Patents by Inventor John J. Sullivan

John J. Sullivan 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: 20240117011
    Abstract: Disclosed are monoclonal antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and bi-specific antibodies that specifically bind a coronavirus spike protein, such as SARS-CoV-2. Also disclosed is the use of these antibodies for inhibiting a coronavirus infection, such as a SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, disclosed are methods for detecting a coronavirus, such as SARS-CoV-2, in a biological sample, using the disclosed antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: The U.S.A., as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: John Misasi, Lingshu Wang, Chaim Aryeh Schramm, John R. Mascola, Daniel Cesar Douek, Nancy J. Sullivan, Amy Ransier Henry, Tongqing Zhou, Peter D. Kwong, Wei Shi, Yi Zhang, Eun Sung Yang, Mario Roederer, Rosemarie Diana Mason, Amarendra Pegu, Julie E. Ledgerwood
  • Publication number: 20240109955
    Abstract: Disclosed are antigen binding polypeptides and antigen binding polypeptide complexes (e.g., antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof) having certain structural and/or functional features. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and vectors encoding such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; host cells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; and methods of using such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Juan LI, Chi-Jen WEI, Ronnie R. WEI, Zhi-Yong YANG, John R. MASCOLA, Gary J. NABEL, John MISASI, Amarendra PEGU, Lingshu WANG, Tongqing ZHOU, Misook CHOE, Olamide K. OLONINIYI, Bingchun ZHAO, Yi ZHANG, Eun Sung YANG, Man CHEN, Kwanyee LEUNG, Wei SHI, Nancy J. SULLIVAN, Peter D. KWONG, Richard A. KOUP, Barney S. GRAHAM, Peng HE
  • Publication number: 20240099815
    Abstract: Structured surfaces are described. In one embodiment, the structured surface comprises a plurality of structures having a complement cumulative slope magnitude distribution (Fcc) such that at least 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90% of structures have a slope greater than 10 degrees; and less than 80% of the structures have a slope greater than 35 degrees. In other embodiments, the structures comprise peaks and valleys defined by a Cartesian coordinate system such that the peaks and valleys have a width and length in the x-y plane and a height in the z-direction and at least a portion of the peaks and/or valleys vary in height in the y direction and/or the x-direction by at least 10% of the average height. Articles and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymont P. Johnston, Karl J.L Geisler, Brian W. Lueck, John J. Sullivan, Vivian W. Jones, Gordon A. Kuhnley
  • Publication number: 20240077932
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system with a power management device, a wakeup circuit, a battery management device, and a connector. During a powered down mode of operation, the battery management device can provide, via the connector, a bias voltage to the wakeup circuit. In response to a wakeup switch being activated, the battery management device can provide a power supply (e.g., from a battery) to the power management device. Benefits of the wakeup circuit include (1) a reduction of battery consumption—and thus improving battery lifetime—when the electronic system is in a powered down mode of operation because the wakeup circuit has lower number of active components compared to other designs and (2) a non-complex wakeup circuit design because one or more existing connector interconnects between the power management device and the battery management device can be re-used during electronic system's powered down mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Talbott M. Houk, Wenxun Huang, Nikola Jovanovic, Floyd L. Dankert, Sanjay Pant, Alessandro Molari, Siarhei Meliukh, Nicola Florio, Ludmil N. Nikolov, Nathan F. Hanagami, Hartmut Sturm, Di Zhao, Chad L. Olson, John J. Sullivan, Seyedeh Maryam Mortazavi Zanjani, Tristan R. Hudson, Jay B. Fletcher, Jonathan A. Dutra
  • Publication number: 20240038310
    Abstract: Techniques for protecting non-volatile memory (NVM) from power cycle interruptions during memory operations are disclosed. A power management integrated circuit (PMIC) coupled to a memory circuit with NVM implements the various techniques disclosed. When a power reset signal is asserted to a PMIC, the PMIC may delay initiation of the power reset cycle when it detects that the NVM coupled to the PMIC is active to prevent corruption of the NVM by the power reset cycle. The PMIC may detect the activity level of the NVM based on an activity output signal that indicates whether the NVM is active (e.g., programming or erasing) or inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: John J. Sullivan, James M. Hollabaugh, Jason W. Brinsfield, Calvin M. Ryan, Andreas Adler
  • Publication number: 20240001415
    Abstract: Films and articles are described comprising a microstructured surface having an array of peak structures and adjacent valleys. For improved cleanability, the valleys preferably have a maximum width ranging from 10 microns to 250 microns and the peak structures have a side wall angle greater than 10 degrees. The peak structures may comprise two or more facets such as in the case of a linear array of prisms or an array of cube-corners elements. The facets form continuous or semi-continuous surfaces in the same direction. The valleys typically lack intersecting walls. Also described are methods of making and methods of use. The microstructured surface of the article can be prepared by various microreplication techniques such as coating, injection molding, embossing, laser etching, extrusion, casting and curing a polymerizable resin; and bonding microstructured film to a surface or article with an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymond P. Johnston, John J. Sullivan, Karl J.L. Geisler, Vivian W. Jones, Gordon A. Kuhnley, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Bradley W. Eaton, Kurt J. Halverson, Brian W. Lueck, Alexandr C. Eldredge, Hyacinth L. Lechuga, Lynn E. Lorimor, Diane R. Wolk, Junia M. Pereira, Caroline M. Yitalo, Linda W. Suszko, Daniel J. Rogers, Bryon A. Mrrill
  • Publication number: 20230405915
    Abstract: Films and articles are described comprising a microstructured surface having an array of peak structures and adjacent valleys. For improved cleanability, the valleys preferably have a maximum width ranging from 10 microns to 250 microns and the peak structures have a side wall angle greater than 10 degrees. The peak structures may comprise two or more facets such as in the case of a linear array of prisms or an array of cube-corners elements. The facets form continuous or semi-continuous surfaces in the same direction. The valleys typically lack intersecting walls. Also described are methods of making and methods of use. The microstructured surface of the article can be prepared by various microreplication techniques such as coating, injection molding, embossing, laser etching, extrusion, casting and curing a polymerizable resin; and bonding microstructured film to a surface or article with an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymond P. Johnston, John J. Sullivan, Karl J.L. Geisler, Vivian W. Jones, Gordon A. Kuhnley, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Bradley W. Eaton, Kurt J. Halverson, Brian W. Lueck, Alexander C. Eldredge, Hyacinth L. Lechuga
  • Publication number: 20230382151
    Abstract: A transfer article includes a carrier layer releasable at a release value of from 2 to 50 grams/inch from a release layer including a metal layer or a doped semiconductor layer. A functional layer overlies the carrier layer, and the functional layer includes at least one microcut inorganic layer. The microcut inorganic layer includes a pattern of cut toolmarks and plates bounded by the toolmarks, wherein each of the plates has a thickness of about 3 nanometers to about 2000 nanometers. The transfer article has a thickness of less than 3 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Kevin W. Gotrik, Graham M. Clarke, John J. Sullivan, Matthew C. Messina, Scott J. Jones
  • Publication number: 20230350107
    Abstract: A light control film includes a plurality of substantially parallel optical cavities. Each of the optical cavities has a height H along a thickness direction of the light control film and a minimum lateral dimension W along an in-plane width direction orthogonal to the thickness direction, where H?W. The optical cavities are substantially filled with a liquid including a plurality of light absorbing particles configured to move along the thickness direction in response to one or more applied signals or fields such that the movement along the thickness direction causes each of the optical cavities to transition between a substantially opaque state and a substantially transparent state. A full viewing angle of the light control film increases when the optical cavities transition from the substantially opaque state to the substantially transparent state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gotrik, Stephen J. Etzkorn, Nicholas A. Johnson, Tao Liu, John J. Sullivan, Bharat R. Acharya
  • Patent number: 11766822
    Abstract: Films and articles are described comprising a microstructured surface having an array of peak structures and adjacent valleys. For improved cleanability, the valleys preferably have a maximum width ranging from 10 microns to 250 microns and the peak structures have a side wall angle greater than 10 degrees. The peak structures may comprise two or more facets such as in the case of a linear array of prisms or an array of cube-corners elements. The facets form continuous or semi-continuous surfaces in the same direction. The valleys typically lack intersecting walls. Also described are methods of making and methods of use. The microstructured surface of the article can be prepared by various microreplication techniques such as coating, injection molding, embossing, laser etching, extrusion, casting and curing a polymerizable resin; and bonding microstructured film to a surface or article with an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymond P. Johnston, John J. Sullivan, Karl J. L. Geisler, Vivian W. Jones, Gordon A. Kuhnley, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Bradley W. Eaton, Kurt J. Halverson, Brian W. Lueck, Alexander C. Eldredge, Hyacinth L. Lechuga
  • Publication number: 20230158557
    Abstract: Medical diagnostic devices or components thereof are described that comprise a microstructured surface that comprises peak structures and adjacent valleys wherein the valleys have a maximum width ranging from 1 to 1000 microns and the peak structures. In some embodiments (e.g. for improved cleanability) the peak structures of the microstructured surface have a side wall angle of greater than 10 degrees. The peak structures may comprise two or more facets such as in the case of a linear array of prisms or an array of cube-comers elements. The microstructured surface of the medical diagnostic device typically comes in contact with multiple patients during normal use of the device, such as a stethoscope diaphragm. The microstructured surface exhibits better microorganism (e.g. bacteria) removal when cleaned and/or provides a reduction in microbial touch transfer. Also described are methods of making and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymond P. Johnston, Daniel J. Rogers, John J. Sullivan, Gordon A. Kuhnley, Brian W. Lueck, Alexander C. Eldredge, Kurt J. Halverson, Hyacinth L. Lechuga
  • Publication number: 20230099923
    Abstract: A solar cell is described that comprises a transparent conductor sheet having a polymeric substrate with an embedded metal grid, disposed within microchannels extending partially through a thickness of polymeric substrate from a first surface of the polymeric substrate; and a photoactive layer disposed adjacent to the first surface of the polymeric substrate. The transparent conductor sheet has a sheet resistance less than 1 ?/? and an average solar direct transmittance over the visible and infrared portion of the spectrum of at least about 80%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel M. Pierpont, John J. Sullivan, Robert L. Brott, Mark B. O'Neill, Mark D. Weigel, Raymond P. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20220183153
    Abstract: A patterned article includes a unitary polymeric layer and a plurality of electrically conductive elements embedded at least partially in the unitary polymeric layer. Each electrically conductive element includes a conductive seed layer having a top major surface and an opposite bottom major surface in direct contact with the unitary polymeric layer, and includes a metallic body disposed on the top major surface of the conductive seed layer. The metallic body has a bottom major surface and at least one sidewall. The bottom major surface contacts the conductive seed layer. Each sidewall is in direct contact with the unitary polymeric layer and extends from the bottom major surface of the metallic body toward or to, but not past, a top major surface of the unitary polymeric layer. The conductive elements may be electrically isolated from one another. Processes for making the patterned article are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, John J. Sullivan, Matthew C. Messina, Charles D. Hoyle, Jaewon Kim, Haiyan Zhang, Matthew S. Stay, Robert A. Sainati, Kevin W. Gotrik, Kenneth A.P. Meyer, Gregory L. Abraham, Joseph C. Carls, Douglas S. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20220167499
    Abstract: A patterned conductive article 200 includes a substrate 210 including a unitary layer 210-1 and includes a micropattern of conductive traces 220 embedded at least partially in the unitary layer. Each conductive trace extends along a longitudinal direction (y-direction) of the conductive trace and includes a conductive seed layer 230 having a top major surface 232 and an opposite bottom major surface 234 in direct contact with the unitary layer; and a unitary conductive body 240 disposed on the top major surface of the conductive seed layer. The unitary conductive body and the conductive seed layer differ in at least one of composition or crystal morphology. The unitary conductive body has lateral sidewalls 242, 244 and at least a majority of a total area of the lateral sidewalls is in direct contact with the unitary layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Kevin W. Gotrik, John J. Sullivan, Kenneth A.P. Meyer, Joseph C. Carls, Haiyan Zhang, Gregory L. Abraham, Matthew S. Stay
  • Publication number: 20210187819
    Abstract: Films and articles are described comprising a microstructured surface having an array of peak structures and adjacent valleys. For improved cleanability, the valleys preferably have a maximum width ranging from 10 microns to 250 microns and the peak structures have a side wall angle greater than 10 degrees. The peak structures may comprise two or more facets such as in the case of a linear array of prisms or an array of cube-corners elements. The facets form continuous or semi-continuous surfaces in the same direction. The valleys typically lack intersecting walls. Also described are methods of making and methods of use. The microstructured surface of the article can be prepared by various microreplication techniques such as coating, injection molding, embossing, laser etching, extrusion, casting and curing a polymerizable resin; and bonding microstructured film to a surface or article with an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymond P. Johnston, John J. Sullivan, Karl J.L. Geisler, Vivian W. Jones, Gordon A. Kuhnley, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Bradley W. Eaton, Kurt J. Halverson, Brian W. Lueck, Alexander C. Eldredge, Hyacinth L. Lechuga
  • Publication number: 20210177549
    Abstract: The present invention describes medical articles having a microstructured surface, methods of preparing such medical articles, and methods of cleaning medical articles having microstructured surface(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymond P. Johnston, Karl J.L. Geisler, Brian W. Lueck, John J. Sullivan, Vivian W. Jones, Gordon A. Kuhnley
  • Publication number: 20200164484
    Abstract: An article includes a polishing layer that includes a plurality of raised cells separated by a plurality of channels. Each of the plurality of raised cells includes a microstructured working surface, a substantially vertical channel surface, and an offset surface between an edge of the working surface and an upper edge of the channel surface. The microstructured working surface includes a plurality of microstructures. Tops of the plurality of microstructures define a top plane and bases of the plurality of microstructures define a base plane. The substantially vertical channel surface defines a wall of a channel of the plurality of channels and the channel surface defines a channel plane. The offset surface includes a nonplanar portion of displaced material. The displaced material defines a displacement plane that is below the base plane or within a tolerance of the top plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth A.P. Meyer, John J. Sullivan, Brian W. Lueck, Duy K. Lehuu, David J. Muradian, David F. Slama
  • Patent number: 8949145
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling a customer to sample content and select content for purchasing while the customer is in a retail store. Advantageously, the customer may be given one or more options for the delivery of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Trans World Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Harper, John J. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20140074660
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling a customer to sample content and select content for purchasing while the customer is in a retail store. Advantageously, the customer may be given one or more options for the delivery of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory W. HARPER, John J. SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 8484087
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling a customer to sample content and select content for purchasing while the customer is in a retail store. Advantageously, the customer may be given one or more options for the delivery of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Trans World Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Harper, John J. Sullivan