Patents by Inventor James Blair
James Blair 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: 20240081941Abstract: Ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive, non-radioactive, and low cost technology for diagnosis and identification of implantable medical devices in real time. Developing new ultrasound activated coatings is important to broaden the utility of in vivo marking by ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound responsive macro-phase segregated micro-composite thin films were developed to be coated on medical devices composed of multiple materials and with multiple shapes and varying surface area. The macro-phase segregated films having silica micro-shells in polycyanoacrylate produces strong color Doppler signals with the use of a standard clinical ultrasound transducer. Electron microscopy showed a macro-phase separation during slow curing of the cyanoacrylate adhesive, as air-filled silica micro-shells were driven to the surface of the film. The air sealed in the hollow space of the silica shells acted as an ultrasound contrast agent and echo decorrelation of air exposed to ultrasound waves produces color Doppler signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jian Yang, Alexander Liberman, James Wang, Christopher Barback, Natalie Mendez, Erin Ward, Sarah Blair, Andrew C. Kummel, Tsai-Wen Sung, William C. Trogler
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Patent number: 11920299Abstract: A formation detection system comprising: (a) one or more sensors and (b) one or more lights that illuminate a location of interest so that the one or more sensors can monitor the location of interest; wherein one of the one or more sensors are located substantially planar with a wire of a paper machine and proximate to a slice opening so that the one of the one or more sensors is adjacent to a cut through so that the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring stock above the wire and removed water below the wire, and wherein the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring a distance between an impingement location of a stock jet and the wire from a forming board.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: IBS of AmericaInventors: Andrew Forester, Paul Wratschko, Jake Neal, David Jackson, Chris Blair, James Faufau
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Publication number: 20230405351Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter including light fibers extending from a proximal section to a distal section. The apparatus may include an emission section positioned on the distal section that is coated with an NVS agent. The material of the emission section may be different from the other sections of the catheter. The apparatus can be sterilized using E-beam sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: James D. ISAACSON, RB Eugene HAYES, Dylan James BLAIR
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Publication number: 20190388395Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for formulating a protein or a peptide for oral delivery, the process comprising the steps of: obtaining a powder containing the protein or peptide; obtaining an amount of an enteric polymer, wherein the enteric polymer is neutralized so that it is soluble in water; optionally obtaining at least one excipient; mixing the protein or peptide, the neutralized enteric polymer, and optionally the at least one excipient to obtain a First Dispersion; granulating the First Dispersion on a fluidized bed to obtain a Second Dispersion; whereby the protein or peptide in the Second Dispersion undergoes less than 50% proteolysis under gastric conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: BIODURO, LLCInventors: James Blair WEST, Ke SHI
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Publication number: 20190030003Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for formulating a protein or a peptide for oral delivery, the process comprising the steps of: obtaining a powder containing the protein or peptide; obtaining an amount of an enteric polymer, wherein the enteric polymer is neutralized so that it is soluble in water; optionally obtaining at least one excipient; mixing the protein or peptide, the neutralized enteric polymer, and optionally the at least one excipient to obtain a First Dispersion; granulating the First Dispersion on a fluidized bed to obtain a Second Dispersion; whereby the protein or peptide in the Second Dispersion undergoes less than 50% proteolysis under gastric conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: BIODURO, LLCInventors: James Blair WEST, Ke SHI
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Patent number: 10044155Abstract: A radial quarter-round shaped multi-signal connector according to some examples may allow for a trace length that is much easier to maintain the minimal routing due to a near constant radius of the connector. The radial quarter-round shaped connector may also allow the layout artist much more freedom on placement, while maintaining solid signal integrity, signal symmetry, and a short reach, with no or minimal serpentine traces.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Brent William Newman, James Blair
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Patent number: 9688901Abstract: The disclosed invention is a unique drilling fluid composition and method for reducing lost mud circulation in wellbores due to seepage loss into fluid permeable subterranean formations. The drilling fluid composition comprises a variety of shapes and sizes of distinctive unadulterated elastomeric rubber particles derived from the tire retreading (recapping) process. These elastomeric rubber particles are incorporated into an aqueous, hydrocarbon, or synthetic drilling fluid in sufficient amounts as to plug holes, fractures, and fissures, form a mud cake, and thus stem the loss of drilling fluids from the lost circulation zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Inventor: James Blair Fontenot
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Publication number: 20150008044Abstract: The disclosed invention is a unique drilling fluid composition and method for reducing lost mud circulation in wellbores due to seepage loss into fluid permeable subterranean formations. The drilling fluid composition comprises a variety of shapes and sizes of distinctive unadulterated elastomeric rubber particles derived from the tire retreading (recapping) process. These elastomeric rubber particles are incorporated into an aqueous, hydrocarbon, or synthetic drilling fluid in sufficient amounts as to plug holes, fractures, and fissures, form a mud cake, and thus stem the loss of drilling fluids from the lost circulation zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: James Blair Fontenot
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Patent number: 8827738Abstract: Disclosed herein are connectors for connecting a variety of wires at a blast site, for versatile set-up of lines extending for example between a blasting machine and detonators, or between different detonators. Also disclosed are methods for providing electrical connection between various components of a blasting apparatus at a blast site.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Orica Explosives Technology Pty LtdInventors: Charles Michael Lownds, James Blair Hamblen
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Patent number: 8381556Abstract: This invention relates to a coupling plug lock assembly 2 for controlling access to a coupling plug 1. The lock assembly 2 includes a housing 9 for receiving the plug 1, an actuator 10 moveable between a latch position and a release position, and a lock means 17 for locking the actuator in the latch position. The lock assembly 2 is intended for obstructing access to the plug 1 for discouraging unauthorized access to the plug 1.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty LtdInventor: Michael James Blair Gilbert
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Publication number: 20120282785Abstract: Disclosed herein are connectors for connecting a variety of wires at a blast site, for versatile set-up of lines extending for example between a blasting machine and detonators, or between different detonators. Also disclosed are methods for providing electrical connection between various components of a blasting apparatus at a blast site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: ORICA EXPLOSIVES TECHNOLOGY PTY LTDInventors: Charles Michael Lownds, James Blair Hamblen
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Publication number: 20120000259Abstract: This invention relates to a coupling plug lock assembly 2 for controlling access to a coupling plug 1. The lock assembly 2 includes a housing 9 for receiving the plug 1, an actuator 10 moveable between a latch position and a release position, and a lock means 17 for locking the actuator in the latch position. The lock assembly 2 is intended for obstructing access to the plug 1 for discouraging unauthorised access to the plug 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventor: Michael James Blair Gilbert
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Patent number: 7714775Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed that is capable of verifying on site the health, calibration and integrity of individual phased array modules of a phased array antenna system and, in certain cases, enabling the phased array antenna system to overcome element failures by use of a beam-steering computer. The present disclosure provides a test probe or RF radiator in or adjacent the antenna array for supplying and receiving test and calibration signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Julio A. Navarro, Richard N. Bostwick, Kerri Scott, Paul Norris, James Blair
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Publication number: 20090153394Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed that is capable of verifying on site the health, calibration and integrity of individual phased array modules of a phased array antenna system and, in certain cases, enabling the phased array antenna system to overcome element failures by use of a beam-steering computer. The present disclosure provides a test probe or RF radiator in or adjacent the antenna array for supplying and receiving test and calibration signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Julio A. Navarro, Richard N. Bostwick, Kerri Scott, Paul Norris, James Blair
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Patent number: 7437347Abstract: A computer program and system for redistributing data in a relational data base management system includes storing one or more rows of a database table in an allocated buffer associated with a program. The program is associated with a transmitting processing module and is capable of managing a redistribution of one or more rows associated with one or more database tables. The method includes comparing the allocated buffer to a portion of the buffer to be occupied by the one or more rows. If the allocated buffer is larger than the portion of the buffer to be occupied by the one or more rows, then the method includes communicating a message to one or more destination processing modules, the message comprising at least some of the one or more rows stored in the allocated buffer. Otherwise, the method includes executing a many-rows method to redistribute the one or more rows.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.Inventor: James Blair Chapman
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Publication number: 20080116988Abstract: A high speed flexible interconnect cable for an electronic assembly includes a number of conductive layers and a number of dielectric layers. Conductive signal traces, located on the conductive layers, combine with the dielectric layers to form one or more high speed electrical transmission line structures. The cable can be coupled to electronic components using a variety of connection techniques. The cable can also be terminated with any number of known or standardized connector packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Applied Micro Circuits CorporationInventors: James Blair, Oswin Schreiber, Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20070245518Abstract: A safety apparatus for a door is disclosed, the safety apparatus comprising a first member mounted to a door frame and a second member communicating within the first member in response to an outwardly biased spring. A guide is formed on a wall of the first member. A dowel pin projects from the second member, wherein the dowel pin communicates with the guide. The guide has at least a first pathway receiving the dowel pin to allow the door to close. The spring has torque along the length of the spring for urging movement of the dowel pin within the first pathway so that the door may close.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: James Blair
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Publication number: 20070090656Abstract: A door stop which includes a bracket that is mountable on a face of a door and has an elongate leg pivotally connected adjacent one end thereof to the bracket. The leg has a laterally extending floor engagable foot on the other end thereof that slopes downwardly in a direction toward the floor and terminates in an edge that digs into the floor as the door is being force open. The leg is squeezingly engaged between a pair of grommets on the bracket which holds the leg is a raised position. A tension spring biases the foot from its raised position in a direction toward the floor. An actuator is mounted on the door and has a hand engagable portion disposed adjacent the door knob. The actuator is a rod that is reciprocally mounted on the door and spring biased to a neutral position. The rod upon being pushed downwardly engages and released the leg so that it is free to snap downwardly into its floor engaging door blocking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventor: James Blair
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Publication number: 20070040626Abstract: A high speed flexible interconnect cable includes a number of conductive layers and a number of dielectric layers. Conductive signal traces, located on the conductive layers, combine with the dielectric layers to form one or more high speed electrical transmission line structures. The transmission line structure may be realized as a grounded coplanar waveguide structure. The cable can be coupled to destination components using a variety of connection techniques. The cable can also be terminated with any number of known or standardized connector packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Applied Micro Circuits CorporationInventors: James Blair, Oswin Schreiber, Jeffrey Smith
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Patent number: D745168Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.Inventors: James Blair White, Thomas K. Maciak, Joseph R. Adkins