Patents by Inventor Brian Edward Applegate

Brian Edward Applegate 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).

  • OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY (OCT) SYSTEM WITH A MULTI-PASS DISPERSION COMPENSATION CELL
    Publication number: 20240035805
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. This disclosure particularly relates to an OCT system with a multi-pass dispersion compensation cell incorporated into its reference arm. This disclosure further relates to a hand-held compact OCT system suitable for inspection of an ear of a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Wihan Kim, Anna Marie Wisniowiecki, Brian Edward Applegate, John Steven Oghalai
  • MICROPOSITIONER AND HEAD HOLDER FOR COCHLEAR ENDOSCOPY
    Publication number: 20140276022
    Abstract: An apparatus for cochlear endoscopy is provided, comprising a noninvasive head holder with a frame to attach to a head, an otologic tool for examining or operating on an ear, and a manipulator for moving the otologic tool with a translation precision of better than or equal to 0.5 mm. The otologic tool comprises an endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: John S. Oghalai, Brian Edward Applegate
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXAMINING INNER EAR
    Publication number: 20130060131
    Abstract: An apparatus, for examining an inner ear is provided. An endoscope is provided, comprising a wave guide and an end piece comprising an end window to be placed a first distance from an inner ear, wherein the waveguide focuses light to create a focal plane the first distance from the end window. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system is connected to a second end of the wave guide and comprises an imaging system connected to the OCT system for generating an image of the inner ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicants: The Texas A&M University System, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: John S. Oghalai, Brian Edward Applegate, Simon Shang Gao, Patrick David Raphael