Alex F Farris

US Patent:

7232446, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Jan 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/345517

Inventors:

Alex F. Farris - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606144, 606148, 606146, 112169

Abstract:

The surgical suturing instrument incorporates a pressurized fluid suture feed system for passing a suture through the instrument and the tissues to be joined thereby. A fluid jet in communication with a suture feed conduit selectively entrains a suture in a stream of pressurized fluid, which carries the suture through the instrument's hollow tissue penetrating needle. The tissue penetrating needle may be shaped to direct the suture's free end to a point external the body cavity. Alternatively, a suture return conduit may be provided to engage the hollow tissue penetrating needle to receive and carry the suture's leading end to a point external the body cavity. External or internal pressurized fluid sources are utilized. A surface irregularity proximal the suture's leading end enhances the entrainment of the suture with the fluid stream. Individual, cartridge and spool fed sutures may all be utilized.

US Patent:

D607140, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Oct 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/326148

Inventors:

Alex F. Farris - Birmingham AL, US
Elizabeth M. Farris - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

2603

US Classification:

D26105

US Patent:

7739128, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Jun 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/160399

Inventors:

Alex Farris - Pelham AL, US
Martin C. Nowak - Trussville AL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A method of determining the efficacy of treatment, correlation of efficacy to specified temporal events, physician and facility efficacy utilizes existing data bases of patient information to determine historic trends relative to patients, physicians, facilities, procedures, date of discharge, length of stay, end of benefits, date of discharge and other variables.

US Patent:

7792687, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/679547

Inventors:

Alex Farris - Pelham AL, US
Martin C. Nowak - Trussville AL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A method for controlling healthcare costs comprising creating associational databases in a computer system containing physician, hospital, patient and payer information; cross-referencing and searching said databases for specific occurrences of treatment, discharge, or transfers with characteristics leading to higher medical costs, and providing statistical information to payers on specific physicians and hospitals such that payer's can determine whether to retain such providers services for specific procedures.

US Patent:

20040077986, Apr 22, 2004

Filed:

Apr 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/426677

Inventors:

Alex Farris - Hoover AL, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60
A61M005/00
A61B019/00

US Classification:

604/007000, 604/403000, 705/002000

Abstract:

A method for collecting blood from identifiable groups wherein, the steps include: identifying a potential donor pool having common characteristics, identifying a specific stimulus to induce individual donors in the pool to donate blood, presenting the stimulus to the donors, creating a database including the names and addresses of the donors responding to the stimulus, matching the responding donors with geographically favorable collection centers, identifying active donors who donate blood at the collection centers, reinforcing the stimulus to the active donors, and periodically reminding the responding donors including the active donors to donate blood.

US Patent:

20070213744, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

May 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/748210

Inventors:

Alex Farris - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606139000, 606228000

Abstract:

The surgical suturing instrument incorporates a pressurized fluid suture feed system for passing a suture through the instrument and the tissues to be joined thereby. A fluid jet in communication with a suture feed conduit selectively entrains a suture in a stream of pressurized fluid, which carries the suture through the instrument's hollow tissue penetrating needle. The tissue penetrating needle may be shaped to direct the suture's free end to a point external the body cavity. Alternatively, a suture return conduit may be provided to engage the hollow tissue penetrating needle to receive and carry the suture's leading end to a point external the body cavity. External or internal pressurized fluid sources are utilized. A surface irregularity proximal the suture's leading end enhances the entrainment of the suture with the fluid stream. Individual, cartridge and spool fed sutures may all be utilized.

US Patent:

50962108, Mar 17, 1992

Filed:

Nov 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/612476

Inventors:

Roy W. Wood - Birmingham AL
Alex Farris - Birmingham AL
Danny R. Morrow - Jasper AL
D. O. Harden - Birmingham AL

International Classification:

C10B 2516
F16J 1502
B65D 5302

US Classification:

277229

Abstract:

A double face seal for coke ovens comprising charging and venting tubes having flanges; charging and venting ports having top surfaces; and sealing means attached to the flanges for engaging and sealing the top surfaces during charging and venting of coke ovens.

Address:

2134 Woodledge Dr, Birmingham, AL 35226

Phone:

2056858600

VIN:

1GKFK13047R385563

Make:

GMC

Model:

YUKON

Year:

2007