Patents by Inventor Greg Heacock

Greg Heacock 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).

  • Patent number: 9974630
    Abstract: An IR laser bite plate for orthodontic remodeling is disclosed, and the device can be combined with vibrational forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Heacock, Michael K. Lowe
  • Patent number: 9949877
    Abstract: A laser system including: a laser source operable to emit a first laser beam having a first operating wavelength and a second laser beam having a second operating wavelength; a fiber optic cable to guide and homogenize the first and second laser beams; an expander to increase the diameter of the first and second laser beams; a cylinder to guide the first and second laser beams and limit respective diameters of the first and second laser beams, wherein the cylinder is positioned after the expander on an optical path of the laser beam; a first optical system to collimate the first and second laser beams, wherein the optical system is positioned after the cylinder on the optical path of the first and second laser beams; a spot-size selector comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the spot-size selector is positioned after the first optical system on the optical path of the first and second laser beams; and a second optical system to focus the first and second laser beams on a tissue of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
    Inventors: Valery Rubinchik, Charles Richard Kjellbotn, Greg Heacock, Louise Culham, Wes A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160074222
    Abstract: A laser system including: a laser source operable to emit a first laser beam having a first operating wavelength and a second laser beam having a second operating wavelength; a fiber optic cable to guide and homogenize the first and second laser beams; an expander to increase the diameter of the first and second laser beams; a cylinder to guide the first and second laser beams and limit respective diameters of the first and second laser beams, wherein the cylinder is positioned after the expander on an optical path of the laser beam; a first optical system to collimate the first and second laser beams, wherein the optical system is positioned after the cylinder on the optical path of the first and second laser beams; a spot-size selector comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the spot-size selector is positioned after the first optical system on the optical path of the first and second laser beams; and a second optical system to focus the first and second laser beams on a tissue of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Valery Rubinchik, Charles Richard Kjellbotn, Greg Heacock, Louise Culham, Wes A. Williams
  • Patent number: 9211214
    Abstract: A laser system including: a laser source operable to emit a first and a second laser beam having first and second operating wavelengths, respectively; a fiber optic cable to guide and homogenize the laser beams; an expander to increase the diameter of the laser beams; a cylinder to guide the laser beams and limit respective diameters of the first and second laser beams, wherein the cylinder is positioned after the expander on an optical path of the laser beam; a first optical system to collimate the laser beams, wherein the optical system is positioned after the cylinder on the optical path of the laser beams; a spot-size selector comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the spot-size selector is positioned after the first optical system on the optical path of the laser beams; and a second optical system to focus the laser beams on a tissue of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc
    Inventors: Valery Rubinchik, Charles Richard Kjellbotn, Greg Heacock, Louise Culham, Wes A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20150164618
    Abstract: An IR laser bite plate for orthodontic remodeling is disclosed, and the device can be combined with vibrational forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Greg Heacock, Michael K. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20130253411
    Abstract: A laser system including: a laser source operable to emit a first and a second laser beam having first and second operating wavelengths, respectively; a fiber optic cable to guide and homogenize the laser beams; an expander to increase the diameter of the laser beams; a cylinder to guide the laser beams and limit respective diameters of the first and second laser beams, wherein the cylinder is positioned after the expander on an optical path of the laser beam; a first optical system to collimate the laser beams, wherein the optical system is positioned after the cylinder on the optical path of the laser beams; a spot-size selector comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the spot-size selector is positioned after the first optical system on the optical path of the laser beams; and a second optical system to focus the laser beams on a tissue of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Valery RUBINCHIK, Charles Richard Kjellbotn, Greg Heacock, Louise Culham, Wes A. Williams
  • Patent number: 8391567
    Abstract: A multimodal biometric identification system captures and processes images of both the iris and the retina for biometric identification. Another multimodal ocular system captures and processes images of the iris and/or the from both eyes of a subject. Biometrics based on data provided by these systems are more accurate and robust than using biometrics that include data from only the iris or only the retina from a single eye. An exemplary embodiment emits photons to the iris and the retina of both eyes, an iris image sensor that captures an image of the iris when the iris reflects the emitted light, a retina image sensor that captures an image of the retina when the retina reflects the emitted light, and a controller that controls the iris and the retina illumination sources, where the captured image of the iris and the captured image of the retina contain biometric data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Identix Incorporated
    Inventors: Marc D. Friedman, Pablo Casaverde, Don Yansen, Tim McNerney, Yasunari Tosa, David Usher, Nicholas A. Accomando, David Muller, Greg Heacock, John Marshall
  • Publication number: 20110285836
    Abstract: A multimodal biometric identification system captures and processes images of both the iris and the retina for biometric identification. Another multimodal ocular system captures and processes images of the iris and/or the from both eyes of a subject. Biometrics based on data provided by these systems are more accurate and robust than using biometrics that include data from only the iris or only the retina from a single eye. An exemplary embodiment emits photons to the iris and the retina of both eyes, an iris image sensor that captures an image of the iris when the iris reflects the emitted light, a retina image sensor that captures an image of the retina when the retina reflects the emitted light, and a controller that controls the iris and the retina illumination sources, where the captured image of the iris and the captured image of the retina contain biometric data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: IDENTIX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Marc D. Friedman, Pablo Casaverde, Don Yansen, Tim McNerney, Yasunari Tosa, David Usher, Nicholas A. Accomando, David Muller, Greg Heacock, John Marshall
  • Patent number: 8014571
    Abstract: A multimodal biometric identification system captures and processes images of both the iris and the retina for biometric identification. Another multimodal ocular system captures and processes images of the iris and/or the from both eyes of a subject. Biometrics based on data provided by these systems are more accurate and robust than using biometrics that include data from only the iris or only the retina from a single eye. An exemplary embodiment emits photons to the iris and the retina of both eyes, an iris image sensor that captures an image of the iris when the iris reflects the emitted light, a retina image sensor that captures an image of the retina when the retina reflects the emitted light, and a controller that controls the iris and the retina illumination sources, where the captured image of the iris and the captured image of the retina contain biometric data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Identix Incorporated
    Inventors: Marc D. Friedman, Pablo Casaverde, Don Yansen, Tim McNerney, Yasunari Tosa, David Usher, Nicholas A. Accomando, David Muller, Greg Heacock, John Marshall
  • Publication number: 20080044063
    Abstract: A multimodal biometric identification system captures and processes images of both the iris and the retina for biometric identification. Another multimodal ocular system captures and processes images of the iris and/or the from both eyes of a subject. Biometrics based on data provided by these systems are more accurate and robust than using biometrics that include data from only the iris or only the retina from a single eye. An exemplary embodiment emits photons to the iris and the retina of both eyes, an iris image sensor that captures an image of the iris when the iris reflects the emitted light, a retina image sensor that captures an image of the retina when the retina reflects the emitted light, and a controller that controls the iris and the retina illumination sources, where the captured image of the iris and the captured image of the retina contain biometric data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: RETICA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Friedman, Pablo Casaverde, Don Yansen, Tim McNerney, Yasunari Tosa, David Usher, Nicholas Accomando, David Muller, Greg Heacock, John Marshall
  • Publication number: 20030167033
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing photodynamic therapy wherein a photoreactive agent is delivered locally and activated with an external non-invasive energy source are provided. In one embodiment, a low energy light source is used to initiate fluorescence in target tissue containing photoreactive agent. The characteristic fluorescence of the abnormal target tissue is used to generate a map that is then used to direct targeted activation energy to the target tissue without collateral damage to healthy tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: James Chen, Julene Christophersen, Nick Yeo, Greg Heacock