Patents by Inventor James M. Harris
James M. 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: 11944355Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining spacing between a superior spinous process and a superior lamina, and an inferior spinous process and an inferior lamina of adjacent vertebrae of a spine. A system may include an implant having a proximal superior surface with a superior concavity shaped to receive the superior spinous process, a proximal inferior surface with an inferior concavity shaped to receive the inferior spinous process, a distal superior surface, distal to the proximal superior surface, that faces the superior lamina, and a distal inferior surface, distal to the proximal inferior surface, that faces the inferior lamina. The implant may further have a threaded member extending along a proximal-distal direction, that rotates to urge the implant to move from a retracted configuration to a deployed configuration by urging the distal superior surface and the distal inferior surface to move apart.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: FloSpine, LLCInventors: Cheng-Lun Soo, Peter M. Harris, Robert Bombach, James Q Spitler, Luis A. Escobar, III
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Publication number: 20180250634Abstract: Forward osmosis methods and apparatus using a supported osmotic agent to establish or enhance an osmotic forward bias are disclosed. A supported osmotic agent may be assisted by osmotic agents not attached to a support and/or a pressure differential between an influent and effluent chamber and/or a temperature gradient and/or other means to increase the osmotic pressure in an effluent chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventor: James M. Harris
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Publication number: 20170098189Abstract: A method and system for adjusting the spatial accuracy of one or more address records by comparing the situs addresses of parcel records to the physical addresses of the address records, comparing the landowner names of parcel records to the personal names of the address records, and comparing the spatial coordinates of the address record to the spatial coordinates for the centroids of parcel records.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Energy Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark G. Allen, James M. Harris, III
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Patent number: 9221018Abstract: Forward osmosis methods and apparatus using a supported osmotic agent to establish or enhance an osmotic forward bias are disclosed. A supported osmotic agent may be assisted by osmotic agents not attached to a support and/or a pressure differential between an influent and effluent chamber and/or a temperature gradient and/or other means to increase the osmotic pressure in an effluent chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc.Inventor: James M. Harris
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Publication number: 20150097261Abstract: An electrical contact and electrical interconnect network comprising graphene and a transition metal for a solid state device and an interconnect network for a circuit board or substrate are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: James M. Harris
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Patent number: 8932983Abstract: An adsorbent for removing compounds from a fluid comprising chitosan and one or more additional materials to enable selectivity of compounds removed. A chitosan based adsorbent is functionalized and cross linked to a predetermined degree to enhance its capacity and selectivity for various molecules and/or ions.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James M Harris, Sharad Hajela
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Publication number: 20120180667Abstract: An illuminating filter which provides both clean air and light to a particle controlled environment. The integration of filtration and lighting simplifies the design of cleanrooms, mini-environments, and clean zones. Space savings and cost savings are served by combining filtration and lighting into a single structure. Light emitters, such as LEDs or other solid state devices, may be used where low voltage or low current is desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Larry M. Ottesen, James M. Harris
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Patent number: 7713496Abstract: The invention has two primary portions, a means to provide ultra-violet radiation and a means for adsorbing organic, inorganic and, optionally, pathogens. The means to provide ultra-violet radiation comprises ultra-violet light sources emitting, at least in part, in the spectrum around 265 nm. Light emitting devices, including light emitting diodes and other solid state light emitting devices are available in this range as well. The adsorbent portion comprises several different adsorbent media, including zeolites, titanium dioxide (TiO2), alumina, carbon, micro- and/or nano-porous carbon, other minerals with a naturally occurring micro- and/or nano-porous structure, synthetic, including organic, substrates with a micro- and/or nano-porous structure, and surface-modified variations of the preceding adsorbents.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc.Inventor: James M. Harris
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Publication number: 20090173233Abstract: An illuminating filter which provides both clean air and light into a particle controlled environment. The integration of filtration and lighting simplifies the design of cleanrooms, mini-environments, and clean zones. Space savings and cost savings are served by integrating filtration and lighting into a single structure. Light emitters, such as LEDs or other solid state devices, may be used where low voltage or low current is desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Larry M. Ottesen, James M. Harris
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Patent number: 7491669Abstract: A method, article of manufacture and apparatus are disclosed for binding successive layers of a “guest specie” such as an atom, cation, anion, organic molecule, and/or pathogen to a substrate or multiple different substrates. Possible substrates include materials with a porous nature; macro, micro and nano porous materials are all candidates. The adsorbent capacity of a substrate is extended by coordinating a layer of bi- or multi-functional ligand (L) to an adsorbed atom or ion or molecule or pathogen, which is then coordinate to a second layer of adsorbed atom or ion or molecule or pathogen.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Darren Johnson, Melanie Pitt, James M. Harris
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Patent number: 7309056Abstract: Integrated micro-valve is formed to control fluid flow and pressure. The valve converts supplied energy to mechanical energy through a means for energy conversion resident above a flexible wall or membrane. In one embodiment a sealed cavity contains a fluid that expands and contracts as it is heated or cooled, thus causing the flexible wall to move. Movement of this wall or membrane is used to move a valve element and dynamically control the opening or closing of a valve port over a predetermined range. Additional means for stiffening are added to the membrane to improve performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: SMC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: James M. Harris, Michael Selser, Bradford A. Cozad, Albert K. Henning
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Patent number: 7229800Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid amplification assays for the detection of nucleic acid sequences of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The present invention provides oligonucleotides that are complementary or that anneal to nucleic acid sequences of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The present invention also provides internal amplification controls (IACs) that can be used in nucleic acid amplification reactions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: James M. Harris
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Patent number: 7125739Abstract: A method for producing a corrosion-resistant channel in a wetted path of a silicon device enables such device to be used with corrosive compounds, such as fluorine. A wetted path of a MEMS device is coated with either (1) an organic compound resistant to attack by atomic fluorine or (2) a material capable of being passivated by atomic fluorine. The device is then exposed to a gas that decomposes into active fluorine compounds when activated by a plasma discharge. One example of such a gas is CF4, an inert gas that is easier and safer to work with than volatile gases like ClF3. The gas will passivate the material (if applicable) and corrode any exposed silicon. The device is tested in such a manner that any unacceptable corrosion of the wetted path will cause the device to fail. If the device operates properly, the wetted path is deemed to be resistant to corrosion by fluorine or other corrosive compounds, as applicable.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Inventors: James M. Harris, Sapna Patel
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Patent number: 7055550Abstract: A novel fluid delivery system includes a mounting panel, where the mounting panel includes channels that define the flow of fluid between any flow-control components mounted on the mounting panel. The mounting panel comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, and the channels are carved out of the underside of the top plate and are enclosed by the bottom plate. In a complex fluid delivery system having many fluid channels, the mounting panel may include one or more interior panels with additional channels carved out of the interior plates to accommodate all routing paths. The channels run in two or more directions to connect two or more gas/channel sticks together.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventors: James M. Harris, Selser J. Michael
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Patent number: 6939696Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for disrupting cells by subjecting the cells to ultrasonic energy in the absence of beads. The present invention also relates to the enhancement of cell disruption methods using ultrasonic energy by reducing the surface tension of the liquid in which the cells are located.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1998Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Oscar J. Llorin, Matthew P. Collis, Michael C. Little, James M. Harris
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Patent number: 6907904Abstract: A novel fluid delivery system includes a mounting panel, where the mounting panel includes channels that define the flow of fluid between any flow-control components mounted on the mounting panel. The mounting panel comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, and the channels are carved out of the underside of the top plate and are enclosed by the bottom plate. In a complex fluid delivery system having many fluid channels, the mounting panel may include one or more interior panels with additional channels carved out of the interior plates to accommodate all routing paths. The channels run in two or more directions to connect two or more gas/channel sticks together.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Redwood Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: James M. Harris, Selser J. Michael
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Patent number: 6869818Abstract: A method for producing a corrosion-resistant channel in a wetted path of a silicon device enables such device to be used with corrosive compounds, such as fluorine. A wetted path of a MEMS device is coated with either (1) an organic compound resistant to attack by atomic fluorine or (2) a material capable of being passivated by atomic fluorine. The device is then exposed to a gas that decomposes into active fluorine compounds when activated by a plasma discharge. One example of such a gas is CF4, an inert gas that is easier and safer to work with than volatile gases like ClF3. The gas will passivate the material (if applicable) and corrode any exposed silicon. The device is tested in such a manner that any unacceptable corrosion of the wetted path will cause the device to fail. If the device operates properly, the wetted path is deemed to be resistant to corrosion by fluorine or other corrosive compounds, as applicable.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Redwood Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: James M. Harris, Sapna Patel
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Publication number: 20040228629Abstract: A scalable optical interconnect includes a plurality of transmitters, a multiplexing subsystem able to combine the signals of the plurality of transmitters onto one or more transport fibers according to an orthogonal multiplexing scheme, multiple broadband burst-mode receivers structured and positioned so as to be capable of receiving any signal from any one transmitter of the plurality of transmitters, a distribution subsystem structured so as to be able to distribute independently and contemporaneously the signals of every transmitter to every receiver; and one or more selection subsystems structured and arranged so as to be capable of selecting, in less than 1 microsecond, a single channel from within the orthogonal multiplexing scheme. A method and architecture for distributed contention resolution is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: James M. Harris, Brewster R. Hemenway, Frederic Quan, David W. Smith
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Publication number: 20040173270Abstract: A novel fluid delivery system includes a mounting panel, where the mounting panel includes channels that define the flow of fluid between any flow-control components mounted on the mounting panel. The mounting panel comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, and the channels are carved out of the underside of the top plate and are enclosed by the bottom plate. In a complex fluid delivery system having many fluid channels, the mounting panel may include one or more interior panels with additional channels carved out of the interior plates to accommodate all routing paths. The channels run in two or more directions to connect two or more gas/channel sticks together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: James M. Harris, Selser J. Michael