Patents by Inventor Bruce Murphy

Bruce Murphy 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: 20240358513
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY
    Inventors: Paul HENEGHAN, Bruce MURPHY, Lucy O'KEEFFE, Martin QUINN, Conor QUINN
  • Publication number: 20240347807
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Bozhi Yang, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Tahina Christine Felisca, Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Daniel Goldman, Mark Holveck, Erica Viola Lewis, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Ian Gregory Spearing
  • Patent number: 12080913
    Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. J. How, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Holveck, Anthony Sagneri, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Randol Aikin, Mark Daniel Goldman, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Kevin Richard Fine, Brian M. Neil
  • Patent number: 12036121
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the Other Members Of Board, Of The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin (TCD)
    Inventors: Paul Heneghan, Bruce Murphy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Martin Quinn, Conor Quinn
  • Patent number: 12023484
    Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
  • Publication number: 20230381497
    Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
  • Publication number: 20230370790
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for increasing sensitivity of a hearing prosthesis to sound signals received from the “side” of a recipient. The sensitivity of the hearing prosthesis to sound signals received from the side of a recipient is provided by a spatial pre-filter that is configured to use a primary reference signal (i.e., a first directional signal) and a side reference signal (i.e., a second directional signal having at least one null directed to the side of the recipient) to calculate a side gain mask. The side gain mask includes gains for each of a plurality of frequency channels associated with the received sound signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Hersbach, Richard Bruce Murphy
  • Patent number: 11752922
    Abstract: A load securement device may comprise an extendable pole and a plurality of attachments. The device may be operable to manipulate a tie down of a cargo trailer. As non-limiting examples, the tie down may be a cargo strap, a cargo chain, or an elastic cord used to secure a cargo or to secure a tarp over the cargo. The extendable pole may be lengthened to reach the top of the cargo. The extendable pole may be shortened to take up less space for storage. The plurality of attachments may alter a distal end of the extendable pole to enable the extendable pole to perform multiple tasks necessary for securing the cargo. As non-limiting examples, the plurality of attachments may enable the extendable pole to toss the cargo strap, to pull the cargo strap, or lift a hard corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Galton, Randy Martin, Bruce Murphy, Susan Bailey
  • Patent number: 11750985
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for increasing sensitivity of a hearing prosthesis to sound signals received from the “side” of a recipient. The sensitivity of the hearing prosthesis to sound signals received from the side of a recipient is provided by a spatial pre-filter that is configured to use a primary reference signal (i.e., a first directional signal) and a side reference signal (i.e., a second directional signal having at least one null directed to the side of the recipient) to calculate a side gain mask. The side gain mask includes gains for each of a plurality of frequency channels associated with the received sound signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Adam Hersbach, Richard Bruce Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230201457
    Abstract: An apparatus, comprising, a cochlear implant electrode array, and an implantable drug reservoir, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the drug reservoir is in fluid communication with the electrode array, and the drug reservoir is at least substantially located in a middle ear space when the cochlear implant electrode array is fully implanted in a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel SMYTH, Richard Bruce MURPHY
  • Publication number: 20220323774
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for initiating a night-time mode of operation in an implantable hearing prosthesis in response to detection of night-time recharging operations. More specifically, an implantable hearing prosthesis comprises a rechargeable battery that is configured to be recharged via an external night-time charging device, such as a pillow charger. The implantable hearing prosthesis is configured to detect inductive charging of the rechargeable battery by the external night-time charging device. In response, the implantable hearing prosthesis is switched to a night-time mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jan Raymond Janssen, Koen Van den Heuvel, Richard Bruce Murphy
  • Patent number: 11351389
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for initiating a night-time mode of operation in an implantable hearing prosthesis in response to detection of night-time recharging operations. More specifically, an implantable hearing prosthesis comprises a rechargeable battery that is configured to be recharged via an external night-time charging device, such as a pillow charger. The implantable hearing prosthesis is configured to detect inductive charging of the rechargeable battery by the external night-time charging device. In response, the implantable hearing prosthesis is switched to a night-time mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Jan Raymond Janssen, Koen Van den Heuvel, Richard Bruce Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220110744
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Hol
    Inventors: Paul Heneghan, Bruce Murphy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Martin Quinn, Conor Quinn
  • Publication number: 20220076663
    Abstract: A method, including receiving a signal which includes speech data, processing the received signal to identify and/or predict one or more words in the speech data, and evoking a hearing percept based on the received signal, wherein the evoked hearing percept includes one or more modified words based on the identification and/or prediction of the one or more words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Michael CARTER, Adam HERSBACH, Richard Bruce MURPHY, Kenneth OPLINGER
  • Publication number: 20220032045
    Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
  • Patent number: 11207182
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Provost Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the Other Members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, Near Dublin (TCD)
    Inventors: Paul Heneghan, Bruce Murphy, Lucy O'Keeffe, Martin Quinn, Conor Quinn
  • Publication number: 20210308371
    Abstract: An apparatus, comprising, a cochlear implant electrode array, and an implantable drug reservoir, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the drug reservoir is in fluid communication with the electrode array, and the drug reservoir is at least substantially located in a middle ear space when the cochlear implant electrode array is fully implanted in a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel SMYTH, Richard Bruce MURPHY
  • Patent number: 11116963
    Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
  • Publication number: 20210266683
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for increasing sensitivity of a hearing prosthesis to sound signals received from the “side” of a recipient. The sensitivity of the hearing prosthesis to sound signals received from the side of a recipient is provided by a spatial pre-filter that is configured to use a primary reference signal (i.e., a first directional signal) and a side reference signal (i.e., a second directional signal having at least one null directed to the side of the recipient) to calculate a side gain mask. The side gain mask includes gains for each of a plurality of frequency channels associated with the received sound signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Adam HERSBACH, Richard Bruce MURPHY
  • Publication number: 20210220123
    Abstract: A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Ho
    Inventors: Paul HENEGHAN, Bruce MURPHY, Lucy O'KEEFFE, Martin QUINN, Conor QUINN