Patents by Inventor Guy M. Atkinson

Guy M. Atkinson 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).

  • Endoscope
    Patent number: 6146326
    Abstract: An endoscope contains no adhesives, epoxies, or other organic materials. The endoscope includes a set of lenses held in position by cylindrical spacers. A pair of windows seal the ends of the endoscope, and prevent the lenses and spacers from falling out. The windows are brazed to the endoscope. Due to the use of brazing, no adhesives are needed to hold the lenses or windows in place. Thus, one can sterilize the endoscope in the high temperature environment of an autoclave, without risking damage to the optical components. The brazing produces a hermetic seal which enables the endoscope to function properly in an environment of high temperature or high pressure, or in chemically abusive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventors: Michael J. Pollack, Guy M. Atkinson, Eugene J. Kelly
  • Endoscope
    Patent number: 5992728
    Abstract: An endoscope contains no adhesives, epoxies, or other organic materials. The endoscope includes a set of lenses held in position by cylindrical spacers. A pair of windows seal the ends of the endoscope, and prevent the lenses and spacers from falling out. The windows are brazed to the endoscope. Due to the use of brazing, no adhesives are needed to hold the lenses or windows in place. Thus, one can sterilize the endoscope in the high temperature environment of an autoclave, without risking damage to the optical components. The brazing produces a hermetic seal which enables the endoscope to function properly in an environment of high temperature or high pressure, or in chemically abusive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Three E Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Pollack, Guy M. Atkinson, Eugene J. Kelly
  • Endoscope
    Patent number: 5944656
    Abstract: An endoscope contains no adhesives, epoxies, or other organic materials. The endoscope includes a set of lenses held in position by cylindrical spacers. A pair of windows seal the ends of the endoscope, and prevent the lenses and spacers from falling out. The windows are brazed to the endoscope. Due to the use of brazing, no adhesives are needed to hold the lenses or windows in place. Thus, one can sterilize the endoscope in the high temperature environment of an autoclave, without risking damage to the optical components. The brazing produces a hermetic seal which enables the endoscope to function properly in an environment of high temperature or high pressure, or in chemically abusive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Three E Laboratories, Iec.
    Inventors: Michael J. Pollack, Guy M. Atkinson, Eugene J. Kelly