Michael W Brewer

US Patent:

7216192, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Apr 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/837322

Inventors:

Paul Robert Boulay - Campbell CA, US
Michael Allan Brewer - Boulder CO, US
Michael Lee Workman - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

Pillar Data Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
H05K 7/10

US Classification:

710302, 710104, 710301

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for configuring a data storage system. One method adds a Fibre Channel device to the loop by beaconing first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable, receiving an indication the cable is connected, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP, and verifying whether the cable is connected. Another method removes a Fibre Channel device from the loop by beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions for disconnecting the cable, and receiving an indication the cable is disconnected. A system includes means for displaying instructions to add a Fibre Channel device on the loop and a management controller for beaconing first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable, receiving an indication that the cable is connected, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP, and verifying whether the cable is connected properly. Another system includes means for displaying instructions to remove a Fibre Channel device from the loop and a management controller programmed for beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions to disconnect a cable, receiving an indication that the cable is disconnected, and verifying whether the cable is disconnected.

US Patent:

51220601, Jun 16, 1992

Filed:

May 28, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/706258

Inventors:

Arthur Vassiliadis - Mountain View CA
Joseph W. Shaffer - Mountain View CA
David J. Fullmer - Foster City CA
Michael H. Brewer - Felton CA
David R. Hennings - Newcastle CA
Terry D. Myers - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

American Dental Laser, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

A61C 500

US Classification:

433215

Abstract:

A dental laser assembly is disclosed for use in eradicating carious lesions in teeth, the treatment of sensitive teeth, as well as the removal of soft tissue, the incising of the frenum, opurculum, anesthesia of the tooth, etching enamel for restorations or orthodontic appliance fixation, the welding of fixed prosthesis, removal of bacterial flora periodontal pockets, removal and/or vaporization of healthy or necrotic pulp, the vertical and/or horizontal condensation of gutta percha or any other root canal sealant, the cauterization of blood vessels in the oral cavity, vaporizing bone tissue, removing tartar, apical fusion of foramina, enlarging and shaping root canal, removing carbon from surface of teeth, removal of enamel, bleaching teeth, etching dentin, separating orthodontic brackets, merging hydroxyapatite to bone and enamel, amalgam removal and undercutting of carious and/or healthy dentin and/or cementum. The laser assembly includes a housing having a cavity in which a pulsed laser is contained. The laser is excited so that the laser emits a laser beam along a predetermined axis that is in line with a fiber optic delivery system and at a pulse rate of one to 10,000 pulses per second and an average power variable from one tenth to 50 watts.

US Patent:

51238454, Jun 23, 1992

Filed:

May 28, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/707162

Inventors:

Arthur Vassiliadis - Mountain View CA
Joseph W. Shaffer - Mountain View CA
David J. Fullmer - Foster City CA
Michael H. Brewer - Felton CA
David R. Hennings - Newcastle CA
Terry D. Myers - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

American Dental Laser, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

A61C 500

US Classification:

433215

Abstract:

A dental laser assembly is disclosed for use in eradicating carious lesions in teeth, the treatment of sensitive teeth, as well as the removal of soft tissue, the incising of the frenum, opurculum, anesthesia of the tooth, etching enamel for restorations or orthodontic appliance fixation, the welding of fixed prosthesis, removal of bacterial flora periodontal pockets, removal and/or vaporization of healthy or necrotic pulp, the vertical and/or horizontal condensation of gutta percha or any other root canal sealant, the cauterization of blood vessels in the oral cavity, vaporizing bone tissue, removing tartar, apical fusion of foramina, enlarging and shaping root canal, removing carbon from surface of teeth, removal of enamel, bleaching teeth, etching dentin, separating orthodontic brackets, merging hydroxyapatite to bone and enamel, amalgam removal and undercutting of carious and/or healthy dentin and/or cementum. The laser assembly includes a housing having a cavity in which a pulsed laser is contained. The laser is excited so that the laser emits a laser beam along a predetermined axis that is in line with a fiber optic delivery system and at a pulse rate of one to 10,000 pulses per second and an average power variable from one tenth to 50 watts.

US Patent:

44125437, Nov 1, 1983

Filed:

Apr 9, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/248881

Inventors:

Arthur Vassiliadis - Palo Alto CA
Michael H. Brewer - Felton CA
Robert E. Myers - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Xanar, Inc. - Colorado Springs CO

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

128633

Abstract:

A fluorophotometer for determining the concentration of a fluorescent material in an eye, including a light source producing a beam of light traversing a path in the eye to excite the material to emit fluorescence, optics for imaging the path and fluorescence at a detecting plane, a linear photodiode array at the detecting plane for detecting the fluorescence along the path, and a microprocessor for collecting data from the array and producing information of the concentration of the fluorescent material.

US Patent:

55077390, Apr 16, 1996

Filed:

Jun 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/898730

Inventors:

Arthur Vassiliadis - Mountain View CA
David R. Hennings - Newcastle CA
Joseph W. Schaffer - Mountain View CA
David J. Fullmer - Foster City CA
Michael H. Brewer - Felton CA
Terry D. Myers - Bloomfield Hills MI
William D. Myers - Birmingham MI

Assignee:

American Dental Technologies, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A61B 1736

US Classification:

606 3

Abstract:

A dual wavelength laser is disclosed for use in dental therapeutic applications. The dual wavelength laser includes a laser cavity in which a laser crystal is disposed and preferably the laser crystal is an Nd:YAG laser, which, upon excitation, lases at two different wavelengths, each of which has a different gain. A shutter, or alternatively an optical filter, is selectively disposed within the optical path of the laser crystal whereupon the higher gain wavelength is selectively suppressed. Thus, with the shutter or optical filter removed from the optical path, the laser lases at its higher gain wavelength. Conversely, with the shutter or filter positioned within the optical path, the higher gain wavelength is effectively suppressed so that the laser crystal lases at the lower gain wavelength.

US Patent:

51803046, Jan 19, 1993

Filed:

Dec 6, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/804835

Inventors:

Arthur Vassiliadis - Mountain View CA
Joseph W. Shaffer - Mountain View CA
David J. Fullmer - Foster City CA
Michael H. Brewer - Felton CA
David R. Hennings - Newcastle CA
Terry D. Myers - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

American Dental Laser, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

A61C 502

US Classification:

433224

Abstract:

A dental laser assembly is disclosed for use in eradicating carious lesions in teeth, the treatment of sensitive teeth, as well as the removal of soft tissue, the incising of the frenum, opurculum, anesthesia of the tooth, etching enamel for restorations or orthodontic appliance fixation, the welding of fixed prosthesis, removal of bacterial flora periodontal pockets, removal and/or vaporization of healthy or necrotic pulp, the vertical and/or horizontal condensation of gutta percha or any other root canal sealant, the cauterization of blood vessels in the oral cavity, vaporizing bone tissue, removing tartar, apical fusion of foramina, enlarging and shaping root canal, removing carbon from surface of teeth, removal of enamel, bleaching teeth, etching dentin, separating orthodontic brackets, merging hydroxyapatite to bone and enamel, amalgam removal and undercutting of carious and/or healthy dentin and/or cementum. The laser assembly includes a housing having a cavity in which a pulsed laser is contained. The laser is excited so that the laser emits a laser beam along a predetermined axis that is in line with a fiber optic delivery system and at a pulse rate of one to 10,000 pulses per second and an average power variable from one tenth to 50 watts.

US Patent:

53242009, Jun 28, 1994

Filed:

Dec 6, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/804834

Inventors:

Arthur Vassiliadis - Mountain View CA
Joseph W. Shaffer - Mountain View CA
David J. Fullmer - Foster City CA
Michael H. Brewer - Felton CA
David R. Hennings - Newcastle CA
Terry D. Myers - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

American Dental Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

A61C 502

US Classification:

433224

Abstract:

A dental laser assembly is disclosed for use in eradicating carious lesions in teeth, the treatment of sensitive teeth, as well as the removal of soft tissue, the incising of the frenum, opurculum, anestesia of the tooth, etching enamel for restorations or orthodontic appliance fixation, the welding of fixed prosthesis, removal of bacterial flora periodontal pockets, removal and/or vaporization of healthy or necrotic pulp, the vertical and/or horizontal condensation of gutta percha or any other root canal sealant, the cauterization of blood vessels in the oral cavity, vaporizing bone tissue, removing tartar, apical fusion of foramina, enlarging and shaping root canal, removing carbon from surface of teeth, removal of enamel, bleaching teeth, etching dentin, separating orthodontic brackets, merging hydroxyapatite to bone and enamel, amalgam removal and undercutting of carious and/or healthy dentin and/or cementum. The laser assembly includes a housing having a cavity in which a pulsed laser in contained. The laser is excited so that the laser emits a laser beam along a predetermined axis that is in line with a fiber optic delivery system and at a pulse rate of one to 10,000 pulses per second and an average power variable from one tenth to 50 watts.

US Patent:

52755649, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

Feb 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/834662

Inventors:

Arthur Vassiliadis - Mountain View CA
Joseph W. Shaffer - Mountain View CA
David J. Fullmer - Foster City CA
Michael H. Brewer - Felton CA
David R. Hennings - Newcastle CA
Terry D. Myers - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

American Dental Laser, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

A61C 504

US Classification:

433226

Abstract:

A dental laser assembly is disclosed for use in eradicating carious lesions in teeth, the treatment of sensitive teeth, as well as the removal of soft tissue, the incising of the frenum, opurculum, anesthesia of the tooth, etching enamel for restorations or orthodontic appliance fixation, the welding of fixed prosthesis, removal of bacterial flora periodontal pockets, removal and/or vaporization of healthy or necrotic pulp, the vertical and/or horizontal condensation of gutta percha or any other root canal sealant, the cauterization of blood vessels in the oral cavity, vaporizing bone tissue, removing tartar, apical fusion of foramina, enlarging and shaping root canal, removing carbon from surface of teeth, removal of enamel, bleaching teeth, etching dentin, separating orthodontic brackets, merging hydroxyapatite to bone and enamel, amalgam removal and undercutting of carious and/or healthy dentin and/or cementum. The laser assembly includes a housing having a cavity in which a pulsed laser is contained. The laser is excited so that the laser emits a laser beam along a predetermined axis that is in line with a fiber optic delivery system and at a pulse rate of one to 10,000 pulses per second and an average power variable from one tenth to 50 watts.