Patents by Inventor James Connell
James Connell 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: 20240180764Abstract: A patient support includes a height adjustable patient support deck, at least one guard structure mounted for movement relative to the patient support deck, and a latch operable to lock the position of the guard structure in a raised position. The patient support further includes a CPR release operable to lower the head deck section of the patient support deck to place the patient support in an emergency state and further operable to release the latch to allow the guard rail structure to lower or be lowered from the raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Richard Brian Roussy, Jason John Connell, Joseph Steven David Elku, Jason James Cerny, Christopher Alan George, Joseph William Roussy, Christopher Scott Jacob, Aleem Yusuf
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Patent number: 11980580Abstract: A patient support may be adjustable in height, width, length or a combination thereof. The patient support may be usable with normal sized patients or with bariatric patients. The patient support has a variety of features to enhance operability and/or functionality, including a width adjustable caster frame, width adjustable deck portions, a width adjustable headboard and an extendible foot board to provide extra length. An enhanced lift mechanism can accommodate bariatric patients and alternative functionality in achieving deck positions improves patient comfort. Various parts of the patient support including deck panels and the footboard may be removed and replaced with ease without complicated connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Richard Brian Roussy, Jason John Connell, Joseph Steven David Elku, Jason James Cerny, Christopher Alan George, Joseph William Roussy, Christopher Scott Jacob, Aleem Yusuf
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Patent number: 11881289Abstract: A virtual assistant/chatbot to improve clinical workflow for home renal replacement therapies is disclosed herein. A virtual assistant/chatbot includes a patient-facing user interface configured to enable a patient to engage in a virtual chat session by typing, speaking, or otherwise providing information regarding a patient request or issue related to their renal replacement therapy. The virtual assistant/chatbot also includes a backend server-based system configured to provide logic to respond to a patient's requests. The logic defines a sequence of questions and answers for resolving patient queries. The sequence of assistant/chatbot questions and patient answers may be configured in a node arrangement such that certain patient answers/requests lead to additional questions for additional information from a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: James Mitchell White, Isaac Dean Martis, Brian James Connell, Kent Alan Williams, Judy Danek
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Publication number: 20230187031Abstract: A virtual assistant/chatbot to improve clinical workflow for home renal replacement therapies is disclosed herein. A virtual assistant/chatbot includes a patient-facing user interface configured to enable a patient to engage in a virtual chat session by typing, speaking, or otherwise providing information regarding a patient request or issue related to their renal replacement therapy. The virtual assistant/chatbot also includes a backend server-based system configured to provide logic to respond to a patient's requests. The logic defines a sequence of questions and answers for resolving patient queries. The sequence of assistant/chatbot questions and patient answers may be configured in a node arrangement such that certain patient answers/requests lead to additional questions for additional information from a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: James Mitchell White, Isaac Dean Martis, Brian James Connell, Kent Alan Williams, Judy Danek
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Publication number: 20230103883Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for peritoneal catheter placement are disclosed herein. An example method includes using a puncture device to create an access hole to a patient's peritoneal cavity. The puncture device includes a lumen that enables a guidewire to be inserted into the peritoneal cavity. The puncture device is then replaced with a catheter, which is inserted along the guidewire. A surgical seal is next applied to connect the catheter to adjacent patient muscle tissue. After the guidewire is removed, a tunneling device creates a pathway through fat tissue to anchor the catheter. An end of the tunneling device is aligned with an external piercing device to pierce the patient's skin from the outside, creating a catheter exit hole. An end of the catheter is connected to the tunneling device and pulled through the exit hole, thereby enabling the catheter to be connected to peritoneal dialysis tubing for a treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Shawn Collin Oppegard, Unberto Garcia, Jorge Augusto Del Castillo, Kent Alan Williams, Carlos Alberto Corrales, Mary Kate Nowak, Shashanka Belur Shanthakumar Jain, Kedar Kulkarni, James Mitchell White, Brian James Connell, Leah Ann Swanson, Nicole Alexandra Chen, Eajer Toh, Joanna Rita Yanaga
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Patent number: 10540951Abstract: An onboard electronic system and associated method enables a player of an acoustic stringed instrument to control an electronic signal for modifying and amplifying sound while playing an instrument is described. The onboard electronic system is embedded in the tailpiece and/or the chinrest portions of the stringed instrument, and includes at least one pickup, a battery-powered amplification unit and at least one controller. The method includes steps for controlling sound amplification and tonal modification onboard an acoustic stringed instrument. The steps include sensing vibration from strings with a pickup, generating an electrical signal and transmitting the electrical signal to an amplification unit via an input cable, and modifying the electrical signal in response to one or more controllers located onboard the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventors: James Connell, John M Brown
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Patent number: 10535331Abstract: An onboard electronic system and associated method enables a player of an acoustic stringed instrument to control an electronic signal for modifying and amplifying sound while playing an instrument. The onboard electronic system is embedded in the tailpiece and/or the chinrest portions and/or shoulder-rest portion of the stringed instrument, and includes at least one pickup, a battery-powered amplification unit and at least one controller. The method includes steps for controlling sound amplification and tonal modification onboard an acoustic stringed instrument. The steps include sensing vibration from strings with a pickup, generating an electrical signal and transmitting the electrical signal to an amplification unit via an input cable, and modifying the electrical signal in response to one or more controllers located onboard the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Inventor: James Connell
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Publication number: 20180277084Abstract: An onboard electronic system and associated method enables a player of an acoustic stringed instrument to control an electronic signal for modifying and amplifying sound while playing an instrument. The onboard electronic system is embedded in the tailpiece and/or the chinrest portions and/or shoulder-rest portion of the stringed instrument, and includes at least one pickup, a battery-powered amplification unit and at least one controller. The method includes steps for controlling sound amplification and tonal modification onboard an acoustic stringed instrument. The steps include sensing vibration from strings with a pickup, generating an electrical signal and transmitting the electrical signal to an amplification unit via an input cable, and modifying the electrical signal in response to one or more controllers located onboard the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventor: James Connell
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Publication number: 20180130453Abstract: An onboard electronic system and associated method enables a player of an acoustic stringed instrument to control an electronic signal for modifying and amplifying sound while playing an instrument is described. The onboard electronic system is embedded in the tailpiece and/or the chinrest portions of the stringed instrument, and includes at least one pickup, a battery-powered amplification unit and at least one controller. The method includes steps for controlling sound amplification and tonal modification onboard an acoustic stringed instrument. The steps include sensing vibration from strings with a pickup, generating an electrical signal and transmitting the electrical signal to an amplification unit via an input cable, and modifying the electrical signal in response to one or more controllers located onboard the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: James Connell, John M. Brown
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Patent number: 9817559Abstract: A method of predicting food items consumed by a user of a food-logging application is disclosed. Loggings of consumptions of food items are received. A predictive model is generated based on the received loggings. The predictive model generates a prediction of one or more additional food items that a target user will consume or is likely to have consumed (e.g., at a particular time). The prediction is generated based on an application of the predictive model to one or more data items (e.g., data items streaming into the system in real time from the target user or other users that are relevant to food consumptions by the target user). The prediction of the consumption of the one or more additional food items by the user may then be communicated for presentation to the target user in a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Noom, Inc.Inventors: Mark Simon, Betina Evancha, Gennadiy Shafranovich, Yong Woo Kim, Ketill Gunnarsson, James Connell, Young In Suh, Christos Avgerinos, Bo Yin, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong
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Publication number: 20170226840Abstract: A well system comprising at least one gas well extending from a ground surface into the ground, a water production well extending from a surface into the ground and a water drainage well fluidly connecting the at least one gas well to the water production well.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventor: Christopher James CONNELL
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Publication number: 20160012342Abstract: A method of predicting food items consumed by a user of a food-logging application is disclosed. Loggings of consumptions of food items are received. A predictive model is generated based on the received loggings. The predictive model generates a prediction of one or more additional food items that a target user will consume or is likely to have consumed (e.g., at a particular time). The prediction is generated based on an application of the predictive model to one or more data items (e.g., data items streaming into the system in real time from the target user or other users that are relevant to food consumptions by the target user). The prediction of the consumption of the one or more additional food items by the user may then be communicated for presentation to the target user in a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Mark Simon, Betina Evancha, Gennadiy Shafranovich, Yong Woo Kim, Ketill Gunnarsson, James Connell, Young In Suh, Christos Avgerinos, Bo Yin, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong
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Patent number: 9086405Abstract: An animal stroke model is provided. The model is useful in the study of brain ischemia and/or reperfusion injury and in identification and testing of compounds and interventions useful in the treatment of stroke. The method is carried out in a non-human mammal, such as rat. The method of inducing ischemia and/or reperfusion injury involves exposing a portion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and temporarily occluding it at one or more distinct locations, preferably three distinct locations. The model results in highly reproducible and focal infarct sizes, with low rate of mortality during the experimental procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDInventors: Barry James Connell, Tarek Saleh
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Patent number: 9012492Abstract: The present application relates to novel apocynin-lipoic acid covalent conjugates, compositions comprising these compounds and their use, in particular for the treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions that are mediated by oxidative stress. In particular, the present application includes compounds of Formula (I), and compositions and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: University of Prince Edward IslandInventors: Tarek Saleh, Desikan Rajagopal, Bobby Khan, Barry James Connell
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Patent number: 8880428Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Franklin Goodhue Woodward, James Connell Mills, Randolph Ashton Hodge, Andrew Karl Miller, Joyo Wijaya
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Publication number: 20140315989Abstract: The present application relates to novel apocynin-lipoic acid covalent conjugates, compositions comprising these compounds and their use, in particular for the treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions that are mediated by oxidative stress. In particular, the present application includes compounds of Formula (I), and compositions and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Tarek Saleh, Desikan Rajagopal, Bobby Khan, Barry James Connell
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Publication number: 20140279221Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Franklin Goodhue Woodward, James Connell Mills, Randolph Ashton Hodge, Andrew Karl Miller, Joyo Wijaya
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Publication number: 20120322096Abstract: An animal stroke model is provided. The model is useful in the study of brain ischemia and/or reperfusron injury and in identification and testing of compounds and interventions useful in the treatment of stroke. The method is carried out in a non-human mammal, such as rat. The method of inducing ischemia and/or reperfusion injury involves exposing a portion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and temporarily occluding it at one or more distinct locations, preferably three distinct locations. The model results in highly reproducible and focal infarct sizes with low rate of mortality during the experimental procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDInventors: Barry James Connell, Tarek Saleh
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Publication number: 20120111583Abstract: The invention relates to a method of dusting coal mine surfaces, the method comprising applying stone dust particles treated with a cationic and/or zwitterionic surfactant to surfaces in the coal mine. The invention also relates to liquid formulations, coal mine dusting agents and apparatus for use in such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicants: Mining Attachments (QLD) Pty Ltd., Applied Australia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Alan Graham Brown, Carlos Alberto Mari, Rodney James Connell, Matthew Charles Ryan
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Publication number: 20110258074Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Franklin Goodhue Woodward, James Connell Mills, Randolph Ashton Hodge, Andrew Karl Miller, Joyo Wijaya