Patents by Inventor Mike Barnes

Mike Barnes 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).

  • Publication number: 20220296347
    Abstract: A toothbrush having one or more light sources with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation of the light source when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 1000 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon entering the user's mouth but deactivates immediately when removed, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: OraLucent, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd, Mathieu Julien Jean Emile Zastawny
  • Patent number: 11364102
    Abstract: A toothbrush having one or more light sources with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation of the light source when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 1000 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon entering the user's mouth but deactivates immediately when removed, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Oralucent, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd
  • Patent number: 10378727
    Abstract: A hand held flat flashlight about the size of a cell phone with a 3.8 degree tightly focused light beam with a folded light path optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Gregory Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20190167400
    Abstract: A toothbrush having one or more light sources with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation of the light source when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 1000 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon entering the user's mouth but deactivates immediately when removed, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: OraLucent, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20190120461
    Abstract: A hand held flat flashlight about the size of a cell phone with a 3.8 degree tightly focused light beam angle with a folded light path optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Gregory Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20180010741
    Abstract: The hand held flat flash light about the size of a cell phone with a 1 degree lens collimator, a rechargeable battery contained in the body, an on/off switch and one or more LED's that emit a high energy beam of light or spot light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Mike Barnes
  • Publication number: 20170020277
    Abstract: A short wavelength visible light-emitting toothbrush with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 500 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon entering the user's mouth but deactivates immediately when removed, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: OraLucent, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd, Mathieu Julien Jean Emile Zastawny, Thomas Jason Dooley
  • Patent number: 9439503
    Abstract: A short wavelength visible light-emitting toothbrush with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 500 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon formation of an electrical circuit between the brush handle in contact with the users hand and the brush head or brush bristles in contact with moisture contained in a human mouth such as saliva or water mixed with toothpaste but deactivates immediately when removed from the mouth, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush-head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: OraLucent, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd, Mathieu Julien Jean Emile Zastawny, Thomas Jason Dooley
  • Publication number: 20160220013
    Abstract: A short wavelength visible light-emitting toothbrush with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 500 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon entering the user's mouth but deactivates immediately when removed, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: OraLucent, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd, Mathieu Julien Jean Emile Zastawny, Thomas Jason Dooley
  • Publication number: 20160157597
    Abstract: A short wavelength visible light-emitting toothbrush with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 500 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon formation of an electrical circuit between the brush handle in contact with the users hand and the brush head or brush bristles in contact with moisture contained in a human mouth such as saliva or water mixed with toothpaste but deactivates immediately when removed from the mouth, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush-head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: OraLucent LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd, Mathieu Julien Jean Emile Zastawny, Thomas Jason Dooley
  • Patent number: 9198502
    Abstract: A short wavelength visible light-emitting toothbrush with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 500 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon formation of an electrical circuit between the brush handle in contact with the users hand and the brush head or brush bristles in contact with moisture contained in a human mouth such as saliva or water mixed with toothpaste but deactivates immediately when removed from the mouth, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush-head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Oralucent, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd, Mathieu Julien Jean Emile Zastawny, Thomas Jason Dooley
  • Publication number: 20150157119
    Abstract: A short wavelength visible light-emitting toothbrush with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 500 nm The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon formation of an electrical circuit between the brush handle in contact with the users hand and the brush head or brush bristles in contact with moisture contained in a human mouth such as saliva or water mixed with toothpaste but deactivates immediately when removed from the mouth, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush-head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: OraLucent LLC
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Timothy Lawrence, Greg Shepherd, Mathieu Julien Jean Emile Zastawny, Thomas Jason Dooley
  • Patent number: 8286953
    Abstract: An arrow fletching device with plate clamp, as well as features and aspects thereof, provides an arrow builder the means to accurately and repeatedly position fletching against the shaft of an arrow, without a spring loaded butterfly clamp component, and securely hold the fletching thereto until a bond is attained between the fletching and arrow shaft via an adhesive. Exemplary embodiments of an arrow fletching device with a plate clamp are, generally, jig apparatuses operable to precisely position an arrow shaft relative to an arrow fletching. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of an arrow fletching device comprise a plate component, in lieu of a spring-loaded butterfly clamp, useful for receiving, positioning and retaining fletching against the shaft of an arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Bohning Company, Ltd
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Richard F. Mowery, Denny M. Leedy, Dale E. Voice
  • Patent number: 7892985
    Abstract: Improved methods for preparing a low-k dielectric material on a substrate using microwave radiation are provided. The use of microwave radiation allows the preparation of low-k films to be accomplished at low temperatures. According to various embodiments, microwave radiation is used to remove porogen from a precursor film and/or to increase the strength of the resulting porous dielectric layer. In a preferred embodiment, methods involve (a) forming a precursor film that contains a porogen and a structure former on a substrate, (b) exposing the precursor film to microwave radiation to remove the porogen from the precursor film to thereby create voids within the dielectric material and form the porous low-k dielectric layer and (c) exposing the dielectric material to microwave radiation in a manner that increases the mechanical strength of the porous low-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Seon-Mee Cho, George D. Papasouliotis, Mike Barnes
  • Publication number: 20100320665
    Abstract: An arrow fletching device with plate clamp, as well as features and aspects thereof, provides an arrow builder the means to accurately and repeatedly position fletching against the shaft of an arrow, without a spring loaded butterfly clamp component, and securely hold the fletching thereto until a bond is attained between the fletching and arrow shaft via an adhesive. Exemplary embodiments of an arrow fletching device with a plate clamp are, generally, jig apparatuses operable to precisely position an arrow shaft relative to an arrow fletching. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of an arrow fletching device comprise a plate component, in lieu of a spring-loaded butterfly clamp, useful for receiving, positioning and retaining fletching against the shaft of an arrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Richard F. Mowery, Denny M. Leedy, Dale E. Voice
  • Patent number: 7589028
    Abstract: Methods of forming dielectric films with increased density and improved film properties are provided. The methods involve exposing dielectric films to microwave radiation. According to various embodiments, the methods may be used to remove hydroxyl bonds, increase film density, reduce or eliminate seams and voids, and optimize film properties such as dielectric constant, refractive index and stress for particular applications. In certain embodiments, the methods are used to form conformal films deposited by a technique such as PDL. The methods may be used in applications requiring low thermal budgets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Seon-Mee Cho, Mike Barnes, Michelle Schulberg, George D. Papasouliotis
  • Publication number: 20060165503
    Abstract: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Boydstun, John Huey, Mike Barnes, Paul Heger, Bert Bailiff
  • Publication number: 20050214092
    Abstract: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Boydstun, John Huey, Mike Barnes, Paul Heger, Bert Bailiff
  • Patent number: 6239553
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma source that maintains a low coil voltage in the vicinity of the plasma tube, thereby reducing the capacitive coupling between the coil and the plasma and significantly reducing the erosion from the internal surfaces of the plasma tube. The plasma source generally comprises a coil having a first coil segment and a second coil segment, an RF power source connected to the coil and an enclosure disposed between the first coil segment and the second coil segment. The invention also provides a method for generating a plasma, comprising: disposing an enclosure between a first coil segment and a second coil segment; introducing a gas into the enclosure; and supplying an RF power to the coil segments to excite the gas into a plasma state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Barnes, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Kaveh Niazi, Tsutomu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6140729
    Abstract: An electrical machine comprises a four-pole stator 2 provided with a field winding 10 and an armature winding 11, each of the windings 10, 11 being split into two coils 22, 23 or 24, 25 closely coupled and wound so that diametrically opposite portions of both coils are disposed within diametrically opposite stator slots. A two-pole rotor (not shown) without windings is rotatable within the stator 2, and a circuit is provided for energising the armature coils 24 and 25 when direct current is supplied to terminals 26 and 27 of the circuit. Switches 28 and 29 in series with the coils 24 and 25 are switched alternately to effect alternate energisation of the coils 24 and 25 so as to generate, as a result of the opposite winding of the coils, magnetomotive forces in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: University of Warwick
    Inventors: Charles Pollock, John David Wale, Mike Barnes