Patents by Inventor David Herron

David Herron 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: 20240311094
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems that provide a framework for accelerating the development of large language models (LLM)s solutions. The present disclosure provides methods and systems that support a complete cycle for developing LLM solutions, testing the LLM solutions, deploying the LLM solutions, and providing feedback on the deployed LLM solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: David Herron AULD, Kanio Georgiev DIMITROV, Jafar Mahmoud AL-KOFAHI, Jonathan Richard MALSAN, Diana Andrea IFTIMIE, Natasha KOHLI, Chenmin LIU, Christopher Diego KINNEY, Haizhen ZHANG, Daniel Akintola FATADE, Yousef AL-KOFAHI, Charles David WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20240307684
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to methods for addressing a patient's sleep apnea. At least some of the methods can include one or more of percutaneously inserting an implantable signal delivery device at an insertion point on the patient's neck, moving the signal delivery device in a medial-to-lateral direction toward an ansa cervicalis nerve of the patient, and implanting the signal delivery device at a target location at least proximate to the ansa cervicalis nerve. The signal delivery device can include at least one electrode positioned to deliver a modulation signal to tissue at least proximate to the target location, such as a portion of the ansa cervicalis nerve. In some embodiments, delivery of the modulation signal can induce caudal traction in the patient and thereby address the patient's sleep apnea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: David Herron, Guillaume Raux, Timothy A. Fayram, Richard W. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20240207613
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for addressing a patient's sleep apnea. At least some embodiments include an electrode array and a controller. The electrode array can include one or more electrodes and can be configured to be implanted at least proximate to a target tissue of the patient in an orientation, with at least a vector component of the orientation aligned along an inferior-superior axis of the patient. The controller can be communicatively coupled to the electrode array and include one or more non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the controller, cause the controller to direct an electrical signal to be delivered by the electrode array to the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume Raux, David Herron, Richard W. O'Connor, Richard Hamilton Lewis, Timothy A. Fayram
  • Patent number: 11964154
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for addressing a patient's sleep apnea. At least some embodiments include an electrode array and a controller. The electrode array can include one or more electrodes and can be configured to be implanted at least proximate to a target tissue of the patient in an orientation, with at least a vector component of the orientation aligned along an inferior-superior axis of the patient. The controller can be communicatively coupled to the electrode array and include one or more non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the controller, cause the controller to direct an electrical signal to be delivered by the electrode array to the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Invicta Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Raux, David Herron, Richard W. O'Connor, Richard Hamilton Lewis, Timothy A. Fayram
  • Publication number: 20230218892
    Abstract: Intraoral appliances are disclosed that provide electrical stimulation to tissue in a patient's oral cavity in a manner that reduces apnea events during sleep. A representative appliance can induce a current or currents through tissue and/or anatomical structures in a manner that maintains upper airway tone and/or patency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Walter Joseph Stevens, David Herron, Chang Yeul Lee, Ling-Kang Tong, Paul Thomas Hichwa, Hoa D. Nguyen, Nishant Srivastava, Eymard Julio Burlaza
  • Publication number: 20220409897
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to wearable devices for treating sleep apnea, and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, a system for treating sleep apnea comprises an implantable device and a wearable device. The implantable device can be implantably positionable at a patient's head and/or neck, proximate to the patient's oral cavity, and include a signal generator configured to generate an electrical signal, an electrode coupled to the signal generator to direct the electrical signal to the patient's tissue, and a power receiver device coupled to the signal generator. The wearable device can include a power source and a power transmission device coupled to the power source and configured to transmit power wirelessly to the implantable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Richard W. O'Connor, Timothy A. Fayram, Dennis Potts, Paul Paspa, Guillaume Raux, David Herron
  • Patent number: 11491324
    Abstract: Intraoral electrical stimulation devices are disclosed. A representative device, which can be used to treat sleep apnea, includes an intraoral attachment body, a guide element carried by the attachment body and having a constrained guide path, and an electrode movably supported relative to the guide element and movable along the constrained guide path to a plurality of positions. A positioning member is coupleable to the electrode to move the electrode along the constrained guide path, and a signal generator is coupleable to the electrode to direct a stimulation signal to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Invicta Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Herron, Ling-Kang Tong, Hoa D. Nguyen, Chang Yeul Lee
  • Publication number: 20210113832
    Abstract: Intraoral electrical stimulation devices are disclosed. A representative device, which can be used to treat sleep apnea, includes an intraoral attachment body, a guide element carried by the attachment body and having a constrained guide path, and an electrode movably supported relative to the guide element and movable along the constrained guide path to a plurality of positions. A positioning member is coupleable to the electrode to move the electrode along the constrained guide path, and a signal generator is coupleable to the electrode to direct a stimulation signal to the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: David Herron, Ling-Kang Tong, Hoa D. Nguyen, Chang Yeul Lee
  • Publication number: 20200376261
    Abstract: Intraoral appliances are disclosed that provide electrical stimulation to tissue in a patient's oral cavity in a manner that reduces apnea events during sleep. A representative appliance can induce a current or currents through tissue and/or anatomical structures in a manner that maintains upper airway tone and/or patency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Walter Joseph Stevens, David Herron, Chang Yeul Lee, Ling-Kang Tong, Paul Thomas Hichwa, Hoa D. Nguyen, Nishant Srivastava, Eymard Julio Burlaza
  • Publication number: 20070028723
    Abstract: The invention includes an attachment for a socket wrench that is capable of imparting torque about an axis simultaneously in opposite directions. The invention also includes a method for imparting torque about an axis simultaneously in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Donald De Celles, David Barr, David Herron
  • Publication number: 20070027185
    Abstract: This application relates to a compound of formula I (or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or prodrug thereof) as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and its use as an inhibitor of factor Xa and/or thrombin, as well as a process for its preparation and intermediates therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: ELILILLY AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffry Franciskovich, Theodore Goodson, David Herron, Angela Marquart, John Masters, David Mendel, Leander Merritt, Andrew Ratz, Gerald Smith, Michael Wiley, Ying Yee
  • Publication number: 20050282862
    Abstract: This application relates to a compound of formula I (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and its use as an inhibitor of factor Xa, as well as a process for its preparation and intermediates therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Beight, Trelia Craft, Carl Denny, Jeffry Franciskovich, Theodore Goodson, Steven Hall, David Herron, Sajan Joseph, Valentine Klimkowski, Jeffrey Kyle, John Masters, David Mendel, Guy Milot, Marta Pineiro-Nunez, Jason Sawyer, Robert Shuman, Gerald Smith, Anne Tebbe, Jennifer Tinsley, Leonard Weir, James Wikel, Michael Wiley, Ying Yee
  • Patent number: 5172708
    Abstract: There is disclosed a wrapper for a smoking article, the wrapper comprising a single paper sheet. The sheet is formed from at least two webs. The webs are combined whilst at least one web is still in its wet stage of production prior to drying. Different stocks can be used to make the webs so as to impart different qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Inventors: Christopher G. Drewett, Brian C. Chard, David Herron, Colin D. Luton
  • Patent number: 4848374
    Abstract: A smoking device for releasing an aerosol into the mouth of a smoker comprises in combination, a chamber into which a mixture of air and a liquid aerosol precursor is introduced, a heat source surrounding the chamber, a first duct providing communication between the chamber and a smoker's mouth, whereby the contents of the chamber may be drawn into the smoker's mouth, a container for the aerosol precursor, a second duct means leading from the aerosol precursor container into the chamber whereby aerosol precursor may pass from said container into the chamber, and a third duct means providing communication between ambient air and the chamber whereby ambient air may be drawn into the chamber by the smoker, the arrangement being such that in operation liquid aerosol precursor entering the chamber is converted into a condensation aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Inventors: Brian C. Chard, Christopher R. Bale, Beresford R. Gill, David Herron, Stephen J. Garrett