Peter E Richardson

US Patent:

6620185, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Jun 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/604387

Inventors:

Fraser Harvie - East Kilbride, GB
Adam James - Talbot Green, GB
Peter Richardson - Arlington MA
James William Huckle - Northallerton, GB

Assignee:

Smith Nephew, Inc. - Andover MA

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606232, 606215, 606 92

Abstract:

Surgical instruments and methods are provided. In one aspect, a method of securing a fixation device within an opening in a tissue is provided, including delivering a material in a flowable state to said opening, and changing the state of the material so that the material forms an interference fit that secures the fixation device in the opening.

US Patent:

20040049194, Mar 11, 2004

Filed:

Sep 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/657357

Inventors:

Fraser Harvie - St. Leonards, GB
Adam James - Talbot Green, GB
Peter Richardson - Arlington MA, US
James Huckle - Northallerton, GB

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, a Massachusetts corporation

International Classification:

A61B017/58

US Classification:

606/072000

Abstract:

Surgical instruments and methods are provided. In one aspect, a method of securing a fixation device within an opening in a tissue is provided, including delivering a material in a flowable state to said opening, and changing the state of the material so that the material forms an interference fit that secures the fixation device in the opening.

US Patent:

20040268225, Dec 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/873343

Inventors:

Raymond Walsh - Newton MA, US
Alexander Firshein - Boston MA, US
Peter Richardson - Chestnut Hill MA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

715/501100

Abstract:

The present invention provides a new and unique method of controlling web page navigation by a user. The method of the present invention easily modifies the web page () without altering the underlying HTML code of the page (). The JavaScript program controls the overall navigation experience according to a pre-programmed set of Actions () and user interface elements. The authoring component () of the invention enables creation of the JavaScript assist program according to the desired help or demonstration features. Most importantly, each of the web objects () that are linked to a particular event () and action are uniquely and specifically identified so that a given event or action will be executed upon interaction with a web object () regardless of where that web object () appears on the web page () or web site. Thus, the control of navigation of web objects () survives across web pages () even if those underlying web pages () are modified.

US Patent:

42424593, Dec 30, 1980

Filed:

Nov 2, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/957303

Inventors:

William L. Chick - Wellesley MA
Pierre M. Galletti - Providence RI
Peter D. Richardson - Providence RI
Georg Panol - Warwick RI

International Classification:

A01N 102

US Classification:

435283

Abstract:

A cell culture device for use, e. g. , as an artificial pancreas, featuring, in various aspects, a tightly wound spiral tube snugly fit in a cavity to form a cell culture compartment, the spiral being eccentrically offset in the cavity to reduce the volume of the compartment, a sloped passage in the body with an end of the tube extending through the passage to the innermost spiral without bending sharply, the ends of the spiral tube communicating with ports on the same side of the body, and a wall of the cavity facing the spiral and being spaced from the tube to form an end of the compartment to provide for simplified cell loading.

US Patent:

42424607, Dec 30, 1980

Filed:

Dec 26, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/972961

Inventors:

William L. Chick - Wellesley MA
Pierre M. Galletti - Providence RI
Peter D. Richardson - Providence RI
Georg Panol - Warwick RI

International Classification:

C12M 300

US Classification:

435284

Abstract:

A cell culture device for use, e. g. , as an artificial pancreas, featuring, in various aspects, a semipermeable tube wrapped about a spool and mounted within a cylinder to form a cell culture compartment; an inlet and an outlet strand of the semipermeable tube being wrapped to form alternating adjacent coils to provide improved convective transport; and the semipermeable tube being wrapped to form helical coils to provide improved conductive transport.