Patents by Inventor James W. Hansen

James W. Hansen 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).

  • Use of docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid enhancing the growth of preterm infants
    Publication number: 20040170668
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the growth of preterm infants involving the administration of certain long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is preferred that the infants are administered an infant formula containing a combination of docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Deborah A. Schade, Kimberly L. Merkel, James W. Hansen
  • Use of docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid enhancing the growth of preterm infants
    Publication number: 20040143013
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the growth of preterm infants involving the administration of certain long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is preferred that the infants are administered an infant formula containing a combination of docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Deborah A. Schade, Kimberly L. Merkel, James W. Hansen
  • Method to reduce the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants
    Patent number: 6753350
    Abstract: A method for reducing the incidence of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in preterm infants, involving the administration to those infants of a combination of docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: James W. Hansen, Karen H. Knauff, Deborah A. Schade
  • USE OF DOCOSAHEXANOIC ACID AND ARACHIDONIC ACID ENHANCING THE GROWTH OF PRETERM INFANTS
    Publication number: 20020137796
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the growth of preterm infants involving the administration of certain long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is preferred that the infants are administered an infant formula containing a combination of docohexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: DEBORAH A SCHADE, KIMBERLY L MERKEL, JAMES W HANSEN
  • Nutritional formula for premature infants and method of making
    Patent number: 6162472
    Abstract: A milk based formula for premature infants has been discovered. The formula has a reduced lactose content, preferably less than 20%. Premature and low birth-weight infants fed the infant formula demonstrate improved feeding tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: M. Pamela Griffin, James W. Hansen
  • TWT with mismatched section for controlled gain variation with frequency
    Patent number: 6049249
    Abstract: Apparatus compensating for gain variations versus frequency of a traveling wave tube (TWT) is disclosed. The apparatus provides an RF interaction circuit section designed with specified mismatches causing internal reflections of the RF waves, such that the overall gain response is flattened out or inverted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ivo Tammaru, James W. Hansen
  • Dental handpiece with disposable filter cartridge
    Patent number: 5897317
    Abstract: Dental drill handpiece having a disposable filter cartridge for cleaning drive air, water, chip air, and exhaust passing through the handpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: James W. Hansen
  • Illuminating safety razor
    Patent number: 5582476
    Abstract: A safety razor having a head that illuminates the area to be shaved. The razor has an internal hollow filled with bundles of optical fiber leading from a source of light within the razor handle to windows directed to the area adjacent the razor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventor: James W. Hansen
  • Nutritional compositions containing vitamin D esters
    Patent number: 5422127
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to nutritional compositions at an acidic to mid pH containing a vitamin D ester, an amino acid source, a carbohydrate source and a certain amount of a lipid source. The compositions have improved vitamin D stability upon storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: David G. Dube, John R. Euber, James W. Hansen, Andrew C. Mosier, Jr., Joseph L. Napoli, Jr., Gwen G. Richardson
  • Filter cartridge for dental syringe
    Patent number: 4950159
    Abstract: Filter cartridge for filtering air and water dispersed by a dental syringe; the cartridge being a cylindrical member divided into two lengthwise spaces, one filled with water filtering material and the other filled with air filtering material; the cartridge having a barbed prong coupler from each lengthwise space for coupling to a flexible hose support for air or water, respectively; the cartridge having two female recesses for joining each of the two lengthwise spacers separately to barbed prong couplers on the dental syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Inventor: James W. Hansen