Patents by Inventor James Stone

James Stone 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).

  • Optical electro-mechanical hearing devices with separate power and signal components
    Patent number: 8715152
    Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: EarLens Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING CELLS
    Publication number: 20130345084
    Abstract: A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: James Stone
  • Safety net for bar-coded documents
    Patent number: 8561882
    Abstract: A method and system for generating and processing barcoded documents such that a safety net may be implemented to catch barcode errors. Barcodes may be generated for placement on the first and last page of documents. Each barcode may be associated with a document. During processing of barcoded documents, if a barcode is missing or misread, the safety net will catch the error and mark the affected pages for further review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: athenahealth, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven James Stone, Andrew Cosand, Reuben Lev Goodman, Robert Derek Dunn, Kathryn L. Hagerty
  • AUTOMATED SYSTEM TO CREATE A CELL SMEAR
    Publication number: 20130137137
    Abstract: A method of creating a layer of cells on a surface. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of engaging a smear tool against the surface with an engagement force; flexing a portion of the smear tool to change an orientation of the smear tool with respect to the surface; moving the smear tool along the surface through a sample comprising cells suspended in a liquid; and adhering the sample to the surface to thereby create a layer of cells. Another method according to the invention creates a layer of cells on a surface by mixing the sample prior to and/or during the smear. The invention also includes systems for implementing the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Michael D. Brody, Jonathan D. Halderman, Bhairavi Parikh, James Stone
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING CELLS
    Publication number: 20130130265
    Abstract: A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Bhairavi PARIKH, Michael D. BRODY, James STONE, Brian AWABDY, Urvi VED, Anh TRAN, David J. ANVAR
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING CELLS
    Publication number: 20130130930
    Abstract: A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Bhairavi PARIKH, Michael D. BRODY, James STONE, Brian AWABDY, Urvi VED, Anh TRAN, Patrick J. COLLINS, David J. ANVAR
  • METHODS, DEVICES, AND KITS FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING CELLS
    Publication number: 20130130929
    Abstract: A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Bhairavi PARIKH, Michael D. Brody, James Stone, Brian Awabdy, Urvi Ved, Anh Tran, Patrick J. Collins, David J. Anvar
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING CELLS
    Publication number: 20130130266
    Abstract: A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: James STONE
  • Method and an apparatus for generating image content
    Patent number: 8427545
    Abstract: A method and a system for generating image content. The method and system allow segments of a panoramic scene, to be generated with reduced distortion. The method and system reduce the amount of distortion by mapping pixel data onto a pseudo camera focal plane which is provided substantially perpendicularly to the focal location of the camera that captured the image. A camera arrangement can implement the method and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Robert Mark Stefan Porter, Clive Henry Gillard, Jonathan James Stone, David Berry, Simon Dominic Haynes
  • Method and device for identification of nucleated red blood cells from a maternal blood sample
    Patent number: 8426122
    Abstract: A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as a maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (NRBC's), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Cellscape Corporation
    Inventors: Bhairavi Parikh, Michael D. Brody, James Stone, Jonathan D. Halderman
  • Optical electro-mechanical hearing devices with combined power and signal architectures
    Patent number: 8396239
    Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: EarLens Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage
  • THERMAL OXIDIZER WITH GASIFIER
    Publication number: 20120269692
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for producing products results in solid waste and organic waste disposed in an air stream. The organic waste is subject to oxidation by a thermal oxidizer receiving the air stream from the manufacturing apparatus for oxidizing the organic waste. The thermal oxidizer includes a clean air outlet for venting the oxidized air stream to the atmosphere. A gasifier receives solid waste from the manufacturing apparatus for gasifying the solid waste and producing synthetic gas. The synthetic gas is introduced to the thermal oxidizer for providing additional thermal energy to the thermal oxidizer reducing the amount of fossil fuel required to provide thermal energy to the thermal oxidizer that is necessary for oxidizing the organic waste disposed in said air stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: DÜRR SYSTEMS, INC
    Inventors: James Stone, Steven William Blocki
  • Image processing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8284238
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a method for generating a three dimensional representation of a scene, which includes a plurality of objects disposed on a plane, is disclosed. The three dimensional representation is generated from one or more video images of the scene, which include the objects on the plane produced from a view of the scene by a video camera. The method includes processing the captured video images to extract image features from each object, comparing image features with sample image features from a predetermined set of possible example objects, and identifying the objects from the comparison of the image features with the sample image features. The method also includes generating object path data, which includes object identification data for each object which identifies the respective object; and provides a position of the object on the plane in the video images with respect to time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan James Stone, Robert Mark Stefan Porter, Clive Henry Gillard
  • SAFETY NET FOR BAR-CODED DOCUMENTS
    Publication number: 20120205432
    Abstract: A method and system for generating and processing barcoded documents such that a safety net may be implemented to catch barcode errors. Barcodes may be generated for placement on the first and last page of documents. Each barcode may be associated with a document. During processing of barcoded documents, if a barcode is missing or misread, the safety net will catch the error and mark the affected pages for further review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: athenahealth, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven James Stone, Andrew Cosand, Reuben Lev Goodman, Robert Derek Dunn, Kathryn L. Hagerty
  • Modifying bitstreams
    Patent number: 8238435
    Abstract: The bitstream includes digital codes representing an information signal. At least one digital code is selected. The code occupies a part of the bitstream which is to contain at least one watermark code which represents a watermark perceptible in the information signal. The selected digital code(s) are removed from the said part of the bitstream. The watermark code(s) are put in the said part of the bitstream in place of the selected code(s). The number of bits of the selected code(s) removed from the said part of the bitstream is greater than or equal to the number of bits of the said watermark code(s) put in the said part. The removed selected code(s) are appended to an end of the bitstream and/or placed in watermark user data fields created in the bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sony United Kingdom Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Robert Taylor, Jonathan James Stone, Jason Charles Pelly, Daniel Warren Tapson
  • Thermal oxidizer with gasifier
    Patent number: 8237006
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for producing products results in solid waste and organic waste disposed in an air stream. The organic waste is subject to oxidation by a thermal oxidizer receiving the air stream from the manufacturing apparatus for oxidizing the organic waste. The thermal oxidizer includes a clean air outlet for venting the oxidized air stream to the atmosphere. A gasifier receives solid waste from the manufacturing apparatus for gasifying the solid waste and producing synthetic gas. The synthetic gas is introduced to the thermal oxidizer for providing additional thermal energy to the thermal oxidizer reducing the amount of fossil fuel required to provide thermal energy to the thermal oxidizer that is necessary for oxidizing the organic waste disposed in said air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Durr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Stone, Steven William Blocki
  • PROTECTIVE ARTICLE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120135658
    Abstract: An article comprises a first layer which includes a substrate and a nucleophilic organic polymer cross-linked on a surface of or within the substrate. The cross-linked nucleophilic polymer comprises functional groups operative to form a covalent bond with a chemical or biological agent. The first layer also includes reactive particles located on a surface of or within the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua James Stone, Gary Charles Davis, Vishal Bansal
  • Disposable sensor for use in measuring an analyte in gaseous sample
    Patent number: 8181503
    Abstract: The present invention is a disposable sensor for use with a device that quantifies analytes in a gaseous sample. It comprises (i) a sensing element, (ii) a means for interfacing the disposable sensor with a gas analysis device, and (iii) a housing. When used with a device that can quantify the concentration of an analyte in a gas sample, the present invention facilitates the use of exhaled breath analysis as a clinical tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Aerocrine AB
    Inventors: Bryan Flaherty, Bhairavi Parikh, Kevin Nason, David Chazan, Jonathan Fay, John Kaiser, James Stone
  • Method and Device for Identification of Nucleated Red Blood Cells from a Maternal Blood Sample
    Publication number: 20120021508
    Abstract: A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as a maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (NRBC's), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Bhairavi PARIKH, Michael D. Brody, James Stone, Jonathan D. Halderman
  • Polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer article
    Patent number: RE44023
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer articles. In one embodiment, a ?th inch thick bar formed from the thermoplastic composition has a B-Y ratio of less than or equal to about 1.75. This article, which has a dimension that is greater than or equal to 1.5 cm, comprises the thermoplastic composition which comprises a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises repeating diorganosiloxane units of formula (1): wherein each R is, independently, a C1-13 monovalent organic group; and E has an average value of 20 to 35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Gary Charles Davis, James Alan Mahood, Matthew Robert Pixton, Niles Richard Rosenquist, James Manio Silva, Joshua James Stone