Patents by Inventor Anthony O'Brien

Anthony O'Brien 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).

  • Publication number: 20240122615
    Abstract: A method for removing one or more objects or materials from a body lumen includes delivering a tube and an expandable device to the body lumen to a position proximal to the one or more objects or materials. The expandable device is positioned with a lumen of the tube, and the expandable device includes a lumen extending from a distal portion to a proximal portion. The method further includes proximally retracting the tube such that the expandable device remains in the position proximal to the one or more objects or materials, distally advancing the expandable device such that the distal portion of the expandable device at least partially surrounds the one or more objects or materials, at least partially closing a distal end of the expandable device, and moving the expandable device proximally to remove the expandable device and the one or more objects or materials from the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Enda CONNAUGHTON, Anthony O'BRIEN, Aiden FLANAGAN, Charlene DEANE, Michael HUGHES, Richard CRAWFORD, Martin Lawrence FAWDRY, Stephen McCOOEY
  • Publication number: 20240115287
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tissue debridement device and describes an example treatment for ANP using the tissue debridement device. The tissue debridement device has a sheath, a distal tip, and a plurality of rotating tines coupled to the distal tip and the sheath. The distal tip can be adjusted to be closer or further from the sheath to change a diameter of the rotating tines, thereby changing a cutting diameter of the tissue debridement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Enda Connaughton, Charlene Deane, Aiden Flanagan, Richard Crawford, Martin Lawrence Fawdry, Michael Hughes, Anthony O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20240113903
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20240113625
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20240065717
    Abstract: A cannulation device is adapted to gain access to the patient's common bile duct. In some instances, the cannulation device includes a first guidewire lumen extending through an elongate shaft and terminating at a first oblique guidewire port, and a second guidewire lumen extending through the elongate shaft and terminating at a second oblique guidewire port. In some instances, the cannulation device includes an inflatable balloon that is inflatable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration in which the inflatable balloon is adapted to occlude the patient's pancreatic duct. In some instances, the cannulation device includes an expandable element that is expandable from a collapsed configuration in which the expandable element is disposed within the guidewire lumen and an extended configuration in which a portion of the expandable element extends distally from a guidewire port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Crawford, Enda Connaughton, Anthony O'Brien, Martin Lawrence Fawdry, Michael Hughes, Aiden Flanagan, Claire Guinane
  • Patent number: 11916614
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying at a first powered device in communication with power sourcing equipment, a second powered device in communication with the first powered device, wherein the first powered device is receiving high voltage pulse power from the power sourcing equipment, notifying the power sourcing equipment of the second powered device at the first powered device, and performing a low voltage power initialization at the first powered device with the second powered device before passing the high voltage pulse power to the second powered device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Paul Arduini, Sung Kee Baek, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Ruqi Li
  • Patent number: 11909320
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11848790
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20230308134
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving low voltage pulse power from power sourcing equipment at a powered device, synchronizing the powered device with a waveform of the low voltage pulse power received from the power sourcing equipment, and operating the powered device with high voltage pulse power received from the power sourcing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Paul Arduini, Sung Kee Baek, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Ruqi Li
  • Publication number: 20230188042
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11637497
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20230036460
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode includes selecting a high voltage mode if no fault is detected during the fault sensing, the high voltage mode comprising DC (direct current) pulse power. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Douglas Paul Arduini, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Daniel Lee Barsotti, Sung Kee Baek
  • Patent number: 11564317
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus generally comprises a printed circuit board comprising a first side, a second side, and a plurality of power vias extending from the first side to the second side, the first side configured for receiving an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and a power delivery board mounted on the second side of the printed circuit board and comprising a power plane interconnected with power vias in the power delivery board to electrically couple voltage regulator modules and the ASIC. The voltage regulator modules are mounted on the second side of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Shobhana Punjabi, Kan Seto, Straty Argyrakis, Joel Richard Goergen, Paul Lachlan Mantiply, Richard Anthony O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20220385334
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Patent number: 11456883
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input power interface for receiving input power, a power control system for transmitting DC (Direct Current) pulse power on multiple phases over a cable to a plurality of powered devices and verifying cable operation during an off-time of pulses in the DC pulse power, and a cable interface for delivery of the DC pulse power on the multiple phases and data over the cable to the powered devices. A method for transmitting multiple phase pulse power is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Sung Kee Baek, Ruqi Li, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Patent number: 11444791
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20220116238
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input power interface for receiving input power, a power control system for transmitting DC (Direct Current) pulse power on multiple phases over a cable to a plurality of powered devices and verifying cable operation during an off-time of pulses in the DC pulse power, and a cable interface for delivery of the DC pulse power on the multiple phases and data over the cable to the powered devices. A method for transmitting multiple phase pulse power is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Sung Kee Baek, Ruqi Li, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Publication number: 20220116122
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode includes selecting a high voltage mode if no fault is detected during the fault sensing, the high voltage mode comprising DC (direct current) pulse power. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Douglas Paul Arduini, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Daniel Lee Barsotti, Sung Kee Baek
  • Patent number: 11258520
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode includes selecting a high voltage mode if no fault is detected during the fault sensing, the high voltage mode comprising DC (direct current) pulse power. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Douglas Paul Arduini, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Daniel Lee Barsotti, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20210273564
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman