Patents by Inventor David Darby
David Darby has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12089948Abstract: A system for accessing a patient's uterine cavity and detecting perforations in the uterus includes an elongated probe having a flow channel extending to a terminal outlet in a distal region of the probe. A fluid source is coupled to the flow channel, and a seal on the probe is positionable in an endocervical canal. The probe may be trans-cervically inserted into the uterine cavity, and a fluid may be introduced through the channel to flow outwardly from the terminal outlet into the uterine cavity. A parameter of said fluid flow is monitored to detect a perforation in the uterus.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: MINERVA SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Dominique Filloux, David Clapper, Eugene Skalnyi, Akos Toth, Sean Darby, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Estela Hilario
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Patent number: 7163513Abstract: A method for psychological testing of a subject is performed by (A) presenting a test by means of a testing means having output means (e.g. a computer monitor) and input means (e.g. a keyboard); and, (B) instructing the subject by displaying a simulation (as shown in the figure) of the test by means of the output means so that the subject can learn how to perform the test from the simulation. The test is therefore independent of the subject's language skills, or of verbal instructions provided by a supervisor.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Cogstate, Ltd.Inventors: David Darby, Ashley Bush
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Publication number: 20050192513Abstract: A method for psychological testing of a subject is performed by (A) presenting a test by means of a testing means having output means (e.g. a computer monitor) and input means (e.g. a keyboard); and, (B) instructing the subject by displaying a simulation (as shown in the figure) of the test by means of said output means so that the subject can learn how to perform the test from the simulation. The test is therefore independent of the subject's language skills, or of verbal instructions provided by a supervisor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: David Darby, Ashley Bush
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Publication number: 20050143630Abstract: A system and method of diagnosing the onset and monitoring the progression of cognitive impairment may incorporate administering one or more psychological tests and instructing a subject regarding rules for responding to the one or more tests without providing cultural cues such as may be introduced in language-based instruction techniques. Proper test responses may be simulated during an instruction phase preceding the testing phase. An apparatus, system, and method of testing cognitive function may be implemented in a computerized system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: CogState, LtdInventors: David Darby, Ashley Bush, Paul Maruff, Alex Collie
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Patent number: 6899103Abstract: A self-contained transportable life support system for resuscitation, stabilization, and transport of a patient has an environmentally controlled housing for receiving and supporting a patient and a plurality of medical devices disposed within the housing. A control circuit attached to the housing has at least a portion thereof extending to an external surface of the housing for regulating operation of the medical devices and environmental conditions of within the housing in response to monitored life support conditions of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1999Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Darby Hood, David Sherrill, Todd Douglas Kneale, Louis Stephen Toth, David Michael Stanley, Gene Bruce Moore, Mark Lane Berry, Robert Michael Garcia, William Richard Sobko, Donald Hanks, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, John Roger Brayton, Walter Dennis Clark
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Patent number: 6640969Abstract: A decorative disc holder is provided. The disc holder includes a display member and a disc securing mechanism, removably attached to the display member. In one embodiment, the display member is fabric. An example of a suitable fabric is a loop fabric. In one embodiment, the disc securing mechanism includes a hub having a front side and a back side and a hook fastener attached to the back side of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Inventor: David A. Darby
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Publication number: 20030042155Abstract: A decorative disc holder is provided. The disc holder includes a display member and a disc securing mechanism, removably attached to the display member. In one embodiment, the display member is fabric. An example of a suitable fabric is a loop fabric. In one embodiment, the disc securing mechanism includes a hub having a front side and a back side and a hook fastener attached to the back side of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventor: David A. Darby
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Patent number: 6488029Abstract: A self-contained transportable life support system for resuscitation, stabilization, and transport of a patient has an environmentally controlled housing for receiving and supporting a patient and a plurality of medical devices disposed within the housing. A control circuit attached to the housing has at least a portion thereof extending to an external surface of the housing for regulating operation of the medical devices and environmental conditions of within the housing in response to monitored life support conditions of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Darby Hood, David Sherrill, Todd Douglas Kneale, Louis Stephen Toth, David Michael Stanley, Gene Bruce Moore, Mark Lane Berry, Robert Michael Garcia, William Richard Sobko, Donald Hanks, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, John Roger Brayton, Walter Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20020143662Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a single screen interactive display to facilitate the purchase of goods and/or services over a global computer network such as the Internet. A single screen interactive program is downloaded form a merchant website to a user computer based on user request. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a display device including a display, a memory including one or more instructions, and a processor coupled to the memory and display device. The processor, in response to the one or more instructions, provides a catalogue of one or more product categories in a first frame of the display, and provides, in a second frame of the display, a list of one or more products in a product category selected by a user. The list includes an icon next to each product. The processor further provides, in a third frame of the display, a shopping cart list of one or more products added by selection of an icon in the second frame associated with the one or more products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Clark, John Wendell Grant, David Darby Raber, Robert Clarence Stoldt, Karen Marie Verrengia
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Patent number: 5975081Abstract: A self-contained transportable life support system for resuscitation, stabilization, and transport of a patient has an environmentally controlled housing for receiving and supporting a patient and a plurality of medical devices disposed within the housing. A control circuit attached to the housing has at least a portion thereof extending to an external surface of the housing for regulating operation of the medical devices and environmental conditions of within the housing in response to monitored life support conditions of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: David Darby Hood, David Sherrill, Todd Douglas Kneale, Louis Stephen Toth, David Michael Stanley, Gene Bruce Moore, Mark Lane Berry, Robert Michael Garcia, William Richard Sobko, Donald Hanks, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, John Roger Brayton, Walter Dennis Clark
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Patent number: 5318224Abstract: The present invention provides a system for controlling heating and cooling equipment in an energy efficient manner. The system comprises a microcontroller, a temperature sensor, a motion detector, a telecommunications interface and a control interface for the heating and cooling equipment. The system can override the thermostat control of the heating and cooling equipment and operate the equipment at a first set-back level and a second set-back level. The system will operate at the first set-back level if there is no motion for a pre-determined period. The system will revert to thermostat control if motion is detected within a second pre-determined period, otherwise the system will initiate operation at the second set-back level. The system will operate at the second set-back level until motion is detected or a control signal is received from a telephone. If thermostat control is initiated by a telephone, then the system will disable operation at the first set-back level until motion is detected.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Inventors: David Darby, Richard Palmer