Patents by Inventor John Cavanagh

John Cavanagh 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: 11680401
    Abstract: Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL LLP, NEWCO VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Juan Carrion, William F. Baker, John A. Cavanagh, Robert C. Stewart, James C. MacDonald, Charles Besjak
  • Publication number: 20210168423
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery of a service to a consumer wherein a service package is presented to a consumer via a user device. The service package has an associated service and a consumption value for delivery of the service. Presenting the service package includes presenting a plurality of selectable advertising conditions to the consumer, each condition having an associated subsidy value. One or more of the advertising conditions having a combined subsidy value equivalent to, or greater than, the consumption value are selected, and the service associated with the service package is delivered on the completion of the selected advertising conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Trans Pacific Ventures Limited
    Inventors: Neil SINGH, Paul John CAVANAGH
  • Publication number: 20210087810
    Abstract: Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicants: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Newco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Juan Carrion, William F. Baker, John A. Cavanagh, Robert C. Stewart, James C. MacDonald, Charles Besjak
  • Patent number: 10087651
    Abstract: A snap together tubing system having a plurality of molded plastic members which function to provide the posts and nails of a fence and are configured to be assembled with connectors formed of molded plastic to attach the nails to the posts by snapping them together. A flat sheet backer board is affixed or fastened to the to the tubing system to create a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SNAPFENCE LLC
    Inventor: John Cavanagh
  • Publication number: 20180171627
    Abstract: Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicants: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Newco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Juan Carrion, William F. Baker, John A. Cavanagh, Robert C. Stewart, James C. MacDonald, Charles Besjak
  • Publication number: 20180066448
    Abstract: A snap together tubing system having a plurality of molded plastic members which function to provide the posts and nails of a fence and are configured to be assembled with connectors formed of molded plastic to attach the nails to the posts by snapping them together. A flat sheet backer board is affixed or fastened to the to the tubing system to create a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: SNAPFENCE LLC
    Inventor: JOHN CAVANAGH
  • Patent number: 9816286
    Abstract: A fencing system having a plurality of molded plastic members which function to provide the posts and nails of a fence and are configured to be assembled with connectors formed of molded plastic to attach the nails to the posts by snapping them together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SNAPFENCE LLC
    Inventor: John Cavanagh
  • Patent number: 9351491
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David F. Ritchie, Steven A. Rogers, Robert W. Huigens, III, Catherine S. Reed
  • Patent number: 9084423
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for imidazole derivative compounds that prevent, remove and/or inhibit the formation of biofilms, compositions comprising these compounds, devices comprising these compounds, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards
  • Patent number: 8927029
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David Ritchie, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards, Thomas W. Lindsey, Jonathan S. Lindsey
  • Publication number: 20140127273
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for imidazole derivative compounds that prevent, remove and/or inhibit the formation of biofilms, compositions comprising these compounds, devices comprising these compounds, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards
  • Publication number: 20140079808
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David Ritchie, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards, Thomas W. Lindsey, Jonathan S. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 8653124
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for imidazole derivative compounds that prevent, remove and/or inhibit the formation of biofilms, compositions comprising these compounds, devices comprising these compounds, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards
  • Patent number: 8631616
    Abstract: Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignees: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Newco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Juan Carrion, William F Baker, John A Cavanagh, Robert C Stewart, James E MacDonald, Charles Besjak
  • Patent number: 8618149
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David Ritchie, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards, Thomas W. Lindsey, Jonathan S. Lindsey
  • Publication number: 20130315874
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David F. Ritchie, Steven A. Rogers, Robert W. Huigens, III, Catherine S. Reed
  • Publication number: 20120328577
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David Ritchie, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards, Thomas W. Lindsey, Jonathan S. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 8278340
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David Ritchie, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards, Thomas W. Lindsey, Jonathan S. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 8074414
    Abstract: A precast wall system and a method for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels. Each precast panel has a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between and attached to the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first group of the interconnected precast panels are arranged vertically on a second group of the interconnected precast panels and the top end plate of each panel corresponding the first group is connected to the bottom end plate of a respective one of the panels corresponding to the second group. Methods for horizontally and vertically connecting the precast panels to each other are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Newco Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Juan Carrion, William F. Baker, John A. Cavanagh, Robert C. Stewart, James E. MacDonald, Charles Besjak
  • Publication number: 20110294668
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, David F. Ritchie, Steven A. Rogers, Robert W. Huigens, III