Patents by Inventor Ronald K. Crank

Ronald K. Crank 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).

  • Infrared transcutaneous communicator and method of using same
    Patent number: 4677982
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for transcutaneous communication using infrared light signals to communicate bidirectionally between electronic apparatus implanted within a living organism and electronic apparatus external to the body by which measurements of physiological data can be obtained and command signals can be imposed on implanted apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Llinas, Rodolfo R., Mutsuyuki Sugimori, Ronald K. Crank