Alan B Richards

US Patent:

6608685, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

May 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/855335

Inventors:

Christopher S. Wood - Boulder CO
Jason R. Ensher - Lafayette CO
Alan J. Richards - Boulder CO

Assignee:

ILX Lightwave Corporation - Bozeman MT

International Classification:

G01B 902

US Classification:

356519, 356480

Abstract:

A miniature, fiber-coupled Fabry-Perot interferometer has a piezoelectric transducer coupled to first and second collimating lenses. The collimating lenses collimate and interfere light energy within a gap formed between the lenses as part of the interferometer. Preferably, the lenses are matched mode gradient index lenses. Light energy coupled to the collimating lens is thus collimated and interfered within the gap. The piezoelectric transducer expands or contracts to adjust the gap, thereby adjusting the free spectral range of the interferometer. An input fiber provides input to the interferometer; an output fiber carries processed light energy of the selected free spectral range to external devices and optical systems. Metal coatings may be used to provide a capacitive feedback of lens position to calibrate the gap and, thus, the free spectral range.

US Patent:

60369493, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Mar 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/035290

Inventors:

Alan B. Richards - Amarillo TX
Edward Sherwood - Lago Vista TX

Assignee:

Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. - Amarillo TX

International Classification:

A61K 3821

US Classification:

424 857

Abstract:

A method is described for using interferon in the treatment of human patients afflicted with fibromyalgia to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with that disease state. Fibromyalgia positive patients treated buccally, sublingually or by oral ingestion administration of low doses of interferon enjoy a reduction in clinical symptoms of the disease.