Patents by Inventor Kevin James O'Connor

Kevin James O'Connor 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: 10893638
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dispensing head that includes a first spindle configured for movement in a vertical direction, a first nozzle operatively attached to the spindle, a heater device removably attachable to the dispensing head. The heater device includes a heat source and an opening configured to receive the first nozzle. The heat source is configured to heat the first nozzle above an ambient temperature. An assembly system is further disclosed, along with a method of heating a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koenraad Alexander Gieskes, Philip Michael Castoro, Kevin James O'Reilly
  • Patent number: 10586028
    Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a biometric fingerprint identification sensor, the biometric fingerprint identification sensor configured to receive an input from a user, the input corresponding to a-predetermined factor, the predetermined factor comprising a force applied by a finger of the user to the biometric fingerprint identification sensor. A connected computer processor determines a qualitative or quantitative threshold based on the predetermined factor, receive the input from the fingerprint identification sensor, calculate a value of a variable associated with the predetermined factor and the input, and trigger a feedback output when the value approaches the threshold within a margin. A connected haptic feedback is device configured to provide haptic feedback to the body of the user when the haptic feedback device receives the triggered feedback output from the computer processor indicating the value is within the margin of the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen John Elliott, Kevin James O'Connor, Colin Robert Patterson, Andrew Douglas Marshall, Matthew Wayne Sprau
  • Patent number: 10378829
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly, includes, a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: Kevin James O'Boyle, James David Seebald, Jeffrey E. Yowell
  • Publication number: 20190141868
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dispensing head that includes a first spindle configured for movement in a vertical direction, a first nozzle operatively attached to the spindle, a heater device removably attachable to the dispensing head. The heater device includes a heat source and an opening configured to receive the first nozzle. The heat source is configured to heat the first nozzle above an ambient temperature. An assembly system is further disclosed, along with a method of heating a nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Koenraad Alexander Gieskes, Philip Michael Castoro, Kevin James O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20160040939
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly, includes, a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: ARVOS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin James O'Boyle, James David Seebald, Jeffrey E. Yowell
  • Patent number: 9200853
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly, includes, a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ARVOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin James O'Boyle, James David Seebald, Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Publication number: 20150335720
    Abstract: A fusion protein that is expressed in a recombinant protein body-like assembly (RPBLA) in host eukaryotic cells and organisms is disclosed. More particularly, a biologically active polypeptide fused to a protein sequence that mediates the induction of RPBLA formation is expressed and accumulated in host cells after transformation with an appropriate vector. The eukaryotic host cell does not produce protein bodies in the absence of the fusion protein. Methods for preparing and using the RPBLAs and the fusion protein are also disclosed, as are nucleic acid molecules that encode the fusion proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Bernard HEIFETZ, Blanca LLOMPART ROYO, Pablo MARZÁBAL LUNA, Miriam BASTIDA VIRGILI, Maria Dolores LUDEVID MÚGICA, Margarita TORRENT QUETGLAS, Kevin James O'CONNER, Roser Pallisse BERGWERF, Maria Immaculada LLOP TOUS
  • Publication number: 20140054003
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly, includes, a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin James O'Boyle, James David Seebald, Jeffrey E. Yowell
  • Patent number: 8163880
    Abstract: A fusion protein that is expressed in a recombinant protein body-like assembly (RPBLA) in host eukaryotic cells and organisms is disclosed. More particularly, a biologically active polypeptide fused to a protein sequence that mediates the induction of RPBLA formation is expressed and accumulated in host cells after transformation with an appropriate vector. The eukaryotic host cell does not produce protein bodies in the absence of the fusion protein. Methods for preparing and using the RPBLAs and the fusion protein are also disclosed, as are nucleic acid molecules that encode the fusion proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: ERA Biotech S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Bernard Heifetz, Blanca Llompart Royo, Pablo Marzábal Luna, Miriam Bastida Virgili, Ma Dolores Ludevid Múgica, Margarita Torrent Quetglas, Kevin James O'Connor, Roser Pallisse Bergwerf, Ma Immaculada Ilop Tous
  • Publication number: 20120020992
    Abstract: A fusion protein that is expressed in a recombinant protein body-like assembly (RPBLA) in host eukaryotic cells and organisms is disclosed. More particularly, a biologically active polypeptide fused to a protein sequence that mediates the induction of RPBLA formation is expressed and accumulated in host cells after transformation with an appropriate vector. The eukaryotic host cell does not produce protein bodies in the absence of the fusion protein. Methods for preparing and using the RPBLAs and the fusion protein are also disclosed, as are nucleic acid molecules that encode the fusion proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: ERA BIOTECH, S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Bernard HEIFETZ, Blanca LLOMPART ROYO, Pablo MARZÁBAL LUNA, Miriam BASTIDA VIRGILI, Mª Dolores LUDEVID MÚGICA, Margarita TORRENT QUETGLAS, Kevin James O'CONNER, Roser Pallisse BERGWERF, Mª Immaculada LLOP TOUS
  • Publication number: 20080285132
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to element deflectors and/or methods of making the same that are capable of reducing the number and/or amount of deposits (e.g., moisture and/or debris) that form on the lens(es) of viewing devices that reduce the viewing quality and/or experience. An air supply is configured to supply a flow of pressurized air. A matte box includes a plurality of holes and/or jets formed in or around a frame or hood thereof, with the plurality of holes or jets being disposed at one or more angles such that the flow of pressurized air is capable of flowing therethrough to reduce the number and/or amount of deposits from forming on the lens of the viewing device. A conduit connects the air supply to the holes or jets so that the flow of pressurized air flows from the air supply through the conduit to the holes or jets. The holes or jets may be capable or creating a desirable cyclonic or swirling effect for the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin James O'Kane