Patents by Inventor Ian McCutcheon

Ian McCutcheon 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).

  • Patent number: 11196491
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Publication number: 20190132057
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Patent number: 10200133
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Patent number: 9560994
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may include systems and methods for reducing power consumption of a pulse oximeter. The disclosure describes method for measuring oxygen saturation of a patient's blood with a pulse oximeter that switches between a high power mode of operation and one or more low power modes of operation based at least in part upon the data obtained from the patient or otherwise generated by the pulse oximeter. In one embodiment, the disclosure describes a operating a pulse oximeter in a high power mode, the pulse oximeter using a sensor to generate data indicative of the oxygen saturation of the patient's blood at a first resolution and switching the pulse oximeter to a low power mode upon detection of data indicative of a non-critical situation. The low power mode may be selected from a set of available low power modes based at least in part upon the data generated by the pulse oximeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Ian McCutcheon, Scott Amundson, Ethan Petersen
  • Publication number: 20170033875
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian Mccutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Publication number: 20160182158
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Patent number: 9195289
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Patent number: 9187687
    Abstract: Methods for increasing the increasing the rate of methane production in a subsurface reservoir are provided, for example by identifying the petroleum components in the reservoir; identification of microbes and nutrients contained in the formation water; selection of additional nutrients shown to be effective for the particular microbial consortium in that reservoir and then enhancing and preferably maximizing the total amount of nutrients available to the microbes in a manner such that methane generation is maximized while at the same time ensuring that the concentration of nutrients in the well is non-lethal to the microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: PROFERO ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Ian McCutcheon Head, Stephen Richard Larter, Ian Donald Gates
  • Patent number: 9068107
    Abstract: A process for stimulating microbial methane production in a petroleum-bearing subterranean formation, comprising: (a) analyzing one or more components of the formation to determine characteristics of the formation environment; (b) detecting the presence of a microbial consortium, comprising at least one methanogenic microorganism, within the formation; (c) assessing whether the formation microorganisms are currently active; (d) determining whether the microbial consortium comprises one or more methanotrophic microorganism; (e) characterization of one or more microorganisms of the consortium, at least one of the members of the consortium being a methanogenic microorganism, and comparing the members of the consortium with at least one known microorganism having one or more known physiological and ecological characteristics; (f) characterization of one or more methanotrophic microorganisms of the consortium (if present), and comparing the members of the consortium with at least one known microorganism having one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Norsk Hydro ASA
    Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Ian McCutcheon Head, David Martin Jones, Michael Erdmann, Arnd Wilhelms
  • Publication number: 20150022375
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Patent number: 8827890
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Ethan Petersen, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Publication number: 20140008058
    Abstract: Methods for increasing the increasing the rate of methane production in a subsurface reservoir are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Ian McCutcheon Head, Johnny Mark Cordiner
  • Publication number: 20130310631
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to interfacing and controlling external batteries are described. In one embodiment, an external battery is integrated with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, the external battery provides an infrared communication link with a detachable device or system controller. In one embodiment, the external battery touch screen interface provides data received from a detachable device or system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Eric LEE, Ethan Peterson, Joseph Stark, Ian McCutcheon, Steve Reichenbach
  • Patent number: 8380271
    Abstract: A pulse oximetry system adapted to obtain physiological data. The pulse oximetry system is adapted to store one or more digital audio files on one or more memory media in communication with a patient monitoring system. The pulse oximetry system is adapted to process the one or more digital audio files and to generate an audio signal in response to the physiological data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ian McCutcheon, Jayesh Shah
  • Publication number: 20130020073
    Abstract: Methods for increasing the rate of methane production in a subsurface reservoir are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Ian McCutcheon Head, Stephen Richard Larter, Ian Donald Gates
  • Publication number: 20090247849
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may include systems and methods for reducing power consumption of a pulse oximeter. The disclosure describes method for measuring oxygen saturation of a patient's blood with a pulse oximeter that switches between a high power mode of operation and one or more low power modes of operation based at least in part upon the data obtained from the patient or otherwise generated by the pulse oximeter. In one embodiment, the disclosure describes a operating a pulse oximeter in a high power mode, the pulse oximeter using a sensor to generate data indicative of the oxygen saturation of the patient's blood at a first resolution and switching the pulse oximeter to a low power mode upon detection of data indicative of a non-critical situation. The low power mode may be selected from a set of available low power modes based at least in part upon the data generated by the pulse oximeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Ian McCutcheon, Scott Amundson, Ethan Petersen
  • Publication number: 20070293745
    Abstract: A pulse oximetry system adapted to obtain physiological data. The pulse oximetry system is adapted to store one or more digital audio files on one or more memory media in communication with a patient monitoring system. The pulse oximetry system is adapted to process the one or more digital audio files and to generate an audio signal in response to the physiological data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Ian McCutcheon, Jayesh Shah