Patents by Inventor Thomas Joshua Pfefer

Thomas Joshua Pfefer 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).

  • Solid hemoglobin-polymer biophotonic phantoms and their use
    Patent number: 10024785
    Abstract: Novel biophotonic phantoms are provided herein that can accurately mimic the optical properties of living tissue. The disclosed biophotonic phantoms comprise hemoglobin (Hb) in a native conformation that is distributed in a solid polymer matrix. Methods of producing the disclosed biophotonic phantoms are also provided. The biophotonic phantoms can be used, for example, to calibrate or test an optical imaging system, such as a near infrared spectroscopy imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Hyounguk Jang, Jianting Wang, Yu Chen, Thomas Joshua Pfefer
  • PVCP phantoms and their use
    Patent number: 9920188
    Abstract: Novel phantoms are provided herein that can accurately mimic the optical and/or acoustic properties of living tissue. The disclosed phantoms are constructed of one or more polyvinyl chloride plastisol (PVCP) gels comprising a PVC and a binary plasticizer. The phantoms can be used, for example, to calibrate or test an optical and/or acoustic detection system, such as a photoacoustic imaging system or an ultrasound imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: William Vogt, Thomas Joshua Pfefer, Congxian Jia, Keith Wear, Brian Garra
  • PVCP PHANTOMS AND THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20170122915
    Abstract: Novel phantoms are provided herein that can accurately mimic the optical and/or acoustic properties of living tissue. The disclosed phantoms are constructed of one or more polyvinyl chloride plastisol (PVCP) gels comprising a PVC and a binary plasticizer. The phantoms can be used, for example, to calibrate or test an optical and/or acoustic detection system, such as a photoacoustic imaging system or an ultrasound imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service
    Inventors: William Vogt, Thomas Joshua Pfefer, Congxian Jia, Keith Wear, Brian Garra
  • SOLID HEMOGLOBIN-POLYMER BIOPHOTONIC PHANTOMS AND THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20160370285
    Abstract: Novel biophotonic phantoms are provided herein that can accurately mimic the optical properties of living tissue. The disclosed biophotonic phantoms comprise hemoglobin (Hb) in a native conformation that is distributed in a solid polymer matrix. Methods of producing the disclosed biophotonic phantoms are also provided. The biophotonic phantoms can be used, for example, to calibrate or test an optical imaging system, such as a near infrared spectroscopy imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Hyounguk Jang, Jianting Wang, Yu Chen, Thomas Joshua Pfefer