Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Hansen

Stephen J. Hansen 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).

  • Robot for performing dextrous tasks and related methods and systems
    Patent number: 11407118
    Abstract: A robot having a transportation assembly, a robotic arm, and control systems is disclosed. A positioning control system for the robot is configured to communicate with the transportation assembly to provide commands to the transportation assembly such that the robot moves to a plurality of stations or along a path during the task. A robotic arm control system for the robot is configured to communicate with the robotic arm to provide commands to the robotic arm such that the robotic arm performs a series of operations to complete a task specific to a station or along the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph E Augenbraun, Ashis Ghosh, Stephen J. Hansen, Achille Verheye, Dalia MacPhee
  • Disk drive suspension baseplate having enhanced torque retention and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10910004
    Abstract: Disk drive suspension baseplates made of a base metal and methods for manufacturing disk drive suspension baseplates having boss outer surfaces characterized by roughness parameters Ra?0.15 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: MMI TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD.
    Inventors: James J. Sherry, Shawn P. Bopp, Craig A. Leabch, Jeffery D. Weckwerth, Stephen J. Hansen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Disk Drive Suspension Baseplate Having Enhanced Torque Retention And Method Of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20180068684
    Abstract: A system and methods for manufacturing disk drive suspension baseplates are described. Disk drive suspension baseplates having boss outer surfaces characterized by roughness parameters Ra?0.15 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: James J. Sherry, Shawn P. Bopp, Craig A. Leabch, Jeffery D. Weckwerth, Stephen J. Hansen, Douglas P. Riemer