Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Sullivan
Kevin 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).
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Patent number: 11095675Abstract: The invention relates to detecting vulnerabilities in technology infrastructure environments. Data describing vulnerabilities detected in a technological environment of an enterprise is obtained. The vulnerability data is combined with data relating to servers, applications associated with the servers, and business functions associated with the applications, within the technological environment of the enterprise in order to create enriched data. The enriched data is enhanced using one or more of the following proceses: deduplicating records in the enriched data; modifying of a severity assigned to vulnerabilities based on one or more enterprise-infrastructure factors; archiving and purging of records included in the enriched data; consolidating IP addresses associated with the vulnerabilities; excepting records in the enriched data for vulnerabilities undergoing active remediation; and validating the enriched data. After the enriched data is enhanced, it may be sorted in accordance with one or more filters.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Nationwide Mutual Insurance CompanyInventors: David B. Clark, II, Kevin J. Sullivan, Jane L M Kuberski, Paul J. Melko, Jr., Narayanasamy Balakrishnan, Koen Klaas Kuiken, Travis Ray Lenocker, Zachary J. Eyen, Shad Cummins, David W. Daniel
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Patent number: 10722699Abstract: A plug for an osmometry sample cup or vial is provided that seals the sample cup or vial to prevent significant evaporation of a sample solution in the cup or vial prior to obtaining an osmolality measurement.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS, LLCInventors: James Kelland, Kevin J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190336746Abstract: A plug for an osmometry sample cup or vial is provided that seals the sample cup or vial to prevent significant evaporation of a sample solution in the cup or vial prior to obtaining an osmolality measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: James KELLAND, Kevin J. SULLIVAN
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Patent number: 10277619Abstract: The invention relates to detecting vulnerabilities in technology infrastructure environments. Data describing vulnerabilities detected in a technological environment of an enterprise is obtained. The vulnerability data is combined with data relating to servers, applications associated with the servers, and business functions associated with the applications, within the technological environment of the enterprise in order to create enriched data. The enriched data is enhanced using one or more of the following processes: deduplicating records in the enriched data; modifying of a severity assigned to vulnerabilities based on one or more enterprise-infrastructure factors; archiving and purging of records included in the enriched data; consolidating IP addresses associated with the vulnerabilities; excepting records in the enriched data for vulnerabilities undergoing active remediation; and validating the enriched data. After the enriched data is enhanced, it may be sorted in accordance with one or more filters.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Nationwide Mutual Insurance CompanyInventors: David B. Clark, II, Kevin J. Sullivan, Jane L M Kuberski, Paul J. Melko, Jr., Narayanasamy Balakrishnan, Koen Klaas Kuiken, Travis Ray Lenocker, Zachary J. Eyen, Shad Cummins, Daniel W. David
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Patent number: 9909962Abstract: A temperature control device and method are provided for an analytical system for performing laboratory protocols. The device includes a well within a housing configured to receive a biological specimen according to a predetermined sample process. The specimen is suspended by a holding device in the well. A thermal element is provided in heat exchange communication with fluid in the well. A temperature sensor is located in the well at a location to be covered and uncovered by rocking motion of fluid in the well. A controller, in communication with the thermal element, the temperature sensor, and an agitation system, is operative to control the thermal element in correlation with temperature data, for example, peak temperature data, from the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS RICHMOND, INC.Inventors: Kevin J. Sullivan, James Kelland, Nhat Khai L. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20150044664Abstract: A temperature control device and method are provided for an analytical system for performing laboratory protocols. The device includes a well within a housing configured to receive a biological specimen according to a predetermined sample process. The specimen is suspended by a holding device in the well. A thermal element is provided in heat exchange communication with fluid in the well. A temperature sensor is located in the well at a location to be covered and uncovered by rocking motion of fluid in the well. A controller, in communication with the thermal element, the temperature sensor, and an agitation system, is operative to control the thermal element in correlation with temperature data, for example, peak temperature data, from the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Kevin J. Sullivan, James Kelland, Nhat Khai L. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7157056Abstract: A sample introduction device is provided that is particularly useful in the critical care environment for the anaerobic withdrawal of small volumes of arterial blood from a sample collection syringe and introduction thereof into a sample chamber of a sensor for analysis. The sample introduction device includes a Luer fitting adapted to mate an outlet of the container in a concentric orientation with an input aperture of the sample chamber. A tubular probe is adapted for concentric placement with both the outlet and inlet aperture, with a first end thereof extending into the syringe and a second end adapted for attachment to an air supply. The probe has a predetermined diameter sufficient to provide an annular clearance between the probe and each of the outlet and inlet aperture. A predetermined volume of air is injected through the probe into the container to displace a predetermined volume of sample therefrom, through the annular clearance into the sample chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventor: Kevin J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 6835571Abstract: Multi-analyte reference solutions having a stable partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in zero headspace packaging and methods for preparing such solutions are disclosed. The solutions have long shelf and use lives when stored at room temperature and are packaged in laminated foil containers having low or no oxygen reactivity. Access devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Dennis R. Conlon, Minna A. Rannikko, Kevin J. Sullivan, Robert B. Green
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Publication number: 20040047768Abstract: A sample introduction device is provided that is particularly useful in the critical care environment for the anaerobic withdrawal of small volumes of arterial blood from a sample collection syringe and introduction thereof into a sample chamber of a sensor for analysis. The sample introduction device includes a Luer fitting adapted to mate an outlet of the container in a concentric orientation with an input aperture of the sample chamber. A tubular probe is adapted for concentric placement with both the outlet and inlet aperture, with a first end thereof extending into the syringe and a second end adapted for attachment to an air supply. The probe has a predetermined diameter sufficient to provide an annular clearance between the probe and each of the outlet and inlet aperture. A predetermined volume of air is injected through the probe into the container to displace a predetermined volume of sample therefrom, through the annular clearance into the sample chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Kevin J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20040047771Abstract: Multi-analyte reference solutions having a stable partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in zero headspace packaging and methods for preparing such solutions are disclosed. The solutions have long shelf and use lives when stored at room temperature and are packaged in laminated foil containers having low or no oxygen reactivity. Access devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Dennis R. Conlon, Minna A. Rannikko, Kevin J. Sullivan, Robert B. Green
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Patent number: 6632675Abstract: Multi-analyte reference solutions having a stable partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in zero headspace packaging and methods for preparing such solutions are disclosed. The solutions have long shelf and use lives when stored at room temperature and are packaged in laminated foil containers having low or no oxygen reactivity. Access devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Dennis R. Conlon, Minna A. Rannikko, Kevin J. Sullivan, Robert B. Green
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Patent number: 6488891Abstract: A multiple single use optical sensor includes a series of continuous sensor stripes deposited on a substrate web. At least one sample chamber is adapted to extend transversely across a discrete portion of the series of sensor stripes to facilitate analysis of a sample disposed therein. The sample chamber may be moved, or additional sample chambers provided to enable subsequent measurements of additional samples at unused discrete portions of the sensor stripes. The continuous nature of the sensor stripes provides consistency along the lengths thereof to enable calibration data obtained from one discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be utilized for testing an unknown sample an other discrete portion of the sensor stripes. This advantageously eliminates the need for any particular discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be contacted by more than one sample, for improved sensor performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Richard W. Mason, Rudolf E. Slovacek, Kevin J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20020151096Abstract: A method of eliminating the use of spacers necessary for the conventional facet coating processing of laser bars is disclosed. A low temperature dielectric layer is provided on the back side of the semiconductor laser bar to prevent the metal from the solder/metal contacts from adhering to an adjacent laser bar during facet coating processing. In another embodiment, a low temperature dielectric layer is provided on the back side of the semiconductor laser bar and then patterned to form various alignment marks that provide contrast for the subsequent identification and alignment of the laser bar in an automated bonding vision system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Robert A. Baron, Mark B. Cholewa, G. Jacob Fox, Kevin J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 6446516Abstract: A sample introduction device is provided that is particularly useful in the critical care environment for the anaerobic withdrawal of small volumes of arterial blood from a sample collection syringe and introduction thereof into a sample chamber of a sensor for analysis. The sample introduction device includes a Luer fitting adapted to mate an outlet of the container in a concentric orientation with an input aperture of the sample chamber. A tubular probe is adapted for concentric placement with both the outlet and inlet aperture, with a first end thereof extending into the syringe and a second end adapted for attachment to an air supply. The probe has a predetermined diameter sufficient to provide an annular clearance between the probe and each of the outlet and inlet aperture. A predetermined volume of air is injected through the probe into the container to displace a predetermined volume of sample therefrom, through the annular clearance into the sample chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventor: Kevin J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 6387709Abstract: A multiple single use optical sensor includes a series of continuous sensor stripes deposited on a substrate web. At least one sample chamber is adapted to extend transversely across a discrete portion of the series of sensor stripes to facilitate analysis of a sample disposed therein. The sample chamber may be moved, or additional sample chambers provided to enable subsequent measurements of additional samples at unused discrete portions of the sensor stripes. The continuous nature of the sensor stripes provides consistency along the lengths thereof to enable calibration data obtained from one discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be utilized for testing an unknown sample an other discrete portion of the sensor stripes. This advantageously eliminates the need for any particular discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be contacted by more than one sample, for improved sensor performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Richard W. Mason, Rudolf E. Slovacek, Kevin J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20020043095Abstract: A multiple single use optical sensor includes a series of continuous sensor stripes deposited on a substrate web. At least one sample chamber is adapted to extend transversely across a discrete portion of the series of sensor stripes to facilitate analysis of a sample disposed therein. The sample chamber may be moved, or additional sample chambers provided to enable subsequent measurements of additional samples at unused discrete portions of the sensor stripes. The continuous nature of the sensor stripes provides consistency along the lengths thereof to enable calibration data obtained from one discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be utilized for testing an unknown sample an other discrete portion of the sensor stripes. This advantageously eliminates the need for any particular discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be contacted by more than one sample, for improved sensor performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Richard W. Mason, Rudolf E. Slovacek, Kevin J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 6368869Abstract: A liquid permeable metallic coating is utilized in conjunction with a fluorescence based optical sensor. The metallic coating is deposited directly on, and is in physical contact with, the sensing membrane. The metallic coating does not require an intervening substrate layer or other components. When light from a light source is shone through the substantially light transmissive substrate onto the sensing membrane, the metallic overcoating reflects back the excitation light as well as the fluorescence light generated by the sensor such that substantially no light reaches the sample where the light may be scattered and/or absorbed by the sample. Accordingly, the accuracy and repeatability of the sensor is improved while the cost and production times associated with manufacturing the sensor are minimized.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Sullivan, Thomas C. Collins, Rudolf E. Slovacek
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Publication number: 20020020206Abstract: A multiple single use optical sensor includes a series of continuous sensor stripes deposited on a substrate web. At least one sample chamber is adapted to extend transversely across a discrete portion of the series of sensor stripes to facilitate analysis of a sample disposed therein. The sample chamber may be moved, or additional sample chambers provided to enable subsequent measurements of additional samples at unused discrete portions of the sensor stripes. The continuous nature of the sensor stripes provides consistency along the lengths thereof to enable calibration data obtained from one discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be utilized for testing an unknown sample an other discrete portion of the sensor stripes. This advantageously eliminates the need for any particular discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be contacted by more than one sample, for improved sensor performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Applicant: Bayer CorporationInventors: Richard W. Mason, Rudolf E. Slovacek, Kevin J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 6306347Abstract: A multiple single use optical sensor includes a series of continuous sensor stripes deposited on a substrate web. At least one sample chamber is adapted to extend transversely across a discrete portion of the series of sensor stripes to facilitate analysis of a sample disposed therein. The sample chamber may be moved, or additional sample chambers provided to enable subsequent measurements of additional samples at unused discrete portions of the sensor stripes. The continuous nature of the sensor stripes provides consistency along the lengths thereof to enable calibration data obtained from one discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be utilized for testing an unknown sample an other discrete portion of the sensor stripes. This advantageously eliminates the need for any particular discrete portion of the sensor stripes to be contacted by more than one sample, for improved sensor performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Richard W. Mason, Rudolf E. Slovacek, Kevin J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20010012539Abstract: Provided is an optical sensor including a support and a detection layer, wherein the detection layer includes:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: Steven M. Barnard, Thomas C. Collins, Susan L. Cudmore, Richard W. Mason, Christiane Munkholm, Rudolf E. Slovacek, Kevin J. Sullivan