Ralph W Thomas

US Patent:

7681576, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

May 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/429968

Inventors:

Ralph Thomas - Livermore CA, US
Luigi Tateo - Byron CA, US
Duane L. Horton - St. Louis MO, US
Steven M. Brackney - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

Mallinckrodt Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A61M 11/00

US Classification:

12820729, 12820714, 12820715

Abstract:

The preferred embodiments provide, e. g. , a high quality flexible tracheostomy tube assembly including an outer tracheostomy cannula and a disposable, flexible inner cannula. In preferred embodiments, the product provides a single patient use, sterile device.

US Patent:

8004541, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Jan 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/021173

Inventors:

Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA, US
Ralph Thomas - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345646

Abstract:

A disclosed system (and method) is configured to receive an instruction to transition from a first view to a second view. The first view and the second view include two or more visual elements. The system receives data corresponding to visual elements in the first view and visual elements in the second view. The system groups the visual elements to include visual elements moved out between the first view and the second view, visual elements retained from the first view in the second view, and visual elements moved into the second view. The system retrieves a system defined transition style for rendering the visual elements between the first view and the second view. Using the groupings the system transitions the first view to render the second view through application of the transition style on the groups of visual elements.

US Patent:

8151798, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Feb 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/704624

Inventors:

Ralph Thomas - Livermore CA, US
Luigi Tateo - Byron CA, US
Duane L. Horton - St. Louis MO, US
Steven M. Brackney - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61M 11/00

US Classification:

12820729, 12820714, 12820715

Abstract:

The preferred embodiments provide, e. g. , a high quality flexible tracheostomy tube assembly including an outer tracheostomy cannula and a disposable, flexible inner cannula. In preferred embodiments, the product provides a single patient use, sterile device.

US Patent:

8266187, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033576

Inventors:

Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA, US
Ralph Thomas - Palo Alto CA, US
Srikiran Prasad - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707805, 709217

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for presenting static and dynamic data corresponding to an entity within an application on a mobile device. An entity object is created as part of a data model within the application such that the entity object has a plurality of fields with the plurality of fields having static data corresponding to the entity. Based on the static data corresponding to the entity, dynamic data corresponding to the entity is received into the entity object from at least one of a plurality of applications executable within the mobile device. The static and dynamic data from the entity object corresponding to the entity is displayed simultaneously within a user interface of the application in a single presentation view.

US Patent:

20070012317, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Jul 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/177925

Inventors:

Robert Flagler - Pleasanton CA, US
Ralph Thomas - Livermore CA, US
Douglas Clement - Livermore CA, US
Carl Kling - San Ramon CA, US

International Classification:

A62B 9/06

US Classification:

128207140

Abstract:

A medical device tube comprising a cannula having a formed end and a connector that tightly holds the formed end of the cannula between first and second portions of the connector.

US Patent:

20100122995, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/620306

Inventors:

Ralph Thomas - Livermore CA, US
Thomas Orduna - Oakley CA, US
Maximillian Gubbins - Surrey, GB
Edward Geiselhart - Chicago IL, US
David C. Brown - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

THORATEC CORPORATION - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

A45F 3/00
A45F 5/00

US Classification:

224681, 224684, 224269

Abstract:

A carrier system for carrying medical device accessories includes a first battery pouch to enclose at least a portion of a first battery and a garment to be worn about a torso. The garment including a plurality of accessory connection features adapted to allow for adjustable attachment of at least the first battery pouch and for adjustable attachment of a medical device controller that is electrically connected to a medical device.

US Patent:

20130031073, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Oct 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/646247

Inventors:

Ralph Thomas - Palo Alto CA, US
Srikiran Prasad - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707705, 707E17134

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for presenting static and dynamic data corresponding to an entity within an application on a mobile device. An entity object is created as part of a data model within the application such that the entity object has a plurality of fields with the plurality of fields having static data corresponding to the entity. Based on the static data corresponding to the entity, dynamic data corresponding to the entity is received into the entity object from at least one of a plurality of applications executable within the mobile device. The static and dynamic data from the entity object corresponding to the entity is displayed simultaneously within a user interface of the application in a single presentation view.

US Patent:

20130269704, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/429048

Inventors:

Ralph Thomas - Livermore CA, US
Luigi Tateo - Byron CA, US
Duane L. Horton - St. Louis MO, US
Steven M. Brackney - Livermore CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 16/04

US Classification:

12820729

Abstract:

The preferred embodiments provide, e.g., a high quality flexible tracheostomy tube assembly including an outer tracheostomy cannula and a disposable, flexible inner cannula. In preferred embodiments, the product provides a single patient use, sterile device.