Patents by Inventor John J. Sharkey

John J. Sharkey 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).

  • Medication status device
    Patent number: 5788505
    Abstract: A medication status device for reminding a person, particularly a child, to administer insulin or other medications. The device includes a display board having which a graphic image that is attractive to the person. Medication confirmation indicia on the display board indicate whether or not the medication has been administered at a certain time. Included are indicia for providing an affirmative indication to confirm administration of the medication at a certain time, and a negative indication to remind the person to administer the medication at a certain time. In one embodiment, the device also features a toy with which a child can play just before or after administering medication to himself/herself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: John J. Sharkey
  • Synthesis of 4-methyl thiazole
    Patent number: 5231187
    Abstract: Isopropylidene methylamine is reacted with SO.sub.2 to form 4-methyl thiazole in the presence of a modified zeolite catalyst that has been ion-exchanged with an ammonium salt and porefilled with an alkali metal salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bahjat S. Beshty, Frank P. Gortsema, George T. Wildman, John J. Sharkey
  • Pressure sensitive electric signal generator
    Patent number: 4458173
    Abstract: A device is disclosed which is useful to generate electric signals particularly in close quarters. The preferred embodiment is described in terms of a piezoelectric signal generator incorporated into the beltline trim of an automobile and an alternate configuration in a flat sheet metal application. The invention is discussed in terms of its ability to take advantage of already existing structural elements of its host body and its ability to be attached without putting holes in such structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: Essex-Tec Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Kaufman, John J. Sharkey, John Echols
  • Catalyst for the preparation of 4-cyanothiazole and process for preparing the catalyst
    Patent number: 4363751
    Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 4-cyanothiazole from 4-methylthiazole using an ammoxidation catalyst composed of manganese, chromium and molybdenum is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Bacher, Carlos B. Rosas, John J. Sharkey