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).

  • Patent number: 10279180
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
  • Publication number: 20170216581
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert D. FOREMAN, Jeffrey L. ARDELL, John A. ARMOUR, Michael J.L. DEJONGSTE, Bengt G.S. LINDEROTH
  • Publication number: 20150374995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J.L. DeJongste, Bengt G.S. Linderoth
  • Patent number: 9072901
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
  • Publication number: 20150166370
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: John A. Armour
  • Patent number: 8968568
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: John A. Armour
  • Publication number: 20140299541
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: John Armour
  • Publication number: 20140150821
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: John Armour
  • Publication number: 20130055794
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: John A. ARMOUR
  • Patent number: 8318021
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: John A. Armour
  • Publication number: 20110259823
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: John A. Armour
  • Publication number: 20110232776
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: John Armour
  • Publication number: 20110137362
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J.L. DeJongste, Bengt G.S. Linderoth
  • Publication number: 20110066200
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J.L. DeJongste, Bengt G.S. Linderoth
  • Patent number: 7871060
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Armour Magnetic Components, Inc.
    Inventor: John Armour
  • Patent number: 7860563
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
  • Patent number: 7769441
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Robert D. Foreman, Jeffrey L. Ardell, John A. Armour, Michael J. L. DeJongste, Bengt G. S. Linderoth
  • Publication number: 20090301951
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: John A. Armour
  • Publication number: 20080093277
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: John Armour
  • Publication number: 20070191895
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Foreman, Jeffrey Ardell, John Armour, Michael DeJongste, Bengt Linderoth