Patents by Inventor Ricky L. Crotts

Ricky L. Crotts 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: 6215943
    Abstract: An optical fiber holder is presented. The optical fiber holder comprises a tube having a longitudinal axis, a first end for receiving an optical fiber, and a recessed second end for protecting the optical fiber tip. An aperture is disposed along a length of the longitudinal axis of the tube for exposing the optical fiber to a sample. The optical fiber holder allows a sample to be tested while avoiding strain and bending influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Luna Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky L. Crotts, Timothy A. Bailey, Kent A. Murphy, Mark E. Jones