Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Pittman

Thomas A. Pittman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240024063
    Abstract: This application concerns a loupe-based wearable device that is enhanced by a mounted visualization aid on the housing body of at least one of the loupe eyepieces, the aid providing a dual light source, a beam splitter, and a camera directed in the same optical path as a user's eyesight such that both visible light and fluorescent dye exciting light can be directed at a site of operation to enhance real time visualization of tissue resection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Guoqiang Yu, Thomas A. Pittman, Chong Huang, Nick McGregor
  • Patent number: 11813118
    Abstract: This application concerns a loupe-based wearable device that is enhanced by a mounted visualization aid on the housing body of at least one of the loupe eyepieces, the aid providing a dual light source, a beam splitter, and a camera directed in the same optical path as a user's eyesight such that both visible light and fluorescent dye exciting light can be directed at a site of operation to enhance real time visualization of tissue resection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Guoqiang Yu, Thomas A. Pittman, Chong Huang, Nick McGregor
  • Publication number: 20220062614
    Abstract: A catheter system includes abase plate having a bottom surface, an outer circumferential wall, a circular flange extending inwardly from the outer circumferential wall, and an inner ring that is spaced apart from the outer circumferential wall, extends upwardly from the bottom surface, and defines a central opening in the base plate. A catheter is placed within the central opening of the base plate. A cover is placed over and secured to the base plate. The cover has a closed upper portion defining an internal chamber of the cover and a lower portion defining an opening in the cover. The lower portion includes a skirt with a flange extending outwardly around a periphery of the skirt to engage the circular flange of the base plate and form a closed reservoir. Methods of accessing cerebrospinal fluid using the catheter systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Pittman, William Dillen
  • Publication number: 20210038339
    Abstract: This application concerns a loupe-based wearable device that is enhanced by a mounted visualization aid on the housing body of at least one of the loupe eyepieces, the aid providing a dual light source, a beam splitter, and a camera directed in the same optical path as a user's eyesight such that both visible light and fluorescent dye exciting light can be directed at a site of operation to enhance real time visualization of tissue resection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Guoqiang Yu, Thomas A. Pittman, Chong Huang, Nick McGregor
  • Patent number: 8186286
    Abstract: A bio-mass fueled boiler operating at delivered efficiencies in excess of 90%. Pre-heated, pressurized primary combustion air is supplied to a primary burn chamber via horizontal and vertical orifice containing conduits. Exhaust gases are directed past a reflective secondary burner supplying pre-heated, pressurized secondary combustion air into a secondary burn/ash collection chamber. Exhaust gases are directed from the secondary burn chamber via exhaust conduits having axial and cross-sectional shapes and wall geometries that promote internal turbulence and heat transfer. One or more gas/oil fired burners are fitted to or between the primary and secondary combustion chambers. Several operating modes are provided via associated blowers, air baffles, liquid and gas fuel conduits, pumps and sundry stove sensors and servos coupled to microprocessor control circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Central Boiler, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Brazier, Mark J. Reese, Thomas Pittman, Benjamin A. Reese
  • Publication number: 20110232622
    Abstract: A bio-mass fueled boiler operating at delivered efficiencies in excess of 90%. Pre-heated, pressurized primary combustion air is supplied to a primary burn chamber via horizontal and vertical orifice containing conduits. Exhaust gases are directed past a reflective secondary burner supplying pre-heated, pressurized secondary combustion air into a secondary burn/ash collection chamber. Exhaust gases are directed from the secondary burn chamber via exhaust conduits having axial and cross-sectional shapes and wall geometries that promote internal turbulence and heat transfer. One or more gas/oil fired burners are fitted to or between the primary and secondary combustion chambers. Several operating modes are provided via associated blowers, air baffles, liquid and gas fuel conduits, pumps and sundry stove sensors and servos coupled to microprocessor control circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis Brazier, Mark J. Reese, Thomas Pittman, Benjamin A. Reese
  • Patent number: 7954438
    Abstract: A bio-mass fueled boiler operating at delivered efficiencies in excess of 90%. Pre-heated, pressurized primary combustion air is supplied to a primary burn chamber via horizontal and vertical orifice containing conduits. Exhaust gases are directed past a reflective secondary burner supplying pre-heated, pressurized secondary combustion air into a secondary burn/ash collection chamber. Exhaust gases are directed from the secondary burn chamber via exhaust conduits having axial and cross-sectional shapes and wall geometries that promote internal turbulence and heat transfer. One or more gas/oil fired burners are fitted to or between the primary and secondary combustion chambers. Several operating modes are provided via associated blowers, air baffles, liquid and gas fuel conduits, pumps and sundry stove sensors and servos coupled to microprocessor control circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis Brazier, Mark J. Reese, Thomas Pittman, Benjamin A. Reese
  • Publication number: 20080223266
    Abstract: A bio-mass fueled boiler operating at delivered efficiencies in excess of 90%. Pre-heated, pressurized primary combustion air is supplied to a primary burn chamber via horizontal and vertical orifice containing conduits. Exhaust gases are directed past a reflective secondary burner supplying pre-heated, pressurized secondary combustion air into a secondary burn/ash collection chamber. Exhaust gases are directed from the secondary burn chamber via exhaust conduits having axial and cross-sectional shapes and wall geometries that promote internal turbulence and heat transfer. One or more gas/oil fired burners are fitted to or between the primary and secondary combustion chambers. Several operating modes are provided via associated blowers, air baffles, liquid and gas fuel conduits, pumps and sundry stove sensors and servos coupled to microprocessor control circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Dennis Brazier, Mark J. Reese, Thomas Pittman, Benjamin A. Reese