O'Loughlin, US
Alan O'Loughlin, Murray Hill, NJ US
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20130299148 | MONOLITHIC STRUCTURALLY COMPLEX HEAT SINK DESIGNS - A heat sink includes a base and a heat exchange element coupled to the base. The heat exchange element includes a foam structure that is coupled to the base. | 11-14-2013 |
Colleen T. O'Loughlin, Princeton, NJ US
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20100160423 | SMALL MOLECULE ANTAGONISTS OF BACTERIAL QUORUM-SENSING RECEPTORS - A novel small molecule antagonizes two types of acyl homoserine lactone receptors: membrane-bound and cytoplasmic. A focused library of analogs and derivatives of the original antagonist was synthesized. Analog and derivative molecules harbor a range of activities. The novel small molecule and most potent antagonist protects the eukaryote | 06-24-2010 |
20140024707 | SMALL MOLECULE ANTAGONISTS OF BACTERIAL QUORUM-SENSING RECEPTORS - A novel small molecule antagonizes two types of acyl homoserine lactone receptors: membrane-bound and cytoplasmic. A focused library of analogs and derivatives of the original antagonist was synthesized. Analog and derivative molecules harbor a range of activities. The novel small molecule and most potent antagonist protects the eukaryote | 01-23-2014 |
20140275232 | SMALL MOLECULE ANTAGONISTS OF BACTERIAL QUORUM-SENSING RECEPTORS - A novel small molecule antagonizes two types of acyl homoserine lactone receptors: membrane-bound and cytoplasmic. A focused library of analogs and derivatives of the original antagonist was synthesized. Analog and derivative molecules harbor a range of activities. The novel small molecule and most potent antagonist protects the eukaryote | 09-18-2014 |
Colleen T. O'Loughlin, San Francisco, CA US
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20150191765 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETECT BIOFILM STREAMER GROWTH AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to a method of measuring biofilms and/or biofilm streamers, wherein the method comprises a system that has at least one channel and a biofilm streamer promotion element, a fluid capable of moving along the channel, wherein the fluid has a flow driven by a controlled pressure; and a measuring element capable of measuring a flow rate of the fluid through the channel. Additionally, method of screening for compound(s) that promote and/or inhibit biofilm and/or biofilm streamers using this system are also contemplated. Uses of the system, methods and identified compounds are contemplated for medical and/or industrial environments. | 07-09-2015 |
Daniel O'Loughlin, Aptos, CA US
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20090292926 | System and method for controlling features on a device - Trust between entities participating in an upgrade or enablement/disablement process is established and, to facilitate this remotely and securely, a highly tamper resistant point of trust in the system that is being produced is used. This point of trust enables a more efficient distribution system to be used. Through either a provisioning process or at later stages, i.e. subsequent to installation, manufacture, assembly, sale, etc.; the point of trust embodied as a feature controller on the device or system being modified is given a feature set (or updated feature set) that, when validated, is used to enable or disable entire features or to activate portions of the feature. | 11-26-2009 |
20120102334 | System and Method for Hardware Based Security - An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session. | 04-26-2012 |
20130003970 | System and Method for Controlling Features on a Device - Trust between entities participating in an upgrade or enablement/disablement process is established and, to facilitate this remotely and securely, a highly tamper resistant point of trust in the system that is being produced is used. This point of trust enables a more efficient distribution system to be used. Through either a provisioning process or at later stages, i.e. subsequent to installation, manufacture, assembly, sale, etc.; the point of trust embodied as a feature controller on the device or system being modified is given a feature set (or updated feature set) that, when validated, is used to enable or disable entire features or to activate portions of the feature. | 01-03-2013 |
Daniel Francis O'Loughlin, Aptos, CA US
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20140108825 | System and Method for Hardware Based Security - An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session. | 04-17-2014 |
20140171151 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING AN ASSIGNMENT OF A SECURE CHIP SUBSCRIPTION MANAGERS - Techniques for use in transferring an assignment of a secure chip of a wireless device from a current subscription manager (SM) of a current mobile network operator (MNO) to a new SM of a new MNO are described. In one illustrative example, the current SM receives a request for transferring the assignment and produces transfer permission data in response. The transfer permission data includes an identifier of the secure chip, an identifier of the current SM, and a digital signature of the current SM. The current SM then sends to the secure chip a transfer permission message which includes the transfer permission data. The transfer permission data indicates a permission for the secure chip to transfer the assignment from the current SM to the new SM. Additional techniques are performed by the secure chip, and the new SM, as described. | 06-19-2014 |
Erin E. O'Loughlin, Royal Oak, MI US
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20100114650 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED, AUTOMATED MEDIA PLANNING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An automated computer system for media planning is provided. The automated computer system includes functionality for determining geographically-localized estimated sales data for use in generating media plans. The automated computer system also includes functionality for determining the relative value of a localized geography to a media plan. The automated computer system further includes functionality for a media buyable unit (MBU) score for use in generating a geographically-localized media plan. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114651 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED, AUTOMATED MEDIA PLANNING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An automated computer system for scoring the effectiveness of a number of number of media options for purposes of media planning is provided. The system implements the following functions: receiving a client objective for a media plan for advertising a number of products and/or services and a consumer purchasing frequency for the number of products and/or services; receiving a number of media product options; and scoring the effectiveness of each of the number of media product options based on the client objective and the consumer purchasing frequency to obtain a value for each of the number of media product options. The client objective may be selected from a number of discrete objectives and the consumer purchasing frequency may be selected from a number of consumer purchasing frequency options. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114652 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED, AUTOMATED MEDIA PLANNING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An automated computer system for generating a geographically-localized media plan including a number of selected media buyable units (MBUs) is provided. The system implements the following functions: receiving client-defined information and a number of business rules; receiving a number of MBUs each having a relative value and including a first and second MBU associated with a first media product option and a third and fourth MBU associated with a second media product option; applying an optimization algorithm to the client-defined information, the number of business rules and the number of MBU relative values to obtain a number of selected MBUs included in a geographically-localized media plan; and outputting the geographically-localized media plan for use by a client in media planning. The first MBU associated with a first geography. The second MBU is associated with a second geography and the first geography, with the first geography being larger than the second geography and the first geography substantially covering the second geography. | 05-06-2010 |
Jennifer O'Loughlin, Portland, OR US
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20100308463 | INTERFACIAL CAPPING LAYERS FOR INTERCONNECTS - Adhesive layers residing at an interface between metal lines and dielectric diffusion barrier (or etch stop) layers are used to improve electromigration performance of interconnects. Adhesion layers are formed by depositing a precursor layer of metal-containing material (e.g., material containing Al, Ti, Ca, Mg, etc.) over an exposed copper line, and converting the precursor layer to a passivated layer (e.g., nitridized layer). For example, a substrate containing exposed copper line having exposed Cu—O bonds is contacted with trimethylaluminum to form a precursor layer having Al—O bonds and Al—C bonds on copper surface. The precursor layer is then treated to remove residual organic substituents and to form Al—N, Al—H bonds or both. The treatment can include direct plasma treatment, remote plasma treatment, UV-treatment, and thermal treatment with a gas such as NH | 12-09-2010 |
20110120377 | REMOTE PLASMA PROCESSING OF INTERFACE SURFACES - Embodiments related to the cleaning of interface surfaces in a semiconductor wafer fabrication process via remote plasma processing are disclosed herein. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a semiconductor processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber, a load lock coupled to the processing chamber via a transfer port, a wafer pedestal disposed in the load lock and configured to support a wafer in the load lock, a remote plasma source configured to provide a remote plasma to the load lock, and an ion filter disposed between the remote plasma source and the wafer pedestal. | 05-26-2011 |
20110236594 | In-Situ Deposition of Film Stacks - Methods and hardware for depositing film stacks in a process tool in-situ (i.e., without a vacuum break or air exposure) are described. In one example, a method for depositing, on a substrate, a film stack including films of different compositions in-situ in a process station using a plasma is described, the method including, in a first plasma-activated film deposition phase, depositing a first layer of film having a first film composition on the substrate; in a second plasma-activated deposition phase, depositing a second layer of film having a second film composition on the first layer of film; and sustaining the plasma while transitioning a composition of the plasma from the first plasma-activated film deposition phase to the second plasma-activated film deposition phase. | 09-29-2011 |
20110236600 | Smooth Silicon-Containing Films - Methods and hardware for depositing ultra-smooth silicon-containing films and film stacks are described. In one example, an embodiment of a method for forming a silicon-containing film on a substrate in a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition apparatus is disclosed, the method including supplying a silicon-containing reactant to the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition apparatus; supplying a co-reactant to the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition apparatus; supplying a capacitively-coupled plasma to a process station of the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition apparatus, the plasma including silicon radicals generated from the silicon-containing reactant and co-reactant radicals generated from the co-reactant; and depositing the silicon-containing film on the substrate, the silicon-containing film having a refractive index of between 1.4 and 2.1, the silicon-containing film further having an absolute roughness of less than or equal to 4.5 Å as measured on a silicon substrate. | 09-29-2011 |
20120142172 | PECVD DEPOSITION OF SMOOTH POLYSILICON FILMS - Smooth silicon and silicon germanium films are deposited by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The films are characterized by roughness (Ra) of less than about 4 Å. In some embodiments, smooth silicon films are undoped and doped polycrystalline silicon films. The dopants can include boron, phosphorus, and arsenic. In some embodiments the smooth polycrystalline silicon films are also highly conductive. For example, boron-doped polycrystalline silicon films having resistivity of less than about 0.015 Ohm cm and Ra of less than about 4 Å can be deposited by PECVD. In some embodiments smooth silicon films are incorporated into stacks of alternating layers of doped and undoped polysilicon, or into stacks of alternating layers of silicon oxide and doped polysilicon employed in memory devices. Smooth films can be deposited using a process gas having a low concentration of silicon-containing precursor and/or a process gas comprising a silicon-containing precursor and H | 06-07-2012 |
20130157466 | SILICON NITRIDE FILMS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE APPLICATIONS - The embodiments herein relate to plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition methods and apparatus for depositing silicon nitride on a substrate. The disclosed methods provide silicon nitride films having wet etch rates (e.g., in dilute hydrofluoric acid or hot phosphoric acid) suitable for certain applications such as vertical memory devices. Further, the methods provide silicon nitride films having defined levels of internal stress suitable for the applications in question. These silicon nitride film characteristics can be set or tuned by controlling, for example, the composition and flow rates of the precursors, as well as the RF power supplied to the plasma and the pressure in the reactor. In certain embodiments, a boron-containing precursor is added. | 06-20-2013 |
20130171834 | IN-SITU DEPOSITION OF FILM STACKS - Disclosed herein are methods of forming a film stack which may include the plasma accelerated deposition of a silicon nitride film formed from the reaction of nitrogen containing precursor with silicon containing precursor, the plasma accelerated substantial elimination of silicon containing precursor from the processing chamber, the plasma accelerated deposition of a silicon oxide film atop the silicon nitride film formed from the reaction of silicon containing precursor with oxidant, and the plasma accelerated substantial elimination of oxidant from the processing chamber. Also disclosed herein are process station apparatuses for forming a film stack of silicon nitride and silicon oxide films which may include a processing chamber, one or more gas delivery lines, one or more RF generators, and a system controller having machine-readable media with instructions for operating the one or more gas delivery lines, and the one or more RF generators. | 07-04-2013 |
20140217193 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURGING AND PLASMA SUPPRESSION IN A PROCESS CHAMBER - A substrate processing system includes a showerhead that comprises a head portion and a stem portion and that delivers precursor gas to a processing chamber. A baffle includes a base portion having an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the head portion of the showerhead, that comprises a dielectric material and that is arranged between the head portion of the showerhead and an upper surface of the processing chamber. | 08-07-2014 |
John O'Loughlin, Stow, MA US
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20130184212 | FIBRONECTIN BASED SCAFFOLD PROTEINS HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY - The present application provides fibronectin based scaffold proteins associated with improved stability. The application also relates to stable formulations of fibronectin based scaffold proteins and the use thereof in diagnostic, research and therapeutic applications. The application further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising such polynucleotides. | 07-18-2013 |
Mark E. O'Loughlin, Galloway, OH US
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20150143916 | PROTECTION OF LASER BOND INSPECTION OPTICAL COMPONENTS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for the protection of optical components used during laser bond inspection. In one embodiment, an optic surface wetting enhancement is provided on a protective optic to assist in forming a substantially flat film of transparent liquid from transparent liquid applied to a surface of a protective optic. A flat film of transparent liquid on a surface of a protective optic may be used to retain debris and effluent backscatter produced during a laser bond inspection process. | 05-28-2015 |
Michael O'Loughlin, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100133550 | STABLE POWER DEVICES ON LOW-ANGLE OFF-CUT SILICON CARBIDE CRYSTALS - A silicon carbide-based power device includes a silicon carbide drift layer having a planar surface that forms an off-axis angle with a < | 06-03-2010 |
20140054609 | LARGE HIGH-QUALITY EPITAXIAL WAFERS - Large high-quality epitaxial wafers are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide silicon carbide epitaxial wafers with low basal plane dislocation (BPD) densities. In some embodiments, these wafers are of the 4H polytype. These wafers can be at least about 100 mm in diameter and have an epitaxial layer from about 1 micron to about | 02-27-2014 |
Michael J. O'Loughlin, Nashua, NH US
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20080316783 | Interleaved power factor correction pre-regulator phase management circuitry - Methods for power factor correction (PFC) and for reducing conduction losses and switching losses in a power converter as well as the power converter and phase management circuitry for the power converter. The power converter includes a first PFC pre-regulator interleaved with at least one additional PFC pre-regulator, and a step down converter. The average input power is measured downstream of the front end at the step down converter and the average current sense signal is compared to a reference voltage. Each additional PFC pre-regulator is disable when output power generated by the front end is less than a first pre-designated rated power level and each additional PFC pre-regulator is enabled when the output power is greater than a second pre-designated rated power level. | 12-25-2008 |
Michael John O'Loughlin, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20120298955 | GROUP III NITRIDE BASED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE STRUCTURES WITH A QUANTUM WELL AND SUPERLATTICE, GROUP III NITRIDE BASED QUANTUM WELL STRUCTURES AND GROUP III NITRIDE BASED SUPERLATTICE STRUCTURES - A semiconductor device is provided that includes a Group III nitride based superlattice and a Group III nitride based active region comprising at least one quantum well structure on the superlattice. The quantum well structure includes a well support layer comprising a Group III nitride, a quantum well layer comprising a Group III nitride on the well support layer and a cap layer comprising a Group III nitride on the quantum well layer. A Group III nitride based semiconductor device is also provided that includes a gallium nitride based superlattice having at least two periods of alternating layers of In | 11-29-2012 |
20130026493 | SIC DEVICES WITH HIGH BLOCKING VOLTAGE TERMINATED BY A NEGATIVE BEVEL - The present disclosure relates to a Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor device having both a high blocking voltage and low on-resistance. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device has a blocking voltage of at least 10 kilovolts (kV) and an on-resistance of less than 10 milli-ohms centimeter squared (mΩ·cm | 01-31-2013 |
20140070230 | USING A CARBON VACANCY REDUCTION MATERIAL TO INCREASE AVERAGE CARRIER LIFETIME IN A SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor die and a process for fabricating the semiconductor die are disclosed. The semiconductor die has a substrate and a silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxial structure on the substrate. The SiC epitaxial structure includes at least a first N-type SiC layer, at least a first P-type SiC layer, and carbon vacancy reduction material, which has been implanted into a surface of the SiC epitaxial structure. Further, the SiC epitaxial structure has been annealed to mobilize the carbon vacancy reduction material to diffuse carbon atoms substantially throughout the SiC epitaxial structure, thereby increasing an average carrier lifetime in the SiC epitaxial structure. | 03-13-2014 |
Michael T. O'Loughlin, West Hartford, CT US
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20120243657 | Fixed Anterior Gantry CT Shielding - A radiation shield is fixed to scanning equipment at a location that attenuates a moving beam of radiation only while the beam passes over a relatively vulnerable portion, especially anterior portion, of the patient's body. Such an in-plane shield can be selective as to radiation wavelength attenuation. As an example, for scanners that use X-rays, the low energy portion of the spectrum can be selectively blocked while the high energy portion of the spectrum passes through to the patient and detector. When embodied in a CT X-ray scanner, the selective attenuation can be achieved with a thin slice bismuth shield/filter permanently installed on at least the anterior quadrant of the gantry, preferably on a span of approximately about 140 deg. in registry with the circular path of the source. | 09-27-2012 |
Patrick O'Loughlin, Pleasanton, CA US
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20120255623 | FAUCET MOUNTABLE WATER CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - A faucet mountable water conditioning devices include a relatively simple configuration that allows for reduced cost, easy installation, and a pleasing aesthetic. In one or more implementations, a faucet mountable water conditioning device includes a universal faucet mounting mechanism. The universal faucet mounting mechanism allows the faucet mountable water conditioning device to connect and seal to a wide variety of faucet designs and sizes simply by pressing the mounting mechanism over the faucet. The faucet mountable water conditioning device can also include a base configured to hold a water conditioning source. In one or more implementations a connector can couple the base to the mounting mechanism; thereby, allowing the base to move between active and inactive positions. | 10-11-2012 |
20130081709 | FAUCET MOUNTABLE WATER CONDITIONING DEVICES - A faucet mountable water conditioning devices include a relatively simple configuration that allows for reduced cost, easy installation, and a pleasing aesthetic. In one or more implementations, a faucet mountable water conditioning device includes a universal faucet mounting mechanism. The universal faucet mounting mechanism allows the faucet mountable water conditioning device to connect and seal to a wide variety of faucet designs and sizes simply by pressing the mounting mechanism over the faucet. The faucet mountable water conditioning device can also include a base configured to hold a water conditioning source. In one or more implementations a connector can couple the base to the mounting mechanism; thereby, allowing the base to move between active and inactive positions. | 04-04-2013 |
Robert F. O'Loughlin, Madison, WI US
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20110124428 | GOLF HOLE ENLARGEMENT DEVICE - A golf hole enlargement device is provided. The golf hole enlargement device includes a collar and a flange. The collar includes a first surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, a second surface extending from a first edge to a second edge, and a bottom surface extending from a first edge to a second edge. The first surface slopes upwards from the first edge to the second edge is configured to rest on a horizontal surface. The second surface slopes downwards from the first edge to the second edge and mounts to the first surface. The first edge of the bottom surface is mounted to the first edge of the first surface. The flange is mounted to the second edge of the bottom surface and the second edge of the second surface and forms an open ring in a center of the collar for positioning over a golf hole of a golf green. | 05-26-2011 |