Patents by Inventor A. James Cox

A. James Cox 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).

  • Publication number: 20070191714
    Abstract: The invention provides surgical systems and methods for ablating heart tissue within the interior and/or exterior of the heart. A plurality of probes is provided with each probe configured for introduction into the chest for engaging the heart. Each probe includes an elongated shaft having an elongated ablating surface of a predetermined shape. The elongated shaft and the elongated ablating surface of each probe are configured to ablate a portion of the heart. A sealing device affixed to the heart tissue forms a hemostatic seal between the probe and the penetration in the heart to inhibit blood loss therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: James Cox, Stephen Boyd, Hanson Gifford, Matthias Vaska
  • Publication number: 20070172388
    Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduced risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James Cox, Bernard Fritz, Tom Rezachek, Peter Reutiman, Ron Bardell, Cleopatra Cabuz
  • Patent number: 7248770
    Abstract: The invention provides a photonic structure comprising a first region (3) formed from a material having a first refractive index; and an array of sub-regions (5) formed in the first region, each sub-region having a refractive index different to the first refractive index; wherein the array of sub-regions (5) can be defined by a plurality of rows and columns, wherein the position of each sub-region relative to adjacent sub-regions in each row and the properties of the sub-regions across each row are defined by parameters of a first type, and the position of each row relative to adjacent rows, and the properties of the sub-regions along each column are defined by parameters of a second type; and wherein at least one parameter of a first type and at least one parameter of the second type is varied systematically and independently across the array. The present invention gives rise to structures with photonic band structures that can be tailored to a particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Mesophotonics Limited
    Inventors: Greg Parker, Martin Charlton, Majd Zoorob, Simon James Cox
  • Publication number: 20070166196
    Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduced risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ron Bardell, Aravind Padmanabhan, Peter Reutiman, Tom Rezachek, James Cox, Bernard Fritz, Cleopatra Cabuz
  • Publication number: 20070166195
    Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduce risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James Cox, Bernard Fritz, Tom Rezachek, Peter Reutiman, Ron Bardell, Cleopatra Cabuz
  • Patent number: 7242474
    Abstract: A cytometer having two or more chambers or regions in a containment structure of sheathing fluid that may be used to provide hydrodynamic focusing of another fluid having particles to be observed. The latter fluid may be a core stream which may have its lateral position in a flow or measurement channel affected by control of at least one of the parameters of the several segments of the sheathing fluid. The lateral position of the core stream may be aligned with a light source and detector for a count and observation of the particles. Electrical signals from the detector may be fed back to a processor which may control one or more parameters of the sheathing fluid in the various chambers or regions via pumps, valves, and flow and pressure sensors. This control of parameters may provide for the positioning of the core stream. This cytometer may be miniaturized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventors: James A. Cox, Bernard S. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20070146720
    Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the invention, a lamellar grating interferometer breaks the radiation down into its wavelength components. The two sets of teeth of the grating are moved relative to each other. The spectral output of the interferometer is focused on an array of detectors and data is stored for a large number of positions of the grating teeth. The collected data is then Fourier transformed to recover the spectrum of the radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James Cox, Roland Wood, Bernard Fritz, Fouad Nusseibeh
  • Publication number: 20070133001
    Abstract: A sensitive fluid sensor for detecting fluids and particularly trace fluids. The sensor may be adjustable for detecting fluids of various absorption lines. To effect such adjustment, a tunable laser may be used. The laser may non-tunable with a cavity having moveable mirror(s) for tuning. The laser may be an edge emitting diode, a VCSEL or other tunable on on-tunable source. The detection apparatus of the sensor may incorporate a sample cell through which a laser light may go through. The sample cell may include a tunable ring cavity block. There may be a photo detector or detectors proximate to the ring cavity. The lasers and detectors may be to electronics and/or a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James Cox, Barrett Cole, Rodney Thorland, Eugen Cabuz
  • Publication number: 20070068538
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse in a patient is provided. The apparatus includes a support portion having first and second ends. A first elongated end portion is connected to said first end of said support portion. The first elongated end portion includes a first dilator configured to attach securely with a tip of a needle. A second elongated end portion is connected to said second end of said support portion. The second elongated end portion includes a second dilator configured to attach securely with a tip of a needle. The first and second needles include a straight portion, a tip, a first radius, and a second radius distinct from the first radius. The first radius and the second radius are disposed between the straight portion and the tip. A method and kit for said treatment is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: American Medical Systems
    Inventors: Kimberly Anderson, James Cox
  • Publication number: 20070050187
    Abstract: A probabilistic medical billing system and method using contextual data and inferential logic for use in screening accuracy of medical bill coding and for presenting results as probabilities or predictions of correctness. The probabilistic medical billing system and method is accomplished using the contextual information contained in a care givers' patient encounter notes, a set of rules and keywords, and an inferential, logic, engine based on Bayesian mathematics or similar disciplines. The inventive device includes an input device to capture care giver's encounter notes or other information, a lexical engine that extracts information while preserving the contextual order of the information, a relational database that contains keywords, phrases and rules and a statistical/probabilistic engine that uses Bayesian mathematics or similar disciplines to create the output. The lexical engine parses a document into words and is capable of extracting keywords or phrases as listed or defined in a master list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: James Cox
  • Publication number: 20070041013
    Abstract: An optical element for conveying scattered and image light to several detectors. The optical element may have the properties of a diffractive beam splitter and imaging lens. The detected light may be from an illuminated target. Further, there may be an optical element for conveying scattered light from a target via several zones to specific detectors, respectively. The latter optical element may include a multiple annular zone diffractive structure on a hybrid lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Fritz, James Cox, Peter Reutiman
  • Publication number: 20070031289
    Abstract: A microfluidic circuit cartridge for a complete blood count, including analyses of red blood cells. Various parameters of the red blood cells may be attained. The cartridge may have sphering mechanism which has a channel or loop with a configuration for reducing or eliminating cell settling. The channel or loop may incorporate a combination of straight and curve paths in the context of gravity. The channel may alternatively have a hydrophilic or hydrophobic inside surface. Again alternatively, the channel may have an electro-wettable inside surface. Or, the channel may be subject to an electric or magnetic field. There may also be a mechanism for reducing or eliminating clumping of a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: James Cox, Aravind Padmanabhan, Ron Bardell, Christopher Zins
  • Publication number: 20070021981
    Abstract: A system and method to request, coordinate, credential and manage medical personnel and their information to support disasters or emergencies, having a system to manage medical personnel credentialing information; a system to automatically contact medical personnel; a system for automatically verifying medical personnel credentialing and privileging information; and a system for the authentication of medical personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: James Cox
  • Publication number: 20060287658
    Abstract: A system for ligating a uterine artery in a patient generally includes a suture transfer tool, suture transfer darts, and one or more sutures. The suture transfer tool includes an upper jaw that is pivotally joined to a lower jaw. The lower jaw of the tool includes a number of suture capturing pins. The suture transfer darts are configured to be tissue piercing and are positionable within the suture capturing pins. Each end of the suture is connected to a suture transfer dart. When operating the tool, the suture transfer darts pierce through the tissue to either side of a patient's cardinal ligament, which contains the uterine artery, and simultaneously present an end of the suture to either side of the cardinal ligament. As such, the suture is in an open loop configuration about the cardinal ligament and can be tied tight to the ligament to occlude the uterine artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: James Mujwid, Kevin Arnal, Robert Lund, Brian Price, James Cox, Kevin Guenther, Jason Westrum, Mark Bouchier
  • Patent number: 7145165
    Abstract: A sensitive fluid sensor for detecting fluids and particularly trace fluids. The sensor may be adjustable for detecting fluids of various absorption lines. To effect such adjustment, a tunable laser may be used. The laser may be an edge emitting diode, a VCSEL or other tunable source. The detection apparatus of the sensor may incorporate a sample cell through which a laser light may go through. The sample cell may comprise a tunable ring-down cavity. The ring-down cavity may be a ring laser cavity like that of a ring laser gyroscope. There may be a photo detector proximate to the ring down cavity connected to a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Cox, Barrett E. Cole
  • Publication number: 20060260618
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse and incontinence, including one embodiment of a method that uses a transcoccyx tissue path; other embodiments that use particular implants with various features relating to, e.g., end portions; and other embodiments relating to particular tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Marc Hodroff, James Cox, Kimberly Anderson, Mark Bouchier
  • Patent number: 7139454
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods for transmitting a signal in an optical system. In one example, the method begins when an optical signal is generated. Then, the optical signal is manipulated such that the optical signal defines a substantially annular intensity profile, where power of the optical signal varies in the intensity profile. Finally, the optical signal is launched into an input face of an optical fiber such that a predetermined part of the intensity profile of the optical signal is located proximate an optical axis associated with the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Cox, Bo Su Chen
  • Publication number: 20060258898
    Abstract: Articles and procedures for preventing or treating vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other disorders of the pelvic floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Karen Montpetit, James Cox, Kimberly Anderson
  • Publication number: 20060244964
    Abstract: A system for determining particle parameters. The system may, for example, may optically determine parameters common to a hematology analysis. Such parameters may include a red blood cell count, a platelet count, a mean cell volume and a red cell distribution width. A hematocrit parameter may be calculated. Also, a measurement of hemoglobin in a blood sample may be obtained leading to a calculation of a mean mass of hemoglobin in a red blood cell and a mean cell hemoglobin concentration. The system may be implemented in a portable cartridge type cytometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: James Cox, Christopher Zins
  • Publication number: 20060244610
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame and a conveyor that is disposed moveably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon. A plurality of antennas is disposed proximate the path of travel so that the antennas radiate radio frequency signals into a first area through which the items pass and receive responses to the radio frequency signals from the respective radio frequency identification tags. At least one of plurality of antennas is disposed so that the items pass through the path of travel between the conveyor and the at least one antenna. At least one radio frequency transmitter drives the antennas. At least one radio frequency receiver receives the signals and outputs first signals corresponding to the responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: James Cox