Patents by Inventor William Nothwang

William Nothwang 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).

  • Hybrid thin film heterostructure modular vibration control apparatus and methods for fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 7529154
    Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) include critical devices for various highly sensitive applications. However, MEMS operation may be impaired by vibration. A modular vibration control pedestal for integration with a MEMS is provided according to embodiments of the present invention which includes a piezoelectric perovskite oxide disposed on a substrate and a shape memory alloy component component disposed on the piezoelectric perovskite oxide. In particular embodiments of a MEMS device including a modular VCP, vibration is reduced by at least 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Melanie W. Cole, William Nothwang
  • HYBRID THIN FILM HETEROSTRUCTURE MODULAR VIBRATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090085437
    Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) include critical devices for various highly sensitive applications. However, MEMS operation may be impaired by vibration. A modular vibration control pedestal for integration with a MEMS is provided according to embodiments of the present invention which includes a piezoelectric perovskite oxide disposed on a substrate and a shape memory alloy component disposed on the piezoelectric perovskite oxide. In particular embodiments of a MEMS device including a modular VCP, vibration is reduced by at least 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Melanie W. Cole, William Nothwang