Patents by Inventor Richard James Cook

Richard James Cook 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).

  • Imaging apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8364222
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for imaging the vascular structure and vascular blood flow of an organ or tissue and, in particular, relates to a selective wavelength epi-illumination endoscopic imaging apparatus to image vascular tissues and real time capillary blood flow in vivo. The invention also relates to determining the blood oxygen content of the organ or tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: King's College London
    Inventors: Richard James Cook, Timothy Frederick Watson, Frederic Festy
  • ABRASIVE AGENTS
    Publication number: 20110117523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polyalkenoate acid, such as polyacrylic acid or polymaleic acid, in the manufacture of an air abrasive agent for use in conditioning dental tissue, methods of using such air abrasive agents, dental compositions comprising a polyalkenoate acid, air abrasive agents comprising a polyalkenoate acid and at least one of a bioactive glass, a glycine salt, baking soda and alumina, methods of treatment and/or prophylaxis using an air abrasive agent comprising a polyalkenoate acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Kings College London
    Inventors: Richard James Cook, Timothy F. Watson, Ian D. Thompson
  • Imaging Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20100256469
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for imaging the vascular structure and vascular blood flow of an organ or tissue and, in particular, relates to a selective wavelength epi-illumination endoscopic imaging apparatus to image vascular tissues and real time capillary blood flow in vivo. The invention also relates to determining the blood oxygen content of the organ or tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
    Inventors: Richard James Cook, Timothy Watson, Frederic Festy