Patents by Inventor James Preston Allen

James Preston Allen 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).

  • Methods and apparatus to inactivate infectious agents on a catheter residing in a body cavity
    Patent number: 9808647
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the inactivation of infectious agents in, on or around a catheter residing in a patient's body cavity. The method comprises transmitting non-ultraviolet sterilizing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) substantially axially along an optical element in the catheter body. Through delivery of the sterilizing EMR to particular areas of highest infection, the present disclosure is able to inactivate the major sources of infection in catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Veritas Medical, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nathaniel L. R. Rhodes, Adam E. Bracken, Martin de la Presa, Ahrash E. Poursaid, Ryan R. Coil, Mitchell Barneck, James Preston Allen
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO INACTIVATE INFECTIOUS AGENTS ON A CATHETER RESIDING IN A BODY CAVITY
    Publication number: 20130267888
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the inactivation of infectious agents in, on or around a catheter residing in a patient's body cavity. The method comprises transmitting non-ultraviolet sterilizing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) substantially axially along an optical element in the catheter body. Through delivery of the sterilizing EMR to particular areas of highest infection, the present disclosure is able to inactivate the major sources of infection in catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Veritas Medical, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nathaniel L.R. Rhodes, Adam E. Bracken, Martin de la Presa, Ahrash E. Poursaid, Ryan R. Coil, Mitchell Barneck, James Preston Allen