Patents by Inventor James T. Walter
James T. Walter 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: 9694108Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that permits a permanent aperture to be formed in a wall, or other partition, of an implantable medical device. The present invention maintains the continuity and fluid-retaining properties of the implantable medical device by providing a breachable barrier material fully covering an opening delimited by a deformable framework. The invention is accessed with conventional interventional surgical instruments that disrupt and displace the barrier material. Following disruption of the barrier material, the opening is enlarged with surgical instruments to form a permanent framed aperture in the wall of the implantable medical device. The permanent framed aperture provides fluid communication across the wall of the implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Warren J. Cutright, Craig T. Nordhausen, Michael J. Vonesh, James T. Walter
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Publication number: 20140058925Abstract: Systems and methods automate and manage electronic exchange in the asset-based lending industry, particularly between borrowers and lenders. Such include automated extraction or import of relevant data, normalization of same; application of various rules and parameters as part of intermediate calculations, and provision of results to the lender, and optionally the borrower. The borrower may review and modify data. Various checks are implemented to ensure data is accurate and lender-specified rules are consistently applied. Rules may be customized per lender, per borrower, per customer, per asset type, and even per asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Booyami, Inc.Inventors: James T. Walter, Peter D. Rosser, Joseph Jude Donahue, Robert N. Pulliam
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Patent number: 8635658Abstract: Methods for providing access to third-party content related to a television program of interest to a user via a single user interface. When a user schedules a recording of a television program, the metadata associated with the television program is obtained. At least one broadcast network content provider and at least one non-broadcast network content provider are queried for content relevant to the metadata. Content received from the at least one broadcast network content provider and the at least one non-broadcast network content provider is aggregated by type of media and stored. A navigation strip is rendered providing access to the recorded television program and the content received from the at least one broadcast network content provider and the at least one non-broadcast network content provider.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael J. Patten, James T. Walter
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Publication number: 20130317601Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that permits a permanent aperture to be formed in a wall, or other partition, of an implantable medical device. The present invention maintains the continuity and fluid-retaining properties of the implantable medical device by providing a breachable barrier material fully covering an opening delimited by a deformable framework. The invention is accessed with conventional interventional surgical instruments that disrupt and displace the barrier material. Following disruption of the barrier material, the opening is enlarged with surgical instruments to form a permanent framed aperture in the wall of the implantable medical device. The permanent framed aperture provides fluid communication across the wall of the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Warren J. Cutright, Craig T. Nordhausen, Michael J. Vonesh, James T. Walter
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Patent number: 8562633Abstract: The present invention is a composite medical device having a non-bioabsorbable implantable tissue repair or reconstruction component and a resilient bioabsorbable support member component that aids in deployment and placement of the implantable component at a surgical site. Following deployment, the support member component is readily bioabsorbed and removed from the implantable component. The invention is particularly useful in laproscopic, endoluminal, and other surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James T. Walter, Charles F. White
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Patent number: 8490135Abstract: Methods for displaying a user's personal media content via an EPG that also displays third-party broadcast television channels. Personal media content associated with a user is retrieved from one or more networks, and aggregated by type of media. The personal content media is further sorted into groups of media content sharing a common attribute. A virtual media channel is created for each group of media, and is added to the EPG. Each virtual media channel is populated with the user's personal media content affiliated with the group.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael J. Patten, James T. Walter
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Patent number: 7882356Abstract: A secure handshake service is implemented among a plurality of UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) portable media devices and endpoints in an open network hosting one or more UPnP services. A first portable media device receives a first request for a hosted service from a second portable media device via the network. The first portable media device authenticates authorizes the second portable media device as a function of the certificate of the request. The second portable media device is allowed to access the requested service hosted on the first portable media device if the second portable media device has been authenticated and authorized by the first portable media device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anders Klemets, Bruno Kraychete da Costa, James T. Walter, Jr., Kasy Srinivas
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Publication number: 20100287587Abstract: Methods for displaying a user's personal media content via an EPG that also displays third-party broadcast television channels. Personal media content associated with a user is retrieved from one or more networks, and aggregated by type of media. The personal content media is further sorted into groups of media content sharing a common attribute. A virtual media channel is created for each group of media, and is added to the EPG. Each virtual media channel is populated with the user's personal media content affiliated with the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Patten, James T. Walter
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Publication number: 20100287592Abstract: Methods for providing access to third-party content related to a television program of interest to a user via a single user interface. When a user schedules a recording of a television program, the metadata associated with the television program is obtained. At least one broadcast network content provider and at least one non-broadcast network content provider are queried for content relevant to the metadata. Content received from the at least one broadcast network content provider and the at least one non-broadcast network content provider is aggregated by type of media and stored. A navigation strip is rendered providing access to the recorded television program and the content received from the at least one broadcast network content provider and the at least one non-broadcast network content provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Patten, James T. Walter
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Publication number: 20100135982Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a compressed solid dosage form that is a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22. Also included are solid dosage forms made from a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Christopher E. Szymczak, James T. Walter
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Patent number: 7691409Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a compressed solid dosage form that is a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22. Also included are solid dosage forms made from a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Szymczak, James T. Walter
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Patent number: 7681238Abstract: A source device permits a user of a remote device to access a protected file on the source device when the user of the remote device has a right to access the protected file. The user locates the protected file on the source device using the remote device and accesses the protected file using a media player on the remote device. The media player constructs a path by which the source device streams the protected file. The remote device responds to an authentication request from the source device that the user of the remote device has a right to access the protected file. The user is authenticated to confirm that the user of the remote device has a right to access the protected file. The protected file is streamed to the remote device via a path constructed by the remote device.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Plastina, Eduardo P. Oliveira, James H. Dooley, IV, James T. Walter, Jason S. Flaks, Sanjay Bhatt, William F. Schiefelbein
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Publication number: 20080092211Abstract: A secure handshake service is implemented among a plurality of UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) portable media devices and endpoints in an open network hosting one or more UPnP services. A first portable media device receives a first request for a hosted service from a second portable media device via the network. The first portable media device authenticates authorizes the second portable media device as a function of the certificate of the request. The second portable media device is allowed to access the requested service hosted on the first portable media device if the second portable media device has been authenticated and authorized by the first portable media device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Anders Klemets, Bruno Kraychete da Costa, James T. Walter, Kasy Srinivas
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Patent number: 7101573Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a compressed solid dosage form that is a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22. Also included are solid dosage forms made from a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: McNeil-PCC, Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Szymczak, James T. Walter
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Patent number: 6955903Abstract: A preblend for making lactase tablets is prepared containing about 1-99% (preferably about 200-60%) by weight lactase and about 1-99% (preferably about 40-80%) by weight microcrystalline cellulose. Lactase used in the preblend may be in combination with up to about 4 parts (preferably about 0.5-2 parts) by weight cutting agent such as sugars, starches, cellulose, and inorganic salts for each part by weight lactase. About 0.5-4% by weight lubricant such as magnesium stearate may be present in the preblend. A preferred preblend contains about 9.6 weight percent lactase and about 90 weight percent microcrystalline cellulose, or about 2000 to about 9000 FCC lactase units and from about 40 to about 80 weight percent microcrystalline cellulose. Another preferred preblend contains about 9.6 weight percent lactase, about 30.0 weight percent microcrystalline cellulose and about 59.4 weight percent mannitol. Each preblend may also contain magnesium stearate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: McNeil-PPCInventors: Sunanda R. Kulkarni, Robert T. McFadden, David H. Rogers, James T. Walter, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040059406Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that permits a permanent aperture to be formed in a wall, or other partition, of an implantable medical device. The present invention maintains the continuity and fluid-retaining properties of the implantable medical device by providing a breachable barrier material fully covering an opening delimited by a deformable framework. The invention is accessed with conventional interventional surgical instruments that disrupt and displace the barrier material. Following disruption of the barrier material, the opening is enlarged with surgical instruments to form a permanent framed aperture in the wall of the implantable medical device. The permanent framed aperture provides fluid communication across the wall of the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Warren J. Cutright, Craig T. Nordhausen, Michael J. Vonesh, James T. Walter
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Publication number: 20040019360Abstract: The present invention is a composite medical device having an implantable tissue repair or reconstruction component and a resilient support member component that aids in deployment and placement of the implantable component at a surgical site. Following deployment, the support member component is easily removed from the implantable component. The invention is particularly useful in laproscopic and similar surgical procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Ted R. Farnsworth, Joseph A. Huppenthal, James T. Walter
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Patent number: 6660313Abstract: There is a formulation having improved chemical stability comprising: a) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of a combination of lactase and cutting agent where said combination has from 0 to about 4 parts by weight cutting agent for each part by weight lactase; b) from about 1% to about 98% by weight of microcrystalline cellulose; c) from about 0% to about 97% by weight of mannitol; and d) an effective amount of lubricant to aid compression.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Sunanda R. Kulkarni, Robert T. McFadden, David H. Rogers, James T. Walter, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030091624Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a compressed solid dosage form that is a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22. Also included are solid dosage forms made from a free-flowing compressible admixture of simethicone, an adsorbant, and an optional active agent, wherein the weight ratio of simethicone to adsorbent is at least 1:2.22.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Christopher E. Szymczak, James T. Walter
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Publication number: 20020187536Abstract: The abstract entered in Paper No. 14 of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/526,627 has been canceled without prejudice and replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Sunanda R. Kulkarni, Robert T. McFadden, David H. Rogers, James T. Walter