O'Toole, US
Arthur J. O'Toole, Fredon, NJ US
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20100321179 | WIRELESS CONTROL FOR CREATION OF, AND COMMAND RESPONSE TO, STANDARD FREIGHT SHIPMENT MESSAGES - A freight management arrangement includes a monitor system that communicates over wireless with a large number of freight assets by land and with smaller number of users each associated with a fleet of the freight assets. The monitor system polls sensed ambient data in the freight assets on the basis of requests from the users. The requests may be stored as data in the monitor system or occur on a real-time basis. | 12-23-2010 |
Brian O'Toole, Mclean, VA US
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20150163312 | CROWD-SOURCED COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF COLLECTING AND TRANSFORMING PORTABLE DEVICE DATA - The present invention broadly comprises crowd-sourced computer-implemented methods and systems of collecting and transforming portable device data. One embodiment of the invention may be implemented as a system including an electronic device including a sensor configured to collect data, the device configured to begin collection of data based on a command from a user of the electronic device; and a server configured to issue a command to the electronic device to turn on the sensor and transmit data collected by the sensor to the server without any input by the user of the electronic device when a condition is met. | 06-11-2015 |
Chris O'Toole, St. Peters, MO US
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20120299993 | PRINTER CLEANING METHOD - A method of cleaning a print head assembly comprising a print head and a cover includes removing the cover from the print head assembly. A cleaning unit includes a fluid chamber, a fluid intake port, and a fluid exit port. The cleaning unit is attached to the print head such that the fluid chamber surrounds a portion of the print head. A solvent is introduced into the fluid chamber to contact the print head. The solvent is allowed to clean the print head. The solvent is removed from the chamber. | 11-29-2012 |
Christopher Diebold O'Toole, Austin, TX US
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20150355893 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION-BASED APPLICATION INSTALLATION - A system and/or method may be provided to install applications based on location. In particular, a location of a user device may be detected. Based on the location of the user device, one or more applications may be selected to be installed automatically on the user device. Further, when the user device departs from the location, the application may automatically be uninstalled. Thus, applications may be installed and/or uninstalled on the user device based on the location of the user device. The automatically installed application may provide functionality or information associated with the location that triggered the installation. For example, a merchant's store may be associated with the merchant's application which may be installed automatically on devices of customers who enter the merchant's store. | 12-10-2015 |
Christopher Diebold O'Toole, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150339318 | OFFLINE BILL SPLITTING SYSTEM - Systems and method for splitting a bill offline include detecting one or more local devices using local wireless communications provided by a peer-to-peer communication module. At least one payer device of the one or more local devices is selected for apportioning a primary bill. An offline payment authorization is then received from each at least one payer device through local wireless communications provided by the peer-to-peer communication module. When an Internet connection is later detected, the system provider connects to the Internet and sends the offline payment authorization received from each at least one payer device to a payment provider device over the Internet. The payment provider device may then transfer funds from account(s) of the at least one payer device to the account of the system provider. | 11-26-2015 |
Christopher Diebold O'Toole, Cedar Park, TX US
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20150332033 | TWO OR THREE STEP AUTHORIZATION VIA TAPPING - Example methods and systems directed to a Transaction Manager are described. According to various embodiments, the Transaction Manager generates modules and sends modules to various computing devices. The modules, when executed on a computing device(s), cause a computing device(s) to execute various actions described below. Transaction Manager sends modules to a wireless mobile device. Upon executing the modules, the wireless mobile device receives a transaction initiation message and presents an alert upon receipt of the transaction initiation message. The wireless mobile device detects an occurrence of a physical gesture and recognizes the occurrence of the physical gesture as authorization to proceed with a transaction. The wireless mobile device sends a response to the transaction initiation message based on detecting the occurrence of the physical gesture. The response includes a customer identification for the transaction. The customer identification is associated with an account through which the transaction can be fulfilled. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333960 | PHONE THERMAL CONTEXT - A method and a system a thermal context manager (hereinafter “TCM”) detects a thermal state and a position of a computing device. Based on the detected thermal state(s) and the detected position(s) of the computing device, the TCM initiates an action associated with the computing device. The TCM continually monitors the computing device in order to create a thermal state profile of the computing device. To create the thermal state profile, the TCM stores data representing each detected instance of the thermal state of the computing device and data representing each detected position of the computing device. | 11-19-2015 |
20160048892 | LOCATION AND TIME-BASED CONVERSATIONS FOR DISCUSSING RELEVANT INFORMATION - A system, method, and computer readable medium is provided to identify a user that can provide relevant information to another user currently located at a particular location. A device location (DL) manager receives first data indicating a presence of a first computing device at a location that corresponds to an item. The first computing device is associated with a first user account. The DL manager sends a first notification to the first user account due to activity related to the item by a second user account. The first notification identifies the second user account. The DL manager receives a message from the first user account for the second user account. | 02-18-2016 |
20160069705 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING ROUTING - Systems and methods are presented for sequencing locations and events and determining routing and itineraries for the sequence. In some embodiments the system may receive a starting location, a first location, and a second location in a default order. The system may determine a sequence from the starting location for the first location and the second location. The system may generate a route for the sequence with the route having transportation directions between the starting location, the second location, and the first location indicative of the sequence. The system may display the route in a graphical user interface of an application. | 03-10-2016 |
20160127766 | DETECTING USER DEVICES TO DETERMINE STATE OF WATCHED SHOW - Devices, systems, and methods for detecting user devices to determine a state of a watched show are provided. A digital video recorder (DVR) is configured to store a media file associated with a media program. The DVR detects one or more user devices within a predetermined vicinity while the media program is being played. The DVR identifies users who are interested in the media program. The DVR tracks a watch status associated with the media program indicating which users have watched or are watching the media program based on the detected user devices. For stored media files, the DVR determines whether to delete the media file based on whether all users who are interested in the media program have completed watching the media program. The DVR may track user activity and/or vital signs based on sensor data from wearable devices, for example, to determine user reaction and/or user interests. | 05-05-2016 |
20160132652 | COMMUNICABLE DISEASE TRACKING - Systems and methods for controlling the spread of a communicable disease are provided. A combination of physiological data and location data is used to estimate the likelihood that an individual is ill. Once an individual is determined to be ill, the individual's location history may be examined and individuals who were exposed to the individual identified. By tracking individuals who may be ill or who have reported themselves to be ill, and by identifying individuals with a possible exposure to those who may be ill, potential carriers of illness can be quarantined and their access to areas where communicable diseases pose a high risk limited. | 05-12-2016 |
Christopher Diebold O'Toole, Tucson, AZ US
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20100036895 | REPRESENTATION OF SYSTEM CLOCK CHANGES IN TIME BASED FILE SYSTEMS - A plurality of data units with associated timestamps is stored in a time based file system, wherein a timestamp corresponds to a time indicated by a system clock. A time indicated by the system clock is changed while the plurality of data units is being stored. A plurality of epochs is stored in a data structure, wherein an epoch is a period of time between a starting and an ending timestamp selected from the timestamps, and wherein successive epochs have overlapping time periods. The time based file system is reverted to an earlier point in time based on the plurality of epochs stored in the data structure. | 02-11-2010 |
20100274764 | ACCESSING SNAPSHOTS OF A TIME BASED FILE SYSTEM - A file system driver stored in a computational device receives a request to provide access to a snapshot of a rewritable file system at a selected point in time, wherein a plurality of tokens corresponding to a plurality of data units are stored in the rewritable file system, and wherein an ordering relationship is maintained among the plurality of tokens. The file system driver determines a token corresponding to the selected point in time based on the ordering relationship. A virtual subdirectory name is generated corresponding to the determined token. A virtual subdirectory is created with the generated virtual subdirectory name, wherein the virtual subdirectory is a subdirectory of a root directory. The snapshot is accessed via the subdirectory. | 10-28-2010 |
20130018931 | ACCESSING SNAPSHOTS OF A TIME BASED FILE SYSTEM - A file system driver stored in a computational device receives a request to provide access to a snapshot of a rewritable file system at a selected point in time, wherein a plurality of tokens corresponding to a plurality of data units are stored in the rewritable file system, and wherein an ordering relationship is maintained among the plurality of tokens. The file system driver determines a token corresponding to the selected point in time based on the ordering relationship. A virtual subdirectory name is generated corresponding to the determined token. A virtual subdirectory is created with the generated virtual subdirectory name, wherein the virtual subdirectory is a subdirectory of a root directory. The snapshot is accessed via the subdirectory. | 01-17-2013 |
Christopher Diebold O'Toole, San Jose, CA US
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20160057626 | USING A WIRELESS BEACON TO PROVIDE ACCESS CREDENTIALS TO A SECURE NETWORK - There are provided systems and methods for using a wireless beacon to provide access credentials to a secure network. A network access device, such as a WiFi router, may provide a secure wireless network requiring access credentials to access the network. For example, the network may be password protected to prevent unauthorized used. Additionally, the network may have various levels of use, such as access depending on a security clearance for a user or data transfer and usage rates. Each of the various levels of use may require a separate access credential. A wireless beacon may be configured to connect to user devices that are near or within an area covered by the network. The connection between a user device and the beacon may be utilized to determine the proper access credential for the user device and push the access credential to the user device. | 02-25-2016 |
Daniel S. O'Toole, Carmel, IN US
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20080269700 | Ostomy pouch - An ostomy pouch is formed to conceal, obscure, hide, cloak, or otherwise prevent the viewing of contents of the ostomy pouch except for a “sight glass”, “bulls-eye”, area or window formed in the pouch and positioned therein for viewing at least a portion of a stoma receptor of the ostomy pouch. The ostomy pouch is formed by a plastic bag incorporating a stoma receptor or opening in one side of the bag and a transparent, translucent or clear window or area in another side of the bag. The transparent window is preferably, but not necessarily, positioned opposite and adjacent the stoma receptor. The ostomy pouch may be entirely sealed except for a stoma receptor orifice or may be open at one end for emptying its contents and incorporate or use a closure at the open end. | 10-30-2008 |
20090236815 | Ride on device with integral fluid dispensing system - A ride on device such as a tricycle, big wheel, bicycle, three-wheeled bike or the like has an integral fluid dispensing system that enables the rider to disperse fluid into the atmosphere from a fluid reservoir formed internal to and within the frame of the ride on device through one or more spray nozzles. The spray nozzles are integral with the steering assembly of the ride on device and are predisposed to aim in cooperative with the direction of the steering assembly. An electric pump is utilized in cooperation with a power source to force the fluid from the internal fluid reservoir by actuation of a switch that is also disposed integral with the ride on device. | 09-24-2009 |
Daniel Steven O'Toole, Carmel, IN US
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20120120773 | Variable Snooze Alarm - A system, device and method provides a variable snooze alarm allowing a user to set multiple snooze alarm cycles to begin after an initial time alarm has sounded. In one form, before sleeping, the user can pre set or pre program the number of snooze alarm cycles that the device will go through after an initial alarm has sounded. In another form, during sounding of the initial alarm, the user can set multiple snooze alarm cycles that the device will go through. The variable snooze alarm may include a progressive volume feature that increases the alarm volume for each successive snooze alarm cycle. The variable snooze alarm feature may be provided as part of various devices such as alarm clocks, alarm clock radios, and portable electronic devices. As such, the present variable snooze alarm can run on any operating system and/or platform. It can also be a stand-alone electronic device. | 05-17-2012 |
Dave O'Toole, Fenton, MI US
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20140135986 | TEACHING POINT PROGRAM SELECTION METHOD FOR ROBOT SIMULATOR - A method of selecting a teaching point program in a three-dimensional graphical representation of a workcell includes the steps of generating the three-dimensional graphical representation of the workcell, calculating a three-dimensional boundary box for each teaching point program associated with the workcell, converting each boundary box to a two-dimensional boundary area, and recognizing which boundary areas overlap a selected area drawn over a two-dimensional display screen. Each boundary area that has been recognized as overlapping the selected area is identified to a user and presented in a list if multiple candidate boundary areas are recognized and identified. The user may then edit those teaching point programs identified as being associated with the selected area. | 05-15-2014 |
David J. O'Toole, Fenton, MI US
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20160059414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING A VISUALIZATION OF COORDINATE POINTS WITHIN A ROBOT'S WORKING ENVELOPE - A system and method for enhancing a visualization of coordinate points within a robot's working envelope is disclosed. Part data associated with a position of a part, which may include part offset from a known position, is read using a teach pendant program. The part data is automatically stored within a hidden program instruction of the teach pendant program. The part data may be stored within the part program in a motion instruction associated with a motion line of the teach pendant program. | 03-03-2016 |
Deborah A. O'Toole, Ionia, MI US
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20080292651 | Skin firming and lifting compositions and methods of use - Disclosed is a composition comprising a combination of: | 11-27-2008 |
20110178411 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SKIN GLYCATION - A method for the measurement and analysis of skin fluorescence across multiple subjects. The method includes illuminating each subject with an excitation wavelength, detecting a peak fluorescence level within a corresponding emission wavelength range, determining relative levels of skin glycation for each subject, and evaluating the efficacy of a skin treatment based on the relative levels of skin glycation. The method can include ranking and normalizing the peak fluorescence levels for each subject, and the method is suitable for use in placebo-controlled studies of anti-glycation skin therapies. | 07-21-2011 |
Dennis O'Toole US
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20110286725 | High Heat Electric Fireplace - Provided is an electric fireplace comprising adaptations to permit the electric fireplace to accept electrical energy at first rate from an associated AC power supply and adaptations to permit the electric fireplace to output energy at second rate, where the second rate exceeds the first rate. | 11-24-2011 |
Dennis O'Toole, Rocky River, OH US
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20080260364 | Forced Air Heater Including On-Board Source of Electric Energy - A forced-air heater having a self-contained on-board electric-power supply that allows the forced-air heater to operate without an external electric power source; a fuel tank; a combustion chamber; a support; a housing including upper and lower housing portions; a motorized fan that during operation draws in ambient air through an air intake and forces air into the combustion chamber. | 10-23-2008 |
20110247607 | Fuel Selector Valve - Provided is a fuel selector valve comprising a valve body, a flow selector, an inlet aperture, and a plurality of outlet apertures. A flow selector may be adjustable by rotation of a rotatable member. A rotatable member may comprise an engagement surface comprising adaptations to permit operational engagement with a tool. A plurality of outlet apertures may be in selectable fluid communication with the inlet aperture. The selectable fluid communication may be adjusted by adjustment of the flow selector. | 10-13-2011 |
20110265779 | Forced Air Heater Including On-Board Source of Electric energy - A heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device. | 11-03-2011 |
20140209085 | Forced Air Heater Including On-Board Source of Electric energy - A heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device. | 07-31-2014 |
20150107573 | FORCED AIR HEATER INCLUDING MULTIPLE ON-BOARD SOURCES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device. | 04-23-2015 |
Doris C. O'Toole, Carmel, NY US
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20080269108 | Crystalline forms of the Di-Sodium Salt of N-(5-Chlorosalicyloyl)-8-Aminocaprylic Acid - The present invention relates to crystalline polymorphic forms of the di-sodium salt of N-(5-chlorosalicyloyl)-8-aminocaprylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, methods of preparing the same, and methods for facilitating the delivery of active agents with the same. | 10-30-2008 |
20120065128 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF THE DI-SODIUM SALT OF N-(5-CHLOROSALICYLOYL)-8-AMINOCAPRYLIC ACID - The present invention relates to crystalline polymorphic forms of the di-sodium salt of N-(5-chlorosalicyloyl)-8-aminocaprylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, methods of preparing the same, and methods for facilitating the delivery of active agents with the same. | 03-15-2012 |
20130303444 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF THE DI-SODIUM SALT OF N-(5-CHLOROSALICYLOYL)-8-AMINOCAPRYLIC ACID - The present invention relates to crystalline polymorphic forms of the di-sodium salt of N-(5-chlorosalicyloyl)-8-aminocaprylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, methods of preparing the same, and methods for facilitating the delivery of active agents with the same. | 11-14-2013 |
George A. O'Toole, Hanover, NH US
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20160058843 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR INTERFERING WITH VIABILITY OF BACTERIA AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - Provided herein are methods and systems for interfering with viability of bacteria and related compounds and compositions. | 03-03-2016 |
James E. O'Toole, Boise, ID US
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20080211636 | Radio frequency data communications device - A radio frequency identification device includes an integrated circuit including a receiver, a transmitter, and a microprocessor. The receiver and transmitter together define an active transponder. The integrated circuit is preferably a monolithic single die integrated circuit including the receiver, the transmitter, and the microprocessor. Because the device includes an active transponder, instead of a transponder which relies on magnetic coupling for power, the device has a much greater range. | 09-04-2008 |
20130030881 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A radio frequency identification device includes an integrated circuit including a receiver, a transmitter, and a microprocessor. The receiver and transmitter together define an active transponder. The integrated circuit is preferably a monolithic single die integrated circuit including the receiver, the transmitter, and the microprocessor. Because the device includes an active transponder, instead of a transponder which relies on magnetic coupling for power, the device has a much greater range. | 01-31-2013 |
Jeannie O'Toole, Brooklyn, NY US
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20110219587 | DECORATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO FABRICS - A removable, decorative assembly for attachment to clothing, table cloths, curtains, picnic blankets and other fabrics, that can aid in reducing or eliminating adverse effects created by wind. The removable, decorative assembly includes a front member and a back member. The front member includes a metal member attached to a decorative embellishment and the back member includes a magnetic member attached to an encasement member. | 09-15-2011 |
Jennifer O'Toole, Rockaway Park, NY US
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20090136510 | Inhibition of macrophage-stimulating protein receptor (RON) and methods of treatment thereof - The invention provides antibodies or fragments thereof, including human antibodies, specific for Macrophage-Stimulating Protein Receptor (MSP-R or RON), which inhibit RON activation. Also provided are methods to inhibit RON, particularly the use of RON antibodies to treat diseases such as cancer. | 05-28-2009 |
20110135631 | INHIBITION OF MACROPHAGE-STIMULATING PROTEIN RECEPTOR (RON) AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREOF - The invention provides antibodies or fragments thereof, including human antibodies, specific for Macrophage-Stimulating Protein Receptor (MSP-R or RON), which inhibit RON activation. Also provided are methods to inhibit RON, particularly the use of RON antibodies to treat diseases such as cancer. | 06-09-2011 |
John O'Toole, Longmont, CO US
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20120293573 | Print Head Hydration System - A printer is disclosed. The printer includes an ink jet print head having a plurality of nozzles to mark a printable recording medium with ink and an ink system to provide ink to the nozzles. The ink system includes a print head capping system to cap the nozzles whenever the nozzles are not in use and a hydration system to supply a hydration fluid to the print head capping system to provide moisture to the ink at the nozzles while the nozzles are capped. | 11-22-2012 |
John Cunningham O'Toole, Indianapolis, IN US
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20110269745 | 6-ARYLALKYLAMINO-2,3,4,5-TETRAHYDRO-1H-BENZO[d]AZEPINES AS 5-HT2C RECEPTOR AGONISTS - The present invention provides 6-substituted 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepines of Formula (I) as selective 5-HT2c receptor agonists for the treatment of 5-HT2c associated disorders including obesity, obsessive/compulsive disorder, depression, and anxiety, where, R6 is —NR10R11, where R10 is substituted phenylalkyl or substituted pyridylalkyl and other substituents are as defined in the specification. | 11-03-2011 |
John R. O'Toole, Longmont, CO US
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20120206515 | Ink Flow Regulation Mechanism - A method is disclosed. The method includes setting a desired flow rate for ink in an ink jet printer, measuring an actual flow rate of the ink, determining if the measured flow rate is equal to the desired flow rate and adjusting the flow rate if the measured flow rate is not equal to the desired flow rate. | 08-16-2012 |
Lois Diane O'Toole, Carmel, IN US
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20080269699 | Ostomy pouch - An ostomy pouch is formed to conceal, obscure, hide, cloak, or otherwise prevent the viewing of contents of the ostomy pouch except for a “sight glass” or window formed integral with the pouch and positioned therein for viewing at least a portion of a stoma receptor of the ostomy pouch. In one embodiment, the ostomy pouch is formed by an opaque plastic bag incorporating a stoma receptor in one side of the bag and a transparent window in another side of the bag. The transparent window is preferably, but not necessarily, positioned opposite and adjacent the stoma receptor. The ostomy pouch may be entirely sealed except for a stoma receptor orifice or may be open at one end for emptying its contents and incorporate or use a closure at the open end. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269700 | Ostomy pouch - An ostomy pouch is formed to conceal, obscure, hide, cloak, or otherwise prevent the viewing of contents of the ostomy pouch except for a “sight glass”, “bulls-eye”, area or window formed in the pouch and positioned therein for viewing at least a portion of a stoma receptor of the ostomy pouch. The ostomy pouch is formed by a plastic bag incorporating a stoma receptor or opening in one side of the bag and a transparent, translucent or clear window or area in another side of the bag. The transparent window is preferably, but not necessarily, positioned opposite and adjacent the stoma receptor. The ostomy pouch may be entirely sealed except for a stoma receptor orifice or may be open at one end for emptying its contents and incorporate or use a closure at the open end. | 10-30-2008 |
Martin O'Toole, Doylestown, PA US
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20140026982 | TurbinAL(TM) HIGH FLOW CO2 DELIVERY SYSTEM - TurbinAL™ is a high-flow carbon dioxide system providing continuous, pressure and temperature regulated gas supply of carbon dioxide for turbine system purging. In a preferred embodiment, the TurbinAL™ system has: | 01-30-2014 |
Martin O'Toole, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20100006597 | APPARATUS FOR HANDS-FREE DISPENSING OF A MEASURED QUANTITY OF MATERIAL - An apparatus for automatically dispensing a fluid includes a container adapted to carry a supply of fluid, and a valve connected to said container, wherein actuation of said valve dispenses the fluid. Also included is an apparatus position indicator proximally associated with the container and an object sensor positioned near the valve. The object sensor monitors an area below where the valve dispenses when open and upon detection of an object opens said valve. Initial positioning of the apparatus triggers the apparatus position indicator to generate an appropriate signal until said object sensor is properly positioned. Once positioned the device may be permanently secured. A control circuit within the apparatus also allows programming of lighting indicators, dispense cycle size, and dispense quantities. The control circuit also provides for overload protection, motor braking and RF shielding. | 01-14-2010 |
Martin G. O'Toole, Louisville, KY US
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20150290230 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING OXIDATIVE DAMAGE - Polymeric compositions are provided that include a poly(ethylene glycol), a viscoelastic polymer, and an antioxidant, where, in polymerized form, the compositions have a refractive index of about 1.30 to about 1.40. Methods of synthesizing the compositions are also provided and include the steps of heating an amount of water; adding a buffering agent to the water to form a buffer solution; mixing a poly(ethylene glycol) and a viscoelastic polymer into the buffer solution to form a reactive mixture; adding a plurality of antioxidant particles to the reactive mixture; and removing suspended gas bubbles from the reactive mixture. Methods of preventing oxidative damage to an eye lens of a subject are further provided and include administering the foregoing polymeric compositions to the eye lens of the subject. | 10-15-2015 |
20160067777 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING SELF-ASSEMBLING NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method for synthesizing self-assembling nanoparticles with defined plasmon resonances. More particularly, certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to an improved method for synthesizing self-assembling gold nanoparticles by dialyzing samples during the self-assembly process or in presence of a surface to reduce certain subpopulations. | 03-10-2016 |
Martin J. O'Toole, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20160005328 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING HAND HYGIENE - Exemplary embodiments of methodologies of improving hygiene metric, methodologies of training observers, and software products for improving hygiene metrics are disclosed herein. An exemplary methodology of improving hand-hygiene includes obtaining data indicative of the number of opportunities for one or more users to obtain a dose of hand cleaner for a plurality of dispensers through an electronic monitoring system. In addition, the exemplary methodology includes obtaining data indicative of dispense events by the plurality of dispensers through the electronic monitoring system. The methodology further includes determining a metric for the one or more users as a function of the data indicative of the number of opportunities and the data indicative of dispense events and providing instructions for an observer to obtain observation data related to the one or more users as a function of the metric. | 01-07-2016 |
Mary S. O'Toole, Plainview, NY US
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20120084198 | Method and System for ACH Debit Delayed Availability - A server includes a memory that stores a plurality of availability schedules, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is operable to access an automated clearing house (ACH) debit transaction received at an originating depository financial institution (ODFI) from an originator, determine an availability schedule associated with the originator from the plurality of availability schedules, credit a percentage of the amount of funds of the ACH debit transaction to a delayed settlement account associated with the originator, and transfer a portion of the amount of funds credited to the delayed settlement account to a general operating account of the originator on a particular day determined from the availability schedule. The delayed settlement account has one or more associated rules that prevent the originator from withdrawing funds from the delayed settlement account. | 04-05-2012 |
20150302365 | Method and System for ACH Debit Delayed Availability - A server includes a memory that stores a plurality of availability schedules, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is operable to access an automated clearing house (ACH) debit transaction received at an originating depository financial institution (ODFI) from an originator, determine an availability schedule associated with the originator from the plurality of availability schedules, credit a percentage of the amount of funds of the ACH debit transaction to a delayed settlement account associated with the originator, and transfer a portion of the amount of funds credited to the delayed settlement account to a general operating account of the originator on a particular day determined from the availability schedule. The delayed settlement account has one or more associated rules that prevent the originator from withdrawing funds from the delayed settlement account. | 10-22-2015 |
Maureen Rose O'Toole, Plano, TX US
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20090022300 | Method for recovery from linkset failure in telecommunications network - A signal transfer point (STP) within a first telecommunications network enables recovery from a linkset failure between the first telecommunications network and a second telecommunications network by deactivating one or more affected signaling routes between the first and second telecommunications networks that include the failed linkset. The STP includes a linkset controller for monitoring the current state of the linkset coupled between the STP and an additional STP within the second telecommunications network. The STP further includes an input interface for receiving a deactivate common channel signaling (CCS) route command from a user when the current state of the linkset indicates failure of the linkset, and a signaling route control module that changes the route status for the affected signaling routes to “prohibited” to prevent SS7 traffic associated with the affected signaling routes from being sent over the linkset. | 01-22-2009 |
20090028133 | Method for providing hysteresis to fluctuating signaling link - A signaling node within a telecommunications network automatically detects that a signaling link is fluctuating in and out of service and provides hysteresis to the fluctuating signaling link. The signaling node includes a link controller that monitors the state(s) of the signaling link over a time period and a link blocking module that blocks the signaling link from carrying SS7 traffic when the signaling link fluctuates between a failed state and a stable state over the time period. | 01-29-2009 |
Megan O'Toole, West Hollywood, CA US
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20080301579 | Interactive interface for navigating, previewing, and accessing multimedia content - An interface for navigating and previewing content is provided. In one example, an interface includes a plurality of content modules displayed in a two-dimensional array, each content module associated with a summary of content and an initial display. The initial display may include, for example, an image and text associated with the content. Selection of a content module causes a display of the summary of the content within the display space of the content module, and subsequent to the selection (e.g., in response to a user selecting a new content module or indicating they are done) the content module display is different than the initial display, thereby allowing a user to determine which content modules have been previously selected. The summary of the content may include a portion of the associated content, and may further include a link for accessing the associated content. | 12-04-2008 |
Michael O'Toole, Darma, OH US
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20080296912 | REMOTE DOOR ACCESS DEVICE - A remotely activated door lock and unlocking device adapted to convert doorknobs and/or deadbolt access locks to remote door access. The device is engageable over the existing doorknob and/or deadbolt lock to allow for remote rotation activation to unlock and open the door. A gear drive motor rotates the doorknob and/or deadbolt. The device can include visual and/or audio indicators related to door actuation and lock status from a remote location. | 12-04-2008 |
Michael O'Toole, Marietta, GA US
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20130037230 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR PRODUCTION AND USES - The present invention relates to a composition comprising dispersion, having an aqueous phase containing a dissolved water soluble cationic coagulant polymer and if needed a dissolved inorganic salt. The aqueous phase further contains a dispersed water soluble flocculant polymer, wherein the water soluble flocculant polymer is formed of a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomer blend which are polymerized in the aqueous phase. The water soluble cationic coagulant polymer is cationic poly(alkyleneamine), which is the reaction product of the following reaction: H | 02-14-2013 |
Michael O'Toole, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120330757 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING TRADE AMPLIFIER - In accordance with one example embodiment of a Digital Advertising Trade Amplifier system, the system comprises a processing engine and content server for dynamically generating digital ad content relating to trade events or trade promotions from ad copy and images for a product and/or a service sold through a retail business, a database for storing the ad copy, the images, and the trade event digital ad content, and an administrative tool for inputting the ad copy and images into the database and configuring programs and for facilitating functionality between the database and the processing engine and content server in order to create, modify, and disseminate the trade event digital ad content. The trade event digital ad content is used to create a trade-specific digital ad based on at least one of an event location, an event date, and contextual placement of the trade event digital ad content. | 12-27-2012 |
Michael O'Toole, Parma, OH US
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20100126533 | STEAM MOP - A steam mop that includes a handle, an extension member, a base mount, a steam generator, and a mop head. The steam generator includes a body that at least partially contains a fluid tank, fluid pump and a heating element used to at least partially vaporize fluid. The body of the steam generator is designed to be releasably connected to the base mount such that the steam generator can be used as a steam producing device for the steam mop or can be disconnected from the base mount and be used as a stand alone steam producing device. | 05-27-2010 |
20110312430 | SWING SET WITH INTERACTIVE WATER PLANE - An interactive apparatus includes a frame that defines an interior region. A swing is secured to the frame and moves into and out of the interior region. At least one fluid delivery system is secured to the frame for directing a plane of fluid into the interior region of the frame. The fluid delivery system includes a plurality of flow regulating elements for selectively controlling the cross-section of the fluid plane. | 12-22-2011 |
Michael P. O'Toole, Cheshire, CT US
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20090277355 | ALKENYLSUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE SURFACE-APPLIED SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition including: (a) a first component comprising an emulsion having an alkenylsuccinic anhydride component containing alkenylsuccinic anhydride particles and a surfactant component; suspended in water; and (b) a second component selected from the group consisting of cationic starches, non-ionic starches, anionic starches, water, water-soluble polymers, and mixtures thereof; such that the alkenylsuccinic anhydride component and the second component are sufficiently diluted to enable the sizing composition to impart useful sizing properties to a fibrous substrate when the sizing composition contacts the fibrous substrate. The invention also relates to fibrous substrates treated with such a composition as well as processes for making and using the composition. In one embodiment, alkyl ketene dimer is used instead of alkenylsuccinic anhydride. | 11-12-2009 |
20090281212 | ALKENYLSUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE SURFACE-APPLIED SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition including (a) an emulsion comprising alkenylsuccinic anhydride component containing alkenylsuccinic anhydride particles suspended in an aqueous polymer, and (b) a second component selected from the group consisting of cationic starches, non-ionic starches, anionic starches, water-soluble polymer, water and mixtures thereof, such that the alkenylsuccinic anhydride component is sufficiently dilute to enable the sizing composition to impart useful sizing properties to a fibrous substrate when the sizing composition contacts the fibrous substrate. The invention also relates to fibrous substrates treated with such a composition as well as processes for making and using the composition. In one embodiment, alkylene ketene dimer can be used instead of alkenylsuccinic anhydride. | 11-12-2009 |
Robert V. O'Toole, Lutherville, MD US
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20140066931 | EXTERNAL FIXATION - External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems. | 03-06-2014 |
Ryan O'Toole, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150312760 | AUTHENTICATED REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS FOR WEB ACCESS AT LIVE EVENTS - A captive portal technology for registering and authenticating attendees, and for collecting the personal-preferences and social-profile details of individuals participating in a live-event in real-time, is disclosed. Wi-Fi connections within the live-event location are used to register and authenticate the individuals onto a proxy server. Once registered and authenticated, the proxy-server enables a monitoring main server to collect and store the preferences, activities and social profile of the individual in a dedicated database. The authentication provides the individual access to the web for social networking, blogging and other activities at the live-event site. Authorities of live-events are thereby able can identify the individual participants and their habits to provide real time information to improve ticket sales methods, provide incentives, on-site purchase capability and focused advertisements relating to the live-event to improve the live event experience of each individual. | 10-29-2015 |
20160112938 | AUTHENTICATED REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS FOR WEB ACCESS AT LIVE EVENTS - A captive portal technology for registering and authenticating attendees, and for collecting the personal-preferences and social-profile details of individuals participating in a live-event in real-time, is disclosed. Wi-Fi connections within the live-event location are used to register and authenticate the individuals onto a proxy server. Once registered and authenticated, the proxy-server enables a monitoring main server to collect and store the preferences, activities and social profile of the individual in a dedicated database. The authentication provides the individual access to the web for social networking, blogging and other activities at the live-event site. Authorities of live-events are thereby able can identify the individual participants and their habits to provide real time information to improve ticket sales methods, provide incentives, on-site purchase capability and focused advertisements relating to the live-event to improve the live event experience of each individual. | 04-21-2016 |
Ryan O'Toole, Austin, TX US
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20130305635 | STAIR TREAD OVERLAY AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A stair tread overlay and a riser overlay made from solid wood for fitting over a conventional, exposed wooden stair having a generally rounded nose like those found in most residential general construction staircases and prefabricated staircases. The tread overlay and riser overlay cover the exterior surface of a conventional wooden stair from stringer to stringer to hide a construction grade stair tread and riser below that are made from a composite material or unsalvageable hardwood to present an attractive, solid wood surface that is finishable. One or more manufacturing processes for manufacturing a stair tread overlay and a riser overlay. The manufacturing process comprises the forming or milling of wood blanks, to fit over a conventional, exposed wooden stair having a generally rounded nose like those found in most residential and prefabricated staircases. | 11-21-2013 |
Sean O'Toole, Truckee, CA US
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20140218400 | Method for Providing Real Estate Data on an Interactive Map - A method for providing real estate data on an interactive map which provides an interactive map display over which various real estate data layers may be overlaid to provide information regarding displayed property parcels. The present invention generally includes a central communication unit and a user device communicatively interconnected with the central communication unit via a communications network. The central communication unit is adapted to periodically access real estate data from one or more data providers to maintain a data repository containing real estate data regarding a plurality of properties. The user device utilizes a software application to retrieve such real estate data from the central communication unit and display a user interface having a map showing a plurality of map tiles. A data layer may be overlaid over the map to provide the real estate data in an easy-to-read manner while exploring a geographic area on the map. | 08-07-2014 |
Siobhan M. O'Toole, Rochester, MN US
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20130166964 | GROUPING RELATED ERRORS IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are described for detecting the occurrence of error scenarios occurring across a plurality of nodes. Embodiments retrieve a plurality of error scenario profiles. Each of the error scenario profiles specifies prerequisite criteria, the prerequisite criteria including at least one of (i) one or more errors and (ii) one or more conditions. The plurality of nodes is monitored to detect errors occurring on nodes within the plurality of nodes. Embodiments then detect the occurrence of an error scenario, when at least a portion the monitored errors match the prerequisite criteria specified in a first one of the error profiles and when the one or more conditions specified in the first error profile are satisfied. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166967 | GROUPING RELATED ERRORS IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are described for detecting the occurrence of error scenarios occurring across a plurality of nodes. Embodiments retrieve a plurality of error scenario profiles. Each of the error scenario profiles specifies prerequisite criteria, the prerequisite criteria including at least one of (i) one or more errors and (ii) one or more conditions. The plurality of nodes is monitored to detect errors occurring on nodes within the plurality of nodes. Embodiments then detect the occurrence of an error scenario, when at least a portion the monitored errors match the prerequisite criteria specified in a first one of the error profiles and when the one or more conditions specified in the first error profile are satisfied. | 06-27-2013 |
Siobhan M. O'Toole, Seattle, WA US
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20130061007 | GENERATING CODE THAT CALLS FUNCTIONS BASED ON TYPES OF MEMORY - In an embodiment, in response to reading a declaration of a function that specifies a name of the function and a type of memory on which the function operates, the name of the function, a pointer to the function, and the type are saved to a template. In response to reading a call statement that specifies the name of the function and an identifier of an object, first code is generated. The first code, when executed, reads the pointer to the function from a virtual function table pointed to by the object, finds an entry in the virtual function table that represents the function, and reads the pointer from the entry in the virtual function table. The call statement, when executed, requests a call of the function. Second code is generated that, when executed, calls the function using the pointer read from the virtual function table. | 03-07-2013 |
20130110443 | GRANTING AUTHORITY IN RESPONSE TO DEFECT DETECTION | 05-02-2013 |
Terrence Robert O'Toole, Webster, NY US
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20130222327 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING METALLIC MICRO-WIRES - An electronic device includes a support having greater than 80% transmittance to light at 550 nm; and a transparent conductor area provided over at least a portion of one side of the support. The transparent conductor area includes: first metallic micro-wires provided in a first pattern, the first conductive micro-wires having a first height and a width in a range from 0.5 um to 20 um; second metallic micro-wires provided in a second pattern having a second height that is greater than the first height and a width in a range from 0.5 um to 20. The metallic micro-wires occupy an area less than 15% of the transparent conductor area. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222328 | TOUCH SCREEN WITH DUMMY MICRO-WIRES - A transparent conductor apparatus includes a transparent substrate. A plurality of electrically connected first micro-wires is formed in a plurality of first areas in a micro-wire layer and a plurality of electrically connected second micro-wires is formed in a plurality of second areas in the micro-wire layer. The first micro-wires are electrically connected to the second micro-wires. A plurality of third micro-wires is formed in a plurality of third areas in the micro-wire layer. The third micro-wires are electrically disconnected from the first micro-wires or the second micro-wires. The transparent substrate supports the micro-wire layer and the height of at least a portion of the first micro-wires or second micro-wires is greater than the height of at least a portion of the third micro-wires. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224370 | MAKING MICRO-WIRES WITH DIFFERENT HEIGHTS - A method of making a transparent touch-responsive capacitor apparatus includes providing a transparent conductor precursor structure including a transparent substrate, a first precursor material layer formed over the transparent substrate and a second precursor material layer formed on the first precursor material layer; forming a electrically connected first micro-wires in the first and second precursor material layers; forming electrically connected second micro-wires in a precursor material layer electrically connected to the first micro-wires; and wherein the height of at least a portion of the first micro-wires is greater than the height of at least a portion of the second micro-wires, and wherein the total area occupied by the first micro-wires is less than 15% of the first transparent conductor area and the total area occupied by the second micro-wires is less than 15% of the second transparent conductor area. | 08-29-2013 |
20130278545 | TOUCH-RESPONSIVE CAPACITOR WITH POLARIZING DIELECTRIC METHOD - A method of making a touch-responsive capacitive apparatus, includes providing a polarizing dielectric structure having a first surface and a second opposed surface, first and second conductive precursor material layers on the first and second surfaces, respectively; exposing the first conductive precursor material layer with first patterned polarized light having an orientation that is absorbed by the polarizing dielectric substrate so that the second conductive precursor material layer is not exposed; exposing the second conductive precursor material layer with second patterned polarized light having an orientation that is absorbed by the polarizing dielectric substrate so that the first conductive precursor material layer is not exposed; processing the exposed first conductive precursor material layer to form a first conductive material pattern on the first surface; and processing the exposed second conductive precursor material layer to form a second conductive material pattern on the second surface. | 10-24-2013 |
20140248565 | METHOD OF PATTERNING A DEVICE - A photopolymer layer is formed on an organic device substrate and exposed to patterned radiation. The photopolymer layer includes a photopolymer comprising at least a first repeating unit having an acid-catalyzed, solubility-altering reactive group, wherein the total fluorine content of the photopolymer is less than 30% by weight. The pattern exposed photopolymer is contacted with a developing agent, such as a developing solution, to remove unexposed photopolymer, thereby forming a developed structure having a first pattern of exposed photopolymer covering the substrate and a complementary second pattern of uncovered substrate corresponding to the unexposed photopolymer. The developing agent comprises at least 50% by volume of a hydrofluoroether developing solvent. | 09-04-2014 |
20140367620 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING PATTERNED SILVER CONDUCTIVITY - A method is used to improve the conductivity of silver disposed on a substrate. This silver is generally in the form of silver metal particles. The silver is treated with an aqueous solution comprising a conductivity enhancing agent to provide treated silver metal particles that are increased in conductivity. The treated silver metal particles are then dried. These two essential steps of treating and drying are repeated in at least one additional treatment cycle, in sequence, using the same or different conductivity enhancing agent, thereby improving the conductivity of the silver metal particles from one treatment cycle to another. This method can be carried out using an apparatus having a series of stations for carrying out each step in each treatment cycle. | 12-18-2014 |
20150132699 | BRANCHED FLUORINATED PHOTOPOLYMERS - A fluorinated photopolymer composition is disclosed having a branched copolymer provided in a fluorinated solvent. The copolymer includes a branching unit, a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group, and a second repeating unit having a solubility-altering reactive group. The branched fluorinated photopolymer composition is particularly suited for the fabrication of organic electronic and bioelectronic devices, or other devices having sensitive active organic materials. | 05-14-2015 |
20150331325 | METHOD OF PATTERNING A DEVICE - A photopolymer layer is formed on an organic device substrate and exposed to patterned radiation. The photopolymer layer includes a photopolymer comprising at least a first repeating unit having an acid-catalyzed, solubility-altering reactive group, wherein the total fluorine content of the photopolymer is less than 30% by weight. The pattern exposed photopolymer is contacted with a developing agent, such as a developing solution, to remove unexposed photopolymer, thereby forming a developed structure having a first pattern of exposed photopolymer covering the substrate and a complementary second pattern of uncovered substrate corresponding to the unexposed photopolymer. The developing agent comprises at least 50% by volume of a hydrofluoroether developing solvent. | 11-19-2015 |
Terrrence Robert O'Toole, Webster, NY US
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20140342287 | METHOD OF PATTERNING A DEVICE - A fluorinated photopolymer is formed on a device substrate and exposed to patterned radiation. The photopolymer has a total fluorine content in a weight range of 15 to 60% and comprises at least three distinct repeating units, including a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group, a second repeating unit having an acid- or alcohol-forming precursor group, and a third repeating unit different from the first and second repeating units. The pattern-exposed photopolymer layer is contacted with a developing solution comprising at least a first fluorinated solvent that dissolves the unexposed photopolymer thereby forming a developed structure having a first pattern of photopolymer covering the substrate and a complementary second pattern of uncovered substrate. The developing solution is selected to provide a maximum photopolymer contrast in a range of 1.9 to 5.0. | 11-20-2014 |
Thomas O'Toole, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20140249617 | Balloon Expandable Stent Graft and Apparatus and Method for Expanding a Balloon Expandable Stent Graft - A stent-graft delivery system includes a balloon, a sleeve disposed over the balloon, and a stent graft mounted over the sleeve. The sleeve includes a weakened area between a first end and a second end of the sleeve such that when the balloon is expanded, the balloon expands from a center portion of the balloon towards the ends of the balloon. The weakened area of the sleeve may be a slit, a thinner wall section, grooves, notches, or other weakening features. The sleeve may be adhesively attached to an outer shaft of the catheter or to an outer surface of the balloon. | 09-04-2014 |
Thomas R. O'Toole, O'Fallon, MO US
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20100013277 | Debris collection systems, devices and methods for attachment to chairs - A debris collection system includes a collection device configured to be coupled to legs of a chair. The collection device has an open top end and a bottom end and a plurality segments coupled to one another. Each segment includes a fastening mechanism, wherein the fastening mechanisms of adjacent segments are coupled to one another such that one of the legs of the chair extends between the fastening mechanisms of the adjacent segments. Optionally, the collection device may have a frusto-conical shape. The bottom end may be open and debris collected by the collection device may be channeled by the collection device through the open bottom end. Optionally, a container may be positioned below the open bottom end to collect debris directed through the open bottom end. The collection device may have a funnel shape with walls that taper inward from the top end to the bottom end. Each of the segments may be substantially identically formed to define the collection device. | 01-21-2010 |
Tom O'Toole, Deer Park, NY US
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20160128494 | EYEWEAR DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - An eyewear display assembly, according to various embodiments, comprises a base portion (e.g., a rectangular base portion), a marketing materials sheet, and an eyewear support portion (e.g., a rectangular eyewear support portion. In various embodiments, the eyewear support portion defines one or more eyewear support cutouts for providing lateral support to eyewear placed within the one or more eyewear support cutouts. The eyewear display assembly further comprises a suitable affixing mechanism, such as one or more magnets, for mounting the base portion adjacent the eyewear support portion while holding marketing material sheet between them. The base portion may be configured to support one or more pairs of eyewear as the one or more pairs of eyewear are disposed at least partially within the one or more eyewear support cutouts. | 05-12-2016 |