Patents by Inventor Larry A. Black
Larry A. Black 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: 8938744Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interoperability of systems are provided. One embodiment may be seen as instantiating a server in a container having instances of Enterprise Java™ Beans (EJB), and accessing the EJB through the local interface of the EJB. Since the EJB is accessed from within the container, the need for translation of messaging protocols at a bridge is removed. The server components are provided access to the EJB logic through the local interface of the EJB.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Larry A. Black, Ronald O. Pierce
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Patent number: 8663160Abstract: A priming indicator for a fluid infusion system includes a luer cap or other component of the infusion system having an indicator surface covered by a membrane. The membrane exhibits a first visual characteristic, such as being opaque, when dry and exhibits a second characteristic, such as becoming less opaque, when wet. Once the membrane becomes wet, indicia on the surface, which may be provided on a rod at least partially covered by the membrane, becomes visible, thereby indicating an intravenous tube to which the luer cap is secured has been primed or is nearly primed. The indicator may alternately be employed at an upstream end of an infusion set, such as at the port of a medical bag providing a supply of fluid, to indicate a low level of fluid in the medical bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Shmuel Sternberg, Siddharth B. Desai, Larry Black, Robin G. Pauley
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Patent number: 8398590Abstract: A priming indicator for a fluid infusion system includes a luer cap or other component of the infusion system having an indicator surface covered by a membrane. The membrane exhibits a first visual characteristic, such as being opaque, when dry and exhibits a second characteristic, such as becoming less opaque, when wet. Once the membrane becomes wet, indicia on the surface, which may be provided on a rod at least partially covered by the membrane, becomes visible, thereby indicating an intravenous tube to which the luer cap is secured has been primed or is nearly primed. The indicator may alternately be employed at an upstream end of an infusion set, such as at the port of a medical bag providing a supply of fluid, to indicate a low level of fluid in the medical bag.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Shmuel Sternberg, Siddarth B. Desai, Larry Black, Robin G. Pauley
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Publication number: 20120317193Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interoperability of systems are provided. One embodiment may be seen as instantiating a server in a container having instances of Enterprise Java™ Beans (EJB), and accessing the EJB through the local interface of the EJB. Since the EJB is accessed from within the container, the need for translation of messaging protocols at a bridge is removed. The server components are provided access to the EJB logic through the local interface of the EJB.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Larry A. Black, Ronald O. Pierce
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Patent number: 8276166Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interoperability of systems are provided. One embodiment may be seen as instantiating a server in a container having instances of Enterprise Java™ Beans (EJB), and accessing the EJB through the local interface of the EJB. Since the EJB is accessed from within the container, the need for translation of messaging protocols at a bridge is removed. The server components are provided access to the EJB logic through the local interface of the EJB.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Larry A. Black, Ronald O. Pierce
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Publication number: 20100063445Abstract: A priming indicator for a fluid infusion system includes a luer cap or other component of the infusion system having an indicator surface covered by a membrane. The membrane exhibits a first visual characteristic, such as being opaque, when dry and exhibits a second characteristic, such as becoming less opaque, when wet. Once the membrane becomes wet, indicia on the surface, which may be provided on a rod at least partially covered by the membrane, becomes visible, thereby indicating an intravenous tube to which the luer cap is secured has been primed or is nearly primed. The indicator may alternately be employed at an upstream end of an infusion set, such as at the port of a medical bag providing a supply of fluid, to indicate a low level of fluid in the medical bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Shmuel Sternberg, Siddharth B. Desai, Larry Black, Robin G. Pauley
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Publication number: 20090276794Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interoperability of systems are provided. One embodiment may be seen as instantiating a server in a container having instances of Enterprise Java™ Beans (EJB), and accessing the EJB through the local interface of the EJB. Since the EJB is accessed from within the container, the need for translation of messaging protocols at a bridge is removed. The server components are provided access to the EJB logic through the local interface of the EJB.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Larry A. Black, Ronald O. Pierce
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Patent number: 7574714Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interoperability of systems are provided. One embodiment may be seen as instantiating a server in a container having instances of Enterprise Java™ Beans (EJB), and accessing the EJB through the local interface of the EJB. Since the EJB is accessed from within the container, the need for translation of messaging protocols at a bridge is removed. The server components are provided access to the EJB logic through the local interface of the EJB.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Larry A. Black, Ronald O. Pierce
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Patent number: 7341572Abstract: An improved ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid into a patient includes a flexible bladder enclosure including a sheath of flexible material having a first open end a closed second end. The first open end of the sheath is affixed to a rigid closure, and a bladder support is secured in fixed position relative to the closure. An elastic bladder is mounted on the bladder support and positioned inside the sheath for holding fluid to be dispensed. The closed second end of the sheath is free to conform to the body of the patient so that the device is comfortable when worn. In other aspects, a flow restrictor and a pressure regulator are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark Bridle, Larry Black
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Publication number: 20060106010Abstract: The current invention provides methods and pharmaceutical formulations that are useful for inhibiting the loss of bone. These methods and formulations can be used without the associated adverse effects of estrogen therapy, and thus serve as an effective and acceptable treatment for osteoporosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Larry Black, George Cullinan
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Patent number: 6892755Abstract: An improved ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid into a patient includes a flexible bladder enclosure having a first open end a closed second end. The closed second end of the sheath is free to conform to the body of the patient so that the device is comfortable when worn. In other aspects, a pressure regulator of the device is adapted to maintain the outlet pressure within a predetermined range of pressures so that the fluid flow rate is substantially constant during fluid flow. A flow restrictor of the device is formed of flexible tubing. An ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid at a predetermined fluid flow rate includes an elastic bladder having an interior volume for storing the fluid under pressure and an opening for dispensing the fluid. A pressure regulator is in fluid communication with the opening of the bladder and includes an inlet for receiving fluid from the bladder at an inlet pressure and an outlet for discharging the fluid at a predetermined outlet pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventor: Larry Black
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Publication number: 20040168723Abstract: An improved ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid into a patient includes a flexible bladder enclosure having a first open end a closed second end. The closed second end of the sheath is free to conform to the body of the patient so that the device is comfortable when worn. In other aspects, a pressure regulator of the device is adapted to maintain the outlet pressure within a predetermined range of pressures so that the fluid flow rate is substantially constant during fluid flow. A flow restrictor of the device is formed of flexible tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: Baxter International Inc.Inventor: Larry Black
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Publication number: 20040171987Abstract: An improved ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid into a patient includes a flexible bladder enclosure including a sheath of flexible material having a first open end a closed second end. The first open end of the sheath is affixed to a rigid closure, and a bladder support is secured in fixed position relative to the closure. An elastic bladder is mounted on the bladder support and positioned inside the sheath for holding fluid to be dispensed. The closed second end of the sheath is free to conform to the body of the patient so that the device is comfortable when worn. In other aspects, a flow restrictor and a pressure regulator are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark Bridle, Larry Black
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Publication number: 20040039800Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interoperability of systems are provided. One embodiment may be seen as instantiating a server in a container having instances of Enterprise Java™ Beans (EJB), and accessing the EJB through the local interface of the EJB. Since the EJB is accessed from within the container, the need for translation of messaging protocols at a bridge is removed. The server components are provided access to the EJB logic through the local interface of the EJB.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Larry A. Black, Ronald O. Pierce
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Patent number: 5652630Abstract: A video display, which may be a television receiver with associated set top device, an intelligent television receiver, or a personal computer system enabled for television display, has associated therewith a remote control of the three axis type which controls modification of the visual images displayed. The remote control cooperates with a microcontroller.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Randal Lee Bertram, Larry A. Black, Jonathan James Hurd, Thomas Kimber Worthington
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Patent number: 5539478Abstract: A video display, which may be a television receiver with associated set top device, an intelligent television receiver, or a personal computer system enabled for television display, has associated therewith a remote control of the three axis type which controls modification of the visual images displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Randal L. Bertram, Larry A. Black, Jonathan J. Hurd, Thomas K. Worthington