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).
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Patent number: 11051736Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20170164854Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 9579037Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 9566015Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
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Publication number: 20150320329Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 9084551Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20150157237Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
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Patent number: 8989855Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
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Patent number: 8418530Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Mainstream Engineering CorporationInventors: Robert P. Scaringe, Dwight D. Back, Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer
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Patent number: 7998916Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Mainstream Engineering CorporationInventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
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Patent number: 7960331Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Inventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
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Publication number: 20100198099Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventors: John Murdock Murphy, John A. Meyer, Adnorin Luis Mendez, Kevin Lee McFarlin, David C. Hacker
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Publication number: 20100145222Abstract: A nerve monitoring system facilitates monitoring an integrity of a nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: William C. Brunnett, David C. Hacker, John A. Meyer, Kevin Lee McFarlin, John Murdock Murphy, Dwayne S. Yamasaki, John N. Gardi
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Publication number: 20090026418Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP.Inventors: Lawrence R. GRZYLL, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
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Patent number: 7480387Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Inventors: John A. Meyer, Dean Thomas Penman
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Publication number: 20090005282Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP.Inventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
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Patent number: 7429557Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Mainstream Engineering CorporationInventors: Lawrence R. Grzyll, John A. Meyer, Dwight D. Back
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Patent number: 7164775Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventors: John A. Meyer, Andrew F. Morabito
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Patent number: 6924326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Mainstream Engineering CorporationInventors: John A. Meyer, Robert P. Scaringe
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Patent number: 6638431Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Mainstream Engineering CorporationInventors: Dwight D. Back, Robert P. Scaringe, John A. Meyer