Patents by Inventor Thomas FREDA

Thomas FREDA 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).

  • Spectrometer for microscope illumination sources
    Patent number: 9170153
    Abstract: A compact spectrometer apparatus for characterizing a microscope illumination source in real time, and without interfering with the observation and/or characterization of a sample under observation with the microscope. The spectrometer apparatus is comprised of a light probe comprising a mirror disposed in a housing, the mirror positioned to reflect light from the illumination source into an optical coupling; an optical waveguide receiving reflected light into the optical coupling; and a spectrometer comprising a light sensor receiving reflected light directed by the optical waveguide from the optical coupling of the light probe, the sensor adapted to sense light over a range of wavelengths and output a signal indicative of the intensity of the light at any wavelength over the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Prior Scientific Instruments, Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Freda, Dennis Doherty
  • SPECTROMETER FOR MICROSCOPE ILLUMINATION SOURCES
    Publication number: 20140268137
    Abstract: A compact spectrometer apparatus for characterizing a microscope illumination source in real time, and without interfering with the observation and/or characterization of a sample under observation with the microscope. The spectrometer apparatus is comprised of a light probe comprising a mirror disposed in a housing, the mirror positioned to reflect light from the illumination source into an optical coupling; an optical waveguide receiving reflected light into the optical coupling; and a spectrometer comprising a light sensor receiving reflected light directed by the optical waveguide from the optical coupling of the light probe, the sensor adapted to sense light over a range of wavelengths and output a signal indicative of the intensity of the light at any wavelength over the range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: PRIOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas FREDA, Dennis DOHERTY
  • Transmission shift position sensor
    Publication number: 20040031344
    Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: American Electronic Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown
  • Transmission shift position sensor
    Patent number: 6658960
    Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: American Electronic Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown
  • Transmission shift position sensor
    Publication number: 20030159534
    Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: American Electronic Components
    Inventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown, Ray Siciak, Matthew Robert DeFore
  • Transmission shift position sensor
    Publication number: 20030056614
    Abstract: A transmission shift position sensor that is adapted to provide an indication of the position of a transmission shift lever. The transmission shift position sensor includes a rotary position sensor and a rooster comb formed as an assembly. The direct coupling of the sensor to the rooster comb provides a positive indication of the automatic transmission shift sensor without the need for compensating for tolerances in mechanical linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: American Electronic Components
    Inventors: Brian George Babin, Norman Thomas Freda, Todd Anthony Brown