Patents by Inventor Barry O'Sullivan

Barry O'Sullivan 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: 20250249217
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include an elongate body and a push assembly. The elongate body may include an inner liner defining an entry port into a lumen defined by the elongate body, and an outer jacket. The push assembly may an anchor member positioned at a distal end of an elongate member. Distal to a proximal end of the elongate body, a first portion of the push assembly, comprising the anchor member, may be positioned between a portion of the inner liner and a portion of the outer jacket. The anchor member may extend only partially around an outer perimeter of the inner liner when the catheter is assembled. Proximal to the proximal end of the elongate body, a second portion of the push assembly, proximal to the first portion, may be positioned outside of the outer jacket and the inner liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Francis Denis McEvoy, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell, Shane Cooney, Joanna Cunniffe, James Hannon, Maria Larkin
  • Patent number: 12369895
    Abstract: A guide extension catheter assembly including a guide extension catheter and a support device. The guide extension catheter includes a shaft and a tubular member. The support device includes a push member and a shuttle member. The guide extension catheter assembly is configured to selectively provide a delivery state in which at least a portion of the shuttle member is disposed within the lumen, a leading end of the shuttle member is distal a distal end of the tubular member, and the shuttle member is directly, physically connected to the tubular member. In the delivery state, a longitudinal distal force applied to the push member is transferred to the tubular member as a longitudinal distal force via the shuttle member. The guide extension catheter assemblies of the present disclosure can promote a two stage guide extension catheter deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry O'Connell, Sean Ward, John K. Tuohy
  • Patent number: 12343486
    Abstract: A balloon guide catheter system including a balloon guide catheter having a catheter shaft that includes: (i) a main lumen; (ii) an inflation lumen; and (iii) an exhaust lumen. The terminating distal end of the inflation lumen and the terminating distal end of the exhaust lumen being in localized fluid communication with one another underneath the balloon while in a non-inflated state. A balloon is disposed about a distal region of an outer surface of the catheter shaft. The exhaust lumen is configured to purge the residual air in a proximal direction and out from a proximal region of the balloon guide catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: NEURAVI LIMITED
    Inventors: Brendan Casey, Karl Keating, Ronald Kelly, Barry O'Connell
  • Patent number: 12311129
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include an elongate body and a push assembly. The elongate body may include an inner liner defining an entry port into a lumen defined by the elongate body, and an outer jacket. The push assembly may an anchor member positioned at a distal end of an elongate member. Distal to a proximal end of the elongate body, a first portion of the push assembly, comprising the anchor member, may be positioned between a portion of the inner liner and a portion of the outer jacket. The anchor member may extend only partially around an outer perimeter of the inner liner when the catheter is assembled. Proximal to the proximal end of the elongate body, a second portion of the push assembly, proximal to the first portion, may be positioned outside of the outer jacket and the inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Denis McEvoy, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell, Shane Cooney, Joanna Cunniffe, James Hannon, Maria Larkin
  • Patent number: 12257399
    Abstract: A catheter may include an elongate body including a proximal portion including a proximal end, and a distal tip portion. The distal tip portion may include an inner liner and a marker band circumferentially surrounding the inner liner. The distal tip portion also may include an outer jacket circumferentially surrounding a first portion of the inner liner and ending proximal of a proximal end of the marker band; and a tip outer jacket circumferentially surrounding a second portion of the inner liner and the marker band. The tip outer jacket extends distally past the marker band distal end to a distal tip of the elongate body, and a proximal end of the tip outer jacket may be laterally adjacent to a distal end of the outer jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Mick Donegan, Kevin Ryan, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20250066917
    Abstract: A device for depositing layers on flat substrates includes a susceptor which can be heated by a heating device. The substrates and cover plates enclosing same are arranged on an upper face of the susceptor facing a process chamber. The cover plates include inner cover plates, each of which forms an edge adjoining a substrate edge facing the center of the susceptor. The inner cover plates are arranged about the center of the susceptor in the circumferential direction, and adjacent ones of the inner cover plates adjoin each other at a separation joint. The separation joint is arranged at an angle ? to a line which extends through the center of the susceptor and the center of one of the substrates in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin David WRIGHT, Barry O'NEIL
  • Patent number: 12234553
    Abstract: A susceptor assembly, which is situated in a reactor housing, has at least one wide side plane that faces a process chamber, at least one pocket, and a carrying element that lies in the at least one pocket, for carrying and handling a substrate. An upper face of the carrying element is adjacent to a limiting face of a recess in which the substrate is arranged. A section of the limiting face which runs along a cylinder inner lateral face merges into the upper face of the carrying element, forming a rounded edge or chamfer. To reduce the growth of parasitic deposits on an inner edge of the carrying element, the section of the limiting face which runs along the cylinder inner lateral face has a height which is greater than the material thickness of the substrate, and the radius of the rounded edge is greater than 0.4 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: AIXTRON SE
    Inventors: Benjamin David Wright, Barry O'Neil
  • Patent number: 12180590
    Abstract: A device for depositing layers on flat substrates includes a susceptor which can be heated by a heating device. The substrates and cover plates enclosing same are arranged on an upper face of the susceptor facing a process chamber. The cover plates include inner cover plates, each of which forms an edge adjoining a substrate edge facing the center of the susceptor. The inner cover plates are arranged about the center of the susceptor in the circumferential direction, and adjacent ones of the inner cover plates adjoin each other at a separation joint. The separation joint is arranged at an angle ? to a line which extends through the center of the susceptor and the center of one of the substrates in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: AIXTRON SE
    Inventors: Benjamin David Wright, Barry O′Neil
  • Publication number: 20240420228
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for programmatically providing a platform for responding dynamically providing a response to a property level availability call through API request based on run-time information. One example method may comprise receiving the property level availability call, the property level availability call configured to elicit a response identifying an availability of one or more of the plurality of specified properties for a specified time frame, determining, based on an associated bid, whether an affirmative response to the property level availability call is profitable, and in an instance in which the affirmative response is profitable, causing transmission of the affirmative response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin SAITO, Barry O'SULLIVAN, Taylor DYKES, Giovanni GARGIULO
  • Publication number: 20240283281
    Abstract: Described is a battery booster for jumpstarting a vehicle having an external battery. The battery booster includes a set of electrical conductors, a power supply to supply a starting current to jump start the vehicle via the set of electrical conductors, a boost switch positioned in-line between the power supply and a set of battery clamps on one of the set of electrical conductors; and at least one processor to output a control signal to close the boost switch as a function of one or more parameters of the power supply, the external battery, and/or the vehicle. The set of electrical conductors couple with the external battery or with an engine that is electrically coupled with the external battery via the set of battery clamps. The set of electrical conductors includes a positive electrical conductor and a negative electrical conductor. The power supply includes a plurality of lithium battery cells arranged to form a lithium battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick J. Clarke, Brian F. Butler, Xiao Ping Chen, Barry O'Dell, Ronald Walkup, John S. Whiting
  • Patent number: 12033209
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for programmatically providing a platform for responding dynamically providing a response to a property level availability call through API request based on run-time information. One example method may comprise receiving the property level availability call, the property level availability call configured to elicit a response identifying an availability of one or more of the plurality of specified properties for a specified time frame, determining, based on an associated bid, whether an affirmative response to the property level availability call is profitable, and in an instance in which the affirmative response is profitable, causing transmission of the affirmative response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Saito, Barry O'Sullivan, Taylor Dykes, Giovanni Gargiulo
  • Publication number: 20240139472
    Abstract: A catheter may include an elongate body including a proximal portion including a proximal end, and a distal tip portion. The distal tip portion may include an inner liner and a marker band circumferentially surrounding the inner liner. The distal tip portion also may include an outer jacket circumferentially surrounding a first portion of the inner liner and ending proximal of a proximal end of the marker band; and a tip outer jacket circumferentially surrounding a second portion of the inner liner and the marker band. The tip outer jacket extends distally past the marker band distal end to a distal tip of the elongate body, and a proximal end of the tip outer jacket may be laterally adjacent to a distal end of the outer jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mick Donegan, Kevin Ryan, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11973366
    Abstract: Describes is a battery booster for jumpstarting a vehicle having an external battery. The battery booster comprising a set of electrical conductors, a power supply configured to supply a starting current to jump start the vehicle via the set of electrical conductors, a boost switch positioned in-line between the power supply and a set of battery clamps on one of the set of electrical conductors; and at least one processor configured to output a control signal to close the boost switch as a function of one or more parameters of the power supply, the external battery, or the vehicle. The set of electrical conductors are configured to couple with the external battery or with an engine that is electrically coupled with the external battery via the set of battery clamps. The set of electrical conductors comprises a positive electrical conductor and a negative electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Schumacher Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Clarke, Brian F. Butler, Xiao Ping Chen, Barry O'Dell, Ronald Walkup, John S. Whiting
  • Patent number: 11911573
    Abstract: A catheter may include an elongate body including a proximal portion including a proximal end, and a distal tip portion. The distal tip portion may include an inner liner and a marker band circumferentially surrounding the inner liner. The distal tip portion also may include an outer jacket circumferentially surrounding a first portion of the inner liner and ending proximal of a proximal end of the marker band; and a tip outer jacket circumferentially surrounding a second portion of the inner liner and the marker band. The tip outer jacket extends distally past the marker band distal end to a distal tip of the elongate body, and a proximal end of the tip outer jacket may be laterally adjacent to a distal end of the outer jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Mick Donegan, Kevin Ryan, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20230256210
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include an elongate body and a push assembly. The elongate body may include an inner liner defining an entry port into a lumen defined by the elongate body, and an outer jacket. The push assembly may an anchor member positioned at a distal end of an elongate member. Distal to a proximal end of the elongate body, a first portion of the push assembly, comprising the anchor member, may be positioned between a portion of the inner liner and a portion of the outer jacket. The anchor member may extend only partially around an outer perimeter of the inner liner when the catheter is assembled. Proximal to the proximal end of the elongate body, a second portion of the push assembly, proximal to the first portion, may be positioned outside of the outer jacket and the inner liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Francis Denis McEvoy, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell, Shane Cooney, Joanna Cunniffe, James Hannon, Maria Larkin
  • Publication number: 20230173237
    Abstract: A balloon guide catheter system including a balloon guide catheter having a catheter shaft that includes: (i) a main lumen; (ii) an inflation lumen; and (iii) an exhaust lumen. The terminating distal end of the inflation lumen and the terminating distal end of the exhaust lumen being in localized fluid communication with one another underneath the balloon while in a non-inflated state. A balloon is disposed about a distal region of an outer surface of the catheter shaft. The exhaust lumen is configured to purge the residual air in a proximal direction and out from a proximal region of the balloon guide catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Brendan CASEY, Karl KEATING, Ronald KELLY, Barry O'CONNELL
  • Patent number: 11617649
    Abstract: Transcatheter delivery systems, delivery catheters and associated methods for percutaneous delivery of prosthetic mitral valves using a retrograde approach are disclosed herein. A heart valve delivery system configured in accordance herewith includes a delivery catheter having an elongated tubular component and an articulation assembly at a distal end thereof. The articulation assembly includes an arm portion coupled to the tubular component by an elbow or hinge portion. In a closed, delivery state, the elbow portion positions the arm portion generally parallel to the tubular component for delivery of the delivery catheter through the vasculature. In an open, deployed state, the elbow portion positions the arm portion in a non-axial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular component for orienting and positioning a prosthetic valve device carried by the arm portion, e.g., within the native mitral valve region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Barry O'Connell, Patrick Griffin, Michael Bateman, William Haynes
  • Patent number: 11607531
    Abstract: A balloon guide catheter system including a balloon guide catheter having a catheter shaft that includes: (i) a main lumen; (ii) an inflation lumen; and (iii) an exhaust lumen. The terminating distal end of the inflation lumen and the terminating distal end of the exhaust lumen being in localized fluid communication with one another underneath the balloon while in a non-inflated state. A balloon is disposed about a distal region of an outer surface of the catheter shaft. The exhaust lumen is configured to purge the residual air in a proximal direction and out from a proximal region of the balloon guide catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Neuravi Limited
    Inventors: Brendan Casey, Karl Keating, Ronald Kelly, Barry O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11559663
    Abstract: A catheter may include an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a lumen; a push member mechanically coupled to the proximal end of the elongate body; and a slidable push grip disposed about an outer perimeter of the push member. The slidable push grip is controllably engageable with the push member. When the slidable push grip is in an engaged state with the push member, the slidable push grip transmits an axial force to the push member to enable the push member to transmit the axial force to the elongate body. When the slidable push grip is in a disengaged state with the push member, the slidable push grip is movable axially in at least one direction along a length of the push member while transmitting substantially no axial force to the push member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: James Hannon, Joanna Cunniffe, Mick Donegan, David Gannon, Maria Larkin, Francis Denis McEvoy, Conor McNamara, Barry O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11541208
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include an elongate body and a push assembly. The elongate body may include an inner liner defining an entry port into a lumen defined by the elongate body, and an outer jacket. The push assembly may an anchor member positioned at a distal end of an elongate member. Distal to a proximal end of the elongate body, a first portion of the push assembly, comprising the anchor member, may be positioned between a portion of the inner liner and a portion of the outer jacket. The anchor member may extend only partially around an outer perimeter of the inner liner when the catheter is assembled. Proximal to the proximal end of the elongate body, a second portion of the push assembly, proximal to the first portion, may be positioned outside of the outer jacket and the inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Francis Denis McEvoy, Colm Connolly, Barry O'Connell, Shane Cooney, Joanna Cunniffe, James Hannon, Maria Larkin