Thomas J Henning

US Patent:

58022295, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Aug 13, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/915546

Inventors:

William James Evans - San Francisco CA
Thomas Henning - San Francisco CA
Kelly Cox - Ithaca NY
Victor C. Esch - Sunnyvale CA
Yefim Gelfond - San Ramon CA
Stephanos Papademetriou - Sunnyvale CA
Daren L. Stewart - Redwood City CA

Assignee:

Indigo, Medical, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G02B 600
G02B 636

US Classification:

385 88

Abstract:

A fiber optic radiation transmission system is provided in which an optical fiber and a radiation source are connected to establish optical communication therebetween. Additionally, a connecting system is provided for connecting an optical fiber and a radiation source such that optical communication is established therebetween. The systems include a connector which carries the optical fiber therein. The connector is extendable within the system toward the radiation source to bring the optical fiber into optical communication with the radiation source. More particularly, the systems are configured in such a way that when the connector is extended sufficiently within the system, it seats the optical fiber relative to the radiation source under bias, thereby establishing a reliable optical connection. Once the optical connection is thus established, the connector engages a connection port associated with the radiation source to secure the system in a fully connected configuration appropriate for use. Thus, in a method of using such a system, the user simply extends the connector until the connector engages the connection port.

US Patent:

58482091, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/978736

Inventors:

William James Evans - San Francisco CA
Thomas Henning - San Francisco CA
Kelly Cox - Ithaca NY
Victor C. Esch - Sunnyvale CA
Yefim Gelfond - San Roman CA
Stephanos Papademetriou - Sunnyvale CA
Daren L. Stewart - Redwood City CA

Assignee:

Indigo Medical Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 88

Abstract:

A fiber optic radiation transmission system is provided in which an optical fiber and a radiation source are connected to establish optical communication therebetween. Additionally, a connecting system is provided for connecting an optical fiber and a radiation source such that optical communication is established therebetween. The systems include a connector which carries the optical fiber therein. The connector is extendable within the system toward the radiation source to bring the optical fiber into optical communication with the radiation source. More particularly, the systems are configured in such a way that when the connector is extended sufficiently within the system, it seats the optical fiber relative to the radiation source under bias, thereby establishing a reliable optical connection. Once the optical connection is thus established, the connector engages a connection port associated with the radiation source to secure the system in a fully connected configuration appropriate for use. Thus, in a method of using such a system, the user simply extends the connector until the connector engages the connection port.

US Patent:

58752757, Feb 23, 1999

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/979387

Inventors:

William James Evans - San Francisco CA
Thomas Henning - San Francisco CA
Kelly Cox - Ithaca NY
Victor C. Esch - Sunnyvale CA
Yefim Gelfond - San Ramon CA
Stephanos Papademetriou - Sunnyvale CA
Daren L. Stewart - Redwood City CA

Assignee:

Indigo Medical, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 88

Abstract:

A fiber optic radiation transmission system is provided in which an optical fiber and a radiation source are connected to establish optical communication therebetween. Additionally, a connecting system is provided for connecting an optical fiber and a radiation source such that optical communication is established therebetween. The systems include a connector which carries the optical fiber therein. The connector is extendable within the system toward the radiation source to bring the optical fiber into optical communication with the radiation source. More particularly, the systems are configured in such a way that when the connector is extended sufficiently within the system, it seats the optical fiber relative to the radiation source under bias, thereby establishing a reliable optical connection. Once the optical connection is thus established, the connector engages a connection port associated with the radiation source to secure the system in a fully connected configuration appropriate for use. Thus, in a method of using such a system, the user simply extends the connector until the connector engages the connection port.

US Patent:

D3446808, Mar 1, 1994

Filed:

Sep 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/764927

Inventors:

Thomas G. Henning - San Francisco CA

US Classification:

D10 68

US Patent:

D3453103, Mar 22, 1994

Filed:

Sep 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/762951

Inventors:

Thomas G. Henning - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Precision Navigation, Incorporated - Mt. View CA

US Classification:

D10 68