Patents by Inventor Martin O'Connor

Martin 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: 12144538
    Abstract: An ablation probe (1; 100; 200), comprising: an applicator (2; 102; 202) arranged to apply radiation to heat surrounding tissue; a feeding cable (4; 104; 204) arranged to supply electromagnetic energy to the applicator. The feeding cable comprises a distal portion (2a, 202a) and a proximal portion (2b; 202b). The distal portion of the feeding cable has a distal cross sectional size and the proximal portion of the feeding cable has a proximal cross sectional size, wherein the distal cross sectional size is less that the proximal cross sectional size. The ablation probe further comprises a connector (24; 224) arranged to mechanically and electrically couple the distal portion (2a, 202a) of the feeding cable (2; 202) to the proximal portion (2b; 202b) of the feeding cable (2; 202).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
    Inventors: Jimmy Eaton-Evans, Giuseppe Ruvio, Jonathan Bouchier-Hayes, Martin O'Halloran, Mark Bruzzi
  • Patent number: 12147108
    Abstract: A switchable light modulator device (201, 202, 203, 204, 205) comprises a first substrate (101, 102, 103) and a second substrate (141, 142, 143, 144) with opposite major surfaces spaced apart by one or more polymer structures that each comprise two or more parts and define wall features (21b, 22b, 23b) for a plurality of cavities (111, 112, 113, 114), the cavities sealing a fluid (71, 72, 73, 74) or gel in discrete volumes. Each of the one or more polymer structures comprises a mould part (21, 22, 23) bonded to the first substrate and defining a recess (31, 32, 33), and a cast part (81, 82, 83, 84) filling the recess and bonded to the second substrate and a surface of the recess, the cast part being defined by the surface of the recess and the second substrate replicating the surfaces of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Donal Martin O'Keeffe, Timothy O'Keeffe
  • Publication number: 20240365686
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and/or computer-implemented methods that can facilitate formation of a self assembled monolayer on a quantum device are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a qubit formed on a substrate. The device can further comprise a self assembled monolayer formed on the qubit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Ali Afzali-Ardankani, Richard Alan Haight, Martin O. Sandberg, Vivekananda P. Adiga
  • Publication number: 20240342727
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a vessel support apparatus and to uses of the vessel support, such as in the laboratory setting. Apparatus of this disclosure may secure a vessel thereto, such as when the apparatus is in operation or use. Vessel support apparatus will comprise a vessel supporting means and one or more means for securing the vessel to the supporting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Martin O'KEANE, Mark SMYTH, Kevin CHEN, Miguel EAGLETON
  • Publication number: 20240295144
    Abstract: A variable light transmittance sheet comprises a first transparent electrode and a second transparent electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and between the electrodes an electrophoretic cell containing an electrophoretic ink and one or more non-planar solid polymer elements. In an embodiment, the electrophoretic ink includes charged particles in a suspending fluid, and 75% or more by mass of the suspending fluid is an organosilicone or an aliphatic hydrocarbon and the solid polymer is a fluorinated elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Donal Martin O'KEEFFE
  • Patent number: 12073288
    Abstract: A resonator is based on a coplanar waveguide (CPW) structure that includes a first end portion having a first width and configured to be coupled to a first qubit. There is a middle portion having a second width that is narrower than the first width. There is a second end portion having a third width that is wider than the second width and configured to be coupled to a second qubit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin O. Sandberg, Vivekananda P. Adiga, Hanhee Paik
  • Publication number: 20240269269
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaccine comprising at least one peptide antigen conjugate having the formula selected from PEG-[E1]-A-[E2]-[U]—H and H—[U]-[E1]-A-[E2]-PEG, wherein E1 is an N terminal extension, E2 is a C terminal extension, A is peptide antigen, H is hydrobhobic block, wherein one or more drug molecules (D) are optionally attached to each H directly or via a suitable linker X1; U is a linker, [ ] denotes the group is optional and - denotes that the two adjacent groups are directly attached to one another by a covalent bond or indirectly to one another via a suitable linker X. The vaccine is useful in treating or preventing a cancer, an autoimmune disease, an allergy, or an infectious disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicants: Vaccitech North America, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health
    Inventors: Geoffrey Martin Lynn, Christopher Martin O’Brien Garliss, Andrew Scott Ishizuka, Hugh Clarke Welles
  • Patent number: 12053233
    Abstract: An ablation probe (100; 200) suitable for insertion through the working channel of an intraluminal delivery device comprises an applicator (102; 202) arranged to apply radiation to heat surrounding tissue. The probe also comprises a feeding cable (104; 204) arranged to supply electromagnetic energy to the applicator (102; 202). The probe further comprises a first coolant flow path (106). There is also a deformable member (110; 210) arranged to move between an insertion configuration in which insertion of the probe is facilitated and a deployed configuration. A second coolant path (108), via which coolant is able to flow, is provided by the deformable member (110; 210) when in the deployed configuration. The probe further comprises a tube arranged to house a distal portion of the feeding cable, and the deformable member surrounds at least part of the tube, and the tube is formed from an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
    Inventors: Jimmy Eaton-Evans, Giuseppe Ruvio, Jonathan Bouchier-Hayes, Martin O′Halloran, Mark Bruzzi
  • Patent number: 12048254
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and/or computer-implemented methods that can facilitate protection of a substrate in a qubit device using sacrificial material are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a superconducting lead provided on a pillar of a sacrificial material provided on a substrate. The device can further comprise a collapsed superconducting junction provided on the substrate and coupled to the superconducting lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vivekananda P. Adiga, Martin O. Sandberg, Jeng-Bang Yau, David L. Rath, John Bruley, Cihan Kurter, Kenneth P. Rodbell, Hongwen Yan
  • Patent number: 12035641
    Abstract: A Josephson Junction qubit device is provided. The device includes a substrate of silicon material. The device includes first and second electrodes of superconducting metal. The device may include a nanowire created by direct ion implantation on to the silicon material to connect the first and second electrodes. The device may include first and second superconducting regions created by direct ion implantation on to the silicon material, the first superconducting region connecting the first electrode and the second superconducting region connecting the second electrode, with a silicon channel formed by a gap between the first and second superconducting regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Holmes, Devendra K. Sadana, Oleg Gluschenkov, Martin O. Sandberg, Marinus Johannes Petrus Hopstaken, Yasir Sulehria
  • Publication number: 20240220652
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for storing, processing and retrieving information. A data store, a data recipient and a data processing machine are provided, the data store and the data recipient both being connectable to each other and to the data processing machine via a potentially insecure communications network, and the data store being adapted to selectively provide information to the data processing machine and to the data recipient on receipt of one or more suitable instructions from the data processing machine, and the data processing machine being adapted to provide instructions to the data store based on a set of pre-determined rules, so that information is provided by the data store to the data recipient only when pre-determined conditions are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: WORLD DATA EXCHANGE HOLDINGS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Julian Ranger, Gavin Ray, Ben Hogan, Martin O'Neal
  • Patent number: 12022749
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and/or methods that can facilitate local heating of a superconducting flux biasing loop are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a substrate having a superconducting flux bias circuit comprising a biasing loop coupled to a flux controlled qubit device. The device can further comprise a heating device coupled to the biasing loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rasit Onur Topaloglu, Vivekananda P. Adiga, Martin O. Sandberg
  • Patent number: 12001769
    Abstract: Techniques and a system for quantum computing device modeling and design are provided. In one example, a system includes a modeling component and a simulation component. The modeling component models a quantum device element of a quantum computing device as an electromagnetic circuit element to generate electromagnetic circuit data for the quantum computing device. The simulation component simulates the quantum computing device using the electromagnetic circuit data to generate response function data indicative of a response function for the quantum computing device. Additionally or alternatively, a Hamiltonian is constructed based on the response function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hanhee Paik, Firat Solgun, Salvatore Bernardo Olivadese, Martin O. Sandberg, Jay M. Gambetta
  • Patent number: 12000207
    Abstract: A variable light transmittance sheet comprises a first transparent electrode and a second transparent electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and between the electrodes an electrophoretic cell containing an electrophoretic ink and one or more non-planar solid polymer elements. In an embodiment, the electrophoretic ink includes charged particles in a suspending fluid, and 75% or more by mass of the suspending fluid is an organosilicone or an aliphatic hydrocarbon and the solid polymer is a fluorinated elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventor: Donal Martin O'Keeffe
  • Publication number: 20240180046
    Abstract: The invention includes methods, and the structures formed, for multi-qubit chips. The methods may include annealing a Josephson junction of a qubit to either increase or decrease the frequency of the qubit. The conditions of the anneal may be based on historical conditions, and may be chosen to tune each qubit to a desired frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Jared B. Hertzberg, Jason S. Orcutt, Hanhee Paik, Sami Rosenblatt, Martin O. Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20240127095
    Abstract: Methods and systems for mitigating the effects of defects in a quantum processor are provided. A mitigation system includes a quantum processor comprising a plurality of qubits. The system includes a light emitting source that can be tuned to produce light pulses of different wavelengths. The system includes an array of bandpass filters. Each bandpass filter is aligned with a qubit on the quantum processor and has a unique pass band. The system may include a controller configured to receive a selection of a qubit and to tune the light emitting source to emit a light pulse having a wavelength that falls within a range of a bandpass filter that is aligned with the selected qubit. The light pulse is used to scramble an ensemble of strongly coupled two-level system (TLS) in the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Karthik Balakrishnan, Abram L. Falk, Martin O. Sandberg, Jason S. Orcutt
  • Publication number: 20240127097
    Abstract: Methods and systems for mitigating the effects of defects in a quantum processor are provided. A mitigation system uses an iterative process of applying light pulses and examining qubit relaxation times to eliminate or minimize two-level system (TLS) interaction with qubits. The system applies a first light pulse to illuminate a quantum processor having one or more qubits. The system receives qubit relaxation times that are measured at different electric field frequencies after applying the first light pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Abram L. Falk, Martin O. Sandberg, Karthik Balakrishnan, Oliver Dial, Jason S. Orcutt
  • Publication number: 20240127096
    Abstract: Methods and systems for mitigating the effects of defects in a quantum processor are provided. A mitigation system includes a quantum processor having multiple qubits. The system includes an array of light emitting sources. Each light emitting source is aligned with a qubit on the quantum processor. The system includes a controller configured to receive a selection of a qubit and to enable a light emitting source from the array of light emitting sources to emit light to the selected qubit. The light is use to scramble strongly coupled two-level systems (TLSs) in the quantum processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Martin O. Sandberg, Abram L. Falk, Karthik Balakrishnan, Jason S. Orcutt
  • Patent number: 11937516
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and/or methods that can facilitate local heating of a superconducting flux biasing loop are provided. According to an embodiment, a method can comprise forming on a substrate a biasing loop and a flux controlled qubit device of a superconducting flux bias circuit. The method can further comprise forming a heating device on the substrate to couple the heating device to the biasing loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rasit Onur Topaloglu, Vivekananda P. Adiga, Martin O. Sandberg
  • Patent number: 11928317
    Abstract: A device with a display and, optionally, a touch-sensitive surface detects a first input corresponding to a request to share first content from a first application while displaying the first application on the display. In response to detecting the first input, the device displays a sharing interface that includes a plurality of options for sharing the first content. While displaying the sharing interface, the device detects selection of an affordance in the sharing interface. In accordance with a determination that the affordance is a respective user-first sharing option for a respective user, the device initiates a process for sharing the first content with the respective user. In accordance with a determination that the affordance is a protocol-first sharing option for a respective protocol, the device initiates a process for sharing the first content using the respective protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeremiah D. Shaw, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Stephen O. Lemay, Martin O. Pedrick, Marcel van Os, Imran Chaudhri