Patents by Inventor Harley D. Johnson
Harley D. Johnson 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: 7351340Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include a method providing an apparatus for dialyzing to a consumer, with the apparatus including a controller for controlling a dialysate parameter, a delivery system for delivering the dialysate to a dialysate compartment of a dialyzer, and a user/machine interface having a touch screen to display an indicium corresponding to a parameter pertinent to operation of the apparatus for use in dialysis and to enable a user though touching the indicium to effect a change in the parameter. The method also includes providing supplies that are useable with the apparatus to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Patent number: 7318892Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Patent number: 7303680Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Patent number: 7264730Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include methods such as supplying a dialysis machine including a touch screen interface to a machine user and supplying to the machine user accessory devices to be used with the dialysis machine in operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Publication number: 20040084372Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Publication number: 20030222022Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include methods such as supplying a dialysis machine including a touch screen interface to a machine user and supplying to the machine user accessory devices to be used with the dialysis machine in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Publication number: 20030217972Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Publication number: 20030209475Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include a method providing an apparatus for dialyzing to a consumer, with the apparatus including a controller for controlling a dialysate parameter, a delivery system for delivering the dialysate to a dialysate compartment of a dialyzer, and a user/machine interface having a touch screen to display an indicium corresponding to a parameter pertinent to operation of the apparatus for use in dialysis and to enable a user though touching the indicium to effect a change in the parameter. The method also includes providing supplies that are useable with the apparatus to the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Perterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Patent number: 6567016Abstract: A wireless keyboard may be provided with a guard protocol which prevents unintended typematics. An alive signal may be periodically generated to advise a host processor-based system that the keyboard communication link is still effective. If the host processor-based system receives a key make signal but does not receive a break signal or an alive signal, the processor-based system may deduce that the link has gone inactive, and may generate its own break signal. This avoids unnecessary power consumption and unnecessary typematics.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Krishnan Rajamani, Harley D. Johnson, Steven C. Lo, John L. Reid, Venkatakrishna U. Yellepeddy
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Patent number: 6284131Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr.
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Patent number: 5744027Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Althin Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Patent number: 5486286Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1993Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Assignee: Althin Medical, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Peterson, Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean M. Long, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
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Patent number: 5326476Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing certain operational instructions to a hemodialysis machine. The hemodialysis machine possesses a programmable memory and a capability of operating according to a time-varying parameter such as variable ultrafiltration. According to the methods, the machine operator enters into the memory a desired time period, a target cumulative value of the time-varying parameter, such as target UF volume, and a proposed time-varying profile of the time-varying parameter that is representable as a plot of coordinates in a region defined by an ordinate of values of the parameter and a time-based abscissa, wherein the plot defines a profile cumulative value of the parameter. If the profile cumulative value is not equal to the target cumulative value, then the proposed time-varying profile is changed along the ordinate so that the profile cumulative value is made equal to the target cumulative value.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1992Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Althin Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey B. Grogan, Thore Falkvall, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Alan G. Wolfe
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Patent number: 5247434Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1991Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignee: Althin Medical, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Peterson, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean M. Long, William G. Preston, Jr.
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Patent number: 4205758Abstract: A plug assembly is provided including an elongated sleeve defining a longitudinal bore therethrough and including structure thereon for at least semi-permanent sealed securement through the drain bore of an oil pan. The plug assembly further includes a plug member defining an enlarged head and an elongated shank projecting lengthwise outwardly from one side of the head and removably telescopingly receivable in the longitudinal bore through the sleeve. Seal structure is carried by the shank and establishes a slidable fluid tight seal between the shank and the adjacent surfaces of the sleeve bore. The head of the plug member and the adjacent end of the sleeve include coacting structure releasably securing the plug member against outward displacement relative to the sleeve end and thus lengthwise retraction of the shank and the seal structure from the sleeve bore.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1979Date of Patent: June 3, 1980Inventor: Harley D. Johnson
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Patent number: 4003835Abstract: Fittings are provided for use as replacements in a carburetor that has stripped the threads in the casting. The fittings include a self-adjusting filter screen, a cone nut, a fitting body, and a seal member. In a modified form of the invention, there is provided a method of sealing that does not use the screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1975Date of Patent: January 18, 1977Inventor: Harley D. Johnson