Patents by Inventor Willam D. Sutherland

Willam D. Sutherland 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).

  • FRAMELESS ACTUATOR APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140319971
    Abstract: A film actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes a frameless actuator film. The frameless actuator film includes at least one elastomeric dielectric film disposed between first and second electrodes, at least one adhesive applied on one side of the frameless actuator film. It can also include a second adhesive applied on an opposite side of the frameless actuator film. A method of making the actuator is disclosed. A configurable actuator element also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Mikyong Yoo, Willam D. Sutherland, Xina Quan, Anthony Obispo, Junfeng Mei