Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Moerland

Timothy S. Moerland 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).

  • Biomolecular-based actuator
    Patent number: 7014823
    Abstract: This invention relates to actuators having biologically-based components, and methods of making and using the same. The actuator of the invention has a movable member that moves substantially linearly as a result of a biomolecular interaction of biologically-based components within the actuator. These actuators can be utilized in nanoscale mechanical devices to, e.g., pump fluids, open and close valves, and provide translational movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: P. Bryant Chase, Seunghun Hong, Timothy S. Moerland, Stephan Von Molnar, Peng Xiong
  • Biomolecular-based actuator
    Publication number: 20040203071
    Abstract: This invention relates to actuators having biologically-based components, and methods of making and using the same. The actuator of the invention has a movable member that moves substantially linearly as a result of a biomolecular interaction of biologically-based components within the actuator. These actuators can be utilized in nanoscale mechanical devices to, e.g., pump fluids, open and close valves, and provide translational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: P. Bryant Chase, Seunghun Hong, Timothy S. Moerland, Stephan Von Molnar, Peng Xiong