Patents by Inventor James Britton Hissong
James Britton Hissong 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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Publication number: 20190175058Abstract: A system operable to allowing viewing of a physical subject with information regarding at least an item separate from the subject overlaid thereon. The system includes a viewscreen. The system is further able to determine the position of the item relative to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Kyle A. GODWIN, James Britton Hissong, Christopher S. Kellar
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Publication number: 20190175059Abstract: A system operable to allowing viewing of a physical subject with information regarding at least an item separate from the subject overlaid thereon. The system includes a viewscreen. The system is further able to determine the position of the item relative to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Kyle A. GODWIN, James Britton Hissong, Christopher S. Kellar
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Patent number: 10213160Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
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Patent number: 9918675Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
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Publication number: 20170360371Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
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Publication number: 20170347958Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
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Patent number: 9700648Abstract: Body tissue and structures in an airway may be treated with an artificial scab comprising an inhomogeneous, uncohesive, solid sheet-like body comprising a granular mixture of chitosan and polysaccharide particles. The artificial scab breaks apart into smaller pieces if peeled away from the surgical site or wound, thus reducing the risk of airway occlusion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Matthew F. Myntti, Jennifer G. Medina
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Publication number: 20170100427Abstract: Tissue and other body structures may be protected using a dry, free-flowing, sterilized mixture of chitosan particles and oxidized polysaccharide particles in sealed packaging. The mixture may assist in returning an injured, inflamed or surgically repaired surface to a normal state, e.g., through one or more healing mechanisms such as modulation of an inflammatory response, phagocytosis, mucosal remodeling, reciliation or other full or partial restoration of normal function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jennifer G. Medina, James Britton Hissong, Matthew F. Myntti, Dana A. Oliver, Brian J. Vaccaro
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Publication number: 20150343113Abstract: The invention provides a polymeric medical sealant for use in mammals other than humans. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils, adenoids or paranasal sinus, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing, f) promotion of healing, and g) reduction of pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: JAMES BRITTON HISSONG, Dana A. Oliver, Cecil O. Lewis, Janis Saunier, Matthew F. Myntti
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Publication number: 20150250423Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive electrodes are formed on the endotracheal tube. The conductive electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least wireless sensor is formed on the endotracheal tube, and is configured to wirelessly transmit information to a processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
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Patent number: 9119896Abstract: The invention provides a polymeric medical sealant. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils and adenoids, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing. f) promotion of healing, and g) reduction of pain.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Dana A. Oliver, Cecil O. Lewis, Janis Saunier, Matthew F. Myntti
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Patent number: 9037226Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive ink electrodes are formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube. The conductive ink electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least one conductor is coupled to the conductive ink electrodes and is configured to carry the EMG signals received by the conductive ink electrodes to a processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
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Publication number: 20120184926Abstract: The invention provides a polymeric medical sealant. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils and adenoids, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing. f) promotion of healing, and g) reduction of pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Dana A. Oliver, Cecil O. Lewis, Janis Saunier, Matthew F. Myntti
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Publication number: 20120108509Abstract: Body tissue and structures in an airway may be treated with an artificial scab comprising an inhomogeneous, uncohesive, solid sheet-like body comprising a granular mixture of chitosan and polysaccharide particles. The artificial scab breaks apart into smaller pieces if peeled away from the surgical site or wound, thus reducing the risk of airway occlusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Matthew F. Myntti, Jennifer G. Medina
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Patent number: 8088095Abstract: The invention provides a polymeric film-forming medical sealant. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils and adenoids, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing. e) promotion of healing, and f) reduction of pain.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Dana A. Oliver, Cecil O. Lewis, Janis Saunier, Matthew F. Myntti
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Patent number: 7993675Abstract: Chronic rhinosinusitis and other bacterial sinus conditions may be treated by applying a solvating system containing a surfactant to a bacterial biofilm in a nasal or sinus cavity, disrupting the biofilm, and applying a protective layer of a polymeric film-forming medical sealant.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Dana A. Oliver, Cecil O. Lewis, Edze Jan Tijsma, Maria Nieves Gonzalez Lopez, Matthew F. Myntti, James Britton Hissong
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Publication number: 20110190596Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive ink electrodes are formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube. The conductive ink electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least one conductor is coupled to the conductive ink electrodes and is configured to carry the EMG signals received by the conductive ink electrodes to a processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventors: David C. Hacker, Maria Charles Vijay Stanislaus, Wenjeng Li, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, William C. Brunnett, Kevin L. McFarlin, James Britton Hissong, Robert K. Vaccaro, John M. Murphy, Carla A. Pagotto, Tino Schuler
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Patent number: 7959943Abstract: Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion (COME), Recurrent Acute Otitis Media (RAOM), cholesteatoma, and other bacterial ear conditions may be treated by applying a solvating system containing greater than 0.2 wt. % surfactant to a bacterial biofilm in the middle or inner ear, disrupting the biofilm, and applying a protective layer of a polymeric film-forming medical sealant.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Medtronics Xomed, Inc.Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Dana A. Oliver, Cecil O. Lewis, Matthew F. Myntti
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Patent number: 7890178Abstract: Artificially stimulated deglutition methods and systems including providing a portable system born by a user for controlling a component of a complete swallowing act without substantial aspiration. The system includes a controller, a signal generator, and a subcutaneously positioned electrode array with at least one electrode. The electrode array is subcutaneously positioned and is operated to stimulate a single deglutition muscle where the single deglutition muscle is the only deglutition muscle directly artificially stimulated via the electrode array during the complete swallowing act. Systems and methods of nerve stimulation and selective nerve stimulation are also provided to artificially stimulate deglutition.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Roy L. Testerman, Jon P. Davis, Nathan Andrew Torgerson, Robyn Lee Jagler, James Britton Hissong
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Publication number: 20100241191Abstract: Methods and systems for artificially stimulating user deglutition without substantial aspiration are provided. Methods and systems include artificially stimulating user deglutition according to various specialized programs, including passive user secretion maintenance programs, active feeding programs, proprioceptive feedback programs, and others.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Roy L. Testerman, Jon P. Davis, Nathan Andrew Torgerson, Robyn Lee Jagler, James Britton Hissong, Christy Ludlow, Pamela Reed Kearney