Patents by Inventor John A. McNamara
John A. McNamara 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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Patent number: 11959408Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for ammonia combustion and exhaust gas treatment, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine for combusting ammonia; and an exhaust system comprising an intake for receiving an exhaust gas from the combustion engine, an upstream injector for adding hydrogen gas to the exhaust gas and a downstream catalyst article, wherein the downstream catalyst article comprises a three-way catalyst (TWC) composition. The invention further relates to a method for the treatment of an exhaust gas from an ammonia internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Kevin Doura, John Kilmartin, Jing Lu, Nicholas McNamara, Thomas Yeh
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Publication number: 20240112158Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to various systems and methods for use in a regulated industry and using an SEC qualified stablecoin as a store of value and medium of exchange on a blockchain-based transaction network. The system includes a stablecoin blockchain system with a stablecoin blockchain framework, a stablecoin ecosystem, and a stablecoin blockchain transaction network. The stablecoin blockchain system facilitates transactions between stablecoin blockchain participants within the stablecoin ecosystem. The stablecoin ecosystem conducts transactions across a stablecoin blockchain transaction network and a distributed blockchain ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: John Gregory Anderson, Charles Henry Uchill, Sean McNamara
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Publication number: 20230242720Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions derived from bioreachable molecules, such as amino acids and/or steroids. In particular, the composition can be a monomer, a polymer, or a copolymer derived from an amino acid dimer. Such compositions can optionally include a functionalized steroid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Arjan ZOOMBELT, John McNAMARA, Joachim RITTER, Michael William Angus MACLEAN, Kelby HULL, Patrick HOMYAK, Peter Lucas POLIAK, Kazuya MATSUI, Satoshi OKAMOTO
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Patent number: 11452967Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel metal-organic framework materials (MOFs) useful, for example, for gas adsorption, storage, and/or separation. Also provided are methods of making the MOFs, articles of manufacture incorporating the MOFs and methods for making these, as well as methods of using the MOFs.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignees: Zymergen Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Adam Safir, Adam J. Matzger, Shantel Leithead, Jialiu Ma, Gregory W. Peterson, John McNamara
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Patent number: 11109994Abstract: A calf brace for the treatment of MTSS (shin splints) and other conditions of the lower leg, including the foot, includes a strap arrangement that is used to locate pressure nodes that target specific areas of a wearer's calf muscle to facilitate release of the calf muscle. In one embodiment, the straps are anchored to a sleeve that can be pulled onto the wearer's calf muscle over the foot. Targeted zones may include the point on the calf where the soleus muscle attaches to the posterior head of the fibula, the point where the soleus muscle attaches to the middle third of the tibia; and the back of the calf at approximately the junction of the Achilles tendon and the triceps surae muscle. A compressive rod may also be aligned with approximately the distal one third of the medial border of the tibia where periosteal elevation and inflammation is thought to occur.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventors: William John McNamara, Rosa Marguerite Miller, Benjamin James Richard Lindsay
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Publication number: 20210206802Abstract: A polypeptide comprises amino acids in an amino acid sequence, wherein a portion of the amino acids are covalently linked via a monothioether bridge. In one embodiment, the portion includes amino acids selected from (I) herein n is 0, 1, or 2 and m is 1 or 2. In another embodiments, a hydrogel can include such an amino acid as a crosslinker.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: John McNamara, Nicole G. Ricapito, Timothy J. Deming, Eric G. Gharakhanian
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Publication number: 20210040257Abstract: The present disclosure describes surface formulations that form a layer on surfaces and comprise a phenol selected from: (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V), with detailed descriptions of variables herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: John MCNAMARA, Nicole G. RICAPITO, Alejandra Alvarez ALBARRAN, Joachim C. RITTER, Carol KOCH
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Publication number: 20200239635Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel polyimides having a high aliphatic monomer-content and improved optical properties and solubility relative to conventional polyimides. Also provided are methods of making the polyimides, articles of manufacture incorporating the polyimides and methods for making these, as well as methods of using the polyimides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: John McNamara, John D. Harvey, Matthew J. Graham, Carolyn Scherger
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Patent number: 10379012Abstract: A system for converting propelling thrust to produce a continuous flow is provided. The system can be integrated and/or retrofitted to the body of an aircraft. The system includes a pressure-lowering device and a sample chamber. The pressure-lowering device is used produce a low-pressure, continuous flow from a high-velocity propelling thrust source. Moreover, the pressure-lowering device is a passive flow generator that does not require a power source in order to produce a continuous flow from a propelling thrust. The design of the pressure-lowering device produces a flow rate that is independent of the aircraft motion. The sample chamber is used to measure and analyze ambient gases which are pulled through the sample chamber by the pressure-lowering device, as a result of the high-velocity air stream produced by the propelling thrust source.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventor: Richard John McNamara
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Publication number: 20190219488Abstract: A system for converting propelling thrust to produce a continuous flow is provided. The system can be integrated and/or retrofitted to the body of an aircraft. The system includes a pressure-lowering device and a sample chamber. The pressure-lowering device is used produce a low-pressure, continuous flow from a high-velocity propelling thrust source. Moreover, the pressure-lowering device is a passive flow generator that does not require a power source in order to produce a continuous flow from a propelling thrust. The design of the pressure-lowering device produces a flow rate that is independent of the aircraft motion. The sample chamber is used to measure and analyze ambient gases which are pulled through the sample chamber by the pressure-lowering device, as a result of the high-velocity air stream produced by the propelling thrust source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventor: Richard John McNamara
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Publication number: 20180289526Abstract: A calf brace for the treatment of MTSS (shin splints) and other conditions of the lower leg, including the foot, includes a strap arrangement that is used to locate pressure nodes that target specific areas of a wearer's calf muscle to facilitate release of the calf muscle. In one embodiment, the straps are anchored to a sleeve that can be pulled onto the wearer's calf muscle over the foot. Targeted zones may include the point on the calf where the soleus muscle attaches to the posterior head of the fibula, the point where the soleus muscle attaches to the middle third of the tibia; and the back of the calf at approximately the junction of the Achilles tendon and the triceps surae muscle. A compressive rod may also be aligned with approximately the distal one third of the medial border of the tibia where periosteal elevation and inflammation is thought to occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: William John McNamara, Rosa Marguerite Miller, Benjamin James Richard Lindsay
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Patent number: 8931103Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to generating security permissions for applications. A static analysis on an application is carried out to determine security exceptions and to determine the application components responsible for the security exceptions. The determined security exceptions are analyzed to calculate permissions required for each component. A security policy file that includes a hierarchy of the required permissions suitable for the type of application is formatted and applied to the application to provide a security enabled application.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hannah Deakin, Fenghui Jiang, John McNamara, Emlyn Whittick
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Patent number: 8420059Abstract: A single phase aerosol composition comprising the following constituents: (a) 5 to 75 wt % of a hydrofluorocarbon(s) (HFC) of vapor pressure greater than or equal to 4 bar at 20° C. (60 psig at 70° F.); (b) 10 to 30 wt % of a hydrocarbon propellant; (c) 1 to 70 wt % of a hydrocarbon solvent(s) with a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C.; (d) 0.01 to 10 wt % of an active constituent(s) selected from the group which includes fragrances, air-sanitisers, air fresheners, deodorizers, odor eliminators, malodor counteractants, insecticides, insect repellants, medicinal substances, disinfectants, aroma therapy compositions; and, (e) 0 to 25 wt % of an adjuvant constituent(s) other than (a), (b), (c) or (d). Methods of making the said composition and aerosol dispensers containing the said composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: Paul William Robinson, Claire Louise Hewson-Hyde, Andrea Szeki, John McNamara
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Publication number: 20130007235Abstract: A request for a navigated content associated with a browsing session can be received. The navigated content can be an electronic artifact which can be presented within an interface during the browsing session. The navigated content can be associated with a data source. The interface can be associated with a computing device. A usage metric associated with the navigated content can be collected. The usage metric can be a frequency and/or a duration measurement. The usage metric can be determined to be equivalent to a threshold value of a usage ruleset and can automatically persist within an offline cache the navigated content. A non-navigated content within the offline cache can be programmatically stored. The non-navigated content can be an electronic artifact linked to the navigated content wherein the non-navigated content is not presented within the interface during the browsing session.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: ANDREW HUMPHREYS, JOHN MCNAMARA, JOHN TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20130007205Abstract: A request for a navigated content associated with a browsing session can be received. The navigated content can be an electronic artifact which can be presented within an interface during the browsing session. The navigated content can be associated with a data source. The interface can be associated with a computing device. A usage metric associated with the navigated content can be collected. The usage metric can be a frequency and/or a duration measurement. The usage metric can be determined to be equivalent to a threshold value of a usage ruleset and can automatically persist within an offline cache the navigated content. A non-navigated content within the offline cache can be programmatically stored. The non-navigated content can be an electronic artifact linked to the navigated content wherein the non-navigated content is not presented within the interface during the browsing session.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: ANDREW HUMPHREYS, John McNamara, John Taylor
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Patent number: 8192723Abstract: A single phase aerosol composition comprising the following constituents: (a) 5 to 75 wt % of a hydrofluorocarbon(s) (HFC) of vapour pressure greater than or equal to 4 bar at 20° C. (60 psig at 70° F.); (b) 10 to 30 wt % of a hydrocarbon propellant; (c) 1 to 70 wt % of a hydrocarbon solvent(s) with a vapour pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C.; (d) 0.01 to 10 wt % of an active constituent(s) selected from the group which includes fragrances, air-sanitisers, air fresheners, deodorizers, odor eliminators, malodor counteractants, insecticides, insect repellants, medicinal substances, disinfectants, aroma therapy compositions; and, (e) 0 to 25 wt % of an adjuvant constituent(s) other than (a), (b), (c) or (d). Methods of making the said composition and aerosol dispensers containing the said composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventors: Claire Louise Hewson-Hyde, Paul William Robinson, Andrea Szeki, John McNamara
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Publication number: 20100314420Abstract: A single phase aerosol composition comprising the following constituents: (a) 5 to 75 wt % of a hydrofluorocarbon(s) (HFC) of vapour pressure greater than or equal to 4 bar at 20° C. (60 psig at 70° F.); (b) 10 to 30 wt % of a hydrocarbon propellant; (c) 1 to 70 wt % of a hydrocarbon solvent(s) with a vapour pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C.; (d) 0.01 to 10 wt % of an active constituent(s) selected from the group which includes fragrances, air-sanitisers, air fresheners, deodorizers, odor eliminators, malodor counteractants, insecticides, insect repellants, medicinal substances, disinfectants, aroma therapy compositions; and, (e) 0 to 25 wt % of an adjuvant constituent(s) other than (a), (b), (c) or (d). Methods of making the said composition and aerosol dispensers containing the said composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Claire Louise Hewson-Hyde, Paul William ROBINSON, Andrea Szeki, John McNamara
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Publication number: 20080209194Abstract: Computer systems and methods are provided for presenting configuration change information on a per setting basis. This includes displaying one or more configuration settings, and receiving a user input that identifies a selected configuration setting. Configuration change information for the selected configuration setting is then displayed in response to the user input. In another aspect, a computer readable medium contains instructions for controlling a computer system to perform a method of providing configuration change information on a per setting basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Senthil Prabakaran, John A. McNamara
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Publication number: 20080027182Abstract: Novel stabilizers that are comprised of known polymer additive moieties chemically bound to hyperbranched and/or dendritic polymers or copolymers, and novel stabilizers comprised of known polymer additive moieties chemically bound to amphiphilic copolymers exhibit superior permanence in an organic substrate as well as high surface affinity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: John McNamara, Mervin wood, Ying Dong
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Patent number: 7291071Abstract: A method of playing a golf-type game at the facility comprises placing a ball at one of the starting points, hitting the ball toward the appropriate target, and determining the surface type on which further play continues or determining the score based upon where the ball lands relative to scoring zones. A facility for playing a golf-type game includes a plurality of short-shot holes, each short-shot hole comprising a starting box on which a ball can be placed, and a target comprising a cup for receiving a ball hit from the starting box, and a plurality of scoring zones surrounding the cup; the target zones having indicia for scoring.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Innovative Golf Solutions, LLCInventor: Edward John McNamara, III