Patents by Inventor James W. Phillips

James W. Phillips 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).

  • Patent number: 11998755
    Abstract: Helmets for applying a magnetic field to the head of a subject, comprising: a housing comprising a concave surface configured to receive a portion of the head of the subject; a motor coupled to one or more of: a first permanent magnet via a first axle along a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axle drives movement of the first magnet; a second magnet via a second axle along a second axis of rotation wherein the second axle drives movement of the second magnet; and a third magnet via a third axle along the third axis of rotation wherein the third axle drives movement of the third magnet, wherein the axes are parallel; and a fit mechanism comprising a adjuster coupled to the first magnet, wherein movement of the adjustor moves the first magnet independently of the second or the third magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: WAVE NEUROSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Charles, Daniel Ernest Hamilton, Derek John Hugger, James W. Phillips, Jacob Wenner Eisner, Jeffrey Alan Kessler, Aaron Soloway, Peter Scott MacDonald
  • Patent number: 10835754
    Abstract: Helmets for applying a magnetic field to the head of a subject, comprising: a housing comprising a concave surface configured to receive a portion of the head of the subject; a motor coupled to one or more of: a first permanent magnet via a first axle along a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axle drives movement of the first magnet; a second magnet via a second axle along a second axis of rotation wherein the second axle drives movement of the second magnet; and a third magnet via a third axle along the third axis of rotation wherein the third axle drives movement of the third magnet, wherein the axes are parallel; and a fit mechanism comprising a adjuster coupled to the first magnet, wherein movement of the adjustor moves the first magnet independently of the second or the third magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Wave Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Charles, Daniel Ernest Hamilton, Derek John Hugger, James W. Phillips, Jacob Wenner Eisner, Jeffrey Alan Kessler, Aaron Soloway, Peter Scott MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9962555
    Abstract: Helmets for applying a magnetic field to the head of a subject, comprising: a housing comprising a concave surface configured to receive a portion of the head of the subject; a motor coupled to one or more of: a first permanent magnet via a first axle along a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axle drives movement of the first magnet; a second magnet via a second axle along a second axis of rotation wherein the second axle drives movement of the second magnet; and a third magnet via a third axle along the third axis of rotation wherein the third axle drives movement of the third magnet, wherein the axes are parallel; and a fit mechanism comprising a adjuster coupled to the first magnet, wherein movement of the adjustor moves the first magnet independently of the second or the third magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Charles, Daniel Ernest Hamilton, Derek John Hugger, James W. Phillips, Jacob Wenner Eisner, Jeffrey Alan Kessler, Aaron Soloway, Peter Scott MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9042980
    Abstract: Methods and devices for cardiac signal analysis in implantable cardiac therapy systems. Several signal processing and/or conditioning methods are shown including R-wave detection embodiments including the use of thresholds related to previous peak amplitudes. Also, some embodiments include sample thresholding to remove extraneous data from sampled signals. Some embodiments include weighting certain samples more heavily than other samples within a sampled cardiac signal for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: CAMERON HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Alan H. Ostroff, James W. Phillips, Venugopal Allavatam
  • Patent number: 8781567
    Abstract: Methods for performing cardiac signal analysis in an implanted medical device, and devices configured to perform illustrative methods of cardiac signal analysis. A cardiac signal is captured by an implanted device using implanted electrodes and, during at least certain conditions, the cardiac signal undergoes heuristic filtering. In some embodiments, heuristic filtering is achieved by modifying a signal or value that is used as an indicator of received signal amplitude. In an illustrative example, the heuristic filtering includes periodically incrementing or decrementing the signal or value toward a desired quiescent point, where the heuristic filter period is significantly longer than the sampling period for the signal itself. In another illustrative example, the heuristic filter frequency can be adjusted dynamically to keep the signal average near the desired quiescent point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8626285
    Abstract: Implementations of various technologies described herein are directed toward a sensing architecture for use in cardiac rhythm management devices. The sensing architecture may provide a method and means for certifying detected events by the cardiac rhythm management device. Moreover, by exploiting the enhanced capability to accurately identifying only those sensed events that are desirable, and preventing the use of events marked as suspect, the sensing architecture can better discriminate between rhythms appropriate for device therapy and those that are not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Surekha Palreddy, Jay A. Warren, James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8346357
    Abstract: Implementations of various technologies described herein are directed toward a sensing architecture for use in cardiac rhythm management devices. The sensing architecture may provide a method and means for certifying detected events by the cardiac rhythm management device. Moreover, by exploiting the enhanced capability to accurately identifying only those sensed events that are desirable, and preventing the use of events marked as suspect, the sensing architecture can better discriminate between rhythms appropriate for device therapy and those that are not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Surekha Palreddy, Jay A. Warren, James W. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20120232415
    Abstract: Implementations of various technologies described herein are directed toward a sensing architecture for use in cardiac rhythm management devices. The sensing architecture may provide a method and means for certifying detected events by the cardiac rhythm management device. Moreover, by exploiting the enhanced capability to accurately identifying only those sensed events that are desirable, and preventing the use of events marked as suspect, the sensing architecture can better discriminate between rhythms appropriate for device therapy and those that are not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Surekha Palreddy, Jay A. Warren, James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8185198
    Abstract: Implementations of various technologies described herein are directed toward a sensing architecture for use in cardiac rhythm management devices. The sensing architecture may provide a method and means for certifying detected events by the cardiac rhythm management device. Moreover, by exploiting the enhanced capability to accurately identifying only those sensed events that are desirable, and preventing the use of events marked as suspect, the sensing architecture can better discriminate between rhythms appropriate for device therapy and those that are not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Surekha Palreddy, Jay A. Warren, James W. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20110307024
    Abstract: Methods and devices for cardiac signal analysis in implantable cardiac therapy systems. Several signal processing and/or conditioning methods are shown including R-wave detection embodiments including the use of thresholds related to previous peak amplitudes. Also, some embodiments include sample thresholding to remove extraneous data from sampled signals. Some embodiments include weighting certain samples more heavily than other samples within a sampled cardiac signal for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Alan H. Ostroff, James W. Phillips, Venugopal Allavatam
  • Publication number: 20110282406
    Abstract: Implementations of various technologies described herein are directed toward a sensing architecture for use in cardiac rhythm management devices. The sensing architecture may provide a method and means for certifying detected events by the cardiac rhythm management device. Moreover, by exploiting the enhanced capability to accurately identifying only those sensed events that are desirable, and preventing the use of events marked as suspect, the sensing architecture can better discriminate between rhythms appropriate for device therapy and those that are not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Surekha Palreddy, Jay A. Warren, James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8014851
    Abstract: Methods and devices for cardiac signal analysis in implantable cardiac therapy systems. Several signal processing and/or conditioning methods are shown including R-wave detection embodiments including the use of thresholds related to previous peak amplitudes. Also, some embodiments include sample thresholding to remove extraneous data from sampled signals. Some embodiments include weighting certain samples more heavily than other samples within a sampled cardiac signal for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Ostroff, James W. Phillips, Venugopal Allavatam
  • Patent number: 7996082
    Abstract: Implementations of various technologies described herein are directed toward a sensing architecture for use in cardiac rhythm management devices. The sensing architecture may provide a method and means for certifying detected events by the cardiac rhythm management device. Moreover, by exploiting the enhanced capability to accurately identifying only those sensed events that are desirable, and preventing the use of events marked as suspect, the sensing architecture can better discriminate between rhythms appropriate for device therapy and those that are not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Surekha Palreddy, Jay A. Warren, James W. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20080077030
    Abstract: Methods and devices for cardiac signal analysis in implantable cardiac therapy systems. Several signal processing and/or conditioning methods are shown including R-wave detection embodiments including the use of thresholds related to previous peak amplitudes. Also, some embodiments include sample thresholding to remove extraneous data from sampled signals. Some embodiments include weighting certain samples more heavily than other samples within a sampled cardiac signal for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Alan H. Ostroff, James W. Phillips, Venugopal Allavatam
  • Publication number: 20040111133
    Abstract: An illumination system to be used within the body of an animal includes a cannula mounted on a handle. On the end of the cannula to be inserted within the animal is a light emitting diode. Either a wired or a wireless system controls the illumination of the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Huculak, James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5348295
    Abstract: A golf shaft is attached to a removable sphere at a first end portion in the shaft. The sphere is mounted within a pocket of a top portion of a putter head and seats within a first or second cavity in a bottom portion of the putter head when the top and bottom portions of the putter head are joined. Set screws located in the bottom portion of the putter head retain the sphere and half spheres, located in a middle cavity and either the first or second cavity in the bottom portion, seated in place. Retraction of the set screws to the sphere permits movement of the shaft so that its angle with respect to the putter head can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Inventor: James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5320346
    Abstract: A golf shaft is attached to a removable sphere at a first end portion below an offset in the shaft. The sphere is mounted within a pocket of a top portion of a putter head and seats within a first cavity in a bottom portion of the putter head when the top and bottom portions of the putter head are joined. Set screws located in the bottom portion of the putter head retain the sphere and a half sphere located in a second cavity in the bottom portion seated in place. Retraction of the set screws to the sphere permits movement of the shaft so that its angle with respect to the putter head can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: D294230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Phillips, Duane M. Kobos
  • Patent number: D375988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Inventor: James W. Phillips
  • Patent number: D389208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: James W. Phillips