Patents by Inventor John J. McDonough

John J. McDonough 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).

  • RAPID ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING USING HIGH-SENSITIVITY DIRECT DETECTION METHODS
    Publication number: 20190032104
    Abstract: The invention features methods, panels, cartridges, kits, and systems for rapid and sensitive detection and identification of pathogens and determination of the pathogen's susceptibility to antimicrobial agents for diagnosis and treatment of disease, including bloodstream infection (e.g., bacteremia and fungemia), and sepsis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: T2 Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jay LOWERY, JR., Michael Andy PFALLER, Rahul Krishan DHANDA, John J. MCDONOUGH, Glenn MAGNUSON, Lori Anne NEELY, Ulrich Hans THOMANN, William Coulter HARRIS, Justin Layne BLACK
  • Conduit-containing devices and methods for analyte processing and detection
    Patent number: 9568575
    Abstract: This invention features devices and methods for analyte processing and detection, and use of such methods, e.g., in the treatment and diagnosis of disease or determining the presence of a pathogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: T2 Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jay Lowery, Jr., Parris S. Wellman, John J. McDonough, James Franklin Chepin, Charles William Rittershaus, Vasiliki Demas, Alison Skelley
  • CONDUIT-CONTAINING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE PROCESSING AND DETECTION
    Publication number: 20130265054
    Abstract: This invention features devices and methods for analyte processing and detection, and use of such methods, e.g., in the treatment and diagnosis of disease or determining the presence of a pathogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: T2 BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Jay Lowery, JR., Parris S. Wellman, John J. McDonough, James Franklin Chepin, Charles William Rittershaus, Vasiliki Demas, Alison Skelley
  • Model predictive controller
    Patent number: 6056781
    Abstract: A model predictive controller for a process control system which includes a real-time executive sequencer and an interactive modeler. The interactive modeler includes both a process model and an independent disturbance model. The process model represents the dynamic behavior of the physical process, while the disturbance model represents current and future deviations from the process model. The interactive modeler estimates current process states from the process model and input data received from the executive sequencer. The executive sequencer then projects a set of future process parameter values, which are sought to be controlled, over a predetermined control horizon. The interactive modeler then solves a set of equations as to how the physical process will react to control changes in order to determine an optimized set of control changes. As a result, the process control system will be able to accurately track a predetermined set-point profile in the most effective and cost efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: John M. Wassick, Patrick S. McCroskey, John J. McDonough, David K. Steckler
  • Model predictive controller
    Patent number: 5740033
    Abstract: A model predictive controller for a process control system which includes a real-time executive sequencer and an interactive modeler. The interactive modeler includes both a process model and an independent disturbance model. The process model represents the dynamic behavior of the physical process, while the disturbance model represents current and future deviations from the process model. The interactive modeler estimates current process states from the process model and input data received from the executive sequencer. The executive sequencer then projects a set of future process parameter values, which are sought to be controlled, over a predetermined control horizon. The interactive modeler then solves a set of equations as to how the physical process will react to control changes in order to determine an optimized set of control changes. As a result, the process control system will be able to accurately track a predetermined set-point profile in the most effective and cost efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: John M. Wassick, Patrick S. McCroskey, John J. McDonough, David K. Steckler