Patents by Inventor James E. Kelly, Jr.
James E. Kelly, Jr. 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: 20160321655Abstract: An electronic apparatus for use in a retail fueling environment comprises a processor and associated memory, as well as a display. A communication portal operative to communicate with a remote support service when desired is also provided. The processor implements software allowing access to the electronic apparatus by the remote support service only when the remote support service presents a substantially random credential generated on as needed basis at the electronic apparatus. For example, credential may be a password shown on the display of the electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Francis C. Williams, JR., James E. Kelly, JR., Andrew R. Pearce, Michael J. Symonds
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Patent number: 9290729Abstract: A disposable container for fluid having an inlet and an outlet is provided. The container has a vortex breaker having a solid surface adapted to initially direct fluid away from the outlet and then through the outlet positioned adjacent the container outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Martin Morrissey, James E. Kelly, Jr., Dennis Wong, Steve Mello, Jean-Louis Weissenbach
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Patent number: 8999702Abstract: The present invention is a disposable bioreactor formed of molded plastic. The bioreactor is presterilized and has a top and body sealed to each other. One or more ports are formed in the top and side of the housing. Preferably at least one port is below the liquid/air level for the housing. The one or more ports that are below the liquid/air interface level may be used as sampling ports or access ports for probes or drains or supply ports for liquids or gases. The bioreactor provides a direct retrofit for the existing glass or steel assembly that utilizes the existing support structures and controls. The molded design overcomes issues of discontinuity, dead spots and the like due to its fixed dimensions that are built in by the molding process. Reproducible probe and other equipment location is also guaranteed through the use of the molded port features. The molded plastic allows for greater flexibility in material selection to reduce or eliminate lipid or cholesterol binding.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: James E. Kelly, Jr., Joseph William Muldoon, Stephen Proulx, James Vigna
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Publication number: 20110266204Abstract: A manifold adaptor plate useful as a gasket having liquid pathways which permit passing of a filtrate, a feed and a retentate wherein admixture of the filtrate with the feed or the retentate is prevented is provided and is formed of an elastomeric layer, a rigid intermediate layer and a polymer layer. The elastomeric layer functions as a gasket and is bonded to the polymeric layer through the liquid pathways of the intermediate plate. An elastomer layer may be formed on both layers as well and optionally a second polymer layer between the intermediate layer and the second elastomer layer may also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Mark Chisholm, Stephen J. Dzengeleski, Tom Janko, James E. Kelly, JR., Ralph Stankowski
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Publication number: 20110201100Abstract: The invention provides a disposable cell culture bioreactor manifold system for use in coupling sensors, fluid samplers, conduits, and the like, to a cell culture bioreactor in a sterile manner. The disposable bioreactor manifold system includes an externally attachable bioreactor manifold connector body for fluidly attaching modular sensor arrangements that measure physical variables and other parameters of medium contained within a bioreactor, as well as medium sampling components, and other connections, as well as at least one conduit fluidly connecting connecting the bioreactor manifold connector body with a pump for pumping fluids between the bioreactor and the bioreactor manifold connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Stephen P. Proulx, James E. Kelly, JR., Adriane Harrington, Joeseph William Muldoon
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Patent number: 7959805Abstract: A manifold adaptor plate useful as a gasket having liquid pathways which permit passing of a filtrate, a feed and a retentate wherein admixture of the filtrate with the feed or the retentate is prevented is provided and is formed of an elastomeric layer, a rigid intermediate layer and a polymer layer. The elastomeric layer functions as a gasket and is bonded to the polymeric layer through the liquid pathways of the intermediate plate. An elastomer layer may be formed on both layers as well and optionally a second polymer layer between the intermediate layer and the second elastomer layer may also be used.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Millipore CorporationInventors: Mark Chisholm, Stephen J. Dzengeleski, Tom Janko, James E. Kelly, Jr., Ralph Stankowski
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Publication number: 20100012666Abstract: A disposable container for fluid having an inlet and an outlet is provided. The container has a vortex breaker having a solid surface adapted to initially direct fluid away from the outlet and then through the outlet positioned adjacent the container outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Martin Morrissey, James E. Kelly, JR., Dennis Wong, Steve Mello, Jean-Louis Weissenbach
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Publication number: 20100012665Abstract: A disposable container for fluid is provided. The container has a vortex breaker positioned adjacent the container outlet and a fluid diverter positioned adjacent each inlet to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Martin Morrissey, James E. Kelly, JR., Dennis Wong, Steve Mello, Jean-Louis Weissenbach
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Publication number: 20090311776Abstract: The present invention is a disposable bioreactor formed of molded plastic. The bioreactor is presterilized and has a top and body sealed to each other. One or more ports are formed in the top and side of the housing. Preferably at least one port is below the liquid/air level for the housing. The one or more ports that are below the liquid/air interface level may be used as sampling ports or access ports for probes or drains or supply ports for liquids or gases. The bioreactor provides a direct retrofit for the existing glass or steel assembly that utilizes the existing support structures and controls. The molded design overcomes issues of discontinuity, dead spots and the like due to its fixed dimensions that are built in by the molding process. Reproducible probe and other equipment location is also guaranteed through the use of the molded port features. The molded plastic allows for greater flexibility in material selection to reduce or eliminate lipid or cholesterol binding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: James E. Kelly, JR., Joseph William Muldoon, Stephen Proulx, James Vigna
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Patent number: 7264724Abstract: A fluid path control element which when stacked alternatively with a fluid porous sheet can be formed into a filtration module. The fluid path control element comprises a porous membrane having sealed to a portion of its periphery a thermoplastic element that extends into an opening either through the membrane or in an opening through the thermoplastic element. The portion of the thermoplastic element that extends into the opening can be heat sealed with a second thermoplastic element to prevent fluid flow between the opening and the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Millipore CorporationInventors: James J. Vigna, James E. Kelly, Jr., Wayne S. Merrill
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Patent number: 7097800Abstract: A process for making a fluid processing module is provided wherein a plurality of filtration elements is alternated with a fluid porous layer to form a stack. The filtration elements comprise a membrane sheet having a thermoplastic element bonded to a portion of an edge of the membrane. An opening is provided either through the membrane or through the thermoplastic element. A portion of the thermoplastic element extends into the opening and can be sealed to an adjacent positioned thermoplastic element to seal the porous sheet positioned between adjacently positioned membranes from fluid communication with the opening. Sealing can be effected by extending a heating element through the opening of the stack to effect simultaneous sealing of a plurality of thermoplastic elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Millipore CorporationInventors: James J. Vigna, James E. Kelly, Jr., Wayne S. Merrill
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Patent number: 5975179Abstract: The present invention describes an improved pressing roller for a tire building machine. The roller comprises a cylindrical sleeve with each end attached to a housing. Inside the sleeve, and between the housings is a spring biased to separate the housings. A multiplicity of ring shaped inner bearings circumferentially surrounding the sleeve in a parallel arrangement and a multiplicity of ring shaped outer bearings circumferentially surrounding the inner bearings in parallel arrangement. The outer bearings are rotatable relative to the inner bearings. As the roller is moved into operating proximity of the tire the spring is displaced away from the rotating axis of the roller causing the outer bearings to press on the tire and provide the pressure necessary for a stitching operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Inventor: James E. Kelly, Jr.