Patents by Inventor James Brophy

James Brophy 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).

  • SOLUBLE FAS IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES DIAGNOSIS
    Publication number: 20110014638
    Abstract: The present technology provides methods and materials for the early clinical detection of acute coronary syndromes in a subject. The methods and materials comprise measuring the amount of soluble Fas in a sample obtained from a subject, comparing the amount of soluble sFas with a reference value and detecting the presence of acute coronary syndromes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicants: Hopital Du Sacre-Coeur De Montreal, Centre Hospitalier De L'Universite De Montreal
    Inventors: François Madore, Marie-Josée Hebert, Héloise Cardinal, Peter Bogaty, James Brophy
  • Method for determining an optimal ergonomic setup
    Patent number: 7188772
    Abstract: A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined code to adjust the product to a position corresponding to the code. At this position, the product may be in an optimal ergonomic setup for the user. Alternatively, the user may select a product according to the determined code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Elgie, Timothy James Brophy, Adam Ackley Carr, David Pitcher, Vito Lore
  • Apparatus for determining an optimal ergonomic setup
    Patent number: 7165715
    Abstract: A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined code to adjust the product to a position corresponding to the code. At this position, the product may be in an optimal ergonomic setup for the user. Alternatively, the user may select a product according to the determined code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Elgie, Timothy James Brophy, Adam Ackley Carr, David Pitcher, Vito Lore