Scott James Ferguson

US Patent:

7365839, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/981139

Inventors:

Scott Ferguson - Spanish Fork UT, US
Stephen J. Poole - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Nu Skin International, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G01J 1/10
G01J 3/44

US Classification:

3562431, 356301

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and set of compositions are disclosed for calibrating a bio-photonic scanner. The scanner detects selected molecular structures of tissues, nondestructively, in vivo. The apparatus may include a computer, including processor and memory connecting to the scanner, including an illuminator to direct light nondestructively onto tissue in vivo, a detector to detect an intensity of a radiant response of the tissue to the light, and a probe to direct light onto the subject and receive a radiant response back into the detector. The apparatus is calibrated using a synthetic material to mimic the radiant response of live tissue, correcting for background fluorescence and elastic scattering. Dopants in a matrix of synthetic material mimic selected molecular structures of tissue. Matrix materials include a dilatant compound, and dopants include biological materials as well as K-type polarizing film powdered and mixed.

US Patent:

7558619, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Oct 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/244434

Inventors:

Scott Ferguson - Spanish Fork UT, US
John F. Fralick - Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott Douglas Bergeson - Orem UT, US
Justin Peatross - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Nu Skin International, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600476, 600473

Abstract:

A method for measuring a chemical concentration in tissue has two measurement steps. A portion of tissue is illuminated with a first generated light and a second generated light. A first Raman scattered light, corresponding to the first generated light, and a second Raman scattered light, corresponding to the second generated light, are directed to a plurality of light sensors, each light sensor measuring light at a different wavelength, that wavelength being proximate to a wavelength of an expected Raman shift wavelength for the chemical in the tissue. A measurement is obtained from each light sensor, each measurement being specific to the first scattered light and/or the second reflected light to that light sensor. The measurements of the first scattered light and the measurements of the second scattered light are used to calculate a concentration of the chemical in the tissue.

US Patent:

8160681, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/483955

Inventors:

Scott Ferguson - Spanish Fork UT, US
John F. Fralick - Salt Lake City UT, US
Scott Douglas Bergeson - Orem UT, US
Justin Peatross - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

NSE Products, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600476, 600473

Abstract:

A method for measuring a chemical concentration in tissue has two measurement steps. A portion of tissue is illuminated with a first generated light and a second generated light. A first Raman scattered light, corresponding to the first generated light, and a second Raman scattered light, corresponding to the second generated light, are directed to a plurality of light sensors, each light sensor measuring light at a different wavelength, that wavelength being proximate to a wavelength of an expected Raman shift wavelength for the chemical in the tissue. A measurement is obtained from each light sensor, each measurement being specific to the first scattered light and/or the second reflected light to that light sensor. The measurements of the first scattered light and the measurements of the second scattered light are used to calculate a concentration of the chemical in the tissue.

US Patent:

D661811, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351904

Inventors:

Scott B. Ferguson - Highland UT, US
Dale G. Kern - Hyde Park UT, US
Bruno Gimelli - Zollikofen, CH

Assignee:

NSE Products, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

2803

US Classification:

D24200

US Patent:

20050197580, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/946367

Inventors:

Scott Ferguson - Spanish Fork UT, US
Douglas Stevenson - Santaquin UT, US
John Fralick - Salt Lake City UT, US
Larry Brim - Provo UT, US
Jack Peterson - Provo UT, US
Kelvin Lau - Provo UT, US
Eric Moore - Orem UT, US
Lyle Gunderson - Pleasant Grove UT, US

International Classification:

A61B006/00

US Classification:

600476000

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and set of compositions are disclosed for calibrating a bio-photonic scanner. The scanner detects selected molecular structures of tissues, nondestructively, in vivo. The apparatus may include a computer, including processor and memory connecting to the scanner, including an illuminator to direct light nondestructively onto tissue in vivo, a detector to detect an intensity of a radiant response of the tissue to the light, and a probe to direct light onto the subject and receive a radiant response back into the detector. The apparatus is calibrated using a synthetic material to mimic the radiant response of live tissue, correcting for background fluorescence and elastic scattering. Dopants in a matrix of synthetic material mimic selected molecular structures of tissue. Matrix materials include a dilatant compound, and dopants include biological materials as well as K-type polarizing film powdered and mixed.

US Patent:

20050197581, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/946572

Inventors:

Scott Ferguson - Spanish Fork UT, US
Douglas Stevenson - Santaquin UT, US
John Fralick - Salt Lake City UT, US
Larry Brim - Provo UT, US
Jack Peterson - Provo UT, US
Kelvin Lau - Provo UT, US
Eric Moore - Orem UT, US
Lyle Gunderson - Pleasant Grove UT, US

International Classification:

A61B006/00

US Classification:

600476000

Abstract:

Methods, apparatus, and compositions calibrate a bio-photonic scanner detecting selected molecular structures of tissues, nondestructively, in vivo. The apparatus may include a processor, memory, and scanner. The scanner directs light nondestructively onto tissue in vivo, then receives back a radiant response through a system of mirrors and lenses back into the detector. Software for controlling the scanner and processing its output may be calibrated using a synthetic material to mimic the radiant response of tissue. Calibration may account for background fluorescence and elastic scattering, mimicking skin tissue materials having substantially no Raman scattering response of interest. Dopants may be added to the matrix of white scan material to mimic selected molecular structures in tissue. Matrix materials include a dilatant compound, and dopants include biological materials as well as K-type polarizing film and other materials.

US Patent:

20100081520, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/240086

Inventors:

Jack W. Peterson - Elkridge UT, US
Scott B. Ferguson - Spanish Fork UT, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/36

US Classification:

473409

Abstract:

Implementations of the present invention provide systems and methods for providing a golfer putting information. Preferred embodiments may provide a golfer with optimal ball trajectory, including the initial path the ball should be stuck on, point to which the ball should be struck and optimal force with which the ball should be struck. In preferred embodiments a golfer utilizes a mobile putting device, which may be placed anywhere on or around a putting surface, where a putting surface may be any suitable environment for striking a golf ball with a putter. Preferred embodiments of the putting device are structured to allow alignment with the cup and/or stationary object, indicate where the ball should be placed, indicate the optimal line on which the ball should be struck and the computed force with which the ball should be struck. Some embodiments are structured to provide a golfer with feedback on the distance a practice swing would move the ball if struck, or after an actual putt, how hard the ball was hit with respect to the calculated target.

US Patent:

20120134976, May 31, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/115027

Inventors:

Angela Mastaloudis - Holladay UT, US
Steve Wood - Santaquin UT, US
Richard Weindruch - Madison WI, US
Tomas Alberto Prolla - Madison WI, US
Jamie Louis Barger - Verona WI, US
Mark Bartlett - Orem UT, US
Scott B. Ferguson - Highland UT, US
Joseph Chang - Sandy UT, US

International Classification:

A61K 36/062
A61K 31/122
A61K 36/79
A61K 36/87
A61P 25/00
A61K 36/736
A61K 36/185
A61P 3/00
A61P 15/00
A61P 21/00
A61K 36/258
A61K 36/41

US Classification:

424 941, 42419515, 514690

Abstract:

An oral formulation as described herein can comprise pomegranate extract, panax ginseng extract, and , where each is present in an amount effective to counteract and/or prevent effects of aging in a subject when administered to the subject. The effects of aging can include age-related changes in gene expression.