Patents by Inventor Christopher O'Brien
Christopher O'Brien has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10648776Abstract: A modular dovetail rail clamping assembly includes a polymer body and a metal fixed clamp component. A threaded fastener extends through the body and into the fixed clamp component to draw the fixed clamp component into engagement with the body. The fixed clamp component and the body have mating longitudinal ridge and groove structures which rigidly fix alignment of the fixed clamp component relative to the body when assembled. A metal movable clamp component opposes the fixed clamp. A threaded clamping fastener extends through the movable clamp component and the body, and is received into the fixed clamp component to draw the movable clamp component into engagement with the body. A removable, reversible crossbar extends transversely across the body between the fixed clamp component and the movable clamp component.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Emissive Energy Corp.Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher O'Brien, Kevin Okruta
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Patent number: 10634455Abstract: An electronic weapon accessory system includes an electronic weapon accessory, such as a light, and a detachable mount with an integrated control switch. The electronic weapon accessory includes an electronic component, such as an LED, and a power source disposed within a housing. The electronic component and the battery are electrically connected with a circuit having electrical contacts exposed on an outer surface of the housing. The mount has a body with a clamp structure, a dome switch disposed on an outer surface of the mount body and a circuit having electrical contacts exposed on the outer surface of the mount body. Fasteners removably secure the mount body and accessory housing in assembled relation. When the electronic weapon accessory and mount are assembled, the accessory electrical contacts physically and electrically engaging the mount electrical contacts to complete an electronic control circuit and provide integrated control and operation of the electronic accessory.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Emissive Energy Corp.Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher O'Brien
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Publication number: 20200095315Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for clinical proven safe and effective treatment of ulcerative colitis, particularly moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant of a conventional or existing therapy by intravenous and/or subcutaneous administration of an anti-IL-12/IL-23p40 antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Jewel Johans, Katherine Li, Colleen Marano, Richard Strauss, Hongyan Zhang, Christopher O'Brien, Omoniyi Adedokun, Kimberly Shields-Tuttle
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Patent number: 10577414Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma in a patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective dose of reslizumab to the patient whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with a current asthma therapeutic and wherein the patient's blood eosinophil levels are equal to or greater than 400/?L.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Cephalon, Inc.Inventors: Christopher O'Brien, James Zangrilli, Tushar Shah, Guy Brusselle
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Publication number: 20200044748Abstract: A receiver assembly (1) has a radiation guide (4) having an elongate form. The length is at least five times longer than all dimensions of the radiation guide perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (3). The guide receives radiation via an outer lateral surface (8), converts the radiation to longer wavelength radiation, and guides the converted radiation to a longitudinal end surface (2). A receiver unit (5) receives radiation output from the longitudinal end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Dominic Christopher O'Brien, Stephen Collins, Andrew Archibald Ronald Watt, Grahame Edward Faulkner, Inji Yeom
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Publication number: 20190316882Abstract: A modular dovetail rail clamping assembly includes a polymer body and a metal fixed clamp component. A threaded fastener extends through the body and into the fixed clamp component to draw the fixed clamp component into engagement with the body. The fixed clamp component and the body have mating longitudinal ridge and groove structures which rigidly fix alignment of the fixed clamp component relative to the body when assembled. A metal movable clamp component opposes the fixed clamp. A threaded clamping fastener extends through the movable clamp component and the body, and is received into the fixed clamp component to draw the movable clamp component into engagement with the body. A removable, reversible crossbar extends transversely across the body between the fixed clamp component and the movable clamp component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Emissive Energy Corp.Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher O'Brien, Kevin Okruta
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Patent number: 10352657Abstract: A modular dovetail rail clamping assembly includes a polymer body and a metal fixed clamp component. A threaded fastener extends through the body and into the fixed clamp component to draw the fixed clamp component into engagement with the body. The fixed clamp component and the body have mating longitudinal ridge and groove structures which rigidly fix alignment of the fixed clamp component relative to the body when assembled. A metal movable clamp component opposes the fixed clamp. A threaded clamping fastener extends through the movable clamp component and the body, and is received into the fixed clamp component to draw the movable clamp component into engagement with the body. A removable, reversible crossbar extends transversely across the body between the fixed clamp component and the movable clamp component.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Emissinve Energy Corp.Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher O'Brien, Kevin Okruta
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Publication number: 20190107370Abstract: An electronic weapon accessory system includes an electronic weapon accessory, such as a light, and a detachable mount with an integrated control switch. The electronic weapon accessory includes an electronic component, such as an LED, and a power source disposed within a housing. The electronic component and the battery are electrically connected with a circuit having electrical contacts exposed on an outer surface of the housing. The mount has a body with a clamp structure, a dome switch disposed on an outer surface of the mount body and a circuit having electrical contacts exposed on the outer surface of the mount body. Fasteners removably secure the mount body and accessory housing in assembled relation. When the electronic weapon accessory and mount are assembled, the accessory electrical contacts physically and electrically engaging the mount electrical contacts to complete an electronic control circuit and provide integrated control and operation of the electronic accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Emissive Energy Corp.Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180087876Abstract: A modular dovetail rail clamping assembly includes a polymer body and a metal fixed clamp component. A threaded fastener extends through the body and into the fixed clamp component to draw the fixed clamp component into engagement with the body. The fixed clamp component and the body have mating longitudinal ridge and groove structures which rigidly fix alignment of the fixed clamp component relative to the body when assembled. A metal movable clamp component opposes the fixed clamp. A threaded clamping fastener extends through the movable clamp component and the body, and is received into the fixed clamp component to draw the movable clamp component into engagement with the body. A removable, reversible crossbar extends transversely across the body between the fixed clamp component and the movable clamp component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Emissive Energy Corp.Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher O'Brien, Kevin Okruta
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Patent number: 9841258Abstract: A modular dovetail rail clamping assembly includes a polymer body and a metal fixed clamp component. A threaded fastener extends through the body and into the fixed clamp component to draw the fixed clamp component into engagement with the body. The fixed clamp component and the body have mating longitudinal ridge and groove structures which rigidly fix alignment of the fixed clamp component relative to the body when assembled. A metal movable clamp component opposes the fixed clamp. A threaded clamping fastener extends through the movable clamp component and the body, and is received into the fixed clamp component to draw the movable clamp component into engagement with the body. A removable, reversible crossbar extends transversely across the body between the fixed clamp component and the movable clamp component.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: EMISSIVE ENERGY CORP.Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Christopher O'Brien, Kevin Okruta
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Patent number: 9815894Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma in a patient comprising administering a therapeutically effective dose of reslizumab to a patient whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with a current asthma therapeutic and wherein the patient's blood eosinophil levels are equal to or greater than 400/?L.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Cephalon, Inc.Inventors: Christopher O'Brien, James Zangrilli, Tushar Shah
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Publication number: 20170195480Abstract: A computing device receives an indication of a selected category of items relating to call quality for a plurality of voice calls, such as sites, wireless network identifiers, driver software versions, client software versions, protocols (e.g., virtual private network (VPN), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and User Datagram Protocol (UDP)), connectivity methods, and edge servers used in the calls. The computing device selects items in the selected category based on volume of calls. The computing device calculates percentages of poor calls associated with the items, and identifies high-volume poor call items. The computing device also may calculate impact ranks for categories of items, e.g., based on distribution of poor calls, with a lower rank being assigned if poor calls are evenly distributed, and a higher rank being assigned if a small number of items contribute disproportionately to the volume of poor calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Unify Square, Inc.Inventors: Edward Melomed, Ameya Sirpotdar, Christopher O'Brien, Robert Osborne, Arun Raghavan
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Publication number: 20170174510Abstract: A method of fabricating a MEMS device. A first spacer is formed above a CMOS substrate containing circuitry. Vias are formed within the first spacer. A first metal is formed above the first spacer and vias and patterned to form a MEMS element. A second spacer is formed above the MEMS element and first spacer. A via is formed within the second spacer. A second metal is formed above the second spacer and the via. A capping layer is formed above the second metal. The second metal is patterned to form a second MEMS element. The device is cleaned using a developer solution while the capping layer protects the second MEMS element. The first and second spacers are removed to release the first and second MEMS elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Earl Vedere Atnip, Sean Christopher O'Brien
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Patent number: 9632308Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) is comprised of a micromirror device attached to a semiconductor device. A first spacer layer is formed and patterned to form hinge via openings. A hinge metal is deposited above the first spacer layer to form the hinge and the hinge vias. A capping layer is formed above the hinge metal and hinge vias. A second spacer layer is formed above the capping layer and patterned to form a mirror via. The capping layer protects the hinge metal from the developer solution used in the patterning step. The capping layer is removed from within the mirror via opening. Another metal layer is deposited above the second spacer layer to form the mirror and the mirror via.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Sean Christopher O'Brien
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Publication number: 20160299334Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) is comprised of a micromirror device attached to a semiconductor device. A first spacer layer is formed and patterned to form hinge via openings. A hinge metal is deposited above the first spacer layer to form the hinge and the hinge vias. A capping layer is formed above the hinge metal and hinge vias. A second spacer layer is formed above the capping layer and patterned to form a mirror via. The capping layer protects the hinge metal from the developer solution used in the patterning step. The capping layer is removed from within the mirror via opening. Another metal layer is deposited above the second spacer layer to form the mirror and the mirror via.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventor: Sean Christopher O'Brien
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Patent number: 9390942Abstract: Embodiments of preparing substrates for subsequent bonding with semiconductor layer are described herein. A substrate may be prepared with one or more chemicals or a sacrificial layer to limit or remove substrate contaminants and reduce substrate surface damage. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Domyo, Michael McCafferty, Alain Duvallet, Masaki Sato, Christopher O'Brien, Anthony Mark Miscione, George Imthurn
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Patent number: 9335540Abstract: A microelectromechanical (MEMS) device has a movable member supported above a substrate on a via support. The member and via support are fabricated integrally from first and second member forming layers. A first member forming layer forms a lower part of the member and supporting structure for the via support. First and second fill layers are deposited and patterned to form a plug that fills an inner cavity opening in the via structure. The plug is planarized to a planar part of the first member forming layer, and a second member forming layer is deposited over the first member forming layer and the planarized plug to form an upper part of the member. The via support may have a cavity filled by BARC layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Lucius Marshall Sherwin, Jose Antonio Martinez, Ronald Charles Roth, Sean Christopher O'Brien
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Publication number: 20160102144Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma in a patient comprising: 1) identifying a patient having moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma, wherein the patient's symptoms are inadequately controlled with a current asthma therapeutic and wherein the patient's blood eosinophil levels are equal to or greater than 400/?L; and 2) administering to said patient a therapeutically effective dose of reslizumab.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Christopher O'Brien, James Zangrilli, Tushar Shah, Guy Brusselle
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Publication number: 20160016860Abstract: A method for increasing the rate of phosphine oxide reduction, preferably during a Wittig reaction comprising use of an acid additive is provided. A room temperature catalytic Wittig reaction (CWR) the rate of reduction of the phosphine oxide is increased due to the addition of the acid additive is described. Furthermore, the extension of the CWR to semi-stabilized and non-stabilized ylides has been accomplished by utilization of a masked base and/or ylide-tuning.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventor: Christopher O'BRIEN
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Publication number: 20150244457Abstract: Apparatus and methods for data communications are disclosed. In a disclosed arrangement, there is provided an apparatus for data communications, comprising: a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation; a decoder for obtaining information from the detected electromagnetic radiation; and a concentration stage for receiving and concentrating the radiation, prior to detection of the radiation by the detector, the concentration stage comprising a wavelength converting element configured to convert radiation to longer wavelength radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Dominic Christopher O'Brien, Andrew Archibald Ronald Watt, Steve Collins