James S Little

US Patent:

6349170, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/481454

Inventors:

Jean-Louis Fressinet - St. Jean de Touslas, FR
Alain Frugier - Tignieu, FR
David B. Greene - Lakewood CO
James Little - Bailey CO

Assignee:

Gambro Inc. - Lakewood CO

International Classification:

A61F 700

US Classification:

392470, 210232, 604 504

Abstract:

An integrated CRRT method and apparatus incorporates steps and means for compensating for heat loss from blood in an extracorporeal circuit. A blood warmer is designed to engage and hold a disposable blood tube segment to transfer heat at a closely controlled temperature to blood flowing in the disposable blood tube segment. Another significant aspect of the present invention is a blood tube segment for engagement with the blood warmer is located in downstream of a dialyzer and upstream of a venous pressure monitor, an air bubble detector and a venous line clamp. The disposable blood tube segment may be selectively connected when heat loss compensation is required and left disconnected when heat loss compensation is not required.

US Patent:

6629946, Oct 7, 2003

Filed:

Jan 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/051431

Inventors:

Jean-Louis Fressinet - F69700 St. Jean de Touslas, FR
Alain Frugier - F-38230 Tignieu, FR
David B. Greene - Lakewood CO 80228
James Little - Bailey CO 80421

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 501, 392470, 604 613

Abstract:

An integrated CRRT method and apparatus incorporates steps and means for compensating for heat loss from blood in an extracorporeal circuit. A blood warmer is designed to engage and hold a disposable blood tube segment to transfer heat at a closely controlled temperature to blood flowing in the disposable blood tube segment. Another significant aspect of the present invention is a blood tube segment for engagement with the blood warmer is located in downstream of a dialyzer and upstream of a venous pressure monitor, an air bubble detector and a venous line clamp. The disposable blood tube segment may be selectively connected when heat loss compensation is required and left disconnected when heat loss compensation is not required.

US Patent:

7224300, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Dec 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/308438

Inventors:

Rongqing Dai - Castaic CA, US
James S. Little - Saugus CA, US

Assignee:

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H03M 1/00

US Classification:

341136, 341134, 341144

Abstract:

The present invention provides a DAC constructed from a series of floating gate devices which are programmable to a series of predetermined values. Addressing one or more of the programmed floating gate devices, will select from a wide variety of analog outputs. Reprogramming the floating gate devices, can provide a different variety of analog outputs. For example, the floating gate devices can be preprogrammed to a different range of outputs matching a range of perceptible signals.

US Patent:

7224301, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452022

Inventors:

Rongqing Dai - Castaic CA, US
James S. Little - Saugus CA, US

Assignee:

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H03M 1/00

US Classification:

341136, 341133, 341144

Abstract:

The present invention provides a DAC constructed from a series of floating gate devices which are programmable to a series of predetermined values. Addressing one or more of the programmed floating gate devices, will select from a wide variety of analog outputs. Reprogramming the floating gate devices, can provide a different variety of analog outputs. For example, the floating gate devices can be preprogrammed to a different range of outputs matching a range of perceptible signals.

US Patent:

7228181, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Apr 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/820240

Inventors:

Robert J. Greenberg - Los Angeles CA, US
Da-Yu Chang - Rowland Heights CA, US
Rajat Agrawal - Redlands CA, US
Brian V. Mech - Stevenson Ranch CA, US
Mark S. Humayun - Glendale CA, US
James Singleton Little - Saugus CA, US
Kevin Wilkin - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607 54, 607 53

Abstract:

The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball.

US Patent:

7338522, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Feb 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/783236

Inventors:

Robert J. Greenberg - Los Angeles CA, US
Alfred E. Mann - Beverly Hills CA, US
James S. Little - Saugus CA, US
Karl-Heinz Ihrig - Valencia CA, US
Brian V. Mech - Valencia CA, US
Neil H. Talbot - Montrose CA, US
DaoMin Zhou - Saugus CA, US

Assignee:

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/16

US Classification:

623 663, 607 54, 607116

Abstract:

This invention is a retinal electrode array assembly and methods of using the same that facilitate surgical implant procedures by providing the operating surgeon with visual references and grasping means and with innovations that reduce actual and potential damage to the retina and the surrounding tissue.

US Patent:

7379000, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Apr 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/786480

Inventors:

Rongqing Dai - Castaic CA, US
James S. Little - Saugus CA, US

Assignee:

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H03M 1/00

US Classification:

341136, 341134, 341143

Abstract:

The present invention provides a DAC constructed from a series of floating gate devices which are programmable to a series of predetermined values. Addressing one or more of the programmed floating gate devices will select from a wide variety of analog outputs. Reprogramming the floating gate devices, can provide a different variety of analog outputs. For example, the floating gate devices can be preprogrammed to a different range of outputs matching a range of perceptible signals.

US Patent:

7482957, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Sep 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/901808

Inventors:

Rongqing Dai - Castaic CA, US
James S. Little - Saugus CA, US

Assignee:

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H03M 1/00

US Classification:

341136, 341133, 341134, 341144

Abstract:

The present invention provides a DAC constructed from a series of floating gate devices which are programmable to a series of predetermined values. Addressing one or more of the programmed floating gate devices will select from a wide variety of analog outputs. Reprogramming the floating gate devices, can provide a different variety of analog outputs. For example, the floating gate devices can be preprogrammed to a different range of outputs matching a range of perceptible signals.