Patents by Inventor Stephen Dorow

Stephen Dorow 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).

  • Unibody flexure design for displacement-based force/torque sensing
    Patent number: 10883891
    Abstract: An example device includes an inner element, an outer surrounding element, and a plurality of connecting flexural elements coupled between the inner element and the outer surrounding element. The inner element has a plurality of reflective surface areas that are configured to reflect light to a sensor. The outer surrounding element surrounds the inner element. The plurality of connecting flexural elements allow the inner element to move relative to the outer surrounding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Adam Reich, Stephen Dorow
  • Unibody flexure design for displacement-based force/torque sensing
    Patent number: 10732061
    Abstract: An example device includes an inner element, an outer surrounding element, and a plurality of connecting flexural elements coupled between the inner element and the outer surrounding element. The inner element has a plurality of reflective surface areas that are configured to reflect light to a sensor. The outer surrounding element surrounds the inner element. The plurality of connecting flexural elements allow the inner element to move relative to the outer surrounding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Adam Reich, Stephen Dorow
  • Unibody Flexure Design for Displacement-Based Force/Torque Sensing
    Publication number: 20200200625
    Abstract: An example device includes an inner element, an outer surrounding element, and a plurality of connecting flexural elements coupled between the inner element and the outer surrounding element. The inner element has a plurality of reflective surface areas that are configured to reflect light to a sensor. The outer surrounding element surrounds the inner element. The plurality of connecting flexural elements allow the inner element to move relative to the outer surrounding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Adam Reich, Stephen Dorow
  • Unibody Flexure Design for Displacement-Based Force/Torque Sensing
    Publication number: 20190072443
    Abstract: An example device includes an inner element, an outer surrounding element, and a plurality of connecting flexural elements coupled between the inner element and the outer surrounding element. The inner element has a plurality of reflective surface areas that are configured to reflect light to a sensor. The outer surrounding element surrounds the inner element. The plurality of connecting flexural elements allow the inner element to move relative to the outer surrounding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Adam Reich, Stephen Dorow
  • Light tunnel retention and adjustment apparatus
    Patent number: 7076145
    Abstract: A light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism for retaining and aligning a light tunnel in a light tunnel assembly. The light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism includes one or more first compliant spring fingers that interface with the light tunnel along a first surface to provide a compliant spring force for adjusting alignment of the light tunnel in a first axis and fixedly retaining the light tunnel in position in the first axis. The light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism further includes one or more second compliant spring fingers that interface with the light tunnel along a second surface and provide a compliant spring force for adjusting alignment of the light tunnel in a second axis and fixedly retaining the light tunnel in position in the second axis. The light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism may be formed as a single piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: In Focus Corporation
    Inventors: Takatoyo Kitamura, Stephen Dorow, Wong Tuck Meng
  • Light tunnel retention and adjustment apparatus
    Publication number: 20060008228
    Abstract: A light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism for retaining and aligning a light tunnel in a light tunnel assembly. The light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism includes one or more first compliant spring fingers that interface with the light tunnel along a first surface to provide a compliant spring force for adjusting alignment of the light tunnel in a first axis and fixedly retaining the light tunnel in position in the first axis. The light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism further includes one or more second compliant spring fingers that interface with the light tunnel along a second surface and provide a compliant spring force for adjusting alignment of the light tunnel in a second axis and fixedly retaining the light tunnel in position in the second axis. The light tunnel retention and adjustment mechanism may be formed as a single piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Takatoyo Kitamura, Stephen Dorow, Wong Meng