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HOFMANN DOUGLAS C

US38 patents
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36 patents
US7883592B2Feb 8, 2011

Semi-solid processing of bulk metallic glass matrix composites

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US9101979B2Aug 11, 2015

Methods for fabricating gradient alloy articles with multi-functional properties

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US10690227B2Jun 23, 2020

Systems and methods for implementing tailored metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components

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US10151377B2Dec 11, 2018

Systems and methods for implementing tailored metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN23 citations93
US10081136B2Sep 25, 2018

Systems and methods for additive manufacturing processes that strategically buildup objects

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN18 citations93
US9791032B2Oct 17, 2017

Method for manufacturing bulk metallic glass-based strain wave gear components

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US9610650B2Apr 4, 2017

Systems and methods for fabricating structures including metallic glass-based materials using ultrasonic welding

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN39 citations93
US9328813B2May 3, 2016

Systems and methods for implementing bulk metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN32 citations93
US10155412B2Dec 18, 2018

Systems and methods for implementing flexible members including integrated tools made from metallic glass-based materials

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US9868150B2Jan 16, 2018

Systems and methods for fabricating structures including metallic glass-based materials using low pressure casting

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US10174780B2Jan 8, 2019

Systems and methods for structurally interrelating components using inserts made from metallic glass-based materials

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US9783877B2Oct 10, 2017

Systems and methods for implementing bulk metallic glass-based macroscale compliant mechanisms

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US11014162B2May 25, 2021

Dendrite-reinforced titanium-based metal matrix composites

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US10471652B2Nov 12, 2019

Systems and methods for additive manufacturing processes that strategically buildup objects

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US11168776B2Nov 9, 2021

Systems and methods for implementing tailored metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components

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US10968527B2Apr 6, 2021

Method for embedding inserts, fasteners and features into metal core truss panels

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US10487934B2Nov 26, 2019

Systems and methods for implementing robust gearbox housings

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US11198181B2Dec 14, 2021

Methods for fabricating strain wave gear flexsplines using metal additive manufacturing

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN8 citations82
US11185921B2Nov 30, 2021

Hypoeutectic amorphous metal-based materials for additive manufacturing

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US10953688B2Mar 23, 2021

Systems and methods for implementing flexible members including integrated tools made from metallic glass-based materials

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN8 citations82
US10941847B2Mar 9, 2021

Methods for fabricating bulk metallic glass-based macroscale gears

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US10883528B2Jan 5, 2021

Systems and methods for structurally interrelating components using inserts made from metallic glass-based materials

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US9507061B2Nov 29, 2016

Amorphous metals and composites as mirrors and mirror assemblies

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US11680629B2Jun 20, 2023

Low cost wave generators for metal strain wave gears and methods of manufacture thereof

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US11123797B2Sep 21, 2021

High toughness metallic glass-based composites for additive manufacturing

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US10946447B2Mar 16, 2021

Systems and methods for fabricating objects including amorphous metal using techniques akin to additive manufacturing

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US11155907B2Oct 26, 2021

Systems and methods for shaping sheet materials that include metallic glass-based materials

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US11400613B2Aug 2, 2022

Self-hammering cutting tool

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US9772227B2Sep 26, 2017

Laser spiderweb sensor used with portable handheld devices

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US11773475B2Oct 3, 2023

High toughness metallic glass-based composites for additive manufacturing

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US11753734B2Sep 12, 2023

Method for embedding inserts, fasteners and features into metal core truss panels

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US11905578B2Feb 20, 2024

Hypoeutectic amorphous metal-based materials for additive manufacturing

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US11839927B2Dec 12, 2023

Methods for fabricating strain wave gear flexsplines using metal additive manufacturing

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US11920668B2Mar 5, 2024

Systems and methods for implementing bulk metallic glass-based macroscale gears

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US11859705B2Jan 2, 2024

Rounded strain wave gear flexspline utilizing bulk metallic glass-based materials and methods of manufacture thereof

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US11591906B2Feb 28, 2023

Cutting tool with porous regions

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HOFMANN DOUGLAS C

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