Patents by Inventor James M. Green
James M. Green 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: 20240123128Abstract: A fluid treatment plant has a filter module including at least a first filter and a second filter connected in series and connectable to a supply of fluid. A pump is fluidly connected to the filter module and a controller with a fluid quality sensor is connected to detect a quality of the fluid between the first filter and the second filter. A filter module detector is connected to the controller configured to uniquely detect a filter module connected to the pump, and the controller is controls the pump responsively to a signal from the fluid quality sensor and the module detector. The controller is configured to continue pumping based on output of the quality sensor and/or based on output from the filter module detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: NxStage Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey H. BURBANK, Dennis M. TREU, Goetz FRIEDERICHS, Brian C. GREEN, Christopher S. MCDOWELL, James M. BRUGGER
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Publication number: 20240077309Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying information related to a physical activity. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing the display of information related to a physical activity are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Nicholas D. FELTON, James B. CARY, Edward CHAO, Kevin W. CHEN, Christopher P. FOSS, Eamon F. GILRAVI, Austen J. GREEN, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Anders K. HAGLUNDS, Lori HYLAN-CHO, Stephen P. JACKSON, Matthew S. KOONCE, Paul T. NIXON, Robert M. PEARSON
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Patent number: 10157334Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying lawn grass which includes capturing an image of the terrain in front of a mower, segmenting the image into neighborhoods, calculating at least two image statistics for each of the neighborhoods, generating a binary representation of each image statistic. The binary representation of each image statistic is generated by comparing the calculated image statistic values to predetermined image statistic values for grass. The method further includes weighting each of the binary representations of each image statistic, and summing corresponding neighborhoods for all image statistics. A binary threshold is applied to each of the summed neighborhoods to generate a binary map representing grass containing areas and non-grass containing areas.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignees: MTD PRODUCTS INC, CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexander Schepelmann, Kathryn A. Daltorio, Amaury D. Rolin, Jonathan Beno, Bradley E. Hughes, James M. Green, Michael S. Branicky, Roger D. Quinn, Henry H. Snow, Francis L. Merat, Richard E. Hudson
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Publication number: 20160342864Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying lawn grass which includes capturing an image of the terrain in front of a mower, segmenting the image into neighborhoods, calculating at least two image statistics for each of the neighborhoods, generating a binary representation of each image statistic. The binary representation of each image statistic is generated by comparing the calculated image statistic values to predetermined image statistic values for grass. The method further includes weighting each of the binary representations of each image statistic, and summing corresponding neighborhoods for all image statistics. A binary threshold is applied to each of the summed neighborhoods to generate a binary map representing grass containing areas and non-grass containing areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Alexander Schepelmann, Kathryn A. Daltorio, Amaury D. Rolin, Jonathan Beno, Bradley E. Hughes, James M. Green, Michael S. Branicky, Roger D. Quinn, Henry H. Snow, Francis L. Merat, Richard E. Hudson
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Patent number: 9349187Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying lawn grass which includes capturing an image of the terrain in front of a mower, segmenting the image into neighborhoods, calculating at least two image statistics for each of the neighborhoods, generating a binary representation of each image statistic. The binary representation of each image statistic is generated by comparing the calculated image statistic values to predetermined image statistic values for grass. The method further includes weighting each of the binary representations of each image statistic, and summing corresponding neighborhoods for all image statistics. A binary threshold is applied to each of the summed neighborhoods to generate a binary map representing grass containing areas and non-grass containing areas.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignees: MTD Products Inc, Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Alexander Schepelmann, Kathryn A. Daltorio, Amaury D. Rolin, Jonathan Beno, Bradley E. Hughes, James M. Green, Michael S. Branicky, Roger D. Quinn, Henry H. Snow, Francis L. Merat, Richard E. Hudson
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Publication number: 20150071540Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying lawn grass which includes capturing an image of the terrain in front of a mower, segmenting the image into neighborhoods, calculating at least two image statistics for each of the neighborhoods, generating a binary representation of each image statistic. The binary representation of each image statistic is generated by comparing the calculated image statistic values to predetermined image statistic values for grass. The method further includes weighting each of the binary representations of each image statistic, and summing corresponding neighborhoods for all image statistics. A binary threshold is applied to each of the summed neighborhoods to generate a binary map representing grass containing areas and non-grass containing areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicants: MTD Products Inc, Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Alexander Schepelmann, Kathryn A. Daltorio, Amaury D. Rolin, Jonathan Beno, Bradley E. Hughes, James M. Green, Michael S. Branicky, Roger D. Quinn, Henry H. Snow, Francis L. Merat, Richard E. Hudson
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Patent number: 8731295Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying lawn grass which includes capturing an image of the terrain in front of a mower, segmenting the image into neighborhoods, calculating at least two image statistics for each of the neighborhoods, generating a binary representation of each image statistic. The binary representation of each image statistic is generated by comparing the calculated image statistic values to predetermined image statistic values for grass. The method further includes weighting each of the binary representations of each image statistic, and summing corresponding neighborhoods for all image statistics. A binary threshold is applied to each of the summed neighborhoods to generate a binary map representing grass containing areas and non-grass containing areas.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: MTD Products Inc.Inventors: Alexander Schepelmann, Kathryn A. Daltorio, Amaury D. Rolin, Jonathan Beno, Bradley E. Hughes, James M. Green, Michael S. Branicky, Roger D. Quinn, Henry H. Snow, Francis L. Merat, Richard E. Hudson
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Patent number: 8551092Abstract: A monitoring system includes: (1) an implant having at least one sensor and configured for at least partial insertion into a patient, a first one of sensors being in contact with a perimeter of a hole in a body portion of the implant for accepting a fastener; (2) a microchip associated with the implant and the sensor, the microchip configured to receive at least a first signal from the sensor; (3) a transmitter associated with the microchip for transmitting a second signal, representative of the first signal; (4) a receiver located outside of the patient, the receiver configured receive the transmitted second signal; and (5) a display device associated with the receiver, the display device configured to provide an audible or visual representation of the second signal to a user.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Chad Morgan, Harry T. Hall, IV, James M. Green, Geoffrey Flexner, Charles E. Gelts
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Publication number: 20120212638Abstract: This invention provides a method for identifying lawn grass comprising capturing an image of the terrain in front of a mower, segmenting the image into neighborhoods, calculating at least two image statistics for each of the neighborhoods, generating a binary representation of each image statistic. The binary representation of each image statistic is generated by comparing the calculated image statistic values to predetermined image statistic values for grass. The method further comprises weighting each of the binary representations of each image statistic, and summing corresponding neighborhoods for all image statistics. A binary threshold is applied to each of the summed neighborhoods to generate a binary map representing grass containing areas and non-grass containing areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicants: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Alexander Schepelmann, Kathryn A. Daltorio, Amaury D. Rolin, Jonathan Beno, Bradley E. Hughes, James M. Green, Michael S. Branicky, Roger D. Quinn, Henry H. Snow, Francis L. Merat, Richard E. Hudson
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Publication number: 20120065548Abstract: A monitoring system includes an implant having at least one sensor and configured for at least partial insertion into a patient, a microchip associated with the implant and the sensor, the microchip configured to receive at least a first signal from the sensor, and a transmitter associated with the microchip for transmitting a second signal, representative of the first signal. The monitoring system also includes a receiver located outside of the patient, the receiver configured receive the transmitted second signal and a display device associated with the receiver, the display device configured to provide an audible or visual representation of the second signal to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Chad MORGAN, Harry T. Hall, IV, James M. Green, Geoffrey Flexner, Charles E. Geltz
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Patent number: 8083741Abstract: The present invention relates to an orthopaedic implant, such as a bone plate, for the fixation of bone where the implant also has at least one microchip and at least one sensor connected to the microchip. The sensor or sensors are configured to receive physical stimulus from a portion of the implant or the patient's tissue such as temperature, pressure, and strain. The information received from the sensor or sensors is gathered by the microchip and transmitted to a receiver, such as a personal computer, outside the patient. This information enables doctors to diagnose the useful life of the implant, the load sharing of the bone plate, and possible complications typically associated with orthopaedic implants such as infection, fracture non-union, and fatigue. The implant may also have one or more electrodes located on its surface which emit an electric current to stimulate healing of the broken or fractured bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Chad Morgan, Harry T. Hall, IV, James M. Green, Geoffrey Flexner, Charles E. Geltz
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Patent number: 6783533Abstract: A device for expedited reaming of a medullary canal having a detachable reaming head is disclosed. The device includes a reamer head connected at the distal end of a rotatable drive shaft. The reamer head has a cutting head with a plurality of blades and flutes therebetween at a first end and a plurality of resilient arms at a second end. The device may also includes an aspiration tube which fits over the rotatable drive shaft and a reamer head retainer which rotatably engages the reamer head. In addition, the reamer head may be detached from the reamer device for future re-use by using a reamer head removing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Sythes AG ChurInventors: James M. Green, Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040122435Abstract: A lever for grasping bone tissue includes a shaft defining a channel and having a proximal end and a distal end, a claw member disposed on the distal end of the shaft for holding the bone tissue, and a rod threadably received in the channel and having a proximal end and a distal end. Rotation of the rod with respect to the shaft causes the rod to move substantially axially with respect to the shaft to selectively position the distal end of the rod with respect to the claw member. The lever may further include a locking member to allow the rod to slide axially with respect to the shaft. Various other features which improve the functioning of the lever may be provided separately or in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: James M. Green, Stanley J. Kmiec
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Patent number: 6679888Abstract: A lever for grasping bone tissue includes a shaft defining a channel and having a proximal end and a distal end, a claw member disposed on the distal end of the shaft for holding the bone tissue, and a rod threadably received in the channel and having a proximal end and a distal end. Rotation of the rod with respect to the shaft causes the rod to move substantially axially with respect to the shaft to selectively position the distal end of the rod with respect to the claw member. The lever may further include a locking member to allow the rod to slide axially with respect to the shaft. Various other features which improve the functioning of the lever may be provided separately or in combination.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: SynthesInventors: James M. Green, Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030097133Abstract: A device for expedited reaming of a medullary canal having a detachable reaming head is disclosed. The device includes a reamer head connected at the distal end of a rotatable drive shaft. The reamer head has a cutting head with a plurality of blades and flutes therebetween at a first end and a plurality of resilient arms at a second end. The device may also includes an aspiration tube which fits over the rotatable drive shaft and a reamer head retainer which rotatably engages the reamer head. In addition, the reamer head may be detached from the reamer device for future re-use by using a reamer head removing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: James M. Green, Stanley J. Kmiec
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Publication number: 20020183759Abstract: A lever for grasping bone tissue includes a shaft defining a channel and having a proximal end and a distal end, a claw member disposed on the distal end of the shaft for holding the bone tissue, and a rod threadably received in the channel and having a proximal end and a distal end. Rotation of the rod with respect to the shaft causes the rod to move substantially axially with respect to the shaft to selectively position the distal end of the rod with respect to the claw member. The lever may further include a locking member to allow the rod to slide axially with respect to the shaft. Various other features which improve the functioning of the lever may be provided separately or in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: James M. Green, Stanley J. Kmiec
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Patent number: 6409730Abstract: An osteosynthetic implant for use in treating fractures to the head and neck of the humerus. The implant includes a body, a helically twisted blade having an oblate cross section, and a circumferential collar having a plurality of attachment points for sutures.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Synthes (USA)Inventors: James M. Green, Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr.
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Patent number: 6332886Abstract: A device for expedited reaming of a medullary canal and method of using the same are disclosed. The device includes a reamer head connected at the distal end of a rotatable drive shaft. The reamer head has a cutting head with a plurality of blades and flutes therebetween. Each blade has a front cutting portion. The blades can also include a side cutting portion. The disclosed method for removing material from the medullary canal of a bone includes the steps of reaming an area of the medullary canal to remove material; irrigating the material to be removed while reaming to reduce generation of heat and move removed material from the reaming area; and aspirating the removed material while reaming to create a negative intramedullary canal pressure to assist in the removal of the material.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Synthes (USA)Inventors: James M. Green, Alexandre N. Perrier, Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr.
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Patent number: RE46582Abstract: A monitoring system includes: (1) an implant having at least one sensor and configured for at least partial insertion into a patient, a first one of sensors being in contact with a perimeter of a hole in a body portion of the implant for accepting a fastener; (2) a microchip associated with the implant and the sensor, the microchip configured to receive at least a first signal from the sensor; (3) a transmitter associated with the microchip for transmitting a second signal, representative of the first signal; (4) a receiver located outside of the patient, the receiver configured receive the transmitted second signal; and (5) a display device associated with the receiver, the display device configured to provide an audible or visual representation of the second signal to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chad Morgan, Harry T. Hall, James M. Green, Geoffrey Flexner, Charles E. Geltz
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Patent number: D1023341Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Christopher M. Green, Christopher Daniel Peak, Vasco Agnoli, Casey Feeney, Kully Kraig Mandon, James Andrus, Sam Brown, Stefan Behling