Patents by Inventor Sean C. O'Hern

Sean C. O'Hern 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: 20240067519
    Abstract: Example methods, systems, and apparatus described herein provide a minimally invasive technique of controlling shape and stress in a MEMS device. An example method includes depositing a layer of material continuously across a semiconductor wafer, exposing the layer of material to oxygen plasma to increase a relative amount of oxygen within the layer of material; and etching the layer of material after exposing the layer of material to the oxygen plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: John Wesley Hamlin, Kathleen Rose Ferreira, Sean C. O'Brien, Jose A. Martinez
  • Patent number: 11717791
    Abstract: Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Rohit N. Karnik, Suman Bose, Michael S. H. Boutilier, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Tarun Kumar Jain, Sean C. O'Hern, Tahar Laoui, Muataz A. Atieh, Doojoon Jang
  • Patent number: 11502917
    Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment comprises a processing platform that includes a plurality of processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing platform is configured to implement virtual resources of at least a first cloud-based system. The processing platform further comprises a user-specific cloud infrastructure identification module configured to determine user-specific cloud infrastructure within the first cloud-based system, a virtual representation generator module configured to generate an interactive three-dimensional visualization of the first cloud-based system based on the user-specific cloud infrastructure, and a virtual representation display module configured to output the interactive three-dimensional visualization of the first cloud-based system via at least one type of interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Maik A. Lindner, Eloy F. Macha, Sean C. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11475337
    Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment comprises a processing platform that includes a plurality of processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing platform is configured to implement at least a portion of at least a first cloud-based system. The processing platform comprises a modelling language extension module configured to implement artificial intelligence-based decision points into a process flow and compile context attributes associated with the artificial intelligence-based decision points based on data from artificial intelligence systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Maik A. Lindner, Sean C. O'Brien, Eloy F. Macha
  • Patent number: 11135546
    Abstract: Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. The filters may include at least one active layer disposed on a porous substrate. The at least one active layer may include intrinsic and/or intentional formed pores. In some embodiments, the flow resistance of the porous substrate may be selected to limit flow through defects and intrinsic pores in the at least one active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Rohit N. Karnik, Sean C. O'Hern, Michael S. H. Boutilier, Cameron A. Stewart, Harold S. Au, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Tahar Laoui, Muataz A. Atieh
  • Patent number: 10958711
    Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment comprises a processing platform that includes a plurality of processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing platform is configured to implement at least a portion of at least a first cloud-based system. The processing platform further comprises one or more integration adapters configured to implement multiple cloud resources onto the processing platform, a cloud services module configured to deploy one or more identified cloud services onto the processing platform, a processes module configured to deploy one or more identified business processes and one or more identified technical processes onto the processing platform, and an integration middleware configured to automate ad hoc execution of at least one of the one or more cloud services, the one or more business processes, and the one or more technical processes, in conjunction with at least one of the implemented cloud resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Maik A. Lindner, Vincent G. Lubsey, Eloy F. Macha, Sean C. O'Brien, Eduardo M. Rosa
  • Patent number: 10937009
    Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment comprises a processing platform that includes a plurality of processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing platform is configured to implement at least a portion of at least one of multiple cloud-based systems. The platform further comprises a ledger analysis module configured to identify common operation parameters associated with multiple ledger software offerings and infrastructure components required by the ledger software offerings. The platform also comprises a ledger adapter module configured to map the common operation parameters to multiple offering-specific ledger adapters, and a ledger infrastructure creation module configured to create infrastructure for implementing the ledger software offerings based on the identified infrastructure components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Sean C. O'Brien, Maik A. Lindner
  • Patent number: 10885135
    Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment comprises a processing platform that includes a plurality of processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The platform is configured to implement at least a portion of at least a first cloud-based system. The platform comprises interfaces configured to enable interaction between actors and the platform, wherein the actors comprise cloud-based vendors and customers of resource offerings. The platform additionally comprises a repository configured to maintain individual resource offerings and data pertaining thereto, and a matchmaking module configured to match individual resource offerings based on associated customer attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Sean C. O'Brien, Maik A. Lindner, Vincent G. Lubsey, Eloy F. Macha, Eduardo M. Rosa
  • Patent number: 10846638
    Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment comprises a processing platform that includes a plurality of processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing platform is configured to implement at least a portion of at least a first cloud-based system. The processing platform further comprises a smart agent engine configured to ingest datasets and related workflows in connection with service delivery operations and normalize the ingested datasets and workflows. The processing platform further comprises an analytics engine configured to generate metrics by applying machine learning algorithms to the normalized datasets and workflows, and generate an enhanced version of the normalized datasets and/or workflows by encompassing at least one inset and/or outflow based on the metrics and one or more algorithms. Also, the processing platform further comprises a decision support module configured to output the ingested datasets, the ingested workflows, and the enhanced dataset and/or workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Eloy F. Macha, Maik A. Lindner, Vincent G. Lubsey, Sean C. O'Brien, Eduardo M. Rosa
  • Publication number: 20200316528
    Abstract: Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Rohit N. Karnik, Suman Bose, Michael S.H. Boutilier, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Tarun Kumar Jain, Sean C. O'Hern, Tahar Laoui, Muataz A. Atieh, Doojoon Jang
  • Patent number: 10668435
    Abstract: Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Rohit N. Karnik, Suman Bose, Michael S. H. Boutilier, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Tarun Kumar Jain, Sean C. O'Hern, Tahar Laoui, Muataz A. Atieh, Doojoon Jang
  • Publication number: 20180185791
    Abstract: Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Rohit N. Karnik, Suman Bose, Michael S.H. Boutilier, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Tarun Kumar Jain, Sean C. O'Hern, Tahar Laoui, Muataz A. Atieh, Doojoon Jang
  • Patent number: 9901879
    Abstract: Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Rohit N. Karnik, Suman Bose, Michael S. H. Boutilier, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Tarun Kumar Jain, Sean C. O'Hern, Tahar Laoui, Muataz A. Atieh, Doojoon Jang
  • Patent number: 9388875
    Abstract: A method for damping aeroelastic modes, including limit cycle oscillations (LCO), is implemented by determining a mass for a tuned mass damper (TMD) based on an modal frequency for a mode having a potentially positive growth rate and attaching a TMD to at least one attachment point with significant motion such that a damping axis of the tuned mass damper is substantially oriented in a direction aligned with the local modal deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jack S. Hagelin, Sascha K. Ruegamer, Tim D. Thornton, Sean C. O'Meara, Jeffrey R. Ellis, E. Fred Gylland, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150122727
    Abstract: Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: ROHIT N. KARNIK, Suman Bose, Michael S.H. Boutilier, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Tarun Kumar Jain, Sean C. O'Hern, Tahar Laoui, Muataz A. Atieh, Doojoon Jang
  • Patent number: 8630781
    Abstract: A regeneration energy shunt system utilizes a module to monitor the power bus voltage and can divert excess regeneration energy to a resistor array to dissipate the excess regeneration energy. The module can monitor the state of charge of an energy storage device to ascertain when excess regeneration energy condition exists. The resistor array can include a plurality of resistors. The module can ascertain the number of resistors needed dissipate the excess regeneration energy and selectively direct the excess regeneration energy to the required number of resistors. The module can dynamically switch which resistors are used to dissipate the excess regeneration energy and can thereby even out the loading across the resistors. The module can ascertain a state of health of the individual resistors and remove unhealthy resistors from service, report the state of health of the resistors, and initiate changes in operation based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Sean C. O'Connor, Kenneth R. Wilson, Jeffrey A. Millard
  • Patent number: 8521384
    Abstract: A turf maintenance vehicle all-wheel drive traction control system includes a primary wheel propelling the vehicle. A first motor rotates the primary wheel. A traction control system has a first portion communicating with the first motor to monitor either a first motor current demand or a rotational speed of the primary wheel or the first motor and generates a traction control value. A secondary wheel rotated by a second motor steers the vehicle in a vehicle non-slip condition. A traction control system second portion determines a secondary wheel steering angle value. A speed threshold limit stored in the traction control system compared to the traction control value generates a slippage occurrence message indicative of a primary wheel traction loss event. A second motor drive signal created by comparing the steering angle value and the slippage occurrence message energizes the second motor during the traction loss event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Sean C. O'Connor, Gregory Merriweather, Harry L. Derby, V, Martin M. Carlson, Kenneth R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130092489
    Abstract: A method for damping aeroelastic modes, including limit cycle oscillations (LCO), is implemented by determining a mass for a tuned mass damper (TMD) based on an modal frequency for a mode having a potentially positive growth rate and attaching a TMD to at least one attachment point with significant motion such that a damping axis of the tuned mass damper is substantially oriented in a direction aligned with the local modal deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jack S. Hagelin, Sascha K. Ruegamer, Tim D. Thornton, Sean C. O'Meara, Jeffrey R. Ellis, E. Fred Gylland, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120316721
    Abstract: A regeneration energy shunt system utilizes a module to monitor the power bus voltage and can divert excess regeneration energy to a resistor array to dissipate the excess regeneration energy. The module can monitor the state of charge of an energy storage device to ascertain when excess regeneration energy condition exists. The resistor array can include a plurality of resistors. The module can ascertain the number of resistors needed dissipate the excess regeneration energy and selectively direct the excess regeneration energy to the required number of resistors. The module can dynamically switch which resistors are used to dissipate the excess regeneration energy and can thereby even out the loading across the resistors. The module can ascertain a state of health of the individual resistors and remove unhealthy resistors from service, report the state of health of the resistors, and initiate changes in operation based thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Sean C. O'CONNOR, Kenneth R. WILSON, Jeffrey A. MILLARD
  • Patent number: 8291354
    Abstract: Merging sub-resolution assist features includes receiving a mask pattern that includes the sub-resolution assist features. A first sub-resolution assist feature is selected to merge with a second sub-resolution assist feature. A merge bar width of a merge bar is established. A distance between the first sub-resolution assist feature and the second sub-resolution assist feature is determined. A merging technique is determined in accordance with the distance and the merge bar width. The first sub-resolution assist feature and the second sub-resolution assist feature are merged according to the identified merging technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean C. O'Brien, Guohong Zhang