Patents by Inventor Robert O'Reilly
Robert O'Reilly 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).
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Publication number: 20230061408Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for treating cells for stimulating cell growth, comprising a unit (2) for generating and emitting electric pulses and an electric field resulting therefrom, and a treatment space (3) that can be penetrated by the emitted electric pulses, wherein the device (1) further comprises a unit (4, 9) which can be moved into and out of said treatment space (3) such that cell material provided within a compartment (4a) of said unit (4), or provided in a container (5) on or in said unit (4, 9), can be moved into and out of said treatment space (3), and wherein said treatment space (3) is provided between two electrodes (2a, 2b) or plates of a capacitor parallel to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Sara LARSEN, John Robert O'REILLY, Alexander MATHYS, Leandro BUCHMANN, Erika Sylvie GEORGET, Jana Carmen BÜNDER
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Patent number: 11259929Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: BioVentrix, Inc.Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20190343637Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: BioVentrix, Inc.Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Patent number: 10335279Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: BioVentrix, Inc.Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Patent number: 10250748Abstract: Systems and methods for unified calling are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method may include (1) using a soft phone application executed by a computer processor, communicating, to a telephony server, an agent status indicating a readiness of the agent to manually make a telephone call; (2) receiving, on a computer terminal, an indication of a telephone number to call; and (3) manually dialing the telephone number using a telephone. The soft phone application emulates an analog connection with the telephony server.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: Mark Huffman, Robert O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20160262891Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: BioVentrix, Inc.Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Patent number: 9259319Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: BioVentrix, Inc.Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Patent number: 9124700Abstract: Systems and methods for unified calling are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method may include (1) using a soft phone application executed by a computer processor, communicating, to a telephony server, an agent status indicating a readiness of the agent to manually make a telephone call; (2) receiving, on a computer terminal, an indication of a telephone number to call; and (3) manually dialing the telephone number using a telephone. The soft phone application emulates an analog connection with the telephony server.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Inventors: Mark Huffman, Robert O'Reilly
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Patent number: 8997926Abstract: The present invention relates to fall protection systems to which a scaffolder can tie off during scaffold construction by adjusting the height of the lifeline and to move along the entire length of a scaffold level without having to disengage the lifeline. In one embodiment the fall protection system includes two vertical support members adapted to be affixed to a scaffold frame wherein the two vertical members have attachment means for attachment of a lifeline, and wherein the attachment means are located at each respective vertical member and configured for movable attachment at a plurality of positions along the vertical axis of each support members. In addition the present invention relates to methods to use the fall protection system during scaffold construction.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Inventors: Robert O'Reilly, Chris John Chetti
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Publication number: 20140158297Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques involving component parts designed with features to assist in welding assembly as well as finished goods produced thereby. The techniques are useful in connection with thermoplastics, thermoplastic composites and especially advantageous as applied to easily recycled self-reinforced thermoplastic composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: Gregory William Pronko, Michael Robert O'Reilly, David Mayer de Rothschild, Frank P. Becking
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Publication number: 20140051916Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: BioVentrix, Inc.Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20140037888Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques for forming thermoplastic composite panels into differently-shaped finished goods. The techniques described are especially useful in forming shaped goods having a complex core.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: Michael Robert O'Reilly, Gregory William Pronko, David Mayer de Rothschild, Frank P. Becking
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Publication number: 20140030459Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby including thermoplastic composite fabric partially or fully bonded in selected locations and unbonded or less completely bonded in others. These multiple-phase or hybrid goods may comprise structural members such as cabling, shelter components, storage or shipping containers, furniture, clothing, protective gear, water craft, or other constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: David Mayer de Rothschild, Michael Robert O'Reilly, Gregory William Pronko, Frank P. Becking
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Publication number: 20130309438Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby. The techniques described are especially useful in producing curved structures in topographical fashion with cutouts from sheets of thermoplastic composites material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: Michael Robert O'Reilly, Gregory William Pronko, David Mayer de Rothschild, Frank P. Becking
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Patent number: 8506474Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: BioVentrix, Inc.Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20120298444Abstract: The present invention relates to fall protection systems to which a scaffolder can tie off during scaffold construction by adjusting the height of the lifeline and to move along the entire length of a scaffold level without having to disengage the lifeline. In one embodiment the fall protection system includes two vertical support members adapted to be affixed to a scaffold frame wherein the two vertical members have attachment means for attachment of a lifeline, and wherein the attachment means are located at each respective vertical member and configured for movable attachment at a plurality of positions along the vertical axis of each support members. In addition the present invention relates to methods to use the fall protection system during scaffold construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: ROBERT O'REILLY, Chris John Chetti
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Publication number: 20090018643Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a stent and a polymer scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: NanoVasc, Inc.Inventors: Craig Hashi, Robert O'Reilly, Sing-Fatt Chin, Ajit Nair
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Publication number: 20070073274Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
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Patent number: 5895858Abstract: An automatic and integrated mechanical and electrical accelerometer test system including a test fixture for holding the accelerometers to be mechanically and electrically tested; a handler subsystem for automatically feeding the accelerometers to the test fixture; a shaker subsystem for mechanically testing the accelerometers, the shaker subsystem linked to the test fixture, the shaker subsystem automatically vibrating the test fixture; and a tester for electrically testing the accelerometers while the accelerometers are vibrating.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Robert Malone, Brian Johnson, Brian Beucler, Robert O'Reilly, Normand Boucher, Sarkis Ourfalian