Patents by Inventor Michael C. Hegg

Michael C. Hegg 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).

  • Patent number: 10179181
    Abstract: Solutions for limiting the undesirable spread of pathogens by indirect contact are provided. The solutions involve heat-sanitization of contact regions on articles or fixtures by flowing selected electromagnetic radiation energy through underlying waveguide structures substantially parallel to the contact regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, David R. Nash, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9524417
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor or treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160317684
    Abstract: Solutions for limiting the undesirable spread of pathogens by indirect contact are provided. The solutions involve heat-sanitization of contact regions on articles or fixtures by flowing selected electromagnetic radiation energy through underlying waveguide structures substantially parallel to the contact regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, David R. Nash, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9421286
    Abstract: Solutions for limiting the undesirable spread of pathogens by indirect contact are provided. The solutions involve heat-sanitization of contact regions on articles or fixtures by flowing selected electromagnetic radiation energy through underlying waveguide structures substantially parallel to the contact regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, David R. Nash, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9322777
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for identifying, classifying, differentiating, etc., objects. For example a hyperspectral imaging system can include a dark-field module operably coupled to at least one of an optical assembly, a dark-field illuminator, and a hyperspectral imaging module. The dark-field module can include circuitry having one or more sensors operable to acquire one or more dark-field micrographs associated with scattered electromagnetic energy from an object interrogated by the dark-field interrogation stimulus. The hyperspectral imaging module can be operably coupled to the dark-field module, and can include circuitry configured to generate an angular-resolved and spectrally resolved scattering matrix based on the one or more dark-field micrographs of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9310289
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described that modulate a specimen-background dark-field micrograph contrast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160015842
    Abstract: Solutions for limiting the undesirable spread of pathogens by indirect contact are provided. The solutions involve heat-sanitization of contact regions on articles or fixtures by flowing selected electromagnetic radiation energy through underlying waveguide structures substantially parallel to the contact regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, David R. Nash, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9194800
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for identifying, classifying, differentiating, etc., objects. For example a hyperspectral imaging system can include a dark-field module operably coupled to at least one of an optical assembly, a dark-field illuminator, and a hyperspectral imaging module. The dark-field module can include circuitry having one or more sensors operable to acquire one or more dark-field micrographs associated with scattered electromagnetic energy from an object interrogated by the dark-field interrogation stimulus. The hyperspectral imaging module can be operably coupled to the dark-field module, and can include circuitry configured to generate an angular-resolved and spectrally resolved scattering matrix based on the one or more dark-field micrographs of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9101678
    Abstract: Solutions for limiting the undesirable spread of pathogens by indirect contact are provided. The solutions involve heat-sanitization of contact regions on articles or fixtures by flowing selected electromagnetic radiation energy through underlying waveguide structures substantially parallel to the contact regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, David R. Nash, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9044141
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor or treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140362302
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described that modulate a specimen-background dark-field micrograph contrast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: TOKITAE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8854622
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described that modulate a specimen-background dark-field micrograph contrast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140294280
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor or treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8840536
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor/treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Benjamin K. Wilson, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8781184
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor or treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8774884
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor or treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew R. Behrend, Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140118555
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for identifying, classifying, differentiating, etc., objects. For example a hyperspectral imaging system can include a dark-field module operably coupled to at least one of an optical assembly, a dark-field illuminator, and a hyperspectral imaging module. The dark-field module can include circuitry having one or more sensors operable to acquire one or more dark-field micrographs associated with scattered electromagnetic energy from an object interrogated by the dark-field interrogation stimulus. The hyperspectral imaging module can be operably coupled to the dark-field module, and can include circuitry configured to generate an angular-resolved and spectrally resolved scattering matrix based on the one or more dark-field micrographs of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140118525
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for identifying, classifying, differentiating, etc., objects. For example a hyperspectral imaging system can include a dark-field module operably coupled to at least one of an optical assembly, a dark-field illuminator, and a hyperspectral imaging module. The dark-field module can include circuitry having one or more sensors operable to acquire one or more dark-field micrographs associated with scattered electromagnetic energy from an object interrogated by the dark-field interrogation stimulus. The hyperspectral imaging module can be operably coupled to the dark-field module, and can include circuitry configured to generate an angular-resolved and spectrally resolved scattering matrix based on the one or more dark-field micrographs of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Benjamin K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8585567
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor/treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Benjamin K. Wilson, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8504129
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor/treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Benjamin K. Wilson, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.