O'Connor, MA
Bruce Michael O'Connor, Gloucester, MA US
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20140087015 | ANNULAR DIE SPIRAL GROOVE CONFIGURATION - An annular die has a mandrel having a spiral groove formed in a surface of the mandrel that distributes a flow of liquid across the mandrel surface and directs the flow of liquid in a flow direction across the spiral groove and across the mandrel surface. At least a portion of the spiral groove has a cross-section configuration where an interior surface of the spiral groove portion is oriented toward the flow direction as the interior surface extends to and intersects with the mandrel surface. The annular die has particular, but not limited, application as a blown film die. | 03-27-2014 |
Corey O'Connor, Worcester, MA US
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20110081742 | TEXTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - Semiconductors are textured with aqueous solutions containing non-volatile alkoxylated glycols, their ethers and ether acetate derivatives having molecular weights of 170 or greater and flash points of 75° C. or greater. The textured semiconductors can be used in the manufacture of photovoltaic devices. | 04-07-2011 |
20120267627 | POLYCRYSTALLINE TEXTURING COMPOSITION AND METHOD - An aqueous acidic composition which includes alkaline compounds, fluoride ions and oxidizing agents is provided for texturing polycrystalline semiconductors. Methods for texturing are also disclosed. The textured polycrystalline semiconductors have reduced reflectance of light incidence. | 10-25-2012 |
20140004701 | TEXTURING OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES TO REDUCE INCIDENT LIGHT REFLECTANCE | 01-02-2014 |
20140065836 | TEXTURING OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES TO REDUCE INCIDENT LIGHT REFLECTANCE - Monocrystalline semiconductor substrates are textured with alkaline solutions to form pyramid structures on their surfaces to reduce incident light reflectance and improve light absorption of the wafers. The alkaline baths include hydantoin compounds and derivatives thereof in combination with alkoxylated glycols to inhibit the formation of flat areas between pyramid structures to improve the light absorption. | 03-06-2014 |
Corey O'Connor, Oakham, MA US
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20140284529 | TEXTURING OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES TO REDUCE INCIDENT LIGHT REFLECTANCE - Monocrystalline semiconductor substrates are textured with alkaline solutions to form pyramid structures on their surfaces to reduce incident light reflectance and improve light absorption of the wafers. The alkaline baths include hydantoin compounds and derivatives thereof in combination with alkoxylated glycols to inhibit the formation of flat areas between pyramid structures to improve the light absorption. | 09-25-2014 |
Dan O'Connor, Milton, MA US
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20160125096 | CONTEXT AWARE QUERY SELECTION - Context data is determined for a web page. The context data includes textual data that describes subject matter displayed on the web page. A client query is retrieved from a client-retrieved instance of the web page. An identifier associated with the web page capable of distinguishing the web page from other web pages is determined. In response to receiving the client query, a plurality of queries are retrieved from a database. Whether one or more of the retrieved queries correlate the determined web page context and the received client query is determined. A set of one or more queries from the plurality of queries is selected based on the selected set of queries each having been determined to correlate the web page context data and the client query. The selected set of the plurality of the queries is sent to the client-retrieved instance of the web page. | 05-05-2016 |
Daniel O. O'Connor, East Taunton, MA US
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20090105364 | RADIATION AND MELT TREATED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE PROSTHETIC DEVICES - A medical prosthesis for use within the body which is formed of radiation treated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having substantially no detectable free radicals, is described. Preferred prostheses exhibit reduced production of particles from the prosthesis during wear of the prosthesis, and are substantially oxidation resistant. Methods of manufacture of such devices and material used therein are also provided. | 04-23-2009 |
20120016051 | RADIATION AND MELT TREATED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE PROSTHETIC DEVICES - A medical prosthesis for use within the body which is formed of radiation treated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having substantially no detectable free radicals, is described. Preferred prostheses exhibit reduced production of particles from the prosthesis during wear of the prosthesis, and are substantially oxidation resistant. Methods of manufacture of such devices and material used therein are also provided. | 01-19-2012 |
20120060852 | RADIATION AND MELT TREATED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE PROSTHETIC DEVICES - A medical prosthesis for use within the body which is formed of radiation treated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having substantially no detectable free radicals, is described. Preferred prostheses exhibit reduced production of particles from the prosthesis during wear of the prosthesis, and are substantially oxidation resistant. Methods of manufacture of such devices and material used therein are also provided. | 03-15-2012 |
David L. O'Connor, Bellingham, MA US
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20080289586 | Device for shielding an animal - A device for shielding an animal from precipitation and sunlight includes a harness which is releasably secured to the animal and an umbrella which is removably attached to the harness. The harness includes an elongated dorsal strip which lies along the spine of the animal, a tubular holder which extends away from the top surface of the dorsal strip, a posterior strap which wraps tightly around the abdomen of the animal and an anterior strap which wraps tightly around a collar worn on the neck of the animal. The umbrella includes an elongated handle which, at one end, is dimensioned for fitted insertion into the holder and which, at the other end, is fixedly coupled to an enlarged, foldable canopy. The enlarged canopy includes an enlarged, generally rectangular sheet of water-proof fabric and a frame secured to the sheet to provide structural rigidity. | 11-27-2008 |
Elijah Forrest O'Connor, Cambridge, MA US
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20130194431 | AUTOMATED BROADCAST SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Automated broadcast from one or more physical venue locations is described. One system includes multiple automated broadcast sets, disposed on location at the physical venue locations, and one or more content delivery network servers. An automated broadcast set, disposed at each location of the physical venue locations, comprises a plurality of cameras, one or more optional microphones, and at least one router or a local computer. The cameras are pre-positioned at different sight angles within the corresponding physical venue location and are configured to automatically capture images. The optional microphones are pre-positioned at the corresponding physical venue location and automatically capture audio. The router or the local computer is configured to encode and transmit received video and audio signals over a network. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198044 | AUTOMATED BROADCAST SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Automated broadcast from one or more physical venue locations is described. One system includes multiple automated broadcast sets, disposed on location at the physical venue locations, and one or more content delivery network servers. An automated broadcast set, disposed at each location of the physical venue locations, comprises a plurality of cameras, one or more optional microphones, and at least one router or a local computer. The cameras are pre-positioned at different sight angels within the corresponding physical venue location and are configured to automatically capture images. The optional microphones are pre-positioned at the corresponding physical venue location and automatically capture audio. The router or the local computer is configured to encode and transmit received video and audio signals over a network. | 08-01-2013 |
Greg O'Connor, Andover, MA US
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20130311603 | ON-DEMAND TETHERED GREEDY VIRTUAL APPLICATION APPLIANCE - A computer-implemented virtual applicant appliance (VAA) and method for managing migration of an application on a source computer to a virtual application within the VAA on a target computer networked to the source computer are disclosed. The VAA includes resources on the target computer, a virtual application for execution in the VAA, and network credentials for remotely connecting to the source computer and copying data resources from the source computer. A runtime intercept of the VAA compares on-demand resource requests of the virtual application to resources on the target computer and provides the requested resource to the virtual application. When the runtime intercept fails to locate the requested resource in the resources on the target computer, a tether of the VAA remotely retrieves the requested resource from the source computer using the network credentials and then copies the requested resource into the resources on the target computer. | 11-21-2013 |
James P. O'Connor, Billerica, MA US
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20090105725 | STEREOTACTIC HEAD FRAME LOCALIZER - A stereotactic head frame localizer having a plurality of fiducial rods disposed in a plurality of sides is disclosed. The stereotactic head frame localizer includes five connected sides with each side including a plurality of the fiducial rods. One of the sides may be removably attached to the stereotactic head frame localizer. The fiducial rods include a material or may be formed from a material that, in cooperation with a selected imaging modality (i.e. CT, MRI, or PET), will appear on the resulting image scan as image points. The fiducial rods may be disposed in an orientation that is horizontal, vertical, or diagonal to an axis of a body of a patient. The stereotactic head frame localizer may be used in cooperation with a head ring attached to a patient for determining the location of a target in an x, y, and z coordinate system. | 04-23-2009 |
20090312692 | SHEAR STRESS ULTRASONIC HORN FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL ASPIRATION - An ultrasonic horn for use with an ultrasonic surgical hand piece including a resonator comprises a contacting annulus having a plurality of angled lands. The lands are alternated around the annulus such that adjacent lands have opposite angles. As a result of the adjacent angled lands, a shear stress field is developed in contacted tissue due to the promotion of refracted longitudinal ultrasonic waves propagating in different directions at the interface to the coupled tissue. The shear stress field enhances the fragmentation and removal rate of fibrous, elastic, and tenacious tissue. The horn is hollow permitting suction to be applied to the tissue for controlling tissue contact with the lands. | 12-17-2009 |
20120089053 | METHOD OF APPLYING SHEAR STRESS - An ultrasonic horn for use with an ultrasonic surgical hand piece including a resonator comprises a contacting annulus having a plurality of angled lands. The lands are alternated around the annulus such that adjacent lands have opposite angles. As a result of the adjacent angled lands, a shear stress field is developed in contacted tissue due to the promotion of refracted longitudinal ultrasonic waves propagating in different directions at the interface to the coupled tissue. The shear stress field enhances the fragmentation and removal rate of fibrous, elastic, and tenacious tissue. The horn is hollow permitting suction to be applied to the tissue for controlling tissue contact with the lands. | 04-12-2012 |
20130345734 | METHOD OF CREATING A SHEAR STRESS FIELD WITH MEDICAL DEVICE - An ultrasonic horn for use with an ultrasonic surgical hand piece including a resonator comprises a contacting annulus having a plurality of angled lands. The lands are alternated around the annulus such that adjacent lands have opposite angles. As a result of the adjacent angled lands, a shear stress field is developed in contacted tissue due to the promotion of refracted longitudinal ultrasonic waves propagating in different directions at the interface to the coupled tissue. The shear stress field enhances the fragmentation and removal rate of fibrous, elastic, and tenacious tissue. The horn is hollow permitting suction to be applied to the tissue for controlling tissue contact with the lands. | 12-26-2013 |
Jason B. O'Connor, South Boston, MA US
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20090143732 | INTERFACING A PREFILLED SYRINGE WITH AN INFUSION PUMP TO FILL THE INFUSION PUMP - A prefilled syringe may be interfaced with and used to fill an infusion pump with therapeutic liquid. The dispensing end of the prefilled syringe may be coupled (either directly or indirectly using a syringe cap) to a syringe coupling region of the infusion pump, for example, using a threaded engagement or snap fit engagement. As the dispensing end of the prefilled syringe is coupled to the syringe coupling region of the pump housing, a needle passes through the pump housing and/or a needle passage region of the dispensing end such that the prefilled syringe is fluidly coupled to a reservoir in the pump. In various embodiments, the needle may be located in the syringe coupling region or in a syringe cap coupled to the dispensing end of the prefilled syringe. | 06-04-2009 |
Jason Brian O'Connor, South Boston, MA US
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20140127048 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE, TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL AND FLUID DRIVE MECHANISM FOR USE THEREWITH - A fluid delivery device comprising a fluid reservoir; a transcutaneous access tool fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir; and a drive mechanism for driving fluid from the reservoir, the drive mechanism comprising a plunger received in the reservoir; a leadscrew extending from the plunger; a nut threadably engaged with the leadscrew; a drive wheel; and a clutch mechanism coupled to the drive wheel, wherein the clutch mechanism is configured to allow the nut to pass through when disengaged and is configured to grip the nut when engaged such that the drive wheel rotates the nut to advance the drive rod and the plunger into the reservoir. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128839 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE AND TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING FOR USE THEREWITH - An infusion device comprising a fluid reservoir for containing a therapeutic fluid; and a transcutaneous access tool fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir for delivering the therapeutic fluid subcutaneously and for introducing a monitoring test strip subcutaneously, and methods of use thereof. | 05-08-2014 |
20140142508 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE, TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL AND INSERTION MECHANISM FOR USE THEREWITH - A fluid delivery device comprising a fluid reservoir; a transcutaneous access tool fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir, the transcutaneous access tool including a needle or a trocar; and a transcutaneous access tool insertion mechanism for deploying the transcutaneous access tool, wherein the insertion mechanism is configured to insert and retract the needle/trocar in a single, uninterrupted motion. | 05-22-2014 |
Jerry O'Connor, Hopedale, MA US
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20100230064 | INDUSTRIAL FABRIC INCLUDING SPIRALLY WOUND MATERIAL STRIPS - An industrial fabric, belt or sleeve and a method of making the fabric, belt or sleeve are disclosed. The industrial fabric, belt or sleeve is produced by spirally winding strips of polymeric material, such as an industrial strapping or ribbon material, and joining the adjoining sides of the strips of material using ultrasonic welding or laser welding techniques. The fabric, belt or sleeve may then be perforated using a suitable technique to make it permeable to air and/or water. | 09-16-2010 |
20100236034 | INDUSTRIAL FABRIC INCLUDING SPIRALLY WOUND MATERIAL STRIPS - An industrial fabric such as an endless belt or sleeve for use in the production of nonwovens, and a method of making thereof are disclosed. The industrial fabric is produced by spirally winding strips of polymeric material, such as an industrial strapping or ribbon material, and joining the adjoining sides of the strips of material using ultrasonic welding or laser welding techniques. The fabric may then be perforated using a suitable technique to make it permeable to air and/or water. | 09-23-2010 |
Joe O'Connor, Lincoln, MA US
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20100042431 | Impact Intelligence Oncology Management - A system and methods for evaluating quality and cost efficiency of a healthcare service to a patient are presented. In one embodiment, the system may include a merged database comprising administrative data and clinical data, a cost-of-care efficiency engine coupled to the merged database, the cost efficiency engine configured to analyze the merged clinical data and administrative data to determine a measurement of cost efficiency, a quality engine coupled to the merged database, the quality engine configured to analyze the merged clinical data and administrative data to determine a compliance value, wherein the compliance value indicates a level of compliance with a clinical guideline, and a reporting application coupled to the cost efficiency engine and the quality engine, the reporting application configured to generate a report representing at least one of the measurement of cost efficiency and the compliance value. | 02-18-2010 |
John P. O'Connor, Andover, MA US
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20110051891 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY EXAMINATION AND PARTICLE THERAPY TREATMENT - An operation room may comprise both an object scanning apparatus for examining an object using x-ray radiation and an irradiation component for treating an object using particle radiation. A support article upon which the object may reside during (both) the examination and treatment may be configured to rotate about an axis substantially perpendicular to a plane through which x-ray radiation travels, may be configured to tilt with respect to the axis, and/or may be configured to yaw with respect to the axis. In this way, the relative orientation of the support article and the object remain substantially constant during the examination and treatment to facilitate treating a desired area of the object. | 03-03-2011 |
20110156703 | System For Combining Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Particle-Based Radiation Systems for Image Guided Radiation Therapy - A hybrid MRI-particle-based therapy system can include as components both a particle radiation therapy system configured to apply a charged particle beam to a region of application in a predetermined direction and also a MRI system including a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field in an imaging volume which includes the region of application at the same time that the charged particle beam is applied. The MRI system can be configured with two torroidal magnets or a magnet having apertures to provide access to the region of application for the charged particle beam, and to provide a homogeneous magnetic field in the region of application of the charged particle beam. The particle beam can be positioned to pass through a relatively low-strength portion of the main magnetic B | 06-30-2011 |
20110159666 | DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and products made by a deposition process are shown and described. A work piece is supported in a main deposition chamber so that the work piece is positioned above each container of deposition material as the container is moved into and out of the deposition chamber. One or more containers are sequentially moved from each of a plurality of auxiliary chambers into and out of the deposition chamber so as to deposit material from each of the containers onto the work piece in a sequential manner. | 06-30-2011 |
20120195410 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND/OR CLEANING TECHNIQUES FOR USE WITH A RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION DEVICE - One or more techniques and/or systems are described herein for cleaning a portion of a radiographic examination apparatus whereon debris may accumulate. Typically, the portion being cleaned is within a scanning field of the radiographic examination device (e.g., within a portion of the radiographic examination device through which radiation traverses). Activation of a cleaning mechanism, or a portion thereof, may be timed to miss radiation emitted during a scan, and thus not interfere with a scan. Also, the cleaning mechanism, or a portion thereof, may be located so as to not attenuate radiation. If radiation is attenuated by the cleaning mechanism corrective techniques can be implemented to account for such attenuation. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197132 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS - An apparatus includes an ultrasound portion configured to acquire an image of a region of interest of a subject. The apparatus further includes an instrument carrying portion configured to carry and employ an instrument to perform a procedure at the region of interest based on the image. The ultrasound and instrument carrying portions are enclosed in the same enclosure. The apparatus, including both the ultrasound portion and instrument carrying portion, is configured to be transported and operated via at least a single hand of a user of the apparatus. | 08-02-2012 |
20120302836 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPE - A fluid delivery system for use with an endoscope. Certain embodiments of the invention include a single, large fluid source and pump installed upon an operator console, in combination with a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a proximal connector of the imaging endoscope, multiple fluid sources that feed a common fluid channel that are pressurized by a common pump, multiple fluid sources that feed dedicated fluid channels that are pressurized by dedicated pumps, and a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a handheld manual controller of the imaging endoscope. The fluid delivery endoscopic systems of the present invention provide the user with the flexibility of changing fluids either in advance of a procedure or on-the-fly as needed, instead of relying on fixed fluid sources only. | 11-29-2012 |
20130003930 | COMBINED IMAGING AND RADIATION THERAPY - One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide for examining an object (e.g., a tumor in a patient) and subsequently treating the object. The examination and treatment generally occur very close to one another in time, with the patient remaining on a support article (e.g., on a bed or in a chair) during both the examination and the treatment. In this way, a position of the tumor and/or orientation of the tumor relative to the patient is substantially fixed during both the examination and the treatment. In one embodiment, a support article is configured to rotate during the examination and/or treatment. In this way, the object can be examined (e.g., and volumetric data related to the object can be acquired) and/or treated without moving portions of the imaging and/or treatment apparatus, for example. | 01-03-2013 |
20150203893 | Concurrently Evaluating Multiple Disease States Via Processing A Bio-Sample With A Single Multi-Channel Micro-Channel Device - A method concurrently evaluates multiple different disease states of a subject with a single multi-channel micro-channel device. The method includes obtaining a bio-sample of the subject. The method further includes concurrently processing a first sub-portion of the bio-sample in a first channel and a second different sub-portion of the bio-sample in a second different channel of the device. The method further includes performing a first comparison of a first result of the processing of the first sub-portion with a first disease profile corresponding to the first disease and a second comparison of a second result of the processing of the second sub-portion with a second disease profile corresponding to the second disease. The method further includes generating a signal indicating a presence or absence of the first disease and a presence or absence of the second disease respectively in response to the first comparison and the second comparison. | 07-23-2015 |
Joseph O'Connor, Quincy, MA US
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20140136444 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DE-RISKING A PENSION FUND - A system for de-risking a pension fund, the system including: an input module for receiving asset class forecasts; a modeling module for modeling a plurality of portfolios based on the asset class forecasts to provide a de-risking framework; an asset mix module for receiving an asset mix for each of the model portfolios based on the de-risking framework; a database for storing data related to the asset class forecasts, the model portfolios, and asset mix; a processor configured to monitor the model portfolios for performance within the de-risking framework by: calculating an indicator of funded status volatility; comparing the indicator with a benchmark; and reporting the result. In particular, the indicator of funded status volatility is a liability tracking error and the benchmark is the liability tracking error of a conventional or standard pension portfolio. | 05-15-2014 |
20140236863 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DE-RISKING A PENSION FUND - A system for de-risking a pension fund, the system including: an input module for receiving asset class forecasts; a modeling module for modeling a plurality of portfolios based on the asset class forecasts to provide a de-risking framework; an asset mix module for receiving an asset mix for each of the model portfolios based on the de-risking framework; a database for storing data related to the asset class forecasts, the model portfolios, and asset mix; a processor configured to monitor the model portfolios for performance within the de-risking framework by: calculating an indicator of funded status volatility; comparing the indicator with a benchmark; and reporting the result. In particular, the indicator of funded status volatility is a liability tracking error and the benchmark is the liability tracking error of a conventional or standard pension portfolio. | 08-21-2014 |
Joseph G. O'Connor, Hopedale, MA US
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20080233379 | Industrial fabric having a thermochromic sensor - The present invention is directed to endless belts and fabrics incorporating thermochromic material such as polythiophene for use as a process control aid which can be used in thermal profiling of industrial thermal process, the industrial fabrics used in such a process, the manufacture of the industrial fabrics thereof and/or the products produced or carried thereon. | 09-25-2008 |
20080318483 | Conductive Monofilament and Fabric - A conductive monofilament and static dissipative fabric having the same wherein the monofilament includes electrically conductive material and binder and has static dissipation properties. | 12-25-2008 |
20090056900 | Process for producing papermaker's and industrial fabrics - The invention discloses herein the use of short wavelength infrared energy to selectively control the locations where thermal fusing or bonding takes place or does not take place in an industrial fabric. Also, the method involves forming a mushroom cap on the tail of a fiber/yarn or monofilament and also creating a surface pattern formation. | 03-05-2009 |
20120148843 | DURABLE HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE SYNTHETIC FABRIC CONSTRUCTION - A fabric is provided comprising functional filaments, wherein each filament contains electrically conductive polymer material. In this way, the fabric is made conductive and has static dissipation properties comparable to metal-based fabrics. At the same time, the fabric also has desirable physical properties comparable to non-conductive synthetic fabrics. | 06-14-2012 |
Kevin C. O'Connor, Braintree, MA US
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20090054251 | Diagnosis of Autoimmune Disease - Methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating autoimmune disease, e.g., acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), are described. | 02-26-2009 |
Partrick J. O'Connor, North Attleboro, MA US
Patrick O'Connor, North Attleboro, MA US
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20090093797 | Two way accumulatorprogrammable valve pump - An improved implantable valve accumulator pump for the delivery of medication is disclosed. The implantable pump comprises a pressurized drug reservoir. The medication metering assembly comprises a fixed volume accumulator positioned between a pair of valves. The valves alternately open and close to admit medication from the reservoir into the accumulator and to dispense a precise volume pulse to an outlet catheter. In order to improve the pump's accuracy and to increase pumping volume while optimizing the pump's overall size and energy usage a two way diaphragm accumulator is used. The unit can be externally programmed or can be used in a fixed rate configuration that is never programmed but set at the factory or in the current programmable configuration. | 04-09-2009 |
20130023857 | TWO WAY ACCUMULATOR PROGRAMMABLE VALVE PUMP - An improved implantable valve accumulator pump for the delivery of medication is disclosed. The implantable pump comprises a pressurized drug reservoir. The medication metering assembly comprises a fixed volume accumulator positioned between a pair of valves. The valves alternately open and close to admit medication from the reservoir into the accumulator and to dispense a precise volume pulse to an outlet catheter. In order to improve the pump's accuracy and to increase pumping volume while optimizing the pump's overall size and energy usage a two way diaphragm accumulator is used. The unit can be externally programmed or can be used in a fixed rate configuration that is never programmed but set at the factory or in the current programmable configuration. | 01-24-2013 |
Patrick D. O'Connor, Framingham, MA US
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20080297598 | Electronic film editing system using both film and videotape format - A system for generating a digital representation of a video signal comprised of a sequence of video frames which each include two video fields of a duration such that the video plays at a first prespecified rate of frames per second. The sequence of video frames includes a prespecified number of redundant video fields. Redundant video fields in the video frame sequence are identified by a video processor, and the video frame sequence is digitized by an analog to digital converter, excluding the identified redundant video fields. The digitized video frames are then compressed by a video compressor to generate a digital representation of the video signal which plays at a second prespecified rate of frames per second. | 12-04-2008 |
Patrick J. O'Connor, North Attleboro, MA US
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20100089487 | Multiple reservoir implantable drug infusion device and method - Multiple reservoir implantable valve accumulator pump for the delivery of medication, and method of infusate delivery. The apparatus includes at least first and second infusate reservoirs in a common pressure chamber, each in fluid communication with a metering assembly. The metering assembly includes an accumulator that is preferably a fixed volume accumulator having an inlet and an outlet. A first valve is in fluid communication with the first infusate reservoir and an inlet of the accumulator, and a second valve is in fluid communication with the second infusate reservoir and an inlet of the accumulator. An outlet valve is in fluid communication with the outlet of the accumulator. The accumulator can be filled with infusate from the first and second infusate reservoirs sequentially, can be filled from the first infusate reservoir multiple times consecutively, the second infusate reservoir multiple times consecutively, or any combination or permutation thereof. | 04-15-2010 |
Paul O'Connor, Norfolk, MA US
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20140336656 | MICROFRACTURE PICK - A microfracture pick having features configured to aid a user in advancing the microfracture pick through bone. The microfracture pick has an elongated member with a proximal end, a distal end, a sharp, optionally angled tip disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongated member, and at least one engaging feature disposed at one or more locations on the elongated member for engaging a complementary feature of a strike instrument. By striking an impact surface of the strike instrument, the user can produce a force that is translated via the elongated member of the microfracture pick through the tip, thereby making penetration of the tip through the bone more effective. | 11-13-2014 |