Gifford, CA
Aaron Gifford, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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20140018729 | BIOMEDICAL HAEMOSTATIC POWDER DISPENSER - A biomedical haemostatic powder dispenser ( | 01-16-2014 |
Aaron J. Gifford, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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20110125146 | Cartridge Assembly For Electrosurgical Devices, Electrosurgical Unit And Methods Of Use Thereof - The invention provides a cartridge assembly to couple a tissue treatment device with an electrosurgical unit, with the cartridge assembly operable with a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus of the electrosurgical unit. The invention also provides an electrosurgical unit comprising a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus operable with the cartridge assembly and a system thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
20140120505 | SYSTEM FOR COSMETIC AND THERAPEUTIC TRAINING - Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee. | 05-01-2014 |
20140315165 | SYSTEM FOR COSMETIC AND THERAPEUTIC TRAINING - Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee. | 10-23-2014 |
Aaron James Gifford, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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20090248124 | LEAD IDENTIFIER FOR AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and at least one proximal end. The lead includes at least one lead identifier disposed on the lead body. The lead identifier is configured and arranged to visually identify the end of the lead body on which the at least one lead identifier is disposed. The at least one lead identifier includes at least one of a markable-surface-finish region suitable for marking with a pen, at least one laser-ablated identification marking, at least one contrasting band of material formed of a conspicuous color, at least one conspicuously-colored spacer disposed between two adjacent terminals of at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body, or a conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body. | 10-01-2009 |
Bobby Dale Gifford, Hayward, CA US
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20090266898 | Accuracy-Enhanced Scanner - An accuracy-enhanced scanner provides (in response to a first user input) illumination of potential scan targets and scans (in response to a second user input) a selected scan target. The user uses the illumination to aim the scanner at the selected scan target in between providing the first and the second user inputs. The scanner has switches to communicate the user inputs, to specify an operating mode for the scanner, and/or to communicate information codes to a computing device. The scanner has one or more scan engines (such as a barcode reader or an RFID tag reader), and optionally communicates wirelessly with the computing device. A scanning system including the scanner optionally provides feedback to the user based on feedback from a host processor. The scanner is any of a Multi-Mode Ring Scanner (MMRS), a cordless hand scanner, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with an add-on scanner. | 10-29-2009 |
20120298756 | Accuracy-Enhanced Scanner - An accuracy-enhanced scanner provides (in response to a first user input) illumination of potential scan targets and scans (in response to a second user input) a selected scan target. The user uses the illumination to aim the scanner at the selected scan target in between providing the first and the second user inputs. The scanner has switches to communicate the user inputs, to specify an operating mode for the scanner, and/or to communicate information codes to a computing device. The scanner has one or more scan engines (such as a barcode reader or an RFID tag reader), and optionally communicates wirelessly with the computing device. A scanning system including the scanner optionally provides feedback to the user based on feedback from a host processor. The scanner is any of a Multi-Mode Ring Scanner (MMRS), a cordless hand scanner, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with an add-on scanner. | 11-29-2012 |
20150069129 | Accuracy-Enhanced Scanner - An accuracy-enhanced scanner provides (in response to a first user input) illumination of potential scan targets and scans (in response to a second user input) a selected scan target. The user uses the illumination to aim the scanner at the selected scan target in between providing the first and the second user inputs. The scanner has switches to communicate the user inputs, to specify an operating mode for the scanner, and/or to communicate information codes to a computing device. The scanner has one or more scan engines (such as a barcode reader or an RFID tag reader), and optionally communicates wirelessly with the computing device. A scanning system including the scanner optionally provides feedback to the user based on feedback from a host processor. The scanner is any of a Multi-Mode Ring Scanner (MMRS), a cordless hand scanner, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with an add-on scanner. | 03-12-2015 |
Christopher Scott Gifford, Nipomo, CA US
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20130077699 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROL, MANAGEMENT AND EDITING OF DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO SEGMENT DURATION WITH REMAPPED TIME CODE - Methods and systems are provided for time altering one or more discrete digital audio/video program segments, each program segment having distinct In time and Out time code points. Data from the digital program segments are received from a data source and decoded. The decoded data are modulated as a serial data stream. The modulated decoded data are provided to a time altering processor to remove or duplicate frame positions to time alter the frame sequence. The resulting time altered serial data stream is demodulated to provide buffered program segment data. The buffered and time altered program segments are encoded and provided in a desired file or streaming format. Audio synchronization with the video is maintained by duplication or removal of audio samples corresponding to the duplicated or removed video frames. | 03-28-2013 |
20130094836 | EMBEDDED ANCILLARY DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH PROGRAM DURATION ALTERATION - The total running time of an original program signal, with related embedded ancillary data is altered to generate a time-shortened (or time-lengthened) program signal. The video signal embedded ancillary data packets are subject to separate processing without decoding payload text strings and caption information. The video portion of the original program signal is processed by deleting (or adding) individual frames on a manual, periodic or automatic basis. As fields or frames are removed (or added), corresponding ancillary data packets and text-based payload information are temporarily stored and analyzed such that data can be reassembled within the time-altered video program. Embedded circuitry determines the type of caption and subtitle information (HD/SD) and location within the Vertical Ancillary (VANC) and Horizontal Ancillary (HANC) packets for processing coupled with the original video signal. All captions, subtitles and text-based information associated with the original program signal are preserved and caption information is automatically aligned to the time-altered video signal. | 04-18-2013 |
20130279884 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A VERTICAL CUT IN A VIDEO SIGNAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF TIME ALTERATION - A circuit and method for detecting a vertical cut in a sequence of digital video images. Each pixel of a video frame is filtered then compared to a filter threshold. If the threshold is met, a current pixel bit is set as active. A delayed pixel bit is generated from the current pixel bit, and a changed pixel bit is generated if either but not both of the current pixel bit and the delayed pixel bit is active. Active pixels are counted. The count of active pixels in the current image and the count of active pixels in the delayed image are used to weight the active pixel count of the changed image. The counts are used to determine a change value for the current image. The change value may be a large positive value, a large negative value, or neither. A predefined pattern of the change values over a sequence of frames indicates a vertical cut in the sequence. | 10-24-2013 |
20140250482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A PAUSE IN A DELAYED REMOTE BROADCAST INTERVIEW - A system and method to eliminate or shorten the pause produced by an inherent delay in a broadcast signal. The broadcast signal may include a primary feed and a remote feed. A communication delay is associated with transmitting the primary feed to a remote location and is reflected as an awkward pause in the broadcast signal. One or more segments of the primary feed may be adjusted based on the delay. For example, a variable delay may be added to a segment of the primary feed to increase or decrease a time period associated with the segment. | 09-04-2014 |
Hanson Gifford, Menlo Park, CA US
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20130226295 | Intraocular, Accommodating Lens And Methods Of Use - An intraocular lens is adapted for insertion into a capsular bag having a zonular contact region. The intraocular lens comprises a shape changing optical element and an accommodating element comprising at least one force transmitting element and a plurality of spaced apart contacting elements each adapted to contact a portion of the zonular contact region and transmit compressive displacement radially inward at an oblique angle to the optical element and configured to cooperate with at least one of the ciliary muscle of the mammalian eye, the zonules of the mammalian eye and the vitreous pressure in the eye to effect an accommodating shape and a disaccommodating shape change to the optical element. | 08-29-2013 |
20140135918 | INTRAOCULAR, ACCOMMODATING LENS AND METHODS OF USE - An intraocular lens is adapted for insertion into a capsular bag having a zonular contact region. The intraocular lens comprises a shape changing optical element and an accommodating element comprising at least one force transmitting element and a plurality of spaced apart contacting elements each adapted to contact a portion of the zonular contact region and transmit compressive displacement radially inward at an oblique angle to the optical element and configured to cooperate with at least one of the ciliary muscle of the mammalian eye, the zonules of the mammalian eye and the vitreous pressure in the eye to effect an accommodating shape and a disaccommodating shape change to the optical element. | 05-15-2014 |
Hanson Gifford, Woodside, CA US
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20080255642 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and system are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. In some embodiments, thermally-induced renal neuromodulation is achieved via delivery of a pulsed thermal therapy. | 10-16-2008 |
20100003282 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - Methods and apparatus are provided for applying an fragment of a neurotoxin such as the active light chain (LC) of the botulinum toxin (BoNT), such as one of the serotype A, B, C, D, E, F or G botulinum toxins, via permeabilization of targeted cell membranes to enable translocation of the botulinum neurotoxin light chain (BoNT-LC) molecule across the targeted cell membrane to the cell cytosol where a therapeutic response is produced in a mammalian system. The methods and apparatus include use of catheter based delivery systems, non-invasive delivery systems, and transdermal delivery systems. | 01-07-2010 |
20100010567 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEUROMODULATION FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN AND OTHER DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH NERVE CONDUCTION - Methods and apparatus are provided for selective destruction or temporary disruption of nerves and/or conduction pathways in a mammalian body for the treatment of pain and other disorders. Apparatus comprises catheters having electrodes for targeting and affecting nerve tissue at a cellular level to reversible and irreversible nerve poration and incapacitation. | 01-14-2010 |
20100049178 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SWEAT PRODUCTION - Methods and apparatuses are provided for reducing sweat production via, for example, the removal, disablement, and incapacitation of sweat glands in the epidermis, dermis and subdermal tissue regions of a patient. In one embodiment, a method of treating a patient is provided which involves identifying a patient having a condition of excessive sweating, positioning an energy delivery device proximate to a skin tissue of the patient and delivering energy to sweat glands to halt secretion of sweat. The energy delivery device may include microwave delivery devices, RF delivery devices, and cryogenic therapy devices. Some embodiments may include using a cooling element for avoiding destruction of non-target tissue and/or a suction device to localize treatment at specific portions of the skin fold. | 02-25-2010 |
20100087775 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TOXIN DELIVERY TO THE NASAL CAVITY - Methods and systems for delivering toxin and toxin fragments to a patient's nasal cavity provide for both release of the toxin and delivery of energy which selectively porates target cells to enhance uptake of the toxin. The use of energy-mediated delivery is particularly advantageous with light chain fragment toxins which lack cell binding capacity. | 04-08-2010 |
20100324554 | Aortic Valve Repair - The present invention provides devices and methods for decalcifying an aortic valve. The methods and devices of the present invention break up or obliterate calcific deposits in and around the aortic valve through application or removal of heat energy from the calcific deposits. | 12-23-2010 |
20110202138 | Method and Apparatus for Force Redistribution in Articular Joints - Pathologies of joints arising from improper force distributions are addressed by displacement of targeted connective and muscle tissues surrounding the joint in order to realign force vectors and alter moment arms loading the joint. | 08-18-2011 |
20120010607 | ENERGY BASED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PATENT FORAMEN OVALE - Methods, devices and systems for treating patent foramen ovale (PFO) involve advancing a catheter device to a position in a heart for treating a PFO, bringing tissues adjacent the PFO at least partially together, and applying energy to the tissues to substantially close the PFO acutely. Catheter devices generally include an elongate catheter body, at least one tissue apposition member at or near the distal end for bringing the tissues together, and at least one energy transmission member at or near the distal end for applying energy to the tissues. In some embodiments, the tissue apposition member(s) also act as the energy transmission member(s). Applied energy may be monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency energy or any other suitable energy, such as laser, microwave, ultrasound, resistive heating or the like. | 01-12-2012 |
20120029261 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - Methods and apparatus are provided for applying an fragment of a neurotoxin such as the active light chain (LC) of the botulinum toxin (BoNT), such as one of the serotype A, B, C, D, E, F or G botulinum toxins, via permeabilization of targeted cell membranes to enable translocation of the botulinum neurotoxin light chain (BoNT-LC) molecule across the targeted cell membrane to the cell cytosol where a therapeutic response is produced in a mammalian system. The methods and apparatus include use of catheter based delivery systems, non-invasive delivery systems, and transdermal delivery systems. | 02-02-2012 |
20120089078 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TOXIN DELIVERY TO THE NASAL CAVITY - Methods and systems for delivering toxin and toxin fragments to a patient's nasal cavity provide for both release of the toxin and delivery of energy which selectively porates target cells to enhance uptake of the toxin. The use of energy-mediated delivery is particularly advantageous with light chain fragment toxins which lack cell binding capacity. | 04-12-2012 |
20130345746 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SUTURE ANCHOR DELIVERY - A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site. | 12-26-2013 |
20140114233 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TOXIN DELIVERY TO THE NASAL CAVITY - Methods and systems for delivering toxin and toxin fragments to a patient's nasal cavity provide for both release of the toxin and delivery of energy which selectively porates target cells to enhance uptake of the toxin. The use of energy-mediated delivery is particularly advantageous with light chain fragment toxins which lack cell binding capacity. | 04-24-2014 |
20140242064 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO NASOPHARYNGEAL MUCOSA TARGETS - A system for delivering a therapeutic agent to a nasopharyngeal mucosa target comprises a foam generating mechanism, a gas, a therapeutic agent in liquid form that inhibits mucus production, and a delivery device. Actuation of the foam generating mechanism entraps gaseous bubbles from the gas in the liquid thereby forming a foam. The therapeutic agent is dispersed in the foam which has an expanded configuration adapted to fill a nasopharyngeal space and deliver the therapeutic agent to the mucosa targets. The delivery device is for delivering the foam to the nasopharyngeal space. The foam may also have a collapsed configuration for removal from the nasopharyngeal space or for concentration of the therapeutic agent onto the mucosa. | 08-28-2014 |
20140243793 | DELIVERY DEVICES FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL MUCOSA TARGETS - A system for delivering a therapeutic agent to nasopharyngeal mucosa tissue has a shaft, a porous pad of compliant material coupled to the shaft near the distal end, and a drug reservoir. The porous pad is configured to expand from a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration. The expanded configuration is adapted to engage and conform to the mucosa tissue in a nasal cavity, and the contracted configuration has a size suitable for introduction into the nasal cavity. The drug reservoir holds a therapeutic agent and is at least partially covered by the porous pad. The drug reservoir is configured to release a fixed volume of the therapeutic agent into the porous pad within a period of less than about 120 minutes, and has a wall with a plurality of channels fluidly coupled with the porous pad. | 08-28-2014 |
20140288531 | Methods for Bilateral Renal Neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288545 | Methods for Bilateral Renal Neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 09-25-2014 |
Jesse Norman Gifford, Ventura, CA US
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20110242132 | Method for Apparatus for Tattoo Previewing - A method and apparatus is provided for allowing an individual to preview how a tattoo will look on their body before they have the design tattooed. By digitally storing images of the individual's body and then overlaying this image with a tattoo design, the individual can modify the tattoo design until they are happy with how it looks. | 10-06-2011 |
Jonathan Gifford, San Francisco, CA US
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20090265321 | INTERNET BOOK MARKING AND SEARCH RESULTS DELIVERY - A method of enhancing search results provided over the Internet may include providing a service over the Internet to members of a group of service users, the service resulting in multiple selections of each of a plurality of web pages by different members of the group, maintaining a first database of web pages selected by members of the group, maintaining a first index of web pages from the first database excluding identification of members of the group, maintaining a global index of web pages, searching the first index and the global index in response to a query string provided by a search engine user and providing a search results set to the search engine user including search results from both the first index and the global index. | 10-22-2009 |
Jonathan Wade Gifford, San Francisco, CA US
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20150039625 | Hierarchical Temporal Event Management - Hierarchical temporal event management enables reduction or elimination of synchronization of multiple potentially huge indexes for real-time log indexing. Logs are time series data of events having associated times. Raw events are indexed in a hierarchical index. Transformed, filtered, or aggregated events are indexed in the hierarchical index at a different level of the hierarchy than the raw events. The result is a single hierarchical index that supports queries that optionally cross “level boundaries”, enabling a search on both aggregated information and specific elements. Such searches are usable when generating “drill down” data for graphs and reports. Search requests having corresponding search specifications are received from requestors. In response, a hierarchical event store is searched and results are provided to the requestors. Optionally the results are themselves indexed in a level of the hierarchical index, enabling results of computationally expensive aggregate searches to be stored in the hierarchical index. | 02-05-2015 |
Michael F. Gifford, San Jose, CA US
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20120092822 | WEARABLE COMPUTING MODULE - In an example embodiment, a computing module includes a case, an optical display subsystem coupled to the case, a circuit element assembly, a power cell and an interface connector. The case includes a bottom portion and multiple lateral sidewalls. The case defines an enclosure. The circuit element assembly is positioned within the enclosure and is coupled to the optical display subsystem. The power cell is coupled to the circuit element assembly. The interface connector is defined in the case and includes multiple side openings, multiple bottom openings and multiple connector pads. The side openings are defined in at least one of the lateral sidewalls. The bottom openings are defined in the bottom portion of the case. The connector pads include multiple side pads coupled to the case and in communication with the side openings and multiple bottom pads coupled to the case and in communication with the bottom openings. | 04-19-2012 |
Micheal L. Gifford, San Leandro, CA US
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20090287870 | REMOVABLE WIRELESS EXPANSION CARD HAVING A REMOVABLE SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION MODULE - The utility and operation of portable hosts, such as PDAs and other portable computers, is enhanced by methods and devices employing a first-level removable module adapted to receive a second-level removable module with subscriber services information. The first-level removable module processes received messages and services based at least in part on the contents of the subscriber services module. | 11-19-2009 |