Patents by Inventor James M. Davis
James M. Davis 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: 11964098Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of producing such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices configured for vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition that is contained in a reservoir and transported to a heating element by a liquid transport element. The liquid transport element may include a porous monolith.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Davis, Percy D. Phillips, James W. Rogers, Frederic P. Ampolini, David A. Clemens, William K. Carpenter, Owen L. Joyce, Michael L. King, Sean M. Ahr
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Patent number: 11304776Abstract: A releasable light carrier mounting frame includes an upper portion having a receptacle for receiving a light carrier. One or more clips are attached to the upper portion and engaged with an underlying surgical instrument to secure the light carrier to the surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Sunoptic Technologies, LLCInventors: Kim A. Marsh, James M. Davis
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Patent number: 11123054Abstract: A mounting clamp is disclosed for an illuminated surgical retractor system having a handle that supports an illuminated surgical retractor blade. The mounting clamp is attached to and depends from the handle. The mounting clamp includes a receptacle for receiving a slide bar or other fixed component of an operating room table. The clamp further includes a fastener that is selectively tightened to secure the retractor assembly to the fixed component of the table. The fastener is selectively loosened to disengage the retractor assembly from the fixed component of the table.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Sunoptic Technologies, LLCInventors: James M. Davis, Kim A. Marsh
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Patent number: 10780575Abstract: A robotic system including a robot and an end effector cuff connected to the robot. The end effector cuff has a body and includes at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid port fluidly connected to the at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid valve fluidly connected to the at least one fluid port and housed within the body of the end effector cuff, and an electronic control unit operably coupled to the robot and housed within the body of the end effector cuff. The robotic system also includes an end effector connected to the end effector cuff.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Cale M. Reese, James M. Davis, Brian M. Sutter, Scott A. Shepherd
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Publication number: 20200138543Abstract: A releasable light carrier mounting frame includes an upper portion having a receptacle for receiving a light carrier. One or more clips are attached to the upper portion and engaged with an underlying surgical instrument to secure the light carrier to the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Kim A. Marsh, James M. Davis
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Patent number: 10463444Abstract: A releasable light carrier mounting frame includes an upper portion having a receptacle for receiving a light carrier. One or more clips are attached to the upper portion and engaged with an underlying surgical instrument to secure the light carrier to the surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Sunoptic Technologies LLCInventors: James M. Davis, Kim A. Marsh
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Publication number: 20180370026Abstract: A robotic system including a robot and an end effector cuff connected to the robot. The end effector cuff has a body and includes at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid port fluidly connected to the at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid valve fluidly connected to the at least one fluid port and housed within the body of the end effector cuff, and an electronic control unit operably coupled to the robot and housed within the body of the end effector cuff. The robotic system also includes an end effector connected to the end effector cuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Cale M. Reese, James M. Davis, Brian M. Sutter, Scott A. Shepherd
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Publication number: 20180296204Abstract: A mounting clamp is disclosed for an illuminated surgical retractor system having a handle that supports an illuminated surgical retractor blade. The mounting clamp is attached to and depends from the handle. The mounting clamp includes a receptacle for receiving a slide bar or other fixed component of an operating room table. The clamp further includes a fastener that is selectively tightened to secure the retractor assembly to the fixed component of the table. The fastener is selectively loosened to disengage the retractor assembly from the fixed component of the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: James M. Davis, Kim A. Marsh
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Patent number: 10064613Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor system includes an elongate handle having a central channel for receiving a fiberoptic cable therethrough. A trailing end of the fiberoptic cable is operatively attached to a fiberoptic illuminator. The opposite leading end of the fiberoptic cable is releasably secured to an optical coupler positioned within the channel of the handle. A retractor blade assembly releasably supports a light carrier such that an inlet of the light carrier is releasably engageable with the optical coupler and the light carrier communicates with the fiberoptic cable. The light carrier includes a light projecting portion, which conformably engages a blade of the retractor blade assembly and which projects light conducted through the light carrier to illuminate the surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventors: James M. Davis, Kim A. Marsh
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Publication number: 20160361133Abstract: A releasable light carrier mounting frame includes an upper portion having a receptacle for receiving a light carrier. One or more clips are attached to the upper portion and engaged with an underlying surgical instrument to secure the light carrier to the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: James M. Davis, Kim A. Marsh
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Publication number: 20160100751Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor system includes an elongate handle having a central channel for receiving a fiberoptic cable therethrough. A trailing end of the fiberoptic cable is operatively attached to a fiberoptic illuminator. The opposite leading end of the fiberoptic cable is releasably secured to an optical coupler positioned within the channel of the handle. A retractor blade assembly releasably supports a light carrier such that an inlet of the light carrier is releasably engageable with the optical coupler and the light carrier communicates with the fiberoptic cable. The light carrier includes a light projecting portion, which conformably engages a blade of the retractor blade assembly and which projects light conducted through the light carrier to illuminate the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: James M. Davis, Kim A. Marsh
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Patent number: 8968432Abstract: An on-board fuel processor includes a microchannel steam reforming reactor (30) and a water vaporizer (40) heated in series with a combustion gas. The reformer (30) and the vaporizer (40) are both of a cross-flow panel configuration that allows for low combustion side pressure drop. Fuel is directly injected into the steam, and during a rapid cold start, both the combustion gas flow rate and the steam to carbon ratio are substantially increased relative to their steady state operating values. A rapid cold start can be achieved in under 30 seconds with a manageable amount of electric power consumption, removing impediments to use in automotive fuel cell applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Greg A. Whyatt, Christopher M. Fischer, James M. Davis
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Publication number: 20140266751Abstract: A method of conveying information to/from an impact sensor. The method includes the steps of producing a signal representative of an impact detected by the impact sensor; and altering a conveying of the signal on a single signal line if the impact has a characteristic that violates a preselected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: PHD, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Shepherd, Cale M. Reese, James M. Davis
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Publication number: 20140117689Abstract: A device for gripping an object including a gripper head, an actuator, and a cable assembly. The gripper head includes at least one movable jaw. The actuator is located remotely from the gripper head. The cable assembly connects the gripper head to the actuator and is configured to drive the gripper head by the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: PHD, Inc.Inventors: James M. Davis, Lyle A. Null, Matthew R. Williams, Scott A. Shepherd
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Patent number: 8231697Abstract: An on-board fuel processor includes a microchannel steam reforming reactor (30) and a water vaporizer (40) heated in series with a combustion gas. The reformer (30) and the vaporizer (40) are both of a cross-flow panel configuration that allows for low combustion side pressure drop. Fuel is directly injected into the steam, and during a rapid cold start, both the combustion gas flow rate and the steam to carbon ratio are substantially increased relative to their steady state operating values. A rapid cold start can be achieved in under 30 seconds with a manageable amount of electric power consumption, removing impediments to use in automotive fuel cell applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Greg A. Whyatt, Christopher M. Fischer, James M. Davis
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Publication number: 20120028142Abstract: An on-board fuel processor includes a microchannel steam reforming reactor (30) and a water vaporizer (40) heated in series with a combustion gas. The reformer (30) and the vaporizer (40) are both of a cross-flow panel configuration that allows for low combustion side pressure drop. Fuel is directly injected into the steam, and during a rapid cold start, both the combustion gas flow rate and the steam to carbon ratio are substantially increased relative to their steady state operating values. A rapid cold start can be achieved in under 30 seconds with a manageable amount of electric power consumption, removing impediments to use in automotive fuel cell applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Greg A. Whyatt, Christopher M. Fischer, James M. Davis
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Publication number: 20100248083Abstract: An on-board fuel processor includes a microchannel steam reforming reactor (30) and a water vaporizer (40) heated in series with a combustion gas. The reformer (30) and the vaporizer (40) are both of a cross-flow panel configuration that allows for low combustion side pressure drop. Fuel is directly injected into the steam, and during a rapid cold start, both the combustion gas flow rate and the steam to carbon ratio are substantially increased relative to their steady state operating values. A rapid cold start can be achieved in under 30 seconds with a manageable amount of electric power consumption, removing impediments to use in automotive fuel cell applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Greg A. Whyatt, Christopher M. Fischer, James M. Davis
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Patent number: 7763217Abstract: An on-board fuel processor includes a microchannel steam reforming reactor (30) and a water vaporizer (40) heated in series with a combustion gas. The reformer (30) and the vaporizer (40) are both of a cross-flow panel configuration that allows for low combustion side pressure drop. Fuel is directly injected into the steam, and during a rapid cold start, both the combustion gas flow rate and the steam to carbon ratio are substantially increased relative to their steady state operating values. A rapid cold start can be achieved in under 30 seconds with a manageable amount of electric power consumption, removing impediments to use in automotive fuel cell applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Greg A. Whyatt, Christopher M. Fischer, James M. Davis
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Patent number: 7024088Abstract: A color coding system is provided for multiple port fiberoptic illuminators and corresponding fiberoptic cables. A first color indicator is mounted to the illuminator proximate each illuminator port. Each first color indicator has a distinctive coloration. A like plurality of distinctly colored second color indicators are carried by the respective cables that correspond to the ports.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: James M. Davis
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Patent number: 6994829Abstract: A fluid processing unit having first and second interleaved flow paths in a cross flow configuration is disclosed. The first flow paths are substantially longer than the second flow paths such that the pressure drop in the second flow paths can be maintained at a relatively low level and temperature variations across the second flow paths are reduced. One or more of the flow paths can be microchannels. When used as a vaporizer and/or superheater, the longer first flow paths include an upstream liquid flow portion and a downstream vapor flow portion of enlarged cross sectional area. A substantial pressure drop is maintained through the upstream liquid flow portion for which one or more tortuous flow channels can be utilized. The unit is a thin panel, having a width substantially less its length or height, and is manufactured together with other thin units in a bonded stack of thin metal sheets. The individual units are then separated from the stack after bonding.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Greg A. Whyatt, James M. Davis