Patents by Inventor David W. Hattery

David W. Hattery 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).

  • Methods of detecting inflammation of an epithelium layer in the oral region with a probe using diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy
    Patent number: 7302287
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and method for monitoring inflammation of the epithelium. The device consists of a head region, a handle region and an optical bundle. At least two of the optical fibers in the bundle are utilized as a source of radiation, these two fibers are at two different angles from normal. At least one of the other optical fibers is utilized as a detector for the reflected radiation, or alternatively an image guide can be used as the detector. The device of the invention can be part of an external or internal system that can include a light source, the device, a multiplexer, a spectrometer, and a computer for data analysis. The method of the invention allows for the detection and monitoring of general inflammation of the oral epithelium. The inflammation of the epithelium can be detected or monitored to diagnose diseases of the oral epithelium, monitor such diseases, monitor treatment of such diseases, or pre-screen for and monitor preventative treatments of such diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Amir H. Gandjbakhche, David W. Hattery, Jim Mulshine, Paul Smith, Victor Chernomordik, Edward Wellner
  • Probe using diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy
    Patent number: 6990369
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and method for monitoring inflammation of the epithelium. The device consists of a head region, a handle region and an optical bundle. At least two of the optical fibers in the bundle are utilized as a source of radiation, these two fibers are at two different angles from normal. At least one of the other optical fibers is utilized as a detector for the reflected radiation, or alternatively an image guide can be used as the detector. The device of the invention can be part of an external or internal system that can include a light source, the device, a multiplexer, a spectrometer, and a computer for data analysis. The method of the invention allows for the detection and monitoring of general inflammation of the oral epithelium. The inflammation of the epithelium can be detected or monitored to diagnose diseases of the oral epithelium, monitor such diseases, monitor treatment of such diseases, or pre-screen for and monitor preventative treatments of such diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Amir H. Gandjbakhche, David W. Hattery, Jim Mulshine, Paul Smith, Victor Chernomordik, Edward Wellner
  • Probe using diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy
    Publication number: 20020107448
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and method for monitoring inflammation of the epithelium. The device consists of a head region, a handle region and an optical bundle. At least two of the optical fibers in the bundle are utilized as a source of radiation, these two fibers are at two different angles from normal. At least one of the other optical fibers is utilized as a detector for the reflected radiation, or alternatively an image guide can be used as the detector. The device of the invention can be part of an external or internal system that can include a light source, the device, a multiplexer, a spectrometer, and a computer for data analysis. The method of the invention allows for the detection and monitoring of general inflammation of the oral epithelium. The inflammation of the epithelium can be detected or monitored to diagnose diseases of the oral epithelium, monitor such diseases, monitor treatment of such diseases, or pre-screen for and monitor preventative treatments of such diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Amir H. Gandjbakhche, David W. Hattery, Jim Mulshine, Paul Smith, Ernest Hawk, Victor Chernomordik, Edward Wellner, Alec B. Eidsath