Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Devlin

Thomas E. Devlin 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).

  • Bruxism biofeedback apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6117092
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of bruxism through biofeedback is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus consists of electronics (M1) mounted in a light-weight headband (HB1) which may be worn comfortably by a user during sleep or while awake. Electrodes (E) within the headband pick up surface EMG voltage signals indicative of bruxism, and biofeedback is provided to the user through an earphone (SK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: BruxCare L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lee Weinstein, Karl T. Ulrich, Thomas E. Devlin, Clay Burns
  • Wall outlet adapter having sawtooth profile
    Patent number: 5605466
    Abstract: An electrical outlet adapter has a base that has a support face and a room face. The support face has a cord end, an oppositely disposed nose end and two sides. The room face is spaced from the support face and comprises a cord end socket surface and a nose end socket surface, spaced from each other and substantially parallel, each socket surface forms an angle with the support face of between 90.degree. and 135.degree.. A medial surface connects the cord end socket surface with an adjacent socket surface relatively noseward. Piercing each socket surface is at least one set of socket holes adapted to receive a multi-prong electrical power plug. Adjacent each set of socket holes is an electrical conductor configured to mate with the multi-prong electrical power plug when inserted into the set of holes. Connected to each of the electrical conductors, is an electrical network that is configured as a multi-prong electrical power plug. The adapter may also have a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: New Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Devlin, Karl T. Ulrich, George Favaloro
  • Cutting blade assembly for a surgical scissors
    Patent number: 5562693
    Abstract: The present invention includes a stationary outer blade and a rotating inner cutting blade. A unique blade design and geometry allows clean, smooth cuts in fibrous tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Devlin, Kristin W. Grube
  • Self-sharpening scraping tool
    Patent number: 5467498
    Abstract: A self-sharpening type scraping tool having particular utility for scraping surfaces such as to remove paint from walls of a structure, in which the manual actuation of the tool simultaneously effects sharpening of one or more blade edges. A rectangular/square shaped plate is pivotally mounted to a base member and contains a projecting blade on each side of the plate member. Sharpening member is provided for sharpening one or more the blades performed by the tool operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventors: Joseph P. Keegan, Thomas E. Devlin
  • Medical instrument for analyzing the middle ear
    Patent number: D408914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: MDI Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Kimball, Thomas E. Devlin
  • Control panel for medical instrument for analyzing the middle ear
    Patent number: D422082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventors: Sandra Kimball, Thomas E. Devlin