Patents by Inventor John A. Meyer

John A. Meyer 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: 11051736
    Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Brunnett, David C. Hacker, John A. Meyer, Kevin Lee McFarlin, John Murdock Murphy, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, John N. Gardi
  • Publication number: 20170164854
    Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Brunnett, David C. Hacker, John A. Meyer, Kevin Lee McFarlin, John Murdock Murphy, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, John N. Gardi
  • Patent number: 9579037
    Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Brunnett, David C. Hacker, John A. Meyer, Kevin Lee McFarlin, John Murdock Murphy, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, John N. Gardi
  • Patent number: 9566015
    Abstract: A signal processing module includes an input module electronically coupled to a sensing probe of a nerve integrity monitoring system. The probe senses electrical signals from a patient during operation of an electrosurgical unit. The input module receives an input signal from the probe. An EMG detection module is coupled to the input module and is adapted to detect conditions in the input signal. The conditions are classified as a function of a level of electromyographic activity. An output module, coupled to the EMG detection module, provides an indication of electromyographic activity in the input signal based on the detected conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
  • Publication number: 20150320329
    Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: William C. Brunnett, David C. Hacker, John A. Meyer, Kevin Lee McFarlin, John Murdock Murphy, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, John N. Gardi
  • Patent number: 9084551
    Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Brunnett, David C. Hacker, John A. Meyer, Kevin Lee McFarlin, John Murdock Murphy, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, John N. Gardi
  • Publication number: 20150157237
    Abstract: A signal processing module includes an input module electronically coupled to a sensing probe of a nerve integrity monitoring system. The probe senses electrical signals from a patient during operation of an electrosurgical unit. The input module receives an input signal from the probe. An EMG detection module is coupled to the input module and is adapted to detect conditions in the input signal. The conditions are classified as a function of a level of electromyographic activity. An output module, coupled to the EMG detection module, provides an indication of electromyographic activity in the input signal based on the detected conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
  • Patent number: 8989855
    Abstract: A signal processing module includes an input module electronically coupled to a sensing probe of a nerve integrity monitoring system. The probe senses electrical signals from a patient during operation of an electrosurgical unit. The input module receives an input signal from the probe. An EMG detection module is coupled to the input module and is adapted to detect conditions in the input signal. The conditions are classified as a function of a level of electromyographic activity. An output module, coupled to the EMG detection module, provides an indication of electromyographic activity in the input signal based on the detected conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
  • Patent number: 8418530
    Abstract: Compositions and related methods for detecting leaks in HVAC/R components such as furnaces, portable gas heaters, swimming pool heaters, air conditioners, heat pumps, refrigerators, freezers, and other closed loop vapor compression systems, as well as heat exchangers. These compositions provide more sensitive detection of leaks in inaccessible areas of furnaces using low ODP and non-flammable compounds classified as hydrofluorochloro-ethers (HFCE's), hydrobromochlorofluoro-alkenes (HBCFA's) hydrofluoro-ethers (HFE's), and halogenated compounds which are either alkanes, alcohols, diones, acetates, ketones (e.g., butanones, pentanones), esters (e.g., propanoates), anhydrides, cycloalkanes (cycloparaffins), cycloalkenes (cycloolefins), heterocyclics (e.g., furans), and aromatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Scaringe, Dwight D. Back, Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer
  • Patent number: 7998916
    Abstract: CFC replacement solvent compositions, methods of using the same and methods of making the same. These compositions meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent compositions have applications including, but not limited to, oxygen handling, refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, and optical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
  • Patent number: 7960331
    Abstract: CFC replacement solvent compositions, methods of using the same and methods of making the same. These compositions meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent compositions have applications including, but not limited to, oxygen handling, refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, and optical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
  • Publication number: 20100198099
    Abstract: A signal processing module includes an input module electronically coupled to a sensing probe of a nerve integrity monitoring system. The probe senses electrical signals from a patient during operation of an electrosurgical unit. The input module receives an input signal from the probe. An EMG detection module is coupled to the input module and is adapted to detect conditions in the input signal. The conditions are classified as a function of a level of electromyographic activity. An output module, coupled to the EMG detection module, provides an indication of electromyographic activity in the input signal based on the detected conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
  • Publication number: 20100145222
    Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: William C. Brunnett, David C. Hacker, John A. Meyer, Kevin Lee McFarlin, John Murdock Murphy, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, John N. Gardi
  • Publication number: 20090026418
    Abstract: CFC replacement solvent compositions, methods of using the same and methods of making the same. These compositions meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent compositions have applications including, but not limited to, oxygen handling, refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, and optical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP.
    Inventors: Lawrence R. GRZYLL, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
  • Patent number: 7480387
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing aid assembly wherein the hearing aid is comprised of an acoustic receiver, an acoustic transmitter, and a body, and an annular channel, wherein the acoustic receiver is designed to fit into a external acoustic meatus of an ear, the acoustic transmitter is designed to fit into a inner ear canal, and the generally cylindrical body is disposed between the receiver and the transmitter, the annular channel is disposed on the surface of the body such that it circumscribes the body's circumference. The annular channel is adapted to receive an annular ring which functions as an acoustic seal and which, in one preferred embodiment, has a T-shaped cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventors: John A. Meyer, Dean Thomas Penman
  • Publication number: 20090005282
    Abstract: CFC replacement solvent compositions, methods of using the same and methods of making the same. These compositions meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent compositions have applications including, but not limited to, oxygen handling, refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, and optical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP.
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
  • Patent number: 7429557
    Abstract: CFC replacement solvent compositions, methods of using the same and methods of making the same. These compositions meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent compositions have application including, but not limited to, oxygen handling, refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, and optical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
  • Patent number: 7164775
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing aid assembly wherein the hearing aid is comprised of an acoustic receiver, an acoustic transmitter, and a body, and an annular channel, wherein the acoustic receiver is designed to fit into a external acoustic meatus of an ear, the acoustic transmitter is designed to fit into a inner ear canal, and the generally cylindrical body is disposed between the receiver and the transmitter, the annular channel is disposed on the surface of the body such that it circumscribes the body's circumference. The annular channel is adapted to receive an annular ring which functions as an acoustic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventors: John A. Meyer, Andrew F. Morabito
  • Patent number: 6924326
    Abstract: A method treats ordinary filters with an electrostatic material that will turn any filter into a passive electrostatic filter. A formulation is sprayed or otherwise applied onto the filter to increase the filter's ability to effectively reduce indoor air particulates and improve indoor air quality. The formulation includes a water-soluble dielectric formulation and can also be combined with a biocide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Meyer, Robert P. Scaringe
  • Patent number: 6638431
    Abstract: A formulation and method to treat and control microbial growth present in the water of climate control systems such as air conditioner air handlers, dehumidifiers, and humidifiers, which formulation can be entrained and dispersed into to living space air. Specifically, a formulation is provided in the form of a tablet or a spray for being applied onto a wetted surface element present in these systems which will effectively control the growth of microbes such as fungus, molds, bacteria, and virus present on the surface for an extended period of time. The formulations include at least two metals, at least two chelating agents, at least one surfactant, and at least one viscosity enhancing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Dwight D. Back, Robert P. Scaringe, John A. Meyer