Patents by Inventor Galen Arnold

Galen Arnold 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).

  • Non-contact systems and methods to locate sharp tips
    Patent number: 10288638
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a non-contact method for positioning a tip of an object. A light beam of known dimensions is projected and a position of the tip of the object relative to the light beam is adjusted. Light scatter indicative of the tip of the object being positioned within the dimensions of the light beam is detected and a position of the tip of the object is determined based at least in part on the known dimensions of the light beam and the detected light scatter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Owen Hildreth, Aric Sanders, Galen Arnold
  • NON-CONTACT SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO LOCATE SHARP TIPS
    Publication number: 20170146560
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a non-contact method for positioning a tip of an object. A light beam of known dimensions is projected and a position of the tip of the object relative to the light beam is adjusted. Light scatter indicative of the tip of the object being positioned within the dimensions of the light beam is detected and a position of the tip of the object is determined based at least in part on the known dimensions of the light beam and the detected light scatter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Owen Hildreth, Aric Sanders, Galen Arnold