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Andrew Tyler Mcintosh, San Diego, CA US
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20110163873 | DETERMINATION OF TIME ZONE AND DST PARTICIPATION - A local time zone setting for a device is automatically provided based on a location and a date and time. Location information is obtained for a present location of the device within a geographical area and the date and time. An association is established between the present location and a geopolitical portion of the geographical area, the geopolitical portion including time zone application rules. The local time zone setting is automatically provided based on the time zone application rules, which can include daylight savings time (DST) participation, and the present date and time. | 07-07-2011 |
Chris Mcintosh, Mountain View, CA US
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20090157763 | Content validation system and method - A method and system for validating documentation. The method includes presenting a status mechanism operable to initiate a change in status of a portion of documentation, receiving a request to change the status of the portion of documentation, changing the status of the portion of documentation based on the request, and notifying an owner of the request to change the status of a portion of documentation. The method further includes presenting the portion of documentation to the owner and updating the status based on receiving a request to change the status of the portion of documentation. The system and method facilitate keeping documentation up to date. | 06-18-2009 |
Chris P. Mcintosh, San Francisco, CA US
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20120264422 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING A COMMUNITY WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK FOR VOICE AND HIGH SPEED DATA COMMUNICATION - One embodiment of a system comprises a community WLAN comprising fixed equipment that includes a centralized base transceiver station (CBTS) coupled to a public network and a plurality of remote transceiver stations (RTSs) each coupled to a number of a plurality of UEs, and, via a radio link, to the CBTS. Respective cellular radio frequency signals transmitted by the CBTS to the RTSs and by each RTS to the CBTS are frequency converted from respective first frequencies within conventional cellular frequency bands to respective second frequencies above the conventional cellular frequency bands. The respective frequency-converted cellular radio frequency signals received by the CBTS from the RTSs and by each RTS from the CBTS are frequency converted from respective second frequencies above the conventional cellular frequency bands to respective first frequencies within the conventional cellular frequency bands. | 10-18-2012 |
David Mcintosh, San Francisco, CA US
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20130191210 | GUIDE BASED CONTENT SERVICES - Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191748 | GUIDE BASED CONTENT SERVICES - Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics. | 07-25-2013 |
David Mcintosh, Del Mar, CA US
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20080279419 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ATTRACTION IN ONLINE COMMUNITIES - The pairing of members in the online community based on at least physical preferences and displaying to a person advertisements depicting people whom that specific person is attracted are provided. The invention can provide face similarity technology to match a member with people they will find attractive based on preference data from the user. For example, profiles of people who look similar to other people that the member has indicated to be attractive can be provided to the member. Additionally, using mutual attraction criteria, the invention can answer the age old ‘Does she/he even like me?’ question before users even sit down on the first date, thus enabling users to enjoy high quality and compatible dates knowing the feeling of attraction is mutual. The face similarity technology can also be used to provide advertisements depicting people that a person finds attractive. | 11-13-2008 |
20110289139 | PRIORITIZATION IN A CONTINUOUS VIDEO PLAYBACK EXPERIENCE - Methods, systems, and apparatus can provide ordered (e.g. ranked) lists of content items as a suggested list of items to watch. The ordered list can be based on feedback from other users. The content items can also be presented (e.g. in a continuous playback mode) to a passive user so that the user does not have to actively select a next item to watch. This passive mode can select a next item (e.g. from a list that is updated based on recent user feedback), and the item can be queued on a client device for playing to a user. Content items can also be provided from different independent servers. | 11-24-2011 |
20140219629 | USER INTERFACE FOR VIDEO PREVIEW CREATION - Providing a method for creating and displaying portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with a predefined duration of a full video, such that the video preview is generated from a portion of the full video. The video previews are configured to play a series of images associated with images from the portion of the full video when the video preview is activated. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219634 | VIDEO PREVIEW CREATION BASED ON ENVIRONMENT - Providing a method for creating and displaying portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be created using an encoding technique or palette-based optimization technique for the particular user device, application, or network that will display the video preview generated from a portion of the full video. The video previews are configured to play a series of images associated with images from the portion of the full video when the video preview is activated. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219637 | VIDEO PREVIEW CREATION WITH AUDIO - Providing a method for creating and displaying portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with audio, such that when the video previews are activated, the audio may play with the video preview. When multiple video previews are organized to play as a playable group or composite of video previews, a corresponding composite audio file can play in response to an activation of the composite. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223306 | GENERATION OF LAYOUT OF VIDEOS - Providing a method for organizing portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with a playable group (e.g., one or more other videos that play simultaneously), a video channel (e.g., a collection of videos), or in a particular order for a viewer to browse. Each video channel or video in a channel can provide short, playable video preview that users can use to better decide whether to watch the full video or video channel. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223307 | ACTIVATING A VIDEO BASED ON LOCATION IN SCREEN - Providing a method for browsing portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with a link or predefined duration of a full video, such that the video preview is generated from a portion of the full video and viewed by a user. The video previews are configured to play a series of images associated with images from the portion of the full video when the video preview is activated. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223482 | VIDEO PREVIEW CREATION WITH LINK - Providing a method for creating and displaying portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with a link to a full video, such that the video preview is generated from a portion of the full video. The video previews are configured to play a series of images associated with images from the portion of the full video when the video preview is activated. | 08-07-2014 |
20140359446 | PRIORITIZATION IN A CONTINUOUS VIDEO PLAYBACK EXPERIENCE - Methods, systems, and apparatus can provide ordered (e.g. ranked) lists of content items as a suggested list of items to watch. The ordered list can be based on feedback from other users. The content items can also be presented (e.g. in a continuous playback mode) to a passive user so that the user does not have to actively select a next item to watch. This passive mode can select a next item (e.g. from a list that is updated based on recent user feedback), and the item can be queued on a client device for playing to a user. Content items can also be provided from different independent servers. | 12-04-2014 |
20160064034 | VIDEO PREVIEW CREATION WITH AUDIO - Providing a method for creating and displaying portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with audio, such that when the video previews are activated, the audio may play with the video preview. When multiple video previews are organized to play as a playable group or composite of video previews, a corresponding composite audio file can play in response to an activation of the composite. | 03-03-2016 |
David J. Mcintosh, Ahwahnee, CA US
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20090078832 | Duct Supporting Apparatus - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for supporting a flexible duct. The apparatus comprises a concave duct support structure with a convoluted anterior end and one or more straps. The concave duct support structure is placed in contact with outer surface of the flexible duct. The convoluted anterior end supports curved surfaces of the flexible duct. The concave duct support structure comprises multiple slits. The straps pass through the slits of the concave duct support structure. Distal ends of the straps may be affixed to a structural member for suspending the flexible duct supported on the concave duct support structure. The concave duct support structure prevents the flexible duct from sagging and crimping, thereby allowing free flow of air, liquids, etc. through the flexible duct. | 03-26-2009 |
Ian Mcintosh, San Francisco, CA US
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20140143587 | INDIRECT CLOCK MEASURING AND MEDIA ADJUSTMENT - A method for indirectly measuring the clock rate of a media rendering subsystem, in a media rendering device that has a separate hardware clock for rendering the media, by using the rate at which data requests are made of the CPU in the media rendering device and using the CPU clock to provide additional accuracy in measuring the clock rate. | 05-22-2014 |
20160054753 | INDIRECT CLOCK MEASURING AND MEDIA ADJUSTMENT - A method for indirectly measuring the clock rate of a media rendering subsystem, in a media rendering device that has a separate hardware clock for rendering the media, by using the rate at which data requests are made of the CPU in the media rendering device and using the CPU clock to provide additional accuracy in measuring the clock rate. | 02-25-2016 |
Ian M. Mcintosh, San Francisco, CA US
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20140297797 | BROADCASTING MEDIA FROM A STATIONARY SOURCE TO MULTIPLE MOBILE DEVICES OVER WI-FI - A system for synchronized broadcast of media content across large networks, comprising a media source stored and operating on a network-connected electronic device that broadcast media content, a first media receiver stored and operating on a network-connected electronic device that receives the media content and re-broadcasts it, and a plurality of further media receivers stored and operating on network-connected electronic devices that receive the media content from the first media receiver, and a method for synchronized broadcast of media content across large networks. | 10-02-2014 |
Joel Mcintosh, Pacifica, CA US
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20090306041 | Inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase - This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-III: | 12-10-2009 |
20090318448 | Inhibitors of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase - This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-IV: | 12-24-2009 |
20110105479 | Inhibitors of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase - This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-IV: | 05-05-2011 |
20110319378 | PIPERIDINONE DERIVATIVES AS MDM2 INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, | 12-29-2011 |
20120129845 | Inhibitors of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase - This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-IV: | 05-24-2012 |
20140194413 | INHIBITORS OF BRUTON'S TYROSINE KINASE - This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-IV: | 07-10-2014 |
20140315895 | PIPERIDINONE DERIVATIVES AS MDM2 INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, | 10-23-2014 |
John A. Mcintosh, Pasadena, CA US
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20150232814 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SULFIMIDATION OR SULFOXIMIDATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES - The disclosure generally relates to the fields of synthetic organic chemistry. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for the imidation of sulfides. | 08-20-2015 |
Kevin Mcintosh, San Diego, CA US
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20100227662 | OUTCOME BASED DISPLAY OF GAMING RESULTS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems having an outcome based display of summarized past gaming results and a method of processing and displaying the past gaming results. In one example, a gaming device may record game information corresponding to the gaming event on the device and a memory and store this recorded information in a memory. The recorded information may be processed by the gaming device or another device connected to the gaming device to generate a summarized display of the recorded information to depict to a current gaming player or prospective gaming player. | 09-09-2010 |
20100227687 | RANDOM GENERATED DISPLAY ASSOCIATED WITH GAMING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for displaying a pattern associated with a gaming device to heighten the gaming interest of players or potential players. These methods and systems include displaying an initial pattern and altering the initial pattern as play on the gaming device progresses, or as pattern modifying signals are otherwise received. The displayed pattern may be presented on any display device, including but not limited to the game screen or on any screen or panel on a gaming device, in a secondary display device attached or detached from the gaming device or table game, or any other display applications used on or with a gaming device or table. | 09-09-2010 |
20110009181 | METHOD OF SEARCHING FOR GAMING DEVICE DISPLAY - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods for searching for or otherwise identifying particular patterns or outcome trends associated with a gaming device, and gaming systems for implementing these methods. In one example, a gaming system may include a plurality of gaming devices having pattern displays, a server connected to the gaming devices through a network and configured to identify display information from the pattern displays of the gaming devices, and a search device operable by a player to search for desired display information and configured to identify a gaming device having pattern information displayed that substantially matches the desired display information. | 01-13-2011 |
20120231885 | OUTCOME BASED DISPLAY OF GAMING RESULTS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems having an outcome based display of summarized past gaming results and a method of processing and displaying the past gaming results. In one example, a gaming device may record game information corresponding to the gaming event on the device and a memory and store this recorded information in a memory. The recorded information may be processed by the gaming device or another device connected to the gaming device to generate a summarized display of the recorded information to depict to a current gaming player or prospective gaming player. | 09-13-2012 |
20130165200 | GAMING DEVICE WITH PATTERN DISPLAY - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices having a pattern display associated with game play on the gaming device, and methods of operating the gaming device to generate, modify, and interact with a pattern on the pattern display. In one instance, a method of operating a gaming device includes determining a pattern-modifying game outcome in response to a received player input, modifying a displayed pattern, and awarding a prize when the modified pattern satisfies a predetermined prize threshold. | 06-27-2013 |
Laura Janet Mcintosh, Santa Clara, CA US
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20160026354 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE INDIRECT MONITORING OF SUBJECT FOR WELL-BEING IN UNATTENDED SETTING - A system is provided for event-based monitoring of a subject's well-being within an unattended setting. A plurality of sensors are disposed within the setting for sensing disparate events, and an analytics processing portion is coupled to the sensors to collectively acquire sensing data therefrom, and map a plurality of sensed data points for a selected combination of disparate events to a conduct adaptively characterized for the subject. The mapping occurs according to a set of pre-established reference event patterns, relative to which each characterized conduct is screened for excessive aberration. The analytics processing portion actuates generation of a graphic user interface displaying at least one reporting page. The reporting page contains for each characterized conduct certain graphic indicia determined responsive to the screening thereof. At least one wirelessly coupled monitoring device actuates responsive to the analytics processing portion to render the graphic user interface for a remotely monitoring user. | 01-28-2016 |
20160027278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE INDIRECT MONITORING OF SUBJECT FOR WELL-BEING IN UNATTENDED SETTING - A system is provided for event-based monitoring of a subject's well-being within an unattended setting. A plurality of sensors are disposed within the setting for sensing disparate events, and an analytics processing portion is coupled to the sensors to collectively acquire sensing data therefrom, and map a plurality of sensed data points for a selected combination of disparate events to a conduct adaptively characterized for the subject. The mapping occurs according to a set of pre-established reference event patterns, relative to which each characterized conduct is screened for excessive aberration. The analytics processing portion actuates generation of a graphic user interface displaying at least one reporting page. The reporting page contains for each characterized conduct certain graphic indicia determined responsive to the screening thereof. At least one wirelessly coupled monitoring device actuates responsive to the analytics processing portion to render the graphic user interface for a remotely monitoring user. | 01-28-2016 |
Monique Mcintosh, San Jose, CA US
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20150251133 | PLASMA ABATEMENT OF COMPOUNDS CONTAINING HEAVY ATOMS - A plasma abatement process for abating effluent containing compounds from a processing chamber is described. A plasma abatement process takes gaseous foreline effluent from a processing chamber, such as a deposition chamber, and reacts the effluent within a plasma chamber placed in the foreline path. The plasma dissociates the compounds within the effluent, converting the effluent into more benign compounds. Abating reagents may assist in the abating of the compounds. The abatement process may be a volatizing or a condensing abatement process. Representative volatilizing abating reagents include, for example, CH | 09-10-2015 |
20160089630 | VACUUM FORELINE REAGENT ADDITION FOR FLUORINE ABATEMENT - Embodiments disclosed herein include an abatement system for abating compounds produced in semiconductor processes. The abatement system includes a foreline having a first end configured to couple to an exhaust port of a vacuum processing chamber, and an injection port is formed in the foreline. The abatement system further includes a scrubber coupled to a second end of the foreline. There is no effluent burner or plasma source interfaced with the foreline between the first end and the scrubber. Low temperature steam is injected into the foreline through the injection port to abate the PFCs flowing out of the vacuum processing chamber. | 03-31-2016 |
Qing Mcintosh, San Jose, CA US
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20160111961 | OUTPUT-SIDE CONTROLLER WITH SWITCHING REQUEST AT RELAXATION RING EXTREMUM - A control circuit for use in an isolated power converter includes an output-side first controller having a switch control signal generator and an extremum locator. The switch control signal generator communicates a control signal to a second controller on the input side of the power converter via an isolated interface to initiate a transition of a switch from an OFF state to an ON state. The extremum locator enables the switch control signal generator to communicate the control signal in response to an oscillating voltage signal at an output terminal of the energy transfer element. The extremum locator enables the switch control signal generator such that the transition of the switch from the OFF state to the ON state occurs substantially at a time that the oscillating voltage signal reaches an extremum. | 04-21-2016 |
Robert C. Mcintosh, San Jose, CA US
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20090209112 | MILLISECOND ANNEALING (DSA) EDGE PROTECTION - A method and apparatus for thermally processing a substrate is provided. A substrate is disposed within a processing chamber configured for thermal processing by directing electromagnetic energy toward a surface of the substrate. An energy blocker is provided to block at least a portion of the energy directed toward the substrate. The blocker prevents damage to the substrate from thermal stresses as the incident energy approaches an edge of the substrate. | 08-20-2009 |
20100273334 | MILLISECOND ANNEALING (DSA) EDGE PROTECTION - A method and apparatus for thermally processing a substrate is provided. A substrate is disposed within a processing chamber configured for thermal processing by directing electromagnetic energy toward a surface of the substrate. An energy blocker is provided to block at least a portion of the energy directed toward the substrate. The blocker prevents damage to the substrate from thermal stresses as the incident energy approaches an edge of the substrate. | 10-28-2010 |
Robert L. Mcintosh, Pacific Grove, CA US
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20090276273 | TOUCHSCREEN ENTRY OF CONSTRUCTION PUNCH LIST ITEMS DIRECTLY ON A PLAN - A method for establishing a construction punch list system for managing and inspecting a construction project is disclosed. Plan data, of a construction project, is provided from a database in a central server to sub-contractors having field operable graphical touchscreen devices. A touchscreen device is used to display a selected plan. Using the touchscreen device, color-coded or shape-coated construction deficiency data, in relation to the selected plan, is entered in graphical and textual form. The construction deficiency data is communicated to the central server. From the construction deficiency data, a construction punch list is generated in graphical or tabular form. The construction deficiency data from the server is distributed to at least one sub-contractor, indicating needed fixes. The needed fixes are fixed, then the construction deficiency data is updated to reflect fixes. The updated construction deficiency data is accessed for inspecting and supervising the construction project. | 11-05-2009 |
20120235944 | TOUCHSCREEN ENTRY OF CONSTRUCTION PUNCH LIST ITEMS DIRECTLY ON A PLAN - A method for establishing a construction punch list system for managing and inspecting a construction project is disclosed. Plan data, of a construction project, is provided from a database in a central server to sub-contractors having field operable graphical touchscreen devices. A touchscreen device is used to display a selected plan. Using the touchscreen device, color-coded or shape-coated construction deficiency data, in relation to the selected plan, is entered in graphical and textual form. The construction deficiency data is communicated to the central server. From the construction deficiency data, a construction punch list is generated in graphical or tabular form. The construction deficiency data from the server is distributed to at least one sub-contractor, indicating needed fixes. The needed fixes are fixed, then the construction deficiency data is updated to reflect fixes. The updated construction deficiency data is accessed for inspecting and supervising the construction project. | 09-20-2012 |
Roger Mcintosh, San Ramon, CA US
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20120028298 | System and method for automated tissue slide processing and data management - To simplify the process of preparing tissue specimens on slides, an advanced automated slide processing device is disclosed. The automated slide processing device comprises a robotic arm that both senses input and delivers output. The input sensing may include sensing radio frequency identifiers (RFIDs). The output includes arm movements, the acquisition and delivery of reagents. A control program runs on a computer system for controlling the robotic arm. The robotic arm delivers reagents to individual slide modules that each feature a controllable heating element and a controllable chamber unit that can form a small chamber on the top of a slide for retaining chemical reagents. | 02-02-2012 |
Scott Mcintosh, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100268163 | MODULAR INTRODUCER AND EXCHANGE SHEATH - In accordance with the present disclosure there is provided exemplary embodiments of an introducer sheath, wherein the introducer sheath may be formed of multiple components at least one of which may be integrally formed or resiliently assembled to form a single introducer sheath. One embodiment of the introducer sheath includes a hub and a flexible valve. The flexible valve member may be non-planar in a relaxed state. | 10-21-2010 |
Scott A. Mcintosh, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090048615 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUTURING INTRACARDIAC DEFECTS - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a suturing device. The suturing device includes a length of suture that will be delivered to the site of the PFO and placed through the tissue adjacent the opening to close the PFO. As described in greater detail below, the suture is advanced through the tissue surrounding the opening by a pair of needles that penetrate the tissue adjacent to the opening. A knot is then loosely tied with the length of suture and advanced to the site of the PFO. The tails of the suture extending from the knot are then cut and removed. It is also contemplated that a pre-formed or pre-tied knot may be disposed on the device, wherein after deployment of the suture through the tissue adjacent to the PFO and removal of the device a loop of suture having a pre-tied knot will remain, wherein the pre-tied knot may then be tightened to close the PFO. Further still it is contemplated that other means may be utilized to retain the sutures. For example, it is contemplated that a suture clip or other clip like device may be utilized to retain the suture in a position such that the PFO is closed. | 02-19-2009 |
20120184991 | SUTURE LOCKING DEVICE AND METHODS - Devices and methods for securing a pair of suture lengths together or for using a single strand of suture to secure tissue(s) together at an operative site in a patient without necessarily tying a knot. The suture lock device includes a suturing securing device having an outer body member having a lumen extending therethrough. The lumen defines a suture path through the outer body. An inner wedge member is axially insertable into the outer body member to secure a portion of a suture between the wedge and the interior surface of the lock member. An outer tube has a proximal end and a distal end. The outer tube carries the outer body member at the distal end of the outer tube. The outer tube carries the wedge proximal to the outer body member. | 07-19-2012 |
20130138122 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUTURING INTRACARDIAC DEFECTS - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a suturing device. The suturing device includes a length of suture that will be delivered to the site of the PFO and placed through the tissue adjacent the opening to close the PFO. As described in greater detail below, the suture is advanced through the tissue surrounding the opening by a pair of needles that penetrate the tissue adjacent to the opening. A knot is then loosely tied with the length of suture and advanced to the site of the PFO. The tails of the suture extending from the knot are then cut and removed. It is also contemplated that a pre-formed or pre-tied knot may be disposed on the device, wherein after deployment of the suture through the tissue adjacent to the PFO and removal of the device a loop of suture having a pre-tied knot will remain, wherein the pre-tied knot may then be tightened to close the PFO. Further still it is contemplated that other means may be utilized to retain the sutures. For example, it is contemplated that a suture clip or other clip like device may be utilized to retain the suture in a position such that the PFO is closed. | 05-30-2013 |
Winnette Mcintosh, San Jose, CA US
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20100125329 | Pseudoelastic stents having a drug coating and a method of producing the same - An implantable medical device, such as a stent, having linear pseudoelastic behavior and a polymeric drug coating is disclosed. A method of producing an implantable medical device having linear pseudoelastic behavior and a polymeric drug coating is also disclosed. | 05-20-2010 |
Winnette S. Mcintosh, San Jose, CA US
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20130268061 | Methods Of Treatment With Drug Eluting Stents With Prolonged Local Elution Profiles With High Local Concentrations And Low Systemic Concentrations - A drug eluting stent can include a stent body having a polymeric coating with a lipophilic and/or hydrophilic element. A drug that has a bioactivity that inhibits cell proliferation can be disposed in the polymeric coating. The drug can be present in the polymer at an amount greater than or equal to about 150 μg/cm | 10-10-2013 |