Patents by Inventor James C. Harris
James C. Harris 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: 20240118790Abstract: A computer readable media, a method, and a system registering a third party application providing an available communication system between a local user and a remote user identity, storing information related to the available communication system in a first database, obtaining contact information for the remote user identity from the third party application, determining a communication type for the third party application, pairing the remote user identity with a contact, and updating a graphical representation of contact information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey D. Harris, Joseph H. Engel, Keith Stattenfield, John-Peter E. Cafaro, Colter S. Reed, Bruce M. Stadnyk, James C. Wilson, David A. McLeod, Alexander B. Brown
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Patent number: 11547570Abstract: According to one example, a system for a knee arthroplasty that can optionally comprise: a femoral prosthesis having a joint facing surface and an opposing bone facing surface, wherein the femoral prosthesis has one or more attachment elements at or adjacent the bone facing surface; and one or more features selectively attachable with the femoral prosthesis via the one or more attachment elements, wherein the one or more features comprise one of a box, a stem, or a combination of the box and the stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Abraham P. Habegger, Nick Drury, Brian D. Earl, Charles A. Baldridge, James C. Harris, Scott Dykema
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Patent number: 10784918Abstract: A discrete spectrum (DS) signal transmitter includes a first circuit element comprising a DS signal generator that generates a plurality of DS signals, each DS signal having a different DS frequency, each DS frequency being (a) a harmonic of a fundamental frequency or (b) the fundamental frequency. A second circuit element receives as an input the DS signals and that generates as an output (a) a finite summation of the DS signals or (b) pulses that represent a mathematical equivalent of a summation of an infinite number of the DS signals. An antenna is electrically coupled to an output of the second circuit element. The analog DS signals transmitted by the DS signal transmitter are received by a DS signal receiver that converts the analog DS signals to DS discrete signals and performs a fast Fourier transform of the DS discrete signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Discrete Partners, IncInventor: James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20200091954Abstract: A discrete spectrum (DS) signal transmitter includes a first circuit element comprising a DS signal generator that generates a plurality of DS signals, each DS signal having a different DS frequency, each DS frequency being (a) a harmonic of a fundamental frequency or (b) the fundamental frequency. A second circuit element receives as an input the DS signals and that generates as an output (a) a finite summation of the DS signals or (b) pulses that represent a mathematical equivalent of a summation of an infinite number of the DS signals. An antenna is electrically coupled to an output of the second circuit element. The analog DS signals transmitted by the DS signal transmitter are received by a DS signal receiver that converts the analog DS signals to DS discrete signals and performs a fast Fourier transform of the DS discrete signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventor: James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20200046508Abstract: According to one example, a system for a knee arthroplasty that can optionally comprise: a femoral prosthesis having a joint facing surface and an opposing bone facing surface, wherein the femoral prosthesis has one or more attachment elements at or adjacent the bone facing surface; and one or more features selectively attachable with the femoral prosthesis via the one or more attachment elements, wherein the one or more features comprise one of a box, a stem, or a combination of the box and the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Abraham P. Habegger, Nick Drury, Brian D. Earl, Charles A. Baldridge, James C. Harris, Scott Dykema
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Patent number: 10045850Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component which exhibits enhanced articular features, minimizes removal of healthy bone stock from the distal femur, and minimizes the impact of the prosthesis on adjacent soft tissues of the knee.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Nick Drury, Charles A. Baldridge, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 9566160Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20160262898Abstract: Various apparatuses and related methods are disclosed. According to one example, a tibial implant is disclosed that can be configured for attachment to a tibia in a knee arthroplasty. The tibial implant can include a baseplate having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is symmetrically shaped, sized, and positioned with respect to the second portion and one or more fixation features configured to extend from a distal surface of the baseplate and configured for attachment to a resected proximal surface of the tibia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Nolan C. Jones, James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20160220379Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component which exhibits enhanced articular features, minimizes removal of healthy bone stock from the distal femur, and minimizes the impact of the prosthesis on adjacent soft tissues of the kneeType: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Nick Drury, Charles A. Baldridge, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 9308095Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component which exhibits enhanced articular features, minimizes removal of healthy bone stock from the distal femur, and minimizes the impact of the prosthesis on adjacent soft tissues of the knee.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Nick Drury, Charles A. Baldridge, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 9144244Abstract: A grease shield smoke assembly provides smoke to flavor food grilled in a gas grill. The assembly includes a shield having a pair of planar side portions to replace the existing grease shield of the gas grill. Proximal edges of the side portions are coupled together defining an apex of the shield. Distal edges of the side portions relative to the apex are positioned in spaced relationship. Each of a pair of rails is coupled to and extends from an associated one of the side portions. The rails are positioned in alignment extending along the shield between the side portions. A rack is provided having lateral edges. The lateral edges of the rack are supported on the rails wherein the rack is supported between the side portions of the shield. Briquettes to produce smoke may be positioned on the rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Inventor: James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20150045901Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 8888858Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20120323335Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component which exhibits enhanced articular features, minimizes removal of healthy bone stock from the distal femur, and minimizes the impact of the prosthesis on adjacent soft tissues of the knee.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Nick Drury, Charles A. Baldridge, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 8137407Abstract: A mobile bearing knee prosthesis apparatus includes a tibial plate. The tibial plate includes a medial lobe and a lateral lobe conjoined in a dividing plane. The apparatus further includes a tibio-femoral insert and a stud-like protuberance extending from the tibial plate into the tibio-femoral insert. The stud-like protuberance includes a protuberance sidewall positioned in the tibio-femoral insert. The protuberance sidewall is bisected by the dividing plane and includes a pair of opposing eccentric convex arcuate portions, and the tibio-femoral insert is moveable relative to the tibial plate about an axis medially disposed from the dividing plane. A mobile bearing knee prosthesis apparatus includes a tibial plate and a tibio-femoral insert coupled to the tibial plate. The tibio-femoral insert includes a generally posteriorly positioned chamfered superior surface and defines a generally posteriorly positioned generally U-shaped space bounded at least in part by the chamfered surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Dwight T. Todd, Brian D. Byrd, James C. Harris, Kim C. Bertin, Linggawati Tanamal, Peter S. Walker
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Publication number: 20090281583Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 7582118Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20080188942Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 5593411Abstract: A milling guide for connection to an exposed end of a bone for guiding a milling device along the bone to mill away portions of the bone for accommodation of an orthopaedic implant. The guide includes a plurality of walls positioned in intersecting planes, each of the walls including a slot therein for capturing a milling device. A recess in the travel path of the milling device permits the milling device to rotate from the plane of one wall to that of another wall whereby the milling device is not removed from said milling guide during the cutting of intersecting planes on the bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Gregory C. Stalcup, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 5420760Abstract: This invention relates to enclosures for microcomputers, and more particularly to such an enclosure which facilitates access to and shielding of the operative components of a personal computer. The enclosure includes a chassis, a cover for cooperating with the chassis for enclosing a volume to contain operating components of the microcomputer, and interrupted wedge members for coupling the chassis and cover upon relative movement therebetween in a predetermined direction. The interrupted wedge members include a plurality of hooks on one of the chassis and cover and a plurality of pockets on the other, with the hooks and pockets being disposed along two sides of the chassis and cover for entry of hooks into cooperating pockets on movement of the cover into position for cooperation with the chassis in enclosing a volume.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1994Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventors: Daniel F. Ansell, Jeffrey W. Benck, James C. Harris, Steven E. Howell, Brian A. Trumbo, Robert D. Wysong