Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Hickey
Joseph A. Hickey 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: 20240111064Abstract: A medical imaging device for use in imaging a subject using both gamma rays and light rays emanating from the subject, the device comprising: separation means to separate gamma rays and light rays emanating from the subject into a gamma ray channel comprising gamma rays and a light ray channel comprising light rays; first sensor means arranged to receive and detect gamma rays from the gamma ray channel and to generate first signals for use in forming a first image of the subject; second sensor means arranged to receive and detect light rays from the light ray channel and to generate second signals for use in forming a second image of the subject; wherein the first sensor means and the second sensor means are arranged to receive gamma rays and light rays, respectively, which propagate from the subject upon substantially coincident paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: SERAC IMAGING SYSTEMS LTDInventors: Andrew Victor POLIJANCZUK, George William WYLDE, Matthew Robert HICKEY, Paul Andrew CLOAD, Mark Joseph ROSSER
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Publication number: 20220016317Abstract: Provided herein are scaffold biomaterials comprising a decellularised fungal tissue from which cellular materials and nucleic acids of the tissue are removed, the decellularised fungal tissue comprising a cellulose- or chitin-based 3-dimensional porous structure. Methods for preparing such scaffold biomaterials, as well as uses thereof as an implantable scaffold for supporting animal cell growth, for promoting tissue regeneration, for promoting angiogenesis, for a tissue replacement procedure, and/or as a structural implant for cosmetic surgery are also provided. Therapeutic treatment and/or cosmetic methods employing such scaffolds are additionally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: University of OttawaInventors: Andrew Edward PELLING, Charles Michel CUERRIER, Daniel J. MODULEVSKY, Ryan Joseph HICKEY
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Patent number: 11167062Abstract: Provided herein are scaffold biomaterials comprising a decellularised plant or fungal tissue from which cellular materials and nucleic acids of the tissue are removed, the decellularised plant or fungal tissue comprising a cellulose- or chitin-based 3-dimensional porous structure. Methods for preparing such scaffold biomaterials, as well as uses thereof as an implantable scaffold for supporting animal cell growth, for promoting tissue regeneration, for promoting angiogenesis, for a tissue replacement procedure, and/or as a structural implant for cosmetic surgery are also provided. Therapeutic treatment and/or cosmetic methods employing such scaffolds are additionally described.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWAInventors: Andrew Edward Pelling, Charles Michel Cuerrier, Daniel J. Modulevsky, Ryan Joseph Hickey
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Patent number: 11045582Abstract: Provided herein are scaffold biomaterials comprising a decellularised plant or fungal tissue from which cellular materials and nucleic acids of the tissue are removed, the decellularised plant or fungal tissue comprising a cellulose- or chitin-based 3-dimensional porous structure. Methods for preparing such scaffold biomaterials, as well as uses thereof as an implantable scaffold for supporting animal cell growth, for promoting tissue regeneration, for promoting angiogenesis, for a tissue replacement procedure, and/or as a structural implant for cosmetic surgery are also provided. Therapeutic treatment and/or cosmetic methods employing such scaffolds are additionally described.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: University of OttawaInventors: Andrew Edward Pelling, Charles Michel Cuerrier, Daniel J. Modulevsky, Ryan Joseph Hickey
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Publication number: 20210001007Abstract: Provided herein are scaffold biomaterials comprising a decellularised plant or fungal tissue from which cellular materials and nucleic acids of the tissue are removed, the decellularised plant or fungal tissue comprising a cellulose- or chitin-based 3-dimensional porous structure. Methods for preparing such scaffold biomaterials, as well as uses thereof as an implantable scaffold for supporting animal cell growth, for promoting tissue regeneration, for promoting angiogenesis, for a tissue replacement procedure, and/or as a structural implant for cosmetic surgery are also provided. Therapeutic treatment and/or cosmetic methods employing such scaffolds are additionally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: University of OttawaInventors: Andrew Edward PELLING, Charles Michel CUERRIER, Daniel J. MODULEVSKY, Ryan Joseph HICKEY
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Publication number: 20190060520Abstract: Provided herein are scaffold biomaterials comprising a decellularised plant or fungal tissue from which cellular materials and nucleic acids of the tissue are removed, the decellularised plant or fungal tissue comprising a cellulose- or chitin-based 3-dimensional porous structure. Methods for preparing such scaffold biomaterials, as well as uses thereof as an implantable scaffold for supporting animal cell growth, for promoting tissue regeneration, for promoting angiogenesis, for a tissue replacement procedure, and/or as a structural implant for cosmetic surgery are also provided. Therapeutic treatment and/or cosmetic methods employing such scaffolds are additionally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: University of OttawaInventors: Andrew Edward Pelling, Charles Michel Cuerrier, Daniel J. Modulevsky, Ryan Joseph Hickey
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Patent number: 10059293Abstract: A component positioning device including at least one resilient structure that centers the component. For example, a spring that acts between a grille and a grille opening to center the grille within a grille opening. The spring generating a reaction force sufficient to self-adjust the grille within the grille opening wherein opposing springs are deployed on either side of the grill with the springs exerting a force on and moving the grill until the force exerted by the opposing springs reaches equilibrium.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Irfan Sharif, Joseph A Hickey, Michael Williams, Flondezi Godette, Michael Jon Gutowski, Robert T Babcock
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Publication number: 20180001564Abstract: A variety of techniques are disclosed for customizing a digital model of an aesthetic housing to receive a functional component and an interface component for the functional component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Matthew Ryan Kroner, Neil Joseph Hickey, John Michael Briscella, John S. Dimatos
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Patent number: 9707719Abstract: A variety of techniques are disclosed for customizing a digital model of an aesthetic housing to receive a functional component and an interface component for the functional component.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLCInventors: Matthew Ryan Kroner, Neil Joseph Hickey, John Michael Briscella, John S. Dimatos
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Publication number: 20160101755Abstract: A component positioning device including at least one resilient structure that centers the component. For example, a spring that acts between a grille and a grille opening to center the grille within a grille opening. The spring generating a reaction force sufficient to self-adjust the grille within the grille opening wherein opposing springs are deployed on either side of the grill with the springs exerting a force on and moving the grill until the force exerted by the opposing springs reaches equilibrium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Irfan Sharif, Joseph A. Hickey, Michael Williams, Flondezi Godette, Michael Jon Gutowski, Robert T. Babcock
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Publication number: 20140129020Abstract: A variety of computer automated tools are disclosed to assist consumers with using three-dimensional printers. Where a user also has access to a three-dimensional scanner, the tools may also support automated modifications to scanned subject matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: MakerBot Industries, LLCInventors: Matthew Ryan Kroner, Neil Joseph Hickey, John Michael Briscella, John S. Dimatos
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Publication number: 20140046473Abstract: A variety of computer automated tools are disclosed to assist consumers with using three-dimensional printers. Where a user also has access to a three-dimensional scanner, the tools may also support automated modifications to scanned subject matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: MakerBot Industries, LLCInventors: Christopher W. Boynton, Adam Robert Fontenault, John S. Dimatos, John Michael Briscella, Matthew Ryan Kroner, Neil Joseph Hickey
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Patent number: 8349767Abstract: An aqueous suspension or slurry (suspension concentrate) contains a synergistic amount of thidiazuron, diuron and surfactants. The aqueous suspension contains surfactants in amounts to obtain a stable suspension or slurry without the use of organic solvents.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Arysta Lifescience North America, LLCInventors: Jesse H. Gaytan, Joseph A. Hickey, Osborn J. Turner, IV
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Patent number: 8255674Abstract: A logic arrangement and method to support implied storage operation decode uses redundant target address detection, whereby target addresses of previous instructions are compared with the target address of the current instruction, and if equal, and the target addresses of previous instructions are not used as sources, the current instruction is decoded as a store instruction. This allows a redundant operation in an instruction set architecture to be redefined as a store instruction, freeing up opcodes normally used for store instructions to be used for other instructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark Joseph Hickey, Adam James Muff, Matthew Ray Tubbs, Charles David Wait
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Publication number: 20110301990Abstract: Provided herein is a financial management application and associated services specific to the parks and recreation sector. The application and/or services will allow organizations to more efficiently and accurately create and manage their budgets. Aspects of the inventions include providing a comprehensive cost recovery software tool specifically designed for the needs of a particular organization. The systems and method (i.e., utilities) provided herein are primarily designed for use by government and non-profit organizations in assessing the direct and indirect costs of operations for the services they provide to communities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: ePRepSolutions, LLCInventors: Matthew Joseph Hickey, Jamie Sue Sabbach, John J. Hickey, Brian E. Wilderson
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Patent number: 7814299Abstract: A circuit arrangement and method support instruction target history based register address indexing, whereby register addresses to be used by an instruction are decoded using a target history table of previous target register addresses, and an index into the target history table supplied by an index value in the instruction. An instruction may include at least one index value that identifies a previously used register address. During execution of the instruction, the index is retrieved from the instruction, and then a register address is retrieved from the target history table using the index.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark Joseph Hickey, Adam James Muff, Matthew Ray Tubbs, Charles David Wait
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Publication number: 20100191937Abstract: A logic arrangement and method to support implied storage operation decode uses redundant target address detection, whereby target addresses of previous instructions are compared with the target address of the current instruction, and if equal, and the target addresses of previous instructions are not used as sources, the current instruction is decoded as a store instruction. This allows a redundant operation in an instruction set architecture to be redefined as a store instruction, freeing up opcodes normally used for store instructions to be used for other instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Joseph Hickey, Adam James Muff, Matthew Ray Tubbs, Charles David Wait
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Patent number: 7758106Abstract: A support for an automotive radiator grille that is supported from the hood assembly of the vehicle is formed of two major components, a support bracket and a rubber stop retained on the support bracket for engagement with the radiator grille when the hood is moved into the lowered, closed position. The rubber stop is formed in a circular configuration with a central projecting bumper that deflects into a cup formed by the support bracket to maintain contact with the radiator grille and provide self-adjusting positioning to accommodate build tolerances and variations in the hood assembly and mounted radiator grille. The rubber stop can be formed of multi-durometer elastomers to provide a tuning to the specific application for the radiator grille support. The rubber stop places a pre-load on the hood latch and closure mechanism through the spring-like deflection of the rubber stop into the cup.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David B. Glickman, Joseph A. Hickey
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Publication number: 20100125719Abstract: A circuit arrangement and method support instruction target history based register address indexing, whereby register addresses to be used by an instruction are decoded using a target history table of previous target register addresses, and an index into the target history table supplied by an index value in the instruction. An instruction may include at least one index value that identifies a previously used register address. During execution of the instruction, the index is retrieved from the instruction, and then a register address is retrieved from the target history table using the index.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Joseph Hickey, Adam James Muff, Matthew Ray Tubbs, Charles David Wait
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Patent number: 7641594Abstract: A cooling system for a trampoline includes an enclosure assembly and a sprinkling system. The enclosure assembly includes a frame and a net. The enclosure assembly is configured to couple to the trampoline and extend upwardly therefrom. The frame includes a plurality of supports spaced about an outer periphery of the trampoline. The net is configured to couple to the plurality of supports such that the net substantially circumscribes the trampoline. The sprinkling system is coupled to at least one of the frame sub-assembly or the net. The cooling system includes a plurality of discharge openings positioned a height above the trampoline for spraying cooling fluid radially inward above the trampoline. The plurality of discharge openings are configured to be coupled in flow communication with a source of cooling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventor: Charles Joseph Hickey