Patents by Inventor Norman Nishioka

Norman Nishioka 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: 20080021275
    Abstract: Arrangements, apparatus, systems and systems are provided for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample. The arrangement, system or apparatus can be (insertable via at least one of a mouth or a nose of a patient. For example, a first optical arrangement can be configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic (e.g., visible) radiation to and from the portion. A second arrangement may be provided at least partially enclosing the first arrangement. Further, a third arrangement can be configured to be actuated so as to position the first arrangement at a predetermined location within the luminal or hollow sample. The first arrangement may be configured to compensate for at least one aberration (e.g., astigmatism) caused by the second arrangement and/or the third arrangement. The second arrangement can include at least one portion which enables a guiding arrangement to be inserted there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo Tearney, Milen Shishkov, Brett Bouma, Benjamin Vakoc, Norman Nishioka
  • Patent number: 5768740
    Abstract: A debris removal system removes debris from a work site by flowing fluid away from the work site toward the periphery of a structure. The fluid flow can be kept constant around the periphery so that debris is removed evenly. The structure can have a reduced cross section between the fluid inlet and the work site so that the resulting increased fluid velocity works to prevent debris from escaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Donald D. McBride, Dominic Bua, Yacov Domankevitz, Norman Nishioka