Patents by Inventor Paul McGovern
Paul McGovern 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: 20180153908Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a method for treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) using 9-[(2,2-dimethyl-propyl amino)-methyl]-minocycline or a salt thereof, in either oral or IV doses or a combination of both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Evangelos L. Tzanis, Paul McGovern
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Publication number: 20170232929Abstract: An improved occupant restraint system is provided which includes a torso support unit that provides external support to an upper torso of an individual, who may be the occupant of a vehicle exposed to upward acceleration events. The torso support system provides support to the occupant's upper torso including rib cage, arm pit, upper arm and/or shoulder region. This support can be accomplished by one or more straps, one or more bars, one or more hooks or any other support device(s) that are connected to structure of the vehicle, such as a seat or standing platform, and in turn connected to the upper torso of the occupant to transfer upward vehicle forces to various parts of the upper torso independently of the forces transferred to the lower body such as the feet, legs and seat through other vehicle structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventor: John-Paul McGovern
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Patent number: 9599612Abstract: A label-free biochemical assay, in which label-free interrogation of a target-receptor layer is performed while the target-receptor layer is subjected to a relatively strong flow of an analyte-containing fluid. The volumetric flow rate for the assay is selected based on calibration data corresponding to the target substance, which advantageously results in fewer and/or smaller false-positive signals corresponding to non-target substances compared to those produced with the fluid being stationary. In various embodiments, the label-free interrogation method can be electro-mechanical and/or optical.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Wan Y. Shih, Wei-Heng Shih, John-Paul McGovern
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Patent number: 9399226Abstract: A floating element for separating components of a physiological fluid comprises two parts that are relatively movable. The two parts define a prescribed volume between them when at their maximum separation, and one of the parts may be moved toward the other to express the fluid contained in the volume between the parts. The parts are made of materials having densities so that they assume a desired position in the fluid to allow selected components to be easily obtained and expressed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: James R. Ellsworth, Paul McGovern, Mark L. Kibbe
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Patent number: 9274087Abstract: A piezoelectric microcantilever for sensing compounds or molecules. The piezoelectric microcantilever, may include at least one electrode, an insulation layer, a receptor, an immobilization layer, a non-piezoelectric layer and a piezoelectric layer The sensor is capable of self actuation and detection. The piezoelectric layer may be constructed from a highly piezoelectric thin lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate film, a highly piezoelectric thin zirconate titanate film, a highly piezoelectric lead-free film. Methods of using the sensors and flow cells and arrays including the sensors are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Wan Y. Shih, Wei-Heng Shih, Zuyan Shen, John-Paul McGovern, Qing Zhu, Joseph Capobianco
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Publication number: 20150278370Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for facilitating task completion. For example, a natural language input (e.g., “where should we eat”) may be received from a user of a client device. The natural language input may be evaluated using a set of user contextual signals, opted-in for exposure by the user for facilitating task completion, to identify a user task intent. For example, a user task intent of viewing a local Mexican restaurant menu may be identified based upon a social network post of the user indicating that the user is meeting a friend for Mexican food. Task completion functionality may be exposed to the user based upon the user task intent. For example, a restaurant app may be deep launched to display a menu of a local Mexican restaurant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Kevin Niels Stratvert, Yu-Ting Kuo, Andrew Paul McGovern, Xiao Wei, Gaurav Anand, Thomas Lin, Adam C. Lusch
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Publication number: 20150105294Abstract: A piezoelectric microcantilever for sensing compounds or molecules. The piezoelectric microcantilever, may include at least one electrode, an insulation layer, a receptor, an immobilization layer, a non-piezoelectric layer and a piezoelectric layer The sensor is capable of self actuation and detection. The piezoelectric layer may be constructed from a highly piezoelectric thin lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate film, a highly piezoelectric thin zirconate titanate film, a highly piezoelectric lead-free film. Methods of using the sensors and flow cells and arrays including the sensors are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITYInventors: WAN Y. SHIH, WEI-HENG SHIH, ZUYAN SHEN, JOHN-PAUL MCGOVERN, QING ZHU, JOSEPH CAPOBIANCO
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Patent number: 8977625Abstract: Methods, systems, and media are provided for facilitating generation of an inference index. In embodiments, a canonical entity is referenced. The canonical entity is associated with web documents. One or more queries that, when input, result in a selection of at least one of the web documents are identified. An entity document is generated for the canonical entity. The entity document includes the identified queries and/or associated text from the content of a document or from an entity title that result in the selection of the at least one of the web documents. The entity document and corresponding canonical entity can be combined with additional related entity documents and canonical entities to generate an inference index.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gregory T. Buehrer, Li Jiang, Paul Alfred Viola, Andrew Paul McGovern, Jakub Jan Szymanski, Sanaz Ahari
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Patent number: 8927259Abstract: A piezoelectric microcantilever for sensing compounds or molecules. The piezoelectric microcantilever, may include at least one electrode, an insulation layer, a receptor, an immobilization layer, a non-piezoelectric layer and a piezoelectric layer. The sensor is capable of self actuation and detection. The piezoelectric layer may be constructed from a highly piezoelectric thin lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate film, a highly piezoelectric thin zirconate titanate film, a highly piezoelectric lead-free film. Methods of using the sensors and flow cells and arrays including the sensors are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Wan Y. Shih, Wei-Heng Shih, Zuyan Shen, John-Paul Mcgovern, Qing Zhu, Joseph Capobianco
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Publication number: 20140135199Abstract: A floating element for separating components of a physiological fluid comprises two parts that are relatively movable. The two parts define a prescribed volume between them when at their maximum separation, and one of the parts may be moved toward the other to express the fluid contained in the volume between the parts. The parts are made of materials having densities so that they assume a desired position in the fluid to allow selected components to be easily obtained and expressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: James R. ELLSWORTH, Paul McGovern, Mark L. Kibbe
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Publication number: 20130038099Abstract: A fully adjustable seat assembly adapted for a motor vehicle with safety features including a blast mitigating device, such as an energy attenuation device, to absorb energy in a controlled manner. Another safety features is a one-hand lap belt release system. The seat assembly preferably has a back cushion support with a seat base that automatically flips-up when not in use. When used in a vehicle turret, the seat assembly can provide for 360 degrees of rotational movement with a bracket and a single bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Global Seating Systems, LLCInventors: Shy Mindel, Anan Hasan, Matthew C. Gross, Matthew Shehoski, John-Paul McGovern
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Publication number: 20120158738Abstract: Methods, systems, and media are provided for facilitating generation of an inference index. In embodiments, a canonical entity is referenced. The canonical entity is associated with web documents. One or more queries that, when input, result in a selection of at least one of the web documents are identified. An entity document is generated for the canonical entity. The entity document includes the identified queries and/or associated text from the content of a document or from an entity title that result in the selection of the at least one of the web documents. The entity document and corresponding canonical entity can be combined with additional related entity documents and canonical entities to generate an inference index.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory T. Buehrer, Li Jiang, Paul Alfred Viola, Andrew Paul McGovern, Jakub Jan Szymanski, Sanaz Ahari
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Patent number: 8152708Abstract: A centrifuge has a rotor for receiving a disposable processing unit. The centrifuge is configured such that the motor is attached to an enclosure and the enclosure is supported on a base. The connection between the base and the enclosure is a vibration isolator, and the isolator is positioned such that its effective line of action aligns with the effective plane of rotation of the rotor. In accordance with another feature of the invention, the processing units are held in a decanting position by a decant ring that moves vertically but does not rotate. The ring engages the top of the processing unit during decant and the abrasion is minimal.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Harvest Technologies CorporationInventors: James R. Ellsworth, Paul McGovern
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Patent number: 8143765Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a headset that includes an element that generates energy in response to forces. The headset includes at least one vibratable piezoelectric element; a first circuit element in electrical communication with the at least one vibratable piezoelectric element; and a signal processing element, the signal processing element disposed within the headset and at least partially energized by mechanical changes in the vibratable piezoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: TBT Group, Inc.Inventors: Hakki Yegingil, John-Paul McGovern, Sabine Ohler, Daniel DeClement, Christian L. Martorano, Huidong Li, Joseph Capobianco, Matthew H. Foster, Richard Martorano
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Publication number: 20110319246Abstract: A floating element for separating components of a physiological fluid comprises two parts that are relatively movable. The two parts define a prescribed volume between them when at their maximum separation, and one of the parts may be moved toward the other to express the fluid contained in the volume between the parts. The parts are made of materials having densities so that they assume a desired position in the fluid to allow selected components to be easily obtained and expressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: James R. ELLSWORTH, Paul MCGOVERN, Mark L. KIBBE
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Publication number: 20110191014Abstract: Maps of a particular location are often generated with an inset area map, rendered in an inset region of the location map, of the general area including the location at a lower zoom level than the location map. However, this presentation may be disadvantageous in some scenarios (e.g., the where a user is interested in examining the extended area around the location, the area between two locations, or the spatial layout of the locations.) Instead, a composite map may be generated comprising an area map at an area map zoom level, and an inset location map rendered in an inset region of the location map and illustrating a location at a higher zoom level than the area map zoom level. Such composite maps may also be requested programmatically of a map generating service, and may be provided in an automated manner for use in an application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shuangtong Feng, Chad Raynor, Andrew Paul McGovern, Michael John Narayan
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Publication number: 20110160031Abstract: A centrifuge has a rotor for receiving a disposable processing unit. The centrifuge is configured such that the motor is attached to an enclosure and the enclosure is supported on a base. The connection between the base and the enclosure is a vibration isolator, and the isolator is positioned such that its effective line of action aligns with the effective plane of rotation of the rotor. In accordance with another feature of the invention, the processing units are held in a decanting position by a decant ring that moves vertically but does not rotate. The ring engages the top of the processing unit during decant and the abrasion is minimal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Harvest Technologies CorporationInventors: James R. Ellsworth, Paul McGovern
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Patent number: 7922972Abstract: A floating element for separating components of a physiological fluid comprises two parts that are relatively movable. The two parts define a prescribed volume between them when at their maximum separation, and one of the parts may be moved toward the other to express the fluid contained in the volume between the parts. The parts are made of materials having densities so that they assume a desired position in the fluid to allow selected components to be easily obtained and expressed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Harvest Technologies CorporationInventors: James R. Ellsworth, Paul McGovern, Mark L. Kibbe
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Publication number: 20100216172Abstract: A label-free biochemical assay, in which label-free interrogation of a target-receptor layer is performed while the target-receptor layer is subjected to a relatively strong flow of an analyte-containing fluid. The volumetric flow rate for the assay is selected based on calibration data corresponding to the target substance, which advantageously results in fewer and/or smaller false-positive signals corresponding to non-target substances compared to those produced with the fluid being stationary. In various embodiments, the label-free interrogation method can be electro-mechanical and/or optical.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITYInventors: Wan Y. Shih, Wei-Heng Shih, John-Paul McGovern
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Patent number: D754859Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Haemonetics CorporationInventors: Robert Gonsalves, Gary Stacey, Robert Lancelot, Ebenezer Y. Degbor, Paul McGovern, Jessica Connolly, André Buechner, Edward Kaleskas, Howard Sumner, Gary F. Prokop, Daniel R. Johnson, Christopher Newell