Patents by Inventor Thomas Lockamy
Thomas Lockamy 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).
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Patent number: 10386055Abstract: A lamp assembly adapted to cast shadow-free illumination over an area. Typically, a lamp assembly includes a plurality of light modules that are disposed in a spaced apart relationship over an area. Desirably, the lamp assembly is arranged to aim the light output of each module for overlapping summation on a target footprint. Modules generally each include a LED light source, a collimating lens disposed at a distal end of the mirror, and a tube disposed between the LED and the collimating lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: H. Thomas Lockamy, Mark Wedell, Jason W. Spencer, Daniel Manglicmot, Austin Unsworth
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Publication number: 20180347800Abstract: A lamp assembly adapted to cast shadow-free illumination over an area. Typically, a lamp assembly includes a plurality of light modules that are disposed in a spaced apart relationship over an area. Desirably, the lamp assembly is arranged to aim the light output of each module for overlapping summation on a target footprint. Modules generally each include a LED light source, a collimating lens disposed at a distal end of the mirror, and a tube disposed between the LED and the collimating lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: H. Thomas LOCKAMY, Mark WEDELL, Jason W. SPENCER, Daniel MANGLICMOT, Austin UNSWORTH
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Patent number: 10137213Abstract: A disinfecting system including a delivery unit having a dental instrument holder, a dental instrument engagable with the dental instrument holder, a fluid supply line fluidly coupled to the dental instrument to provide fluid to the dental instrument, and a disinfecting device in fluid communication with at least one of the supply lines and the dental instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Robert Thomas St. Louis, Nabil F. Dagher, Harold Thomas Lockamy, Douglas Gordon Knight
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Patent number: 10132484Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: H. Thomas Lockamy, Nabil Dagher, Jamie Swayne, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 10077194Abstract: A disinfecting device including a conduit configured to carry a flowing liquid. The conduit has a first index of refraction. A sheath surrounds the conduit and has a second index of refraction. The second index of refraction is lower than the first index of refraction. The disinfecting device also includes a light source configured to produce disinfecting light and arranged to send the disinfecting light into the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Douglas Gordon Knight, Honson Ka-Ho Lam, Robert Thomas St. Louis, Nabil F. Dagher, Harold Thomas Lockamy
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Publication number: 20160331855Abstract: A disinfecting system including a delivery unit having a dental instrument holder, a dental instrument engagable with the dental instrument holder, a fluid supply line fluidly coupled to the dental instrument to provide fluid to the dental instrument, and a disinfecting device in fluid communication with at least one of the supply lines and the dental instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Robert Thomas St. Louis, Nabil F. Dagher, Harold Thomas Lockamy, Douglas Gordon Knight
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Publication number: 20160332894Abstract: A disinfecting device including a conduit configured to carry a flowing liquid. The conduit has a first index of refraction. A sheath surrounds the conduit and has a second index of refraction. The second index of refraction is lower than the first index of refraction. The disinfecting device also includes a light source configured to produce disinfecting light and arranged to send the disinfecting light into the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Douglas Gordon Knight, Honson Ka-Ho Lam, Robert Thomas St. Louis, Nabil F. Dagher, Harold Thomas Lockamy
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Publication number: 20150062957Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8931942Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8814408Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Publication number: 20130343080Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8459852Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 8388205Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Jamie Swayne, H. Thomas Lockamy, Nabil Dagher, Wei Li
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Publication number: 20120170302Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Jamie Swayne, H. Thomas Lockamy, Nabil Dagher, Wei Li
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Patent number: 8016470Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventors: Wei Li, Jamie Swayne, Austin E. Unsworth, Nabil Dagher, H. Thomas Lockamy
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Publication number: 20100203465Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Joe Bria, H. Thomas Lockamy, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Nabil Dagher, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfield, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer
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Publication number: 20090091913Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: Dental Equipment LLC, dba Pelton & CraneInventors: Wei Li, Jamie Swayne, Austin E. Unsworth, Nabil Dagher, H. Thomas Lockamy
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Patent number: 7425077Abstract: A lamp assembly adapted to cast shadow-free illumination over an area. Typically, a lamp assembly includes a plurality of light modules that are disposed in a spaced apart relationship over an area. Desirably, the lamp assembly is arranged to aim the light output of each module for overlapping summation on a target footprint. Modules generally each include a LED light source, a parabolic reflecting mirror arranged to direct light from the LED, a TIR collimating lens disposed at a distal end of the mirror, and a stray light tube disposed between the LED and a dispersing lens element.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Pelton & CraneInventors: H. Thomas Lockamy, Jason W. Spencer, Daniel B. Manglicmot, Austin E. Unsworth
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Publication number: 20060217645Abstract: A massage system that may be incorporated with a dental chair or which may be retrofit to a dental chair to provide massaging motions to a patient positioned in the dental chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventor: Thomas Lockamy
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Patent number: RE46325Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Kavo Dental Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamie Swayne, H. Thomas Lockamy, Nabil Dagher, Wei Li, Joe Bria, Robert St. Louis, John Helgesen, Ted Von Badinski, Tom Benfeld, Austin Unsworth, Nathan Hemmer, Jason W. Spencer, Daniel B. Manglicmot