Inventor
Ken G. Wasson
Inventor
Foster City, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 27 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
H02Kprimary
H02KDynamo-electric machines45%
G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer12%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests10%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus7%
G03HHolographic processes or apparatus7%
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges5%
F16CShafts2%
G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them2%
G03FPhotomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices2%
G09FDisplaying2%
PatentTitleYear
9,093,874'Sculpted field pole members and methods of forming the same for electrodynamic machines'20158,543,365'Computer-readable medium, a method and an apparatus for designing and simulating electrodynamic machines implementing conical and cylindrical magnets'20138,471,425'Rotor-stator structures including boost magnet structures for magnetic regions having angled confronting surfaces in rotor assemblies'20138,330,316'Rotor-stator structures including boost magnet structures for magnetic regions in rotor assemblies disposed external to boundaries of conically-shaped spaces'20128,283,832'Sculpted field pole members and methods of forming the same for electrodynamic machines'20128,072,106'Stator and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines'20117,884,522'Stator and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines'20117,719,159'Apparatus and method for constructing electrodynamic machines'20107,576,468'Commutation of brushless electrodynamic machines'20097,573,170'Motor modules for linear and rotary motors'20097,294,948'Rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machines'20077,239,058'Rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machines'20077,205,693'Rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machines'20077,061,152'Rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machines'20066,898,009'Diffractive display'20056,621,607'Diffractive display'20036,278,203'Cooling structure for a linear motor'20016,198,605'Return path geometry to enhance uniformity of force on a linear actuator'20016,163,091'Linear motor with commutation coil'20005,905,607'Return path geometry to enhance uniformity of force on a linear actuator'19995,613,022'Diffractive display and method utilizing reflective or transmissive light yielding single pixel full color capability'19975,523,911'Minimum bearing load, high precision actuator arm with force couple actuation'19965,495,376'Power loss actuated magnetic latch system for head-arm assembly'19965,295,031'Rotary positioning apparatus'19944,837,474'D.C. motor'19894,558,937'Electromagnetic blade mechanism'19854,072,370'Radial magnetic bearing'1978Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1978Based in Aptos, CA, US· patent location history
1985Based in Los Gatos, CA, US· patent location history
1989Based in Fremont, CA, US· patent location history
1994–2013Patents assigned to WASSON KEN G (4)· patent assignee history
1994–2015Based in Foster City, CA, US· patent location history
1996Patents assigned to HITACHI METALS LTD (2)· patent assignee history
1997–2005Patents assigned to LUCKOFF DISPLAY CORP (3)· patent assignee history
2006–2015Patents assigned to NOVATORQUE INC (13)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to BURCH DONALD (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| NOVATORQUE INC | 13 | 2006–2015 |
| WASSON KEN Gself | 4 | 1994–2013 |
| LUCKOFF DISPLAY CORP | 3 | 1997–2005 |
| BURCH DONALD | 2 | 2012–2013 |
| HITACHI METALS LTD | 2 | 1996 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Foster City, California, US | 24 | 1994–2015 |
| Fremont, California, US | 1 | 1989 |
| Los Gatos, California, US | 1 | 1985 |
| Aptos, California, US | 1 | 1978 |