Patents by Inventor Burak Temelkuran

Burak Temelkuran 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).

  • A SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220221409
    Abstract: A sensor comprising an inlet and an outlet, a sensing chamber positioned between the inlet and the outlet, and a sensing element operatively connected to the sensing chamber, wherein the sensor comprises a first fibre formed from a drawable material, the fibre comprising a first channel extending between the inlet and the outlet, the sensing chamber being formed within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Antoine Barbot, Guang-Zhong Yang, Dominic Wales, Jang Ah Kim, Salzitsa Yordanova Anastasova-Ivanova, Burak Temelkuran, Mohamed EMK Abdelaziz
  • A METHOD AND PREFORM FOR FORMING A DEVICE COMPRISING A SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER
    Publication number: 20220168946
    Abstract: There is provided herein a method of manufacturing a device comprising at least a first fibre using a draw apparatus, the method comprising: providing a first preform comprising a shape memory polymer to the draw apparatus; heating a first portion of the first preform; and drawing, using the draw apparatus, the heated first portion in order to form the first fibre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Burak TEMELKURAN, Mohamed E M K ABDELAZIZ, Guang-Zhong YANG, Anzhu GAO
  • LONGITUDINALLY NON-UNIFORM PREFORM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220170181
    Abstract: There is provided herein a preform for drawing fibres therefrom, the preform formed of east first material and having a non-uniform structure in the longitudinal direction and a method of forming the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Mohamed E M K Abdelaziz, Guang-Zhong Yang
  • FIBRE BASED SENSOR INCORPORATING ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING
    Publication number: 20220151515
    Abstract: A sensor comprising an elongate member comprising an electrochemical sensor comprising an electrochemical filament extending along the length of the elongate member, wherein the elongate member comprises a fibre formed from a drawable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Guang-Zhong Yang, Salzitsa Anastasova-Ivanova, Burak Temelkuran, Mohamed E.M.K. Abdelaziz, Fabien Sorin
  • A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210316115
    Abstract: A surgical device (204) comprising a first tube (232) having an axis (233) and a wall with a channel extending axially within the wall, the first tube comprising a plurality of integrally-formed interlocking segments (234).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Guang-Zhong Yang, Ning Liu, Mohamed E.M.K. Abdelaziz, Burak Temelkuran, Anzhu Gao
  • Medical system including a flexible waveguide mechanically coupled to an actuator
    Patent number: 8761561
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to guide radiation from the CO2 laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO AN ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20140005646
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to guide radiation from the CO2 laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO AN ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20130237976
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to guide radiation from the CO2 laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS HAVING A PREFERRED BENDING PLANE AND SYSTEMS THAT USE SUCH FIBERS
    Publication number: 20120321262
    Abstract: In general, in a first aspect the invention features photonic crystal fibers that include a core extending along a waveguide axis, a confinement region extending along the waveguide axis surrounding the core, and a cladding extending along the waveguide axis surrounding the confinement region, wherein the cladding has an asymmetric cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: James Goell, Marin Soljacic, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Gokhan Ulu, Burak Temelkuran, Steven G. Johnson
  • Photonic crystal fibers and medical systems including photonic crystal fibers
    Patent number: 8320725
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to guide radiation from the CO2 laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • Photonic crystal fibers having a preferred bending plane and systems that use such fibers
    Patent number: 8280212
    Abstract: In general, in a first aspect, the invention features photonic crystal fibers that include a core extending along a waveguide axis, a confinement region extending along the waveguide axis surrounding the core, and a cladding extending along the waveguide axis surrounding the confinement region, wherein the cladding has an asymmetric cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Goell, Marin Soljacic, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Gokhan Ulu, Burak Temelkuran, Steven G. Johnson
  • PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS
    Publication number: 20110251603
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to guide radiation from the CO2 laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • Photonic crystal fibers and medical systems including photonic crystal fibers
    Patent number: 7991258
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to, guide radiation from the CO2 laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS
    Publication number: 20090034927
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a system that includes a flexible waveguide having a hollow core extending along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding the core, the region being configured to, guide radiation from the CO2 laser along the waveguide axis from an input end to an output end of the waveguide. The system also includes a handpiece attached to the waveguide, wherein the handpiece allows an operator to control the orientation of the output end to direct the radiation to a target location of a patient and the handpiece includes a tip extending past the output end that provides a minimum standoff distance between the output end and the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • Photonic crystal fibers and medical systems including photonic crystal fibers
    Patent number: 7349589
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features apparatus that include an assembly including a radiation input port configured to receive radiation from a radiation source and an output port configured to couple the radiation to a photonic crystal fiber, the assembly further including a retardation element positioned to modify a polarization state of the radiation received from the radiation source before it is coupled to the photonic crystal fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink, Gokhan Ulu
  • Photonic crystal fibers and medical systems including photonic crystal fibers
    Patent number: 7331954
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features methods that include directing radiation to a target location of a patient through a photonic crystal fiber, the photonic crystal fiber having a hollow core and flowing a fluid through the hollow core to the target location of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: OmniGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven A. Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Jesse Rusk, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink
  • Method of forming reflecting dielectric mirrors
    Patent number: 7311962
    Abstract: A mirror structure includes a plurality of features of a defined size. The features include alternating spatial units of a chalcogenide glass and a thermoplastic polymer, and are specifically arranged in an ordered form so that the structure is highly reflective. Thermally-assisted methods are introduced for forming such structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yoel Fink, Shandon Hart, Garry Maskaly, Burak Temelkuran
  • Fiber waveguides and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 7272285
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features an article including a high-power, low-loss fiber waveguide that includes alternating layers of different dielectric materials surrounding a core extending along a waveguide axis, the different dielectric materials including a polymer and a glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Massachusetts institute of Technology
    Inventors: Gilles Benoit, Yoel Fink, John D. Joannopoulos, Shandon Hart, Burak Temelkuran, Garry Maskaly
  • Photonic crystal fibers and systems using photonic crystal fibers
    Publication number: 20070147752
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features methods that include guiding radiation at a first wavelength, ?1, through a core of a photonic crystal fiber and guiding radiation at a second wavelength, ?2, through the photonic crystal fiber, wherein |?1??2|>100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Ori Weisberg, Gregor Dellemann, Uri Kolodny, David Torres, Charalambos Anastassiou, Steven Jacobs, Gil Shapira, Burak Temelkuran, Aaron Micetich, Rokan Ahmad, Ytshak Avrahami, Yelena Kann, Max Shurgalin, Yoel Fink, Tairan Wang
  • Photonic crystal fibers and medical systems including photonic crystal fibers
    Publication number: 20070122096
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features methods that include directing radiation to a target location of a patient through a photonic crystal fiber, the photonic crystal fiber having a hollow core and flowing a fluid through the hollow core to the target location of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Burak Temelkuran, Charalambos Anastassiou, David Torres, Gil Shapira, Max Shurgalin, Gregor Dellemann, Ori Weisberg, Steven Jacobs, Tairan Wang, Uri Kolodny, Robert Payne, Yoel Fink