Patents by Inventor Mark C. Converse

Mark C. Converse 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).

  • Conformal, wearable, thin microwave antenna for sub-skin and skin surface monitoring
    Patent number: 9653784
    Abstract: A wearable antenna is operably positioned on a wearer's skin and is operably connected the wearer's tissue. A first antenna matched to the wearer's tissue is operably positioned on the wearer's skin. A second antenna matched to the air is operably positioned on the wearer's skin. Transmission lines connect the first antenna and the second antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Mark C. Converse, John T. Chang, Eric B. Duoss
  • CONFORMAL, WEARABLE, THIN MICROWAVE ANTENNA FOR SUB-SKIN AND SKIN SURFACE MONITORING
    Publication number: 20140253397
    Abstract: A wearable antenna is operably positioned on a wearer's skin and is operably connected the wearer's tissue. A first antenna matched to the wearer's tissue is operably positioned on the wearer's skin. A second antenna matched to the air is operably positioned on the wearer's skin. Transmission lines connect the first antenna and the second antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Mark C. Converse, John T. Chang, Eric B. Duoss
  • Fan-beam microwave horn for bloodless resection
    Patent number: 8777938
    Abstract: A method of resection of an organ employs a handheld microwave waveguide that receives a microwave signal and applies a substantially planar microwave beam into the organ for coagulation of a strip of tissue in an organ providing a barrier against blood loss during resection operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: David M. Mahvi, Mark C. Converse, Punit Prakash, John G. Webster
  • FAN-BEAM MICROWAVE HORN FOR BLOODLESS RESECTION
    Publication number: 20100312234
    Abstract: A handheld microwave waveguide provides a planar microwave beam for rapid coagulation of a strip of tissue in an organ providing a barrier against blood loss during resection operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: David M. Mahvi, Mark C. Converse, Punit Prakash, John G. Webster