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: 8309828
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10982360 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 maize variety 10982360 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10982360 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10982360, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10982360. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10982360.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Michael Joseph O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20120279005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning implement comprises a handle; a head portion pivotally attached to the handle comprising an upper surface and a lower surface connected to the upper surface by side edges; and a cleaning pad removably attached to the head portion, the cleaning pad comprising an absorbent layer which extends over the lower surface of the head portion and a scrubbing strip which extends along a side edge of the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: David John Pung, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Edward Phillip Allie, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Jeffrey Len Osbome, Nicola John Policicchio
  • Publication number: 20120284640
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for dynamic e-meeting summarization is described. A method may comprise monitoring behavior of an e-meeting participant and determining one or more portions of an e-meeting to summarize for the e-meeting participant based upon, at least in part, the behavior of the e-meeting participant. The method may further comprise determining a summary-content time-frame for the e-meeting participant based upon, at least in part, the one or more portions of the e-meeting to summarize for the e-meeting participant, the summary-content time-frame corresponding to an amount of time for the e-meeting participant to consume a summary of the e-meeting. The method may additionally comprise generating, during the e-meeting, the summary of the e-meeting in accordance with the summary-content time-frame for the e-meeting participant, the summary of the e-meeting based upon, at least in part, the one or more portions of the e-meeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Sloyer, Chelsea Christine Beerse, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8307052
    Abstract: A method and computer program product includes calculating a score for one or more communication sessions on a communication device, associating the score with the one or more communication sessions, and measuring a performance metric on the communication device. The performance metric may be indicative of a load on the communication device, and may be caused, at least in part, by the one or more communication sessions. If the performance metric on the communication device falls outside an acceptable value, a number of participants in at least one of the one or more communication sessions may be reduced based on the score associated with the at least one of the one or more communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Sean Callanan, Ruthie D. Lyle, Fred Raguillat, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • Publication number: 20120275066
    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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BLUE SUNNY SKIES LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Brien, Michael J. Moulder, Kenneth A. Layre
  • Publication number: 20120273990
    Abstract: A method for making apertures in a web comprising providing a precursor web material; providing a pair of counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers, wherein a first roller comprises circumferentially-extending ridges and grooves, and a second roller comprises teeth being tapered from a base and a tip, the teeth being joined to the second roller at the base, the base of the tooth having a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension; and moving the web material through a nip of the counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers; wherein apertures are formed in the precursor web material as the teeth on one of the rollers intermesh with grooves on the other of the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert Haines Turner, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Douglas Herrin Benson, Timothy Ian Mullane, Karen Denise MaAffry, John Lee Hammons, Kelyn Ann Arora
  • Patent number: 8297922
    Abstract: Method and impeller cover for protecting an impeller from damage. The impeller cover includes a removable body having a first face and a second face opposing the first face, the second face being configured to match a front face of the impeller of the compressor, and further having a frontal portion covering an entire frontal portion of the impeller of the compressor, and a fixing mechanism connected to the removable body and being configured to fix the impeller cover to the impeller of the compressor. The impeller cover is disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone S.p.A.
    Inventor: Joseph O. Cruickshank
  • Publication number: 20120266077
    Abstract: A digital image display device for displaying a collection of digital media assets, comprising: a display screen; a network connection; a user interface; and a program memory. The program memory stores executable instructions for receiving a set of digital media assets and associated metadata using the network connection, wherein each digital media asset is provided by a particular individual using a particular sharing method; displaying a digital media asset on the display screen; identifying a subject depicted in the displayed digital media asset; displaying a set of feedback message choices on the display screen; receiving input via the user interface to select a particular feedback message choice; and using the network connection to provide the selected feedback message to the particular individual who provided the digital media asset using the particular sharing method that was used to provide the displayed digital media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Joseph O'Keefe, Ting-Yee Liao, Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski
  • Patent number: 8284057
    Abstract: An activation system for optical media in one embodiment includes a tag having at least one pair of conductors with at least one heating element coupled to the conductors. The heating element is oriented proximate one or more activation regions on the optical media, and wherein the heating element activates the optical media. The tag in one embodiment is an elongate flexible tag material with a number of conductors that couple on one end to heating elements wherein the heating elements are disposed within a media case such that they are proximate activation regions on a media article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventors: Kasiraman Krishnan, Matthew Jeremiah Misner, Kaustubh Ravindra Nagarkar, Tan Zhang, Owen Scott Quirion, James Enrico Sabatini, Michael Joseph O'Brien, Paul William Buckley, Marc Brian Wisnudel
  • Patent number: 8285796
    Abstract: A system and method for circumventing a do-not-disturb status of an instant messaging user including defining requesting, from one or more do not disturb circumvention mediators, do-not-disturb status circumvention of an instant messaging user. Circumvention permission for the do-not-disturb status of the instant messaging user is received. The do-not-disturb status of the instant messaging user is circumvented based upon, at least in part, the circumvention permission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Denner, Cynthia E. Barber-Mingo, Ruthie D. Lyle, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Mary Ellen Zurko
  • Patent number: 8283520
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X8R673 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 X8R673 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X8R673 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X8R673, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X8R673. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X8R673.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Michael Joseph O'Leary
  • Patent number: 8278535
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X8P468 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 X8P468 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X8P468 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X8P468, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X8P468. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X8P468.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Michael Joseph O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20120245588
    Abstract: A stylus assembly (10) adapted to align a surgical tool with a bone, the stylus assembly (10) comprising: a mounting element (12,18); a tool guide (50) adjustably mounted relative to the mounting element (12,18); a stylus (16) adjustably mounted relative to the mounting element (12,18) and having a curved portion for engagement with a predetermined part of the bone; and a lockable retaining member (14) for simultaneously locking the surgical tool guide (50) and the stylus (16) to the mounting element (12,18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Alexander Dodd, Jone William Goodfellow, Colin Hunsley, John Joseph O'Connor, Russell Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20120246237
    Abstract: A first portion of electronic meeting content is transmitted to a first client computing device. The first portion of the electronic meeting content configured to provide a first content resolution that is less than a full content resolution. A second portion of the electronic meeting content is transmitted to the first client computing device. The second portion of the electronic meeting content configured to provide a second content resolution that is greater than the first content resolution. The second portion of the electronic meeting content combined with the first portion of the electronic meeting content provides progressive refinement of electronic meeting content transmitted to the first client computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Crosbie, Javier Marcos de Prado, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Annette S. Hoag Riffe
  • Publication number: 20120237746
    Abstract: A multi-layer polymeric film having an “A” layer and a “B” layer. The “A” layer includes a first polymer and a first inclusion substantially disposed therein. The first inclusion is a first material that has a higher elastic modulus than the first polymer. The “B” layer includes a second polymer and a second inclusion substantially disposed therein. The second inclusion is a second material that has a higher elastic modulus than the second polymer. Methods of forming a multi-layer film are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Daniel Charles Peck, Pier-Lorenzo Caruso
  • Publication number: 20120238173
    Abstract: The present invention discloses environmentally degradable multicomponent fibers. The configuration of the multicomponent fibers may be side-by-side, sheath-core, segmented pie, islands-in-the-sea, or any combination of configurations. Each component of the fiber will comprise destructurized starch and/or a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer. The present invention is also directed to nonwoven webs and disposable articles comprising the environmentally degradable multicomponent fibers. The nonwoven webs may also contain other synthetic or natural fibers blended with the multicomponent fibers of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Bryan Bond, Jean-Philippe Marie Autran, Larry Neil MacKey, Isao Noda, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20120237743
    Abstract: A multi-layer film that includes at least one polymeric skin layer and polymeric “A” layer is provided. The polymeric “A” layer is formed from a composition that includes a soft or base polymer matrix and a hard polymer substantially disposed therein to form a reinforcing structure in the polymer matrix. The multi-layer film may also include a polymeric “B” layer that has a hard polymer substantially disposed therein. Methods of forming a multi-layer film are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Daniel Charles Peck, Pier-Lorenzo Caruso
  • Publication number: 20120239768
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for locating a user at an event. According to various embodiments of the methods, authorization is received from the user to locate the user at the event. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag of the user is tracked if the user is unavailable for instant messaging communication. An instant message communication directed to the user is received. A determination is made that a second user has a predetermined relationship with a sender of the instant message and determining that a communication device of the second user detects the RFID tag of the user. A communication is sent comprising a message for the user to the communication device of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Fred Reguillat, Jeffrey B. Sloyer
  • Patent number: D668214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Blue Sunny Skies LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Brien, Michael J. Moulder, Kenneth A. Layre
  • Patent number: D670400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Constitution Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel O'Sullivan, Christopher Labak, James Rudolph, Zachary S. Hastings, Joseph O. St. Cyr