Patents by Inventor Fred Rappaport

Fred Rappaport 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).

  • Single trace multi-channel low coherence interferometric sensor
    Patent number: 7852485
    Abstract: Interferometers and autocorrelator based sensors are disclosed that are configured to have multiple sample arms which can be scanned and the backscattered low coherence source light from a sample resolved in a single sweep of one or more variable delays of the sensor. Borescopes and catheters capable of scanning multiple sections or areas of materials and tissues using these sensors are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Medeikon Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard A. Alphonse, Donald B. Carlin, Fred Rappaport
  • Single Trace Multi-Channel Low Coherence Interferometric Sensor
    Publication number: 20100053632
    Abstract: Interferometers and autocorrelator based sensors are disclosed that are configured to have multiple sample arms which can be scanned and the backscattered low coherence source light from a sample resolved in a single sweep of one or more variable delays of the sensor. Borescopes and catheters capable of scanning multiple sections or areas of materials and tissues using these sensors are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: MEDEIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerard A. Alphonse, Donald B. Carlin, Fred Rappaport
  • Single trace multi-channel low coherence interferometric sensor
    Patent number: 7417740
    Abstract: Interferometers and autocorrelator based sensors are disclosed that are configured to have multiple sample arms which can be scanned and the backscattered low coherence source light from a sample resolved in a single sweep of one or more variable delays of the sensor. Borescopes and catheters capable of scanning multiple sections or areas of materials and tissues using these sensors are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Medeikon Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard A. Alphonse, Donald B. Carlin, Fred Rappaport
  • ACCURACY LUMEN SIZING AND STENT EXPANSION
    Publication number: 20080077225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system, method and device for optically determining the shape and size of a lumen of a vessel or body cavity, and of, for example, a balloon stent as it is inflated. The size and shape determination of the lumen of the vessel or body cavity allows for accurate and safe deployment of a stent within the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Donald B. Carlin, Gerard A. Alphonse, Alex Paunescu, Fred Rappaport
  • Single trace multi-channel low coherence interferometric sensor
    Publication number: 20060103850
    Abstract: Interferometers and autocorrelator based sensors are disclosed that are configured to have multiple sample arms which can be scanned and the backscattered low coherence source light from a sample resolved in a single sweep of one or more variable delays of the sensor. Borescopes and catheters capable of scanning multiple sections or areas of materials and tissues using these sensors are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Gerard Alphonse, Donald Carlin, Fred Rappaport