Patents by Inventor Francis O'Brien
Francis 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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Patent number: 11934397Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to database query optimizers. In some embodiments, a query parser of a database system receives a query requesting data from a multi-tenant database. The query includes a first constraint that restricts a query optimizer's selection of a set of execution plans available to implement the query. The database system determines whether an override has been specified for a particular tenant associated with the received query, the override indicating that the first constraint is to be replaced with a second constraint for the particular tenant. In response to determining that the override has been specified for the particular tenant, the database system replaces the first constraint in the query with the second constraint and provides the query with the second constraint to the query optimizer for selection of an execution plan in accordance with the second constraint.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Rama Krishna Korlapati, William J. McKenna, John Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11605487Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11600421Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11375618Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20210252753Abstract: A one-piece linkage assembly (20) includes a linkage base (120, 122, 22) for securement to a structure and a linkage follower (124, 24) fixed to the linkage base (120, 122, 22) with a stainless steel first pivot pin in a hinged configuration. The linkage base (120, 122, 22) and the linkage follower (124, 24) each are made of a molded material, such as plastic, and are formed together with the first metal pivot pin (126, 130, 132, 136, 26, 32, 36) insert molded there between. A linkage coupler (130, 30) and a linkage drive (134, 34) are similarly pivotably secured to the linkage follower (124, 24) in a chained configuration and are also made of the molded material and are formed together with the linkage base (120, 122, 22) and the linkage follower (124, 24), with additional stainless steel pivot pins insert molded between the linkage follower (124, 24) and the linkage coupler (130, 30) and between the linkage coupler (130, 30) and the linkage drive (134, 34).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Timothy Francis O'BRIEN, Daniel Vern BECKLEY, Brendan James HEAPHY
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Publication number: 20210240710Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to database query optimizers. In some embodiments, a query parser of a database system receives a query requesting data from a multi-tenant database. The query includes a first constraint that restricts a query optimizer's selection of a set of execution plans available to implement the query. The database system determines whether an override has been specified for a particular tenant associated with the received query, the override indicating that the first constraint is to be replaced with a second constraint for the particular tenant. In response to determining that the override has been specified for the particular tenant, the database system replaces the first constraint in the query with the second constraint and provides the query with the second constraint to the query optimizer for selection of an execution plan in accordance with the second constraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Rama Krishna Korlapati, William J. McKenna, John Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20200298543Abstract: Decorative surfacing materials which comprise: a compressed, cured plurality of stacked laminate core layer members coated or impregnated with a resin, and an indicator mark comprising a pre-bonded composite label, wherein one of the plurality of laminate core layer members is a surface layer having an exterior-facing outer surface and the indicator mark is embedded within the exterior-facing outer surface, and wherein the exterior-facing outer surface comprises a continuous and substantially uniform outermost layer of resin are described along with processes for preparing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Kevin Francis O'Brien, Robert Jacob Kramer, Federic Auguste Taillan
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Patent number: 10703925Abstract: Electrically-conductive ink compositions comprising: (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; methods comprising: (a) providing a substrate; (b) providing an electrically-conductive ink formulation comprising (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; and (c) forming an electrically-conductive trace on a surface of the substrate; and articles comprising a substrate having a surface and an electrically-conductive trace formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the electrically-conductive trace comprises: (a) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (b) a polymer binder; and (c) a microcrystalline cellulose component are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20200037449Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 10440828Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20190267562Abstract: A laminate with a photovoltaic cell (e.g., an organic photovoltaic cell, or an inorganic photovoltaic cell) embedded within the laminate includes a first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; at least one photovoltaic active material layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the photovoltaic active material layer; a translucent insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer, wherein the first paper layer and the translucent insulating layer encapsulate the photovoltaic cell comprising the first electrically-conductive layer, the photovoltaic active material layer, and the second electrically-conductive layer within the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180301268Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180298220Abstract: Electrically-conductive ink compositions comprising: (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; methods comprising: (a) providing a substrate; (b) providing an electrically-conductive ink formulation comprising (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; and (c) forming an electrically-conductive trace on a surface of the substrate; and articles comprising a substrate having a surface and an electrically-conductive trace formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the electrically-conductive trace comprises: (a) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (b) a polymer binder; and (c) a microcrystalline cellulose component are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Robert Jacob KRAMER, Kevin Francis O'BRIEN
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Publication number: 20180302987Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180301267Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Jacob Kramer, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180122558Abstract: Decorative, multi-layer surfacing materials, surfaces made therewith, methods of making such and wireless power transmission using the same, which surfacing materials comprise: a first resin-impregnated paper layer and a second resin-impregnated paper layer, and a first conductive material having a first terminus and a second terminus and capable of carrying an electric current from the first terminus to the second terminus; wherein the first conductive material is disposed on a first surface of the first resin-impregnated paper layer; wherein the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer are disposed in a stacked and compressed such that the first conductive material is encapsulated between the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer; and wherein at least one of the first resin-impregnated paper layer, the second resin-impregnated paper layer or an optional additional resin-impregnated paper layer is a decorative layer,Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Kevin Francis O'Brien, Bryce Lamar Cole, Robert Jacob Kramer
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Patent number: 9881727Abstract: Decorative, multi-layer surfacing materials, surfaces made therewith, methods of making such and wireless power transmission using the same, which surfacing materials comprise: a first resin-impregnated paper layer and a second resin-impregnated paper layer, and a first conductive material having a first terminus and a second terminus and capable of carrying an electric current from the first terminus to the second terminus; wherein the first conductive material is disposed on a first surface of the first resin-impregnated paper layer; wherein the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer are disposed in a stacked and compressed such that the first conductive material is encapsulated between the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer; and wherein at least one of the first resin-impregnated paper layer, the second resin-impregnated paper layer or an optional additional resin-impregnated paper layer is a decorative layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: The Diller CorporationInventors: Kevin Francis O'Brien, Bryce Lamar Cole, Robert Jacob Kramer
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Publication number: 20160104566Abstract: Decorative, multi-layer surfacing materials, surfaces made therewith, methods of making such and wireless power transmission using the same, which surfacing materials comprise: a first resin-impregnated paper layer and a second resin-impregnated paper layer, and a first conductive material having a first terminus and a second terminus and capable of carrying an electric current from the first terminus to the second terminus; wherein the first conductive material is disposed on a first surface of the first resin-impregnated paper layer; wherein the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer are disposed in a stacked and compressed such that the first conductive material is encapsulated between the first resin-impregnated paper layer and the second resin-impregnated paper layer; and wherein at least one of the first resin-impregnated paper layer, the second resin-impregnated paper layer or an optional additional resin-impregnated paper layer is a decorative layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Kevin Francis O'BRIEN, Bryce Lamar COLE, Robert Jacob KRAMER
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Publication number: 20130089748Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to substantially formaldehyde-free laminates and methods of making substantially formaldehyde-free laminates, wherein the method comprises providing at least one layer of decorative paper; applying at least one polymer coating that is substantially formaldehyde free onto at least one surface of the decorative paper; electron beam curing the at least one polymer coating onto the decorative paper; providing one or more layers of core paper onto the coated decorative paper, wherein the core paper is impregnated with a resin that is substantially formaldehyde free; and hot pressing the core paper and coated decorative paper to form the substantially formaldehyde-free laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Frederic Auguste Taillan, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 8187702Abstract: A decorative laminate is provided and includes a core with at least one epoxy resin impregnated fiberboard sheet. The decorative laminate also includes at least one decorative layer provided adjacent to the core. A method of forming a decorative laminate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: The Diller CorporationInventors: Kevin Francis O'Brien, Frederic Auguste Taillan