Patents by Inventor Kent Crossley

Kent Crossley 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).

  • METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPOSITIONS TO PREVENT INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20160287700
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technology may include a composition for reducing microorganisms in the anterior nares or at other body sites. The composition may include a photosensitizer and a substance that enhances the eliminating, destroying, killing, or inhibiting of microorganisms in the anterior nares.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Carter Griffin, Kent Crossley
  • Method and apparatus to prevent infections
    Patent number: 6551346
    Abstract: A photosensitizer together with complementary light energy are used to prevent the development of infection associated with an indwelling medical catheter or device. Light of a selected wavelength or wavelength band is coupled to the catheter or device and transmitted by a wall or walls thereof to one or both of the external and internal surfaces thereof. The catheter or device also incorporates at least one photosensitizer which releases a toxic substance when activated by the light energy which destroys bacteria on or around the catheter or device. A method of preventing infection using photosensitizers and complementary light energy is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Kent Crossley
  • Method and apparatus to prevent infections
    Publication number: 20010047195
    Abstract: A photosensitizer together with complementary light energy are used to prevent the development of infection associated with an indwelling medical catheter or device. Light of a selected wavelength or wavelength band is coupled to the catheter or device and transmitted by a wall or walls thereof to one or both of the external and internal surfaces thereof. The catheter or device also incorporates at least one photosensitizer which releases a toxic substance when activated by the light energy which destroys bacteria on or around the catheter or device. A method of preventing infection using photosensitizers and complementary light energy is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Kent Crossley