Patents by Inventor Tim L. Kitchen
Tim L. Kitchen 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).
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Patent number: 10967101Abstract: Moisture diverters attachable to a region above the eye and below the eyebrow that prevents sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like from entering the eyes of a wearer is described. A moisture diverter may include a substrate having an inner surface facing the wearer and an outer surface facing away from the wearer. The inner surface comprises a lower adhesive section and an upper adhesive-free section, the adhesive section releasably attaches the diverter to the wearer at a point above the eye and below the eyebrow, the adhesive-free section shaped or shapeable to abut or protrude from eyebrow region of a wearer and to divert moisture away from the eye.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventors: Thomas Charles Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 10768352Abstract: According to one implementation an assembly is provided that facilitates a coupling of one or more light diffusing optical fibers to one or more light emitting diodes. According to one implementation the assembly includes a light emitting diode positioned inside a cavity of a frame that is equipped with means to directly or indirectly electrically couple the anode and cathode of the light emitting diode to a printed circuit board. A proximal end portion of the light diffusing optical fiber is supported inside a through opening of a lid positioned over a front side of the frame. The light diffusing optical fiber includes a core that is surround by a cladding. According to some implementations the proximal end of the light diffusing optical fiber is butt-coupled to the light emitting diode with there being no gap between the proximal end of the fiber and the light emitting side of the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Qing Tan, Mario Paniccia, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20200183069Abstract: According to one implementation an assembly is provided that facilitates a coupling of one or more light diffusing optical fibers to one or more light emitting diodes. According to one implementation the assembly includes a light emitting diode positioned inside a cavity of a frame that is equipped with means to directly or indirectly electrically couple the anode and cathode of the light emitting diode to a printed circuit board. A proximal end portion of the light diffusing optical fiber is supported inside a through opening of a lid positioned over a front side of the frame. The light diffusing optical fiber includes a core that is surround by a cladding. According to some implementations the proximal end of the light diffusing optical fiber is butt-coupled to the light emitting diode with there being no gap between the proximal end of the fiber and the light emitting side of the light emitting diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Qing TAN, Mario PANICCIA, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20200183070Abstract: According to one implementation an assembly is provided that facilitates a coupling of one or more light diffusing optical fibers to one or more light emitting diodes. According to one implementation the assembly includes a light emitting diode positioned inside a cavity of a frame that is equipped with means to directly or indirectly electrically couple the anode and cathode of the light emitting diode to a printed circuit board. A proximal end portion of the light diffusing optical fiber is supported inside a through opening of a lid positioned over a front side of the frame. The light diffusing optical fiber includes a core that is surround by a cladding. According to some implementations the proximal end of the light diffusing optical fiber is butt-coupled to the light emitting diode with there being no gap between the proximal end of the fiber and the light emitting side of the light emitting diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Qing TAN, Mario PANICCIA, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 10598840Abstract: According to one implementation an assembly is provided that facilitates a coupling of one or more light diffusing optical fibers to one or more light emitting diodes. According to one implementation the assembly includes a light emitting diode positioned inside a cavity of a frame that is equipped with means to directly or indirectly electrically couple the anode and cathode of the light emitting diode to a printed circuit board. A proximal end portion of the light diffusing optical fiber is supported inside a through opening of a lid positioned over a front side of the frame. The light diffusing optical fiber includes a core that is surround by a cladding. According to some implementations the proximal end of the light diffusing optical fiber is butt-coupled to the light emitting diode with there being no gap between the proximal end of the fiber and the light emitting side of the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Qing Tan, Mario Paniccia, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 10551542Abstract: According to one implementation an assembly is provided that facilitates a coupling of one or more light diffusing optical fibers to one or more light emitting diodes. According to one implementation the assembly includes a light emitting diode positioned inside a cavity of a frame that is equipped with means to directly or indirectly electrically couple the anode and cathode of the light emitting diode to a printed circuit board. A proximal end portion of the light diffusing optical fiber is supported inside a through opening of a lid positioned over a front side of the frame. The light diffusing optical fiber includes a core that is surround by a cladding. According to some implementations the proximal end of the light diffusing optical fiber is butt-coupled to the light emitting diode with there being no gap between the proximal end of the fiber and the light emitting side of the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Qing Tan, Mario Paniccia, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 9987423Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the elongate containment member.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Injectimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 9844624Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: INJECTIMED, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 9610403Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20160263353Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the elongate containment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 9440052Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle, In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being refracted into the needle guard.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 9415192Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 9399119Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being refracted into the needle guard.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Injectimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20160144154Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Patent number: 9238104Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20150352332Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: INJECTIMED, INC.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20150150718Abstract: Moisture diverters attachable to a region above the eye and below the eyebrow that prevents sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like from entering the eyes of a wearer is described. A moisture diverter may include a substrate having an inner surface facing the wearer and an outer surface facing away from the wearer. The inner surface and upper surfaces include a lower section and an upper section, the lower section of the inner surface having an attachment structure for releasably attaching the diverting apparatus to a wearer in a region above the eye and below the eyebrow of the wearer, the upper section shaped or shapeable to abut or protrude from the eyebrow region of the wearer to divert sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like away from the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Thomas Charles KURACINA, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20150143614Abstract: Moisture diverters attachable to a region above the eye and below the eyebrow that prevents sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like from entering the eyes of a wearer is described. A moisture diverter may include a substrate having an inner surface facing the wearer and an outer surface facing away from the wearer. The inner surface comprises a lower adhesive section and an upper adhesive-free section, the adhesive section releasably attaches the diverter to the wearer at a point above the eye and below the eyebrow, the adhesive-free section shaped or shapeable to abut or protrude from eyebrow region of a wearer and to divert moisture away from the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Thomas Charles KURACINA, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20150126943Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being retracted into the needle guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: InjectiMed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20140371677Abstract: A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle. In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being refracted into the needle guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: InjectiMed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen