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Mechanical Engineering
BYU Applied Biomechanics Engineering Laboratory

Patents

U.S. Patents

  1. “Method of treating a degenerate spinal segment,” Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A., and Stratton, E.M., US Patent 8,172,883, assigned to Brigham Young University.
  2. “Spinal implant,” Halverson, P.A., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., and Bowden, A.E., U.S. Patent 8,308,801, assigned to Brigham Young University, licensed to Nexus TDR, Inc.
  3. “Compliant dynamic spinal implant and associated methods,” Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Halverson, P.A., and Stratton, E.M., US Patent 8,663,286, assigned to Brigham Young University.
  4. “Composite material used as a strain gauge,” D. Fullwood, A.E. Bowden, J. Merrell, US Patent 8,985,954, assigned to Brigham Young University, licensed to Nanocomposites, Inc.
  5. “Apparatus method and system for measuring strain in biological tissue,” West, C., Bowden, A.E., US Patent 9,364,169, assigned to Brigham Young University.
  6. “Serpentine spinal stability device and associated methods (SPAR),” Dodgen, E., Howell, L.L., Bowden, A.E., US Patent 9,333,008, assigned to Brigham Young University.
  7. “Spinal implant,” Halverson, P.A., Howell, L.L., Magleby, S.P., and Bowden, A.E., U.S. Patent 9,314,346, assigned to Brigham Young University, licensed to Nexus TDR, Inc.
  8. “Sterile drape for surgical C-arm having a hinged folding structure,” Thomas, L.T., Robinson, J.M., Malla, D.B., Richardson, D.W., Moore, S.A., Lindmark, J., Bowden, A.E., US Patent 9,295,521 assigned to GE Healthcare, Inc.
  9. “Vascular stents and related methods”, Skousen, D.J., Jensen, B.J., Bowden, A.E., US Patent 9,271,853, assigned to Brigham Young University.
  10. “Sensing system including a sensing membrane,” Bowden, A.E., Fullwood, D.T., Baradoy, D.A., US Patent 9,857,246, assigned to Sensable Technologies, LLC.
  11. “Inverted serpentine spinal stability device and associated methods,” Bowden, A.E., Howell, L.L., Nelson, T., US Patent 9,642,651, assigned to Brigham Young University.
  12. “Compliant vertebral attachment device,” Bowden, A.E., Taylor A, Bell, C, US Patent 10,070,894, assigned to Brigham Young University.
  13. “Polymeric foam deformation gauge,” Merrell AJ, Bowden AE, Fullwood DT, Mazzeo BA, US Patent 10,260,968, assigned to Nanocomposite Products Inc.
  14. “Composite material used as a strain gauge,” Merrell, A.J., Fullwood, D.T., Bowden, A.E., Remington, T.D., US Patent 10,263,174, assigned to Nanocomposites, Inc.
  15. “Shoe-based analysis system,” Merrell, A.J., Bowden, A.E., Fullwood, D. T., Seeley, M.K., Collins, G.Q., Rosquist, P.G., Christensen, W.F., US Patent 10,405,779, assigned to Nanocomposites, Inc.
  16. “Super-hydrophobic materials and associated devices, systems, and methods,” Esplin, C.D., Jensen, B.D., Bowden, A.E., US Patent 10,517,995, assigned to Brigham Young University, licensed to Argyle, Inc.​​​​​​