Patents by Inventor Thomas J. O'Hara

Thomas J. O'Hara 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: 20240249111
    Abstract: A computer-based system and process are disclosed for reconstructing the internal electrical behavior of a patient's heart based partly or wholly on the patient's electrocardiogram (ECG). The output of the process may include, for example, a cardiac activation map, and/or a representation of transmembrane potentials over time. The process advantageously does not require any medical imaging of the patient, and does not require any special medical equipment. For example, the patient's activation map and transmembrane potentials may be reconstructed based solely on a preexisting or newly-obtained 12-lead cardiac ECG of the patient. The process makes use of a machine learning model, such as a neural network based model, trained with actual and/or simulated ECGs and intracardiac electrical data (typically transmembrane potentials) of many thousands of patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Robert C. Blake, Thomas J. O'Hara, Mikel L. Landajuela, Rushil Anirudh
  • Patent number: 12033051
    Abstract: A computer-based system and process are disclosed for reconstructing the internal electrical behavior of a patient's heart based partly or wholly on the patient's electrocardiogram (ECG). The output of the process may include, for example, a cardiac activation map, and/or a representation of transmembrane potentials over time. The process advantageously does not require any medical imaging of the patient, and does not require any special medical equipment. For example, the patient's activation map and transmembrane potentials may be reconstructed based solely on a preexisting or newly-obtained 12-lead cardiac ECG of the patient. The process makes use of a machine learning model, such as a neural network based model, trained with actual and/or simulated ECGs and intracardiac electrical data (typically transmembrane potentials) of many thousands of patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Blake, Thomas J. O'Hara, Mikel L. Landajuela, Rushil Anirudh
  • Publication number: 20210193291
    Abstract: A computer-based system and process are disclosed for reconstructing the internal electrical behavior of a patient's heart based partly or wholly on the patient's electrocardiogram (ECG). The output of the process may include, for example, a cardiac activation map, and/or a representation of transmembrane potentials over time. The process advantageously does not require any medical imaging of the patient, and does not require any special medical equipment. For example, the patient's activation map and transmembrane potentials may be reconstructed based solely on a preexisting or newly-obtained 12-lead cardiac ECG of the patient. The process makes use of a machine learning model, such as a neural network based model, trained with actual and/or simulated ECGs and intracardiac electrical data (typically transmembrane potentials) of many thousands of patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Robert C. Blake, Thomas J. O'Hara, Mikel L. Landajuela, Rushil Anirudh
  • Publication number: 20030215707
    Abstract: An improved button air cell is provided that contains zero mercury, is free of indium on the sealing surface of the anode cup and has an active material comprising zinc alloyed with lead. Also provided is a method of forming a button electrochemical cell free of mercury and having no indium on the inner surface of the anode cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Jingdong Guo, Thomas J. O'Hara
  • Patent number: 6602629
    Abstract: An improved button air cell is provided that contains zero mercury, is free of indium on the sealing surface of the anode cup and has an active material comprising zinc alloyed with lead. Also provided is a method of forming a button electrochemical cell free of mercury and having no indium on the inner surface of the anode cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jingdong Guo, Thomas J. O'Hara, III
  • Patent number: 6022635
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell according to the present invention includes a can having an open end; electrochemical materials including two electrodes provided inside the can; a seal provided in the open end of the can for preventing leakage of the electrochemical materials from the can; and a moisture barrier provided in the open end of the can for preventing external moisture from reaching the interior of the cell. Preferably, the ambient air barrier includes an inner cover or outer cover having at least one aperture. The ambient air barrier may further include a moisture-impervious plug material disposed in contact with the inner cover or outer cover for releasably sealing the aperture in the inner cover or outer cover. Alternatively, the moisture barrier may include a layer of moisture-impervious material disposed on the outer surface of the seal in an area exposed to ambient air passing at least partially through the aperture in the inner cover and/or outer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. O'Hara, III, Xi-Xian Wu
  • Patent number: 5128220
    Abstract: Electrode strips, such as lithium electrode strips, having a tacky surface to which a plurality of fibers are adhered to such surface so as to reduce the tackiness of such surface, and a method for coating the tacky surface of such electrode strips with such fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. O'Hara, Theodore P. Dziak
  • Patent number: 5041345
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell having a temperature-activated vent in series with a pressure-activated vent. The inner cover of the inner cell housing has an upstanding rim around a central pressure release vent. The outer cover that closes the outer cell container has an annular area pressed against this rim and sealed to the rim by a heat fusible solder to form a temperature-responsive vent mechanism in series with the pressure-responsive vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. O'Hara
  • Patent number: 5015542
    Abstract: A non-resealable vent closure for a galvanic cell, such as a nonaqueous cell, which comprises a seal member force-fitted with a bushing having an upper portion terminating with a thinner walled lower portion and wherein said seal member is force-fitted within the lower portion of the bushing and the bushing is seated within and seals the vent orifice in the housing of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company
    Inventors: Earl J. Chaney, Jr., Manuel R. Malay, Thomas J. O'Hara, Alan D. Ayers
  • Patent number: 4988585
    Abstract: Liquid cathode electrochemical cells have means for biasing a consumable metal anode against a separator and resultingly against a cathode collector. The biasing means contacts the active anode metal throughout the discharge of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. O'Hara, Alan D. Ayers, Manuel R. Malay
  • Patent number: 4927720
    Abstract: A non-resealable vent closure for a galvanic cell, such as a nonaqueous cell, which comprises a seal member force-fitted with a bushing having an upper portion terminating with a thinner walled lower portion and wherein said seal member is force-fitted within the lower portion of the bushing and the bushing is seated within and seals the vent orifice in the housing of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl J. Chaney, Jr., Manuel R. Malay, Thomas J. O'Hara, Alan D. Ayers