Inventor
HOWELL LARRY L
US57 patents
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UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG
27 patentsUS6148979ANov 21, 2000
Compliant overrunning clutch with centrifugal throw-out
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG196 citations97
US6215081B1Apr 10, 2001
Bistable compliant mechanism
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG57 citations95
US7075209B2Jul 11, 2006
Compliant bistable micromechanism
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG54 citations94
US6432009B1Aug 13, 2002
Continuously variable transmission
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG21 citations92
US6983924B2Jan 10, 2006
Compliant, ortho-planar, linear motion spring
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG64 citations90
US6757975B1Jul 6, 2004
Multi-layered compliant mechanisms and method of manufacture
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG34 citations90
US7338398B2Mar 4, 2008
Continuously variable transmission or clutch with ortho-planar compliant mechanism
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG25 citations89
US6734597B1May 11, 2004
Thermomechanical in-plane microactuator
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG23 citations89
US7060012B2Jun 13, 2006
Substantially constant-force exercise machine
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG16 citations84
US9512618B2Dec 6, 2016
Rigidly foldable array of three-dimensional bodies
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG17 citations81
US6454055B1Sep 24, 2002
Braking device with shoe-orienting compliant member
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG10 citations73
US10227804B2Mar 12, 2019
Deployable joint
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG4 citations72
US11215428B2Jan 4, 2022
Deployable origami-inspired barriers
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG2 citations68
US10398842B2Sep 3, 2019
Rectangular syringe
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG6 citations67
US6354971B1Mar 12, 2002
Compliant derailleur
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG13 citations66
US11454475B2Sep 27, 2022
Deployable origami-inspired barriers
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG3 citations65
US7763818B2Jul 27, 2010
Spherical bistable mechanism
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG3 citations62
US9742348B2Aug 22, 2017
Foldable array of three-dimensional panels including functional electrical components
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG6 citations61
US11078698B2Aug 3, 2021
Non-planar closed-loop hinge mechanism with rolling-contact hinge
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG0 citations58
US7616013B2Nov 10, 2009
Micromechanical positional state sensing apparatus method and system
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG3 citations58
US7554342B2Jun 30, 2009
Bistable micromechanical devices
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG2 citations58
US11992929B2May 28, 2024
Developable and collapsible shaft deployment mechanism
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG1 citations57
US11650028B2May 16, 2023
Deployable origami-inspired barriers
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG0 citations57
US6945800B2Sep 20, 2005
Constant force apparatus and method
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG6 citations55
US12104746B2Oct 1, 2024
Deployable structures, methods including the same and systems including the same
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG0 citations52
US6736249B2May 18, 2004
Compliant clutch
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG1 citations49
US12485700B2Dec 2, 2025
Connected deployable arms off of cylindrical surfaces for increased mobility
UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG0 citations48
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS
9 patentsUS11298505B2Apr 12, 2022
Deployable bellows for delivery of a flexible, elongate device and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS27 citations90
US11432836B2Sep 6, 2022
Joint assemblies with cross-axis flexural pivots
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS5 citations83
US11123145B2Sep 21, 2021
Compliant mechanisms having inverted tool members
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS7 citations81
US12527593B2Jan 20, 2026
Joint assemblies with cross-axis flexural pivots
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations61
US12042164B2Jul 23, 2024
Joint assemblies with cross-axis flexural pivots
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations61
US12186047B2Jan 7, 2025
Compliant mechanisms having inverted tool members
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations60
US11007028B2May 18, 2021
Crossed-cylinder wrist mechanism with two degrees of freedom
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations60
US10390898B2Aug 27, 2019
Crossed-cylinder wrist mechanism with two degrees of freedom
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations59
US11596767B2Mar 7, 2023
Deployable tube apparatus for delivery of an elongate device and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations55
HALVERSON PETER
2 patentsHOWELL LARRY L
2 patentsPURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1 patentMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY
1 patentHAPPIJAC COMPANY
1 patentMAGLEBY SPENCER P
1 patentBOWEN LANDEN A
1 patentCHILDRENS HOSPITAL MED CT
1 patentLUSK CRAIG
1 patentBOWDEN ANTON E
1 patentDODGEN ERIC
1 patentBRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV BYU
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 57 patents by PatentIndex Score.