Patents by Inventor Nicholas O'Leary

Nicholas O'Leary 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: 20240118792
    Abstract: A method for configuring a system having a wearable optical unit is disclosed. The method includes powering on the system, and in response to the system being powered on, using one or more processors to control the system to: determine whether to cause the system to run a configuration workflow, and in response to determining to cause the system to run the configuration workflow, (a) control the system in connection with configuring an interpupillary distance (IPD) for a user of the system, (b) determine whether the IPD is configured for the user, and (c) in response to determining that the IPD is configured for the user, control the system in connection with configuring a focus of the optical unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Trae Benjamin Stephens, Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, Nicholas Cory Johnson, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Meghan Easley, Robin Porter, Jeremiah O'Leary, Keith Alsberg, Robert Samuel Clay
  • Publication number: 20240085390
    Abstract: The compact scent delivery system (300) comprises: —a compact scent delivery device (100, 200), —an air flow mixing unit (400) comprising: 5—an inlet (405) for scented air, configured to be connected to an outlet (125) of scented air of the compact scent delivery device, —an outlet (410) for mixed scented air directed at a smelling port (415), —a conduit (420) connecting the inlet for scented air and the outlet for mixed diluted scent air and 0—at least one element of: —an inlet (425) for fresh air, configured to be connected to a fresh air delivery apparatus, said inlet delivering fresh air into the scented air stream between the inlet for scented air and the outlet for mixed scented air and/or 5—an outlet (430) for waste scented air, configured to be connected to an air flow retrieval apparatus and/or a waste air exhaust, said outlet retrieving scented air from the scented air stream between the inlet for scented air and the outlet for mixed scented air to reduce the air flow either for subsequent dilution
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Denis SHCHERBAKOV, Artem KIRSHON, Addi FADEL, Nicholas O'LEARY, Ralf INAUEN, Ronny HOFFMANN, Manuel WEBER, Branislav BALAZ, Alessandro CASILLI, Stefan SIEBER
  • Patent number: 11927751
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system and device for displaying content. The system includes two optical units. The two optical units are part of the system that is wearable. Each of the two optical units comprises a front lit display. The system includes an adjustable mounting. The adjustable mounting enables a user to adjust a mounting position of the two optical units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Sindarin, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Cory Johnson, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Keith Alsberg, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20240000078
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the field of antimicrobial compositions and their use as antibacterial agents, or their use for the preparation of antimicrobially active perfuming compositions and consumer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Monica Bandera, Yang Huang, Gary Marr, Nicholas O'Leary, Mylene Therrien, Daniel Reichlin
  • Publication number: 20230404887
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to the use of volatile compositions to limit, decrease or eliminate the perception of sweat malodor. Such compositions include at least one malodor antagonist optionally combined with perfuming ingredients. Such compositions, their use in combination with delivery systems and their applications in consumer products are also objects of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Christine VUILLEUMIER, Gary MARR, Jessica BRANN, Lily WU, Zhenan WU, Nicholas O'LEARY, Benjamin SMITH
  • Patent number: 11785945
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the field of antimicrobial compositions and their use as antibacterial agents, or their use for the preparation of antimicrobially active perfuming compositions and consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Monica Bandera, Yang Huang, Gary Marr, Nicholas O'Leary, Mylene Therrien, Daniel Reichlin
  • Publication number: 20230253075
    Abstract: The fragrance ingredient or composition spatial recognisability prediction method (200) to prepare a fragrance composition comprising said fragrance ingredient or composition, comprises the steps of: —selecting (205), upon a computer interface, a value representative of between one and two of the following parameters: —a minimum sensory intensity level, corresponding to a predetermined minimum psychophysical intensity for the ingredient, —a maximum distance, corresponding to a distance at which the ingredient is to be perceived at a minimum predetermined psychophysical intensity level or—a quantity of the ingredient in liquid phase, wherein the selected value is selected within a range of at least two distinct values, —computing (215), by a computing system, a value representative of either one of the following parameters: —a minimum sensory intensity level, corresponding to a predetermined minimum psychophysical intensity for the ingredient, —a maximum distance, corresponding to a distance at which the ingre
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Denis SHCHERBAKOV, Addi FADEL, Nicholas O'LEARY
  • Patent number: 11691036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns malodor masking compositions and/or ingredients, as well as method for counteracting or masking malodors and perfuming compositions having odor masking properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Nicholas O'Leary, Jonathan Williams, Monica Bandera
  • Patent number: 11666517
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of antimicrobial compositions. More particularly, it concerns the use of a composition as an antimicrobial agent, the composition comprising ingredients selected from the group consisting of: (i) nona-2,6-dien-1-ol in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 3-neopentylpyridine, 2-methylhexan-3-one oxime, terpineol and 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol; (ii) gamma-dodecalactone in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-cyclohexene, 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, and 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde; (iii) (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol and gamma-dodecalactone; (iv) cis-4(Isopropyl)cyclohexanemethanol and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde; and (v) 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, wherein the ingredients are present in an amount sufficient to provide an antimicrobial effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Monica Bandera, Nicholas O'Leary, Gary Marr
  • Publication number: 20230125249
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to compositions and/or ingredients that increase a subject's perception of musk compounds, methods for intensifying a subject's perception of musk compounds, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, a compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick PFISTER, Matthew ROGERS, Jana PIKA, Florian DE NANTEUIL, Nicholas O'LEARY, Christie DELAURA
  • Patent number: 11530366
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to compositions and/or ingredients that increase a subjects perception of musk compounds, methods for intensifying a subjects perception of musk compounds, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, a compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Patrick Pfister, Matthew Rogers, Jana Pika, Florian De Nanteuil, Nicholas O'Leary, Christie Delaura
  • Patent number: 11427783
    Abstract: The aspects presented herein provide fragrance compositions having an olfacive profile that changes with time, wherein the fragrance compositions comprise at least two contrasting perfume accords that provide an olfactory modulating effect, wherein the perfume formulation delivers a desirable scent with increased perceived intensity and improved longevity of perception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Nicholas O'Leary, Addi Fadel, Jeffrey Dundale, Christelle Porcherot Lassallette
  • Publication number: 20220249877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns malodor masking compositions and/or ingredients, as well as method for counteracting or masking malodors and perfuming compositions having odor masking properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas O'LEARY, Jonathan WILLIAMS, Monica BANDERA
  • Publication number: 20220193296
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of perfumery. In particular, the present disclosure provides fragrance dispensing emanating substrate and related methods for dispensing fragrance oil or liquid fragrance material into an ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Jermaine DUNBAR, Gerald ALLISON, Nicholas O'LEARY
  • Publication number: 20220096355
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the field of perfumery. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions having an increased and/or improved long-lastingness and/or fragrance profile. In addition, the present disclosure provides methods of using such compositions to increase and/or improve the long-lastingness and/or fragrance profile of a fragrance composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Addi FADEL, Valery NORMAND, Artem KIRSHON, Nicholas O'LEARY, Arnaud STRUILLOU
  • Publication number: 20220079151
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the field of antimicrobial compositions and their use as antibacterial agents, or their use for the preparation of antimicrobially active perfuming compositions and consumer products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Monica Bandera, Yang Huang, Gary Marr, Nicholas O'Leary, Mylene Therrien, Daniel Reichlin
  • Patent number: 11160894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. It relates more particularly to perfume dispensing device. The device of the present invention comprises dispensing means and a liquid composition including a perfume and selected compounds which impacts the fragrance perception diffused in the surrounding air during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Nicholas O'Leary, Simon Hurry, Aude Daugeron-Jouault, James Blumire
  • Publication number: 20210260236
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of perfumery and more precisely it provides a device and associated consumer articles, for dispensing an active composition into the surrounding space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Rutger VAN SLEEUWEN, Nicholas O'LEARY, Valery NORMAND, Denis SHCHERBAKOV, Amy GONZALEZ, Jeffrey DONNELLY
  • Publication number: 20210003553
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for identifying a compound that binds, suppresses, blocks, inhibits, and/or modulates the activity of an olfactory receptor that is activated by a laundry malodor causing substance, a moldy malodour causing substance and/or a sweat malodor-causing substance. The method includes contacting a test substance and the laundry malodor and/or sweat malodor-causing substance to an olfactory receptor polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Huey-Ling KAO, Mushhood SHEIKH, Patrick PFISTER, Cristinel SANDU, Barry EVANS, Nicholas O'LEARY, Ben SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200385648
    Abstract: The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to compositions and/or ingredients that increase a subjects perception of musk compounds, methods for intensifying a subjects perception of musk compounds, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, a compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Firmenich, SA
    Inventors: Patrick PFISTER, Matthew ROGERS, Jana PIKA, Florian DE NANTEUIL, Nicholas O'LEARY, Christie DELAURA