Walter L Sanders

US Patent:

6577391, Jun 10, 2003

Filed:

Mar 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/533817

Inventors:

Mark L. Faupel - Alphretta GA
Shabbir B. Bambot - Suwanee GA
Tim Harrell - Norcross GA
J. David Farquhar - Commerce GA
Glenn S. Arche - Duluth GA
Walter R. Sanders - Duluth GA
Edward L. Kimbrell - Buford GA

Assignee:

SpectRx, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G01N 2100

US Classification:

356337, 600317

Abstract:

An apparatus embodying the invention includes a probe head with an interrogation surface that is intended to be positioned adjacent or pushed into contact with a target material or tissue. The probe head is constructed to have a plurality of interrogation devices arranged across the face of the interrogation surface. The probe head is also constructed so that the interrogation device can conform to a non-uniform or non-planar surface of the target tissue. In some embodiments, the interrogation surface may have a particular shape that conforms to the shape of a target material. In other embodiments, one or more portions of the interrogation surface could be movable with respect to the remaining portions so that the interrogation surface could be movable with respect to remaining portions so that the interrogation surface can the thereby conform to a non-uniform surface. In still other embodiments, a plurality of separately moveable interrogation devices can be arranged across the interrogation surface. During a measurement process, the interrogation surface would be pressed into contact with the non-uniform surface to cause individual ones of the interrogation devices to move, thereby causing the probe head to conform to the non-uniform surface.

US Patent:

6870620, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

May 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/446857

Inventors:

Mark L. Faupel - Alphretta GA, US
Shabbir B. Bambot - Suwanee GA, US
Tim Harrell - Norcross GA, US
J. David Farquhar - Commerce GA, US
Glenn S. Arche - Duluth GA, US
Walter R. Sanders - Duluth GA, US
Edward L. Kimbrell - Buford GA, US

Assignee:

Spectrx, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G01N021/00
A61B005/00

US Classification:

356337, 600317

Abstract:

An apparatus embodying the invention includes a probe head with an interrogation surface that is intended to be positioned adjacent or pushed into contact with a target material or tissue. The probe head is constructed to have a plurality of interrogation devices arranged across the face of the interrogation surface. The probe head is also constructed so that the interrogation device can conform to a non-uniform or non-planar surface of the target tissue. In some embodiments, the interrogation surface may have a particular shape that conforms to the shape of a target material. In other embodiments, one or more portions of the interrogation surface could be movable with respect to the remaining portions so that the interrogation surface could be movable with respect to remaining portions so that the interrogation surface can thereby conform to a non-uniform surface. In still other embodiments, a plurality of separately moveable interrogation devices can be arranged across the interrogation surface. During a measurement process, the interrogation surface would be pressed into contact with the non-uniform surface to cause individual ones of the interrogation devices to move, thereby causing the probe head to conform to the non-uniform surface.

US Patent:

7722016, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/469113

Inventors:

Keith J. Bradley - Atlanta GA, US
Walter R. Sanders - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B01F 3/04

US Classification:

261 70, 261 74, 261DIG 65

Abstract:

A float for a humidification chamber has formed-in-place conformable seal, which may be accomplished by overmolding a thermoplastic elastomeric material to the float. The float may be comprised of sections sealingly joined together at an elevation above the water level defined by the buoyancy of the float and also above the water level within the humidifier chamber when filled.

US Patent:

20080054497, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/469086

Inventors:

Keith J. Bradley - Atlanta GA, US
John Jackson - Buford GA, US
Juan D. Salleras - Alpharetta GA, US
Walter R. Sanders - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

MEDEX CARDIO-PULMONARY, INC.. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B01D 47/00

US Classification:

261 19

Abstract:

A chamber-to-reservoir vented humidification system in which the reservoir is an inverted water bottle elevated above the humidification chamber. A vented cap is provided to couple water from the bottle to the chamber via a supply line coupled between a water port of the cap and a water inlet of the chamber, and to provide a vent between the chamber and the bottle via a vent line coupled between a vent port of the cap and a vent of the chamber. A straw couples the vent port to a space within the inverted bottle spaced from the cap, such as above the water line. The vented cap includes a duckbill valve in the vent port.

US Patent:

20090018589, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Jul 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777832

Inventors:

David C. Field - Snellville GA, US
Paul Gombar - Winder GA, US
Walter R. Sanders - Duluth GA, US
Brandi Bohleber - Macon GA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606301, 606318, 606315

Abstract:

A bone screw is provided for securing a medical device to bone. The bone screw can engage with a bone screw hole in a medical device, such as an anterior cervical plate or sternal closure plate.

US Patent:

D4293339, Aug 8, 2000

Filed:

Mar 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/085679

Inventors:

Walter Richard Sanders - Duluth GA
George R. Downie - Tucker GA
Edward Lindsay Kimbrell - Buford GA
Joseph Suarez - Tucker GA
Glenn Steven Arche - Duluth GA

Assignee:

SpectRx, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24137