Patents by Inventor James Mitchell

James 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).

  • Publication number: 20250145466
    Abstract: Methods for stabilizing laser-induced graphene (LIG) through composite formation and compositions thereof. Using infiltration methods and/or lamination methods, LIG composites (LIGCs) with physical properties can be engineered on various substrate materials. The physical properties include surface properties, such as superhydrophobicity and antibiofouling; the LIGCs are also useful in antibacterial applications, Joule-heating applications, and as resistive memory device substrates. Further, methods for fabricating and using LIG for flexible and embeddable gas sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicants: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY, WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James Mitchell TOUR, Duy X. LUONG, Kaichun YANG, Christopher John ARNUSCH, Swatantra Pratap SINGH, Amit Kumar THAKUR, Michael G. STANFORD, John T. LI, Steven E. PRESUTTI
  • Patent number: 12291363
    Abstract: A method for producing sterile solution product bags includes positioning a manifold assembly onto a filling machine. The manifold assembly includes a plurality of bags, a first filter, and a connection line in fluid communication with the first filter. Each of the plurality of bags includes a bladder and a stem in fluid communication with the bladder and with the connection line. The method includes activating a pump and at least partially filling one or more of the bladders by pumping fluid through the feed line, the first filter, and the connection line. The method includes sealing the stem of each of the filled product bags at a location between the connection line and the bladder, thereby creating one or more at least partially filled and sealed product bags. The method includes separating each of the at least partially filled and sealed product bags from the connection line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
    Inventors: Joseph John Kircher, Karl Hans Cazzini, James Mitchell White, Julien Beauquet
  • Publication number: 20250122082
    Abstract: Methods for the synthesis of graphene, and more particularly the method of synthesizing graphene by flash Joule heating (FJH). Such methods can be used to synthesize turbostratic graphene (including low-defect turbostratic graphene) in bulk quantities. Such methods can further be used to synthesize composite materials and 2D materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James Mitchell TOUR, Duy X. LUONG, Wilbur Carter KITTRELL, Weiyin CHEN
  • Patent number: 12238065
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software described herein manage traffic rules in association with fully qualified domain names (FQDNs). In one implementation, a domain name system (DNS) security service obtains a FQDN associated with a DNS request by a computing device. The DNS security service determines a first score for the FQDN based on trust factors associated with the FQDN and determines whether the first score satisfies one or more criteria. When the first score satisfies the one or more criteria, the DNS security service evaluates host posture information associated with an IP address in the DNS response for the FQDN, updates the first score to a second score based on the host posture information, and determines a traffic rule for the FQDN based on the second score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: HYAS Infosec Inc.
    Inventors: David James Mitchell, Paul Cornelius van Gool
  • Patent number: 12229073
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a plurality of cores to execute instructions; a firmware agent to execute a first firmware; a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) interface to communicate with a device via a PCIe link; and a boot agent coupled to the PCIe interface to download the PCIe firmware from a non-volatile memory and provide the PCIe firmware to the PCIe interface. The PCIe interface may receive a PCIe firmware for the PCIe interface before the firmware agent is to receive the first firmware. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Srivastava, Divya Gupta, Michael Karas, James Mitchell, Malay Trivedi, Chung-Chi Wang
  • Patent number: 12227420
    Abstract: Gas sensors having laser-induced graphene (LIG) and/or LIG composites, and methods of making and using gas sensors having LIG and/or LIG composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATION LTD., AT BEN-GURION U SUNIVERSITY STATE OR COUNTRY), WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James Mitchell Tour, Duy X. Luong, Kaichun Yang, Christopher John Arnusch, Swatantra Pratap Singh, Amit Kumar Thakur, Michael G. Stanford, John T. Li, Steven E. Presutti
  • Publication number: 20250009536
    Abstract: A crimper for altering an implantable medical device from an uncompressed state to a compressed state. The crimper includes a plurality of crimper elements that define a crimper channel, each of the crimper elements including a non-planar surface that forms a portion of the crimper channel. Each non-planar surface is configured to apply non-uniform radial compression along a length of the implantable medical device during operation of the crimper when altering the implantable medical device from the uncompressed state to the compressed state. The crimper also includes handle configured to operate the crimper. Actuation of the handle decreases a volume of the crimper chamber to transition the implantable medical device from the uncompressed state to the compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: James MITCHELL, Nathanael GLUCKLICH, Victoria UNG
  • Publication number: 20250003714
    Abstract: A portable object support system includes a first unit configured to be carried by a portable object, the first unit having a first complementary component and a second unit configured to be carried by a strap, the second unit having a second complementary component configured for selective engagement with the first complementary component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray
  • Publication number: 20240398560
    Abstract: Balloon catheters for delivery of prosthetic hear valves are provided. The balloon catheters are configured to deploy a prosthetic heart valve through inflation. The balloon catheters are further configured with one or more retention bumpers to reduce or prevent migration of the prosthetic heart valve during delivery. Balloon catheters described herein are configured with substantially incompressible retention bumpers that promote longitudinal inflation fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Alan T. McGuinn, Alistair Courtney, Amy Comar, William Berthiaume, Conleth Mullen, David Lydon, Declan Silke, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Eoghan Twohig, Gavin Kenny, James Hannon, James Mitchell, Jonathan McCullough, Kevin Newell, Leonila Rivera, Marc Anderson, Martha Barajas-Torres, Matthew Norgrove, Michael OConnor, Micheal Fallon, Padraig Irwin, Niall Duffy, Padraigh Jennings, Reiss Connolly, Richard Cahill, Shane Martin, Simon Hogan, Victoria Ung, William Chang, Tamas Jager
  • Publication number: 20240398561
    Abstract: Balloon catheters for delivery of prosthetic hear valves are provided. The balloon catheters are configured to deploy a prosthetic heart valve through inflation. The balloon catheters are further configured with one or more retention bumpers to reduce or prevent migration of the prosthetic heart valve during delivery. Balloon catheters described herein are configured with substantially incompressible retention bumpers that promote longitudinal inflation fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Alan T. McGuinn, Alistair Courtney, Amy Comar, William Berthiaume, Conleth Mullen, David Lydon, Declan Silke, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Eoghan Twohig, Gavin Kenny, James Hannon, James Mitchell, Jonathan McCullough, Kevin Newell, Leonila Rivera, Marc Anderson, Martha Barajas-Torres, Matthew Norgrove, Michael OConnor, Micheal Fallon, Padraig Irwin, Niall Duffy, Padraigh Jennings, Reiss Connolly, Richard Cahill, Shane Martin, Simon Hogan, Victoria Ung, William Chang, Tamas Jager
  • Patent number: 12145636
    Abstract: A method, device, and system for detecting a current leak in a traction power rail. Magnetic or electrical properties of the rail are measured. The measurements are performed using a rail instrument that senses the properties around the rail at various times while the instrument is being moved down the rail, such as using a cart or train. The rail instrument may be a flux concentrator or open Rogowski coil. The locations of the rail, about which the readings are taken by the rail instrument, may be determined and correlated with the measurements themselves. The method may comprise measuring the magnetic field of the rail along a length of the rail, and identifying a leak based on differences between the magnetic field measurements. The system may comprise a cart comprising the rail instrument and a location instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick Henry McGinn, Mark James Mitchell, Matthew Douglas Brown, Matthew Gorczyca, Michael Morgan Campbell
  • Patent number: 12136825
    Abstract: An in-flight contact charging system includes a charging contact, a power receiver, and a recharging controller connected to the charging contact. The charging contact is mounted on a support. The power receiver is mounted on an aerial vehicle containing an electrical load. The power receiver connects to the electrical load. The recharging controller can detect contact between the charging contact and the power receiver; transmit electricity to the charging contact; detect a spike in battery impedance; and discontinue transmission of electricity to the charging contact. The system enables a drone to rapidly recharge its battery while in flight by making brief contact between the charging contact and the power receiver. This system keeps the drone airborne, does not waste energy, and is comparatively cheap to build and maintain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventors: James Mitchell Coker, III, Matthew Gene Clark, Jackson Karl Harwell
  • Patent number: 12127959
    Abstract: A crimper for altering an implantable medical device from an uncompressed state to a compressed state. The crimper includes a plurality of crimper elements that define a crimper channel, each of the crimper elements including a non-planar surface that forms a portion of the crimper channel. Each non-planar surface is configured to apply non-uniform radial compression along a length of the implantable medical device during operation of the crimper when altering the implantable medical device from the uncompressed state to the compressed state. The crimper also includes handle configured to operate the crimper. Actuation of the handle decreases a volume of the crimper chamber to transition the implantable medical device from the uncompressed state to the compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James Mitchell, Nathanael Glucklich, Victoria Ung
  • Patent number: 12086797
    Abstract: Audio/speech-based and text-based interactions between a transaction terminal and a user conducting a transaction are provided. In an embodiment, the terminal may establish a direct wireless connection to a user-operated device or an indirection wireless connection to the user-operated device through a proxy device. In an embodiment, the wireless connection is automatically established through a different out-of-band wireless communication between the terminal and the user-operated device. In an embodiment, text-based data for the transaction are provided over a second simultaneous wireless connection that is different from the wireless connection associated with providing the audio/speech data. In an embodiment, audio/speech data provided from the user during the transaction are enhanced for security and are filtered for accuracy using audio-based processing and/or image-based processing. In an embodiment, a speech-to-text and text-to-speech interface for a transaction at the terminal is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: NCR Atleos Corporation
    Inventors: Phil Noel Day, Grant A. McNicoll, Gary James Mitchell, Andrew David Monaghan
  • Patent number: 12054391
    Abstract: Methods for the synthesis of graphene, and more particularly the method of synthesizing graphene by flash Joule heating (FJH). Such methods can be used to synthesize turbostratic graphene (including low-defect turbostratic graphene) in bulk quantities. Such methods can further be used to synthesize composite materials and 2D materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James Mitchell Tour, Duy X. Luong, Wilbur Carter Kittrell, Weiyin Chen
  • Patent number: 12050292
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a radiation detection vehicle with a directional radiation detection system. The radiation detection vehicle may include a body, a motor supported by the body and configured to propel the vehicle, at least a first power source connectable to the body and configured to provide power to the vehicle, and a directional radiation detection system supported by the body. The directional radiation detection system may include a radiation detector configured to detect incident radiation and a directional shielding assembly configured to partially shield the radiation detector by preventing a portion of the incident radiation originating from a first incident direction from reaching the radiation detector, the directional shielding assembly including the first power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Inventor: James Mitchell King
  • Patent number: 12038253
    Abstract: A firearm support system includes a receiver body comprising an upper wall comprising a strap slot and a strap carried by a strap bar, the strap being configured for passage through the strap slot and the strap bar being configured to be received within the strap slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray
  • Patent number: 12011259
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and detecting the gait and other health related parameters of a user. One such parameter is monitoring of medication compliance and treatment session attendance done by a medication and liquid dispensing apparatus, which combines mechanical dispensing of medication. These parameters are provided in standard of care summaries to care providers, and are continually reported by the Optimum Recognition Blueprint as Standard of Care Summaries to care providers, as well as communicated to the end-user by the Virtual Caregiver Interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Dohrmann, David W. Keeley, Roberto Abel Salcido, James Mitchell
  • Patent number: D1048407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Seth Cote, James Mitchell, Christopher Harris, David Chesley, Peter Costello, Ayan Bhandair, Zachary Konsin, Kenneth Focht
  • Patent number: D1048408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Seth Cote, James Mitchell, Christopher Harris, David Chesley, Kenneth Focht