Deborah M Hall

US Patent:

6481149, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Dec 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

08/574606

Inventors:

Deborah K. Hall - Menlo Park CA 94025
Stephan S. Vylasek - Fremont CA 94539

International Classification:

A01K 8300

US Classification:

43 4316

Abstract:

A transparent fishing hook is shown and described as being integrally formed of a material capable of passing images therethrough. In this manner, the hook becomes less visible against a given visual environment. The hook is shown in several embodiments including several flesh engaging configurations and line attachment configurations. Selection in index of refraction relative to a given body of water in which the hook is to be used enhances the âinvisibilityâ of the hook when used in that body of water. A transparent urethane coating is applied to the transparent fishing hook to improve its resistance to deformation when engaging a fish in use thereof.

US Patent:

20030218634, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/155616

Inventors:

Allan Kuchinsky - San Francisco CA, US
David Moh - San Francisco CA, US
Annette Adler - Palo Alto CA, US
Dean Thompson - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert Kincaid - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Aditya Vailaya - Santa Clara CA, US
Deborah Hall - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Sampas - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/764000

Abstract:

An extensible, generalized architecture, an application programming interface, software and methods for building data overlays, as well as software, a system, methods and interface for building specific data overlays, with particular relevance to biological data.

US Patent:

54649609, Nov 7, 1995

Filed:

Nov 10, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/150603

Inventors:

Deborah K. Hall - Menlo Park CA
Erik Rencs - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Iatrotech, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

B23K 2602

US Classification:

2191216

Abstract:

A phantom cornea for calibrating surgical lasers is formed by superimposition of thin-films of alternating colors. After ablation by a laser beam, the resulting spherical cavity appears as a pattern of nested circles whose concentricity and spacing reflect the alignment and intensity of the laser beam. These patterns can be visually or instrumentally analyzed to determine the proper setting of the laser. A monolayer or multi-layer thin film is used to determine, not only the ablative power of a laser beam, but also the variation of the ablative power over the full breadth of the beam by observing the area impinged by the beam between successive laser pulses. The calibration cornea can be planar, or arcuate to mimic the natural cornea. The calibration cornea may be mounted in a phantom eyeball including a removable iris of small diameter which constitutes a convenient target for the alignment of the laser beam.

US Patent:

52618226, Nov 16, 1993

Filed:

Jan 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/003521

Inventors:

Deborah K. Hall - Menlo Park CA
Erik Rencs - Baltimore MD
Walter J. Stark - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Iatrotech, Inc. - Del Mar CA

International Classification:

G09B 2328

US Classification:

434271

Abstract:

A phantom cornea for calibrating surgical lasers is formed by superimposition of thin-films of alternating colors. After ablation by a laser beam, the resulting spherical cavity appears as a pattern of nested circles whose concentricity and spacing reflect the alignment and intensity of the laser beam. These patterns can be visually or instrumentally analyzed to determine the proper setting of the laser. The calibration cornea can be planar, or arcuate to mimic the natural cornea. The calibration cornea may be mounted in a phantom eyeball including a removable iris of small diameter which constitutes a convenient target for the alignment of the laser beam.