Patents by Inventor Ian O'Donnell

Ian O'Donnell 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: 12280472
    Abstract: An engagement part of a tool such as a hydraulic wrench (10), the engagement part (1) such as a ratchet link being arranged to engage a workpiece and a power head (11), the engagement part (1) being arranged to convert movement generated by the power head (11) into movement of the workpiece, the engagement part (1) comprising a mounting for the power head (4, 14), the mounting (4, 14) comprising a moveable portion moveable (4) from a first position where the power head (11) is fixed relative to the engagement part (1) and a second position where the power head (11) can move relative to the engagement part (1), the moveable portion (4) comprising a pin having a length and slidable along its length in a bore (17) in the engagement part (1) and a friction lock (2, 3) comprising a compressible member (3) and a compressing member (2) arranged to compress the compressible member (3), the compressible member (3) being arranged such that it expands in at least one extent on compression by the compressing member (2) s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventors: Ian O'Brien, Joseph Gill, Tony Dodds, Teresa O'Brien
  • Patent number: 12267217
    Abstract: A centralized manager in a network deployment is configured to perform periodic automated rotation of secrets used in the network and customer devices in the deployment. The centralized manager is further configured with intelligence to automatically install the rotated secrets onto the deployed devices. The centralized controller can provide high frequency rotations to improve network security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: ARISTA NETWORKS, INC
    Inventors: Ethan Rahn, Douglas Gourlay, Kenneth Duda, Ian O'Brien, Pranav Choudhary, Rajat Bajaj, Hua Zhong
  • Patent number: 12245758
    Abstract: A tissue anchor is provided that includes a metal wire shaped so as to define a straight anchor-shaft portion and a tissue-coupling portion extending therefrom. The tissue anchor is configured such that when the tissue-coupling portion is in an unconstrained state: (a) the tissue-coupling portion crosses itself at first and second loop-end longitudinal portions along the wire, so as to define a looped portion, which generally defines a looped-portion plane, (b) the first loop-end longitudinal portion is closer to a first proximal wire end along the wire than the second loop-end longitudinal portion is to the first proximal wire end along the wire, and (c) a greatest absolute distance between the first loop-end longitudinal portion and the first proximal wire end is greater than a greatest absolute distance between the second loop-end longitudinal portion and the first proximal wire end. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: 4Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Griffin, Ian O′Gorman
  • Publication number: 20250058440
    Abstract: A hydraulic torque wrench (10) comprising: a housing (12); a drive pawl (1), pivotally mounted in the housing (12); and a piston rod (2), configured to be driven and connected to the drive pawl (1) in order to drive the drive pawl (1). A ratchet gear (3), configured to be driven for rotation by the drive pawl (1). A spring (4), configured to bias the drive pawl (1) into engagement with the ratchet gear (3). A travel limiter arranged to limit a pivoting travel of the drive pawl (1) away from engagement with the ratchet gear (3). By limiting the travel of the drive pawl (1), we remove the risk of over-extension of the spring (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Ian O'BRIEN, Joseph GILL, Tony DODDS, Teresa O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20250058434
    Abstract: A drive (11) assembly (10) of a torque wrench (1), the drive (11) assembly (10) comprising: a ratchet (14), having internal splines (13a; 14a); a drive (11), comprising a shaft (11b) arranged to be removably received within the ratchet (14), the shaft (11b) passing through the ratchet (14) and having external splines (11a) arranged to mesh with the splines of the ratchet (14) such that rotation of the ratchet (14) rotates the shaft (11b); and a drive sleeve (13), arranged to be seated on the ratchet (14) and having internal splines (13a; 14a) matching the internal splines (13a; 14a) of the ratchet (14). The drive sleeve (13) and ratchet (14) comprise cooperating features arranged to prevent relative rotation of the drive sleeve (13) and ratchet (14) when the drive sleeve (13) is seated on the ratchet (14). Improvement of the case of use of the tool is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Ian O'BRIEN, Joseph GILL, Tony DODDS, Teresa O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20250058433
    Abstract: A hydraulic torque wrench (10), comprising: a head (11), having an input for pressurised hydraulic fluid; a rotatable connector, for connecting to an item to be rotated by the hydraulic torque wrench (10); and a drive mechanism (12), driven by hydraulic fluid introduced at the input and tending to rotate the rotatable connection. A reaction arm (1) mounted on the head (11) through a mounting (16) which selectively allows rotational motion of the reaction arm (1) relative to the head (11) about an axis, the reaction arm (1) arranged to react against a surface when the drive mechanism (12) rotates the rotatable connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Joseph GILL, Tony DODDS, Teresa O'BRIEN, Ian O'BRIEN
  • Patent number: 12208951
    Abstract: A container packaging system. The container packaging system includes a container having a body and wings. The wings are coupled to the body at a joint that terminates at a junction. The system includes a mounting device having a front face, a rear face, and a slot. The slot includes a top end and a bottom end, a first flap, and a second flap. Each of the first flap and the second flap is configured to pivot when the body is passed through the slot. When the container is removably coupled to the mounting device: (a) the body faces one of the front face and the rear face and the wings face the other of the front face and the rear face; (b) the first flap and the second flap are in contact with the body; and (c) the junction is in contact with the bottom end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Oblige, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Chaykin, Connor Cararra, Ian O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20240416491
    Abstract: A hydraulic torque wrench (10), comprising: an input, for pressurised hydraulic fluid; a drive connector (14); a drive connector (13), driven by hydraulic fluid introduced at the input and arranged to drive the drive connector (14) to rotate; a drive member (1) for connecting to an item to be rotated by the hydraulic torque wrench (10), the drive member (1) comprising: a drive member (16), which engages the drive connector (14) so as to be driven by the drive connector (14) and a second part (18) arranged to be coupled to the item to be rotated. In which the drive member (1) comprises a retention mechanism which has two states: a first state, in which it prevents removal of the drive member (1) from the drive connector (14); and, a second, state in which it permits removal of the drive member (1) from the drive connector (14). In which the retention mechanism remains connected to the drive member (1) in the first state and in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ian O'BRIEN, Joseph GILL, Tony DODDS, Teresa O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20240261101
    Abstract: Apparatus for repairing a cardiac valve, e.g., a tricuspid valve, are provided. The apparatus may include a prosthetic device coupled to an elongated support to suspend and maintain the prosthetic device within the cardiac valve. The support may include a proximal, delivery portion detachably coupled a distal, implantable portion coupled to the prosthetic device, and two or more adjustable bends to facilitate navigation through the patient's anatomy. The adjustable bends may be selectively adjusted, components of the distal, implantable portion may be locked to each other, and the proximal, delivery portion may be detached from the distal, implantable portion responsive to actuation at a handle operatively coupled to the support. The prosthetic device may be formed of biocompatible material coupled to a frame, and may have prosthetic leaflets that allow blood flow in one direction during, e.g., diastole, but prevent blood regurgitation during, e.g., systole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: CroiValve Ltd.
    Inventors: Aoife MULLIGAN, Gabriel SOBRINO-SERRANO, Ian O'GORMAN, Gavin KENNY, Paul HENEGHAN, Conor QUINN, Pascal LAUNOIS
  • Publication number: 20240075402
    Abstract: A system and method for filming and displaying a 3D image is provided, including acquisition of one or more video images at one or more capture locations of one or more subjects, the images being recorded as a data film for storage and playback, or transmission over a network, to a watching audience. The video images at the display venue are projected onto or through semi-transparent screens arranged to appear in front of a backdrop to a stage. The images may be displayed alongside or on the same stage as live performing talent, the projection perceived by the viewing audience as a virtual image. The semi-transparent screen is invisible to the watching audience or the cameras during the performance. The video image viewed by an online audience is perceived as bearing a close likeness to subject(s), providing a real presence of a virtual subject performing on a stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Ian O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20230211478
    Abstract: An engagement part of a tool such as a hydraulic wrench (10), the engagement part (1) such as a ratchet link being arranged to engage a workpiece and a power head (11), the engagement part (1) being arranged to convert movement generated by the power head (11) into movement of the workpiece, the engagement part (1) comprising a mounting for the power head (4, 14), the mounting (4, 14) comprising a moveable portion moveable (4) from a first position where the power head (11) is fixed relative to the engagement part (1) and a second position where the power head (11) can move relative to the engagement part (1), the moveable portion (4) comprising a pin having a length and slidable along its length in a bore (17) in the engagement part (1) and a friction lock (2, 3) comprising a compressible member (3) and a compressing member (2) arranged to compress the compressible member (3), the compressible member (3) being arranged such that it expands in at least one extent on compression by the compressing member (2) s
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventors: Ian O'Brien, Joseph Gill, Tony Dodds, Teresa O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20230103671
    Abstract: Methods for characterizing mechanical properties of cells at different stress levels. The disclosed inventions can determine the impact of shear stress on cells in bioproduction processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Ian O'Shea, John Crowley, Martin Power, Alan Ronan
  • Publication number: 20230078179
    Abstract: A centralized manager in a network deployment is configured to perform periodic automated rotation of secrets used in the network and customer devices in the deployment. The centralized manager is further configured with intelligence to automatically install the rotated secrets onto the deployed devices. The centralized controller can provide high frequency rotations to improve network security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ethan RAHN, Douglas GOURLAY, Kenneth DUDA, Ian O'BRIEN, Pranav CHOUDHARY, Rajat BAJAJ, Hua ZHONG
  • Publication number: 20230047551
    Abstract: A heat exchanger with centric structure for waste heat recovery is disclosed. The heat exchanger (2) includes an annular heat exchange passage (10) with an array of heat exchange pipes located therein and a bypass passage (6) located concentrically within the heat exchange passage. A valve arrangement (40) is provided to switch the flow of exhaust gas between a duty mode and a bypass mode. The valve arrangement comprises a central chamber and a valve plug (96) that is axially movable between a duty position and a bypass position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: CiTech Energy Recovery System Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
    Inventor: Ian O'Neill
  • Patent number: D1040629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventors: Ian O'Brien, Apurba Pawar
  • Patent number: D1045589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Oblige, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Chaykin, Connor Cararra, Ian O'Brien
  • Patent number: D1046582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventors: Ian O'Brien, Apurba Pawar
  • Patent number: D1048877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Oblige, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Chaykin, Connor Cararra, Ian O'Brien
  • Patent number: D1058330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventors: Ian O'Brien, Apurba Pawar
  • Patent number: D1058331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventors: Ian O'Brien, Apurba Pawar