James B Culp

US Patent:

6730267, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Feb 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/780923

Inventors:

Steven K. Stringer - Santa Clara CA
Kevin L. Hultquist - Mountain View CA
Mehrdad Farhangnia - Sunnyvale CA
Fred I. Linker - Los Altos CA
James M. Culp - Los Gatos CA
Jean-Pierre Dueri - Sunnyvale CA
Thomas A. Afzal - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Cardiovention, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61M 114

US Classification:

422 45, 422 44, 604 401, 604 609, 604 611, 604 614, 210645, 96 10, 261DIG 28, 261 24

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.

US Patent:

6960322, Nov 1, 2005

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/616116

Inventors:

Steven K. Stringer - Santa Clara CA, US
Kevin L. Hultquist - Mountain View CA, US
Mehrdad Farhangnia - Sunnyvale CA, US
Fred I. Linker - Los Altos CA, US
James M. Culp - Los Gatos CA, US
Jean-Pierre Dueri - Sunnyvale CA, US
Thomas A. Afzal - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Cardiovention, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61M001/14
A61M037/00
C02F001/44
B01D053/22
B01D047/08

US Classification:

422 45, 422 44, 604 401, 604 609, 604 611, 604 614, 210645, 96 10, 261 24, 261DIG 28

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.

US Patent:

6976627, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/986626

Inventors:

James C. Culp - Pleasanton CA, US
Kwan Ho - Milpitas CA, US
Shiva Prasad Sambu - Mountain View CA, US
Srinivas Kaza - San Francisco CA, US
Craig E. Farren - Livermore CA, US
Samuel J. Kass - Santa Clara CA, US
Sergey Nikolsky - Moscow, RU

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06K007/10

US Classification:

23546201

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying a mass-customized part by encoding a part identification into a multi-dimensional bar code; and using a stereolithography apparatus (SLA) to make the part with multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein.

US Patent:

7306152, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Oct 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/253488

Inventors:

James C. Culp - Pleasanton CA, US
Kwan Ho - Milpitas CA, US
Shiva Prasad Sambu - Mountain View CA, US
Srinivas Kaza - San Francisco CA, US
Craig E. Farren - Livermore CA, US
Samuel J. Kass - Santa Clara CA, US
Sergey Nikolsky - Moscow, RU

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546201

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying a mass-customized part by encoding a part identification into a multi-dimensional bar code; and using a stereolithography apparatus (SLA) to make the part with multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein.

US Patent:

7541000, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/236269

Inventors:

Steven K. Stringer - Los Gatos CA, US
Kevin L. Hultquist - Mountain View CA, US
Mehrdad Farhangnia - Sunnyvale CA, US
Fred I. Linker - Los Altos CA, US
James M. Culp - Los Gatos CA, US
Jean-Pierre Dueri - Sunnyvale CA, US
Thomas A. Afzal - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Cardiovention, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

A61M 1/14
A61M 37/00
C02F 1/44
B01D 53/22
B01D 47/08

US Classification:

422 45, 422 44, 604 401, 604 609, 604 614, 210645

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.

US Patent:

7604181, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/617193

Inventors:

James C. Culp - Pleasanton CA, US
Craig E. Farren - Livermore CA, US
Steven Shifman - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235494, 23546201, 235385, 4332031

Abstract:

In the processing of mass-produced items that include a three-dimensional code formed therein, a system is provided for automating certain post-manufacturing processing steps. The system includes a printing mechanism that applies ink to the three-dimensional code to form an optically-readable code; a code-reading mechanism that reads the optically readable code and transmits a signal indicative of the code to a database that may be employed for tracking the processed items; and a transport mechanism that moves the items from the printing mechanism to the code-reading mechanism. In one embodiment, the system also includes a liquid agent application mechanism that applies a liquid agent to the items after the optically-readable code is formed. The transport mechanism includes a plurality of pallets on which the items are placed for processing, and that is operable to move the pallets sequentially to the several processing mechanisms.

US Patent:

7611058, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/687509

Inventors:

James C. Culp - Pleasanton CA, US
Kwan Ho - Milpitas CA, US
Shiva Prasad Sambu - Mountain View CA, US
Srinivas Kaza - San Francisco CA, US
Craig E. Farren - Livermore CA, US
Samuel J. Kass - Santa Clara CA, US
Sergey Nikolsky - Moscow, RU

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546201, 235454

Abstract:

Mass-customized parts are identified by encoding part identification information into a multi-dimensional bar code, wherein mass-customization machinery, such as stereolithography apparatus, is used to make the parts with the multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein.

US Patent:

7711447, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/551395

Inventors:

Qinghui Peter Lu - San Jose CA, US
Dmitry Sultanov - Moscow, RU
Pavel Agapov - Moscow, RU
Artem Borovinsklh - Moscow, RU
Maneesh Dhagat - San Jose CA, US
Craig E. Farren - Livermore CA, US
James C. Culp - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
A61C 13/00

US Classification:

700187, 700178, 700118, 433 24, 433215

Abstract:

In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a system and method for automated generating of a cutting curve on a surface is provided. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for automated generating of a cutting curve on a gingival surface to facilitate cutting of an aligner material comprises the defining of initial gingival curves along the line around a tooth (LAT) on a patient's jaw, including within an interproximal area between teeth. The initial gingival curves are replaced with a modified, dynamic cutting curve comprising an offset adjustment configured to minimize weakening of a region of the aligner material within the interproximal area. This process for generating a modified, dynamic cutting curve within an interproximal area can be suitably applied or continued for each of other the teeth and interproximal areas between those teeth to define a complete dynamic cutting curve. The resulting complete dynamic cutting curve can then be output for conversion into machine executable code to facilitate cutting of the aligner material.