Patents by Inventor James W. Jones
James W. Jones 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).
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Patent number: 10617548Abstract: An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Medefficiency, Inc.Inventors: James W. Jones, Nathan J. Jones, Jodie L. Currie, Jeffrey L. Jensen
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Patent number: 9610186Abstract: An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Medefficiency, Inc.Inventors: James W. Jones, Nathan J. Jones, Jodie L. Currie, Jeffrey L. Jensen
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Patent number: 9597218Abstract: An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Medefficiency, Inc.Inventors: James W. Jones, Nathan J. Jones, Jodie L. Currie, Jeffrey L. Jensen
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Patent number: 9226843Abstract: An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: MedEfficiency, Inc.Inventors: James W. Jones, Nathan J. Jones, Jodie L. Currie, Jeffrey L. Jensen
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Publication number: 20140000032Abstract: A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has multiple modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm. The frame includes a plurality of barriers. An alert light is coupled to one of the barriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, II, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, John B. Wilker, JR., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Patent number: 8525682Abstract: A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has multiple modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm. The frame includes a plurality of barriers. An alert light is coupled to one of the barriers.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, II, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, Jr., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Patent number: 8400311Abstract: A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has at least three modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, Jr., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Publication number: 20120291200Abstract: A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has multiple modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm. The frame includes a plurality of barriers. An alert light is coupled to one of the barriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Steven A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, JR., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Patent number: 8258963Abstract: A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has at least three modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, Jr., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Publication number: 20120086575Abstract: A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has at least three modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Stephen A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, JR., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Publication number: 20110288458Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to medical devices and treatments for chronic venous insufficiency, open ulceration and related medical conditions, and more particularly to a device and treatment incorporating negative pressure compression to the foot and lower leg or other appendage of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: MEDEFFICIENCY, INC.Inventors: James W. Jones, Jeffrey L. Jensen, Thomas E. Gage, John V. Atanasoff
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Publication number: 20110234408Abstract: A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has at least three modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Stephen A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, JR., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Patent number: 7986242Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector subassembly associated with a removable component, and a second connector subassembly associated with a host component to which the removable component is removably connectable. One and only one of the first and second connector subassemblies is floatable relative to its associated component.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Inventors: Stephen A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, Jr., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Patent number: 7978084Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting the presence of an obstruction with respect to a height-adjustable bed. The apparatus includes one or more sensors coupled to the bed. At least one of the sensors has an output signal which is variable in response to changes in a weight applied to the support surface. The apparatus also includes a controller having inputs configured to receive the output signals from the sensor or sensors. The controller is configured to monitor the output signals, and turn on a room light if a change in position of a body relative to a support surface of the bed is detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, Jr., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Publication number: 20110037597Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting the presence of an obstruction with respect to a height-adjustable bed. The apparatus includes one or more sensors coupled to the bed. At least one of the sensors has an output signal which is variable in response to changes in a weight applied to the support surface. The apparatus also includes a controller having inputs configured to receive the output signals from the sensor or sensors. The controller is configured to monitor the output signals, and turn on a room light if a change in position of a body relative to a support surface of the bed is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Stephen A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, JR., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Patent number: 7834768Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting the presence of an obstruction with respect to a height-adjustable bed. The apparatus includes sensors coupled to the bed. At least one of the sensors has an output signal which is variable in response to changes in a weight applied to the support surface. The apparatus also includes a controller having inputs configured to receive the output signals from the sensor or sensors. The controller is configured to monitor the output signals, and to provide an indication of the presence of an obstruction with respect to a change in position of the bed.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Dixon, Douglas J. Menkedick, William L. Jacques, James W. Jones, James K. Findlay, Jack Wilker, Jr., Eugene E. Osborne, Carl W. Riley
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Patent number: 7665773Abstract: Improved self-tightening clamp assemblies are designed for application to the adjacent ends of connected pipe sections in spanning relationship to the joint therebetween. The assemblies include a plurality of clamp bodies configured for placement about the adjacent pipe section ends and carrying a plurality of pipe-engaging teeth; a clamping mechanism is operably coupled with the clamp bodies to cause the teeth to grippingly engage the pipe section ends. The teeth are oriented so as to exert an increasing gripping force on the pipe sections ends in the event of relative separation movement between the ends.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: James W. Jones, Meir Snir, Hooshang Jozavi, Herschel Evans, Nasbi Guzman, Mike Litschewski, Chris Cha, Rick Larson
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Publication number: 20070296213Abstract: Improved self-tightening clamp assemblies are provided, which are designed for application to the adjacent ends of connected pipe sections in spanning relationship to the joint therebetween. The assemblies include a plurality of clamp bodies configured for placement about the adjacent pipe section ends and carrying a plurality of pipe-engaging teeth; a clamping mechanism is operably coupled with the clamp bodies to cause the teeth to grippingly engage the pipe section ends. The teeth are oriented so as to exert an increasing gripping force on the pipe sections ends in the event of relative separation movement between the ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: James W. Jones, Meir Snir, Hooshang Jozavi, Hersehel Evans, Nasbi Guzman, Mike Litschewski, Chris Cha, Rick Larson
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Patent number: 7261070Abstract: A linear fluid engine includes a power transfer cylinder that is driven by combustion of fuel in a combustion cylinder to pressurize a power transferring fluid. Some of the power transferring fluid is used to power a subsequent compression stroke in the combustion cylinder and, optionally, the intake/exhaust valves on the cylinder. A controller controls the compression stroke and intake/exhaust valve operation based on a stored control algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventors: James W. Jones, Leon Dale Cole
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Patent number: 7068672Abstract: A packet crosspoint works with an arbiter to control the number of packets being received at the input ports of the cross-connect from traffic sources coupled thereto. This is accomplished by monitoring the number of packets waiting in buffers in the output ports, as well as the number of other packets which the arbiter has already granted for transmission to the input ports of the cross-connect, but which have not as of yet been received in the output queue of the destination output port. An audit mechanism is included for ensuring that output port grant counters do not drift upward based on the fact that some granted packets are lost in the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Calix Networks, Inc.Inventor: James W. Jones