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Andrew Cull, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110226252 | HYPERBARIC THERAPY DEVICE - A method and apparatus for treating altitude related illnesses and/or injuries are provided. Example embodiments provide a hyperbaric therapy device (“HTD”) which includes a chamber constructed substantially from a light weight, high strength, substantially air impermeable material, such as a flexible composite laminate material, such that the chamber can maintain an internal air pressure that is higher than ambient air pressure. In some embodiments, an opening in the chamber of the HTD may be sealed by way of a roll-down, dry bag style closure. The chamber of the HTD may also include multiple inflation valves, to support multiple pump systems for efficient inflation and pressure maintenance. The HTD may also include a storage bag that doubles as a pump for inputting air into the chamber of the HTD. | 09-22-2011 |
Brian D. Cull, Glendale, AZ US
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| 20080291686 | EXTENDED AVIONICS LCD BACKLIGHT - An aircraft avionics display assembly comprises a first and second liquid crystal display, each operable to display avionics flight data in an aircraft. A backlight is operable to backlight both the first and second liquid crystal displays. In some embodiments, the backlight comprises a primary light source and a redundant light source, wherein the primary light source and the redundant light source are controlled by a common backlight controller. | 11-27-2008 |
Bryan D. Cull, Allen, TX US
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| 20080253717 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR HAVING HERMAPHRODITIC COUPLING MECHANISM - A hermaphroditic connector for mounting to a cable having a plurality of optical fibers and connecting the fibers to mating optical fibers wherein the optical fibers and mating optical fibers have termini mounted to the respective ends thereof, and wherein the termini of at least one of the optical fibers is slidably mounted and biased to provide a predetermined amount of longitudinal travel during connection includes a plug insert for mounting the termini, a generally cylindrical plug body for receiving the plug insert through an open end thereof, the plug body including a mating end with a plurality of mating features configured to cooperate with corresponding mating features of a second connector to align the termini of the first and second connectors in opposed relationship, a plurality of ears extending radially from the mating end of the plug body, a coupling nut slidably mounted on the plug including a groove formed between a plurality of ribs extending around an inside nut so that rotation of the coupling nut in a forward position captures the ears of the connector and the ears of the second connector in the groove in opposed relationship between the ribs. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090060420 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR HAVING HERMAPHRODITIC COUPLING MECHANISM - A hermaphroditic connector for mounting to a cable having a plurality of optical fibers and connecting the fibers to mating optical fibers wherein the optical fibers and mating optical fibers have termini mounted to the respective ends thereof, and wherein the termini of at least one of the optical fibers is slidably mounted and biased to provide a predetermined amount of longitudinal travel during connection includes a plug insert for mounting the termini, a generally cylindrical plug body for receiving the plug insert through an open end thereof, the plug body including a mating end with a plurality of mating features configured to cooperate with corresponding mating features of a second connector to align the termini of the first and second connectors in opposed relationship, a plurality of ears extending radially from the mating end of the plug body, a coupling nut slidably mounted on the plug including a groove formed between a plurality of ribs extending around an inside nut so that rotation of the coupling nut in a forward position captures the ears of the connector and the ears of the second connector in the groove in opposed relationship between the ribs. | 03-05-2009 |
David L. Cull, Greenville, SC US
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| 20080269677 | Devices and Methods to Facilitate Cannulation of an Arteriovenous Fistula - The present disclosure is directed to a device for locating a fistula. The device can include a first tine and a second tine each having a distal end and a proximal end with the first tine spaced a distance from the second tine sufficient for allowing a section of a fistula to fit therebetween. A compression member can be placed adjacent to the first tine and the second tine such that the compression member externally compresses and temporarily occludes a fistula thereby increasing blood pressure in a section of a fistula located between the first tine and the second tine. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080300528 | Arteriovenous access valve system and process - An arteriovenous graft system is described. The arteriovenous graft system includes an arteriovenous graft that is well suited for use during hemodialysis. In order to minimize or prevent arterial steal, at least one valve device is positioned at the arterial end of the arteriovenous graft. In one embodiment, for instance, the arteriovenous graft system includes a first valve device positioned at the arterial end and a second valve device positioned at the venous end. In one embodiment, the valve devices may include an inflatable balloon that, when inflated, constricts and closes off the arteriovenous graft. If desired, a single actuator can be used to open and close both valve devices. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090030498 | Arteriovenous Access Valve System and Process - An arteriovenous graft system is described. The arteriovenous graft system includes an arteriovenous graft that is well suited for use during hemodialysis. In order to minimize or prevent arterial steal, at least one valve device is positioned at the arterial end of the arteriovenous graft. In one embodiment, a subcutaneous arteriovenous graft system is described. The system includes an arteriovenous graft having an arterial end and an opposite venous end with a first valve device positioned at the arterial end of the arteriovenous graft and a second valve device positioned at the venous end of the arteriovenous graft. The system also includes an actuator having an accumulator. The actuator is in communication with both the first valve device and the second valve device and is configured to cause each valve device to open or close simultaneously. The accumulator assists in maintaining a generally constant pressure when the actuator causes each valve device to close. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20110040262 | DEVICE AND METHODS TO FACILITATE CANNULATION AND PREVENT NEEDLE PUNCTURE BLEEDING OF AN ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA - In general, the present application is directed to devices and methods to facilitate cannulation and prevent needle puncture bleeding of an arteriovenous fistula. For instance, in one embodiment, a device for locating an arteriovenous fistula and occluding an arteriovenous fistula needle puncture site is provided. The device includes a body formed from a self-sealing biocompatible material, the body having a semi-curved shape with two edges that extend along the length of the body. The body is configured to conform to the contour of a portion of an arteriovenous fistula with the edges configured to be generally parallel to the length of an arteriovenous fistula. The edges provide a tactile clue when focal pressure is applied to the skin above an arteriovenous fistula. The body provides a barrier to limit bleeding from a posterior portion of an arteriovenous fistula. | 02-17-2011 |
Evan C. Cull, Durham, NC US
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| 20090080735 | MACHINE VISION AND SPECTROSCOPIC PHARMACEUTICAL VERIFICATION - A pharmaceutical solid in a prescription vial is identified from an optical property of the pharmaceutical solid using light reflected from two different light sources. For each known pharmaceutical solid, an optical property of the known pharmaceutical solid is stored. The prescription vial is illuminated with a first light source and a first image is recorded. The prescription vial is then illuminated with a second light source and a second image is recorded. The first image and the second image are processed to find an optical property of the pharmaceutical solid. The optical property found is compared to the stored optical properties. The identity of the pharmaceutical solid is determined from the comparison. The first light source and the second light source are selected to remove artifacts of the prescription bottle or to enhance or suppress two-dimensional or three-dimensional effects on the surface of the pharmaceutical solid. | 03-26-2009 |
Ian Dirk Cull, Gloucester, MA US
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| 20090139782 | AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL FOR TWO SEPARATELY EXCITED MOTORS UTILIZING A SINGLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL - An automatic traction control system is provided for an electric or hybrid-electric vehicle. The automatic traction control system may be used with vehicles using two separately excited motors where the armatures of the motors are connected in series to provide differential control. The automatic traction control system monitors and compares the voltages across the armatures of the two motors. If the voltage differential exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is determined that one of the wheels is spinning and current is diverted from the motor driving the spinning wheel to the motor driving the non-spinning wheel. | 06-04-2009 |
Laurence J. Cull, Wildwood, MO US
Laurence J. Cull, Woods Cross, UT US
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| 20100145302 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON LEAKAGE - An ophthalmic surgical system utilizes a needle through which fluid is aspirated from a surgical site, and a sleeve coaxially received over the needle to define a flow passage between the sleeve and needle through which fluid is communicated to the surgical site. The system further includes a container that provides an adjustable infusion pressure for urging the flow of irrigation fluid to the surgical site. An aspiration pump urges aspiration of fluid from the surgical site, and a sensor detects the rate of aspiration flow. A controller is configured to calculate an intraocular eye pressure based on the infusion pressure and a pressure drop due to a resistance to the flow rate, which flow includes the sensed flow rate and a predicted leakage selected from a look-up table based on a size of the needle, a size of a sleeve, and a size of an incision through which the needle and the sleeve are placed. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100156646 | SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY VISCOSITY OF ASPIRATED MATERIAL DURING OPHTHALMIC SURGERY - An ophthalmic surgical system | 06-24-2010 |
Millard Gambrell Cull, Brighton, CO US
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| 20090088337 | RET-Based Analyte Detection - Compositions and methods for Resonance Energy Transfer (RET) Based Detection of analyte binding are provided. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100221703 | Chemiluminescence proximity nucleic acid assay - This invention relates to the detection and quantitation of target nucleic acids in a heterogeneous mixture in a Sample and the methods of use thereof. The detection system includes a chemiluminescent molecule, a chemiluminescent substrate, a dye that is light responsive when intercalated into nucleic acids and nucleic acids. This invention is useful in any application where detection of a specific nucleic acid sequence is desirable, or where the detection of enzymes that modify nucleic acids is desirable such as diagnostics, research uses and industrial applications. | 09-02-2010 |
Thomas S. Cull, Wickliffe, OH US
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| 20110267052 | BROADBAND DECOUPLING PULSE TRAIN WITH INTERLEAVED PAUSES FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY - A magnetic resonance apparatus ( | 11-03-2011 |
Zachary Cull, Louisville, KY US
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| 20090296426 | SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY - A low voltage power supply is disclosed. The power supply comprises a transformer having a primary winding, secondary and auxiliary windings wherein an interrupted current in said primary winding induces a voltage in each of the secondary and auxiliary windings, a first driver circuit and a second driver circuit connected in parallel to said primary winding, a first controller receiving said voltage from said auxiliary winding and connected to said first driver circuit and a second controller connected to said second driver circuit, providing a control signal to said second driver circuit when said auxiliary is below a predetermined value. | 12-03-2009 |