Patents by Inventor Charles J. Hall

Charles J. Hall 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).

  • TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAMENT
    Publication number: 20240099716
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise one or more capsules and/or pockets comprising at least one medicament therein. In at least one embodiment, staples can be fired through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules. In certain embodiments, a firing member, or knife, can be advanced through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Katherine J. Schmid, Charles J. Scheib, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Matthew M. Lang, Steven G. Hall, Chester O. Baxter, III
  • Program optimization system
    Patent number: 9734298
    Abstract: Program optimization systems are provided herein. The program optimization system can include a plurality of data sources that can be mined for information relating to one or several patients. The format and content of the information from the data sources can be evaluated and can be conformed to formats and content types used by the program optimization system. The information retrieved from the data sources can be evaluated for one or several trigger events. If a trigger event is identified in the retrieved data, a treatment protocol can be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HCA HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Hall, Michael A. Marks, Steven V. Manoukian, Elio Perez, Gabriel O. Perez Rodriguez
  • PROGRAM OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140222451
    Abstract: Program optimization systems are provided herein. The program optimization system can include a plurality of data sources that can be mined for information relating to one or several patients. The format and content of the information from the data sources can be evaluated and can be conformed to formats and content types used by the program optimization system. The information retrieved from the data sources can be evaluated for one or several trigger events. If a trigger event is identified in the retrieved data, a treatment protocol can be selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HCA Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Hall, Michael A. Marks, Steven V. Manoukian, Elio Perez, Gabriel O. Perez Rodriguez
  • Carton closure releasable by deformation
    Patent number: 4570845
    Abstract: A box includes a base portion and a lid portion. The base portion has at least two lateral panels which are joined together at an angled corner, and a recess is provided between the lateral panels at the corner. The lid portion includes a closure panel from which a locking tab extends, the locking tab being adapted to engage the recess when the lid portion is closed against the base portion. The closure panel is capable of curvilinear deformation by finger pressure, so that the locking tab can be withdrawn from engagement in the recess, thus permitting the box to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Dixie Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. Hall