Patents by Inventor Timothy E. O'Connor

Timothy E. O'Connor 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: 20250092373
    Abstract: Natural killer (NK) cells are innate lymphocytes that possess traits of adaptive immunity, such as memory formation. However, the molecular mechanisms by which NK cells persist to form memory cells are not well understood. Using single cell RNA sequencing, we identified two distinct effector NK cell (NKeff) populations following mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection. Ly6C? memory precursor (MP) NK cells displayed enhanced survival during the contraction phase in a Bcl2-dependent manner, and differentiated into Ly6C+ memory NK cells. Our studies show that a NK cell-intrinsic checkpoint is controlled by the transcription factor Fli1 which limits MP NK formation by regulating early effector NK cell fitness during viral infection. Building upon this discovery, we have designed methods and materials for modulating the molecular mechanisms that regulate memory cell fate in NK cells, such as genetically modified NK cells having a deletion in the gene for the transcription factor Fli1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Timothy E. O'Sullivan, Luke Riggan, Joey H. Li
  • Patent number: 10576799
    Abstract: Vehicle hitch adapter comprising a height adjustment post comprising a plurality of pairs of opposed spaced apart height adjustment apertures; a mounting box surmounting the post; a pitch lock system comprising a pitch box having spaced apart pitch plates defining a chamber therebetween for an inferior end of the post to pass therethrough with a pair of opposed spaced apart height adjustment apertures contained within the chamber and the pitch plates comprising a set of spaced apart vertically extending angled end obround shaped slots having a lower surface end defining an at rest position and an upper surface end angled to form a shoulder surface defining a potential energy state; and a pin extending through the obround shaped slots and the apertures contained within the chamber wherein the pin is supported on the shoulder surface in the potential energy state during loading and on the lower surface end during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: RESCUE 42, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy E. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 10040326
    Abstract: Vehicle hitch adapter comprising a height adjustment post comprising a plurality of pairs of opposed spaced apart height adjustment apertures; a mounting box surmounting the post; a pitch lock system comprising a pitch box having spaced apart pitch plates defining a chamber therebetween for an inferior end of the post to pass therethrough with a pair of opposed spaced apart height adjustment apertures contained within the chamber and the pitch plates comprising a set of spaced apart vertically extending angled end obround shaped slots having a lower surface end defining an at rest position and an upper surface end angled to form a shoulder surface defining a potential energy state; and a pin extending through the obround shaped slots and the apertures contained within the chamber wherein the pin is supported on the shoulder surface in the potential energy state during loading and on the lower surface end during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: RESCUE 42, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy E. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20180043032
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a carrier complex for administration of therapeutic agents. In one aspect, an isolated C. botulinum carrier complex is provided, where the carrier complex lacks a native neurotoxin subunit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Ton, Ronald C. Bates, Ji Zheng, Phillip P. Nguyen, Timothy E. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 9782492
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a carrier complex for administration of therapeutic agents. In one aspect, an isolated C. botulinum carrier complex is provided, where the carrier complex lacks a native neurotoxin subunit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Ton, Ronald C. Bates, Ji Zheng, Phillip P. Nguyen, Timothy E. O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20160166707
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a carrier complex for administration of therapeutic agents. In one aspect, an isolated C. botulinum carrier complex is provided, where the carrier complex lacks a native neurotoxin subunit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Ton, Ronald C. Bates, Ji Zheng, Phillip P. Nguyen, Timothy E. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 8573263
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cosmetic Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, II, Timothy E. O'Meara, Dave Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Publication number: 20130085267
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a carrier complex for administration of therapeutic agents. In one aspect, an isolated C. botulinum carrier complex is provided, where the carrier complex lacks a native neurotoxin subunit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Ton, Ronald C. Bates, Ji Zheng, Phillip P. Nguyen, Timothy E. O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20120152406
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, II, Timothy E. O'Meara, Dave Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Patent number: 8141596
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, II, Timothy E. O'Meara, Dave Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Patent number: 8113479
    Abstract: Telescoping stabilization system comprising a telescoping composite strut body which comprises a lower member pivotally coupled at a lower end to a base, a medial member telescopically received within the lower member, and an upper member telescopically received within the medial member and having an upper end portion releasably coupled to a strut head and having a reinforcement member received within a complementally shaped exterior peripheral recess formed in the upper member adjacent its upper end portion wherein the reinforcement member includes an exterior surface lying substantially flush with an exterior peripheral surface of the upper member for being slideably receivable within the medial member when the telescoping composite strut body is in a collapsed position and wherein the rectangular reinforcement member precludes the strut head from splitting the upper member when the telescoping composite strut body is in an extended position and side loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy E. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20090184135
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, II, Timothy E. O'Meara, David Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Patent number: 7475710
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, II, Timothy E. O'Meara, Dave Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Patent number: 7414374
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power device. The power device has a power source; timing circuitry powered by the power source for producing a current pulse output having a pulse width; a switch for triggering the current pulse output produced by the timing circuitry; an armature motor powered by the power source and in electrical communication with the timing circuitry for receiving the current pulse therefrom, the armature motor comprising: an electro-magnetic core; a first winding for carrying electric current to energize a magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core; a second winding for carrying current to reset the magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core, the first and second windings wound about the electro-magnetic core; and a swinging armature for providing movement in response to the energizing of the magnetic field about electro-magnetic core. The first winding and the second winding are bifilar wound together about the electro-magnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Panint Electronic Ltd.
    Inventors: Dan L. Watts, Timothy E. O'Connell, David Vergara
  • Patent number: 7298101
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power device. The power device has a power source; timing circuitry powered by the power source for producing a current pulse output having a pulse width; a switch for triggering the current pulse output produced by the timing circuitry; an armature motor powered by the power source and in electrical communication with the timing circuitry for receiving the current pulse therefrom, the armature motor comprising: an electro-magnetic core; a first winding for carrying electric current to energize a magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core; a second winding for carrying current to reset the magnetic field associated with the electro-magnetic core, the first and second windings wound about the electro-magnetic core; and a swinging armature for providing movement in response to the energizing of the magnetic field about electromagnetic core. The first winding and the second winding are bifilar wound together about the electro-magnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Panint Electronic Ltd.
    Inventors: Dan L. Watts, Timothy E. O'Connell, David Vergara
  • Patent number: 7082970
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, II, Timothy E. O'Meara, Dave Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Patent number: 7000902
    Abstract: An accessory for use in lifting jacks which is fixed to the standard of the jack and includes a plurality of accessories for enhancing the versatility of the lifting jack. Pulling and pushing instrumentalities can be oriented on the accessory to enhance the versatility of the lifting jack or the accessory can be used in lieu of a support platform where its downwardly extending spikes can penetrate into soft supporting material to provide increased hold of the standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Timothy E. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 6883561
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: IMX Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, II, Timothy E. O'Meara, Dave Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Publication number: 20040108015
    Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: IMX LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Richard T. Jobe, Thomas C. Bodiker, Timothy E. O'Meara, Dave Hanselman, Jim Foley
  • Patent number: 6695290
    Abstract: An accessory for use in lifting jacks which is fixed to the standard of the jack and includes a plurality of accessories for enhancing the versatility of the lifting jack. Pulling and pushing instrumentalities can be oriented on the accessory to enhance the versatility of the lifting jack or the accessory can be used in lieu of a support platform where its downwardly extending spikes can penetrate into soft supporting material to provide increased hold of the standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy E. O'Connell