Patents by Inventor John R. Britton

John R. Britton 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: 12268493
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for regular, periodic or continuous monitoring of fluid volume based on direct measurement of an inferior vena cava (IVC) physical dimension using a wireless measurement sensor implanted in the IVC. By basing diagnostic decisions and treatments on changes in an IVC physical dimension, information on patient fluid state is available across the entire euvolemic range of fluid states, thus providing earlier warning of hypervolemia or hypovolemia and enabling the modulation of patient treatments to permit more stable long-term fluid management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fiachra M. Sweeney, John R. Britton, Conor M. Hanley, Annette Kent, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Mark E. Deem, Jeffry J. Grainger
  • Patent number: 11564596
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for regular, periodic or continuous monitoring of fluid volume based on direct measurement of an inferior vena cava (IVC) physical dimension using a wireless measurement sensor implanted in the IVC. By basing diagnostic decisions and treatments on changes in an IVC physical dimension, information on patient fluid state is available across the entire euvolemic range of fluid states, thus providing earlier warning of hypervolemia or hypovolemia and enabling the modulation of patient treatments to permit more stable long-term fluid management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hanson S. Gifford, III, Mark E. Deem, Conor M. Hanley, Fiachra M. Sweeney, Jeffry J. Grainger, John R. Britton, Annette Kent
  • Publication number: 20220031235
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for regular, periodic or continuous monitoring of fluid volume based on direct measurement of an inferior vena cava (IVC) physical dimension using a wireless measurement sensor implanted in the IVC. By basing diagnostic decisions and treatments on changes in an IVC physical dimension, information on patient fluid state is available across the entire euvolemic range of fluid states, thus providing earlier warning of hypervolemia or hypovolemia and enabling the modulation of patient treatments to permit more stable long-term fluid management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Fiachra M. Sweeney, John R. Britton, Conor M. Hanley, Annette Kent, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Mark E. Deem, Jeffry J. Grainger
  • Publication number: 20190167188
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for regular, periodic or continuous monitoring of fluid volume based on direct measurement of an inferior vena cava (IVC) physical dimension using a wireless measurement sensor implanted in the IVC. By basing diagnostic decisions and treatments on changes in an IVC physical dimension, information on patient fluid state is available across the entire euvolemic range of fluid states, thus providing earlier warning of hypervolemia or hypovolemia and enabling the modulation of patient treatments to permit more stable long-term fluid management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Hanson S. Gifford, III, Mark E. Deem, Conor M. Hanley, Fiachra M. Sweeney, Jeffry J. Grainger, John R. Britton, Annette Kent
  • Patent number: 4848707
    Abstract: The invention concerns a wing leading edge arrangement for aircraft in which a slat 10 is provided forwardly of a fixed leading edge 11 and is movable between a retracted configuration in which it lies closely adjacent the fixed leading edge 11 and a deployed configuration in which it is spaced from the fixed leading edge 11 to define a slot 13. The slat 10 includes attachment means 14 to two chordwise extending support tracks 12 slidably mounted on the leading edge 11. An aperture 22 in the leading edge skin 23 accommodates the attachment means 14 when the slat 10 is retracted. A shutter arrangement 27 mounted within the fixed leading edge is movable between an aperture closing position when the slat is deployed and a retracted position when the slat is stowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: British Aerospace Plc.
    Inventor: John R. Britton