Patents by Inventor Francis Sullivan

Francis 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).

  • Patent number: 9404915
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for analysis of disease cell response to a therapeutic agent. In embodiments, a method comprises administering the therapeutic agent to a disease cell sample from the subject in a device that measures at least one physiological parameter of a cell; determining whether a change occurs in the physiologic parameter of the disease cell sample in response to the therapeutic agent as compared to a baseline measurement or the physiological parameter before administration of the therapeutic agent, and selecting the therapeutic agent that results in the change in the at least one physiologic parameter. In embodiments, the disease cells are whole, viable, and/or label free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Celcuity LLC
    Inventors: Lance Gavin Laing, Brian Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20160210567
    Abstract: A method and computer readable medium for a fully integrated IT recommendation system, comprising receiving contextual data comprising information regarding what a user is currently viewing; receiving relational data information regarding the user's previous interaction with an online community related to IT administrators; receiving market view data comprising industry trend information related to IT, the industry particular to the user's industry. The contextual data, the relational data, and the marketing data make up the workflow context. The workflow context is passed to a recommendation engine which evaluates the workflow context and selects one or more of a set of outcomes, the outcome(s) are directly related to the workflow context; and presenting said one or more selected outcomes to said user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: David Rathmann, Francis Sullivan, Scott Abel
  • Patent number: 9124935
    Abstract: A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk (13) in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING LTD.
    Inventors: Xavier Willame, Nigel Bodkin, Nicholas James, Ellen Fiona Collins, Benjamin Johnathan Freeman, Brian Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9113209
    Abstract: A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk 13 in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING LTD
    Inventors: Xavier Willame, Nigel Bodkin, Nicholas James, Ellen Fiona Collins, Benjamin Johnathan Freeman, Brian Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9084017
    Abstract: A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk 13 in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING LTD.
    Inventors: Xavier Willame, Nigel Bodkin, Nicholas James, Ellen Fiona Collins, Benjamin Johnathan Freeman, Brian Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20150125894
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for analysis of disease cell response to a therapeutic agent. In embodiments, a method comprises administering the therapeutic agent to a disease cell sample from the subject in a device that measures at least one physiological parameter of a cell; determining whether a change occurs in the physiologic parameter of the disease cell sample in response to the therapeutic agent as compared to a baseline measurement or the physiological parameter before administration of the therapeutic agent, and selecting the therapeutic agent that results in the change in the at least one physiologic parameter. In embodiments, the disease cells are whole, viable, and/or label free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Lance Gavin LAING, Brian Francis SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20150089055
    Abstract: A method, system, and network providing hardware and software inventorying and monitoring provide the status of a local network of interconnected information technology devices. A user downloads and installs a local network monitoring software program from an online source onto a host computer system. The local network monitoring software system initiates an inventory of all information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices. Also, the local network monitoring software determines the operational status of the information technology devices and the status of software programs installed on the information technology devices. The results of the inventory and status determinations are presented to the host computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: FRANCIS SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20140136275
    Abstract: A method and computer readable medium for a fully integrated IT recommendation system, comprising receiving contextual data comprising information regarding what a user is currently viewing; receiving relational data information regarding the user's previous interaction with an online community related to IT administrators; receiving market view data comprising industry trend information related to IT, the industry particular to the user's industry. The contextual data, the relational data, and the marketing data make up the workflow context. The workflow context is passed to a recommendation engine which evaluates the workflow context and selects one or more of a set of outcomes, the outcome(s) are directly related to the workflow context; and presenting said one or more selected outcomes to said user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: David Rathmann, Francis Sullivan, Scott Abel
  • Publication number: 20130330761
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for analysis of disease cell response to a therapeutic agent. In embodiments, a method comprises administering the therapeutic agent to a disease cell sample from the subject in a device that measures at least one physiological parameter of a cell; determining whether a change occurs in the physiologic parameter of the disease cell sample in response to the therapeutic agent as compared to a baseline measurement or the physiological parameter before administration of the therapeutic agent, and selecting the therapeutic agent that results in the change in the at least one physiologic parameter. In embodiments, the disease cells are whole, viable, and/or label free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Celcuity, LLC
    Inventors: Lance Gavin Laing, Brian Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130332303
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and third party vendors is provided. This includes processes and systems for initiating an inventory, including software, of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices from a host computer and determining the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network is monitored and presented to a host computer. Needs relating to the local network are identified and determined and a purchasing platform for purchasing product solutions from third party vendors is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric David Schank, Francis Sullivan, Scott Richard Abel, Brian S. Gugliemetti, Tabrez Syed
  • Publication number: 20130255970
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system for delivering fluid in response to fire. The system includes one or more fluid delivery devices responsive to fire to deliver fluid, an inlet pipe for conveying fluid toward the fluid delivery devices, and one or more flow sensors. At least one of the flow sensors is arranged to sense when fluid is flowing along the inlet pipe towards the devices, a pump and plumbing. The plumbing connects the pump in parallel to the flow sensor of the inlet pipe to pressurize portions of the system downstream of the flow sensor of the inlet pipe. The plumbing also connects a portion downstream of at least one of the flow sensors to an upstream side of the pump to define a fluid circuit about which fluid may be circulated by the pump to test the at least one of the flow sensors of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Leemark Fire Protection Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Leigh Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130071092
    Abstract: A receiver for television signals receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING LTD.
    Inventors: Xavier WILLAME, Nigel BODKIN, Nicholas JAMES, Ellen Fiona COLLINS, Benjamin Johnathan FREEMAN, Brian Francis SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20120303802
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. This includes the processes and system features for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with the local network of information technology devices. The present disclosure further includes determining needs of the local network of information technology and associating the needs to similar needs of the community of network users, and solution product and services of the global information technology community. The system directs the host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of the needs of the local network of the information technology devices, and drive the global information technology community advertisements of the needs of the local network to the user of the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8274754
    Abstract: An integrated bypass channel and diverter assembly for hard disk drives having small form factors is disclosed. A bypass channel is formed directly in the base plate to allow a partial bypass to exist with or without a diverter feature. The design addresses the issue of proper disk shrouding at the same time as providing the desired features for small form factor drives. The invention includes three datum planes for aligning the machined features of the bypass channel with the drive during assembly. The machined bypass channel and the upstream diverter may be combined to form the integrated assembly. The primary air flow direction from the disk stack is through the integrated partial bypass in the enclosure body and around the diverter into the main bypass channel. The invention provides a drop-in position for the diverter that has minimal encroachment into the VCM area of the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Andre S. Chan, Chisin Chiang, Ferdinand Hendriks, James Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8214476
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for interfacing the work-flow monitoring and reporting of a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. This includes the processes and system features for initiating an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with the local network of information technology devices. The present disclosure further includes determining needs of the local network of information technology and associating the needs to similar needs of the community of network users, and solution product and services of the global information technology community. The system directs the host computer to research and purchase resources similar in temperament of the needs of the local network of the information technology devices, and drive the global information technology community advertisements of the needs of the local network to the user of the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8195797
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for providing a method, system, and network, for network and device event monitoring and reporting. The disclosed subject matter associates with a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. The present disclosure initiates an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices. The method, system and apparatus determine change in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. Then, the present disclosure monitors for changes in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The disclosed subject matter then presents to the host computer information relating changes in the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Spiceworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120076472
    Abstract: A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk 13 in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING LTD.
    Inventors: Xavier WILLAME, Nigel BODKIN, Nicholas JAMES, Ellen Fiona COLLINS, Benjamin Johnathan FREEMAN, Brian Francis SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20120070130
    Abstract: A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk 13 in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING LTD.
    Inventors: Xavier WILLAME, Nigel BODKIN, Nicholas JAMES, Ellen Fiona COLLINS, Benjamin Johnathan FREEMAN, Brian Francis SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 8102618
    Abstract: A hard disk drive has a recirculation filter that shrouds the rims of disks at the inlet and outlet of the filter. The shroud is aerodynamically shaped to reduce flow-induced disk vibration of the read/write head. A significant improvement in non-repeatable run-out is provided when the inlet and outlet are shrouded along the rims of the disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Andre S. Chan, Ferdinand Hendriks, Robert Carl Reinhart, James Francis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120011251
    Abstract: A method, system, and network for providing a method, system, and network, for network and device event monitoring and reporting. The disclosed subject matter associates with a host computer, a local network of information technology devices, a community of network users, and a global information technology community. The present disclosure initiates an inventory of a plurality of information technology devices associated with a local network of information technology devices. The method, system and apparatus determine change in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. Then, the present disclosure monitors for changes in the operational status of the plurality of the information technology devices associated with the local network. The disclosed subject matter then presents to the host computer information relating changes in the operational status of the information technology devices associated with the local network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SPICEWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Francis Sullivan