Patents by Inventor Shawn Sullivan
Shawn Sullivan 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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Patent number: 11944741Abstract: A medical system including a compressible device, and a covering over the compressible device, wherein the covering includes a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein, in the delivery configuration, the covering at least partially covers the compressible device to maintain the compressible device in a compressed state, and wherein, in the deployed configuration, the covering is releasable from the device to transition the compressible device from the compressed state to an expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Ryan, John Thomas Favreau, Kira Sullivan, Collin Murray, Ashrita Raghuram, Alexandra Haugen
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Publication number: 20220403371Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for identifying chromosomal structural variants in a preserved sample obtained from a subject using focused acoustic energy and chromosomal conformational capture. Also provided herein are methods and systems for relating the chromosomal structural variants identified from the preserved tissue sample to diseases or disorders, and methods of treating same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Shawn SULLIVAN, Emily REISTER MORRIS, Kyle LANGFORD, Ivan LIACHKO, Stephen M. EACKER
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Publication number: 20220180964Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and systems for identifying chromosomal structural variants in a subject using chromosomal conformational capture data, relating the chromosomal structural variants to diseases or disorders, and methods of treating same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Shawn SULLIVAN, Brad NELSON, Max PRESS, Zev KRONENBERG, Stephen EACKER, Ivan LIACHKO
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Publication number: 20190338434Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for electrodepositing multi-component alloys, and products made by the same. The electrodeposition may be accomplished to deposit one or more multi-component alloy layers on a substrate. In one embodiment, a substrate is a bulk metal glass. In one embodiment, a substrate is an aluminum alloy substrate. In one embodiment, preconfigured cathode and/or anode configurations are used, which may facilitate, among other things, a uniform current density.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Dharma Maddala, Shawn Sullivan, Vivek Sample, Andreas Kulovits, Raphael S. Morales, Kelly M. Weiler
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Publication number: 20170322487Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards resin compositions and methods of making and using the same, where the resulting resins (e.g. SLA resins) can be utilized in conjunction with additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Cary Baur, Albert Askin, David Cook, Jennifer Giocondi, Jean Ann Skiles, Shawn Sullivan, Rick Kniffel, John T. Siemon
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Patent number: 8464300Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate the management of receiving device health. One embodiment provides a receiving device health manager that identifies receiving devices having degraded operational states, based on operational state data received from those receiving devices. The receiving device health manager may further determine and initiate corrective actions with respect to the identified receiving devices, based on information about customers associated with the receiving devices and/or about the receiving devices themselves. In one embodiment, a corrective action may include a customer service contact to schedule a receiving device repair visit by a technician. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventors: Jonathan E. Addair, Erik C. Johnson, Shawn Sullivan
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Publication number: 20110242310Abstract: Nanofiber electroprocessing apparatus comprising a conductive stylus having a 5 to 250 nm diameter tip; a collector spaced below the tip; a continuous supply of flowable polymer to the tip, and a power supply for creating a potential difference between the tip and the collector sufficient to produce a nanofiber. The conductive stylus may comprise an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip and may further be mounted within an AFM scanning holder having a mechanism for moving the tip. A method of electroprocessing a nanofiber comprises providing the conductive stylus, such as an AFM tip, providing a collector below the tip, supplying the tip with the flowable polymer, energizing the tip to create a potential difference between the tip and the collector, and thereby producing the nanofiber. Systems and methods for using nanofibers so created may be used for anticounterfeiting or object identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011
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Publication number: 20100071011Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate the management of receiving device health. One embodiment provides a receiving device health manager that identifies receiving devices having degraded operational states, based on operational state data received from those receiving devices. The receiving device health manager may further determine and initiate corrective actions with respect to the identified receiving devices, based on information about customers associated with the receiving devices and/or about the receiving devices themselves. In one embodiment, a corrective action may include a customer service contact to schedule a receiving device repair visit by a technician. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Jonathan E. Addair, Erik C. Johnson, Shawn Sullivan
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Publication number: 20090228385Abstract: A Prime Broker's method for financing a Hedge Fund includes extending a Committed Loan Facility from which the Hedge Fund can borrow funds. The maximum amount of funds made available under the Committed Loan Facility to the Hedge Fund may be proportional to current loan balances maintained by the Hedge Fund. The Committed Loan Facility has a knock out mechanism that allows the Prime Broker facing a liquidity squeeze to suspend the Committed Loan Facility. The Prime Broker can activate the knock out mechanism upon occurrence of one of an enumerated list of events that affect its liquidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLCInventors: Gautam Gujral, Robert Klugman, Shawn Sullivan, Julia Goh
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Patent number: 7469446Abstract: An integrated hinge system that provides for temporary checking of a vehicle door is provided, the system including a hinge pin, a door hinge bracket, a pillar hinge bracket, and a latching device. The latching device is releasably affixed to the door hinge bracket and rotates with the door hinge bracket relative to the hinge pin and the pillar bracket. One of the hinge pin and the pillar bracket define engagement points that the latching device engages to releasably retain the door hinge bracket in any one of at least two angular orientations relative to the pillar hinge bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mark E. Brown, Marc D. Iman, Shawn Sullivan, Cindy Tran
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Publication number: 20080264180Abstract: An audio sensor and receiver detect, discriminate and count the number of liquid swallows to determine the volume of fluid ingested.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Sudhanshu Gakhar, Shawn Sullivan, Theodore Tower, Richard Timmers, Brooke A. Zimmer, Sridhar Ranganathan
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Publication number: 20080084317Abstract: Personal safety of one or more users may be enhanced through the use of RFID tags carried by the users. RFID detectors placed proximate to hazards may detect the approach of users by reading data stored on the RFID tags. Based on data including the skill levels of the users, one or more responses may be specified. User skill levels may be ascertained by identifying a user based on data from one or more RFID tags and consulting stored skill level data associated with the user; alternatively, one or more RFID tags carried by the user may include data specifying the skill level of the user. Responses can be based on multiple conditions, including data from other sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Sudhanshu Gakhar, Gary Clement, Corey Mingerink, Shawn Sullivan
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Publication number: 20070288356Abstract: A Prime Broker's method for financing a Hedge Fund includes extending a Committed Loan Facility from which the Hedge Fund can borrow funds. The maximum amount of funds made available under the Committed Loan Facility to the Hedge Fund may be proportional to current loan balances maintained by the Hedge Fund. The Committed Loan Facility has a knock out mechanism that allows the Prime Broker facing a liquidity squeeze to suspend the Committed Loan Facility. The Prime Broker can activate the knock out mechanism upon occurrence of one of an enumerated list of events that affect its liquidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Gautam Gujral, Robert Klugman, Shawn Sullivan, Julia Goh
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Publication number: 20070048709Abstract: A system for analyzing biological waste in an undergarment includes a mannequin with a simulated skin surface. An evacuation port is formed in the mannequin for eliminating a simulated human excretory product from the mannequin. A plurality of sensors is located about the evacuation port to sense the excretory product as it is eliminated through the evacuation port into an undergarment placed on the mannequin. A computer in communication with the sensors converts the sensed excretory product into a dispersion pattern for analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Thomas Ales, Jason Cohen, Robert Pilecky, Shawn Sullivan
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Publication number: 20070049881Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of an insult in an absorbent article. An electrical property of the article is measured and either a proportional difference or a rate of change of the electrical property is determined. The proportional difference or the rate of change is compared to a difference indicator value and a rate indicator value, respectively, to determine the presence of an insult in the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Ales, Andrew Long, Meghan Collins, Shawn Sullivan
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Publication number: 20070024457Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least two conductive elements that form an open circuit within the article. Each conductive element is connected to a conductive pad member that has sufficient surface area in order to facilitate connection to a signaling device. In accordance with the present disclosure, various attachment mechanisms are disclosed for attaching the pad members to a signaling device. In particular, although the absorbent articles are disposable, the signaling device is intended to be used with multiple absorbent articles. Therefore, a simple and efficient method of connecting the signaling device to the pad members provides various advantages. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the pad members comprise a conductive loop-type material that is attached to a corresponding conductive hook-type material on the signaling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Andrew Long, Christopher Olson, Shirlee Weber, Tom Ales, Robert Schlaupitz, Robert Wright, George Nukuto, Shawn Sullivan
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Publication number: 20060075771Abstract: In vapor compression refrigeration systems a mechanism and method are provided for protecting a compressor from failures related to lack of superheat, loss of lubricating oil and other system malfunctions. Also provided is a mean of monitoring system conditions and providing service personnel with a quick manner of diagnosing problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2004Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: George Tracey, Shawn Sullivan, George Holstein
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Patent number: 6267457Abstract: A damper unit in which a structural volume of the unit is reduced. The hydraulic unit includes a damper chamber formed by a stepped bore. A diameter-to-length ratio of the chamber is between 1:3 and 1:12. A closure element of the damper chamber is received with radial pressure in the bore and is retained on the discharge end by an embossed connection. The smaller-diameter portion of the damper chamber bore, when the hydraulic unit is in the position for use, is offset eccentrically upward from the larger-diameter bore portion with an at least approximately horizontally extending bore axis, so that the jackets of both bore portion merge at least approximately in alignment with one another at at least one point. The damper chamber is of slender design and intended to be disposed in a housing block of the hydraulic unit in a way that economizes on installation space and is intended to be simple to vent. The hydraulic unit is intended for use in slip-controlled motor vehicle brake systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Heinz Siegel, Carsten Pabst, Johann Guggemos, Norbert Schnurr, Peter Eberspaecher, Rolan d Benzinger, Michael Hellebrandt, Shawn Sullivan, Andreas Weh