Patents by Inventor Richard Kronauer

Richard Kronauer 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).

  • Method for modifying or resetting the circadian cycle using short wavelength light
    Publication number: 20060106437
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for modifying the circadian cycle of a human subject to a desired state. The method includes the steps of assessing the present circadian cycle of the human subject, determining the characteristics of a desired circadian cycle, selecting an appropriate time during which to apply a stimulus of light to effect a desired modification of the present circadian cycle, and applying the light stimulus at the selected appropriate time to achieve the desired circadian cycle for the human subject. The stimulus of light comprises monochromatic short wavelength light (446-483 nm) or white light substantially comprising short wavelength light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Czeisler, Steven Lockley, Richard Kronauer, George Brainard