Patents by Inventor John P. Spoonhower
John P. Spoonhower 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).
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Patent number: 11931537Abstract: An allergen-loadable microneedle cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes at least one substrate, a plurality of microneedles in a microneedle layout protruding from at least one substrate, and fillable allergen sites corresponding to the microneedle layout. The fillable allergen sites and microneedle layout are configured such that the microneedles can penetrate subject skin and deliver pharmacologically active doses of allergens in a minimally invasive process. A planar allergen filling system for loading the allergen-loadable microneedle cartridges is also disclosed. The system has a loading section with spaced-apart allergen loading sites that correspond to the microneedle layout of the microneedle cartridge. Filling wells having allergen deposition areas larger than the allergen loading sites transfer deposited allergen to the allergen loading sites through capillary channels.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SensiVida Medical Technologies INC.Inventors: Jose M. Mir, John P. Spoonhower
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Publication number: 20220105328Abstract: An allergen-loadable microneedle cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes at least one substrate, a plurality of microneedles in a microneedle layout protruding from at least one substrate, and fillable allergen sites corresponding to the microneedle layout. The fillable allergen sites and microneedle layout are configured such that the microneedles can penetrate subject skin and deliver pharmacologically active doses of allergens in a minimally invasive process. A planar allergen filling system for loading the allergen-loadable microneedle cartridges is also disclosed. The system has a loading section with spaced-apart allergen loading sites that correspond to the microneedle layout of the microneedle cartridge. Filling wells having allergen deposition areas larger than the allergen loading sites transfer deposited allergen to the allergen loading sites through capillary channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: SensiVida Medical Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jose M. Mir, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 8403367Abstract: A discrete micro continuous tone image provided on a photosensitive media, a product containing the micro discrete continuous tone image, and a method of making same. The micro discrete continuous tone image can be formed using near field optics which results in forming images of about 20 microns in size.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David L. Patton, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7782189Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: John P. Spoonhower, Edward Covannon
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Patent number: 7499579Abstract: A method of comparing the size of a feature in sequential X-ray images includes the steps of: forming first and second sequential X-ray images including an image of the feature, an image of a first target located directly adjacent the feature and an image of a second target located between the object and an X-ray detector; calculating scale factors for the first and second X-ray images based on the relative sizes of the images of the first and second targets in the X-ray images; measuring the sizes of the feature in the first and second X-ray images; adjusting the measured sizes of the feature in the first and second X-ray images by the respective scale factors; and comparing the adjusted measured sizes. A computer program product for performing the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: John R. Squilla, John T. Boland, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7375701Abstract: A scanless display system that projects an image directly onto a retina, comprising a plurality of organic laser cavity devices. The organic laser cavity devices are placed in close proximity to a user's eye, for variably changing individual image pixels; wherein projecting the image directly onto the retina occurs by variably addressing individual image pixel locations and variably changing duration of illumination on individual image pixels upon the retina. Also included are a receiver for receiving transmitted electrical signals that include content information; a decoder for decoding received electrical signals; and a modulator for driving the scanless display under predetermined parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Edward Covannon, Joseph A. Manico, John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton
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Patent number: 7352926Abstract: A display device and method of operating the display device. The display device comprising a support substrate, a plurality of light emitting resonators placed in a matrix on the support substrate forming a plurality of rows and columns of the light emitting resonators, a plurality of light waveguides positioned on the substrate such that each of the light emitting resonators is associated with an electro-coupling region with respect to one of the plurality of light waveguides, a deflection mechanism for causing relative movement between a portion of at least one of the plurality of light waveguides and the associated light emitting resonator so as to control when the light emitting resonator is in the electro-coupling region, and a light source associated with each of the plurality of light waveguides for transmitting a light along the plurality of light waveguides for selectively activating each of the light emitting resonators when positioned within the electro-coupling region.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton
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Patent number: 7342658Abstract: An imaging apparatus for obtaining spectral image data from an object that includes: a) a light source; b) an input optics section; c) a programmable spectral filter that conditions the multispectral image bearing light according to a predetermined spectral transmission function; d) a detector array in the path of the conditioned multispectral image bearing light and providing a corresponding output signal; and, e) a control logic processor in communication with the spatial light modulator for modulating addressable areas of the spatial light modulator to provide the spectral transmission function thereby.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Marek W. Kowarz, David L. Patton, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7294446Abstract: A data storage device and method of making the storage device wherein a digital and analog image may be stored thereon. The storage device includes a photosensitive layer capable of retaining an optical image thereon, which may be written in a digital format that can also be read digitally.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton
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Patent number: 7292614Abstract: An asymmetric light emitting structure for producing polarized light that includes a light emitting layer having a plurality of light emitting species, wherein orientation of the light emitting species is uncontrolled. Receipt of the emitted light from the light emitting layer is accomplished via an asymmetric geometric element that also produces polarized light. Additionally, the asymmetric light emitting structure includes a means for excitation of the light emitting layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ronald S. Cok, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7272275Abstract: A light source device, system and method of operating and viewing a polarized light source device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton
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Patent number: 7245753Abstract: A method for determining dental alignment of a 3-dimensional model of one or more teeth of a patient comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a radiograph of the teeth of the patient; (b) obtaining a digital image from the radiograph indicative of the dental alignment of the teeth relative to a dental arch of the patient; (c) overlaying the 3-dimensional model of the teeth with the digital image obtained from the radiograph; (d) determining vertical and horizontal mis-alignment of the teeth in the 3-dimensional model relative to the digital image obtained from the radiograph; and (e) adjusting the 3-dimensional model to correct for the mis-alignment, thereby producing an adjusted 3-dimensional model of the teeth that is corrected for the vertical and horizontal alignment of the teeth relative to the dental arch.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: John R. Squilla, John T. Boland, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7221332Abstract: A switchable stereoscopic display system, wherein the switchable stereoscopic display system can display two-dimensional and three-dimensional images, includes: an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device; Electronics that rapidly updates individual OLEDs; and a linearly polarizer for the OLED display device. Additionally, a circular polarizing layer changes light from linearly polarized light to circular polarized light. A polarization layer, on top of the circular polarization layer, switches a polarization direction of emitted light within the OLED display device. Other electronics switches the polarization direction within independent segments of the polarization layer. Refreshed OLEDs are synched with the independent segments of the polarization layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael E. Miller, Philip R. Ashe, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7139016Abstract: A portable intra-oral capture and display system, designed for use by a dental practitioner in connection with a patient seated in a dental chair, includes: a handpiece elongated for insertion into an oral cavity of the patient, where the handpiece includes a light emitter on a distal end thereof for illuminating an object in the cavity and an image sensor for capturing an image of the object and generating an image signal therefrom; a monitor interconnected with the handpiece, where the monitor contains electronics for processing the image for display and a display element for displaying the image, where the interconnection between the monitor and the handpiece includes an electrical connection for communicating the image signal from the image sensor in the camera to the electronics in the monitor; and a receptacle on the dental chair for receiving the monitor, wherein the receptacle conforms to the monitor such that the monitor may be withdrawn from the receptacle in order to allow the display element to beType: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John R. Squilla, John T. Boland, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7120332Abstract: A display device and method of operating the display device. The display device comprising a support substrate, a plurality of ring or disk shaped light emitting light emitting resonators placed in a matrix on the support substrate forming a plurality of rows and columns of the light emitting resonators, each of said light emitting resonators having photo-luminescent lumiphore placed in the outer portion of said ring or disk shaped light emitting resonators A plurality of light waveguides positioned on the substrate such that each of the light emitting resonators is associated with an electro-coupling region with respect with to one of the plurality of light waveguides and a deflection mechanism for causing relative movement between a portion of at least one of the plurality of light waveguides and the associated light emitting resonator so as to control when the light emitting resonator is in the electro-coupling region.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton
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Patent number: 7113663Abstract: A display device and method of operating the display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton, Frank Pincelli
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Patent number: 7080857Abstract: A discrete micro particle having a micro image, a method of making discrete micro particles and use in authentication of products. The micro images are printed on a photo sensitive layer on a media and the media is ground into small discrete particles on which the micro images can be viewed for verification of the authenticity of a product on which the micro particles have been placed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David L. Patton, John P. Spoonhower
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Patent number: 7082147Abstract: A system for laser light delivery from an organic fiber laser, including a multi-layered vertical cavity film structure, wherein the multi-layered vertical cavity film structure is excited by an energy source; and an optical fiber integrated with the multi-layered vertical cavity film structure, such that the multi-layered vertical cavity film structure is deposited on the optical fiber; and wherein the delivery of laser light occurs at an end of the optical fiber as emitted laserType: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John P. Spoonhower, Thomas M. Stephany, Anne M. Miller
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Patent number: 7065243Abstract: Creating a dental model from a series of images of an intra-oral object includes the steps of (a) capturing a series of images of an intra-oral object from a plurality of capture positions, where the object includes common surface features and a control target arranged with respect to the object to provide control features; (b) measuring the common features from the series of images of the object and the control features from the control target imaged with the images of the object; (c) analytically generating a 3-dimensional model of the object by photogrammetrically aligning the measurements of the control features, thereby reducing image errors due to the variability of the capture positions; and (d) adjusting the photogrammetrically aligned 3-dimensional model of the object by aligning the common features of the model to like features on the image of the object, thereby producing an aligned dental model from the series of images.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John T. Boland, John P. Spoonhower, John R. Squilla
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Patent number: 7065115Abstract: A thin-film organic laser, that includes: a substrate; a bottom mirror provided on the substrate; at least one active region deposited on the bottom mirror, wherein the at least one active region includes organic gain material; an external mirror provided at a predetermined distance from the at least one active region such that the bottom mirror combined with the external mirror forms a laser resonator; and an optical pumping means for exciting the organic gain material to produce a laser beam with a wavelength ? and at least one lateral laser mode in the laser resonator and an output of laser light.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Brian E. Kruschwitz, Francisco J. Duarte, Andrew F. Kurtz, John P. Spoonhower