John Thaddeus Harper

US Patent:

7103762, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/248618

Inventors:

John Gary Harper - Cary NC, US
Barry Alan Kritt - Creedmoor NC, US
Pamela Annette Morse - Durham NC, US
Linda Reed Newton - Oxford NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

713 1, 713100

Abstract:

A method and system for caching and moving the required real-time, processing unit specific data (including boot image selection) among isolated servers in a pre-boot environment is disclosed. A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides a network/server topology that includes a common control server, and a plurality of isolated process servers. A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides the capability of being able to reference the real-time processing unit specific data based on either the unique processing unit identifier (MTSN directory name) or based on the MAC address (in conjunction with the content of a MAC binding file).

US Patent:

20140021336, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/555471

Inventors:

John Harper - Chesterbrook PA, US
Yevgeniy Vinshtok - Downingtown PA, US
Justin Leedy - Lebanon PA, US

International Classification:

H03K 17/78

US Classification:

2502141, 250214 SW

Abstract:

An optical proximity switch includes an optical transmitter for emitting a light signal, a transmitting lens with total internal reflection using the light signal to form and transmit a light beam , a receiver, an imaging receiving lens for receiving and transmitting to the receiver the light signal, and an electronic circuit for evaluating the light signal received by the receiver.

US Patent:

20190201179, Jul 4, 2019

Filed:

Mar 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/295493

Inventors:

- Madison NJ, US
John R. Harper - Jamison PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61B 17/00

Abstract:

Devices and methods for treating an abdominal incision or hernia are described. An implant for the restoration or prophylactic treatment of an abdominal wall comprises an elongate element and at least one sheet connected to the elongate element along a longitudinal axis of the elongate element. The elongate element is positioned along the line of incision, and the at least one sheet is secured to the abdominal muscles surrounding the incision.

US Patent:

20160242890, Aug 25, 2016

Filed:

Apr 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/142005

Inventors:

- Branchburg NJ, US
John R. Harper - Jamison PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

Abstract:

Devices and methods for treating an abdominal incision or hernia are described. An implant for the restoration or prophylactic treatment of an abdominal wall comprises an elongate element and at least one sheet connected to the elongate element along a longitudinal axis of the elongate element. The elongate element is positioned along the line of incision, and the at least one sheet is secured to the abdominal muscles surrounding the incision.

US Patent:

20160228235, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Apr 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/134450

Inventors:

- Branchburg NJ, US
John R. Harper - Jamison PA, US
Christopher T. Wagner - Flemington NJ, US
E. Skott Greenhalgh - Glenside PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61L 27/18
A61L 27/58
A61L 27/36
A61L 27/28

Abstract:

The present invention provides for an implantable medical device comprising a hybrid composite material including a first biological component such as an acellular tissue matrix and a second non-biological component for strengthening the device after implantation.