Patents by Inventor John A. Sims
John A. Sims 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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Publication number: 20150075185Abstract: An article temperature control system includes an article having flexible tubing through it for circulating a heat transfer fluid and an article coupling affixed to distal ends of the flexible tubing. The article coupling releasably couples to a heat exchanger having a thermoelectric cooling/heating unit having one or more TEC plates, an aluminum heat sink, a fan and a controller in electrical communication with the TEC plates, a heat exchanger coupling adapted to releasably connect to the article coupling, an outlet line fluidly connecting the thermoelectric cooling/heating unit and the heat exchanger coupling, a return line fluidly connecting the thermoelectric cooling/heating unit and the heat exchanger coupling, a fluid block in fluid communication with the outlet and return lines, the fluid block forming a housing for the TEC plates, a pump in fluid communication with at least one of the outlet and return lines, and a power supply in electrical communication with the controller and the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: John Sims
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Publication number: 20140373840Abstract: This invention relates to a medical tube comprises an elongate conduit having a first opening, a second opening, a longitudinal axis, a lumen extending between the first opening and the second opening along the longitudinal axis, and a corrugated wall, formed from an extruded material, extending between the first opening and the second opening and surrounding the lumen. The wall is stiffer in a first length of the conduit adjacent the first opening than in a second length of the conduit adjacent the second opening. The variable stiffness of the tube wall can improve the thermal profile of the tube as well as improve drain-back of condensation into a humidifier providing humidified gas to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Peter Kenneth Graham, Enrico Alvarez Garcia, David John Sims
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Publication number: 20140236083Abstract: A medical tube has a tube wall, a first end and a second end. At least one heater wire is wrapped around the wall. Near or at one of the first end or the second end, there is at least one recess in an outer surface of the wall. The heater wire passes over the at least one tube recess such that the wire does not contact the wall in the area of the tube recess. Also disclosed are methods of making the tube and components used in making the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventor: David John Sims
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Publication number: 20130152931Abstract: Condensation or “rain-out” is a problem in medical circuits and previous attempts to manage and/or prevent rain-out have resulted in relatively expensive and/or difficult to manufacture medical circuit components. The subject patent provides an improved medical circuit component for managing rain-out. In particular the component may be an improved breathing tube, or insufflation system limb comprising a helically corrugated tube preferably incorporating a heater wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: David John Sims, Enrico Alvarez Garcia, Peter Kenneth Graham
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Publication number: 20130019611Abstract: A personal temperature control system includes an article having flexible tubing through it for circulating a heat transfer fluid and an article coupling affixed to distal ends of the flexible tubing. The article coupling releasably couples to a heat exchanger having a thermoelectric cooling/heating unit having one or more TEC plates, an aluminum heat sink, a fan and a controller in electrical communication with the TEC plates, a heat exchanger coupling adapted to releasably connect to the article coupling, an outlet line fluidly connecting the thermoelectric cooling/heating unit and the heat exchanger coupling, a return line fluidly connecting the thermoelectric cooling/heating unit and the heat exchanger coupling, a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the outlet and return lines, the fluid reservoir forming a housing for the TEC plates, a pump in fluid communication with at least one of the outlet and return lines, and a power supply in electrical communication with the controller and the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: John Sims, John Cisney
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Publication number: 20120071095Abstract: A device arranged to connect to a serial port and to use an electromagnetic link to replicate a serial connection thereto, the device comprising a link-processing module arranged to establish the electromagnetic link and at least one switching device capable of being switched from at least a first configuration to a second configuration and the link-processing module being further arranged to monitor at least one line of the serial port and the switching device being arranged to connect the or each monitored line to the link-processing module in a first and second configurations; the link-processing module being further arranged to send a command packet across the electromagnetic link if a change is detected in the at least one monitored line; and upon receipt of a command packet from the electromagnetic link to make a change to a pin of the serial port to which the device is connected thereby replicating a change of line represented by the command packet received thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: LM Technologies LtdInventors: Michael John Sims, Kanwalpreet Singh Chanana
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Publication number: 20080108796Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel human IL-1 epsilon polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides in cellular and immune reactions and as molecular weight markers, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides as controls for peptide fragmentation, and kits comprising these reagents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: Immunex CorporationInventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith
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Publication number: 20070266990Abstract: A variable compression engine has a relief valve disposed in the combustion chamber thereof to reduce compression. The relief valve is open for a portion of the compression stroke of the engine. The open relief valve permits a portion of the fuel/air mixture introduced via the intake valve to leave the combustion chamber and return to the fuel supply or intake manifold via a check valve that prevent flow into the combustion chamber through the relief valve. Timing of the opening and closing of the relief valve is selectable via a cam-operated hydraulically operated by a camshaft rotating once for every two revolutions of the engine's crankshaft, or timing of opening and closing may be achieved by other suitable mechanisms. Additionally, the height of lift of the relief valve can be varied to further adjust compression around a selected relief valve opening point.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventor: John Sims
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Publication number: 20070210232Abstract: A vehicle seat and a power seat adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat. The power seat adjuster assembly includes a track assembly having a lead screw and a lead screw constraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Kropfreiter, Thomas Rorabacher, John Sims, Ryan Kadlec, Vien Le
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Patent number: 7260389Abstract: A method for loading software items on a mobile platform computer based system includes storing published content in a published content repository of a distributed data manager system (DDMS) included in the DDLMS. At least one assigned software part generated using the published content from the published content repository is stored in a DDMS fleet content repository. The assigned software part is communicated to the staging area repository of OCS platform over a secure link. The staged software part is transferred to an installed software parts repository of the OCS after the entire software part is staged in the staging area repository.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David Allen, Bijan Honari, John Sims, Mary A Nakasone, Bruce Pollock
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Publication number: 20070172456Abstract: The invention is directed to novel, purified and isolated IL-1 zeta and Xrec2 polypeptides and fragments thereof, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Immunex CorporationInventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith, Teresa Born
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Publication number: 20070135625Abstract: A novel polypeptide that functions as an IL-18 receptor is disclosed. The receptor is multimeric and includes at least one AcPL polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and at least one IL-1Rrp1 polypeptide, or fraction thereof. The receptor binds IL-18 and finds use in inhibiting biological activities mediated by IL-18.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Immunex CorporationInventors: John Sims, Teresa Born
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Publication number: 20070010236Abstract: A method for loading software items on a mobile platform computer based system includes storing published content in a published content repository of a distributed data manager system (DDMS) included in the DDLMS. At least one assigned software part generated using the published content from the published content repository is stored in a DDMS fleet content repository. The assigned software part is communicated to the staging area repository of OCS platform over a secure link. The staged software part is transferred to an installed software parts repository of the OCS after the entire software part is staged in the staging area repository.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: David Allen, Bijan Honari, John Sims, Mary Ann Nakasone, Bruce Pollock
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Publication number: 20060257975Abstract: DNA encoding SIGIRR polypeptides and methods for using the encoded polypeptides are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: IMMUNEX CORPORATIONInventor: John Sims
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Publication number: 20060223754Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel TSLP polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and the uses of the above.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: Immunex CorporationInventors: John Sims, Stewart Lyman, Hilary McKenna, Allison Armstrong
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Publication number: 20060166256Abstract: DNA encoding IL-1R AcP splice variant polypeptides, the polypeptides and methods for using the encoded polypeptides are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: IMMUNEX CORPORATIONInventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith
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Publication number: 20060156613Abstract: A new line attachment which is easily removed and attached to a fishing line. The attachment body features a longitudinal bore and slot through which a bushing and fishing line can be inserted. The bushing also features a longitudinal bore and slot through which a fishing line can be fed. The longitudinal bore and slot in the bushing also enable the bushing to be compressed to fit securely into the body of the attachment body, thereby preventing the attachment body and bushing assembly from becoming unintentionally separated from the fishing line. The preferred embodiment of the invention further comprises a rib on the outside surface of the bushing that prevents rotational movement of the bushing vis-à-vis the attachment body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventor: John Sims
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Publication number: 20060082182Abstract: An automotive slouch rear seat with improved adjustability is provided including an upper seat back and a lower seat bottom. The upper seat back includes a fixed rear seat back, a pivotal seat back, and a sliding seat back. The pivotal seat back has an upper end and a lower end for connecting to the lower seat bottom. The sliding seat back is slidably engaged to the fixed rear seat back. The sliding seat back is rotatably engaged to the upper end of the pivotal seat back. The lower seat bottom includes a fixed rear seat bottom, and a sliding seat lower. The sliding seat lower is slidably engaged to the fixed rear seat bottom. The sliding seat lower is rotatably engaged to the lower end of the pivotal seat back. Also, an automotive slouch rear seat assembly and a method of assembling a pre-installation automotive slouch rear seat assembly are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Mohammad Saberan, John Sims
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Publication number: 20050208051Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel human IL-1 epsilon polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides in cellular and immune reactions, the use of such polypeptides in screening for agonists or antagonists of IL-1 epsilon activity, and kits comprising such polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: Immunex CorporationInventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith
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Publication number: 20050131218Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel human IL-1 epsilon polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides in cellular and immune reactions and as molecular weight markers, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides as controls for peptide fragmentation, and kits comprising these reagents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: Immunex CorporationInventors: John Sims, Dirk Smith