Patents by Inventor Miles F. Elledge

Miles F. Elledge 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).

  • Single laser illuminating and pointing systems
    Patent number: 8270078
    Abstract: Dual-function laser systems and methods are disclosed. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a laser source configured to emit a beam; a collimating optical system spaced apart from the laser source; and a diffractive element positioned to diffract the beam to provide a diffracted beam to the collimating optical system such that the collimating optical system refracts the diffracted beam to form an approximately collimated central portion and a diverging outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: B.E. Meyers
    Inventors: Bran E Meyers, David C Shannon, Miles F Elledge
  • Single Laser Illuminating and Pointing Systems
    Publication number: 20110205607
    Abstract: Dual-function laser systems and methods are disclosed. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a laser source configured to emit a beam; a collimating optical system spaced apart from the laser source; and a diffractive element positioned to diffract the beam to provide a diffracted beam to the collimating optical system such that the collimating optical system refracts the diffracted beam to form an approximately collimated central portion and a diverging outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: B.E. Meyers
    Inventors: Brad E. Meyers, David C. Shannon, Miles F. Elledge
  • Single laser illuminating and pointing systems
    Patent number: 7936511
    Abstract: Dual-function laser systems and methods are disclosed. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a laser source configured to emit a beam; an optical element spaced apart from the laser source; and a diffractive element positioned to diffract the beam to provide a diffracted beam to the optical element such that the optical element refracts the diffracted beam to form an approximately collimated central portion and a diverging outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc
    Inventors: Brad E. Meyers, David C. Shannon, Miles F. Elledge
  • Light emitting diode light source
    Patent number: 7789661
    Abstract: Light Emitting Diode Light Sources for Dental Curing are disclosed. Some embodiments of the invention include structures such as Light Emitting Diode Array(s), heat sink, heat dissipation, heat pipe, and control circuitry are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V
    Inventors: Calvin D. Ostler, Kevin D. Ostler, Bruce R. Walker, Marc C. Cimolino, Miles F. Elledge
  • Single Laser Illuminating and Pointing Systems
    Publication number: 20090207467
    Abstract: Dual-function laser systems and methods are disclosed. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a laser source configured to emit a beam; an optical element spaced apart from the laser source; and a diffractive element positioned to diffract the beam to provide a diffracted beam to the optical element such that the optical element refracts the diffracted beam to form an approximately collimated central portion and a diverging outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: B.E. MEYERS & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Brad E. Meyers, David C. Shannon, Miles F. Elledge
  • Light emitting diode light source for curing dental composites
    Patent number: 7320593
    Abstract: Light Emitting Diode Light Sources for Dental Curing are disclosed. Some embodiments of the invention include structures such as Light Emitting Diode Array(s), heat sink, heat dissipation, heat pipe, and control circuitry are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: TIR Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Calvin D. Ostler, Kevin D. Ostler, Bruce R. Walker, Marc C. Cimolino, Miles F. Elledge
  • Light emitting diode light source for curing dental composites
    Publication number: 20010046652
    Abstract: Light Emitting Diode Light Sources for Dental Curing are disclosed. Some embodiments of the invention include structures such as Light Emitting Diode Array(s), heat sink, heat dissipation, heat pipe, and control circuitry are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Ostler Scientific Internationsl, Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin D. Ostler, Kevin D. Ostler, Bruce R. Walker, Marc C. Cimolino, Miles F. Elledge