Patents by Inventor John McCutcheon
John McCutcheon 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: 20240107216Abstract: Disclosed is an annular ear cushion for an earphone configured to be worn at an ear of a user. The ear cushion is configured to abut the head of the user along an annular contact surface of the ear cushion and to abut or face a housing of the earphone along an annular attachment surface of the ear cushion when the user is wearing the earphone in its intended position, thereby reducing the level of sound entering the ear canal of the user from the environment. The ear cushion further comprising an annular exterior surface and an annular interior surface each extending from the contact surface to the attachment surface and facing respectively the environment and the ear canal of the user when the user is wearing the earphone in its intended position. The ear cushion further comprising a foam core (150) having a first acoustic impedance, and a cover having a first portion extending across the exterior surface and a second portion extending across the contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventor: Peter John McCUTCHEON
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Publication number: 20220220314Abstract: Compounds useful as fluorescent or colored dyes are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): (I) or a stereoisomer, tautomer or salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1a, L1b, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, M1, M2, q, w, m and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Sharat SINGH, Tracy MATRAY, Michael VANBRUNT, John MCCUTCHEON
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Patent number: 10419841Abstract: An active noise-reduction headphone arrangement has a housing bearing a loudspeaker having a first diaphragm surface coupled to a first volume of air bounded by and coupled to a user's ear, and a second diaphragm surface bounding a cavity within the housing assembly so as to define a second volume of air, rearward of the diaphragm; a conduit provided in the housing, the conduit being in fluid communication the ambient air via a first acoustic couple means having a first characteristic acoustic impedance, the conduit also being in fluid communication with said second volume of air via a second acoustic couple means having a second characteristic acoustic impedance; and a microphone having an inlet coupled acoustically to a predetermined location within the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: INCUS LABORATORIES LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Sibbald, Peter John McCutcheon, Robert Alcock
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Patent number: 10009694Abstract: A MEMS microphone assembly has an enclosure enclosing a volume of air. A MEMS microphone chip is provided within the enclosure. First and second acoustic ports are formed in the enclosure, defining first and second fluid paths between the volume of air and air outside the enclosure. The MEMS microphone responds to a pre-determined linear interpolative value between two independent pressure signals supplied via first and second ports according to the potentiometic ratio of the acoustic impedances of the first and second ports.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: INCUS LABORATORIES LIMITEDInventors: Alastair Sibbald, Peter John McCutcheon, Robert Alcock, David Monteith
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Publication number: 20180041828Abstract: An active noise-reduction headphone arrangement has a housing bearing a loudspeaker having a first diaphragm surface coupled to a first volume of air bounded by and coupled to a user's ear, and a second diaphragm surface bounding a cavity within the housing assembly so as to define a second volume of air, rearward of the diaphragm; a conduit provided in the housing, the conduit being in fluid communication the ambient air via a first acoustic couple means having a first characteristic acoustic impedance, the conduit also being in fluid communication with said second volume of air via a second acoustic couple means having a second characteristic acoustic impedance; and a microphone having an inlet coupled acoustically to a predetermined location within the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Incus Laboratories LimitedInventors: Alastair Sibbald, Peter John McCutcheon, Robert Alcock
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Publication number: 20180041843Abstract: A MEMS microphone assembly has an enclosure enclosing a volume of air. A MEMS microphone chip is provided within the enclosure. First and second acoustic ports are formed in the enclosure, defining first and second fluid paths between the volume of air and air outside the enclosure. The MEMS microphone responds to a pre-determined linear interpolative value between two independent pressure signals supplied via first and second ports according to the potentiometic ratio of the acoustic impedances of the first and second ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Alastair Sibbald, Peter John McCutcheon, Robert Alcock, David Monteith
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Patent number: 8978730Abstract: A portable laminator designed primarily for home use where the laminator includes a handle for carrying which may also act as a guide for articles being fed into the laminator. In alternate embodiments, the laminator includes a cover which may first position acts as a guide for material being fed into the laminator and in a second position acts as a cover for the laminators feed slot. In additional embodiments, the laminator includes a double walled housing to provide insulation from the heating elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.Inventors: Tai Hoon Kim Matlin, Jean Ellen Kiple, David John McCutcheon, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
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Patent number: 8876791Abstract: A method and system for increasing the flow resistance of collateral pathways in the lung by employing aspiration to establish an artificial convective flow current between compartments in the lung in order to entrain and deliver a clogging agent preferentially to the collateral pathways. The method may sometimes be performed after lung has been assessed for the presence of collateral pathways.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Pulmonx CorporationInventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter Soltesz, John McCutcheon, Antony J. Fields
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Patent number: 8206684Abstract: Disclosed is a method of regulating fluid flow for a targeted lung region. The method comprises injecting a therapeutic agent into the targeted lung region. The therapeutic agent induces a reaction in lung tissue of the targeted lung region or in a collateral pathway to the lung region to reduce collateral fluid flow into the targeted lung region. In one aspect, the method additionally comprises deploying a bronchial isolation device in the direct pathway to regulate fluid flow to the targeted lung region through the direct pathway. The therapeutic agent can comprise, for example, a sclerosing agent that induces a reaction that causes sclerosis in the lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Pulmonx CorporationInventors: John McCutcheon, Antony J. Fields, David Peter Shaw
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Publication number: 20110220104Abstract: A method and system for increasing the flow resistance of collateral pathways in the lung by employing aspiration to establish an artificial convective flow current between compartments in the lung in order to entrain and deliver a clogging agent preferentially to the collateral pathways. The method may sometimes be performed after lung has been assessed for the presence of collateral pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Pulmonx CorporationInventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter Soltesz, John McCutcheon, Antony J. Fields
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Patent number: 7717115Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for deploying a bronchial isolation device in a bronchial passageway in a lung of a patient. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an outer shaft having a distal end. A housing is coupled to the distal end of the outer shaft and configured to receive the bronchial device. An inner shaft is slidably disposed within the outer shaft. A handle is adapted to move the outer shaft relative to both the inner shaft and the handle while the inner shaft remains fixed relative to the handle so as to eject the bronchial isolation device from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Pulmonx CorporationInventors: Michael Barrett, David Tholfsen, Michael Hendricksen, Ronald Hundertmark, John McCutcheon, Antony J. Fields, Jeffery J. Dolin, Robert M. George
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Publication number: 20090255537Abstract: Disclosed are various disease indications and treatment methods that benefit from selective lung region isolation. A lung region is bronchially isolated by regulating the flow of fluid to and from the lung region, such as by implanting one or more bronchial isolation devices into one or more bronchial passageways that feed air to the lung region. The bronchial isolation devices can comprise, for example, one-way valves, two-way valves, occluders or blockers, ligating clips, glues, sealants, and sclerosing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: PULMONxInventors: David Peter Shaw, John McCutcheon, Antony J. Fields
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Publication number: 20090008038Abstract: A portable laminator designed primarily for home use where the laminator includes a handle for carrying which may also act as a guide for articles being fed into the laminator. In alternate embodiments, the laminator includes a cover which may first position acts as a guide for material being fed into the laminator and in a second position acts as a cover for the laminators feed slot. In additional embodiments, the laminator includes a double walled housing to provide insulation from the heating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Tai Hoon Matlin, Jean Ellen Kiple, David John McCutcheon, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
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Publication number: 20080249503Abstract: A method of treating a lung comprises deploying a delivery catheter through a bronchial tree into a targeted lung region and delivering a fibrinogen suspension through the delivery catheter so that the fibrinogen suspension exits the distal end of the delivery catheter into the targeted lung region. Thrombin is also delivered through the delivery catheter so that the thrombin exits the distal end of the delivery catheter into the targeted lung region. The lung is promoted to collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Antony J. Fields, Ronald Hundertmark, John McCutcheon
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Patent number: 7412977Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for regulating fluid flow in one or more lung regions that are supplied fluid through one or more collateral pathways. An identified region of the lung is targeted for volume reduction or collapse. The targeted lung region is then bronchially isolated to inhibit air from flowing into the targeted lung region through bronchial pathways that directly feed air to the targeted lung region. If the targeted lung region does not collapse after bronchially isolating the targeted lung region, then it is possible that a collateral pathway is feeding air to the targeted lung region, thereby preventing the targeted lung region from collapsing. In such a case, the collateral pathway is identified and air flow into the targeted lung region via the collateral pathway is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Emphasys Medical, Inc.Inventors: Antony J. Fields, Ronald Hundertmark, John McCutcheon
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Patent number: 7398814Abstract: A portable laminator designed primarily for home use where the laminator includes a handle for carrying which may also act as a guide for articles being fed into the laminator. In alternate embodiments, the laminator includes a cover which may first position acts as a guide for material being fed into the laminator and in a second position acts as a cover for the laminators feed slot. In additional embodiments, the laminator includes a double walled housing to provide insulation from the heating elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.Inventors: Tai Hoon Kim Matlin, Jean Ellen Kiple, David John McCutcheon, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
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Publication number: 20080072914Abstract: Methods and devices are adapted for regulating fluid flow to and from a region of a patient's lung, such as to achieve a desired fluid flow dynamic to a lung region during respiration and/or to induce collapse in one or more lung regions. Pursuant to an exemplary procedure, an identified region of the lung is targeted for treatment. The targeted lung region is then bronchially isolated to regulate airflow into and/or out of the targeted lung region through one or more bronchial passageways that feed air to the targeted lung region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Michael Hendricksen, Antony Fields, Michael Barrett, Ronald Hundertmark, Alan Rapacki, Steve Wallace, Michael Regan, John McCutcheon
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Publication number: 20080027343Abstract: A method of diagnosing collateral ventilation between regions of a lung includes the step of measuring at least one parameter associated with a target lung region while a catheter is positioned in the target lung region. A level of collateral fluid flow into the target lung region is detected based on the at least one parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Antony Fields, Ronald Hundertmark, John McCutcheon
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Publication number: 20070203396Abstract: Delivery system including endoscopes are described. In an embodiment, a delivery system includes a flexible, elongate endoscope extending along a longitudinal axis when the endoscope is straightened and a first lens located on the distal region. The first lens faces a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis. The first lens permits the endoscope to provide an image of anatomical structures that offset from the axis of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: John McCutcheon, Antony Fields, Ronald Hundertmark, Michael Hendricksen, Michael Barrett, Alan Rapacki, Garrett Schwab
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Publication number: 20060283462Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for treating a patient's lung region. A catheter is deployed into the lung. The catheter is used to apply heat to a targeted lung region wherein the heat affects fluid flow within the targeted lung region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Antony Fields, Ronald Hundertmark, John McCutcheon