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HOWELL LARRY L

US57 patents
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UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG

27 patents
US6148979ANov 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 patents

HALVERSON PETER

2 patents

HOWELL LARRY L

2 patents

PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

1 patent

MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY

1 patent

HAPPIJAC COMPANY

1 patent

MAGLEBY SPENCER P

1 patent

BOWEN LANDEN A

1 patent

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MED CT

1 patent

LUSK CRAIG

1 patent

BOWDEN ANTON E

1 patent

DODGEN ERIC

1 patent

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV BYU

1 patent

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