Patents by Inventor George A. Burke
George A. Burke 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: 11060017Abstract: High viscosity fracturing fluids for fracturing a subterranean formulation are prepared by: (i) selecting recovered water; (ii) contacting said recovered water with a viscosifying agent, wherein said viscosifying agent is selected from fenugreek gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, guar gum and derivatives of the aforesaid; (iii) contacting said recovered water with one or more other additives for example with a cross-linking agent (A) for cross-linking said viscosifying agent, wherein contact of said recovered water with cross-linking agent (A) takes place when the pH of said recovered water is less than pH 6.5; (iv) adjusting the pH to pH 6.5-8.8.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEMICALS LLCInventors: Christopher George Burke, Chen Xiyuan, John R. Willingham, Matthew Kye Yocham, Jeffrey C. Dawson
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Publication number: 20190169489Abstract: High viscosity fracturing fluids for fracturing a subterranean formulation are prepared by: (i) selecting recovered water; (ii) contacting said recovered water with a viscosifying agent, wherein said viscosifying agent is selected from fenugreek gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, guar gum and derivatives of the aforesaid; (iii) contacting said recovered water with one or more other additives for example with a cross-linking agent (A) for cross-linking said viscosifying agent, wherein contact of said recovered water with cross-linking agent (A) takes place when the pH of said recovered water is less than pH 6.5; (iv) adjusting the pH to pH 6.5-8.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Christopher George Burke, Chen Xiyuan, John R Willingham, Matthew Kye Yocham, Jeffrey c. Dawson
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Patent number: 9463082Abstract: A process of forming a tissue scaffold is described, the process comprising electrospinning polymer fibers from a spinneret onto a tissue scaffold template. In embodiments, the fibers are plasma-treated between the spinneret and the template. The scaffold may be constructed of alternating layers of aligned and randomly oriented fibers. The scaffold may be heat treated to control the mechanical properties of the scaffold, such as density, pore size and pore interconnectivity.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: University of UlsterInventors: Peter O'Hare, George Burke, Brian Meenan, Patrick Porter, Chris Rea
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Patent number: 9129119Abstract: A computer-readable medium is disclosed that tangibly embodies a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus to perform operations including determining whether data to be released from a database is associated with one or more confidential mappings between sets of data in the database. The operations also include, in response to the data being associated with the one or more confidential mappings, determining whether release of the data meets one or more predetermined anonymity requirements of an anonymity policy. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael George Burke, Igor Peshansky, Marco Pistoia, Omer Tripp
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Publication number: 20140207250Abstract: A process of forming a tissue scaffold is described, the process comprising electrospinning polymer fibers from a spinneret onto a tissue scaffold template. In embodiments, the fibers are plasma-treated between the spinneret and the template. The scaffold may be constructed of alternating layers of aligned and randomly oriented fibers. The scaffold may be heat treated to control the mechanical properties of the scaffold, such as density, pore size and pore interconnectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTERInventors: Peter O'Hare, George Burke, Brian Meenan, Patrick Porter, Chris Rea
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Publication number: 20140178920Abstract: The invention relates to a solid support suitable for supporting endothelial cell growth which has one or more regions of microstructure incorporated onto the growing surface thereof as well as to such supports having endothelial cells attached thereto. The invention further relates to methods of culturing endothelial cells and directing tubule formation using these supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTERInventors: George Burke, Brian Meenan, Alan Brown
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Publication number: 20130332990Abstract: A computer-readable medium is disclosed that tangibly embodies a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus to perform operations including determining whether data to be released from a database is associated with one or more confidential mappings between sets of data in the database. The operations also include, in response to the data being associated with the one or more confidential mappings, determining whether release of the data meets one or more predetermined anonymity requirements of an anonymity policy. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael George Burke, Igor Peshansky, Marco Pistoia, Omer Tripp
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Patent number: 8544104Abstract: A computer-readable medium is disclosed that tangibly embodies a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus to perform operations including determining whether data to be released from a database is associated with one or more confidential mappings between sets of data in the database. The operations also include, in response to the data being associated with the one or more confidential mappings, determining whether release of the data meets one or more predetermined anonymity requirements of an anonymity policy. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael George Burke, Igor Peshansky, Marco Pistoia, Omer Tripp
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Patent number: 8276117Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for displaying and refactoring of programs, including database statements. In one embodiment, database statements embedded in the program source are evaluated to identify statements of the source code affected by, or affecting, the changed element of the database. An indication of the statements of source code affected by or affecting the changed element of the database may be presented to a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Azadeh Ahadian, Stephen Andrew Brodsky, Michael George Burke, Rebecca B. Nin, Igor Peshansky, Mukund Raghavachari, Sonali Surange
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Patent number: 8209301Abstract: A system (and method) of detecting an error in a database interaction, includes providing information about at least one of at least first and second software systems, and a mapping between at least a portion of the at least first and second software systems, and examining the at least one of the first and second software systems and the mapping to determine an error in an interaction between the at least first and second software systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rajesh Bordawekar, Michael George Burke, Mukund Raghavachari, Oded Shmueli
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Patent number: 7519952Abstract: A system (and method) of detecting an error in a database interaction, includes providing information about at least one of at least first and second software systems, and a mapping between at least a portion of said at least first and second software systems; and examining said at least one of said first and second software systems and said mapping to determine an error in an interaction between said at least first and second software systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rajesh Bordawekar, Michael George Burke, Mukund Raghavachari, Oded Shmueli
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Publication number: 20090037873Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for displaying and refactoring of programs including databases statements. In one embodiment, database statements embedded in the program source are evaluated to identify statements of the source code affected by, or affecting, the changed element of the database. An indication of the statements of source code affected by or affecting the changed element of the database may be presented to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Azadeh Ahadian, Stephen Andrew Brodsky, Michael George Burke, Rebecca B. Nin, Igor Peshansky, Mukund Raghavachari, Sonali Surange
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Patent number: 5794041Abstract: Alternatives for laying out objects and/or virtual function tables (VFTs), sharing a virtual function table pointer with a direct, virtual base, eliminating the need for an early cast by increasing the number of virtual function table entries, and providing a smart virtual dispatch that eliminates late casts where possible. An object model can be constructed by choosing one option from each of several alternatives. Interaction of alternatives include (1) sharing VFT pointers with a direct, virtual base requires that virtual base pointers are not stored in objects and (2) sharing VFT pointers affects the sharing of virtual base pointers with base classes and placement of late cast adjustment arguments and determining virtual function table entries.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Theodore Cheuk-Tak Law, Michael George Burke, Harini Srinivasan, Peter F. Sweeney
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Patent number: 5671419Abstract: A computer implemented method performs flow-sensitive interprocedural data flow analysis without iteration for a class of interprocedural problems. The accuracy of the solution can approach the iterative result without the compile time cost. For interprocedural constant propagation (ICP), this method is more effective than existing methods and costs about the same compilation time. For flow-sensitive ICP over a program call graph (PCG), the method supports recursion while only performing one flow-sensitive analysis of each routine. If the PCG has cycles, a flow-insensitive solution is precomputed for constant propagation. During the flow-sensitive computation, the flow-insensitive result is used for a back edge. This permits a flow-sensitive solution to be obtained in one forward traversal of the PCG. This method can also be used to compute returned constants with one reverse traversal of the PCG.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul Robert Carini, Michael George Burke, Michael James Hind
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Patent number: 5570705Abstract: A BA-1 protection mask comprising a covering to fit against a face, under the eyes, so as to extend over the nose below the bridge, mouth, chin, jaw and cheeks up to the ears of an incarcerated individual. A facility in the covering is for allowing the incarcerated individual to breath freely. An assembly is for securing the covering to the face of the incarcerated individual, so as to prevent the incarcerated individual from biting and spitting, while the safety and health of police officers and other escorts thereabout will be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Inventor: George Burke
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Patent number: 5327784Abstract: An apparatus for accurately measuring pressure within a rechargeable cell, the apparatus comprising: a frame, the frame including at least one cavity adapted to releasably seat a rechargeable cell; a fixed brace defining a first end of the at least one cavity; a movable brace defining the end of the at least one cavity opposite from the fixed brace, the movable brace including a hollow needle, the hollow needle having a pointed end which is operatively directed toward one end of a rechargeable cell disposed in the cavity, and means for sealing a point where the hollow needle is inserted into a rechargeable cell; a pressure transducer operatively connected with the hollow needle; and means for controllably moving the movable brace relative to the fixed brace, whereby the hollow needle is adapted for insertion into and removal from a rechargeable cell disposed in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1992Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Srinivasan Venkatesan, George Burke, Ken Laming, Subhash Dhar
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Patent number: 4158945Abstract: An apparatus for clearing brush by shredding or pulverizing the brush. The device has a pair of rotatable blade assemblies which are held in a frame. Each blade assembly has a plurality of blade-support shafts and one each shaft a plurality of bars are mounted. The blade assemblies are rotated and the tip of the blades on one blade assembly does not quite touch the tip of the blades on the other assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1977Date of Patent: June 26, 1979Inventor: George A. Burke