Patents by Inventor Ron Mahler

Ron Mahler 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 and device for diagnosing an inflammatory process
    Patent number: 6450970
    Abstract: A diagnostic device and method for diagnosing an inflammatory process at an individual's middle ear. The device comprises a thermally isolated ear piece having a rear end and a front end, an energy receiving element fitted at the front end for heat pickup at a portion of the auditory canal in close proximity with the tympanic membrane. The energy receiving element is inserted into the individual's ear at a reference temperature which is lower than the individual's core temperature and an indicator is associated with the energy receiving element for indicating change in temperature with respect to time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventors: Ron Mahler, Larry Sheiman