Patents by Inventor Mellen Thomas-Benedict

Mellen Thomas-Benedict 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).

  • Modularized light processing of body components
    Patent number: 6974224
    Abstract: Method and system for illuminating a selected body component with light to encourage selected beneficial reactions of the body component as a result of such exposure and to provide phototherapy. Light is provided using a light delivery module having one or more components that fit around a body component (e.g., as an electronic bandaid), or fit within a mouth or other body cavity, for dental or mouth interior or cavity interior therapy, or are located at a particular site (such as an acupuncture terminal) on the body, where each light delivery component can be independently controlled and can be supplemented by one or more magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Tru-Light Corporation
    Inventor: Mellen Thomas-Benedict
  • Modularized light processing of body components
    Publication number: 20050024853
    Abstract: Method and system for illuminating a selected body component with light to encourage selected beneficial reactions of the body component as a result of such exposure and to provide phototherapy. Light is provided using a light delivery module having one or more components that fit around a body component (e.g., as an electronic bandaid), or fit within a mouth or other body cavity, for dental or mouth interior or cavity interior therapy, or are located at a particular site (such as an acupuncture terminal) on the body, where each light delivery component can be independently controlled and can be supplemented by one or more magnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Mellen Thomas-Benedict