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John M. Vranish
Also filed as: VRANISH JOHN M
43 granted patents·6 pending applications·1,964 citations·filing 1982–2012
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49 records- 0198US5442347ADouble-driven shield capacitive type proximity sensorUS ARMY·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 15, 1995·148 cites·18 claims
- 0297US5373245ACapaciflector cameraUS ARMY·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 13, 1994·137 cites·8 claims
- 0396US7622907B2Device, system and method for a sensing electrical circuitNASA·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 24, 2009·50 cites·6 claims
- 0496US6847354B2Three dimensional interactive displayNASA·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 25, 2005·140 cites·33 claims
- 0595US8016893B2Gear bearing driveNASA·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 13, 2011·39 cites·47 claims
- 0695US5166679ADriven shielding capacitive proximity sensorNASA·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 24, 1992·309 cites·8 claims
- 0792US6626792B2Gear bearingsNASA·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 30, 2003·49 cites·14 claims
- 0892US5214388APhase discriminating capacitive array sensor systemNASA·Filed 1992·Granted May 25, 1993·114 cites·13 claims
- 0992US4950987AMagneto-inductive sensor for performing tactile and proximity sensingUNIV NORTH CAROLINA·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 21, 1990·79 cites·34 claims
- 1091US7504921B2Stepping flexuresNASA·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 17, 2009·20 cites·40 claims
- 1191US5174772AWork attachment mechanism/work attachment fixtureNASA·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 29, 1992·79 cites·18 claims
- 1286US5539292ACapaciflector-guided mechanismsUS ARMY·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 23, 1996·95 cites·16 claims
- 1386US5482144AThree-dimensional roller locking spragsUS ARMY·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 9, 1996·36 cites·27 claims
- 1485US4707013ASplit rail parallel gripperUS COMMERCE·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 17, 1987·115 cites·20 claims
- 1584US5103941ARoller locking brakeNASA·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 14, 1992·35 cites·14 claims
- 1682US5261758ASplit spline screwUS ARMY·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 16, 1993·78 cites·13 claims
- 1781US7601091B2Modular gear bearingsNASA·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 13, 2009·6 cites·17 claims
- 1881US5540630ATwist planet driveUS ARMY·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 30, 1996·34 cites·16 claims
- 1981US5515001ACurrent-measuring operational amplifier circuitsUS ARMY·Filed 1994·Granted May 7, 1996·44 cites·30 claims
- 2080US7544146B2Anti-backlash gear bearingsNASA·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 9, 2009·9 cites·27 claims
- 2180US7513546B2Conformal gripping deviceUS NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE A·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 7, 2009·15 cites·24 claims
- 2280US6640949B11-way bearingNASA·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2003·15 cites·17 claims
- 2376US5726581A3-D capaciflectorUS ARMY·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 10, 1998·61 cites·7 claims
- 2470US5836701AMechanical spin bearingsNASA·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 17, 1998·24 cites·19 claims
- 2565US7762155B2Partial tooth gear bearingsNASA·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 27, 2010·3 cites·11 claims
- 2665US5275261AElectromagnetic brake/clutch deviceUS ARMY·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 4, 1994·18 cites·8 claims
- 2765US5271286ASpline screw multiple rotations mechanismUS ARMY·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 21, 1993·26 cites·6 claims
- 2861US5219318ASpline screw autochangerNASA·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 15, 1993·21 cites·14 claims
- 2960US5358460AFlex-gear power transmission system for transmitting EMF between sun and ring gearsUS ARMY·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 25, 1994·16 cites·10 claims
- 3059US7255483B1Thrust rollersNASA·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 14, 2007·6 cites·6 claims
- 3159US7207245B1Screw-locking wrenchNASA·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 24, 2007·1 cites·16 claims
- 3259US5244406ASpline screw payload fastening systemNASA·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 14, 1993·25 cites·4 claims
- 3358US5120101ARolling friction robot fingersNASA·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 9, 1992·29 cites·6 claims
- 3457US6410999B1Magnetostrictive magnetically controlled sprag locking motorUS NAVY·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·5 cites·15 claims
- 3557US5409431ACarrier-less, anti-backlash planetary drive systemUS ARMY·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 25, 1995·14 cites·8 claims
- 3656US4421205AMagnetic ship's hog line holderUS NAVY·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 20, 1983·18 cites·11 claims
- 3751US4598595ATorque gauge for applications including roboticsUS NAVY·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 8, 1986·17 cites·11 claims
- 3850US5967267ARoller unlocking spragsNASA·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 19, 1999·10 cites·15 claims
- 3947US5079460AMagnetostrictive roller drive motorNASA·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 7, 1992·7 cites·20 claims
- 4042US7989992B2Linear tape motorVRANISH JOHN M·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 2, 2011·0 cites·30 claims
- 4142US5868226AScrew-released roller brakeNASA·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 9, 1999·7 cites·21 claims
- 4242US2012024633A1GyromotorVRANISH JOHN M·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4341US2014135954A1Balance-assist shoeVRANISH JOHN M·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4440US6734602B1Linear magnetostrictive actuatorUS NAVY·Filed 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·0 cites·6 claims
- 4539US2007108993A1Virtual feel capaciflectorsU S A AS REPRESENTED BY THE AD·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4638US2012126756A1Charge-driven electrostatic inductanceVRANISH JOHN M·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4736USRE36772EDriven shielding capacitive proximity sensorNASA·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 11, 2000·10 cites·8 claims
- 4835US2012228991A1Tape muscleVRANISH JOHN M·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4935US2013337957A1Segmented ground gear transmission (SGGT)VRANISH JOHN M·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
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