Patents by Inventor James W. O'Neil

James W. O'Neil 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).

  • Publication number: 20220287558
    Abstract: A system and method for home testing of patient focal length, and detecting for the presence or changes in myopic conditions utilizing a multi-colored testing screen. Utilizing the varied refractive properties of each wavelength of light (colors), changes in myopia and focal length can be monitored in each of the separate colors. Baseline visual acuity is determined, and the testing occurs with relevant-sized optotypes. Optotypes are displayed in red, white, and green, simultaneously on a display screen set at four meters distance. Games and acuity tests are conducted to determine the focal acuity at each of the wavelengths. Results are recorded and used for future diagnosis and treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: James W. O'NEIL, Richard S. TIRENDI
  • Patent number: 10631723
    Abstract: An automated visual performance assessment system and method includes a Smart Phone or similar device having a display to facilitate the presentation of objects for vision performance assessment conducted at a variety of distances between the cell phone and the subject as measured by the device. The device obtains measurement of the distance from the device to the subject under test and adjusts the sizing of objects to be displayed on the display based on the protocol being implemented for the test and assessment. The objects to be displayed will be selected and size modified to present the displayed object of appropriate size for the measured distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: Richard S. Tirendi, James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 6827543
    Abstract: A modular motorcycle stowing device for transporting a motorcycle in the bed of a pickup truck includes a collapsible base which is designed to fit on the floor of a pickup truck bed and a collapsible upper ramp which is hingedly connected to the base and provides a guiding channel for receiving the front and rear tires of the motorcycle to be stowed in the device. In order to span the elevation between the ground and the pickup truck bed, a detachable loading ramp is provided and arranged for a sliding interfit into the upper ramp. Connected to the loading ramp is a footboard for supporting an assisting individual. Connected to the upper ramp is a winch which is used to assist in pulling the motorcycle up into the stowing device and for more controlled unloading of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 6808267
    Abstract: A method for automatically screening for visual dysfunctions in preliterate or pre-school test subjects incorporates collecting personal profile and background information and transferring the information to a local storage system. The information is retrieved into a PC system and a test procedure is initiated with a test subject by establishing an exclusive dialog between the test subject and the PC system. The test procedure is in the form of a game selectively attractive and readily understood by preliterate or school-age test subjects. The test results are printed for presentation to the test subject and are also transmitted together with the background information to an off-site repository for storage with test results and information of other test subjects. An epidemiological analysis is made of the stored test results and information in accordance with a predetermined analysis protocol. A report is generated representing the results of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Childsplay Vision Systems
    Inventors: James W. O'Neil, Richard S. Tirendi, Charles D. Tardibuono
  • Publication number: 20040101390
    Abstract: A modular motorcycle stowing device for transporting a motorcycle in the bed of a pickup truck includes a collapsible base which is designed to fit on the floor of a pickup truck bed and a collapsible upper ramp which is hingedly connected to the base and provides a guiding channel for receiving the front and rear tires of the motorcycle to be stowed in the device. In order to span the elevation between the ground and the pickup truck bed, a detachable loading ramp is provided and arranged for a sliding interfit into the upper ramp. Connected to the loading ramp is a footboard for supporting an assisting individual. Connected to the upper ramp is a winch which is used to assist in pulling the motorcycle up into the stowing device and for more controlled unloading of the motorcycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: James W. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20040076942
    Abstract: A method for automatically screening for visual dysfunctions in pre-literate or pre-school test subjects incorporates collecting personal profile and background information and transferring the information to a local storage system. The information is retrieved into a PC system and a test procedure is initiated with a test subject by establishing an exclusive dialog between the test subject and the PC system. The test procedure is in the form of a game selectively attractive and readily understood by preliterate or school-age test subjects. The test results are printed for presentation to the test subject and are also transmitted together with the background information to an off-site repository for storage with test results and information of other test subjects. An epidemiological analysis is made of the stored test results and information in accordance with a predetermined analysis protocol. A report is generated representing the results of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: James W. O'Neil, Richard S. Tirendi, Charles D. Tardibuono
  • Publication number: 20010053417
    Abstract: A process for coating a thermoplastic substrate which comprises applying a solvent based coating composition to the substrate and curing the coating composition at ambient temperature to 125° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 5405731
    Abstract: The use of a two layer photoimageable, aqueous processable, resist with a hydrophic binder in the outermost layer provides a permanent coating highly resistant to printed circuit processing chemicals. This resistance results in levels of adsorbed or absorbed ionic contamination less than 14 micrograms per square inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karuppiah Chandrasekaran, Mark R. McKeever, James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 5397383
    Abstract: An electronic paste composition is disclosed which contains inorganic particles and a liquid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Lech Wilczek, James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 5344592
    Abstract: An electronic paste composition is disclosed which contains inorganic particles and a liquid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Lech Wilczek, James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 4518666
    Abstract: Process of enlarging image areas covered by a stencil or relief image area formed in a photopolymer mask consisting essentially of (a) contacting said image area with a swelling agent and optionally a diluent to effect enlargement, and (b) removing excess swelling agent, i.e., evaporation, air impingement including heating. Additional image enlargement is possible by further contacting the image with a more concentrated swelling agent. The process is particularly useful in enlarging halftone image dots of photopolymer litho masks wherein the halftone image areas consist of hardened upper skins which rest on softer undervolumes having a lesser degree of polymerization or hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John A. Quinn, James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 4469777
    Abstract: A process for preparing a two layer printed circuit having conductive interconnections wherein at least one layer of a photoadhesive composition is applied to a substrate bearing an electrically conductive circuit pattern and exposing said photoadhesive layer or layers through a circuit image of three different optical densities, i.e., zero, gray and opaque, removing portions of the photosensitive layer by solvent washout, applying finely divided metal, alloy or plating catalyst to adherent image areas, optionally curing the printed circuit, e.g., heating or ultraviolet exposure and plating to form an interconnected electrically conductive circuit pattern. Multilayer printed circuits can also be prepared by repeating the steps using additional layers of photoadhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 4369239
    Abstract: Process for dot-etching a photopolymer layer no more than 0.015 mm thick and O.D. greater than 3.0 in the 350 to 400 nm region containing tone correctable image comprised of polymeric dots and lines having hardened upper skin which rests on softer undervolume having less degree of polymerization or hardening wherein a staging solution comprising a film forming hydrocarbon resin Mn of 500 to 3000 containing greater than 50% by weight aliphatic hydrocarbons, 25 to 50% by weight; aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent inert to photopolymer layer, 50 to 75% by weight, and optionally a dye or colorant and/or particulate material is applied to areas desired to protect; the solution is dried; the dot and line image is reduced by undercutting by mechanical action with a solvent of the softer undervolume and removing hardened polymer from the edges of the image; and the stage is removed by solvent therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Bernard Feinberg, James W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 4343876
    Abstract: An imaged element containing a polymeric relief or stencil image, in which the polymer contains crosslinkable moieties, is subjected to an image enlargement process by contacting the image with a solution containing a swelling agent for the image, and a crosslinking agent. The process is particularly useful in enlarging the half-tone image dot area of photopolymer litho masks wherein the half-tone image areas consist of hardened upper skins which rest on softer undervolumes having a lesser degree of polymerization or hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Heiart, James W. O'Neil