Patents by Inventor James A. Schmidt

James A. Schmidt 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: 20220031982
    Abstract: A pressure indicator for a respiratory treatment device, the pressure indicator including an instrument for measuring pressures, a conduit configured to transmit a pressure within the respiratory treatment device to the instrument, and a pressure stabilizer orifice positioned within the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Neritan Alizoti, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210287222
    Abstract: A transaction classification system obtains a data set including first data associated with a first characteristic and second data associated with a second characteristic. In response to obtaining the data set, the system uses a classification model to generate a classification by classifying the first data into majority data and the second data into minority data. From the classification and using the classification model, the system determines a cost. The system modifies the classification model based on this cost to generate an updated classification model. The system uses the updated classification model to re-classify a subset of the first data into the minority data and a subset of the second data into the majority data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventor: Arnold James Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11116923
    Abstract: A pressure indicator for a respiratory treatment device, the pressure indicator including an instrument for measuring pressures, a conduit configured to transmit a pressure within the respiratory treatment device to the instrument, and a pressure stabilizer orifice positioned within the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Neritan Alizoti, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210172198
    Abstract: An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key. The identification module may also have a tip guide, configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key. The tip guide may have a slot that exposes a tip end of the shank. The identification module may also have an imaging assembly configured to capture an image of the tip end through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Byron Keith GRICE, Phillip GERLINGS, John Clayton CAMPBELL, Michael James SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10960153
    Abstract: A nasal mask has a flexible bottom edge portion and side portions. A delivery device includes a holding chamber coupled to the nasal mask. A method of delivering an inhalable substance includes positioning a nose of a user in a cavity of the nasal mask, inhaling through the nose, and orally soothing the user with a soothing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Daniel Engelbreth, Martin P. Foley, Jerry Grychowski, James Schmidt, Jennifer Pevler
  • Publication number: 20210052837
    Abstract: A respiratory treatment device having an inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the device, an outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the device, a valve moveable in response to a threshold exhalation pressure at the inlet between a closed position where the flow of air from the inlet to the outlet is restricted, and an open exhalation position where the flow of air from the inlet to the outlet is less restricted, and a valve brace configured to support the valve, wherein a position of the valve brace relative to the valve is selectively adjustable to increase or decrease the threshold exhalation pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Stephen Costella, Robert Morton, James Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10857317
    Abstract: A respiratory treatment device having an inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the device, an outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the device, a valve moveable in response to a threshold exhalation pressure at the inlet between a closed position where the flow of air from the inlet to the outlet is restricted, and an open exhalation position where the flow of air from the inlet to the outlet is less restricted, and a valve brace configured to support the valve, wherein a position of the valve brace relative to the valve is selectively adjustable to increase or decrease the threshold exhalation pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Stephen Costella, Robert Morton, James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200376214
    Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure device comprising a housing enclosing at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the at least one chamber, and a chamber outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the at least one chamber. A channel is positioned in an exhalation flow path between the chamber inlet and the chamber outlet, with the channel being movably connected to a chamber of the at least one chamber. An air flow regulator is movable with respect to the channel between a first position, where the flow of air through the channel is restricted and a second position, where the flow of air through the channel is less restricted, the air flow regulator being configured to repeatedly move between the first position and the second position in response to a flow of exhaled air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Adam Meyer, Noel Gulka, James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200272627
    Abstract: A system for query optimization by a federation engine is provided. When a data source supports a target feature of an expression of a query in the common query language, the system executes a converter for the data source to convert the target feature to the corresponding feature of the data source query language. The system then submits to the data source a query with the expression with the converted target feature so that the expression is evaluated at the data source and receives query results. When a data source does not support the target feature of the expression, the system submits to the data source a query without the expression and evaluates the expression on the query results returned by the data source. The system then combines the query results based on the evaluation of the expression as the query results of the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jordan Christopher Halterman, Jason Anthony Slepicka, Colin James Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10722668
    Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure device comprising a housing enclosing at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the at least one chamber, and a chamber outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the at least one chamber. A channel is positioned in an exhalation flow path between the chamber inlet and the chamber outlet, with the channel being moveably connected to a chamber of the at least one chamber. An air flow regulator is moveable with respect to the channel between a first position, where the flow of air through the channel is restricted and a second position, where the flow of air through the channel is less restricted, the air flow regulator being configured to repeatedly move between the first position and the second position in response to a flow of exhaled air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Adam Meyer, Noel Gulka, James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200230335
    Abstract: A respiratory treatment device comprising at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive air into the at least one chamber, at least one chamber outlet configured to permit air to exit the at least one chamber, and a flow path defined between the chamber inlet and the at least one chamber outlet. A restrictor member positioned in the flow path is moveable between a closed position, where a flow of air along the flow path is restricted, and an open position, where the flow of air along the flow path is less restricted. A vane in fluid communication with the flow path is operatively connected to the restrictor member and is configured to reciprocate between a first position and a second position in response to the flow of air along the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Adam Meyer, Raphael Kopala, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt, Neritan Alizoti
  • Patent number: 10709852
    Abstract: A delivery device includes a toroidal shaped housing defining an interior chamber and a central open space. The housing includes an input port communicating with the interior chamber and a delivery port positioned on an inner periphery of the housing. The delivery port is in fluid communication between the interior chamber and the central open space. The delivery port is spaced from the input port, which is adapted to receive an aerosolized medicament. In another aspect, a kit includes an outer ring-like housing component and a plurality of differently configured inner ring-like housing components mateable with the outer ring-like housing to form a holding chamber. A method of delivering an inhalable substance is also provided. A mask, including mounting and sealing portions is also provided, together with a method of manufacturing such a mask. Delivery devices include various alternative adapters to be used with a mask and a substance dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Daniel Engelbreth, Martin P. Foley, Jerry Grychowski, James Schmidt, Jennifer Pevler
  • Patent number: 10698896
    Abstract: A system for query optimization by a federation engine is provided. When a data source supports a target feature of an expression of a query in the common query language, the system executes a converter for the data source to convert the target feature to the corresponding feature of the data source query language. The system then submits to the data source a query with the expression with the converted target feature so that the expression is evaluated at the data source and receives query results. When a data source does not support the target feature of the expression, the system submits to the data source a query without the expression and evaluates the expression on the query results returned by the data source. The system then combines the query results based on the evaluation of the expression as the query results of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jordan Christopher Halterman, Jason Anthony Slepicka, Colin James Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10695513
    Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Robitaille, Stephen Costella, Jennifer Pevler, James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200149315
    Abstract: An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key. The identification module may also have a tip guide, configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key. The tip guide may have a slot that exposes a tip end of the shank. The identification module may also have an imaging assembly configured to capture an image of the tip end through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Byron Keith GRICE, Phillip GERLINGS, John Clayton CAMPBELL, Michael James SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10589043
    Abstract: A respiratory treatment device comprising at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive air into the at least one chamber, at least one chamber outlet configured to permit air to exit the at least one chamber, and a flow path defined between the chamber inlet and the at least one chamber outlet. A restrictor member positioned in the flow path is moveable between a closed position, where a flow of air along the flow path is restricted, and an open position, where the flow of air along the flow path is less restricted. A vane in fluid communication with the flow path is operatively connected to the restrictor member and is configured to reciprocate between a first position and a second position in response to the flow of air along the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Trudell Medical International
    Inventors: Adam Meyer, Raphael Kopala, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt, Neritan Alizoti
  • Patent number: 10577830
    Abstract: An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key. The identification module may also have a tip guide, configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key. The tip guide may have a slot that exposes a tip end of the shank. The identification module may also have an imaging assembly configured to capture an image of the tip end through the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron Keith Grice, Phillip Gerlings, John Clayton Campbell, Michael James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200054045
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a nutritional composition in a liquid drink form, dry powder form, gel form, or carrier form intended to optimize human physiological performance during intense exercise and subsequently return the body to its healthy, pre-exercise state. The composition comprises a carbohydrate and a protein, and preferably a ratio of the carbohydrate to the protein is greater than about 4.3 parts by weight carbohydrate to 1 part by weight protein. Preferably, the liquid nutritional composition is comprised of: (1) carbohydrate in the range of 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael James Schmidt, David Avarbock
  • Publication number: 20200002975
    Abstract: An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key. The identification module may also have a tip guide, configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key. The tip guide may have a slot that exposes a tip end of the shank. The identification module may also have an imaging assembly configured to capture an image of the tip end through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Byron Keith Grice, Phillip Gerlings, John Clayton Campbell, Michael James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190345544
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, kits and apparatuses that include a fluid, the fluid containing a ternary complex and Li+, wherein the ternary complex includes a primed template nucleic acid, a polymerase, and a nucleotide cognate for the next correct base for the primed template nucleic acid molecule. As an alternative or addition to Li+, the fluid can contain betaine or a metal ion that inhibits polymerase catalysis such as Ca2+. In addition to Li+, the fluid can contain polyethylenimine (PEI) with or without betaine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Omniome, Inc.
    Inventors: Morassa Mohseni MIDDLETON, Mark C. WALLEN, Pinar IYIDOGAN, Michael James SCHMIDT, Brittany A. ROHRMAN, Ying Lin LIU, Fabian BLOCK, Arnold OLIPHANT