Patents by Inventor Sean Duffy

Sean Duffy 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: 20240111357
    Abstract: A method is provided to control actuation of a click event by a hand-actuated selector moveably mounted to a mount structure, comprising: in a first control state, imparting a maintaining force to the hand-actuated selector; in a second control state, imparting a haptic force to the hand-actuated selector that increases as a function of increasing displacement of the hand-actuated selector from the neutral displacement position; imparting a click event signal to cause an occurrence of the click event at a display system, in a third control state, imparting a haptic force to the hand-actuated selector that decreases in magnitude to a reduced magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ehsan Noohi Bezanjani, Keith Watza, Ashwinram Suresh, Brandon D. Itkowitz, Sean Duffy, Sarthak Ghosh
  • Patent number: 11067219
    Abstract: A frame mountable bracket assembly for hanging and rotating a mirror ball includes a cantilever, which comprises a first element that is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from an upper end of a second element. A pair of couplers is coupled singly to the cantilever proximate to the upper end and a lower end of the second element. The pair of couplers is configured to removably couple the cantilever to a frame, such as a portable truss utilized by a disc jockey. A rotator is coupled to the first element distal from the second element. A fastener that is coupled to the rotator is configured to removably couple to an object, such as a mirror ball, so that the rotator is positioned to selectively rotate the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Sean Duffy
  • Publication number: 20200408357
    Abstract: A frame mountable bracket assembly for hanging and rotating a mirror ball includes a cantilever, which comprises a first element that is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from an upper end of a second element. A pair of couplers is coupled singly to the cantilever proximate to the upper end and a lower end of the second element. The pair of couplers is configured to removably couple the cantilever to a frame, such as a portable truss utilized by a disc jockey. A rotator is coupled to the first element distal from the second element. A fastener that is coupled to the rotator is configured to removably couple to an object, such as a mirror ball, so that the rotator is positioned to selectively rotate the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Sean Duffy
  • Patent number: 9371428
    Abstract: Method for preparing a substrate comprising an anti-adhesive silicone coating obtained from an anti-adhesive silicone composition based on crosslinked silicone oil(s) with adhesion properties that are modified compared with the initial properties thereof, in which provision is made for a substrate at least partly coated with an anti-adhesive silicone coating and the anti-adhesive silicone coating is cold-plasma-treated, approximately at atmospheric pressure, in an optionally doped nitrogen atmosphere or in an optionally doped carbon dioxide atmosphere, substrate at least partially coated with an anti-adhesive silicone composition, silicone-self-adhesive complex and uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Sean Duffy
  • Patent number: 9289380
    Abstract: A composition prepared for treating animals suffering from parasites which parasites are known to be susceptible to at least one of the avermectins, milbemycins or salicylanilides, comprises for example ivermectin in an amount of from 0.1 to 10%(w/v), a solvent selected from the group consisting of glycerol formal, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and combinations thereof, and a salicylanilide such as closantel in a required dosage amount for the animal to be treated, typically about 2.5 mg/kg live weight of the animal to be treated, a polymeric species selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyoxypropylene/polyoxyethylene block copolymers, the said polymeric species improving the bioavailability of closantel to the extend that blood plasma levels of the said compound greater than about 20 ppm over period of treatment are achievable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Norbrook Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: William Blakely, Lillian Cromie, Sean Duffy
  • Patent number: 8631668
    Abstract: Methods of creating a batch of recycled glass from mixed color glass cullet. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at a glass plant a weight and color composition percentage of a first batch of mixed color cullet. The glass plant also receives a weight and color composition percentage of a second batch of mixed color cullet. The weight and color composition percentage of the first batch and the second batch are combined to generate a combined weight and composition percentage. The combined weight and composition are percentage are used to generate, automatically at a glass plant, a formulation to produce glass of a desired color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: MPH Energy LLC
    Inventors: Sean Duffy, Warren Blasland, Rick Lehman
  • Patent number: 8232346
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous silicone emulsion comprising polyorganosiloxanes (POS) with Si-vinyl units and POS with SiH units, cross-linkable by polyaddition in the presence of a platinum catalyst. The emulsion also contains an agent (e.g., buffer) for setting and maintaining pH between 5 and 9 in an amount sufficient to eliminate or significantly reduce foam or gel formation; an emulsifying agent; optionally a polyaddition inhibitor and other additives such as a filler, biocide, antifoam, anti-freeze, coloring agent, synthetic latex. The emulsions can comprise three different families of dispersed silicone phase droplets (e.g., polyorganosiloxane (A), polyorganosiloxane (B) and catalyst). Such emulsions can be used in the preparation of anti-adherent coating on fibrous or non fibrous supports. The invention also concerns a method for preparing said emulsions and methods for coating supports, for example paper, using said emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Bluestar Silicones France SAS
    Inventors: Sean Duffy, André Lievre, Christian Mirou
  • Publication number: 20110189422
    Abstract: Method for preparing a substrate comprising an anti-adhesive silicone coating obtained from an anti-adhesive silicone composition based on crosslinked silicone oil(s) with adhesion properties that are modified compared with the initial properties thereof, in which provision is made for a substrate at least partly coated with an anti-adhesive silicone coating and the anti-adhesive silicone coating is cold-plasma-treated, approximately at atmospheric pressure, in an optionally doped nitrogen atmosphere or in an optionally doped carbon dioxide atmosphere, substrate at least partially coated with an anti-adhesive silicone composition, silicone-self-adhesive complex and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Sean Duffy
  • Patent number: 7879899
    Abstract: An injectable aqueous composition for veterinary use containing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound in an amount of from about 0.25 to 30% (w/v) together with a physiologically acceptable oxygenated polymeric surfactant in an amount of from about 0.5 to 20% (w/v).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Norbrook Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: William Blakely, Lillian Cromie, Sean Duffy
  • Publication number: 20100312587
    Abstract: A ticketing management system and computer implemented method for managing ticket requests is provided including a request management system, configured to receive ticket requests and allocate tickets to purchasers, a back-end office ticketing system, configured to record ticket requests and a fulfillment center configured to receive the ticket requests from the back-end office ticketing system and deliver the tickets to the purchasers. The request management system includes a shopping module. The shopping module is configured to receive at least one primary request for an event and storing the primary request, receive at least one alternate request for an event and storing the alternative request and allocate events to a user based on the primary request and alternative request selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Harward BENSON, Brett Eric Michalak, Michael Sean Duffy
  • Publication number: 20100266856
    Abstract: Silicon compositions with the silicon compound ingredient A alkenylated PolyOrganoSiloxane (POS) containing an F1 fraction and an F2 fraction that are different from each other; F2, an adherence enhancer comprising a linear monoalkenylated silicon oil (A2.1) at one of its ends and/or a long linear ?,?,-alkenylated silicon oil (A2.2) and/or a “weakly alkenylated linear oil. Applications: non-stick silicon coatings obtained from crosslinking/polyaddition for PET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: John White, Sean Duffy, Michel Feder, Alain Pouchelon
  • Publication number: 20070260466
    Abstract: A system and methods for managing a recycling program including the step of receiving waste materials from a user and the step of receiving recyclable materials from the user. Further, the step of measuring a quantity of waste materials received and the step of measuring a quantity of recyclable materials received. Further still, calculating a user-specific diversion rate based upon the ratio of recyclable materials as compared to the sum of recyclable materials and waste materials. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Casella, Sean Duffy, S. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20070219862
    Abstract: A system and methods for encouraging a user to continue recycling behavior through various rewards systems and economic benefits, each of which contribute to the overall efficiency and sustainability of a recycling program. The system includes both hardware and software components that are adapted to receive, quantify and assess the quality of recyclable goods. Further, a method includes cooperating with the system to provide users with economic incentives to increase both the quantity and the quality for recycling. Further still, a method includes steps of receiving recyclables from a recyclables container associated with a user, electronically capturing data relating to individual recycled items, and providing a benefit to the user associated with the recyclables container in response to both the quantity and the quality of the recyclables received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Casella, Sean Duffy, S. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20070210959
    Abstract: Described is a tile module for a phased array system. The tile module includes array elements configured in a two-dimensional array which is part of a larger subarray in the phased array system. A control module communicates with each array element to control a phase shift and an attenuation. In one embodiment a two-dimensional overlapped subarray manifold provides a weighted combination of RF signals received by the array elements of the tile module and array elements of other tile modules disposed in the same subarray of the phased array system. In another embodiment the two-dimensional overlapped subarray manifold distributes to the array elements weighted combinations of transmit RF signals applied to the tile module and other tile modules disposed in the same subarray. Advantageously, tile modules can be fabricated in large quantities, can be tested and calibrated independently, and can easily be installed or replaced in the phased array system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey Herd, Sean Duffy, Glenn Brigham, Larry Retherford, Francis Willwerth
  • Publication number: 20070012599
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for obtaining recycled mixed cullet at a beneficiator. The recycled mixed cullet can be used by glass plants to make new glass articles, such as beverage bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bohlig, Sean Duffy
  • Publication number: 20060254957
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a quantity of cullet having at least two colors of glass from an input stream of recyclable material and non-recyclable material. In an embodiment, the system includes a sortation station, a screening apparatus, an air classifier, and a crushing apparatus to provide as output substantially pure cullet having at least two colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bohlig, Sean Duffy
  • Publication number: 20060122725
    Abstract: Methods of creating a batch of recycled glass from mixed color glass cullet. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at a glass plant a weight and color composition percentage of a first batch of mixed color cullet. The glass plant also receives a weight and color composition percentage of a second batch of mixed color cullet. The weight and color composition percentage of the first batch and the second batch are combined to generate a combined weight and composition percentage. The combined weight and composition are percentage are used to generate, automatically at a glass plant, a formulation to produce glass of a desired color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Duffy, Warren Blasland, Rick Lehman
  • Publication number: 20060000237
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for obtaining recycled mixed cullet at a beneficiator and/or a material recovery facility (MRF). The composition of the cullet, or portions thereof, can be certified for use by a party other than the beneficiator and/or the MRF. The recycled mixed cullet can be used, for example, by glass plants to make new glass articles, such as beverage bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bohlig, Sean Duffy
  • Publication number: 20050242006
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting data pertaining to glass, plastic and/or paper composition within an input stream that includes recyclable material. The data collected can pertain, for example, to the weight and/or volume of the glass, plastic and/or paper within the input stream. The data can be certified for use a third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bohlig, Sean Duffy
  • Publication number: 20050173306
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for obtaining recycled mixed cullet at a beneficiator. The recycled mixed cullet can be used by glass plants to make new glass articles, such as beverage bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bohlig, Sean Duffy