two muscle material layers capable of changing shape upon electric stimulation and a flexible wiring layer sandwiched between the muscle material layers, the wiring layer being electrically connected to said muscle material layers for delivering electric stimulation signals to the muscle material layers for changing the shape of the muscle elements and further the topology of the surface. The invention provides a new shape change sheet structure, which can be made thin, accurate and durable for various uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Shane Allen
  • Display screen with graphical user interface for a prompt animation
    Patent number: D832869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Airbnb, Inc.
    Inventor: Shane Allen
  • Display screen with graphical user interface for a prompt animation
    Patent number: D897354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Airbnb, Inc.
    Inventor: Shane Allen