Patents by Inventor Peter O'Connor

Peter 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).

  • Determining causal models for controlling environments
    Patent number: 11720070
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
  • System and method for data recording and transmission for propeller balancing
    Patent number: 11697512
    Abstract: A data recording and transmission method and system for use in balancing a propeller of an aircraft. The method comprises operating the propeller in-flight, receiving, during operation of the propeller in-flight, vibration data associated with the propeller, retrieving, from a non-volatile memory on-board the aircraft, configuration data associated with the propeller, and transmitting the vibration data and the configuration data to a data processing device configured to determine a balancing solution for the propeller based one the vibration data and the configuration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Jennifer Erin Tsang, John Peter O'Malley, III, Peter Lee, Robert Wigny
  • Ladder safely mechanisms
    Patent number: 11697965
    Abstract: A ladder safety mechanism comprises at least one clamp, preferably a pair of spaced apart clamps, attachable part way along a ladder, to secure the ladder to part of a structure. In some embodiments, the mechanism includes at least one manually operated actuator, such as a rope or cable, coupled to the at least one clamp to enable a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one clamp to receive the part of a structure. In some embodiments, the at least one clamp is automatically secured to the part of the structure by placing the clamp onto the structure. The at least one manually operated actuator also enables a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one clamp to release the part of the structure. The at least one clamp is oriented substantially perpendicularly to a part of the structure to which the ladder is to be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: OD TECH PTY LTD
    Inventors: Peter O'Donnell, Ian Johnson, George Rezk
  • HYPOXIA-RESISTANT NATURAL KILLER CELLS
    Publication number: 20230210903
    Abstract: NK cells and NK cell lines are modified so as to have a more cytotoxic phenotype, namely to have reduced function of Src homology 2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 1 (SHP-1). Methods of making the modified cells and cell lines, compositions comprising the modified cells and cell lines, as well as uses of said cells, cell lines and compositions in therapy are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Eamon Peter O'DWYER, Jinsong HU
  • FLOW PATH FAULT DETECTION METHOD FOR A RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20230201496
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus is configured to provide a heated and humidified glow of gases and has a control system that is configured to detect a fault in the flow path. A flow path is provided for a gases stream through the apparatus from a gas inlet through a blower unit and humidification unit to a gases outlet. A flow rate sensor is provided in the flow path and is configured to sense the flow rate and generate an flow rate signal and/or a motor speed sensor is provided that is configured to sense the motor speed of the blower unit and generate an indicative motor speed signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, John Han, Jack Che-Wei Hsu, Samuel Robertson Frame, Grant Martin Dover
  • Apparatus for measuring properties of gases supplied to a patient
    Patent number: 11679224
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermistor), of gases flowing through a heated tube, supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire within the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • Breathing assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 11679228
    Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus and method of controlling a breathing assistance apparatus is disclosed. Particularly, the breathing assistance apparatus is controlled such that it has a drying cycle to enable drying of the tubing that supplies gases to a user and prevent the harbouring of pathogens within the tube. The drying cycle is preferably operated automatically by internal controllers in the apparatus. However, it may be manually activated by pressing a button on the apparatus. The drying cycle is preferably activated at the end of a user's treatment session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Christopher Simon James Quill, Ian Douglas Makinson, Emily Joy Drake, Craig Karl White, Virginia Louise Owen
  • Patient interface and headgear for a respiratory apparatus
    Patent number: 11679219
    Abstract: This invention relates to headgear and a patient interface, or components of a headgear or patient interface, such as a nasal cannula. In one embodiment is a size adjustable headstrap to be provided as a headgear or a part thereof, in another is a portion of a headstrap or component for association therewith in which the portion or component facilitates improved location of the strap upon a user's face, in another embodiment is a system for encapsulating or covering a connector from contact with a user's face or facial skin, in another embodiment is a face mount part or body for a patient interface of a particular configuration, and in yet a further embodiment is a gases flow manifold for delivering of gases to a patient interface of a particular configuration for improved patient comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Samuel Robertson Frame, Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Sean Joel Babbage, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Milanjot Singh Assi
  • Building and modifying conversational user journeys
    Patent number: 11675820
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for searching comprises, in an initial training phase, storing a plurality of user journeys in a stored journey database (SJDB), and storing a plurality of intents in a stored intents database (SIDB). The plurality of user journeys comprise a plurality of intents linked together by weighted links. In a first use phase, the method comprises determining a first intent of a first user or a second user, and modifying a first weighting of the weightings based on the first intent. In a second use phase, the method comprises receiving, from the second user, a second user question, determining a second intent from the second user question, and locating a user journey from the plurality of user journeys in the SJDB related to the second intent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Simon Peter O'Doherty, Omar Megawer
  • Method and apparatus to detect flaws in metallic pipe
    Patent number: 11674630
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting flaws in a wall of a metallic pipe containing a fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a plurality of sensors distributed around an inner circumference of the metallic pipe, for sensing magnetic field signals from the metallic pipe; a collapsible supporting structure, including a plurality of supporting petals, at a front side of the plurality of sensors for supporting the apparatus; a sail mounted on and extended from bottom ends of the plurality of supporting petals, when the plurality of supporting petals are in an extended state, the sail is expanded to form a shape capable for containing the fluid; a processing module receiving sensed data from the plurality of sensors; and one or more battery modules for electrically powering the plurality of sensors and the processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: PURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Peter O. Paulson, Jeffrey Chak-Fai Kwan, Hongwei Zhang, Ran Wu, Xiangjie Kong
  • Breathing assistance apparatus with a manifold to add auxiliary gases to ambient gases
    Patent number: 11666726
    Abstract: The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air. The combined output of oxygen and other breathing gases (air) is then humidified. The breathing assistance apparatus and manifold of the present invention provides a safe method to add oxygen to the input air stream of a gases supply and humidifying device and reduces the amount of accumulation of oxygen within the gases supply device, reducing fire risk should sparking occur within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Christopher Simon James Quill, Matthew Jon Payton
  • BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20230165993
    Abstract: The present invention provides a breathing assistance apparatus that has a convenient and effective method of cleaning internal conduits inside the apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus is preferably a gases supply and humidification device. The cleaning method is a method of disinfection that is automated so minimal training is required to disinfect in particular an internal elbow conduit within the device. It is therefore not necessary to dismantle the gases supply and humidification device, therefore, inadvertent damage to the internal parts of the device is avoided. The present invention also provides a method of disinfecting a heated breathing conduit and a patient interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Matthew Jon Payton, Christopher Simon James Quill, Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Reena Daken
  • LIGHT-GUIDING FLOW CELL TECHNOLOGIES
    Publication number: 20230152283
    Abstract: A flow cell for a liquid chromatography detector comprises a substrate formed of a glass material; a fluidic channel extending through the substrate; and at least one gas filled region formed in the substrate along at least a portion of a length of the fluidic channel. A portion of the glass material separates the fluidic channel and the gas filled region. An interface between the gas filled region and the portion of the glass material separating the fluidic channel and the gas filled region enables total internal reflection of light propagating along the fluidic channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Michael O. Fogwill, Joseph D. Michienzi, Sebastien Besner, Brett G. Cook, Peter O'Brien
  • Breathing assistance apparatus with serviceability features
    Patent number: 11642478
    Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus is configured with features that improve serviceability of the apparatus. The apparatus can include animations to provide instruction regarding correcting easily-identified fault conditions and to provide instruction regarding routine maintenance routines. The apparatus also can be configured with top level control menus that are obscured in a manner to limit manipulation of the top level control elements by unauthorized users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Samuel Robertson Frame, Christopher Malcolm Crone, Christopher Simon James Quill, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Jack Che-Wei Hsu, Jae Chul Han
  • BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUSES AND/OR COMPONENTS THEREOF AND/OR USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230137510
    Abstract: This disclosure enables displaying of an intuitive and engaging enquiry on a touchscreen of a medical device (e.g., breathing apparatus, breathing assistance apparatus) that a patient is already using (e.g., in-home medical device). Since the patient is already accustomed to using the medical device for medical treatment control, the patient, who may be unwell, is more likely to access the enquiry and complete the enquiry. Further, making the enquiry intuitive and engaging encourages the patient to regularly interact with the enquiry, while ensuring that the enquiry is not overly tedious to complete. Responding to the enquiry can be made mandatory by refraining from activating or preventing activation of a component of the apparatus until a predetermined set of responses has been received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Charles Grady Cantrell, Christopher Harding Campbell, Anton Kim Gulley, Robert Stuart Kirton, David Martin Russell, James Alexander Michael Revie, Benjamin Wilson Casse, Hamish Chan
  • Connector for multiple sized connections
    Patent number: 11639764
    Abstract: A connector is used to connect a gases supply to a user. The user can be fitted with an interface, such as a cannula, while the gases supply can include a conduit. The connector interfaces between the conduit and the interface. The connector has a female assembly and a male assembly that connect together, such as by push fit. The male assembly includes an inner portion sized and configured to mate with a first female connector and an outer portion sized and configured to alternatively mate with a second female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Samuel Robertson Frame, Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Graham Douglas Gourd
  • OPTICAL COUPLING OF LIGHT SOURCE AND PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20230106911
    Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) assembly that includes a PIC, and a light source mounted on a first carrier substrate, and optically coupled and aligned with the PIC. The first carrier substrate includes a wrap-around metal, that enables the first carrier substrate to be bonded electrically with the PIC using solder bumps, and wherein the wrap-around metal enables the first carrier substrate to be electrically controlled by an external device for facilitating alignment and optical coupling process with the PIC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork
    Inventor: Peter O'Brien
  • DISPENSING BOTTLE
    Publication number: 20230106082
    Abstract: Provided herein is a bottle for dispensing adhesives includes a bottom portion with greater cross-section than that of a mid portion of the bottle to provide stability to the bottle. The bottom portion accommodates greater amount of adhesive therein than the mid portion of the bottle. The bottle includes a top portion having a textured top portion outer surface for improved gripping surface. The bottle includes sides with each side having a side indent to allow improved squeezing of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Cox, Glenn Doogan, Peter O'Sullivan, Maynard Payumo, Jason Tilk
  • Flow path fault detection method for a respiratory assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 11617844
    Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus is configured to provide a heated and humidified glow of gases and has a control system that is configured to detect a fault in the flow path. A flow path is provided for a gases stream through the apparatus from a gas inlet through a blower unit and humidification unit to a gases outlet. A flow rate sensor is provided in the flow path and is configured to sense the flow rate and generate an flow rate signal and/or a motor speed sensor is provided that is configured to sense the motor speed of the blower unit and generate an indicative motor speed signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, John Han, Jack Che-Wei Hsu, Samuel Robertson Frame, Grant Martin Dover
  • External neurostimulator
    Patent number: D984650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Nevro Corp.
    Inventors: Apratim Dixit, Ivan Tzvetanov, Cameron Karamian, Keith Daniel Alsberg, Jeremiah Peter O'Leary, Gary Harlan Paulsen, Omid Mashhadi