Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Bender

Gerald E. Bender 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 for optical detection of surveillance and sniper personnel
    Patent number: 9482617
    Abstract: A method comprising: providing a device for detecting a biological signature behind a glass surface using non-visible light is provided. A method of emitting one or more pulses of energy at a specific wavelength over a field of illumination towards a target area, filtering out one or more returning wavelengths from the target area, and determining, based on the filtering, if a combination of a fluorescence wavelength and a source wavelength is present, is also provided. An associated system is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Smith, Roger O. Whitmer, Gerald E. Bender, Patrick T. Toohey
  • METHOD FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF SURVEILLANCE AND SNIPER PERSONNEL
    Publication number: 20150253253
    Abstract: A method comprising: providing a device for detecting a biological signature behind a glass surface using non-visible light is provided. A method of emitting one or more pulses of energy at a specific wavelength over a field of illumination towards a target area, filtering out one or more returning wavelengths from the target area, and determining, based on the filtering, if a combination of a fluorescence wavelength and a source wavelength is present, is also provided. An associated system is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Smith, Roger O. Whitmer, Gerald E. Bender, Patrick T. Toohey
  • Nanodevices, microdevices and sensors on in-vivo structures and method for the same
    Patent number: 7232460
    Abstract: An in-vivo method and apparatus is disclosed that comprises at least one sensor for determining changes in a human's an animal's body and reporting said changes outside the body. The sensor may be embedded in a sheath. The apparatus may be used to monitor chemical or physical changes in the body fluids. Alternatively, the apparatus may be used to monitor and regulate chemical or physical levels in humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Xillus, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Van Erlach, Arlen L. Olsen, Jeffrey M. Smith, Laura B. Smith, Gerald E. Bender, Audra L. Stinchcomb, Denis P. Donnelly, James E. Peterson, Roger D. Whitmer, Gerald F. Dudding, Mark D. Scott
  • Nanodevices, microdevices and sensors on in-vivo structures and method for the same
    Publication number: 20030032892
    Abstract: An in-vivo method and apparatus is disclosed that comprises at least one sensor for determining changes in a human's an animal's body and reporting said changes outside the body. The sensor may be embedded in a sheath. The apparatus may be used to monitor chemical or physical changes in the body fluids. Alternatively, the apparatus may be used to monitor and regulate chemical or physical levels in humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Julian Van Erlach, Arlen L. Olsen, Jeffrey M. Smith, Laura B. Smith, Gerald E. Bender, Audra L. Stinchcomb, Denis P. Donnelly, James E. Peterson, Roger D. Whitmer, Gerald F. Dudding, Mark D. Scott
  • Method for detecting body condition using nano and microdevices
    Publication number: 20020111551
    Abstract: A method for detecting body condition using nano and microdevices is disclosed. The microdevice or nanodevice is inserted into a fluid stream within a body, and used in detecting a bodily condition. The bodily condition may be myocardial infarction, stroke, sickle cell anemia, phlebitis, or a vascular aneurysm. The micro or nano device may be detected using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), electron spin resonance (ESR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Julian Van Erlach, Arlen L. Olsen, Jeffrey M. Smith, Laura B. Smith, Gerald E. Bender, Audra L. Stinchcomb, Denis P. Donnelly, Mark D. Scott, James E. Peterson, Robert S. Hirsch
  • Method for inserting a microdevice or a nanodevice into a body fluid stream
    Publication number: 20020098472
    Abstract: A method for inserting a microdevice or nanodevice into a body fluid stream is disclosed. The micro or nanodevice may be inserted into or external to a cell, e.g., a red blood cell. For insertion into the cell, techniques such as reversible osmotic lysis, electroporation, microfine needle injection, and particle gun injection may be used. For the external device, it may be chemically modified with an organo hydroxyl, such as poly (ethylene glycol), methoxypoly (ethylene glycol). Also, it may include a lipid anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Julian Van Erlach, Arlen L. Olsen, Jeffrey M. Smith, Laura B. Smith, Gerald E. Bender, Audra L. Stinchcomb, Denis P. Donnelly, Mark D. Scott, James E. Peterson, Robert S. Hirsch
  • Method and apparatus for attaching a microdevice or a nanodevice to a biological member
    Publication number: 20020094515
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching a microdevice or nanodevice to a biological member is disclosed. The biological member is one of a blood cell, lipid molecules, a liver cell, a nerve cell, a skin cell, a bone cell, a lymph cell, an endocrine cell, a circulatory cell, a muscle cell. The nanodevice or microdevice includes one of a diagnostic system, a transmitter, a receiver, a battery, a transistor, a capacitor, and a detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Julian Van Erlach, Arlen L. Olsen, Jeffrey M. Smith, Laura B. Smith, Gerald E. Bender, Audra L. Stinchcomb, Denis P. Donnelly, Mark D. Scott, James E. Peterson, Robert S. Hirsch