Patents by Inventor Gerard A. Gallagher
Gerard A. Gallagher 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: 20200282322Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to cutting foam logs in a construction toy to a desired angle with a toy saw and a variable angled miter. The logs are then able to bend from their initial straight shape to the same angle as the angle of the wedge removed from the log. The cutting of these angles with the angled miter makes the angle of the wedges to be cut predictable and repeatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventor: Christopher Gerard Gallagher
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Publication number: 20200246655Abstract: A modular resistance force system includes one or more resistance mechanisms. Each of the one or more resistance mechanisms includes a resistance element disposed about a portion of the axle, a resistance element housing configured to house the resistance element and a resistance substance disposed between the resistance element and the resistance element housing. When the resistance element housing is selectively engaged to rotate relative to the resistance element, that rotation causes a sheering force in a resistance material that is between the fixed and rotating surfaces. Gearing allows specific resistance mechanisms to be engaged to turn with the total of engaged resistance forces creating the sum total of the resistance force created by the modular force system to provide resistance exercise to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventor: Christopher Gerard Gallagher
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Publication number: 20200054958Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a construction playset made of expanded plastic foam extrusions. These extrusions are assembled with or without fasteners into a wide variety of configurations and optionally the extrusions are cut safely to a desired size and in desired shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Christopher Gerard Gallagher
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Publication number: 20180296938Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a construction toy made of expanded plastic foam extrusions. These extrusions are assembled with or without fasteners into a wide variety of configurations and optionally the extrusions are cut safely to a desired size.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Christopher Gerard Gallagher
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Publication number: 20180117488Abstract: The disclosed invention is of a children's construction toy made of expanded plastic foam extrusions. These extrusions can be cut to a desired size and then assembled either with or without fasteners into a wide variety of configurations including log cabins, pirate ships, castles and cars.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventor: Christopher Gerard Gallagher
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Patent number: 8340957Abstract: Computer implemented methods, computing devices, and computing systems, wherein relationships of words or phrases within a textual corpus are assessed via frequencies of occurrence of particular words or phrases and via frequencies of co-occurrence of particular pairs of words or phrases within defined tracts of text from within the textual corpus.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Gerard Gallagher, Jia Lin, Marc Stoffregen
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Patent number: 8271266Abstract: Computer implemented methods and computing systems wherein relationships of words or phrases within a textual corpus are assessed via frequencies of occurrence of particular words or phrases and via frequencies of co-occurrence of particular pairs of words or phrases within defined tracts of text from within the textual corpus.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Waggner Edstrom Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Gerard Gallagher, Jia Lin, Marc Stoffregen
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Patent number: 8129397Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative according to formula I wherein the variables are defined as in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric diseases where an enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors is required, including schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: MSD Oss B.V.Inventors: Michael Gerard Gallagher, Craig C. Jamieson, Amanda Jane Lyons, John Kinnaird Ferguson Maclean, Elizabeth Margaret Moir
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Publication number: 20090177463Abstract: Computer implemented methods, computing devices, and computing systems, wherein relationships of words or phrases within a textual corpus are assessed via frequencies of occurrence of particular words or phrases and via frequencies of co-occurrence of particular pairs of words or phrases within defined tracts of text from within the textual corpus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Daniel Gerard Gallagher, Jia Lin, Marc Stoffregen
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Publication number: 20090131455Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative according to formula I wherein the variables are defined as in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric diseases where an enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors is required, including schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Michael Gerard Gallagher, Craig C. Jamieson, Amanda Jane Lyons, John Kinnaird Ferguson Maclean, Elizabeth Margaret Moir
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Publication number: 20090063134Abstract: Computer implemented methods and computing systems wherein relationships of words or phrases within a textual corpus are assessed via frequencies of occurrence of particular words or phrases and via frequencies of co-occurrence of particular pairs of words or phrases within defined tracts of text from within the textual corpus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Daniel Gerard Gallagher, Jia Lin, Marc Stoffregen
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Patent number: 6821440Abstract: A process in which material comprising an aqueous liquid with dispersed particulate solids is pumped as a fluid then allowed to stand and rigidify and the rigidification is improved whilst retaining the pump ability of the material by combining polymeric particles with the material during or prior to pumping the material, wherein the polymeric particles comprise water soluble polymer which has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 3 dl/g. The process of the invention more effectively minimises the area taken up by a stack of the material of given volume whilst maintaining the pumpability of the material. This invention is particularly suited to material that comprises red mud from the Bayer alumina process.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Watertreatments LimitedInventors: Michael Gerard Gallagher, Hal G. Smith, Stephen Adkins, Anne Frances Hooley, Brian Dymond
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Publication number: 20030010714Abstract: A process in which material comprising an aqueous liquid with dispersed particulate solids is pumped as a fluid then allowed to stand and rigidify and the rigidification is improved whilst retaining the pumpability of the material by combining polymeric particles with the material during or prior to pumping the material, wherein the polymeric particles comprise water soluble polymer which has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 3 dl/g. The process of the invention more effectively minimises the area taken up by a stack of the material of given volume whilst maintaining the pumpability of the material. This invention is particularly suited to material that comprises red mud from the Bayer alumina process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Michael Gerard Gallagher, Hal G. Smith, Steven Adkins, Anne Frances Hooley, Brian Dymond
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Patent number: 6479766Abstract: An improved occupant weight detection system measures the pressure in a fluid-filled bladder disposed in or under a foam seat cushion as an indication of occupant weight, and periodically adjusts the pressure vs. occupant weight relationship to compensate for changes due to aging and usage of the foam seat cushion. The system controller develops an aging adjustment value based on a measure of the cumulative aging and usage of the seat, and uses the developed adjustment value to compensate the operation of the system. The aging adjustment value is determined primarily as a function of occupant weight and time of seat occupancy, and the compensation is achieved by using the aging adjustment value to adjust either the estimated weight, or a threshold to which the measured pressure is compared for purposes of deciding if restraint deployment should be enabled.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Gray, Royce L. Rennaker, Phillip E Kaltenbacher, II, Chance Lee Scales, James Gerard Gallagher, Gregory Allen Cobb
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Publication number: 20020134592Abstract: An improved occupant weight detection system measures the pressure in a fluid-filled bladder disposed in or under a foam seat cushion as an indication of occupant weight, and periodically adjusts the pressure vs. occupant weight relationship to compensate for changes due to aging and usage of the foam seat cushion. The system controller develops an aging adjustment value based on a measure of the cumulative aging and usage of the seat, and uses the developed adjustment value to compensate the operation of the system. The aging adjustment value is determined primarily as a function of occupant weight and time of seat occupancy, and the compensation is achieved by using the aging adjustment value to adjust either the estimated weight, or a threshold to which the measured pressure is compared for purposes of deciding if restraint deployment should be enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Charles A. Gray, Royce L. Rennaker, Phillip E. Kaltenbacher, Chance Lee Scales, James Gerard Gallagher, Gregory Allen Cobb
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Patent number: 4272807Abstract: A DC power supply is disclosed which returns excessive regenerative energy to the AC line. The regenerative power supply generates a DC bus voltage from an AC power line and regulates the maximum DC bus voltage by returning to the AC power line energy supplied through the DC bus from the load. A conventional full wave rectifier bridge is used to rectify the incoming AC power line voltage into a DC bus voltage. A capacitor is connected across the DC bus to dampen high frequency transient voltages which may be present on the DC bus voltage. In anti-parallel with each of the rectifying diode circuits is a power transistor which is controllable to allow current conduction in a direction opposite to its associated rectifying diode. Control circuitry, associated with each of the anti-parallel transistors, senses excessive DC bus voltage and initiates conduction of the transistor when the AC power line phases are at the correct potential for receiving the regenerative energy.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1979Date of Patent: June 9, 1981Assignee: Contraves Goerz CorporationInventor: Gerard A. Gallagher
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Patent number: 4270164Abstract: A power processor having a switching type output is provided with protection against short circuit current flow. A transformer is provided with the primary windings connected in series with the main current flow path. The secondary transformer windings have a voltage signal induced therein which is indicative of a rapidly rising short circuit current flow. A threshold detector connected to the output from the secondary windings determines when the voltage signal from the secondary windings exceeds a predetermined value. The signal from the threshold detector is used to activate over current protection circuitry which shuts down the output switching devices and prevents the occurrence of large short circuit currents.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1979Date of Patent: May 26, 1981Assignee: Contraves Goerz CorporationInventors: Kenneth R. Wyman, Gerard A. Gallagher
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Patent number: 4083837Abstract: A process for the preparation of diazo compounds, particularly diazoalkanes, is described in which a hydrazone is oxidized with an oxidizing agent, said oxidizing agent comprising an organic peracid, chloramine-T or N-chlorosuccinimide to a corresponding diazo compound, preferably in the presence of a base. The reaction may be catalyzed by an oxidation catalyst such as iodine.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1976Date of Patent: April 11, 1978Assignee: Glaxo Laboratories LimitedInventors: Gerard Gallagher, Derek Walker
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Patent number: 4035715Abstract: A power processor having improved current monitoring constructed from a plurality of power output modules which can be added or removed as desired to change the power output rating. The electrical output of the individual power modules are removably attached to an output combining structure. The electrical connections to the output combining structure also provide mechanical support for the power output modules. The servo controller is constructed so that as additional power modules are added, each provides a predetermined proportion of the output power. That is, each module will add in a linear fashion to the total output capability of the amplifier. The disclosed modular servo controller includes an improved current sampling circuit. A feedback signal is derived from the power output modules to protect the servo controller. The protection of the power controller is one function of the feedback signal, in that, it limits the maximum current derivable from the controller under normal conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1975Date of Patent: July 12, 1977Assignee: Contraves-Goerz CorporationInventors: Kenneth R. Wyman, Gerard A. Gallagher