Patents by Inventor Michael F. O'Connor

Michael F. 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).

  • Publication number: 20170360318
    Abstract: A non-invasive method of estimating intra-cranial pressure (ICP). The method including the steps of: a. non-invasively measuring pressure pulses in an upper body artery; b. determining central aortic pressure (CAP) pulses that correspond to these measured pressure pulses; c. identifying features of the ICP wave which denote cardiac ejection and wave reflection from the cranium, including Ejection Duration (ED) and Augmentation Index of Pressure (PAIx); d. non-invasively measuring flow pulses in a central artery which supplies blood to the brain within the cranium; e. identifying features of the measured cerebral flow waves which denote cardiac ejection and wave reflection from the cranium as Flow Augmentation Index (FAIx); f. calculating an ICP flow augmentation index from the measured central flow pulses; g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Michael F. O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20160359805
    Abstract: A device is configured to support one or more virtual networking functions at a branch in a network. The device receives from a central control entity a command to deploy a particular virtual networking function, the command including or accompanied by a deployment file that identifies an external port at which the particular virtual networking function is accessed externally at the device. The device maps the external port to an internal port on an internal management network of the device, and stores a portmapping entry for the particular virtual networking function based on the mapping. The device sends to the central control entity a notification containing portmapping information that indicates the internal port to which the external port is mapped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Simon James Trevor Spraggs, Nagaraj Arunkumar, Yegappan Lakshmanan, Andrew Persaud, Michael Yeung, Andrew Robert Phillips, Lang Zhang, Michael F. O'Gorman, Brian Richard Sarbin, Joe Sutton, Vinay Singla
  • Patent number: 9492278
    Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust, the release of the substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Guobao Wei, Nanette Forsyth, John Winterbottom, James Beisser, Todd M. Boyce, Sigurd H. Berven, Randal R. Betz, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis P. Shelokov
  • Patent number: 9220598
    Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal R. Betz, Scott Boden, Munish Chandra Gupta, Michael F. O'Brien, Harvinder Sandhu, Alexis Shelokov, Georgiana Shelokov, Daryl R. Sybert, Alexander Vaccaro, Guobao Wei, Todd M. Boyce, Robert Cohen, Cristy Richards, Lawrence A. Shimp
  • Patent number: 9175959
    Abstract: A measurement device (10) mounting arrangement includes a support member (30) and a sensing device (12) in a circuit housing (22). The circuit housing (22) is electrically and mechanically connected to the support member (30) through a mounting structure (32). The circuit housing (22) has a resonance frequency and the sensing device (12) has an operational resonance frequency. The sensing device (12) measures a physical parameter and provides a signal indicative thereof. An under-fill material (40) is located between the support member (30) and the circuit housing (22) for shifting the resonance frequency of the circuit housing (22) away from the operational resonance frequency of the sensing device (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Mike Babala, Carl A. Munch, Paul Zatyko, Michael F. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20150114683
    Abstract: An electric cable saddle, or support, arrangement includes a housing having an upper recessed portion adapted to receive and support one or more electrical cables in a fixed, stable manner. Plural apertures disposed on upper portions of the housing on opposed sides of the cable(s) and aligned generally transverse to the length of the cable(s) are adapted to receive a flexible, high strength tie member, or strap, for securely attaching the cable(s) to an upper portion of the housing. A slot disposed in a lower portion of the housing and also aligned generally transverse to the length of the cables(s) is adapted to receive a structural support member for supporting the housing and cable(s). A retaining member also disposed in a lower portion of the housing is moveable adjacent to or into engagement with the support member for fixed positioning of the housing on the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Electrical Materials Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. O'Regan, Timothy J. O'Regan, Frank J. Wolfard, Michael F. O'Regan
  • Publication number: 20150048937
    Abstract: A method of issuing a notice that a vehicle engine has accidentally been left running starts by determining the engine is running The method then determines if the vehicle has moved more than a set distance in a set time. If the engine remains running for set period of time while the vehicle has not moved more than a set distance, the notice is issued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: KEVIN R. HORBATT, MICHAEL F. O'LEARY
  • Patent number: 8439844
    Abstract: A step rate optimization device (12). The device includes a timer, a pedometer, an arterial waveform sensor (24), a processor and an indicator (16). The device indicates to the user (10) of a substantially sub-optimal relationship between the user's pulse rate and stride rate when the user's dominant stride rate frequency is at about 2-3 Hz and has a larger amplitude than the component of the user's dominant pulse waveform frequency at about 4-7 Hz and of a substantially optimal relationship between the user's pulse rate and stride rate when the user's dominant stride rate frequency component is at about 4-7 Hz and has a larger amplitude than the component of the user's dominant pulse waveform frequency at about 2-3 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Aortic Wrap Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael F. O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20120210787
    Abstract: A measurement device (10) mounting arrangement includes a support member (30) and a sensing device (12) in a circuit housing (22). The circuit housing (22) is electrically and mechanically connected to the support member (30) through a mounting structure (32). The circuit housing (22) has a resonance frequency and the sensing device (12) has an operational resonance frequency. The sensing device (12) measures a physical parameter and provides a signal indicative thereof. An under-fill material (40) is located between the support member (30) and the circuit housing (22) for shifting the resonance frequency of the circuit housing (22) away from the operational resonance frequency of the sensing device (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Mike Babala, Carl A. Munch, Paul Zatyko, Michael F. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20110054408
    Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Guobao Wei, Keyvan Behnam, Nanette Forsyth, John Winterbottom, James Beisser, Todd M. Boyce, Mohamed Attawia, Cristy J. Richards, Lawrence A. Shimp, Sigurd Berven, Randal R. Betz, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis Shelokov, Robert Cohen, Alexander Vaccaro, Scott Boden, Harvinder Sandhu, Daryl R. Sybert, Munish Chandra Gupta, Georgiana Shelokov
  • Publication number: 20100268232
    Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Osteotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal R. Betz, Scott Boden, Munish Chandra Gupta, Michael F. O'Brien, Harvinder Sandhu, Alexis Shelokov, Georgiana Shelokov, Daryl R. Sybert, Alexander Vaccaro, Guobao Wei, Todd M. Boyce, Robert Cohen, Cristy Richards, Lawrence A. Shimp
  • Publication number: 20100189209
    Abstract: A step rate optimization device (12). The device includes a timer, a pedometer, an arterial waveform sensor (24), a processor and an indicator (16). The timer is adapted to measure a predetermined period of time and issue a first signal indicative thereof. The pedometer is adapted to measure the number of a user's steps over the predetermined period of time and issue a second signal indicative thereof. The arterial waveform sensor (24) is adapted to issue a third signal indicative of the user's arterial pulse waveform over the predetermined period of time. The processor is adapted to receive said first, second and third signals and determine and issue a fourth signal indicative of the user's dominant stride rate frequency, the user's dominant pulse rate waveform frequency and the interaction of the user's dominant stride rate frequency and the user's dominant pulse rate waveform frequency in the range of approximately 0-8 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ATCOR MEDICAL PTY. LTD.
    Inventor: Michael F. O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20100082072
    Abstract: Bone anchors and related methods for their use are described. The inventive anchor is suitable for placement in bone and for use in orthopedic surgery and dentistry. The bone anchor can be made from a bone/polymer or bone substitute/polymer composite, and can provide a firm and secure base for attaching a fastening device. The bone anchor can be used in various orthopedic and dental procedures including spinal surgery, where normal, cancellous, cortical, diseased or osteoporotic bone is present. The bone anchor can be resorbed and/or replaced with native bone tissue over a period of time. In certain embodiments, the bone anchor is made malleable or flowable and formed in situ or in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Daryl R. Sybert, Sigurd Berven, Randal R. Betz, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Scott Boden, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis P. Shelokov, John M. Winterbottom
  • Patent number: 7628758
    Abstract: Methods for determining central systolic pressure are disclosed. A first method determines the time of peak in a measured carotid waveform and then determines the pressure in a measured radial waveform at the corresponding time. A second method utilises only a measured radial waveform. The waveform is analysed to determine a time indicative of lower body waveform and determines the pressure at this time. In each case, the determined pressure is substantially the same as the central systolic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: ATGor Medical Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael F. O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20090234277
    Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust, the release of the substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Guobao Wei, Keyvan Behnam, Nanette Forsyth, John Winterbottom, James Beisser, Todd M. Boyce, Sigurd H. Berven, Randal R. Betz, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis P. Shelokov
  • Publication number: 20090114492
    Abstract: A vehicle driveline includes a hybrid transmission, having a mass damper that provides noise and vibration damping over a broad range of frequencies. The damper provides damping at a desired frequency and all greater frequencies to act as a low pass filter for noise and vibration. A specific mass and inertia for the damper are selected to target the desired frequency range. Due to the hybrid design of the transmission the energy that is used to rotate the damper and provide the desired inertia is recovered by at least one motor/generator within the transmission during deceleration of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael F. O'Leary, Michael L. Langford
  • Publication number: 20090042852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel pyridin compounds of Formula (I) to processes for preparing such compounds, to their utility as P2Y12 inhibitors and as anti-trombotic agents etc, and processes for their preparation, their use as medicaments in cardiovascular diseases as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Peter Bach, Jonas Bostrom, Kay Brickmann, Leifeng Cheng, Fabrizio Giordanetto, Robert D. Groneberg, Darren Martin Harvey, Michael F. O'Sullivan, Fredrik Zetterberg, Krister Osterlund
  • Publication number: 20080269767
    Abstract: A T-square apparatus that facilitates intra-operative applications of orthogonal alignment to spinal reconstruction. More specifically, at least one cross member is connected orthogonally to a longitudinal member to assist in aligning the hips and pelvis perpendicular to the longitudinal access of the spine and to assist in positioning of the shoulders parallel to the hips and perpendicular to the spine. The T-square apparatus includes radiopaque markers to allow more accurate estimation of this sometimes difficult to appreciate intra-operative alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Michael F. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20020170370
    Abstract: A powertrain has a countershaft transmission and a throttle controlled engine. The transmission has an operator controlled friction clutch that is effective to connect and disconnect the transmission and the engine. The transmission also has coaxially aligned input and output shafts and a countershaft parallel therewith. The input shaft, countershaft, and output shaft are connected through meshing gears. In order to maintain the lash between the connecting gears, a selectively actuatable friction damper is disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft. The damper is actuated during transient events that would otherwise cause the gear meshes to separate resulting in noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: David Allen Gilbert, Jeffrey S. Rayce, Michael F. O'Leary
  • Patent number: D561270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: MGM Grand Detroit, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. O'Connor, Gerald Williams, Deirdre F. Coleman