Patents by Inventor Joseph O'Ruanaidh

Joseph O'Ruanaidh 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: 9138483
    Abstract: A process for producing a collagen/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite scaffold comprises the steps of forming a homogenous suspension of collagen and HA in an acidic solution, lyophilizing the suspension until a desired final freezing temperature is reached to produce the composite scaffold, and optionally cross-linking the composite scaffold, wherein the ratio of HA to collagen is at least 1:10 (w/w). Also provided is a collagen/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite scaffold comprising a homogenous distribution of hydroxyapatite within a porous, crosslinked, collagen matrix, wherein the ratio of HA to collagen is at least 1:10 (w/w). Suitably, the composite scaffold has a porosity of at least 99% (v/v), and a compressive stiffness of at least 0.3 KPa. Composite scaffolds of the invention may be used to provide osteoconductive bone implants and tissue engineering implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND
    Inventors: Fergal Joseph O'Brien, John Patrick Gleeson, Niamh Plunkett
  • Patent number: 9139616
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to isolated compounds useful as antifungal agents, for example, compounds having a structure represented by a formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; wherein R2 is hydrogen or xylose; and wherein R3 and R4 are each hydrogen or together oxygen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of isolating and purifying same; pharmaceutical compositions comprising same; agricultural compositions comprising same; and methods of treating and/or preventing fungal infections using same. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eric W. Schmidt, Joseph O. Falkinham, Peter W. Jeffs
  • Publication number: 20150254677
    Abstract: A dynamic object tag for a product and systems and methods relating thereto is disclosed. The dynamic object tag comprises a hardware security module, including an electronic storage module, and a communication module for communicating with an interrogation device. The hardware security module is adapted to establish a secure communication channel with the interrogation device, to exchange dynamic authentication parameters with the interrogation device, and to communicate product information stored on the electronic storage module to the interrogation device over the secure communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Horatio Nelson Huxham, Alan Joseph O'Regan, Ian Phillip Bester, Tara Anne Moss
  • Publication number: 20150254786
    Abstract: A method for crowd sourcing tasks may include identifying a group of potential candidates tier crowd sourcing. Each candidate of the group of potential candidates may be identified based on the candidate being expected to accept a certain type of task. The certain type of task may be at least a task that is performable within a predetermined range of time. The method may also include receiving a request to perform a particular task from a requester. The method may additionally include determining if the particular task is the certain type of task. The method may further include transmitting an offer for performance of the particular task to at least a subgroup of the group of potential candidates in response to the particular task being the certain type of task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Judith Helen Bank, Liam Harpur, Lin Sun, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Ruthie D. Lyle
  • Publication number: 20150254595
    Abstract: A method for crowd sourcing tasks may include identifying a group of potential candidates for crowd sourcing. Each candidate of the group of potential candidates may be identified based on the candidate being expected to accept a certain type of task. The certain type of task may be at least a task that is performable within a predetermined range of time. The method may also include receiving a request to perform a particular task from a requester. The method may additionally include determining if the particular task is the certain type of task. The method may further include transmitting an offer for performance of the particular task to at least a subgroup of the group of potential candidates in response to the particular task being the certain type of task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Judith Helen Bank, Liam Harpur, Lin Sun, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Ruthie D. Lyle
  • Patent number: 9126352
    Abstract: A blender has a mixing chamber for reception of materials to be blended. A mixing screw is mounted at a bottom of the mixing chamber for mixing materials within the mixing chamber and delivering mixed materials to an outlet feeding a processing line. A baffle is mounted at the outlet extending about the mixing screw. The baffle inhibits upward movement of material at the outlet tending to cram material into the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Vervant Limited
    Inventor: James Joseph O'Callaghan
  • Patent number: 9130093
    Abstract: A method of assembling a matrix of photovoltaic cells includes positioning photovoltaic cells in a desired orientation, aligning the row of photovoltaic cells relative to each other, and enabling a homogeneous downward pressure on the row of photovoltaic cells to facilitate electrical and mechanical connectivity between the photovoltaic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ALTA DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph O. DeAngelo, Sara Kieu Lesperance, Kasiraman Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20150242847
    Abstract: A method for compiling asynchronous transactions includes: receiving, by a receiving device, a first asynchronous message, wherein the first asynchronous message includes at least transaction data and a destination; receiving, during a predetermined period of time, one or more additional asynchronous messages, wherein each of the one or more additional asynchronous messages includes at least transaction data; identifying, by a processing device, a resolved set of data based on at least the transaction data included in the first asynchronous message and the transaction data included in each of the one or more additional asynchronous messages; generating, by the processing device, a compiled message, wherein the compiled message includes at least the identified resolved set of data; and transmitting, by a transmitting device, the generated compiled message to the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher J. ERDELYI, Gerard Joseph O'DONNELL, Jensen James E. PASTRANA
  • Publication number: 20150240084
    Abstract: A composition suitable for forming a support using a three-dimensional (3D) deposition method is presented. The composition includes a wax including at least one functional group capable of reacting with a build material used in the 3D deposition method, when exposed to an actinic radiation, wherein the functional group is itself substantially non-reactive to the actinic radiation. A method of forming a three dimensional (3D) article is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Joseph O'Brien, Thomas Francis McNulty, Kwok Pong Chan
  • Patent number: 9111262
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for email message association is described. A method may comprise detecting an indication of an email target of an email message. The method may further comprise determining if the email target is an intended recipient of at least a portion of the email message. The method may also comprise associating the at least a portion of the email message with the email target by adding metadata to the email message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruthie D. Lyle, Sean Callanan, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • Patent number: 9108476
    Abstract: An air maintenance tire and pump assembly includes a pair of inline valves are positioned on respective opposite sides of an in-tire air passageway inlet junction and a pair of outlet valves positioned at a downstream side of a respective inline valve. A bypass valve is further provided extending between the downstream valve sides of the inline valves, the bypass valve operative to open and bypass the flow of inlet air through the outlet valves to the tire cavity in the event that a tire cavity pressure is greater than a preset pressure level and close when a tire cavity pressure is less than the preset pressure level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Thulasiram Gobinath, Cheng-Hsiung Lin, Robert Leon Benedict, Richard Nicholas Crano, Adam Joseph O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20150227932
    Abstract: A system and method of issuing payment credentials to a consumer is disclosed. A payment processing network sends payment credentials and an identifier of a consumer to whom the payment credentials belong to a secure gateway. The secure gateway encrypts or zone translates the payment credentials and sends them to a mobile device of the consumer through a secure communication channel. The mobile device includes a hardware security module (HSM) which stores the payment credentials to be used for subsequent financial transactions by the consumer. Multiple sets of payment credentials may be stored on the HSM, corresponding to multiple payment accounts belonging to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Horatio Nelson Huxham, Alan Joseph O'Regan, Hough Arie Van Wyk, Tara Anne Moss
  • Patent number: 9106450
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for managing communications with a user include defining one or more communication profiles for a user, in which defining the one or more communication profiles includes defining one or more communication channels for the user, and defining a preferred communication schedule for each of the one or more communication channels. The preferred communication schedule is associated with a respective one of the one or more communication channels. Communications with the user by a contacting user are managed based upon, at least in part, the one or more communication profiles for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Callanan, Gary Denner, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Al Chakra
  • Patent number: 9104608
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving information from a first computing device, the information including digital audio data, the information sent to a second computing device by the first computing device. The information is received from the second computing device. A discrepancy between at least a portion of the information received from the first computing device and at least a portion of the information received from the second computing device is identified in real-time. At least a portion of the discrepancy is corrected in real-time for replaying at least the portion of the discrepancy at the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mette Friedel Margareta Hammer, Ruthie D. Lyle, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20150219657
    Abstract: The present application provides stable peptide-based Akt capture agents and methods of use as detection and diagnosis agents and in the treatment of diseases and disorders. The application further provides methods of manufacturing Akt capture agents using iterative on-bead in situ click chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: James R. Heath, Arundhati Nag, Samir Das, Joseph O. Varghese, Ryan K. Henning
  • Patent number: 9091461
    Abstract: A grounding system for a photovoltaic or solar cell array includes a strap positioned over adjacent solar module frames and a grounding clip positioned between the adjacent solar module frames and a docking support surface. The grounding clip has two regions of upwardly and downwardly extending protrusions and a through-hole disposed between the two regions. Each protrusion has a serrate portion adapted to penetrate through anodized layers of the solar module frames and the docking support surface for the solar module frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Blue Sunny Skies LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Brien, Michael J. Moulder, Kenneth A. Layre
  • Patent number: 9094499
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for inferring quality of unified telephony calls based on real-time bi-directional exploitation of a full reference algorithm. A client copy of an audio file may be received from a client device associated with a unified telephony call. The client copy of the audio file may be compared to a local copy of the audio file using a reference algorithm. A quality of service associated with the client device may be determined based upon, at least in part, a difference between the client copy of the audio file and the local copy of the audio file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9085066
    Abstract: A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Mattson, Brian G. Winder, Allen Boyd Mackay, Joseph O. Jacobsen, Peter A. Halverson, Spencer Frezer
  • Patent number: 9084407
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D041 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95D041 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D041 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D041, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D041. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D041.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Julia Xiuling Zhang, Todd Elliott Piper, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Joseph O'Leary, Suzanne Michelle Mickelson, Dean William Christensen, Michael Adam Chandler
  • Publication number: 20150196386
    Abstract: A bearing component 2 for a joint replacement prosthesis comprises a first bearing element 4; a second bearing element 6, and a linking element 8, operatively connecting the first and second bearing elements 4, 6 and permitting relative motion there between. The flexible linking element 8 prevents dislocation of mobile bearings in a total knee replacement prosthesis. The invention also relates to a bridging element which retains the linking element 8 with some play, which acts as a ligament support 2051, and which causes a deflection of the line of action of a ligament 1018. A joint replacement prosthesis is also disclosed comprising a biasing element 1140 or a tensioning element 1220 operatively coupled to the artificial ligament 1018. The biasing element 1140 or tensioning element 1220 may be housed in the stem of a tibia tray 1006.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: David WOLFSON, Russell LLOYD, John Joseph O'CONNOR, Mohammed Imran KHAN, David Wycliffe MURRAY, Christopher Alexander DODD, John William GOODFELLOW