Patents by Inventor Sean Farrell

Sean Farrell 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).

  • Patent number: 10318539
    Abstract: Approaches are provided for an apparatus having an interface, a memory, a display device, and a processor. The memory store a first case data structure having a first content field and a second case data structure having a second content field with a selection command. The processor receives via an input of the interface a selection of the selection command. In response to receiving the selection, the processor automatically populates content of the first content field of the first case data structure with a content of the second content field of the second case data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Sean Farrell, Branko Bibic
  • Publication number: 20190167961
    Abstract: Method for targeted application of active agents to a target surface including the steps of: (a) capturing an image of the target surface; (b) transforming the image into a digital geometric representation of the target surface; (c) forming an applicator mask having an applicator surface with a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the target surface; (d) disposing the active agent on the applicator surface of the applicator mask; (e) disposing the applicator mask on the target surface so that the active agent is in contact with the target surface; and (f) removing the applicator mask from the target surface while leaving at least some of the active agent in contact with the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Michael Sean Farrell, Andrew Paul Rapach
  • Publication number: 20190022295
    Abstract: In some aspects, a dialysis machine support assembly includes a platform configured to support a dialysis machine and a drive assembly configured to move the platform vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Sean Farrell, Michael David Young
  • Publication number: 20190002172
    Abstract: A water soluble container comprises a water soluble shell enclosing a volume. The water soluble shell comprises a set of voxels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties
    Inventors: Travis Kyle Hodgdon, Douglas Michael Graham, Michael Sean Farrell, Corey James Kenneally, Christopher B. Williams, Callie Zawaski
  • Patent number: 10143791
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid pumping systems and related devices and methods. In some aspects, a medical fluid pumping system includes a medical fluid pumping machine including a piston head that can be linearly displaced and a medical fluid cassette that can be secured to the medical fluid pumping machine. The medical fluid cassette includes a fastening member attached to a region of a flexible membrane overlying a fluid pump chamber, and the piston head is configured to be mechanically connected to the fastening member of the cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Farrell, Tri Ly, Gurpreet Singh, Kulwinder S. Plahey, DeLoy Lindley, Ignacio Serrato, Venugopal Raghavendra Ghatikar, Michael David Young
  • Publication number: 20180334642
    Abstract: Active agent-containing 3D articles, for example dryer-added 3D articles and/or washing machine-added 3D articles and/or hair care 3D articles, and more particularly to consumable, single use, water-insoluble 3D articles containing one or more active agents and optionally, one or more auxiliary ingredients, methods for making same, and methods for using same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Travis Kyle Hodgdon, Mark William Hamersky, Douglas Michael Graham, Paul Thomas Weisman, Michael Sean Farrell
  • Patent number: 10086124
    Abstract: In some aspects, a dialysis machine support assembly includes a platform configured to support a dialysis machine and a drive assembly configured to move the platform vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Sean Farrell, Michael David Young
  • Publication number: 20180065310
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes steps of: a) providing a digital description of the object as a set of voxels; b) sequentially creating an actual set of voxels corresponding to the digital set of voxels; wherein at least one voxel comprises a composition comprising between about 35 and about 100 wt. % of a polymer selected from the group consisting of nonionic PEG homopolymers, PEG copolymers, and mixtures thereof; the polymer having an average molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 95,000 AMU; and between about 0 and about 65 wt. % of a filler, wherein the filler is a solid at a temperature of above about 75 C, wherein the composition has a Melt Flow Index of between about 0.1 and about 50 g/10 min when measured at 70 C under a 1.2 kg load using a half-die according to ASTM D1238-13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Travis Kyle Hodgdon, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Michael Sean Farrell, Charles John Berg, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170354805
    Abstract: A method for forming an applicator comprises steps of: creating a digital geometric representation of the structure, the target structure having a flatness ratio; forming the applicator using the digital geometric representation of the target structure, the applicator having a target structure contacting surface; and disposing an active agent upon the target structure contacting surface of the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Michael Sean Farrell, Andrew Paul Rapach
  • Publication number: 20170354806
    Abstract: An applicator comprises a first structural element which has a shape determined according to a digital geometric representation of a target structure, the applicator further comprises an active agent located according to a diagnostic scan of the target structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Michael Sean Farrell, Andrew Paul Rapach
  • Publication number: 20170277757
    Abstract: Approaches are provided for an apparatus having an interface, a memory, a display device, and a processor. The memory store a first case data structure having a first content field and a second case data structure having a second content field with a selection command. The processor receives via an input of the interface a selection of the selection command. In response to receiving the selection, the processor automatically populates content of the first content field of the first case data structure with a content of the second content field of the second case data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: David Sean FARRELL, Branko BIBIC
  • Publication number: 20170270767
    Abstract: Approaches are provided for an apparatus having an interface with an input. The input is configured to receive a plurality of current alerts. The apparatus further includes a display device configured to display the current alerts, and a memory configured to store a prior case data structure comprising prior evidence alerts. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to access the prior case data structure from the memory. The processor is further configured to determine whether the prior evidence alerts include a first prior evidence alert related to the first current alert and a second prior evidence alert related to the second current alert. In response to determining the prior evidence alerts include the first and second prior evidence alerts, the processor is further configured to display at the display device an indication of a prior relationship between the first current alert and the second current alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: David Sean FARRELL
  • Publication number: 20170263103
    Abstract: Approaches are provided for storing in a memory device a work plan and a case data structure associated with an industrial machine or system. The case data structure includes an impact field with an impact value, and an urgency field with an urgency value. A processor transmits via an output a case report to a plurality of local computing devices at a remote location. The case report is indicative of one or more characteristics of a case. The processor is further configured to receive via an input a plurality of transmissions from the plurality of local computing devices. Each of the transmissions are indicative of an assessed impact and an assessed urgency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: David Sean Farrell
  • Publication number: 20170262160
    Abstract: Approaches are provided for an apparatus having an interface with an input and an output. The apparatus also includes a display device having a touch-sensitive user interface. The apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the interface and the display device. The processor is configured to display at the display device a first content pane, a second content pane, and a third content pane. The first content pane includes a case report received at the input of the interface. The case report represents characteristics of a case associated with an abnormality detected in an industrial machine or system. The second content pane includes a user input interface configured to receive a user input. The third content pane includes a response to the user input. The response is received at the input of the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: David Sean Farrell
  • Publication number: 20170203023
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
  • Patent number: 9694125
    Abstract: A medical fluid pumping system that includes a medical fluid pumping machine that includes an actuator and a medical fluid cassette that can be disposed within a cassette enclosure of the medical fluid pumping machine. A member is disposed within a fluid pump chamber of the medical fluid cassette and is magnetically attracted to the actuator such that the member and the actuator can be coupled together when the cassette is disposed within the cassette enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Robert Matthew Ohline, Sean Farrell, Anthony Thomas Ortega
  • Publication number: 20170112992
    Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis system includes a base peritoneal dialysis system and a peritoneal dialysis fluid exchange system that operates independently of the base system. The base system includes a first cassette including a first patient line configured to be connected to a patient, and a PD cycler. The PD cycler receives the first cassette, and includes a pump that cooperates with the first cassette to deliver dialysate to and drain dialysate from a peritoneal cavity of the patient via the first patient line. The peritoneal dialysis fluid exchange system includes a second cassette including a second patient line configured to be connected to the patient and a fluid exchange device that receives the second cassette. The fluid exchange device includes a data exchange interface operable to transfer patient treatment data from the peritoneal dialysis fluid exchange system to the base peritoneal dialysis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Sean Farrell
  • Patent number: 9610392
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
  • Patent number: D786299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: David Sean Farrell, David Bingham, Christopher James Lyons, Ricardo Lucas Bastos Breder
  • Patent number: D790342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Sean Farrell, William Michael Cannon, John William Koenig