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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andreas G Keipert, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael S Allen, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128898 ; 606 13 ; 606 16 ; 372109 ;
Abstract
A fiber optic cable has one end directly coupled to a semiconductor IR generating laser diode array and the other end is used to direct IR radiation at a soldier's wound for surgical purposes. The beam may also be used to illuminate a dark scene to detect the presence of a present threat such as a sniper. The components are conveniently carried by the medically trained person in his belt pack so as not to interfere with his freedom of movement. Disposable IR applicator tips may also be provided to be attached to the IR exit portion of the fiber optic cable.