Patents by Inventor John Armour
John Armour 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: 10279180Abstract: A method of treating heart failure in a patient is disclosed that includes implanting a stimulation device into the identified patient to electrically stimulate the spinal cord, and activating the device to deliver electrical stimulation to the spinal cord.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
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Publication number: 20170216581Abstract: A method of treating heart failure in a patient is disclosed that includes implanting a stimulation device into the identified patient to electrically stimulate the spinal cord, and activating the device to deliver electrical stimulation to the spinal cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Robert D. FOREMAN, Jeffrey L. ARDELL, John A. ARMOUR, Michael J.L. DEJONGSTE, Bengt G.S. LINDEROTH
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Publication number: 20150374995Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and thereby protect the myocytes, stabilize myocardial electrical instability and/or alleviate or diminish cardiac pathologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J.L. DeJongste, Bengt G.S. Linderoth
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Patent number: 9072901Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and thereby protect the myocytes, stabilize myocardial electrical instability and/or alleviate or diminish cardiac pathologies.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
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Publication number: 20150166370Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five-stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The system is hydrophilic, can run at low pressures and can be designed from low to extremely high volumes. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: John A. Armour
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Patent number: 8968568Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five-stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventor: John A. Armour
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Publication number: 20140299541Abstract: A system to reuse water from a septic/bio digester is shown. A sterile potable water stream is produced which is useful for humans, animals and fish farming.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventor: John Armour
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Publication number: 20140150821Abstract: A method for cleaning a stack may include the steps of opening a cover of the stack, placing a cleaning tool within the stack to engage the debris within the stack, removing the debris above a valve with the cleaning tool and removing the cleaning tool from the stack. The cleaning tool may include a first cleaning blade, and the cleaning tool may include a second cleaning blade. The first cleaning blade may be a spiral discontinuous blade and a second cleaning blade may be a spiral discontinuous blade. The first cleaning blade may include a first radial cutting edge, and the first cleaning blade may include a first radial cutting edge. The first cutting blade may include a first axial cutting edge, and the second cutting blade may include a second axial cutting edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventor: John Armour
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Publication number: 20130055794Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five-stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: John A. ARMOUR
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Patent number: 8318021Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five-stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The system is hydrophilic, can run at low pressures and can be designed from low to extremely high volumes. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventor: John A. Armour
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Publication number: 20110259823Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five-stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The system is hydrophilic, can run at low pressures and can be designed from low to extremely high volumes. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventor: John A. Armour
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Publication number: 20110232776Abstract: A method for cleaning a stack may include the steps of opening a cover of the stack, placing a cleaning tool within the stack to engage the debris within the stack, removing the debris above a valve with the cleaning tool and removing the cleaning tool from the stack. The cleaning tool may include a first cleaning blade, and the cleaning tool may include a second cleaning blade. The first cleaning blade may be a spiral discontinuous blade and a second cleaning blade may be a spiral discontinuous blade. The first cleaning blade may include a first radial cutting edge, and the first cleaning blade may include a first radial cutting edge. The first cutting blade may include a first axial cutting edge, and the second cutting blade may include a second axial cutting edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: John Armour
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Publication number: 20110137362Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the peripheral cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the peripheral cardiac nervous system and thereby protect cardiac function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J.L. DeJongste, Bengt G.S. Linderoth
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Publication number: 20110066200Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and thereby protect the myocytes, stabilize myocardial electrical instability and/or alleviate or diminish cardiac pathologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J.L. DeJongste, Bengt G.S. Linderoth
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Patent number: 7871060Abstract: A solenoid actuator includes a generally cylindrical armature captured to a generally annular coil tube by means of interference geometry. A major portion of the coil tube has a first inside diameter and a second portion of the coil tube has a second, smaller inside diameter. A first portion of the armature has an outside diameter corresponding to the inside diameter of the first portion of the coil tube, and a second portion of the armature has an outside diameter corresponding to the inside diameter of the second portion of the coil tube. The armature is inserted within the coil tube such that the second portion of the armature is free to slide through the second end of the coil tube. A coil tube end closure, for example, a plug, is joined to the first portion of the coil tube. An O-ring provides a seal between the end closure and the tube. A wound electromagnetic coil surrounds the coil tube and can be selectively energized to displace the armature.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Armour Magnetic Components, Inc.Inventor: John Armour
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Patent number: 7860563Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and thereby protect the myocytes, stabilize myocardial electrical instability and/or alleviate or diminish cardiac pathologies.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
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Patent number: 7769441Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and thereby protect the myocytes, stabilize myocardial electrical instability and/or alleviate or diminish cardiac pathologies.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
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Publication number: 20090301951Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The system is hydrophilic, can run at low pressures and can be designed from low to extremely high volumes. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: John A. Armour
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Publication number: 20080093277Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five-stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The system is hydrophilic, can run at low pressures and can be designed from low to extremely high volumes. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: John Armour
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Publication number: 20070191895Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the peripheral cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the peripheral cardiac nervous system and thereby protect cardiac function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Robert Foreman, Jeffrey Ardell, John Armour, Michael DeJongste, Bengt Linderoth