Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Coleman

Ronald L. Coleman 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).

  • Publication number: 20040116045
    Abstract: An accessory which produces distinct sounds, in order ro alert others of the presence of a bicycle. The accesssory is forme of a bicycle mounting assembly and a flapper mounting assembly. The bicycle mounting assembly clamps around a member near either the front or rear tire of a bicycle. The flapper mounting assenmbly interchangeably attaches a flapper to the bicycle mounting assembly. When fully installed, the flapper is disposed within the spokes of the bicycle tire. Therefore, when the bicycle is in motion, the spokes impact the flapper producing a sound. Depending on the configuration and size of the flapper, different sounds and sound intensities are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald L. Coleman
  • Patent number: 6406049
    Abstract: An accessory which produces distinct sounds in order to alert others of the presence of a bicycle. The accessory is formed of a housing, sound producing assemblies, and a mounting system. The mounting assembly may be clamped around left or right members of bicycle forks, frame, stays, or braces. Housing of the accessory will accommodate mechanical or electronic sound producing elements which are interchangeable and may be used individually or in combination. When installed and the bicycle is in motion, a variety of sounds may be produced depending on the configuration of the sound producing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventors: James W. Jimison, Ronald L. Coleman
  • Patent number: 6293920
    Abstract: A catheter system and method for achieving total cardiopulmonary bypass during heart surgery. A venous perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected vein where it is advanced and positioned at the atrio-caval junction. The venous perfusion catheter has first and second balloons which when inflated respectively occlude the inferior and superior vena cava thereby precluding blood flow into the right atrium. An arterial perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected arterial vessel and advanced within the vessel and positioned in the ascending aorta cephalid of the junction of the coronary arteries with the aortic root. A second flexible arterial cannula is mounted in sliding relationship with the first flexible cannula and carries an inflatable balloon acjacent its distal end to provide for occlusion of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: William Penn Sweezer, James Jimison, Ronald L. Coleman
  • Patent number: 6248086
    Abstract: A catheter system and method for achieving total cardiopulmonary bypass during heart surgery. A venous perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected vein where it is advanced and positioned at the atrio-caval junction. The venous perfusion catheter has first and second balloons which when inflated respectively occlude the inferior and superior vena cava thereby precluding blood flow into the right atrium. An arterial perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected arterial vessel and advanced within the vessel and positioned in the ascending aorta cephalid of the junction of the coronary arteries with the aortic root. A second flexible arterial cannula is mounted in sliding relationship with the first flexible cannula and carries an inflatable balloon adjacent its distal end to provide for occlusion of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: William Penn Sweezer, James Jimison, Ronald L. Coleman
  • Patent number: 5800375
    Abstract: A catheter system and method for achieving total cardiopulmonary bypass during heart surgery. A venous perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected vein where it is advanced and positioned at the atrio-caval junction. The venous perfusion catheter has first and second balloons which when inflated respectively occlude the inferior and superior vena cava thereby precluding blood flow into the right atrium. An arterial perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected arterial vessel and advanced within the vessel and positioned in the ascending aorta cephalid of the junction of the coronary arteries with the aortic root. A second flexible arterial cannula is mounted in sliding. relationship with the first flexible cannula and carries an inflatable balloon adjacent its distal end to provide for occlusion of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: William Penn Sweezer, James Jimison, Ronald L. Coleman
  • Patent number: 5478309
    Abstract: A catheter system and method for achieving total cardiopulmonary bypass during heart surgery. A venous perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected vein where it is advanced and positioned at the atrio-caval junction. The venous perfusion catheter has first and second balloons which when inflated respectively occlude the inferior and superior vena cava thereby precluding blood flow into the right atrium. An arterial perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected arterial vessel and advanced within the vessel and positioned in the ascending aorta cephalid of the junction of the coronary arteries with the aortic root. A second flexible arterial cannula is mounted in sliding relationship with the first flexible cannula and carries an inflatable balloon adjacent its distal end to provide for occlusion of the ascending aorta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: William P. Sweezer, Jr.
    Inventors: William P. Sweezer, James Jimison, Ronald L. Coleman