Patents by Inventor Patrick Christopher Andrus

Patrick Christopher Andrus 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).

  • Oral Health Monitoring Device
    Publication number: 20260083311
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device for imaging an oral cavity is disclosed. The device incorporates a head and an elongate body, the head having a base portion, first and second wing structures, and first and second image sensors. The first and second image sensors are mounted to the first and second wing structures and enable imaging of the user's oral cavity. The wing structures enable simultaneous imaging of multiple tooth surfaces simultaneously and may aid in positioning of the head of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Donghui WU, Bryan LEE, Mark GUIRGUIS, Benny E. URBAN, Hrebesh Molly SUBHASH, Brian BLOCH, Hongbing LI, Patrick Christopher ANDRUS, Benjamin Cooper PRIESS, Sharan AHOOJA, Michael Fredrick O'BRIEN, Luke Anthony SABUS
  • Foreign body location and retrieval device
    Patent number: 8768435
    Abstract: Devices having the capability to both locate and retrieve objects are disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to devices having a probe comprising an ultrasound detector for locating and a grasper for retrieving objects from a medium. The present disclosure further relates to devices having a probe comprising an electromagnetic detector for locating and a grasper for retrieving metallic objects from a medium. Devices of the present disclosure are specifically adapted for use as medical devices for locating and retrieving a foreign body in a subject in need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Charles Hiram Andrus, Patrick Christopher Andrus, Virginia E. Foster, Krishi Peddada
  • FOREIGN BODY LOCATION AND RETRIEVAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130245421
    Abstract: Devices having the capability to both locate and retrieve objects are disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to devices having a probe comprising an ultrasound detector for locating and a grasper for retrieving objects from a medium. The present disclosure further relates to devices having a probe comprising an electromagnetic detector for locating and a grasper for retrieving metallic objects from a medium. Devices of the present disclosure are specifically adapted for use as medical devices for locating and retrieving a foreign body in a subject in need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Charles Hiram Andrus, Patrick Christopher Andrus, Virginia E. Foster, Peddada Krishi