Patents by Inventor Paul B. Davis
Paul B. Davis 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: 20110245235Abstract: The present inventions provide combination therapies, kits, and methods for providing relief and/or for improving one or more symptoms associated with an auditory system disorder in a subject diagnosed with the auditory system disorder, comprising an effective amount of at least one pharmaceutical agent and at least one auditory system disorder device, as well as methods for using at least one pharmaceutical agent and/or at least one auditory system disorder device in the manufacture of said kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Peter J. Hanley, Robert H. Frater, Arjun Goyal, Paul B. Davis
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Publication number: 20110054243Abstract: A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: Neuromonics Pty LimitedInventors: Paul B. Davis, Lachlan S. James, Benjamin A. McSweeney, Linda E. Laidlaw, Robert H. Frater, Peter J. Hanley
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Publication number: 20090180652Abstract: A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Neuromonics Pty LimitedInventors: Paul B. Davis, Lachian S. James, Benjamin A. McSweeney, Linda E. Laidlaw, Robert H. Frater, Peter J. Hanley
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Patent number: 7520851Abstract: A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Neurominics Pty LimitedInventors: Paul B. Davis, Lachlan S. James, Benjamin A. McSweeney, Linda E. Laidlaw, Robert H. Frater, Peter J. Hanley
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Publication number: 20040141624Abstract: A tinnitus method and device for providing relief to a person suffering from the disturbing effects of tinnitus is described. The method can be implemented entirely in software to spectrally modify an audio signal in accordance with a predetermined masking algorithm which modifies the intensity of the audio signal at selected frequencies. A predetermined masking algorithm is described which provides intermittent masking of the tinnitus wherein, at a comfortable listening level, during peaks of the audio signal the tinnitus is completely obscured, whereas during troughs the perception of the tinnitus occasionally emerges. In practice it has been found that such intermittent masking provides an immediate sense of relief, control and relaxation for the person, whilst enabling sufficient perception of the tinnitus for habituation and long term treatment to occur. Advantageously the predetermined masking algorithm is specifically tailored to the audiometric configuration of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: NEUROMONICS LIMITEDInventors: Paul B. Davis, Lachlan S. James, Benjamin A. McSweeney, Linda E. Laidlaw, Robert H. Frater, Peter J. Hanley
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Patent number: 6099316Abstract: A simulated weapon creates a muzzle flash and smoke effect. The simulated weapon has an elongated tube portion having a closed end and an open end. A high-intensity light source enters the elongated tube near the closed end. A communication passageway in the elongated tube conducts a pulse of theatrical haze through the weapon. A target illuminator is mounted on the elongated tube. A pressurized pulse of theatrical haze is delivered through a barrel of the weapon. The high-intensity light source is flashed as the pressurized pulse of theatrical haze exits the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Universal Studios, Inc.Inventors: Alan M. Levy, James R. Schmidt, Michael R. Hinchliffe, Garland L. Markley, Philip K. Richardson, Paul B. Davis, George Konovalov
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Patent number: 4938275Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of spray deposited ingot, disc or bar is provided it which a spray of gas atomized molten metal or metal alloy particles generated with an atomizing device is directed onto a collector. The collector is rotated about an axis of rotation and a controlled amount of heat is extracted from the atomized particles in flight and on deposition. In order to maintain a substantially constant distance between the atomizing device and the surface of the deposited metal or metal alloy there is relative movement between the atomizing device and the collector. The spray is directed so that the main axis of the spray and the axis of rotation of the collector are inclined at an angle to one another; and the spray is oscillated so that the main axis of the spray oscillates relative to the axis of rotation of the collector.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1989Date of Patent: July 3, 1990Assignee: Osprey Metals LimitedInventors: Alan G. Leatham, Jefferey S. Coombs, Paul B. Davis