Patents by Inventor Darik Taniguchi

Darik Taniguchi 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detecting Barrett's metaplasia of the esophagus
    Patent number: 6035229
    Abstract: A system for detecting Barrett's metaplasia utilizes an illumination and imaging probe at the end of a catheter. The probe illuminates the wall of the esophagus and returns reflected light to be processed to provide a visual indication of the color of the esophageal wall. The position of the probe along the length of the esophagus is also measured to allow a medical practitioner to determine the location of the transition from the pink stomach lining to the white esophageal lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Washington Research Foundation
    Inventors: Fred E. Silverstein, Roy W. Martin, Darik Taniguchi, John A. Myers