Patents by Inventor Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr.
Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr. 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).
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Publication number: 20210370090Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for phototherapeutic treatment of skin, and more particularly phototherapeutic treatments for skin conditioning and/or the treatment of skin wrinkles are disclosed. Certain aspects relate to impinging light having a first peak wavelength on skin tissue at a first radiant flux, a second peak wavelength on the skin tissue at a second radiant flux, and, optionally, a third peak wavelength on skin tissue at a third radiant flux. The first wavelength may be selected to produce nitric oxide in the skin and/or to release endogenous stores of nitric oxide; the second wavelength may be selected to promote collagen production. Certain methods involve impinging light having a third peak wavelength that may be selected to reduce inflammation. Devices are disclosed that include combinations of housings, light-transmissive elements, and flexible substrates that are configured to deliver such light to one or more targeted areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: James Michael Lay, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR.
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Publication number: 20210338866Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) light emission devices employing UV light source housing to achieve UV light emission irradiance uniformity, and related methods of use. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein are particularly suited for use in disinfecting surfaces and air. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein can be provided in the form factor of a handheld device that is easily held and manipulated by a human user. The human user can manipulate the handheld UV light emission device to decontaminate surfaces, air, and other areas by orienting the handheld UV light emission device so that the UV light emitted from its light source is directed to the area of interest to be decontaminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Stephen Michael Grenon, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Benjamin Adam Jacobson, Scott Eric Liddle
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Publication number: 20210338860Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) light emission devices and related methods of use. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein are particularly suited for use in disinfecting surfaces and air. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein can be provided in the form factor of a handheld device that is easily held and manipulated by a human user. The human user can manipulate the handheld UV light emission device to decontaminate surfaces, air, and other areas by orienting the handheld UV light emission device so that the UV light emitted from its light source is directed to the area of interest to be decontaminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Stephen Michael Grenon, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Scott Eric Liddle, Jeffery Michael Rosino, Nathan Thomas Luck
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Patent number: 11162655Abstract: This disclosure relates to LED based lighting systems, such as surface mounted lighting systems and lighting systems that can connected to an existing grid structure. These lighting systems can be utilized in many settings, for example, as primary lighting systems for a commercial building and for retrofit lighting improvement purposes. Devices according to the present disclosure provide lighting systems capable of mounting to an existing surface, such as a T-bar ceiling structure. These devices can further comprise modular elements which facilitate connections of multiple lighting body components, allowing for multiple lighting arrangements and providing a cost effective and easily configurable lighting design. In some embodiments, multiple lighting components can be attached together by movable joints, allowing further user control over light distribution from the lighting systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., James Michael Lay, Randall Levy Bernard
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Patent number: 11116858Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) light emission devices and related methods of use. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein are particularly suited for use in disinfecting surfaces and air. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein can be provided in the form factor of a handheld device that is easily held and manipulated by a human user. The human user can manipulate the handheld UV light emission device to decontaminate surfaces, air, and other areas by orienting the handheld UV light emission device so that the UV light emitted from its light source is directed to the area of interest to be decontaminated.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: UV INNOVATORS, LLCInventors: Stephen Michael Grenon, Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Scott Eric Liddle, Jeffery Michael Rosino, Nathan Thomas Luck
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Patent number: 11020502Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) light emission devices and related methods of use. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein are particularly suited for use in disinfecting surfaces and air. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein can be provided in the form factor of a handheld device that is easily held and manipulated by a human user. The human user can manipulate the handheld UV light emission device to decontaminate surfaces, air, and other areas by orienting the handheld UV light emission device so that the UV light emitted from its light source is directed to the area of interest to be decontaminated.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: UV INNOVATORS, LLCInventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Stephen Michael Grenon, Scott Eric Liddle, Anthony Barret Smith, Robert Alexander Stevenson, Jeffery Michael Rosino, Nathan Thomas Luck
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Patent number: 11007292Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) light emission devices and related methods of use. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein are particularly suited for use in disinfecting surfaces and air. The UV light emission devices disclosed herein can be provided in the form factor of a handheld device that is easily held and manipulated by a human user. The human user can manipulate the handheld UV light emission device to decontaminate surfaces, air, and other areas by orienting the handheld UV light emission device so that the UV light emitted from its light source is directed to the area of interest to be decontaminated.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: UV INNOVATORS, LLCInventors: Stephen Michael Grenon, Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Scott Eric Liddle, Jeffery Michael Rosino, Nathan Thomas Luck
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Publication number: 20210138259Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
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Publication number: 20210128938Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
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Publication number: 20210128935Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
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Publication number: 20210128936Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
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Publication number: 20210128937Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
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Publication number: 20200393100Abstract: This disclosure relates to LED based lighting systems, such as surface mounted lighting systems and lighting systems that can connected to an existing grid structure. These lighting systems can be utilized in many settings, for example, as primary lighting systems for a commercial building and for retrofit lighting improvement purposes. Devices according to the present disclosure provide lighting systems capable of mounting to an existing surface, such as a T-bar ceiling structure. These devices can further comprise modular elements which facilitate connections of multiple lighting body components, allowing for multiple lighting arrangements and providing a cost effective and easily configurable lighting design. In some embodiments, multiple lighting components can be attached together by movable joints, allowing further user control over light distribution from the lighting systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., James Michael Lay, Randall Levy Bernard
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Publication number: 20200353283Abstract: Modulated light therapy devices for treatment of dermatological disorders of the scalp are provided. An exemplary device includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) supporting at least one light emitting device having an emitter height. The FPCB includes multiple interconnected panels and bending regions defined in and between at least some of the interconnected panels as to allow the FPCB to be configured in a concave shape to cover at least a portion of a cranial vertex of the patient. At least one light-transmissive layer proximate to the FPCB is configured to transmit (e.g., incoherent) light emissions generated by at least one light emitting device. At least one standoff is configured to be arranged between the FPCB and the scalp of the patient, wherein the at least one standoff includes a standoff height that exceeds the emitter height.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Matthew Carl Reynolds, James Michael Lay
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Patent number: 10788176Abstract: This disclosure relates to LED based lighting systems, such as surface mounted lighting systems and lighting systems that can connected to an existing grid structure. These lighting systems can be utilized in many settings, for example, as primary lighting systems for a commercial building and for retrofit lighting improvement purposes. Devices according to the present disclosure provide lighting systems capable of mounting to an existing surface, such as a T-bar ceiling structure. These devices can further comprise modular elements which facilitate connections of multiple lighting body components, allowing for multiple lighting arrangements and providing a cost effective and easily configurable lighting design. In some embodiments, multiple lighting components can be attached together by movable joints, allowing further user control over light distribution from the lighting systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., James Michael Lay, Randall Levy Bernard
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Publication number: 20200298014Abstract: Systems and methods for phototherapeutic modulation of nitric oxide in mammalian tissue include use of a first wavelength and first radiant flux of light to stimulate enzymatic generation of nitric oxide, and use of a second wavelength and second radiant flux of light to stimulate release of nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide. Pulsed light and/or partially non-overlapping light impingement windows may be used. Non-coherent light impinged on tissue may include a peak wavelength in a range of from 410 nm to 440 nm in the absence of light emissions having a peak wavelength of from 600 nm to 900 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Nathan Stasko, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
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Publication number: 20200222714Abstract: Systems and methods for phototherapeutic modulation of nitric oxide in mammalian tissue include use of a first wavelength and first radiant flux of light to stimulate enzymatic generation of nitric oxide, and use of a second wavelength and second radiant flux of light to stimulate release of nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide. Pulsed light and/or partially non-overlapping light impingement windows may be used. Non-coherent light impinged on tissue may include a peak wavelength in a range of from 410 nm to 440 nm in the absence of light emissions having a peak wavelength of from 600 nm to 900 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Nathan Stasko, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
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Patent number: 10688315Abstract: Modulated light therapy devices for treatment of dermatological disorders of the scalp are provided. An exemplary device includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) supporting at least one light emitting device having an emitter height. The FPCB includes multiple interconnected panels and bending regions defined in and between at least some of the interconnected panels as to allow the FPCB to be configured in a concave shape to cover at least a portion of a cranial vertex of the patient. At least one light-transmissive layer proximate to the FPCB is configured to transmit (e.g., incoherent) light emissions generated by at least one light emitting device. At least one standoff is configured to be arranged between the FPCB and the scalp of the patient, wherein the at least one standoff includes a standoff height that exceeds the emitter height.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Know Bio, LLCInventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Gerald H. Negley, Matthew Carl Reynolds, James Michael Lay
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Patent number: 10569097Abstract: Systems and methods for phototherapeutic modulation of nitric oxide in mammalian tissue include use of a first wavelength and first radiant flux of light to stimulate enzymatic generation of nitric oxide, and use of a second wavelength and second radiant flux of light to stimulate release of nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide. Pulsed light and/or partially non-overlapping light impingement windows may be used. Non-coherent light impinged on tissue may include a peak wavelength in a range of from 410 nm to 440 nm in the absence of light emissions having a peak wavelength of from 600 nm to 900 nm.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: PhotonMD, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Katelyn P. Reighard, Gerald H. Negley, Nathan Stasko
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Patent number: D935040Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: PhotonMD, Inc.Inventors: James Michael Lay, Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Owen Lewis Joyce