Patents by Inventor Brian Faircloth

Brian Faircloth 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: 11786746
    Abstract: Exemplary magnetic hyperthermia treatment systems and methods involve placing a conducting particle having a diameter of 500 microns within a tumor of a patient; and heating the conducting particle with an oscillating magnetic field. In some cases, the particle has a diameter or dimension with a value within a range of about 20 microns to about 1000 microns. In some cases, particle has a diameter or dimension with a value that is greater than 1000 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Faircloth
  • Publication number: 20230298795
    Abstract: Some examples herein provide a method for generating a magnetic field. The method may include accumulating positive charges at a first electrode; accumulating negative charges at a second electrode; and rotating the first electrode relative to the second electrode so as to induce a relative angular velocity between the positive charges and the negative charges and thus generate a magnetic field. In some examples, the magnetic field may be used for propulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Faircloth
  • Publication number: 20220310298
    Abstract: Some examples herein provide a method for generating a magnetic field. The method may include accumulating positive charges at a first electrode; accumulating negative charges at a second electrode; and rotating the first electrode relative to the second electrode so as to induce a relative angular velocity between the positive charges and the negative charges and thus generate a magnetic field. In some examples, the magnetic field may be used for propulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Faircloth
  • Publication number: 20220095937
    Abstract: Exemplary diagnostic systems and methods involve delivering multispectral light to a tissue of a patient, detecting light from the tissue, and analyzing the tissue based on the detected light. Light delivery can be achieved using a multi-dispersion element monochromator apparatus that includes a broad spectrum light source, a rotating body, and multiple dispersion elements in operative association with the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Faircloth
  • Publication number: 20220080219
    Abstract: Exemplary photonic treatment systems and methods involve placing a fiber optic, optionally coupled with an absorber mechanism or scatterer mechanism, within a tumor or other diseased tissue of a patient, and delivering photonic energy to the tumor or diseased tissue via the fiber optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Faircloth
  • Publication number: 20220016433
    Abstract: Exemplary magnetic hyperthermia treatment systems and methods involve placing a conducting particle having a diameter of 500 microns within a tumor of a patient; and heating the conducting particle with an oscillating magnetic field. In some cases, the particle has a diameter or dimension with a value within a range of about 20 microns to about 1000 microns. In some cases, particle has a diameter or dimension with a value that is greater than 1000 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Faircloth
  • Publication number: 20070153847
    Abstract: A method (and structure) of manufacturing high power laser diode array modules provides multi kilowatts of power for a semiconductor-based laser. The method also provides an array module having lower flow requirements. The array module provides a controlled, closed environment for the arrays to operate within, as well as a back reflection shield behind the arrays, which yields protection between the array and the array module housing. The structure may include two different array module configurations, the first being one stackable array of one hundred and fifty laser diode bar packages, which includes a high-flow, low-pressure drop heatsink providing a large plenum size for the array, reducing turbulent flow and lowering the required pressure for the array. The second configuration is a multi-stringed array configuration, providing multi kilowatts of power within a shoebox-sized footprint, incorporating the high-flow, low-pressure drop end caps, providing smaller flow restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: NUVONYX, INC
    Inventors: Brian Faircloth, Mike Gall, Wayne Penn, Mark Zediker
  • Publication number: 20070002925
    Abstract: A method (and system) of coherently combining a plurality of diodes in an external cavity laser diode system includes adjusting the phase of the plurality of diodes to correct phase errors, wherein the adjusting the phase includes intercavity phase adjustment. The laser diode external cavity system includes an adjuster for intercavity phase adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Nuvonyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Zediker, Brian Faircloth, John Haake