Patents by Inventor Edward Armstrong
Edward Armstrong 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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Publication number: 20230328161Abstract: A mobile device screen extension assembly for extending the screen of a touch screen mobile device includes a mobile device is a known product such as a Smartphone. The mobile device has a peripheral surface and a bottom surface. The mobile device has a first side edge and a second side edge. Furthermore, the mobile device has a first screen. Additionally, the mobile device has an interior. The first side edge has an opening providing access to the interior. A second screen nests within the interior of the mobile device and can be positioned adjacent to the mobile device. The second screen has a retractable edge. The retractable edge of the second screen withdraws the second screen from the opening of the interior of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: Delmar Edward Armstrong
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Patent number: 11783943Abstract: Embodiments of a negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a pump assembly, canister, and a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The pump assembly, canister, and the wound dressing can be fluidically connected to facilitate delivery of negative pressure to a wound. The pump assembly can be configured to communicate data to a remote computer. The data can include location information, usage information, therapy information, and the like. Remote management and tracking of the pump assembly can be performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Carrie Lee Childress, Tim Warren Dana, William W. Gregory, William Joseph Jaecklein, Michael Mosholder, Felix C. Quintanar
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Publication number: 20230218444Abstract: A system for negative pressure and hypoxic tissue therapy including a chemical pump assembly, a dressing to cover a tissue site, a plurality of hoses, and a cover layer to cover a portion of the dressing. Each hose is configured to fluidly connect the dressing to the assembly. Oxygen flows from the dressing to a reactor in the assembly where the oxygen is consumed by the reactor. The hoses have different cross-sectional areas and selectable lengths, and these can be selected to provide a desired amount of oxygen around the tissue site. The cover layer has less permeability to air that does the dressing, nd can be used to cover a portion of the dressing to inhibit the permeation of air through the dressing and thus provide the desired amount of oxygen around the tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Timothy Wojciechowski, Thomas E. Lash, John Buan, Richard L. Middaugh, Edward Armstrong
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Publication number: 20230210701Abstract: A controlled oxygen dressing includes a flexible drape that is selectively permeable to air and is adhere to skin to define a first volume around a tissue site. A cover layer, impermeable to air, is sealed to the drape to thereby define a second volume between the cover layer the drape. An oxygen scavenger is arranged in the second volume and consumes oxygen in the second volume, which produces an oxygen concentration differential between the first and second volumes, This differential causes oxygen to diffuse through a covered portion of the drape, from the first volume to the second volume, thus decreasing the amount of oxygen in the first volume. Oxygen entering into the first volume from the surrounding environment diffuses through a non-covered portion of the drape. Therefore, an area of the cover layer can be selected to produce a desired level of oxygen in the first volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Timothy Wojciechowski, Thomas E. Lash, John Buan, Richard L. Middaugh, Edward Armstrong
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Patent number: 11645866Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving a first portion of query fingerprint data representing content transmitted by a content-distribution system. The method also includes detecting a match between the first portion of the query fingerprint data and a first portion of reference fingerprint data representing a modifiable content-segment. The method also includes after detecting the match: (i) receiving a second portion of the query fingerprint data, wherein the second portion of the query fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the query fingerprint data; and (ii) detecting a mismatch between the second portion of the query fingerprint data and a second portion of the reference fingerprint data representing the modifiable content-segment, wherein the second portion of the reference fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the reference fingerprint data. The method also includes responsive to detecting the mismatch, performing an action.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: ROKU, INC.Inventors: David Edward Armstrong, Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, John L. Haynes, III
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Publication number: 20220315878Abstract: An apparatus for storing and monitoring blood culture bottles. The apparatus has a moveable rack configured as a drum having a plurality of receptacles therein for receiving blood culture bottles. The drum is disposed in a housing. The housing includes a heater and a blower for incubating the blood culture bottles at elevated temperatures. Optionally the apparatus has a plurality of drums, each having a plurality of receptacles for receiving blood culture bottles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Robert Edward Armstrong, Brent Ronald Pohl, Ammon David Lentz, Jason Zerweck, Christopher Murray, Daniel Justin Lohan, Kevin Wenger
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Publication number: 20220287604Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe a diversion device that traps an initial flow of blood in a diversion chamber of the diversion device. The diversion device comprises a housing having an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit; a diversion chamber that comprises a flow path defined by a channel or series of channels that terminate in a diversion chamber valve; a collected sample valve; and bypass flow chamber positioned within the housing, wherein the collected sample valve is configured to permit subsequent flow of fluid to enter the bypass flow chamber, and the bypass flow chamber is configured to permit the subsequent flow of fluid to exit the diversion device. The diversion chamber valve allows air, but not blood, to flow through it.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Robert Edward Armstrong, Wai Ting Chan, Steven Charles Deane, Samuel Edmund Whittome, Thomas Edward Parker, Merissa Lim Sarrias, Erik David Williams
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Publication number: 20220290089Abstract: A multi-port disposable device that can both vent a sealed culture vessel and draw a sample therefrom into a collection vessel. The multi-port disposable device has a first port configured to receive the top portion of a culture vessel and attach thereto. The multi-port disposable device has a second port configured to receive a sample collection vessel. The multi-port disposable device has first and second needles. The first needle has a cannula configured to penetrate a septum or cap of the culture vessel. Optionally, the cannula terminates in a layer of foam that carries a microbial agent such that any vapor that is transmitted from the culture vessel through the cannula when venting the sealed culture vessel is absorbed by the foam. Optionally, the ports of the disposable device are configured as sleeves. The sleeve of the first port receives a portion of the culture vessel and the sleeve of the second port receives the collection vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: BD KIESTRA B.V.Inventors: Brent Ronald Pohl, Franciscus Hermannus Feijen, Robert Edward Armstrong, Ammon David Lentz
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Publication number: 20220284729Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving a first portion of query fingerprint data representing content transmitted by a content-distribution system. The method also includes detecting a match between the first portion of the query fingerprint data and a first portion of reference fingerprint data representing a modifiable content-segment. The method also includes after detecting the match: (i) receiving a second portion of the query fingerprint data, wherein the second portion of the query fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the query fingerprint data; and (ii) detecting a mismatch between the second portion of the query fingerprint data and a second portion of the reference fingerprint data representing the modifiable content-segment, wherein the second portion of the reference fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the reference fingerprint data. The method also includes responsive to detecting the mismatch, performing an action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: David Edward Armstrong, Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, John L. Haynes
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Publication number: 20220215946Abstract: Embodiments of a negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a pump assembly, canister, and a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The pump assembly, canister, and the wound dressing can be fluidically connected to facilitate delivery of negative pressure to a wound. The pump assembly can be configured to communicate data to a remote computer. The data can include location information, usage information, therapy information, and the like. Remote management and tracking of the pump assembly can be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Carrie Lee Childress, Tim Warren Dana, William W. Gregory, William Joseph Jaecklein, Michael Mosholder, Felix C. Quintanar
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Patent number: 11371072Abstract: An automated system for identifying in a biological sample microorganisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility (AST). The system provided an automated platform for preparing, from a single biological sample, inoculates for both ID and AST. The system loads a plate for ID testing as samples are being prepared for AST testing. The system tracks the sample and the inoculates from the samples to link the test results to the sample and the patients from whom the sample was obtained.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Robert Edward Armstrong, John Thulin Page, Ben Turng, Glen Richard Davis, Strett Roger Nicolson, Timothy Hansen
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Patent number: 11373440Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving a first portion of query fingerprint data representing content transmitted by a content-distribution system. The method also includes detecting a match between the first portion of the query fingerprint data and a first portion of reference fingerprint data representing a modifiable content-segment. The method also includes after detecting the match: (i) receiving a second portion of the query fingerprint data, wherein the second portion of the query fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the query fingerprint data; and (ii) detecting a mismatch between the second portion of the query fingerprint data and a second portion of the reference fingerprint data representing the modifiable content-segment, wherein the second portion of the reference fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the reference fingerprint data. The method also includes responsive to detecting the mismatch, performing an action.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: David Edward Armstrong, Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, John L. Haynes, III
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Patent number: 11315681Abstract: Embodiments of a negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a pump assembly, canister, and a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The pump assembly, canister, and the wound dressing can be fluidically connected to facilitate delivery of negative pressure to a wound. The pump assembly can be configured to communicate data to a remote computer. The data can include location information, usage information, therapy information, and the like. Remote management and tracking of the pump assembly can be performed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Carrie Lee Childress, Tim Warren Dana, William W. Gregory, William Joseph Jaecklein, Michael Mosholder, Felix C. Quintanar
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Publication number: 20210030930Abstract: Embodiments of a negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a pump assembly, canister, and a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The pump assembly, canister, and the wound dressing can be fluidically connected to facilitate delivery of negative pressure to a wound. The pump assembly can present graphical user interface screens for controlling and monitoring delivery of negative pressure. The system can be configured to efficiently deliver negative pressure and to detect and indicate presence of certain conditions, such as low pressure, high pressure, leak, canister full, and the like. Monitoring and detection of operating condition can be performed by measuring one or more operational parameters, such as pressure, flow rate, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Carrie Lee Childress, Alex Fowler, William W. Gregory, WIlliam Joseph Jaecklein, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Paul N. Minor, Michael Mosholder, Andrew P. Muser, Felix Clarence Quintanar, John P. Racette, Christopher Karl Walter Rouseff, Mark Schaefer, Matthew Smith, W. Len Smith, Anthony G. Trupiano, John Wyatt, Annaliese Yeaman
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Patent number: 10905806Abstract: Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Miles Begin, Brian P. Bjelovuk, Ethan R. Bliss, Carrie Lee Childress, Giacomo F. Ciminello, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kory A. Gunnerson, William Joseph Jaecklein, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Ke Li, Chelsea F. McLemore, Benjamin S. Miller, Andrew P. Muser, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Jerad C. Raines, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Vera N. Soper, Karl W. Vanderbeek, Lauren W. Woodrick, Micah C. Zender
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Publication number: 20200356758Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving a first portion of query fingerprint data representing content transmitted by a content-distribution system. The method also includes detecting a match between the first portion of the query fingerprint data and a first portion of reference fingerprint data representing a modifiable content-segment. The method also includes after detecting the match: (i) receiving a second portion of the query fingerprint data, wherein the second portion of the query fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the query fingerprint data; and (ii) detecting a mismatch between the second portion of the query fingerprint data and a second portion of the reference fingerprint data representing the modifiable content-segment, wherein the second portion of the reference fingerprint data is different from the first portion of the reference fingerprint data. The method also includes responsive to detecting the mismatch, performing an action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: David Edward Armstrong, Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, John L. Haynes, III
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Patent number: 10744239Abstract: Embodiments of a negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a pump assembly, canister, and a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The pump assembly, canister, and the wound dressing can be fluidically connected to facilitate delivery of negative pressure to a wound. The pump assembly can present graphical user interface screens for controlling and monitoring delivery of negative pressure. The system can be configured to efficiently deliver negative pressure and to detect and indicate presence of certain conditions, such as low pressure, high pressure, leak, canister full, and the like. Monitoring and detection of operating condition can be performed by measuring one or more operational parameters, such as pressure, flow rate, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Carrie Lee Childress, William W. Gregory, William Joseph Jaecklein, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Paul N. Minor, Michael Mosholder, Felix C. Quintanar, Christopher Rouseff, Matthew Smith, W. Len Smith, Anthony G. Trupiano, John Wyatt
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Publication number: 20190233873Abstract: An automated system for identifying in a biological sample microorganisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility (AST). The system provided an automated platform for preparing, from a single biological sample, inoculates for both ID and AST. The system loads a plate for ID testing as samples are being prepared for AST testing. The system tracks the sample and the inoculates from the samples to link the test results to the sample and the patients from whom the sample was obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Robert Edward Armstrong, John Thulin Page, Ben Turng, Glen Richard Davis, Strett Roger Nicolson, Timothy Hansen
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Patent number: 10294508Abstract: An automated system for identifying in a biological sample microorganisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility (AST). The system provided an automated platform for preparing, from a single biological sample, inoculates for both ID and AST. The system loads a plate for ID testing as samples are being prepared for AST testing. The system tracks the sample and the inoculates from the samples to link the test results to the sample and the patients from whom the sample was obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert Edward Armstrong, John Thulin Page, Ben Turng, Glen Richard Davis, Strett Roger Nicolson, Timothy Hansen
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Publication number: 20180318478Abstract: Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Miles Begin, BRIAN P. BJELOVUK, ETHAN R. BLISS, Carrie Lee Childress, GIACOMO F. CIMINELLO, KEALOHA YOUNG DEUTSCH, WILLIAM W. GREGORY, KORY A. GUNNERSON, William Joseph Jaecklein, KATHRYN ANN LEIGH, KE LI, CHELSEA F. MCLEMORE, BENJAMIN S. MILLER, ANDREW P. MUSER, Felix Clarence Quintanar, JERAD C. RAINES, BILLY J. RATLIFF, MICHAEL T. ROLLER, ROBERT H. ROTH, VERA N. SOPER, KARL W. VANDERBEEK, LAUREN W. WOODRICK, MICAH C. ZENDER