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).

  • Firearm Support System
    Publication number: 20180172398
    Abstract: A firearm support system includes a receiver that has a back wall comprising a strap slot and a flexible strap extending from the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray
  • Intelligent system for multi-function electronic caregiving to facilitate advanced health diagnosis, health monitoring, fall and injury prediction, health maintenance and support, and emergency response
    Publication number: 20180160942
    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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony Dohrmann, Robert Wood, David W. Keeley, Jennifer M. Fabre, Phillip De Leon, Jeff Drake, Bryan J. Chasko, Robert Salcido, Korrey Jacobs, William Norris, Isaac Davalos, James Mitchell, Toby Cohantz
  • HOLLOW DRUG-FILLED STENT AND METHOD OF FORMING HOLLOW DRUG-FILLED STENT
    Publication number: 20180133033
    Abstract: A stent is formed from a wire having an outer member, a radiopaque member lining at least a portion of the outer member inner surface, and a lumen defined by the outer member inner surface or the radiopaque member inner surface. A substance is disposed in the lumen to be eluted through at least one opening disposed through the outer member to the lumen. The radiopaque member may be substantially continuous along the length of the wire or disposed only along portions of the wire such as crowns. In a method for making the stent, a composite wire including an outer member, a radiopaque intermediate member, and a core member is shaped into a stent pattern and processed to remove the core member and optionally portions of the radiopaque intermediate member, without damaging the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan Bienvenu, James Mitchell, Dustin Thompson
  • STENTED PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING AN EXPANDABLE BUMPER
    Publication number: 20180098848
    Abstract: Delivery devices for delivery of a stented prosthetic heart valve. Various delivery devices include an outer sheath assembly including an outer sheath connected to a capsule that is advanced proximally to retain the prosthetic valve, which is secured over an inner shaft assembly of the delivery device. The delivery device further includes a bumper to provide a smooth transition of the capsule over the prosthetic valve during loading and recapture procedures. The bumper is expandable from a first position to a second position in which a distal end of the bumper is expanded to increase its diameter. The bumper can be biased in the second, expanded position so that the bumper automatically transitions to the expanded position upon retraction of the outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Don Tran, Martha Barajas-Torres, James Mitchell, Leonel Mendoza, Siyan Som, Jill Mendelson, David Grossman
  • PFCB nanometer scale fibers
    Patent number: 9911982
    Abstract: A method for making a fibrous layer for fuel cell applications includes a step of combining a perfluorocyclobutyl-containing resin with a water soluble carrier resin to form a resinous mixture. The resinous mixture is then shaped to form a shaped resinous mixture. The shaped resinous mixture includes perfluorocyclobutyl-containing structures within the carrier resin. The shaped resinous mixture is contacted (i.e., washed) with water to separate the perfluorocyclobutyl-containing structures from the carrier resin. Optional protogenic groups and then a catalyst are added to the perfluorocyclobutyl-containing structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: James Mitchell, Timothy J. Fuller, Lijun Zou
  • Transgenic mouse for determining the role of senescent cells in cancer
    Patent number: 9901081
    Abstract: This invention provides a transgenic mouse with a p16INK4a promoter sequence that controls expression of a protein such that it is expressed preferentially in senescent cells. The protein either directly induces apoptosis, or converts a prodrug to a cytotoxic compound. In addition, the mouse is injected with syngeneic tumor cells, or has second transgene that causes tumors to form. Removing senescent cells from the mouse may result in the formation of fewer tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam
    Inventors: Judith Campisi, Marco Demaria, Francis Rodier, Remi-Martin Laberge, James Mitchell, Jan H. J. Hoeijmakers, Wendy Toussaint
  • Transgenic mouse having a transgene that converts a prodrug into a cytotoxic compound in senescent cells
    Patent number: 9901080
    Abstract: This invention provides a transgenic mouse for studying the role of senescent cells on an age-related disorder or an age-sensitive trait. The transgene contains a p16 promoter sequence that controls expression of an enzyme so as to cause the enzyme to be expressed in senescent cells in the mouse. The enzyme converts a prodrug to a cytotoxic agent, so that treating the mouse with the prodrug results in the prodrug selectively killing the senescent cells. As a result, progression of an age-related disorder or an age-sensitive trait is delayed. Included is the 3MR mouse model, which also expresses bioluminescent and fluorescent markers under control of the p16 promoter so that senescent cells in the mice can be visualized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam
    Inventors: Judith Campisi, Marco Demaria, Remi-Martin Laberge, Francis Rodier, James Mitchell, Jan H. J. Hoeijmakers, Wendy Toussaint
  • Firearm support system
    Patent number: 9879943
    Abstract: A firearm support system, has a stock unit configured to be carried by a firearm, the first unit having a first complementary component and a belt unit configured to be carried by a belt, the second unit having a second complementary component configured for selective engagement with the first complementary component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray
  • Hollow drug-filled stent and method of forming hollow drug-filled stent
    Patent number: 9867724
    Abstract: A stent is formed from a wire having an outer member, a radiopaque member lining at least a portion of the outer member inner surface, and a lumen defined by the outer member inner surface or the radiopaque member inner surface. A substance is disposed in the lumen to be eluted through at least one opening disposed through the outer member to the lumen. The radiopaque member may be substantially continuous along the length of the wire or disposed only along portions of the wire such as crowns. In a method for making the stent, a composite wire including an outer member, a radiopaque intermediate member, and a core member is shaped into a stent pattern and processed to remove the core member and optionally portions of the radiopaque intermediate member, without damaging the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Bienvenu, James Mitchell, Dustin Thompson
  • Apparatus and methods for filling a drug eluting medical device via capillary action
    Patent number: 9867722
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for filling a therapeutic substance or drug within a hollow wire that forms a stent. The stent is placed within a chamber housing a fluid drug formulation. During filling, the chamber is maintained at or near the vapor-liquid equilibrium of the solvent of the fluid drug formulation. To fill the stent, a portion of the stent is placed into contact with the fluid drug formulation until a lumenal space defined by the hollow wire is filled with the fluid drug formulation via capillary action. After filling is complete, the stent is retracted such that the stent is no longer in contact with the fluid drug formulation. The solvent vapor pressure within the chamber is reduced to evaporate a solvent of the fluid drug formulation. A wicking means may control transfer of the fluid drug formulation into the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Peterson, James Mitchell, Abby Schlichting, Nathanael Glucklich, Joseph Traina, Rajen Kumar
  • Lithium ion battery separators and electrodes
    Patent number: 9865854
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery separator includes a porous film of a polymeric chelating agent. The polymeric chelating agent includes a poly(undecylenyl-macrocycle), where the macrocycle is a chelating agent. A positive electrode includes a structure and a coating formed on a surface of the structure. The structure includes a lithium transition metal based active material, a binder, and a conductive carbon; and the coating includes a poly(undecylenyl-macrocycle), where the macrocycle is a chelating agent. The separator and/or positive electrode are suitable for use in a lithium ion battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Ion C. Halalay, James Mitchell, Lijun Zou
  • Strap latching device
    Patent number: 9827480
    Abstract: A latching device configured to secure a first piece of material to a second piece of material. For example, the first piece of material is a boat tarp and the second piece of material is a boat hull. The latching device includes a locking buckle and clasp assembly. The locking buckle has a main body portion and a release mechanism. The release mechanism has locking pawls with claw members. The locking pawls engage the clasp assembly to releasably retain the locking buckle on the clasp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Home Team Sports, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce James Mitchell, Jr., Joseph Albert Simon
  • Mass separators, mass selective detectors, and methods for optimizing mass separation within mass selective detectors
    Patent number: 9805923
    Abstract: Mass separators are provided that can include at least one electrode component having a surface, in one cross section, defining at least two runs associated via at least one rise, the rise being orthogonally related to the runs. Mass selective detectors are provided that can include at least a first pair of opposing electrodes with each of the opposing electrodes having a complimentary surface, in one cross section, defining at least two runs associated via a rise. Methods for optimizing mass separation within a mass selective detector are also provided, including providing mass separation parameters; providing one set electrodes within the separator having a surface operatively aligned within the separator, the surface, in one cross section, defining at least two runs associated via a rise, the rise being orthogonally related to the runs; and modifying one or both of the rise and/or runs to achieve the mass separation parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Goodwin, James Mitchell Wells
  • Chain wear monitoring device
    Patent number: 9772179
    Abstract: A conveyor or drive chain wear monitor includes two sensors spaced apart from one another a predetermined distance which is less than the distance between the adjacent measuring points on a chain. Two timers are provided, one of which is a chain speed timer and the other of which is the chain wear timer. The two timers are both controlled by the spaced sensors. The upstream sensor, as determined by the direction of travel of the chain, turns the speed timer on and the wear timer off. The downstream sensor turns the speed timer off and the wear timer on. Thus, when a measuring point passes the upstream sensor, the speed timer is turned on, and is not turned off again until the same measuring point passes the downstream timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Frost Tech LLC
    Inventors: Charles C. Frost, James A. Mitchell
  • BLIND FASTENER
    Publication number: 20170268556
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener that includes a nut with a threaded bore that includes a head on one end, a cylindrical outer surface and a tapered ramp on the other end, a bolt that includes a head, a threaded portion engaged with the threaded bore, a recess next to the bolt head and an enlarged shank between the threads and the recess, where the outer diameter of the recess is smaller than a major diameter of the threaded bore of the nut and where an outer diameter of the shank is larger than a major diameter of the bolt threads, and a sleeve with a unthreaded bore positioned between the tapered ramp and the bolt head with one end crimped into the recess such that the internal diameter of the crimped sleeve bore is smaller than the major diameter of the threads on the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Elaine Koontz, Emory K. Tamashiro, James Mitchell
  • Systems and methods of secure data exchange
    Patent number: 9762553
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for managing digital rights management (DRM) protected content sharing in a networked secure collaborative computer data exchange environment through a secure exchange facility managed by an intermediate organizational entity amongst users of a plurality of other organizational entities, wherein computer data content and access rights for the computer data content is shared between a first and second user, the computer data content and access rights for the computer data content are transformed into a DRM protected computer data content through communications with a DRM engine, wherein the DRM engine is selected based on a content type of the computer data content, and the DRM engine is provided by an entity other than the intermediate organizational entity and other than any of the plurality of other organizational entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Todd Ford, Visal Chandrakant Acharya, Richard David Anstey, Wasif Qayyum Awan, Amir M. Azmi, Selom Harry Azuma, Wade Michael Callison, Clement Cazalot, Mayank Choudhary, Peter W. Cleary, Benedict Robert Dsilva, Fuat Ertunc, Simon Genzer, John William Giudice, Douglas McLean Gordon, Jonathan Gorin, Mushegh Hakhinian, John Held, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Ganesh Kannan, John Landy, David Scott Lindsay, Dario R. Lirio, Himali Mahajan, Olivier Mangez, Kevin L. McCarthy, Kevin McNulty, Jerry Lee Meyer, Anupam Miharia, Constantin Miroslav, Andrew James Mitchell, Uli P. Mittermaier, Harshal Morparia, Alex Negrea, Yana Nikolayeva, Madhavi Parimi, Matthew A. Porzio, Vedang Shailesh Purohit, Liviu Rozin, Godsway Sappor, Glenn Schwartz, Fahim Siddiqui, Nanu Swamy, Paul Tearnen, Karla Toyloy-Mattera, Sudhakar Velamoor, Margin Vora, Michael Joseph Waluk, Charlie Weiblen, Peter Wenzel, Jeffery Chi Wong, Tony Yip, Khurram Ghafoor
  • HOLLOW DRUG-FILLED STENT AND METHOD OF FORMING HOLLOW DRUG-FILLED STENT
    Publication number: 20170216060
    Abstract: A stent is formed from a wire having an outer member, a radiopaque core member disposed within a portion of the outer member, and an annular lumen between the radiopaque core member and the outer member. A substance is disposed in the annular lumen to be eluted through at least one opening disposed through the outer member. A plurality of radiopaque core members are disposed within portions of the outer member and are separated by lumens defined by the inner surface of the outer member. The lumens and annular lumens are in fluid communication with each other. In a method for making the stent, a composite wire including an outer member, an intermediate member, and a core member is shaped into a stent pattern and processed to remove the intermediate member and portions of the radiopaque core member, without damaging the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Bienvenu, James Mitchell, Dustin Thompson
  • Deployment of software across an enterprise system
    Patent number: 9720669
    Abstract: Software is prepared for deployment across an enterprise system. The software initially included a base package and now includes an extended package. The extended package includes duplicate files and new files with respect to the base package. A method comprises using a computer to create indices of files for each of the base and extended packages, the indices identifying properties of the files; compare the properties of the files listed in the indices to identify the duplicate files and the new files in the extended package; and create a deployment package that includes only the new files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Todd Murray, Miroslav Iordanov Spassov, Alexander James Mitchell
  • Continuous transdermal monitoring system and method
    Patent number: 9717448
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for continuous transdermal monitoring (“CTM”) are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of a continuous transdermal monitoring system comprises a sensor package. The sensor package may include a pulse oximetry sensor having a plurality of light detectors arranged as an array. One exemplary method for continuous transdermal monitoring begins by positioning a pulse oximetry sensor system, similar to the system described immediately above, adjacent to a target tissue segment. Then, the method continues by detecting a light reflected by the target tissue segment. Then, the method continues by transmitting a pulse oximetry reading(s), based at least in part on the light reflected by the target tissue segment, of the target tissue segment. Then, the method continues by analyzing the pulse oximetry reading(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventors: James Tyler Frix, Andrew Johnson, James Mitchell Frix, Robert Andrew Taylor
  • Rail attachment
    Patent number: D807533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray