Patents by Inventor Ravi Pathmanabhan

Ravi Pathmanabhan 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).

  • Instrument holder with integrated camera capability and interchangeable instrument tips
    Patent number: 5743731
    Abstract: A dental/medical instrument holder with an internal imaging or video system wherein the body of the instrument is readily detachable from a connector portion. The instrument holder preferably contains a swivel feature which allows the body to swivel or rotate 360 degrees relative to the connector, and any hoses or cables attached to the connector, while the instrument is in use. The body of the instrument contains a collet or other feature which allows reversible attachment of various instrument tips. Illumination is provided to the instrument tip and adjacent work area, and images therefrom are transferred to an imaging system which includes a CCD camera within the instrument holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Lares Research
    Inventors: Craig J. Lares, Ravi Pathmanabhan, Jason E. Orgain
  • Video dental medical instrument
    Patent number: 5634790
    Abstract: A dental/medical instrument with an internal imaging or video system wherein the body of the instrument is readily detachable from a connector portion. The instrument preferably contains a swivel feature which allows the body to swivel or rotate 360 degrees relative to the connector, and any hoses or cables attached to the connector, while the instrument is in use. The body of the instrument contains a drill or other operative tool. Illumination is provided to the drill and work area adjacent the tool, and images therefrom are transferred to an imaging system which includes a CCD camera within the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Lares Research
    Inventors: Ravi Pathmanabhan, Jason E. Orgain