Patents by Inventor Brian Mann
Brian Mann 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: 20240102126Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for the extraction of lithium from one or more lithium-containing ores, said apparatus comprising: a reactor for housing the one or more lithium-containing ores prior to and during the extraction, the one or more lithium-containing ores having been milled to a predetermined average particle size to provide a milled crude ore; a source of water to provide for a predetermined solids concentration of the milled crude ore within an aqueous medium; a source of carbon dioxide fluidly connected to the reactor, thereby to provide an acidic extraction medium for the milled crude ore defined by a predetermined partial pressure of carbon dioxide; heating means communicable with the acidic extraction medium, thereby to provide for a predetermined extraction temperature over a predetermined time, thereby to provide for an extract comprising technical grade lithium carbonate and/or lithium bicarbonate in solution; an exit port through which the extract is poType: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Brian Haynes, Jason Mann
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Publication number: 20240074751Abstract: The invention provides systems, devices, and methods for the delivery, deployment, and positioning of magnetic compression devices at a desired site so as to improve the accuracy of anastomoses creation between tissues, organs, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Brian P. Tinkham, Dane T. Seddon, Natan Zundel, Jiping C. Wang, Shani Mann
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Patent number: 11475665Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to machine learning techniques for identifying collections of items, such as furniture items, that are visually complementary. These techniques can rely on computer vision and item imagery. For example, a first portion of a machine learning system can be trained to extract aesthetic item qualities or attributes from pixel values of images of the items. A second portion of the machine learning system can learn correlations between these extracted aesthetic qualities and the level of visual coordination between items. Thus, the disclosed techniques use computer vision machine learning to programmatically determine whether items visually coordinate with one another based on pixel values of images of those items.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Qiuying Lin, Brian Mann
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Patent number: 10776626Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to machine learning techniques for identifying collections of items that are visually complementary. These techniques can relying on computer vision and item imagery. For example, a first portion of a machine learning system can be trained to extract aesthetic item qualities from pixel values of images of the items. A second portion of the machine learning system can learn correlations between these extracted aesthetic qualities and the level of visual coordination between items. Thus, the disclosed techniques use computer vision machine learning to programmatically determine whether items visually coordinate with one another based on pixel values of images of those items.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Qiuying Lin, Brian Mann
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Publication number: 20180307860Abstract: Disclosed is a system for configuring a terminal by intercepting requests, such as Input/Output (IO) requests or registry requests, evaluating rules based on the intercepted requests during runtime, and performing actions based on the rule evaluations, such as passing the request through, redirecting the request, modifying the request, hiding resources, or performing other actions. The system can be implemented in one or more of the terminal's file system filter drivers and registry filter drivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Randall R. COOK, Jeremy HURREN, Brian MANN, Kevin GOODMAN
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Patent number: 9953189Abstract: Disclosed is a system for configuring a terminal by intercepting requests, such as Input/Output (IO) requests or registry requests, evaluating rules based on the intercepted requests during runtime, and performing actions based on the rule evaluations, such as passing the request through, redirecting the request, modifying the request, hiding resources, or performing other actions. The system can be implemented in one or more of the terminal's file system filter drivers and registry filter drivers.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: FSLOGIX, INC.Inventors: Randall R. Cook, Jeremy Hurren, Brian Mann, Kevin Goodman
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Patent number: 9055917Abstract: A method of treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient is provided. The method includes the steps of generating a sensor signal indicative of a fluid pressure within the left atrium of the patient's heart, and delivering an electrical stimulus to a location in the heart. The electrical stimulus is delivered based at least in part on the sensor signal. The method also includes the steps of generating a processor output indicative of a treatment to a signaling device. The processor output is based at least in part on the sensor signal. At least two treatment signals are provided to the medical patient. The treatment signals are distinguishable from one another by the patient, and are indicative of a therapeutic treatment. The treatment signals are based at least in part on the processor output.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Publication number: 20150040181Abstract: Disclosed is a system for configuring a terminal by intercepting requests, such as Input/Output (IO) requests or registry requests, evaluating rules based on the intercepted requests during runtime, and performing actions based on the rule evaluations, such as passing the request through, redirecting the request, modifying the request, hiding resources, or performing other actions. The system can be implemented in one or more of the terminal's file system filter drivers and registry filter drivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Randall R. Cook, Jeremy Hurren, Brian Mann, Kevin Goodman
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Publication number: 20130025709Abstract: An automated pipe freeze protection system is disclosed. The system includes tubing, a detector module, and a valve configured to open and circulate unfrozen water through plumbing in the event ambient temperature is detected to be near a freezing point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: JASON BRIAN MANN, Fred Stephen Lehman
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Patent number: 8298150Abstract: A method of monitoring pressure within a medical patient, includes measuring an actual pressure in a medical patient in a first time period; measuring an indicator of the actual pressure in the first time period, wherein the indicator is derived from an electrical signal of the patient's heart; determining a correlative relationship between the actual pressure and the indicator, wherein both the actual pressure and the indicator are obtained in the first time period; measuring the indicator in a second time period; and determining the actual pressure in the second time period based on the correlative relationship obtained in the first time period and the indicator obtained in the second time period.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Patent number: 8160702Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management apparatus includes a proximal housing, a distal housing and a lead. The proximal housing includes a first energy storage device. The distal module is implantable within a patient's heart, and includes a second energy storage device, at least one electrode, and a control module. The control module controls the delivery of at least one electrical stimulus from the second energy storage device to a location in communication with the patient's heart. The lead connects the proximal housing to the distal module and is configured to communicate one or more digital signals between the proximal housing and the distal module.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Patent number: 8068907Abstract: A method of monitoring pressure within a medical patient, includes measuring an actual pressure in a medical patient in a first time period; measuring an indicator of the actual pressure in the first time period, wherein the indicator is derived from an electrical signal of the patient's heart; determining a correlative relationship between the actual pressure and the indicator, wherein both the actual pressure and the indicator are obtained in the first time period; measuring the indicator in a second time period; and determining the actual pressure in the second time period based on the correlative relationship obtained in the first time period and the indicator obtained in the second time period.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Patent number: 8029470Abstract: Systems and methods for penetrating a tissue membrane to gain access to a target site are disclosed. In some examples, systems and methods for accessing the left atrium from the right atrium of a patient's heart are carried out by puncturing the intra-atrial septal wall. One embodiment provides a system for transseptal cardiac access that includes a stabilizer sheath having a side port, a shaped guiding catheter configured to exit the side port and a tissue penetration member disposed within and extendable from the distal end of the guide catheter. The tissue penetration member may be configured to penetrate tissue upon rotation and may be coupled to a distal portion of a torqueable shaft. In some embodiments, the stabilizer sheath and shaped guiding catheter may be moved relative to the patient's body structure and relative to each other so that a desired approach angle may be obtained for the tissue penetration member with respect to the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler, John L. Wardle, Werner Hafelfinger, Brian Mann
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Patent number: 7862513Abstract: This invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for the calibration of implanted pressure transducers. It is an object of several embodiments of the present invention to provide apparatus and methods for the calibration of one or more implanted pressure transducers implanted in the body of medical patients. Various embodiments of the present invention are particularly advantageous because they offer a calibration system that is less invasive than the systems currently available.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Neal Eigler, James Whiting, Brian Mann
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Patent number: 7717854Abstract: A method of treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient is provided. The method includes the steps of generating a sensor signal indicative of a fluid pressure within the left atrium of the patient's heart, and delivering an electrical stimulus to a location in the heart. The electrical stimulus is delivered based at least in part on the sensor signal. The method also includes the steps of generating a processor output indicative of a treatment to a signaling device. The processor output is based at least in part on the sensor signal. At least two treatment signals are provided to the medical patient. The treatment signals are distinguishable from one another by the patient, and are indicative of a therapeutic treatment. The treatment signals are based at least in part on the processor output.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Publication number: 20100016918Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management apparatus includes a proximal housing, a distal housing and a lead. The proximal housing includes a first energy storage device. The distal module is implantable within a patient's heart, and includes a second energy storage device, at least one electrode, and a control module. The control module controls the delivery of at least one electrical stimulus from the second energy storage device to a location in communication with the patient's heart. The lead connects the proximal housing to the distal module and is configured to communicate one or more digital signals between the proximal housing and the distal module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Patent number: 7621879Abstract: This invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for the calibration of implanted pressure transducers. It is an object of several embodiments of the present invention to provide apparatus and methods for the calibration of one or more implanted pressure transducers implanted in the body of medical patients. Various embodiments of the present invention are particularly advantageous because they offer a calibration system that is less invasive than the systems currently available.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Neal Eigler, James Whiting, Brian Mann
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Patent number: 7616991Abstract: A cardiac rhythm management apparatus includes a proximal housing, a distal housing and a lead. The proximal housing includes a first energy storage device. The distal module is implantable within a patient's heart, and includes a second energy storage device, at least one electrode, and a control module. The control module controls the delivery of at least one electrical stimulus from the second energy storage device to a location in communication with the patient's heart. The lead connects the proximal housing to the distal module and is configured to communicate one or more digital signals between the proximal housing and the distal module.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Patent number: 7590449Abstract: A method of treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient is provided. The method includes the steps of generating a sensor signal indicative of a fluid pressure within the left atrium of the patient's heart, and delivering an electrical stimulus to a location in the heart. The electrical stimulus is delivered based at least in part on the sensor signal. The method also includes the steps of generating a processor output indicative of a treatment to a signaling device. The processor output is based at least in part on the sensor signal. At least two treatment signals are provided to the medical patient. The treatment signals are distinguishable from one another by the patient, and are indicative of a therapeutic treatment. The treatment signals are based at least in part on the processor output.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInventors: Brian Mann, James S. Whiting, Neal L. Eigler
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Patent number: D738430Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: NAVIGATION SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Brian Mann, Anne Frey