Patents by Inventor James D. Mitchell

James D. Mitchell 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).

  • Patent number: 10617846
    Abstract: The guidewire advancing device and method according to the present invention is used with a tubular catheter body configured to receive a hollow needle for receiving the guidewire. The guidewire advancing device includes the guidewire, guidewire housing, and means for advancing and retracting the guidewire. The means for advancing the guidewire includes a spool assembly or a slide tab and may also include a rack and pinion assembly for translation of forces to advance the guidewire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Redsmith, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
  • Publication number: 20200078566
    Abstract: The medical safety device utilizes an active needle retraction assembly and a guidewire retraction assembly which retracts the guidewire at a retraction rate greater than the needle retraction rate to safely manage significant lengths of guidewire. A passive retraction system may be used with the active retraction assembly to rapidly retract the needle and guidewire after initial retraction. The guidewire retraction assembly includes a pulley system to increase forces applied to the device to retract the guidewire and needle retraction assembly retracts the needle. The device encloses the needle and guidewire to protect from contact with contaminated materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: REDSMITH, INC.
    Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
  • Publication number: 20190255298
    Abstract: A guidewire advancing device used in connection with medical devices for providing intravascular access for advancing substantial length of guidewire used to place such medical devices within the anatomical structure. A method of managing substantial length of guidewire for use with medical devices. The guidewire advancing device includes a longitudinally extending wire guide which is removably secured to the medical device and which includes a longitudinally extending channel. The guidewire extends the length of the channel to be advanced along the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
  • Publication number: 20190255294
    Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly for rapid vascular insertion including a catheter configured for receipt of a needle and a guidewire; a catheter assembly comprising an integrated assembly comprising a catheter, needle, and guidewire; and a method of rapidly inserting a catheter to obtain vascular access. The catheter includes a central lumen for receiving the needle and guidewire. The lumen includes a distal port and a transverse side port adjacent an intermediate portion thereof which provide open vascular communication from two ports between the central lumen and the vasculature. The needle and guidewire, when integrated with the catheter, extend through the transverse side port wherein a proximal end of the needle extends contiguous to and exterior of a proximal portion of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
  • Patent number: 10376675
    Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly for rapid vascular insertion including a catheter configured for receipt of a needle and a guidewire; a catheter assembly comprising an integrated assembly comprising a catheter, needle, and guidewire; and a method of rapidly inserting a catheter to obtain vascular access. The catheter includes a central lumen for receiving the needle and guidewire. The lumen includes a distal port and a transverse side port adjacent an intermediate portion thereof which provide open vascular communication from two ports between the central lumen and the vasculature. The needle and guidewire, when integrated with the catheter, extend through the transverse side port wherein a proximal end of the needle extends contiguous to and exterior of a proximal portion of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: REDSMITH, INC.
    Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
  • Publication number: 20180021545
    Abstract: The guidewire advancing device and method according to the present invention is used with a tubular catheter body configured to receive a hollow needle for receiving the guidewire. The guidewire advancing device includes the guidewire, guidewire housing, and means for advancing and retracting the guidewire. The means for advancing the guidewire includes a spool assembly or a slide tab and may also include a rack and pinion assembly for translation of forces to advance the guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
  • Patent number: 9570251
    Abstract: A system is provided for preventing a push-pull circuit breaker from being inadvertently depressed. The system may include a clip member having a generally C-shaped collar defining a cylindrical recess therein. The clip member is configured to resiliently expand to be positioned over and receive a cylindrical portion of the circuit breaker knob in a manner that prevents the circuit breaker knob from being depressed to close the circuit breaker. The system further includes first and second tabs depending from ends of the clip member. A cable tie may be positioned through openings formed in the first and second tabs to secure the first and second ends to each other, thereby locking the clip member in position on the push-pull circuit breaker knob and preventing the circuit breaker knob from being depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald C. Weaver, Robert D. Dixon, James D. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20160220786
    Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly for rapid vascular insertion including a catheter configured for receipt of a needle and a guidewire; a catheter assembly comprising an integrated assembly comprising a catheter, needle, and guidewire; and a method of rapidly inserting a catheter to obtain vascular access. The catheter includes a central lumen for receiving the needle and guidewire. The lumen includes a distal port and a transverse side port adjacent an intermediate portion thereof which provide open vascular communication from two ports between the central lumen and the vasculature. The needle and guidewire, when integrated with the catheter, extend through the transverse side port wherein a proximal end of the needle extends contiguous to and exterior of a proximal portion of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
  • Publication number: 20160079009
    Abstract: A system is provided for preventing a push-pull circuit breaker from being inadvertently depressed. The system may include a clip member having a generally C-shaped collar defining a cylindrical recess therein. The clip member is configured to resiliently expand to be positioned over and receive a cylindrical portion of the circuit breaker knob in a manner that prevents the circuit breaker knob from being depressed to close the circuit breaker. The system further includes first and second tabs depending from ends of the clip member. A cable tie may be positioned through openings formed in the first and second tabs to secure the first and second ends to each other, thereby locking the clip member in position on the push-pull circuit breaker knob and preventing the circuit breaker knob from being depressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Donald C. Weaver, Robert D. Dixon, James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8121874
    Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for displaying phases of delivery of components of a system by first displaying a pictorial representation of an existing system including a plurality of components. Next, a first set of components are presented that are to be delivered in a first phase. This is accomplished by indicia coding the first set of components in a specific manner. Further, a second set of components are presented that are to be delivered in a second phase. This is carried out by indicia coding the second set of components in a manner unique with respect to the indicia coding of the first set of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Michael F. Guheen, James D. Mitchell, James J. Barrese
  • Patent number: 7315826
    Abstract: A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for performing a comparative analysis of vendors of network-related products or services. The present invention includes first determining a current network framework. Thereafter, a graphical depiction of the current network framework is displayed along with a plurality of components thereof. Next, a comparative analysis of at least two vendors of network-related products or services is presented. This is accomplished with indicia coding that highlights various aspects of the vendors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Accenture, LLP
    Inventors: Michael F. Guheen, James D. Mitchell, James J. Barrese
  • Patent number: 7165382
    Abstract: An attachment for a lawn maintenance vehicle includes a trimming apparatus. The attachment allows vertical and horizontal movement of the trimming apparatus such that lawn areas which are not accessible to the lawn maintenance vehicle's cutting apparatus can be trimmed easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Patent number: D666278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D675290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D675291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D675292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D675293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D675294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D675295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D675296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Mitchell