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).

  • Patent number: 10967101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 10768352
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Qing Tan, Mario Paniccia, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20200183069
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Qing TAN, Mario PANICCIA, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20200183070
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Qing TAN, Mario PANICCIA, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 10598840
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Qing Tan, Mario Paniccia, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 10551542
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Qing Tan, Mario Paniccia, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 9987423
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Injectimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 9844624
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: INJECTIMED, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 9610403
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20160263353
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 9440052
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 9415192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 9399119
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Injectimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20160144154
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 9238104
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: INJECTIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20150352332
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: INJECTIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20150150718
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Charles KURACINA, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20150143614
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Charles KURACINA, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20150126943
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: InjectiMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20140371677
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: InjectiMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Kuracina, Tim L. Kitchen