Patents by Inventor Martin Neil Holland

Martin Neil Holland 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).

  • Medical apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11850444
    Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; a sensor element arranged to provide a signal indicative of whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient; and at least one controller arranged to receive the signal from the sensor, and to determine whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient, and to determine duration data indicative of the duration for which the radiation source emits radiation whilst the apparatus is being worn by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Polyphotonix Limited
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Kirk, Martin Neil Holland, Thomas Snell, Duncan Hill, Luke Stuart Barclay
  • MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200384286
    Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; a sensor element arranged to provide a signal indicative of whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient; and at least one controller arranged to receive the signal from the sensor, and to determine whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient, and to determine duration data indicative of the duration for which the radiation source emits radiation whilst the apparatus is being worn by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Polyphotonix Limited
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Kirk, Martin Neil Holland, Thomas Snell, Duncan Hill, Luke Stuart Barclay
  • Cartridge, medical apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9849303
    Abstract: A cartridge, medical apparatus and method are disclosed. The cartridge and a holding element are for operable connection with each other to form a phototherapy apparatus. The cartridge includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a user; a mount element for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; wherein the mount element comprises a locating portion configured for locating the cartridge at a predetermined position with respect to a body portion of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Polyphotonix Limited
    Inventors: Stuart English, Richard Anthony Kirk, Martin Neil Holland
  • LIGHT TREATMENT THERAPY FOR AN EYE
    Publication number: 20160317834
    Abstract: A method of light treatment therapy of an eye. The method includes the step of administering light to the eye, the light having a wavelength of from 495 to 505 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Polyphotonix Ltd
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Kirk, Duncan John Hill, Martin Neil Holland
  • MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150018900
    Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; a sensor element arranged to provide a signal indicative of whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient; and at least one controller arranged to receive the signal from the sensor, and to determine whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient, and to determine duration data indicative of the duration for which the radiation source emits radiation whilst the apparatus is being worn by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: POLYPHOTONIX LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Kirk, Martin Neil Holland, Thomas Snell, Duncan Hill, Luke Stuart Barclay
  • CARTRIDGE, MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140005757
    Abstract: A cartridge, medical apparatus and method are disclosed. The cartridge and a holding element are for operable connection with each other to form a phototherapy apparatus. The cartridge includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a user; a mount element for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; wherein the mount element comprises a locating portion configured for locating the cartridge at a predetermined position with respect to a body portion of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: POLYPHOTONIX LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart English, Richard Anthony Kirk, Martin Neil Holland