Patents by Inventor Robert A. McConnell

Robert A. McConnell 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: 20120208294
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel immunogens, antibodies, methods and kits for use in immunoassays to detect and quantify zaleplon, metabolites of zaleplon and indiplon. These are the first described immunoassays for these compounds and have greater sensitivity than alternative analytical techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: RANDOX LABORATORIES LTD.
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Philip Andrew Lowry, Ivan Robert Mcconnell
  • Publication number: 20120164756
    Abstract: The invention describes a method for monitoring and detecting non-therapeutic, therapeutic and toxic concentrations of aspirin in individuals which uses the urinary salicylic acid to salicyluric acid ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: RANDOX LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Philip Andrew Lowry, Paul John Innocenzi, Ivan Robert McConnell
  • Publication number: 20120135434
    Abstract: The invention describes a practical and robust multi-antibody approach to the sensitive immunodetection and determination of the drug of abuse m-chlorophenyl piperazine (mCPP). The invention also describes methods and kits for mCPP detection in an in vitro sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: RANDOX LABORATORIES LTD.
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Paul John Innocenzi, Philip Andrew Lowry, Ivan Robert McConnell
  • Publication number: 20120123809
    Abstract: A computer system for processing of data associated with insurance coverage includes a data storage device storing data indicative of: an insured; an aggregate benefit amount, the aggregate benefit amount being a maximum benefit amount payable under the insurance coverage; a first category of health risks; a second category of health risks; a first benefit allocation corresponding to the first category of health risks; and a second benefit allocation corresponding to the second category of health risks; the benefit allocations being fractions of and totaling the aggregate benefit amount. A processor of the system is configured to, responsive to the receipt of data indicative of a claim, determine eligibility for a benefit, and responsive to determining that the insured is eligible, provide output data indicative of a benefit amount, the benefit amount for each of the categories of health risks having a maximum equal to the corresponding benefit allocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Katherine READ, Edward JAWORSKI, Steve Robert MCCONNELL, Ahmed SHAHER, Theresa WADSWORTH, Robert LUKAWICZ, Karen McQueeney FISHER, Bradley D. Molinsky, Richard BALBONI
  • Patent number: 8103528
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel security benefits product that provides customizable benefits to the purchaser for a variety of different triggering conditions. The product of the present invention may be sold to an individual or a group. The product contains a feature that allows a purchaser to modify and/or vary his or her coverage related to one or more serious health events, such as disability, accident, illness, or death. Additionally, a conversion feature is provided, which allows the insured individual who purchased the product through a third party to maintain the product of the present invention even after the individual is no longer affiliated with the third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Katherine Read, Edward Jaworski, Steve Robert McConnell, Ahmed Shaher, Theresa Wadsworth, Robert Lukawicz, Karen McQueeney Fisher, Richard Balboni, Bradley D. Molinsky
  • Publication number: 20090204441
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel security benefits product that provides customizable benefits to the purchaser for a variety of different triggering conditions. The product of the present invention may be sold to an individual or a group. The product contains a feature that allows a purchaser to modify and/or vary his or her coverage related to one or more serious health events, such as disability, accident, illness, or death. Additionally, a conversion feature is provided, which allows the insured individual who purchased the product through a third party to maintain the product of the present invention even after the individual is no longer affiliated with the third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Katherine Read, Edward Jaworski, Steve Robert McConnell, Ahmed Shaher, Theresa Wadsworth, Robert Lukawicz, Karen M. Queeney Fisher, Richard Balboni, Bradley D. Molinsky
  • Patent number: 7517280
    Abstract: An air duct assembly for a vehicle heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a first duct member having a pair of opposed side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a central passageway. A second duct member is operatively attached to the first duct member, and includes a plurality of integrally formed chambers. Each chamber has a pair of opposed side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall interconnecting the sidewalls, a front wall and a rear wall and a central passageway extending between an opening in the front wall and an opening in the upper wall. A door member is disposed between the first duct member and the second duct member. The door member includes a plurality of flaps that control the flow of air through the second duct member and the first duct member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. McConnell, Stefan Young
  • Publication number: 20090018884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems of tracking enterprise gas emissions such as greenhouse gas emissions. The systems and methods relate to collecting or entering data relating to one or more emissions source of an enterprise or an enterprise location, calculating emissions totals, and, according to certain embodiments, generating emissions reports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Verisae, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert McConnell, Paul Hepperla
  • Patent number: 7440871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems of tracking enterprise gas emissions such as greenhouse gas emissions. The systems and methods relate to collecting or entering data relating to one or more emissions source of an enterprise or an enterprise location, calculating emissions totals, and, according to certain embodiments, generating emissions reports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Verisae, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert McConnell, Paul Hepperla
  • Publication number: 20080255899
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems described herein relate to tracking and/or managing any combination of energy consumption, GHG emissions, carbon credits, and/or costs associated with one or more pieces of equipment, one or more sites, or an entire enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Verisae, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert McConnell, Paul Hepperla, Daniel T. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070277147
    Abstract: A system and method for asset management including tracking refrigerant characteristics is disclosed. The system includes a database including information relating to a refrigerant system and a database including information relating to service technicians. A server is programmed to track a refrigerant characteristic and to provide notifications to a user relating to the refrigerant characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Johnson, James Peterson, Robert McConnell
  • Publication number: 20070260405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems of tracking enterprise gas emissions such as greenhouse gas emissions. The systems and methods relate to collecting or entering data relating to one or more emissions source of an enterprise or an enterprise location, calculating emissions totals, and, according to certain embodiments, generating emissions reports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Verisae, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert McConnell, Paul Hepperla
  • Publication number: 20070238181
    Abstract: A method of monitoring the properties of a biological or chemical sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: RANDOX LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Lamont, Robert McConnell, Stephen Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 7270788
    Abstract: An assay device processing instrument comprises a plurality of processing modules. A transport system transports an assay device to each processing module, the transport system being adapted to transfer the assay device from the transport system to the module to enable the transport system to transport another assay device while the first is processed by the processing module. A control system controls operation of the transport system such that each assay device is transferred between the modules in a predetermined sequence, and such that a number of assay devices can be processed in different modules simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Ltd.
    Inventors: James Rudolph Meyer, Ahti Kalevi Kansanaho, Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Ivan Robert McConnell, John Victor Lamont, Bailin Cao
  • Publication number: 20070184772
    Abstract: An air duct assembly for a vehicle heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a first duct member having a pair of opposed side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a central passageway. A second duct member is operatively attached to the first duct member, and includes a plurality of integrally formed chambers. Each chamber has a pair of opposed side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall interconnecting the sidewalls, a front wall and a rear wall and a central passageway extending between an opening in the front wall and an opening in the upper wall. A door member is disposed between the first duct member and the second duct member. The door member includes a plurality of flaps that control the flow of air through the second duct member and the first duct member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc..
    Inventors: Robert A. McConnell, Stefan Young
  • Publication number: 20070174438
    Abstract: A system for receiving and normalizing notification events from assets or equipment located at various sites within an enterprise is disclosed. The system includes receiving a notification, identifying the protocol used by the equipment sending the notification, and converting the notification to a normalized format. The system allows notifications from various types of equipment or assets to be handled by one enterprise management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Johnson, James Peterson, Robert McConnell, Frank Brown
  • Publication number: 20070072242
    Abstract: The invention provides haptens, immunogens comprising such haptens coupled to an antigenicity-conferring carrier material, conjugates comprising such haptens bonded to a labelling agent as well as, antibodies raised against such immunogens and capable of binding with leucomalachite green and malachite green.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Robert McConnell, Stephen Fitzgerald, Andrew Lowry
  • Publication number: 20070043538
    Abstract: A system and method for managing enterprise assets located at geographically distributed sites utilizing wireless tag technologies. The method includes storing in a database information relating to each asset, wherein the stored information includes cost of each asset and cost of service for each asset. The method further includes tracking and storing information relating to servicing of the assets, including the cost of servicing. Information relating to the assets is then displayed to a user of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Johnson, Robert McConnell
  • Publication number: 20070010914
    Abstract: A system for managing energy consumption by equipment located at a site or a plurality of sites. The system includes a database including information relating to pieces of energy consuming equipment located at a site. A server is programmed to process utility bills and/or analyze data to predict trends in energy consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Johnson, Robert McConnell
  • Publication number: 20060278281
    Abstract: An apparatus for closing off a path in a fluid delivery system, comprising: a closing assembly providing a first fluid path between a first conduit and a second conduit, wherein the closing assembly comprises a remotely actuatable valve mechanism that closes the first fluid path and provides a second fluid path from either the first conduit or the second conduit to a third conduit, wherein the remotely acuatable valve mechanism closes the first fluid path when a predetermined condition is sensed in the fluid delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Gunther Gynz-Rekowski, Robert McConnell, John Robertson