Patents by Inventor Thomas R. O'Brien

Thomas R. O'Brien 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: 11074527
    Abstract: A project management system comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth processing sequences embodied in a computer readable medium. The first processing sequence is operable to provide a user interface to display a plurality of alert indicia corresponding to a plurality of alert status of a plurality of project requirements. The second processing sequence is operable to convert an incomplete requirement to a complete requirement upon completion of a task corresponding to the incomplete requirement. The third processing sequence is operable to determine the alert status of the requirements of the plurality of projects based on a time difference between a current date and a target date corresponding to each requirement. The fourth and fifth processing sequences are operable override the alert status based on user selections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Roger L. Correll, Steven D. Lawyer, Thomas R. O'Brien, James W. Evans, II, Denise Wittmer, Karen B Hixson
  • Patent number: 10962539
    Abstract: The invention is related to identification of an interferon-analog (IFNL4) protein and genetic association with spontaneous clearance of HCV infection and response to treatment for HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Liudmila Prokunina, Thomas R. O'Brien, Brian Muchmore, Raymond P. Donnelly, Patricia A. Porter-Gill
  • Publication number: 20200292546
    Abstract: The invention is related to identification of an interferon-analog (IFNL4) protein and genetic association with spontaneous clearance of HCV infection and response to treatment for HCV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Liudmila PROKUNINA, Thomas R. O'BRIEN, Brian MUCHMORE, Raymond P. DONNELLY, Patricia A. PORTER-GILL
  • Patent number: 10545147
    Abstract: The invention is related to identification of an interferon-analog (IFNL4) protein and genetic association with spontaneous clearance of HCV infection and response to treatment for HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Liudmila Prokunina, Thomas R. O'Brien, Brian Muchmore, Raymond P. Donnelly, Patricia A. Porter-Gill
  • Publication number: 20180349810
    Abstract: A project management system comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth processing sequences embodied in a computer readable medium. The first processing sequence is operable to provide a user interface to display a plurality of alert indicia corresponding to a plurality of alert status of a plurality of project requirements. The second processing sequence is operable to convert an incomplete requirement to a complete requirement upon completion of a task corresponding to the incomplete requirement. The third processing sequence is operable to determine the alert status of the requirements of the plurality of projects based on a time difference between a current date and a target date corresponding to each requirement. The fourth and fifth processing sequences are operable override the alert status based on user selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Roger L. Correll, Steven D. Lawyer, Thomas R. O'Brien, James W. Evans, II, Denise Wittmer, Karen B Hixson
  • Patent number: 10037498
    Abstract: A project management system comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth processing sequences embodied in a computer readable medium. The first processing sequence is operable to provide a user interface to display a plurality of alert indicia corresponding to a plurality of alert status of a plurality of project requirements. The second processing sequence is operable to convert an incomplete requirement to a complete requirement upon completion of a task corresponding to the incomplete requirement. The third processing sequence is operable to determine the alert status of the requirements of the plurality of projects based on a time difference between a current date and a target date corresponding to each requirement. The fourth and fifth processing sequences are operable override the alert status based on user selections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Roger L. Correll, Steven D. Lawyer, Thomas R. O'Brien, James W. Evans, II, M. Denise Wittmer, Karen B. Hixson
  • Publication number: 20170254808
    Abstract: The invention is related to identification of an interferon-analog (IFNL4) protein and genetic association with spontaneous clearance of HCV infection and response to treatment for HCV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Liudmila PROKUNINA, Thomas R. O'BRIEN, Brian MUCHMORE, Raymond P. DONNELLY, Patricia A. PORTER-GILL
  • Patent number: 9678074
    Abstract: The invention is related to identification of an interferon-analog (IFNL4) protein and genetic association with spontaneous clearance of HCV infection and response to treatment for HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Liudmila Prokunina, Thomas R. O'Brien, Brian Muchmore, Raymond P. Donnelly, Patricia A. Porter-Gill
  • Publication number: 20150050640
    Abstract: The invention is related to identification of an interferon-analog (IFNL4) protein and genetic association with spontaneous clearance of HCV infection and response to treatment for HCV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Liudmila Prokunina, Thomas R. O'Brien, Brian Muchmore, Raymond P. Donnelly, Patricia A. Porter-Gill
  • Patent number: 8156050
    Abstract: A project management system comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth processing sequences embodied in a computer readable medium. The first processing sequence is operable to provide a user interface to display a plurality of alert indicia corresponding to a plurality of alert status of a plurality of project requirements. The second processing sequence is operable to convert an incomplete requirement to a complete requirement upon completion of a task corresponding to the incomplete requirement. The third processing sequence is operable to determine the alert status of the requirements of the plurality of projects based on a time difference between a current date and a target date corresponding to each requirement. The fourth and fifth processing sequences are operable override the alert status based on user selections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Roger L. Correll, Steven D. Lawyer, Thomas R. O'Brien, James W. Evans, II, M. Denise Wittmer, Karen B. Hixson
  • Patent number: 7853901
    Abstract: A method for producing a family of digital integrated circuit designs, where the family has a highest level design and at least one lower level design. The highest level design is first produced. Then, in a programmed computing system without user intervention, the highest level design is automatically processed to selectively remove at least one predetermined metal layer. A closest remaining overlying layer to the at least one removed metal layer is automatically mapped to a closest remaining underlying layer to the at least one removed metal layer, thereby producing the at least one lower level design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Viswanathan Lakshmanan, Thomas R. O'Brien, Richard D. Blinne
  • Publication number: 20100305987
    Abstract: A project management system comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth processing sequences embodied in a computer readable medium. The first processing sequence is operable to provide a user interface to display a plurality of alert indicia corresponding to a plurality of alert status of a plurality of project requirements. The second processing sequence is operable to convert an incomplete requirement to a complete requirement upon completion of a task corresponding to the incomplete requirement. The third processing sequence is operable to determine the alert status of the requirements of the plurality of projects based on a time difference between a current date and a target date corresponding to each requirement. The fourth and fifth processing sequences are operable override the alert status based on user selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Roger L. Correll, Steven D. Lawyer, Thomas R. O'Brien, James W. Evans, II, M. Denise Wittmer, Karen B. Hixson
  • Publication number: 20100306011
    Abstract: A project management system comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth processing sequences embodied in a computer readable medium. The first processing sequence is operable to provide a user interface to display a plurality of alert indicia corresponding to a plurality of alert status of a plurality of project requirements. The second processing sequence is operable to convert an incomplete requirement to a complete requirement upon completion of a task corresponding to the incomplete requirement. The third processing sequence is operable to determine the alert status of the requirements of the plurality of projects based on a time difference between a current date and a target date corresponding to each requirement. The fourth and fifth processing sequences are operable override the alert status based on user selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Roger L. Correll, Steven D. Lawyer, Thomas R. O'Brien, James W. Evans, II, M. Denise Wittmer, Karen B. Hixson
  • Patent number: 7829973
    Abstract: A decoupling circuit disposed between a first rail and a second rail, where a third power rail is disposed between the first and second rails. A resistor having a first electrode and a second electrode is disposed between the first and second rails. Two capacitors are disposed between the first and second rails. The resistor is connected to the third rail and the two capacitors. In this manner, the two capacitors are connected in series with respect to the resistor, and in parallel with respect to one another. A first of the two capacitors is connected to the first rail, and a second of the two capacitors is connected to the second rail. At least one of the resistor and the two capacitors is disposed at least in part beneath the third rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Richard T. Schultz, Thomas R. O'Brien, Viswanathan Lakshmanan, David M. Ratchkov, Stefan G. Block
  • Publication number: 20090271755
    Abstract: A method for producing a family of digital integrated circuit designs, where the family has a highest level design and at least one lower level design. The highest level design is first produced. Then, in a programmed computing system without user intervention, the highest level design is automatically processed to selectively remove at least one predetermined metal layer. A closest remaining overlying layer to the at least one removed metal layer is automatically mapped to a closest remaining underlying layer to the at least one removed metal layer, thereby producing the at least one lower level design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: LSI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Viswanathan Lakshmanan, Thomas R. O'Brien, Richard D. Blinne
  • Publication number: 20090051006
    Abstract: A decoupling circuit disposed between a first rail and a second rail, where a third power rail is disposed between the first and second rails. A resistor having a first electrode and a second electrode is disposed between the first and second rails. Two capacitors are disposed between the first and second rails. The resistor is connected to the third rail and the two capacitors. In this manner, the two capacitors are connected in series with respect to the resistor, and in parallel with respect to one another. A first of the two capacitors is connected to the first rail, and a second of the two capacitors is connected to the second rail. At least one of the resistor and the two capacitors is disposed at least in part beneath the third rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: LSI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard T. Schultz, Thomas R. O'Brien, Viswanathan Lakshmanan, David M. Ratchkov, Stefan G. Block
  • Publication number: 20080155488
    Abstract: A method and firmware for avoiding timing violations resulting from process defects in a backfilled metal layer of an integrated circuit includes steps of receiving as input timing information for an integrated circuit design including at least one metal layer and a plurality of signal wires and dummy metal wires in the metal layer, finding at least one of a setup time and a hold time for each signal wire in the metal layer from the timing information, identifying a timing-critical signal wire from at least one of the setup time and the hold time for one of the signal wires that would produce a timing violation in the signal wire when the signal wire is shorted to a dummy metal wire by a process defect in the metal layer, calculating at least one of a wire width, a fracture interval, and a spacing for modifying the dummy metal wire to avoid the timing violation in the timing-critical signal wire, and generating as output at least one of the wire width and the fracture interval for the dummy metal wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: RICHARD T. SCHULTZ, Thomas R. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7392496
    Abstract: A method and firmware for avoiding timing violations resulting from process defects in a backfilled metal layer of an integrated circuit includes steps of receiving as input timing information for an integrated circuit design including at least one metal layer and a plurality of signal wires and dummy metal wires in the metal layer, finding at least one of a setup time and a hold time for each signal wire in the metal layer from the timing information, identifying a timing-critical signal wire from at least one of the setup time and the hold time for one of the signal wires that would produce a timing violation in the signal wire when the signal wire is shorted to a dummy metal wire by a process defect in the metal layer, calculating at least one of a wire width, a fracture interval, and a spacing for modifying the dummy metal wire to avoid the timing violation in the timing-critical signal wire, and generating as output at least one of the wire width and the fracture interval for the dummy metal wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Richard T. Schultz, Thomas R. O'Brien