Patents by Inventor John Paul Brekke

John Paul Brekke 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).

  • Side-firing laser
    Publication number: 20090092359
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting laser light and redirecting the light laterally relative to an axis of the apparatus includes an optical fiber having both a core and a cladding surrounding the core. The optical fiber terminates at a distal tip having a surface inclined relative to the axis of the optical fiber. A tubular member surrounds the optical fiber at its distal end. The distal end of the optical fiber has a portion opposing the tubular member for being united to the tubular member. The distal portion is joined to the tubular member by an intermediate material selected to have an index of refraction matching that of the core and the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Medical CV, Inc.
    Inventors: John Paul Brekke, Gregory G. Brucker
  • Side-firing laser
    Patent number: 7463801
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting laser light and redirecting the light laterally relative to an axis of the apparatus includes an optical fiber having both a core and a cladding surrounding the core. The optical fiber terminates at a distal tip having a surface inclined relative to the axis of the optical fiber. A tubular member surrounds the optical fiber at its distal end. The distal end of the optical fiber has a portion opposing the tubular member for being united to the tubular member. The distal portion is joined to the tubular member by an intermediate material selected to have an index of refraction matching that of the core and the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Medical CV, Inc.
    Inventors: John Paul Brekke, Gregory G. Brucker