Patents by Inventor James A. Firth

James A. Firth 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: 20240138840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Mozdzierz, James Delbo, Scott Firth, John Hryb, Steven Joyce, Charles Kollar, Stephen Paul, Paul Richard, Anthony Sgroi, JR., David Valentine
  • Publication number: 20240074458
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the reduction of methane production in ruminants. In particular, the disclosure relates to solid and semi-solid compositions for administration to a ruminant comprising a substance capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in the ruminant. The disclosure also relates to controlled release boluses, animal licks, and animal feeds comprising solid and semi-solid compositions comprising a substance capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in a ruminant. The disclosure further relates to methods of orally administering boluses capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in a ruminant to ruminants and methods of orally transferring substances capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in a ruminant to ruminants. In addition, the disclosure relates to viruses capable of inhibiting archaea that produce methane in vivo in a ruminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory James FIRTH, Rajesh Muru ODEDRA
  • Publication number: 20240032566
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the reduction of methane production in ruminants. In particular, the disclosure relates to solid and semi-solid compositions for administration to a ruminant comprising a substance capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in the ruminant. The disclosure also relates to controlled release boluses, animal licks, and animal feeds comprising solid and semi-solid compositions comprising a substance capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in a ruminant. The disclosure further relates to methods of orally administering boluses capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in a ruminant to ruminants and methods of orally transferring substances capable of inhibiting the production of methane in vivo in a ruminant to ruminants. In addition, the disclosure relates to viruses capable of inhibiting archaea that produce methane in vivo in a ruminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory James Firth, Rajesh Muru Odedra
  • Publication number: 20240016159
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and kits for the treatment or prevention of a bacterial disease in a terrestrial plant or animal, comprising a phage and/or an immunogenic agent and a flying insect attractant. The disclosure also relates to methods for attracting flying insects to phages and/or immunogenic agents. The disclosure also relates to the use of a flying insect in a method of transferring a phage and/or immunogenic agent to an animal or plant, and to methods of treating or preventing disease in animals and plants using flying insects. The disclosure also relates to formulations of phages and/or immunogenic agents for use in treating and/or preventing disease in animals or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory James Firth, Rajesh Muru Odedra
  • Patent number: 10173047
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for neuromuscular stimulation of one or more muscles, or muscle groups, with one or more beneficial effects selected from increasing arterial, venous and capillary blood flow, increasing flux of interstitial fluid and lymphatic drainage, increasing tissue oxygenation, enhancing heat distribution, enhancing the distribution of pharmaceutical products, and enhancing performance and recovery from exertion in horses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Sky Medical Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Arthur Tucker, Duncan Bain, Gregory James Firth
  • Publication number: 20150202427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for neuromuscular stimulation of one or more muscles, or muscle groups, with one or more beneficial effects selected from increasing arterial, venous and capillary blood flow, increasing flux of interstitial fluid and lymphatic drainage, increasing tissue oxygenation, enhancing heat distribution, enhancing the distribution of pharmaceutical products, and enhancing performance and recovery from exertion in horses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Sky Medical Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Arthur Tucker, Duncan Bain, Gregory James Firth
  • Patent number: 4455685
    Abstract: This invention proposes a partial pressure jerkin that includes a front panel and a rear panel to overlie the anterior and posterior region of the trunk respectively of a wearer. The front and rear panels are joined at selected areas of their periphery to provide head, arm and leg apertures. An opening is formed in the rear panel extending from the head aperture to one of the leg apertures to permit access to the garment and a zip fastener is provided to close the opening. A single bladder is attached to the inside of the outer garment and is positioned between the front panel and the chest of the wearer. The bladder extends between the head and arm apertures to terminate in a region adjacent to the shoulder blades of the wearer and covers the anterior portion of the trunk all the way down to the upper thighs and inguinal areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of National Defence
    Inventors: Jean C. Steffler, Herman Kaufman, Joseph A. G. Porlier, James A. Firth