Patents by Inventor Kyle M. O'Brien

Kyle M. O'Brien 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).

  • Combination dark field and bright field illuminator
    Patent number: 8989569
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including an apparatus comprising a curved reflector having an interior and an open end. The curved reflector includes a curved light-reflecting surface and a pair of reflective surfaces. A light module is positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector. A waveguide module is coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the waveguide module. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • COMBINATION DARK FIELD AND BRIGHT FIELD ILLUMINATOR
    Publication number: 20140285713
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including an apparatus comprising a curved reflector having an interior and an open end. The curved reflector includes a curved light-reflecting surface and a pair of reflective surfaces. A light module is positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector. A waveguide module is coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the waveguide module. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Combination dark field and bright field illuminator
    Patent number: 8768159
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • COMBINATION DARK FIELD AND BRIGHT FIELD ILLUMINATOR
    Publication number: 20120121245
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSCAN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Combination dark field and bright field illuminator
    Patent number: 8107808
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • COMBINATION DARK FIELD AND BRIGHT FIELD ILLUMINATOR
    Publication number: 20110008035
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien