Patents by Inventor James S. McCaughan, Jr.

James S. McCaughan, Jr. 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).

  • Apparatus for producing a spherical pattern of light and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 4693556
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical radiating apparatus constructed on one end of a light-conducting optical fiber such that, upon encountering this radiator, light is caused to leave the fiber and radiate in a spherical pattern with respect to the end of the fiber. This optical radiator is constructed such that the pattern of radiated light is nearly uniform in intensity in a spherical pattern, without areas of light intensity significantly different from the average distribution around the surface of a sphere. The present invention also discloses a method to manufacture the above-described light radiating apparatus, ensuring uniformity of light intensity and the ability to transmit relatively intense light without developing regions of optical, thermal or mechanical damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: Laser Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James S. McCaughan, Jr.
  • Apparatus for producing a cylindrical pattern of light and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 4660925
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical radiating apparatus constructed on one end of a light-conducting optical fiber such that, upon encountering this radiator, light is caused to leave the fiber and radiate in a cylindrical pattern with respect to the central axis of the fiber. This optical radiator is constructed such that the pattern of radiated light is nearly uniform in intensity in a cylindrical pattern, without areas of light intensity significantly different from the average distribution around the circumference of the cylinder. The present invention also discloses a method to manufacture the above-described light radiating apparatus, ensuring uniformity of light intensity and the ability to transmit relatively intense light without developing regions of optical, thermal or mechanical damage, and without the need to reshape the core of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Laser Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James S. McCaughan, Jr.