Patents by Inventor Richard N. Thompson

Richard N. Thompson 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).

  • Hybrid probe for tissue type recognition
    Patent number: 5792053
    Abstract: A hybrid probe in which the optical pathway and the optical sensors comprise elements located within a compact hybrid chip structure. The full optical system of the hybrid probe is located at its tip. No fibers are required to bring the light to and from the tip of the probe. This is achieved in part by mounting one or more LED dice on a substrate at the probe tip. Appropriate connections are made to these dice which are powered from electronics in the handle of the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Polartechnics, Limited
    Inventors: Victor N. Skladnev, Richard N. Thompson, Irwin Wunderman, David J. Bull