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: 20180340865
    Abstract: Sampling wands are provided that have features added to improve the collection of trace residues from surfaces, and also features to improve the release of the sampled residue into a detection system. The improved features include, but are not limited to a system to deliver solution or other reagents onto the sampling ticket before sampling to improve the collection of residues through enhanced release of particles from the surface, dissolution of the residue, and/or increased adherence of the residue to the ticket, and a system to deliver solution or other reagents after sampling but before analysis to improve release of the residue into the detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Barket, JR., James Mitchell Wells
  • Patent number: 10137016
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Bienvenu, James Mitchell, Dustin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180303643
    Abstract: A medical device having a first portion, a second portion, and at least one connector connecting the first and second portion is formed using additive manufacturing. The method includes forming a plurality of layers of a first portion of the medical device, placing a first removable masking plate over the first portion with an opening of the masking plate aligned with a point of the first portion, forming at least one layer of a first connector on the first portion, wherein the first connector is formed in the opening of the removable masking plate, forming a plurality of layers of a second portion of the medical device, wherein a first layer of the plurality of layers of the second portion is formed partially on the first connector and partially on the removable masking plate, and removing the first removable masking plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: James Mitchell, Syamala Rani Pulugurtha
  • Publication number: 20180303642
    Abstract: A method of making a medical device includes forming a precursor medical device using additive manufacturing. The precursor medical device includes a first portion, a second portion, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector connects the first portion to the second portion and is configured to remain. The second connector connects the first portion to the second portion and are configured to be removed. The second connector is formed such that the second connector is less ductile than the first portion, the second portion, and the first connector. The precursor medical device is processed to remove the second connector without adversely affecting the first portion, the second portion, and the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: James Mitchell, Syamala Rani Pulugurtha
  • Publication number: 20180268792
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for automatically generating musical works including receiving a lyrical input and receiving a musical input. The method includes analyzing the lyrical input to determine at least one lyrical characteristic and analyzing the musical input to determine at least one musical characteristic. Based on the at least one lyrical characteristic, the method includes correlating the lyrical input with the musical input to generate a synthesizer input. The method includes sending the synthesizer input and the at least one voice characteristic to a voice synthesizer. The method may also include receiving, from the voice synthesizer, a vocal rendering of the lyrical input. The method includes receiving a singer selection corresponding to at least one voice characteristic, and generating a musical work from the vocal rendering based on the lyrical input, the musical input, and the at least one voice characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Serletic, Bo Bazylevsky, James Mitchell, Ricky Kovac, Patrick Woodward, Thomas Webb, Ryan Groves, Ed Schofield, Brett Harrison
  • Publication number: 20180233125
    Abstract: Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable audio device including one or a plurality of microphones, a sound recognition systems and a controller to control the device based on one or more recognised sounds or classes of sound. Embodiments use stored sound models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chris James Mitchell, Joe Patrick Lynas, Julian Harris, Arnoldas Jasonas, Sacha Krstulovic
  • Patent number: 10050955
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes an approach for efficient start-up for secured connections and related services. A client machine receives, via an application program, a request to send a secure message to a server machine. The client machine transmits a plurality of messages to the server machine that includes a first message comprising at least two of user authentication data, entity authentication data, key exchange data, and encrypted message data. The client machine receives, from the server machine, a second message that includes a first master token comprising a first set of session keys for encrypting and authenticating messages exchanged with the server machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: NETFLIX, INC.
    Inventors: James Mitchell Zollinger, Wesley Miaw
  • Publication number: 20180197644
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to couple to an electrical penetration assembly is disclosed in which the apparatus comprises a connector comprising an inorganic seal to seal an inorganic flange and/or housing to an electrical penetration assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Brown, James Mitchell, Remon Dihu, Pat Kumar
  • Patent number: 10020526
    Abstract: A method for forming a membrane includes a step of dissolving a lithium salt in a solution including an ionomer that includes protogenic groups to form a modified solution. A membrane is formed from the solution containing the lithium salt and the ionomer that includes protogenic groups. The membrane is dried and then contacted with water to form a plurality of pores therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fuller, Lijun Zou, Ion C. Halalay, James Mitchell, Mark W. Verbrugge
  • Publication number: 20180187990
    Abstract: A firearm support system (FSS) includes a buffer tube mount (BTM) having a first complementary component and a receiver comprising a second complementary component configured to selectively receive the first complementary component. The BTM comprises a shelf that extends from a ring of the BTM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray
  • Patent number: 10006891
    Abstract: Analytical instruments are provided that can include a sample inlet component with the sample inlet component including a first sampling port; a plurality of sample capturing assemblies; and a first valve assembly in fluid communication with both the sampling port and the sample capturing assemblies. The instrument can further include a sample analysis component in fluid communication with the first valve assembly of the sample inlet component; and an instrument control component in controlling communication with both the sample inlet component and the analysis component. Instrumental analysis methods are provided that can include continuously providing sample to at least one of a plurality of sample capturing assemblies; and selectively analyzing the contents of at least one of the plurality of sample capturing assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: James Mitchell Wells, Mark Gregory, Matt Briscoe
  • Publication number: 20180168834
    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, at least a portion of the stent is placed into contact with the fluid drug formulation until a lumenal space defined by the hollow wire is at least partially 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Justin Peterson, James Mitchell, Abby Schlichting, Nathanael Glucklich, Justin Goshgarian, Rajen Kumar, Andrew Czyzowski
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: D821189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray