James Arlene Barker

US Patent:

20060202671, Sep 14, 2006

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/304827

Inventors:

Timothy Mulligan - Glenview IL, US
James Barker - Niles IL, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/02

US Classification:

324072500

Abstract:

A molded voltage sensor is provided that achieves excellent sensing accuracy over a wide temperature range by molding primary and secondary capacitances of a voltage divider into a solid dielectric material and wherein the capacitances are preferably fabricated from the same material, or at least materials having nearly identical temperature coefficients of permittivity. In a preferred arrangement, a first member of dielectric material includes a conductive pattern on the outer surface thereof and an electrical connection attached to the conductive pattern. The first member is then molded into a predetermined location with respect to a central conductor and a layer of the dielectric molding material is also molded over the exterior of the first member. Another conductive pattern is formed on the over-molded layer. The overall assembly is then molded to form a body of the desired shape and provides insulation between the conductor and the conductive patterns.

US Patent:

54381614, Aug 1, 1995

Filed:

Jun 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/072628

Inventors:

Glenn R. Borchardt - Franklin Park IL
Roy T. Swanson - La Grange Park IL
James W. Barker - Niles IL

Assignee:

S&C Electric Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01L 2328
H01B 500
H01B 508
B29C 3700

US Classification:

174 522

Abstract:

An electrical path or interconnection arrangement is provided within a formed support body of polymeric material that exhibits volumetric changes during and after the forming thereof. The electrical path or interconnection arrangement provides an accurately positioned electrically conductive path through the material of the support body and also responds to, accommodates and alleviates the effects of forces at the interface between the material of the support body and the electrical path or interconnection arrangement that occur during and after the forming of the support body. The interconnection arrangement exhibits predetermined deformability/compressibility characteristics to alleviate stresses caused by the volumetric changes of the polymeric material. In a preferred arrangement, the interconnection arrangement includes an elongated tubular conductor fabricated from a metallic material. The material, the thickness of the tubular walls of the conductor, and the dimensions of the cross-section of the conductor are selected in accordance with the dimensions of the electrical path and the characteristics of the polymeric material to provide predetermined deformability/compressibility characteristics so as to avoid undesirable stress at the interface of the conductor and the polymeric material.

US Patent:

20210386368, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Oct 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/282938

Inventors:

- Libertyville IL, US
Michael P. Nolan - Chicago IL, US
Christina Augustyn - Chicago IL, US
James Brandon Barker - Antioch IL, US
Ryan S. Park - Northbrook IL, US
Scott Janis - El Cerrito CA, US
Stephanie Henze - San Mateo CA, US
Christopher Michael Wlezien - Evanston IL, US
Somasunder Vijay Sekaran - San Francisco CA, US
Germain Verbrackel - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Lane - Larkspur CA, US
Scott E. Liddle - Raleigh NC, US
Stephanie Musinsky - Raleigh NC, US
Kyle A. Matthews - Chapel Hill NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61F 5/443
C08L 75/04
C08L 33/10

Abstract:

An ostomy appliance system includes an ostomy appliance having a stoma opening and a first electrical interface, and at least one thermal sensor configured to detect at least one thermal property, such as temperature, at the ostomy appliance, the at least one temperature sensor connected to the first electrical interface with electrical circuitry. A wearable device may be removably connected to the ostomy appliance and operably connected to the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device includes a housing, a second electrical interface configured for electrical connection to the first electrical interface, a power supply and a controller operably connected to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a condition of the ostomy appliance based on the at least one thermal property detected at the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device may also include a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a personal communication device.

US Patent:

20210338471, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Oct 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/281142

Inventors:

- Libertyville IL, US
Christina Augustyn - Chicago IL, US
James Brandon Barker - Antioch IL, US
Jonas P. Carlsson - Chicago IL, US
Ryan S. Park - Northbrook IL, US
Scott Janis - El Cerrito CA, US
Stephanie Henze - San Mateo CA, US
Christopher Michael Wlezien - Evanston IL, US
Somasunder Vijay Sekaran - San Francisco CA, US
Germain Verbrackel - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Lane - Larkspur CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/44
A61F 5/443
A61F 5/448
G01M 3/16

Abstract:

An ostomy appliance includes a substrate and at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate. The RFID circuit includes a RFID transponder having an antenna and a conductive ink connected in series with the antenna and the RFID transponder. The conductive ink is configured to dissolve in response to exposure to moisture. The RFID circuit is in a closed condition when the conductive ink extends continuously between the RFID transponder and the antenna. The RFID circuit is in an open condition when at least a portion of the conductive ink is dissolved.

US Patent:

20210244563, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Oct 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/265430

Inventors:

- Libertyville IL, US
Michael P. Nolan - Chicago IL, US
Christina Augustyn - Chicago IL, US
James Brandon Barker - Antioch IL, US
Ryan S. Park - Northbrook IL, US
Scott Janis - El Cerrito CA, US
Stephanie Henze - San Mateo CA, US
Christopher Michael Wlezien - Evanston IL, US
Somasunder Vijay Sekaran - San Francisco CA, US
Germain Verbrackel - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Lane - Larkspur CA, US
Scott E. Liddle - Raleigh NC, US
Stephanie Musinsky - Raleigh NC, US
Kyle A. Matthews - Chapel Hill NC, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/445
A61F 5/44

Abstract:

An ostomy appliance includes an ostomy hydrocolloid having a body-facing side, a pouch-facing side and a stoma opening, at least one fluid aperture formed in the body-facing side and at least one fluidic channel embedded in the ostomy hydrocolloid having a proximal portion disposed in fluid communication with the at least one fluid aperture. The ostomy appliance also includes at least one window formed in the pouch facing side, the at least one window aligned with a distal portion of the fluidic channel such that a portion of the fluidic channel is visible through the window. In another embodiment, an ostomy appliance includes a skin barrier material and an ultrasonic detection device for monitoring the skin barrier material.