Patents by Inventor Gary W. Woodward

Gary W. Woodward has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Versatile operatory light system
    Patent number: 6719447
    Abstract: A low voltage power supply includes a plurality of output terminal pairs interconnected by electrical circuitry effective to permit individual adjustment of the voltages applied between each such pair for powering simultaneously a plurality of light sources at individually selected voltages. The light sources are associated with dental handpieces through umbilical tubings, an exemplary one of which includes a bundle of flexible, light-conducting fibers connected between a first coupling fixture holding a subminiature bulb and a second coupling structurally adapted for connection to a dental handpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Dental Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Woodward, Brad B. Heckerman, Dennis A. Meuchel
  • Versatile operatory light system
    Patent number: 5775896
    Abstract: A low voltage power supply includes a plurality of output terminal pairs interconnected by electrical circuitry effective to permit individual adjustment of the voltages applied between each such pair for powering simultaneously a plurality of light sources at individually selected voltages. The light sources are associated with dental handpieces through umbilical tubings, an exemplary one of which includes a bundle of flexible, light-conducting fibers connected between a first coupling fixture holding a subminiature bulb and a second coupling structurally adapted for connection to a dental handpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Micron Dental Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary W. Woodward