Patents by Inventor Dan O'Connell
Dan O'Connell 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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Publication number: 20220008727Abstract: A system for treating a patient comprises a stimulator for stimulating brain tissue, a controller for setting stimulation parameters and a diagnostic tool for measuring patient parameters and producing diagnostic data. The stimulation parameters comprise test stimulation parameters and treatment stimulation parameters. The stimulator delivers test stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one test stimulation parameter and delivers treatment stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one treatment stimulation parameter. One or more treatment stimulator parameters are determined based on the diagnostic data produced by the diagnostic tool The system is constructed and arranged to treat a neurological disease or a neurological disorder. Methods of treating a neurological disease or neurological disorder are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Functional Neuromodulation, Inc.Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Todd Langevin, Donald E. Reymers, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20180243565Abstract: A system for treating a patient comprises a stimulator for stimulating brain tissue, a controller for setting stimulation parameters and a diagnostic tool for measuring patient parameters and producing diagnostic data. The stimulation parameters comprise test stimulation parameters and treatment stimulation parameters. The stimulator delivers test stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one test stimulation parameter and delivers treatment stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one treatment stimulation parameter. One or more treatment stimulator parameters are determined based on the diagnostic data produced by the diagnostic tool The system is constructed and arranged to treat a neurological disease or a neurological disorder. Methods of treating a neurological disease or neurological disorder are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Functional Neuromodulation, Inc.Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Todd Langevin, Donald E. Reymers, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 9782590Abstract: A system for treating a patient comprises a stimulator for stimulating brain tissue, a controller for setting stimulation parameters and a diagnostic tool for measuring patient parameters and producing diagnostic data. The stimulation parameters comprise test stimulation parameters and treatment stimulation parameters. The stimulator delivers test stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one test stimulation parameter and delivers treatment stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one treatment stimulation parameter. One or more treatment stimulator parameters are determined based on the diagnostic data produced by the diagnostic tool The system is constructed and arranged to treat a neurological disease or a neurological disorder. Methods of treating a neurological disease or neurological disorder are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Functional Neuromodulation, Inc.Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Todd Langevin, Donald E. Reymers, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20170151436Abstract: A system for treating a patient comprises a stimulator for stimulating brain tissue, a controller for setting stimulation parameters and a diagnostic tool for measuring patient parameters and producing diagnostic data. The stimulation parameters comprise test stimulation parameters and treatment stimulation parameters. The stimulator delivers test stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one test stimulation parameter and delivers treatment stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one treatment stimulation parameter. One or more treatment stimulator parameters are determined based on the diagnostic data produced by the diagnostic tool The system is constructed and arranged to treat a neurological disease or a neurological disorder. Methods of treating a neurological disease or neurological disorder are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Functional Neuromodulation Inc.Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Dan O'Connell, Todd Langevin, R. Maxwell Flaherty
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Publication number: 20160220821Abstract: A system for treating a patient comprises a stimulator for stimulating brain tissue, a controller for setting stimulation parameters and a diagnostic tool for measuring patient parameters and producing diagnostic data. The stimulation parameters comprise test stimulation parameters and treatment stimulation parameters. The stimulator delivers test stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one test stimulation parameter and delivers treatment stimulation energy to the brain tissue based on at least one treatment stimulation parameter. One or more treatment stimulator parameters are determined based on the diagnostic data produced by the diagnostic tool The system is constructed and arranged to treat a neurological disease or a neurological disorder. Methods of treating a neurological disease or neurological disorder are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Todd Langevin, Donald E. Reymers, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 8624967Abstract: A hand-held microscope includes a rigid tripod stand with adjustable legs, a visual display component, an imaging detector and an optical assembly comprising an imaging lens and an objective lens housed within an imaging tube. Multiple illumination sources can be used in the microscope, including LED or laser diode sources. The microscope can also include interchangeable imaging tubes that enable bright field, dark field, fluorescence and other imaging modalities.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Terry Born
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Publication number: 20100319755Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar panel condenser apparatus that includes an optical condenser and a photovoltaic cell. The optical condenser may be two or more stages of Fresnel lenses. The optical condenser may also include one or more optical devices to separate sunlight into frequency bands so that light of different frequency bands falls on photovoltaic cells appropriate to the frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Terry Born
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Patent number: 7729199Abstract: The invention encompasses beam expanders and methods of using such beam expanders. A beam expander according to the present invention may advantageously be used with an interferometer. Beam expanders according to the present disclosure contain at least an input and an output lens, with the output lens having a plano-convex arrangement such that the surface of the output lens is optically flat and can be used as the reference surface in a Fizeau interferometer. The beam expander may also encompass a housing, a partially reflective coating and an anti-reflective coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: HNu-PhotonicsInventor: Dan O'Connell
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Publication number: 20080314436Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar panel condenser apparatus that includes an optical condenser and a photovoltaic cell. The optical condenser may be two or more stages of Fresnel lenses. The optical condenser may also include one or more optical devices to separate sunlight into frequency bands so that light of different frequency bands falls on photovoltaic cells appropriate to the frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Terry Born
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Publication number: 20080204551Abstract: A hand-held microscope includes a rigid tripod stand with adjustable legs, a visual display component, an imaging detector and an optical assembly comprising an imaging lens and an objective lens housed within an imaging tube. Multiple illumination sources can be used in the microscope, including LED or laser diode sources. The microscope can also include interchangeable imaging tubes that enable bright field, dark field, fluorescence and other imaging modalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Terry Born
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Publication number: 20080130007Abstract: The invention encompasses beam expanders and methods of using such beam expanders. A beam expander according to the present invention may advantageously be used with an interferometer. Beam expanders according to the present disclosure contain at least an input and an output lens, with the output lens having a plano-convex arrangement such that the surface of the output lens is optically flat and can be used as the reference surface in a Fizeau interferometer. The beam expander may also encompass a housing, a partially reflective coating and an anti-reflective coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Dan O'Connell
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Publication number: 20080041443Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar or photovoltaic cell wherein the thickness of the photovoltaic substrate is reduced such that the efficiency of the photovoltaic cell is about 100% greater than a typical photovoltaic cell. The solar cell can also include a cold plate located adjacent to the solar cell to remove heat from the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Terry Born
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Patent number: 7129454Abstract: A Precision Optical Intracellular Near Field Imaging/Spectroscopy Technology (POINT/NANOPOINT) is a high-resolution instrument for analyzing and comparing molecular characteristics of cells. A nanosensor array is provided which is capable of imaging inner regions of living cells without destroying its natural environment and providing new information about molecular makeup of cells. The POINT probe collects data from high-resolution imagery, providing an imaging tool for investigating cells at sub-cellular and molecular levels. Data are then incorporated into a signature facilitating molecular analysis of diseases. The POINT probe non-invasively penetrates cell membranes to image insides of intact cells allowing the POINT probe to collect data without destroying cell structures. The probe provides cellular imaging to enable the viewing of both imaging and spectroscopy of internal regions of cells. The POINT system may be attached to existing microscopes to achieve a very high resolution.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Nanopoint, Inc.Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell
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Publication number: 20060118696Abstract: A Precision Optical Intracellular Near Field Imaging/Spectroscopy Technology (POINT/NANOPOINT) is a high-resolution instrument for analyzing and comparing molecular characteristics of cells. A nanosensor array is provided which is capable of imaging inner regions of living cells without destroying its natural environment and providing new information about molecular makeup of cells. The POINT probe collects data from high-resolution imagery, providing an imaging tool for investigating cells at sub-cellular and molecular levels. Data are then incorporated into a signature facilitating molecular analysis of diseases. The POINT probe non-invasively penetrates cell membranes to image insides of intact cells allowing the POINT probe to collect data without destroying cell structures. The probe provides cellular imaging to enable the viewing of both imaging and spectroscopy of internal regions of cells. The POINT system may be attached to existing microscopes to achieve a very high resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell