Patents by Inventor William H. Burn
William H. Burn 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: 20130284168Abstract: Inhalant anesthetics are developed with a number of properties including rapid onset and recovery, controllability, and, ideally, a broad safety profile. The efficacy of these agents is measured by their ability to create anesthesia within the framework of the other desirable properties. The instant invention focuses on the dosage level where analgesia occurs but amnesia or lack of consciousness does not. In addition to identifying the dosage level where pain is sharply reduced or eliminated but awareness remains, a delivery system for safe and effective delivery of the agent is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Piramal Critical Care, Inc.Inventors: William H. Burns, JR., John C. McNeirney, Ross C. Terrell, C. Curtiss Mancuso, Gianluca Puliti, Thelissa Isaac
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Patent number: 8393321Abstract: Inhalant anesthetics are developed with a number of properties including rapid onset and recovery, controllability, and, ideally, a broad safety profile. The efficacy of these agents is measured by their ability to create anesthesia within the framework of the other desirable properties. The instant invention focuses on the dosage level where analgesia occurs but amnesia or lack of consciousness does not. In addition to identifying the dosage level where pain is sharply reduced or eliminated but awareness remains, a delivery system for safe and effective delivery of the agent is described.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Piramal Critical Care, Inc.Inventors: William H. Burns, Jr., John C. McNeirney, Ross C. Terrell
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Patent number: 6679267Abstract: A sterile drape serving to preserve the sterile integrity of an operating field is disclosed. The drape has a rigid optically clear window which allows a visible light beam, such as a laser beam, to exit a targeting device without refraction or distortion that could result in misalignment of the visible light beam relative to a targeted object. The rigid optically clear window is made of a material having an ability to transmit light and which ability remains substantially unchanged after the drape has undergone a gamma radiation sterilization process. The drape is positioned so that the optically clear window is located across the device window. The optically clear window is adjusted with respect to the device window so that a secondary light beam caused by distortion due to misalignment of the windows disappears and only the visible light beam travels toward the targeted object.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Minrad Inc.Inventors: John C. McNeirney, William H. Burns, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030232064Abstract: The present invention provides a method for suppressing human activity in enclosed spaces. More particularly, the invention provides a method for the introduction of anesthesia into an enclosed space for the purpose of rendering occupants of the enclosed space unconscious.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: William H. Burns, John C. McNeirney
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Publication number: 20030233086Abstract: Inhalant anesthetics are developed with a number of properties including rapid onset and recovery, controllability, and, ideally, a broad safety profile. The efficacy of these agents is measured by their ability to create anesthesia within the framework of the other desirable properties. The instant invention focuses on the dosage level where analgesia occurs but amnesia or lack of consciousness does not. In addition to identifying the dosage level where pain is sharply reduced or eliminated but awareness remains, a delivery system for safe and effective delivery of the agent is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: William H. Burns, John C. McNeirney, Ross C. Terrell
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Patent number: 6413239Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved infusion pump (15). In the preferred embodiment, the infusion pump is comprised of an elastomeric hollow balloon (140) and a longitudinal member (110), the balloon having an axial and radial dimension and an open end (22), the longitudinal member (110) having an insertion member (16) extending into the hollow portion (24) of the balloon, the insertion member and the balloon being so configured that the insertion member stretches the elastomeric balloon in the radial direction, but does not stretch the balloon in an axial direction, whereby the infusion pump delivers the quantity of liquid at a substantially constant flow rate. The present invention also discloses an infusion pump comprising a hollow inert membrane (130), an insertion member extending into the hollow portion (23) of the membrane, and the insertion member and the membrane extending into the hollow portion of the balloon, such that the membrane is between the insertion member and the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: Appro Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: William H. Burns, John C. McNeirney, William S. Gibbons, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020031839Abstract: The device and method of the present invention relate to detecting physiological changes in humans and other mammals by monitoring and detecting changes in concentration of various blood components. In particular, a concentration of an analyte is determined by immobilizing the analyte in a medium with a first antibody having a specific affinity for the analyte, labeling the analyte with a detectable second antibody, and utilizing spectrophotometric, calorimetric and fluorimetric methods of analysis to calculate the concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 1998Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: JOHN C. MCNEIRNEY, WILLIAM H. BURNS, WILLIAM S. GIBBONS
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Publication number: 20020000231Abstract: A sterile drape serving to preserve the sterile integrity of an operating field is disclosed. The drape has a rigid optically clear window which allows a visible light beam, such as a laser beam, to exit a targeting device without refraction or distortion that could result in misalignment of the visible light beam relative to a targeted object. The rigid optically clear window is made of a material having an ability to transmit light and which ability remains substantially unchanged after the drape has undergone a gamma radiation sterilization process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: John C. McNeirney, William H. Burns
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Publication number: 20010036645Abstract: The invention relates to an analyte detector and an analyte detection method. An analyte detector according to the invention may include a first variable volume reagent container and a sample receiving cup in fluid communication with the first variable volume reagent container. The detector may include a capture chamber in fluid communication with the first variable volume reagent container and the sample receiving cup. The detector may include a first antibody residing in the capture chamber, the first antibody being specific for an analyte of interest. A method according to the invention involves using a detector such as that described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: John C. McNeirney, William H. Burns, Roberta Burns
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Patent number: 6283125Abstract: A sterile drape serving to preserve the sterile integrity of an operating field is disclosed. The drape has a rigid optically clear window which allows a visible light beam, such as a laser beam, to exit a targeting device without refraction or distortion that could result in misalignment of the visible light beam relative to a targeted object. The rigid optically clear window is made of a material having an ability to transmit light and which ability remains substantially unchanged after the drape has undergone a gamma radiation sterilization process.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1998Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Minrad Inc.Inventors: John C. McNeirney, William H. Burns, Jr.
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Patent number: 6146333Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-invasive method and device for detecting hormonal changes in humans by monitoring and detecting changes in psycho-acoustic sensitivity of humans. In particular, the onset of ovulation in a female, preceded by a sudden increase in the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the blood stream, is predicted by measuring various psycho-acoustic responses of the female in certain frequency ranges. The measured psycho-acoustic responses include monaural and binaural audio interpretation.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Fertility Acoustics Inc.Inventors: John C. McNeirney, John D. Borchers, III, William H. Burns, Jr.
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Patent number: 4499742Abstract: The nonroll selvage of the crew or athletic sock includes a plurality of rounds of polyurethane elastic yarn and a single course of plain stitch loops knit solely of a stretchable yarn to form single yarn stretchable stitch loops alternately positioned in front of and behind the rounds of polyurethane elastic yarn. The stretchable yarn connecting the upper ends of adjacent stitch loops of this single course passes over and surrounds the rounds of polyurethane elastic yarn in contracted condition so that the rounds of polyurethane elastic yarn are drawn together and held closely against the first course of the portion of the leg adjacent the nonroll selvage to provide a small upstanding bead extending around the upper end of the sock.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1982Date of Patent: February 19, 1985Assignee: Crescent Hosiery MillsInventor: William H. Burn
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Patent number: 4038699Abstract: The pocket is formed of first and second layers of knit fabric formed of partial courses to provide a looped fabric section integral with the leg of the stocking. The looped open sides of the pocket are stitched together after knitting to complete the pocket. The partial courses in the lower portions of the first and second layers are all of the same length and may be knit with reciprocation or rotary knitting and the partial courses at the upper ends of the first and second layers are "fashioned" with their opposed ends being connected together during the knitting operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1976Date of Patent: August 2, 1977Assignee: The Pocket Socks CorporationInventor: William H. Burn
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Patent number: 4005494Abstract: The present sock includes a pocket which is integrally knit with the leg portion of the sock. The pocket may be positioned down inside of the leg or it may be positioned on the outside of the leg and may be used to hold various articles or it may be used for decorative effects. The pocket is formed of first and second layers of knit fabric formed of partial courses which are all the same length with the upper ends of each layer being integrally knit with the leg portion to provide a looped fabric section with open sides. After knitting of the sock is completed, the looped open sides of the pocket are stitched together to complete the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1975Date of Patent: February 1, 1977Assignee: The Pocket Socks CorporationInventor: William H. Burn
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Patent number: D309070Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1987Date of Patent: July 10, 1990Inventor: William H. Burns, Sr.