Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Connelly

Patrick R. Connelly 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).

  • Patent number: 8323768
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield has a first patterned or apertured layer having non-conductive materials and conductive material and a second patterned or apertured layer having non-conductive materials and conductive material. The conductive material may be a metal, a carbon composite, or a polymer composite. The non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer may be randomly located or located in a predetermined segmented pattern such that the non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer are located in a predetermined segmented pattern with respect to locations of the non-conductive materials in the second patterned or apertured layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Michael L. Weiner, Victor R. Miller, Jeffrey L. Helfer
  • Publication number: 20120214841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid state forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide (Compound 1), pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Patricia Hurter, William Rowe, Christopher R. Young, Adriana Costache, Patrick R. Connelly, Mariusz Krawiec, Yuchuan Gong, Yushi Feng, Martin Trudeau
  • Publication number: 20120179143
    Abstract: A process for treating biological targets in a fluid of a biological organism, including introducing a fluid comprising a biological target to an assembly comprising an inlet connected to receive the fluid and an outlet connected to pass the fluid from the assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a flow chamber for conveying a flow of the fluid, and a capture zone comprising a target-specific binding agent, wherein during flow of the fluid through the flow chamber, the biological target undergoes flux rolling along the target-specific binding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Biomed Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer, Andrew W. Custer, Michael B. Kim
  • Publication number: 20120088740
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and co-crystals each comprising VX-950 and a co-crystal former selected from the group consisting of salicylic acid, 4-amino salicylic acid, and oxalic acid. Also within the scope of this invention are methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Sherry Collier, Michael Tauber
  • Patent number: 8105793
    Abstract: A process for treating biological targets in a fluid of a biological organism, including introducing a fluid comprising a biological target to an assembly comprising an inlet connected to receive the fluid and an outlet connected to pass the fluid from the assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a flow chamber for conveying a flow of the fluid, and a capture zone comprising a target-specific binding agent, wherein during flow of the fluid through the flow chamber, the biological target undergoes flux rolling along the target-specific binding agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Biomed Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R Connelly, Jeffrey L Helfer, Andrew W Custer, Michael B Kim
  • Patent number: 8039475
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and co-crystals each comprising (1S,3aR,6aS)-2-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-Cyclohexyl-2-(pyrazine-2-carbonylamino)acetyl]amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]-N-[(3S)-1-(cyclopropylamino)-1,2-dioxohexan-3-yl]-3,3a,4,5,6,6a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole-1-carboxamide having the structure: and the co-crystal former salicylic acid. Also within the scope of this invention are methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Sherry Collier, Michael Tauber
  • Publication number: 20110064811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid state forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide (Compound 1), pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Patricia Hurter, William Rowe, Christopher R. Young, Adriana Costache, Patrick R. Connelly, Mariusz Krawiec, Yuchuan Gong, Yushi Feng, Martin Trudeau
  • Publication number: 20110059987
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and co-crystals each comprising VX-950 and a co-crystal former selected from the group consisting of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-amino salicylic acid, phenylalanine, threonline, tartaric acid, adipic acid, succinic acetate, proline, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, anthranilic acid, and d-Biotin. Also within the scope of this invention are methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Irina Kadiyala, Kathy Stavropolus, Yuegang Zhang, Steve Johnston, Govinda Rao Bhisetti, Valdas Jurkauskas, Peter Rose
  • Publication number: 20110009424
    Abstract: The invention relates to co-crystals and compositions each comprising VX-950 and a co-crystal former selected from the group consisting of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid. Also within the scope of this invention are methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Yuegang Zhang, Patrick R. Connelly, Steve Johnston
  • Patent number: 7738942
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield has a first patterned or apertured layer having non-conductive materials and conductive material and a second patterned or apertured layer having non-conductive materials and conductive material. The conductive material may be a metal, a carbon composite, or a polymer composite. The non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer may be randomly located or located in a predetermined segmented pattern such that the non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer are located in a predetermined segmented pattern with respect to locations of the non-conductive materials in the second patterned or apertured layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Weiner, Victor R. Miller, Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer
  • Publication number: 20100076297
    Abstract: An electromagnetic immune tissue invasive system includes a primary device housing. The primary device housing having a control circuit therein. A shielding is formed around the primary device housing to shield the primary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference. A lead system transmits and receives signals between the primary device housing. The lead system is either a fiber optic system or an electrically shielded electrical lead system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: BIOPHAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stuart G. MacDonald, Patrick R. Connelly
  • Publication number: 20080286278
    Abstract: A process for treating biological targets in a fluid of a biological organism, including introducing a fluid comprising a biological target to an assembly comprising an inlet connected to receive the fluid and an outlet connected to pass the fluid from the assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a flow chamber for conveying a flow of the fluid, and a capture zone comprising a target-specific binding agent, wherein during flow of the fluid through the flow chamber, the biological target undergoes flux rolling along the target-specific binding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BIOMED SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer, Andrew W. Custer, Michael B. Kim
  • Publication number: 20080280353
    Abstract: A detection device comprised of a hybrid nucleic acid assembly. The device further comprises a nucleic acid polymer, a first nanoparticle conjugated to the nucleic acid polymer, a second nanoparticle conjugated with the nucleic acid polymer, a means for introducing energy into the first nanoparticle, means for detecting energy from the second nanoparticle, and means for determining a physical property of the nucleic acid polymer, wherein the means of introducing energy into the first nanoparticle is a source of mechanical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Biomed Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Weiner, Patrick R. Connelly, Andrew W. Custer
  • Patent number: 7450996
    Abstract: A medical device having electrically conductive properties includes an electrically conductive member. The electrically conductive member has an anti-antenna geometrical shape. The anti-antenna geometrical shaped electrically conductive member is shaped such that currents induced in the anti-antenna geometrical shaped electrically conductive member, by radio frequency fields, offset currents induced in the medical device by the radio frequency fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart G. MacDonald, Patrick R. Connelly
  • Patent number: 7345048
    Abstract: The invention relates to D-Ala-D-Ala ligase inhibitors having the formula: wherein R1 is NH2; R2 is NH2; R3 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, amino, hydroxy, alkoxy, and alkylamino; and R4 and R4? are each independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted, linear, branched, or cyclic, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, acyl, aralkyl, or alkaryl group wherein one or more carbon or hydrogen atoms may be substituted by a substituent selected from amino, alkylamino, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, thio, halogen, nitro, and carbonyl; wherein NR4R4? incorporates a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group, wherein the substituents are selected from alkoxy, halogen, alkyl, and alkylene, and wherein said naphthyl group in NR4R4? is bonded to N through a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene moiety. These compounds have antibacterial properties based on their ability to bind and inhibit D-Ala-D-Ala ligase, a critical pathway enzyme in bacterial cell-wall synthesis, and are suitable for various antibacterial uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Pliva D.D.
    Inventors: Paul J. Ala, Janid A. Ali, Jacob J. Clement, Patrick R. Connelly, Carlos H. Faerman, Christopher Faraday, John V. Gazzaniga, Andrew S. Magee, Salvatore A. Marchese, Scott T. Moe, Manuel A. Navia, Emanuele Perola, Paul Will
  • Patent number: 7244232
    Abstract: A process for identifying and treating cells in a living organism. The cells are labeled, circulated within the organism, detected with an implanted detector, and then either isolated or ablated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Biomed Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Thomas H. Foster, Michael L. Weiner, Andrew W. Custer
  • Patent number: 7047074
    Abstract: An electromagnetic immune tissue invasive system includes a primary device housing. The primary device housing having a control circuit therein. A shielding is formed around the primary device housing to shield the primary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference. A lead system transmits and receives signals between the primary device housing. The lead system is either a fiber optic system or an electrically shielded electrical lead system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Biophan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Michael L. Weiner, Stuart G. MacDonald, Thomas H. Foster, Wilson Greatbatch, Victor Miller
  • Patent number: 7015393
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield has a first patterned or apertured layer having non-conductive materials and conductive material and a second patterned or apertured layer having non-conductive materials and conductive material. The conductive material may be a metal, a carbon composite, or a polymer composite. The non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer may be randomly located or located in a predetermined segmented pattern such that the non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer are located in a predetermined segmented pattern with respect to locations of the non-conductive materials in the second patterned or apertured layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Biophan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Weiner, Victor R. Miller, Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer
  • Patent number: 7013174
    Abstract: An electromagnetic immune tissue invasive system includes a primary device housing. The primary device housing having a control circuit therein. A shielding is formed around the primary device housing to shield the primary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference. A lead system transmits and receives signals between the primary device housing. The lead system is either a fiber optic system or an electrically shielded electrical lead system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Biophan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Michael L. Weiner, Jeffrey L. Helfer, Stuart G. MacDonald, Victor Miller
  • Patent number: 7010357
    Abstract: An electromagnetic immune tissue invasive system includes a primary device housing. The primary device housing having a control circuit therein. A shielding is formed around the primary device housing to shield the primary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference. A lead system transmits and receives signals between the primary device housing. The lead system is either a fiber optic system or an electrically shielded electrical lead system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Biophan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Helfer, Patrick R. Connelly, Stuart G. MacDonald, Victor Miller, Frank G. Shellock