Patents by Inventor Peter J. Harris

Peter J. Harris 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: 12239460
    Abstract: In general, systems and methods for controlling operation of drug administration devices using surgical hubs are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Steven Vesole, Peter Krulevitch, Kevin L. Houser
  • Patent number: 12221618
    Abstract: A pH-modulating poly(glycerol sebacate) composition includes poly(glycerol sebacate) and at least one pH-modulating agent associated with the poly(glycerol sebacate). A process of making a pH-modulating poly(glycerol sebacate) composition includes forming a poly(glycerol sebacate) by a water-mediated reaction from glycerol and sebacic acid and associating at least one pH-modulating agent with the poly(glycerol sebacate). A process of modulating a pH of a buffered aqueous solution includes placing a pH-modulating poly(glycerol sebacate) composition in a buffered aqueous solution. The pH-modulating agent is released into the buffered aqueous solution during degradation of the poly(glycerol sebacate) to reduce a decrease in pH of the buffered aqueous solution caused by degradation of the poly(glycerol sebacate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Peter D. Gabriele, Jeremy J. Harris, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Steven Lu, Brian Ginn
  • Patent number: 8543377
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for placing linguistically-aware variables in computer-generated text. During operation, the system receives a sentence at a computer system, wherein the sentence comprises two or more words. Next, the system analyzes the sentence to identify a first variable, wherein the first variable is a place-holder for a first word. The system then receives the first word. After that, the system automatically determines a gender of the first word. Next, the system analyzes the sentence to identify a first dependent word that is dependent on the first word, wherein a spelling of the first dependent word is dependent on the gender of the first word. The system then determines the spelling of the first dependent word that corresponds to the gender of the first word. Next, the system replaces the first variable in the sentence with the first word.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventor: Peter J. Harris
  • Publication number: 20120029919
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for placing linguistically-aware variables in computer-generated text. During operation, the system receives a sentence at a computer system, wherein the sentence comprises two or more words. Next, the system analyzes the sentence to identify a first variable, wherein the first variable is a place-holder for a first word. The system then receives the first word. After that, the system automatically determines a gender of the first word. Next, the system analyzes the sentence to identify a first dependent word that is dependent on the first word, wherein a spelling of the first dependent word is dependent on the gender of the first word. The system then determines the spelling of the first dependent word that corresponds to the gender of the first word. Next, the system replaces the first variable in the sentence with the first word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: INTUIT INC.
    Inventor: Peter J. Harris
  • Patent number: 5571070
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator includes a rotor sleeve which reduces the fine scale mixing of liquid components. The rotor sleeve in the annular mixing zone minimizes liquid-liquid shear, but does not adversely affect the pumping action of the rotor. The separator comprises a housing having a generally cylindrical inner surface defining an interior chamber. A hollow rotor is disposed within the chamber for rotation therein, the rotor having upper and lower openings and a generally cylindrical rotor wall with an inner and outer surface. The outer surface of the rotor wall is spaced apart from the inner surface of the housing and thereby defines the annular mixing zone. The rotor sleeve comprises a cylinder only slightly larger than the rotor. The sleeve is fixed relative to the housing, thereby preventing liquid within the annular mixing zone from contacting the rotating outer surface of the rotor. The reduction in mixing action dramatically increases the separation efficiency for shear-sensitive liquid mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Costner Industries Nevada, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Meikrantz, Alfred G. Federici, Lawrence L. Macaluso, Peter J. Harris, H. William Sams, III