Patents by Inventor John Cleon Mears

John Cleon Mears 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).

  • Publication number: 20150225783
    Abstract: A system and method of identifying a print includes an image-capturing and lighting optical system configured to maximize specular reflection of light reflected from a print and to minimize diffused reflection of light reflected from a background surface of the print via adjustment of at least one of a frequency and a reflection angle of the light emitted upon a sample of the print. The system and method also include an IC having one or more FETs with a nanostructure configured to detect a plurality of analytes from the print. The system and method also include a nucleic acid analyzer configured to process the print and to determine a DNA content of the print. There is no contact made with the print, while being subjected to processing by the image-capturing and lighting optical system and the IC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Cleon Mears, Jeffrey A. Stuart