Patents by Inventor Richard Homick

Richard Homick 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: 5166990
    Abstract: The multiple optical fiber event sensor apparatus includes a semipermeable generally cylindrical shaft, one or more optical fiber gas sensor modules within the shaft, and an optical fiber pH sensor module extending beyond the distal end of the shaft, with the sensor modules arranged in an axially staggered relationship. The shaft contains a potting matrix for axially fixing the position of the optical fibers, and includes a gas permeable portion surrounding the one or more gas sensor modules, and a hydrophilic portion covering at least part of the pH sensor module. A hemodynamically shaped, rounded distal end is also provided on the distal end of the shaft. The device provides for a multiplicity of individual sensors incorporated in a single shaft which minimizes cross-interference and thrombus formation when used as an intravascular multi-sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Puritan-Bennett Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel D. Riccitelli, Thomas A. Shern, Richard Homick, Alan Nelson, Charles S. Bankert, Henry K. Hui
  • Patent number: 4961746
    Abstract: An intraocular lens of the type having a plurality of legs which enter the lens in the anterior or posterior chamber by tangential contact between eye tissue and a region on each leg, wherein the region is composed of a compressible material. Also disclosed are homogeneous lenses in which the legs are colored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Drahoslav Lim, Stephen Jacoby, Richard Homick, Frank Powers
  • Patent number: 4687485
    Abstract: An intraocular lens of the type having a plurality of legs which center the lens in the anterior or posterior chamber by tangential contact between eye tissue and a region on each leg, wherein the region is composed of a compressible material. Also disclosed are homogeneous lenses in which the legs are colored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: Barnes-Hind, Inc.
    Inventors: Drahoslav Lim, Stephen Jacoby, Richard Homick, Frank Powers