Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Turnidge

Patrick A. Turnidge 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).

  • Patent number: 4995398
    Abstract: Thermography visually shows small temperature differences in either color or black and white. In heart by-pass operations, thermography is used to determine whether each by-pass is successful (i.e. the patency of the by-pass) and resulting flow directions and profusion during the course of the operation. The methods used include the use of scanning thermal camera, image processing, temperature differentials, and displaying images in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Inventor: Patrick A. Turnidge