Patents by Inventor William O'Sullivan

William O'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).

  • Patent number: 11845846
    Abstract: A flowable liquid formulation for 3D printing is described. The formulation comprises from 0.1 to 25 wt. % radiopaque particles, wherein at least 50% by weight of the particles have a diameter of at most 100 nm. The formulation further comprises monomeric, oligomeric and/or polymeric precursors adapted for polymerization to form a solidified article. Also described is an article (100) formed by 3D printing, the article (100) comprising a first 3D printed region (110) having a first radiopacity and a second 3D printed region (120) having a second radiopacity, wherein the first radiopacity is greater than the second radiopacity. Also described is a method of forming the article (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
    Inventors: Kevin Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Leonard William O'Sullivan, Seamus Clifford, Alice Shannon
  • Publication number: 20220248905
    Abstract: A fryer system includes a fryer and an oil storage assembly. The oil storage assembly includes a feed pipe coupled at a first end to a fry pot of the fryer and coupled at a second end to a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a pump and a valve. The oil storage system further includes a storage pipe coupled at a first end to the pump assembly and coupled at a second end to a storage tank. The fryer system can perform an oil fill operation whereby the pump drives cooking oil from the storage tank to the fry pot and an oil drain operation whereby the pump drives cooking oil from the fry pot to the storage tank. A controller controls the oil fill and oil drain operations and transmits communications to a remote command center. The controller can also transmit communications to a driver display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: William Bartz, Andrew William O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11397126
    Abstract: A leak detection system includes a high voltage leak detection (HVLD) testing system configured to inspect a package using a HVLD apparatus that includes an inspection electrode and a detection electrode. The leak detection system includes a grounding system that includes a grounding element. The grounding system is configured to remove, significantly reduce, or conduct away electric charge accumulation on the package. The leak detection system also includes a controller configured to operate and coordinate the operation of the grounding system with the operation of the HVLD testing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Packaging Technologies and Inspection, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew William O'Sullivan, Heinz Wolf, Ross Treloar, Sandipan Saha
  • Publication number: 20210262889
    Abstract: A leak detection system includes a high voltage leak detection (HVLD) testing system configured to inspect a package using a HVLD apparatus that includes an inspection electrode and a detection electrode. The leak detection system includes a grounding system that includes a grounding element. The grounding system is configured to remove, significantly reduce, or conduct away electric charge accumulation on the package. The leak detection system also includes a controller configured to operate and coordinate the operation of the grounding system with the operation of the HVLD testing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Packaging Technologies and Inspection, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew William O'Sullivan, Heinz Wolf, Ross Treloar, Sandipan Saha
  • Publication number: 20200354542
    Abstract: A flowable liquid formulation for 3D printing is described. The formulation comprises from 0.1 to 25 wt. % radiopaque particles, wherein at least 50% by weight of the particles have a diameter of at most 100 nm. The formulation further comprises monomeric, oligomeric and/or polymeric precursors adapted for polymerization to form a solidified article. Also described is an article (100) formed by 3D printing, the article (100) comprising a first 3D printed region (110) having a first radiopacity and a second 3D printed region (120) having a second radiopacity, wherein the first radiopacity is greater than the second radiopacity. Also described is a method of forming the article (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Jeremiah O'SULLIVAN, Leonard William O'SULLIVAN, Seamus CLIFFORD, Alice SHANNON
  • Publication number: 20030026037
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a disk drive for storing and retrieving data is disclosed. The method and system include providing a housing, a motor, a head, an actuator, a flex circuit having electronics including at least one integrated circuit and an external electrical interface. The housing has a cavity therein. The motor is coupled with a disk that stores the data and is for spinning the disk. The actuator is coupled with the head and is for moving the head between the inner and outer recording radii of the disk. The electronics are coupled with the head. The electronics are for controlling the actuator and the head and for providing a write signal to and a read signal from the head. The disk, the motor, the head, the actuator, and the electronics are contained within the cavity of the housing. The housing and the external electrical interface are compatible with a reduced size standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: A. William O'Sullivan, Henry Hazebrouck, Charles Kim, Michael Andrews
  • Patent number: 5057954
    Abstract: A head loading mechanism for a disk drive. When power to the disk drive is disconnected, an actuating spring is released. Movement of the spring causes a plunger to contact a bracket on the actuator arm, moving the actuator arm over a parking zone. Further movement of the spring causes blades to lift read/write heads mounted on the actuator arm away from disk surfaces. When power is restored, a motor compresses the spring and returns the plunger and the blades to their original positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: William O'Sullivan, Robert D. Freeman
  • Patent number: 4980786
    Abstract: A thermally independent dedicated servo disk drive where the temperature is kept within an acceptable range and temperature gradients that can cause differential thermal expansion are eliminated to minimize off tracking due to differential thermal expansion of thermally sensitive components. A novel isolated "box within a box" architecture is utilized to provide a thermal buffer to external temperature gradients and an inner HDA support structure is coupled to an outer housing with thermally insulative isolators which prevent the conductive transfer of heat from external sources where the outer housing and isolators create a thermal buffer to shield the inner HDA support structure from external heat sources. In addition, certain heat generating components not integrated into the symmetrical thermal "box within a box" design are isolated where possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: William O'Sullivan, Robert Freeman, Harold T. Wright
  • Patent number: 4723760
    Abstract: An adjustable fence assembly is disclosed constructed in sections having at least a pair of vertically oriented end posts for establishing the location of a respective section in the ground. Intermediate the end posts, a plurality of tubular pickets are mounted in a substantially vertical direction upon a series of tubular rails horizontally oriented and pivotally mounted between the end posts. Each rail is fabricated having a plurality of paired openings spaced apart along the length of the rail and corresponding in number to that of the pickets. Vertically aligned on opposite sides of each rail, both of the paired openings are shaped to accept and hold a respective one of the pickets with one of the openings being additionally formed to provide an apertured flap interior to the rail. The aperture in each flap is adapted to accept a rod extended longitudinally through each rail to interlock the rail with a crossing picket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Inventor: William O'Sullivan