Patents by Inventor James A. Watson

James A. Watson 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).

  • Mast lift with screw drive and gas strut
    Patent number: 9505596
    Abstract: A mast lift includes a base and a telescoping mast coupled with the base and extending upward from the base. The telescoping mast has a support section fixed to the base and a movable section movably connected and displaceable relative to the support section between a retracted position and an extended position. A top cap is secured to the movable section, and a platform is supported by the top cap and the movable section. A gas strut acts between the support section and the movable section and biases the movable section toward the extended position. A threaded driving rod is connected between the top cap and the base and extends through a fixed nut assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Geoffrey George Campbell, Jason James Watson, Mark Nathan Spaile
  • Delivery catheter for endovascular device
    Patent number: 9498363
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate in part to endovascular prostheses and delivery catheter systems and methods for deploying same. Embodiments may be directed more specifically to graft bodies having self-expanding members, including inflatable graft bodies, and catheters and methods for deploying same within the body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: TRIVASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: James Watson, Cheng Li, Reva Morehous, Teresa Woodson, Michael V. Chobotov, Carl Poppe
  • Systems and methods for determining respiration information from a photoplethysmograph
    Patent number: 9402554
    Abstract: A signal representing physiological information may include information related to respiration. A patient monitoring system may utilize a wavelet transform to generate a scalogram from the signal. A threshold for the scalogram may be calculated, and scalogram values may be compared to the threshold. One of the scales meeting the threshold may be selected as representing respiration information such as respiration rate. The respiration information may be determined based on the selected scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Ireland
    Inventors: James Ochs, James Watson, Binwel Weng, Paul S. Addison, Scott McGonigle
  • Angle distribution technique for analyzing a physiological sensor signal
    Patent number: 9370308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to patient monitoring systems and, more particularly, to signal analysis for patient monitoring systems. In one embodiment, a method of analyzing a detector signal of a physiological patient sensor includes obtaining the detector signal from the physiological patient sensor, and determining a ratio of the signal between two or more channels. A distribution of the angles between the points of the ratio over time may be used to determine a true ratio or a ratio of ratios for use in the determination of a physiological parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Ireland
    Inventors: Paul Addison, James Ochs, James Watson
  • MODIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF SPATIAL DATA
    Publication number: 20160124993
    Abstract: A method for validating data changes made to a database is disclosed. The changes are made in the context of a transaction, and validation is performed using a rules database storing a plurality of rules. The method includes identifying a set of data entities affected by one or more data changes made in the context of the transaction. In response to an instruction to commit the transaction, data entities in the set of affected data entities are validated using rules from the rules database. The transaction is committed in dependence on the outcome of the validation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Paul James Watson, Adrian Cuthbert, Jonathan Mark Billing
  • Anticancer and immunomodulating molecules and fractions containing said molecules, and process for preparing said fractions and said molecules from fermented vegetal material, and their uses
    Publication number: 20160113989
    Abstract: A method for formulating A250, a biologically active substance and fraction of wheat germ ferment/fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE), including formulation A250, the processes for their production, the pharmaceutical preparations containing them, and their uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mate Hidvegi, Gyula Bencze, Gyorgy Keri, Laszlo Orfi, Darryl Pappin, Nicholas K. Tonks, James Watson
  • Through-port oxy-fuel burner
    Patent number: 9221704
    Abstract: A fluid-cooled through-port oxy-fuel burner for converting an air-fuel regenerator port from air-fuel combustion to oxy-fuel combustion and an associated furnace and method. The oxy-fuel burner is suitable for installing through a regenerator port neck. The burner has an elbow-like bend to accommodate the geometry of the regenerator port neck. The burner has a cooling fluid jacket, a fuel conduit, a first oxidant conduit, and optionally an oxidant staging conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Daniel D'Agostini, Michael Edward Habel, Matthew James Watson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION INFORMATION FROM A PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPH
    Publication number: 20150366516
    Abstract: A signal representing physiological information may include information related to respiration. A patient monitoring system may generate a plurality of autocorrelation sequences from the signal and combine the autocorrelation sequences to generate a combined autocorrelation sequence. The combined autocorrelation sequence may be analyzed to identify one or more peaks that may correspond to respiration information. Respiration information such as respiration rate may be determined based on the one or more peaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: James Dripps, James Ochs, Paul S. Addison, James Watson
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING THE PROXIMITY OF A PROCESS REQUIREMENT METRIC TO A SYSTEM PROCESS REQUIREMENT
    Publication number: 20150363561
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for indicating the proximity of a process requirement metric to a corresponding system process requirement in a physiological monitor. Metrics are determined based on a received physiological signal, such as a PPG signal. At least one of the metrics is compared to a corresponding system process requirement, such as a threshold, which can be used to trigger a system process, such as an alarm, a recalibration, or a measurement. The proximity of the metric to the corresponding system process requirement is calculated and indicated. Indicating the proximity to a system process requirement may provide valuable information to clinicians and allow them to manually trigger system processes, such as measurements or recalibrations, when a metric is close to a system process requirement for a significant period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: James Watson, Paul S. Addison, Keith Manning
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING A RESPIRATORY PARAMETER
    Publication number: 20150351699
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that determine whether a patient is breathing irregularly. A system may receive a physiological signal, such as a plethysmographic signal or an end-tidal carbon dioxide signal, from a sensor. The system may analyze the signal for one or more features indicative of irregular breathing, which may be a result of a patient talking, moving, yawning, coughing, sneezing, or the like. The system may also be configured to provide an indication of the irregular breathing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Paul S. Addison, James Wolstencroft, James Watson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND MONITORING ARRHYTHMIAS USING THE PPG
    Publication number: 20150342478
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and monitoring arrhythmias from a signal are provided. A signal processing system may transform a signal using a wavelet transformation and analyze changes in features of the transformed signal to detect pulse rhythm abnormalities. For example, the system may detect pulse rhythm abnormalities by analyzing energy parameters, morphology changes, and pattern changes in the scalogram of a PPG signal. Further, the system may detect pulse rhythm abnormalities by analyzing both the PPG signal and its corresponding scalogram. Physiological information, such as cardiac arrhythmia, may be derived based on the detected pulse rhythm abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Galen, Paul Addison, James Watson, Scott McGonigle
  • Self-propel accessory
    Patent number: 9187301
    Abstract: A self-propel accessory provides an easily attachable optional drive function for a platform device. The platform device is supported by a device frame including a wheel at a rear end and a post at a front end. The self-propel accessory includes an accessory frame attachable to the device frame via a bracket, a driving wheel connected to the accessory frame, a motor operatively coupled with the driving wheel, and a handle connected to the accessory frame. The accessory frame is pivotable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, and a weight of the platform device biases the accessory frame toward the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: JLG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason James Watson, Geoffrey George Campbell
  • Systems and methods for identifying portions of a physiological signal usable for determining physiological information
    Patent number: 9179876
    Abstract: A patient monitoring system may determine portions of a PPG signal that correspond to artifacts, to a baseline shift that exceeds a threshold, or to a pulse-to-pulse variability that exceeds a threshold. The patient monitoring system may identify a contiguous portion of the PPG signal that does not include the determined portions. The contiguous portion of the PPG signal may be used to determine physiological information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Ireland
    Inventors: James Ochs, Scott McGonigle, Paul Addison, James Watson
  • Pyrrolopyridine derivatives and their use as CRTH2 antagonists
    Patent number: 9169251
    Abstract: There are provided according to the invention compounds of formula (I) in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q, W, X, m, n and p are as described in the specification, process for preparing them, and their use as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Kamlesh Jagdis Bala, Catherine Leblanc, David Andrew Sandham, Katharine Louise Turner, Simon James Watson, Lyndon Nigel Brown, Brian Cox
  • Systems and methods for determining respiration information from a photoplethysmograph
    Patent number: 9119597
    Abstract: A signal representing physiological information may include information related to respiration. A patient monitoring system may generate a plurality of autocorrelation sequences from the signal and combine the autocorrelation sequences to generate a combined autocorrelation sequence. The combined autocorrelation sequence may be analyzed to identify one or more peaks that may correspond to respiration information. Respiration information such as respiration rate may be determined based on the one or more peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Ireland
    Inventors: Jimmy Dripps, James Ochs, Paul S. Addison, James Watson
  • Squaramide derivatives as CXCR2 antagonist
    Patent number: 9115087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, which are useful for treating diseases which respond to CXCR2 receptor mediators. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Urs Baettig, Anne-Marie D'Souza, Peter Hunt, Neil John Press, Simon James Watson
  • Systems and methods for detecting and monitoring arrhythmias using the PPG
    Patent number: 9113830
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and monitoring arrhythmias from a signal are provided. A signal processing system may transform a signal using a wavelet transformation and analyze changes in features of the transformed signal to detect pulse rhythm abnormalities. For example, the system may detect pulse rhythm abnormalities by analyzing energy parameters, morphology changes, and pattern changes in the scalogram of a PPG signal. Further, the system may detect pulse rhythm abnormalities by analyzing both the PPG signal and its corresponding scalogram. Physiological information, such as cardiac arrhythmia, may be derived based on the detected pulse rhythm abnormality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Ireland
    Inventors: Peter Galen, Paul Addison, James Watson, Scott McGonigle
  • DIFFERENTIAL DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY WITH TEXT DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20150206536
    Abstract: Differential dynamic content delivery including providing a session document for a presentation, wherein the session document includes a session grammar and a session structured document; selecting from the session structured document a classified structural element in dependence upon user classifications of a user participant in the presentation; presenting the selected structural element to the user; streaming presentation speech to the user including individual speech from at least one user participating in the presentation; converting the presentation speech to text; detecting whether the presentation speech contains simultaneous individual speech from two or more users; and displaying the text if the presentation speech contains simultaneous individual speech from two or more users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kress Bodin, Michael John Burkhart, Daniel G. Eisenhauer, Thomas James Watson, Daniel Mark Schumacher
  • Fluid cartridge
    Patent number: D731203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: NSE Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben James Watson, Neil Baron
  • Fluid cartridge assembly
    Patent number: D733455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: NSE Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben James Watson, Neil Baron