Patents by Inventor Thomas A. O'Connell

Thomas A. O'Connell 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: 20150266530
    Abstract: A swing scooter includes a frame, a riser bar, a handlebar, a front wheel, at least two carrier rods, a flexible linking mechanism, at least two rear wheels, at least two pedals, at least two auxiliary wheels and at least two swinging modules. The auxiliary wheels are installed at the rear of the rear wheels. When the front wheel and the rear wheels touch the ground, the auxiliary wheels are situated at an appropriate height from the ground, and the swinging module is coupled between the carrier rods and the rear wheels. During use, the front and rear wheels situated at the general using status touch the ground, or the front of the scooter is tilted, such that the rear wheels and the auxiliary wheels touch the ground to add more fun to the use of the scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: THOMAS O'CONNELL
  • Publication number: 20150239292
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes two parallel wheels installed at a front wheel set or a rear wheel set, and the axes of the two wheels are not configured to be aligned on the same horizontal line, and the two wheels are installed at a frame through an adjusting module movable with respect to the frame, and a fixing module is installed between the frame and adjusting module for controlling whether to move the adjusting module with respect to the frame. The recreational vehicle is capable of adjusting the width of the rear wheel that touches the ground to enhance the variability, adaptability and practicality of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: THOMAS O'CONNELL
  • Publication number: 20150130150
    Abstract: A children balancing vehicle comprises a front vehicle rack, a handle set, a rear fork, a seat tube and a fastening component. The front vehicle rack has a front fork. A front wheel is assembled below the front fork while a stand pipe is disposed thereon. A vehicle rack body is disposed at a rear of the stand pipe. The handle set is disposed onto the stand pipe. The rear fork has a plastic main body. A rear wheel is disposed below the rear fork. The seat tube passes between the vehicle rack body and the plastic main body of the rear fork. A seat cushion is disposed onto the seat tube. The fastening component passes among the vehicle rack body, the plastic main body of the rear fork and the seat tube so as to mutually assemble and fasten them. An assembling of the whole children balancing vehicle can be composed by using simple fastening components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: THOMAS O'CONNELL
  • Patent number: 8961791
    Abstract: The present relates to a molecular exchange device. In particular, the present invention relates to a molecular exchange device comprising an outer tube extending from an approximal end to a distal end of the device; an inner tube defining at least one fluid passageway, the inner tube positioned concentrically within the outer tube and the area between the inner and the outer tube defining at least one fluid passageway; and a projection positioned within the area between the inner and the outer tube, wherein the projection prevents displacement of the inner tube with respect to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Probe Scientific Limited
    Inventors: Mark Thomas O'Connell, Stewart Jeffrey Block, Rodney Ruston
  • Publication number: 20140367336
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a molecular exchange device. In particular, the molecular exchange device comprises at least one fluid passageway and an actuator, the actuator positioned to provide a secondary fluid pathway within at least one of the fluid passageways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: PROBE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Thomas O'Connell, Stewart Jeffrey Block, Rodney Ruston
  • Patent number: 8790586
    Abstract: The present application relates to a molecular exchange device (1) for use with an analysis and control apparatus and a method of manufacturing a molecular exchange device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Probe Scientific Limited
    Inventors: Mark Thomas O'Connell, Stewart Jeffrey Block
  • Publication number: 20140000636
    Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a tobacco extract for use in an electronic smoking device are provided. A tobacco extract and an electronic smoking device are also provided. The method includes grinding tobacco into granulated particles, and heating purified water. The method further includes injecting the heated purified water through the granulated particles of the tobacco for a predetermined period of time to produce an aqueous solution, and adding purified water to the aqueous solution. Further, the method includes heating the aqueous solution, and injecting the heated aqueous solution through ground tobacco for the predetermined period of time to produce a tobacco extract for use in the electronic smoking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBAL VAPOR TRADEMARKS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20140000637
    Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a tobacco extract for use in an electronic smoking device are provided. A tobacco extract and an electronic smoking device are also provided. The method includes grinding tobacco into granulated particles, and heating purified water. The method further includes injecting the heated purified water through the granulated particles of the tobacco for a predetermined period of time to produce an aqueous solution, and adding purified water to the aqueous solution. Further, the method includes heating the aqueous solution, and injecting the heated aqueous solution through ground tobacco for the predetermined period of time to produce a tobacco extract for use in the electronic smoking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBAL VAPOR TRADEMARKS, INC
    Inventor: Thomas O'Connell
  • Patent number: 8479747
    Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a tobacco extract for use in an electronic smoking device are provided. A tobacco extract and an electronic smoking device are also provided. The method includes grinding tobacco into granulated particles, and heating purified water. The method further includes injecting the heated purified water through the granulated particles of the tobacco for a predetermined period of time to produce an aqueous solution, and adding purified water to the aqueous solution. Further, the method includes heating the aqueous solution, and injecting the heated aqueous solution through ground tobacco for the predetermined period of time to produce a tobacco extract for use in the electronic smoking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Global Vapor Trademarks, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20130149388
    Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by chronic airflow limitation, is a serious and growing public health concern. The major environmental risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking, but the biological mechanisms underlying COPD are not well understood. Herein, proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy is used in methods to identify metabolites and biomarkers associated with lung function in COPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph Louie MCCLAY, Barbara K. ZEDLER, Edward Lenn MURRELLE, Edwin J.C.G. VAN DEN OORD, Thomas O'CONNELL, Daniel ADKINS
  • Publication number: 20120145170
    Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a tobacco extract for use in an electronic smoking device are provided. A tobacco extract and an electronic smoking device are also provided. The method includes grinding tobacco into granulated particles, and heating purified water. The method further includes injecting the heated purified water through the granulated particles of the tobacco for a predetermined period of time to produce an aqueous solution, and adding purified water to the aqueous solution. Further, the method includes heating the aqueous solution, and injecting the heated aqueous solution through ground tobacco for the predetermined period of time to produce a tobacco extract for use in the electronic smoking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: GLOBAL VAPOR TRADEMARKS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20120097600
    Abstract: The present relates to a molecular exchange device. In particular, the molecular exchange device comprises at least one fluid passageway; and an actuator, the actuator positioned to provide a secondary fluid passageway within at least one of the fluid passageways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Thomas O'Connell, Stewart Jeffrey Block, Rodney Ruston
  • Publication number: 20110049040
    Abstract: The present relates to a molecular exchange device. In particular, the present invention relates to a molecular exchange device comprising an outer tube extending from an approximal end to a distal end of the device; an inner tube defining at least one fluid passageway, the inner tube positioned concentrically within the outer tube and the area between the inner and the outer tube defining at least one fluid passageway; and a projection positioned within the area between the inner and the outer tube, wherein the projection prevents displacement of the inner tube with respect to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Thomas O'Connell, Stewart Jeffrey Block, Rodney Ruston
  • Publication number: 20100016779
    Abstract: The present application relates to a molecular exchange device (1) for use with an analysis and control apparatus and a method of manufacturing a molecular exchange device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Thomas O'Connell, Stewart Jeffrey Block
  • Publication number: 20070030339
    Abstract: A method, system, and software of providing dietary compliance includes receiving a message from a mobile device of a user, the message containing dietary data of the user. Indexing information and the dietary data is automatically extracted from the message and the dietary data is stored in a data store with the dietary data indexed by the user and the extracted indexing information. Online access to the stored dietary data is provided to the user and a dietitian.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Nathaniel Findlay, Sebastien Tanguay, Marc Onigman, Jean-Francois Jobin, Thomas O'Connell, Mathieu Corriveau, Martin Morency, Sebastien Boulanger
  • Patent number: 6478767
    Abstract: A dialysis probe comprises a mechanically-strong membrane carrier, or support, which is an elongate, rod-like, support member having at its distal end an eye, or a notch, and a relatively-flexible, open-ended, semipermeable membrane. The opposed sides of the support member are shaped to accommodate the membrane when it is folded in a U-fashion through the eye or notch and lies against each of the opposed sides of the support member between its distal and proximal ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Mark Thomas O'Connell
  • Patent number: D708678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Yvolve Sports Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas O'connell
  • Patent number: D727434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Yvolve Sports Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas O'connell
  • Patent number: D728033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Yvolve Sports Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas O'connell
  • Patent number: D738435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: YVOLVE SPORTS LTD.
    Inventor: Thomas O'Connell