Patents by Inventor Michael T. O'Connor

Michael T. 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).

  • Low stress flowable dental composition
    Patent number: 9155685
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are low viscosity and low stress dental compositions comprising at least one low stress polymerizable resin and at least one filler. The dental compositions described herein have high depth of cure and self-leveling characteristics and are capable of bulk application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Jin, Louis Bertrand, Qizhou Dai, Michael T. O'Connor, Paul D. Hammesfahr, Bernard Koltisko
  • LOW STRESS FLOWABLE DENTAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110315928
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are low viscosity and low stress dental compositions comprising at least one low stress polymerizable resin and at least one filler. The dental compositions described herein have high depth of cure and self-leveling characteristics and are capable of bulk application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: XIAOMING JIN, Louis Bertrand, Qizhou Dai, Michael T. O'Connor, Paul D. Hammesfahr, Bernard Koltisko
  • FOREARM, WRIST AND HAND STRENGTHENER
    Publication number: 20100160119
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a first cylindrical handle rotatable about a first cylindrical axis; a second cylindrical handle rotatable about a second cylindrical axis disposed such that the first handle and the second handle form an angle of less than 180 degrees; and a resistance adjuster operable to adjust a rotational resistance of the first handle about the first cylindrical axis and the second handle about the second cylindrical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Sean T. O'Connor, Michael T. O'Connor
  • In scissor type clamp
    Patent number: 7665697
    Abstract: An improved scissor-type clamp includes two opposing clam shell type members, one male and one female, that pivot together, are biased outwardly by coil springs and are held together by a thumbscrew. Embodiments feature rectangular and tapered opposed clam shell portions and one embodiment includes identical clam shell members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventor: Michael T. O'Connor
  • Device for tissue repair and method for employing same
    Patent number: 5450860
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an improved device and method for plicating tissue. The apparatus of the present invention employs a ligament of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene or similar material which is of sufficient width to allow it to be retained in place by sewing through it using conventional sutures. The present invention is particularly applicable to the repair of heart valves where it can be relatively rapidly installed around a weakened heart valve yet is not susceptible to "guitar string" pull-out or similar problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. O'Connor
  • Flexible printed circuits
    Patent number: 5437916
    Abstract: Flexible printed circuits comprising cobalt circuitry electrolessly deposited on an activated ink coating prepared by heating a wet ink comprising a polymer, e.g. a vinyl polymer such as polyvinyl chloride or polyvinyl alcohol or an unsaturated polymer such as polybutadiene, and a Group 1B or 8 compound, e.g. palladium dichloride, which is adapted to drying at room temperature to a catalytically inert ink. Selective areas of the ink activated by application of heat or light are catalytic to electroless deposition of cobalt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Albert W. Morgan, James P. Brozek, James D. Capistran, Michael T. O'Connor, Jr.
  • Flexible printed circuits
    Patent number: 5328750
    Abstract: Flexible printed circuits comprising copper circuitry electrolessly deposited on an activated ink coating prepared by heating a wet ink comprising a polymer, e.g. polyvinyl chloride or a butadiene polymer, and a Group 1B or 8 compound, e.g. palladium dichloride, which is adapted to drying at room temperature to a catalytically inert ink. Selective areas of the ink activated by application of heat or light, e.g. a laser, are catalytic to electroless deposition of copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Albert W. Morgan, James P. Brozek, James D. Capistran, Michael T. O'Connor, Jr.
  • Selective catalytic activation of polymeric films
    Patent number: 5075037
    Abstract: Catalytically inert films comprising complexes of polymer with a compound of a Group 1B or Group 8 metal at unusually low proportions of metal can be selectively activated, e.g. to provide a catalytic surface. Such films can be advantageously activatable to electroless deposition, e.g. of oxidation resistant layers of copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Albert W. Morgan, James P. Brozek, James D. Capistran, Michael T. O'Connor, Jr.
  • Selective catalytic activation of polymeric films
    Patent number: 4910072
    Abstract: Catalytically inert films comprising complexes of polymer with a compound of a Group 1B or Group 8 metal at unusually low proportions of metal can be selectively activated, e.g. to provide a catalytic surface. Such films can be advantageously activatable to electroless deposition, e.g. of oxidation resistant layers of copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Albert W. Morgan, James P. Brozek, James D. Capistran, Michael T. O'Connor, Jr.
  • Oxidation-resistant metal coatings
    Patent number: 4900618
    Abstract: Oxidation-resistant, electrolessly deposited metal coatings, e.g. of copper, can be provided on a variety of substrates such as fibers and films. Precursor substrates have nascent or actual clusters of catalytic metal with dimensions less than 100 nanometers, e.g. about 10 nanometers. Disclosed methods can produce electrically conductive, copper-coated PET or acrylic multifilament with a resistance of less than 20 ohms/meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Michael T. O'Connor, James D. Capistran, James P. Brozek, Albert W. Morgan
  • Thread size gauge
    Patent number: D619913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Michael T. O'Connor
  • Thread gauge holder/retainer
    Patent number: D864766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Innovative Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. O'Connor