Patents by Inventor Barry O'Brien
Barry 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).
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Publication number: 20210220038Abstract: Treating patients with therapeutically effective electroporation requires the use of voltage potentials which when applied to the patient can be painful due to the noxious overstimulation of the afferent pain-receptive nerve fibres. An electrode assembly which includes electrodes for applying effective electroporation voltages, also comprises at least one electrode configured to apply a non-noxious, non-painful electrical stimulation which may be referred to as a “nerve block adjacent to the electroporation site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAYInventors: Coffey Kenneth, Barry O'Brien
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Patent number: 10824055Abstract: An example modular imaging system may include at least a modular imaging enclosure and a power supply. The modular imaging enclosure may include multiple panels coupled together to define an interior space of the modular imaging enclosure where an object may be placed in order to obtain image data relating to the object. Individual ones of the panels may include imaging panels having one or more light emitting elements, an array of cameras, and a panel computer. The power supply can supply power to these electronic components so they can operate to capture images of an object in appropriate lighting. The modular nature of the imaging system allows for easy packaging and shipment, as well as easy setup and teardown to use the imaging system, making it an easily transportable device that can be easily transported to the location of an object(s) to be imaged.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan McGuire, Barry O'Brien
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Patent number: 10782981Abstract: A system provides a listener application which can be notified about specific ports used by specific instances of a WebSocket application. A WebSocket application opens multiple dynamic ports in certain scenarios with a dynamic context. When an application is executed, a listener application is made aware of the context and port information. A system rewrites a reverse proxy configuration on the fly so that any request coming into the reverse proxy will read the change and assign the correct port. A notification to the listener is received across multiple nodes, and the configuration can be updated on all nodes based on the data provided in the configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Amit Mishra, Barry O'Brien
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Publication number: 20200275973Abstract: An apparatus for localising an electrical field for electroporation of abluminal tissue such as ganglionated plexi is provided comprising a pulsed DC electrical power supply and at least two catheters. Each catheter includes at least one catheter tip and electrode assembly configured for endocardial placement such that the electrodes are positionable at separate endocardial locations and allow development of an electrical field between the electrodes to effect electroporation of the abluminal tissue in the electrical field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Barry O'Brien, Tadgh Rabbette, Mark Bruzzi
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Patent number: 10589124Abstract: Systems and methods for stimulating neural tissue are disclosed. An array of optically emissive pixels is configured to deliver light to the neural tissue of a subject. Individual pixels within the array can be addressed to selectively illuminate a portion of the neural tissue when a neurological event occurs. The system can also include an array of microelectrodes in electrical communication with the array of pixels and a power source. A biocompatible substrate can be used to support the microelectrodes pixels, and the power source. A microelectrode circuit and a pixel circuit can also be supported by the biocompatible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Joseph Smith, Barry O'Brien, Yong-Kyun Lee, Edward Bawolek, Jennifer Blain Christen, Michael Goryll, Jitendran Muthuswamy, George R. Kunnen, David Allee
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Publication number: 20190235882Abstract: A system provides a listener application which can be notified about specific ports used by specific instances of a Web Socket application. A Web Socket application opens multiple dynamic ports in certain scenarios with a dynamic context. When an application is executed, a listener application is made aware of the context and port information. A system rewrites a reverse proxy configuration on the fly so that any request coming into the reverse proxy will read the change and assign the correct port. A notification to the listener is received across multiple nodes, and the configuration can be updated on all nodes based on the data provided in the configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Amit Mishra, Barry O'Brien
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Publication number: 20160331994Abstract: Systems and methods for stimulating neural tissue are disclosed. An array of optically emissive pixels is configured to deliver light to the neural tissue of a subject. Individual pixels within the array can be addressed to selectively illuminate a portion of the neural tissue when a neurological event occurs. The system can also include an array of microelectrodes in electrical communication with the array of pixels and a power source. A biocompatible substrate can be used to support the microelectrodes pixels, and the power source. A microelectrode circuit and a pixel circuit can also be supported by the biocompatible substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Joseph Smith, Barry O'Brien, Yong-Kyn Lee, Edward Bawolek, Jennifer Blain Chrostam, Michael Gooryll, Jitendran Muthuswamy, George R. Kunnen, David Allee
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Publication number: 20150214806Abstract: A location and retention component is provided for positively locating an overspeed guard and retaining a centrifugal actuator at an optimum positional relationship relative to each other. The system includes a first and second retention element removably engagable to the output shaft of a motor and axially fixable to the shaft at corresponding locations to maintain the optimum positional relationship. The first retention element serves as a positive stop for assembling the overspeed guard on the motor shaft, while the second retention element ensures that the centrifugal actuator is properly placed within the overspeed guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: John Hussey, Steven R. Palmer, Jeffrey S. Sherman, Mark Amalfitano, Barry O'Brien, Mordechai Schwartz
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Patent number: 8999778Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of providing a semiconductor device. The method can include: (a) providing a flexible substrate; (b) depositing at least one layer of material over the flexible substrate, wherein the deposition of the at least one layer of material over the flexible substrate occurs at a temperature of at least 180° C.; and (c) providing a diffusion barrier between a metal layer and an a-Si layer. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Arizona Board of RegentsInventors: Shawn O'Rourke, Curtis Moyer, Scott Ageno, Dirk Bottesch, Barry O'Brien, Michael Marrs
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Patent number: 8920491Abstract: In one aspect, a medical device has a first configuration and a second configuration, a reservoir containing a therapeutic agent, and a barrier layer disposed over the reservoir, wherein the barrier layer comprises an inorganic material. In another aspect, a medical device has a reservoir containing a therapeutic agent, a barrier layer disposed over the reservoir, wherein the barrier layer comprises an inorganic material, and a swellable material disposed between the barrier layer and a surface of the medical device, wherein the swellable material is a material that swells upon exposure to an aqueous environment. In yet another aspect, a medical device has a multi-layered coating having alternating reservoir layers and barrier layers, and a plurality of excavated regions penetrating through at least a partial thickness of the multi-layered coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.Inventors: Aiden Flanagan, John Kilcooley, Tim O'Connor, Barry O'Brien, Dominique Seidel, Michael Kuehling, Torsten Scheuermann, Jan Weber
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Patent number: 8703168Abstract: An implantable medical device for releasing therapeutic agent having a medical device body and a plurality of reservoir-defining structures disposed on a surface of the body. A reservoir can be defined by the reservoir-defining structures and therapeutic agent may be located in the reservoir. A cover may extend over the reservoir so that the therapeutic agent is released from the reservoir when the medical device implanted. Methods for making the medical device may also include providing a medical device body, positioning a plurality of reservoir-defining structures on a surface of the body to form a reservoir, loading therapeutic agent into the reservoir, and covering the reservoir so that the therapeutic agent may release when the medical device is implanted. Alternatively, the reservoir may be covered with a cover and an opening formed in the cover so that the therapeutic agent may release when the medical device is implanted.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aiden Flanagan, Robert Herrmann, Ken Merdan, Michael Kuehling, Barry O'Brien, Rajesh Radhakishnan, Torsten Scheuermann, Scott Schewe, Anurag Singhal, Young-Ho Song, Mary Joe Timm, Jan Weber, Yixin Xu
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Patent number: 8377111Abstract: Medical devices, particularly stents, suitable for drug delivery and including a porous structure and/or colors are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry O'Brien, Brian Brown, Robert Nolan
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Patent number: 8361139Abstract: Medical devices having a plurality of nanoparticles disposed over a surface of the medical device. The nanoparticles have a core comprising a therapeutic agent and a shell surrounding the core, wherein the shell comprises a metal. A barrier layer is disposed over the nanoparticles. The barrier layer is water-permeable and comprises a metal that may be different from the metal used in the nanoparticle shells. In certain embodiments, the metal in the barrier layer undergoes galvanic corrosion. Also disclosed are medical device having a reservoir containing a therapeutic agent, with nanoparticles and a barrier layer being disposed over the reservoir; and medical devices having multiple barrier layers and multiple reservoirs containing therapeutic agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.Inventors: Aiden Flanagan, Barry O'Brien, Torsten Scheuermann
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Publication number: 20120061672Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of providing a semiconductor device. The method can include: (a) providing a flexible substrate; (b) depositing at least one layer of material over the flexible substrate, wherein the deposition of the at least one layer of material over the flexible substrate occurs at a temperature of at least 180° C.; and (c) providing a diffusion barrier between a metal layer and an a-Si layer. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicants: Arizona State UniversityInventors: Shawn O'Rourke, Curtis Moyer, Scott Ageno, Dirk Bottesch, Barry O'Brien, Michael Marrs
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Publication number: 20120053674Abstract: A bioerodible endoprosthesis erodes to a desirable geometry that can provide, e.g., improved mechanical properties or degradation characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.Inventors: Dennis A. Boismier, Timothy S. Girton, Steven R. Larsen, Matt Shedlov, Ken Merdan, Barry O'Brien
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Patent number: 8057534Abstract: A bioerodible endoprosthesis erodes to a desirable geometry that can provide, e.g., improved mechanical properties or degradation characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.Inventors: Dennis A. Boismier, Timothy S. Girton, Steven R. Larsen, Matt Shedlov, Ken Merdan, Barry O'Brien
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Patent number: 7938854Abstract: Medical devices, such as stents, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical device includes an alloy having tantalum, tungsten, zirconium and niobium. For example, the alloy can include from about 20% to about 40% by weight of tantalum, from about 0.5% to about 9% by weight of tungsten, and from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of zirconium.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan S. Stinson, Barry O'Brien, Steven E. Walak
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Patent number: 7883736Abstract: A process for making an endoprosthesis comprising: (a) applying a powder that includes a metal hydride to a surface of a metal endoprosthesis, or precursor tubing thereof; and (b) exposing the powder to a heat source to melt the powder and liberate hydrogen gas, thereby forming a porous coating on the surface of the endoprosthesis, or precursor tubing thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aiden Flanagan, Barry O'Brien
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Publication number: 20100228336Abstract: Medical devices, such as stents, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical device includes an alloy having tantalum, tungsten, zirconium and niobium. For example, the alloy can include from about 20% to about 40% by weight of tantalum, from about 0.5% to about 9% by weight of tungsten, and from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of zirconium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Jonathan S. Stinson, Barry O'Brien, Steven E. Walak
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Patent number: 7727273Abstract: Medical devices, such as stents, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical device includes an alloy having tantalum, tungsten, zirconium and niobium. For example, the alloy can include from about 20% to about 40% by weight of tantalum, from about 0.5% to about 9% by weight of tungsten, and from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of zirconium.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan S. Stinson, Barry O'Brien, Steven E. Walak