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Brian Connolly, Winthrop, MA US
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| 20120046203 | IMAGING ANALYZER FOR TESTING ANALYTES - The invention provides analyzers that improve tests for detecting specific cellular, viral, and molecular targets in clinical, industrial, or environmental samples. The invention permits efficient and specific selection and sensitive imaging detection of individual microscopic targets at low magnification. Automated embodiments allow efficient walk-away, on-demand, random-access high-throughput testing. The analyzers perform tests without requiring wash steps thus streamlining engineering and lowering costs. Thus, the invention provides analyzers that can deliver rapid, accurate, and quantitative, easy-to-use, and cost-effective tests for analytes. | 02-23-2012 |
Brian Edmond Connolly, Reading, MA US
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| 20100076288 | Method and System for Transferring Analyte Test Data - A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the ATI to the DMD. The adaptor includes a data communication device capable of removable connection with the ATI, a microprocessor electrically connected to the data communication device, a wireless controller electrically connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the wireless controller. In use, data transfer is executed between the ATI and the DMD by electrically and mechanically connecting the adaptor to the ATI. Data stored on the ATI is then automatically downloaded into adaptor memory. Upon completion of the download, the user activates an externally accessible input device on the adaptor which, in turn, wirelessly transmits data from the adaptor memory to the DMD. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100082266 | Method and System for Transferring Analyte Test Data - A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the ATI to the DMD. The adaptor includes a data communication device capable of removable connection with the ATI, a microprocessor electrically connected to the data communication device, a wireless controller electrically connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the wireless controller. In use, data transfer is executed between the ATI and the DMD by electrically and mechanically connecting the adaptor to the ATI. Data stored on the ATI is then automatically downloaded into adaptor memory. Upon completion of the download, the user activates an externally accessible input device on the adaptor which, in turn, wirelessly transmits data from the adaptor memory to the DMD. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100121168 | Method and System for Transferring Analyte Test Data - A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the ATI to the DMD. The adaptor includes a data communication device capable of removable connection with the ATI, a microprocessor electrically connected to the data communication device, a wireless controller electrically connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the wireless controller. In use, data transfer is executed between the ATI and the DMD by electrically and mechanically connecting the adaptor to the ATI. Data stored on the ATI is then automatically downloaded into adaptor memory. Upon completion of the download, the user activates an externally accessible input device on the adaptor which, in turn, wirelessly transmits data from the adaptor memory to the DMD. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100309001 | Method and System for Transferring Analyte Test Data - A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the ATI to the DMD. The adaptor includes a data communication device capable of removable connection with the ATI, a microprocessor electrically connected to the data communication device, a wireless controller electrically connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the wireless controller. In use, data transfer is executed between the ATI and the DMD by electrically and mechanically connecting the adaptor to the ATI. Data stored on the ATI is then automatically downloaded into adaptor memory. Upon completion of the download, the user activates an externally accessible input device on the adaptor which, in turn, wirelessly transmits data from the adaptor memory to the DMD. | 12-09-2010 |
James M. Connolly, Reading, MA US
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| 20090138364 | PRODUCT MARKETING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Computer-implemented systems and method for generating personalized email communications soliciting orders of custom products. Product reorder candidates are identified from customer records and a personalized email order solicitation is sent to the customer. The email is adapted to display an image of the customer's previously designed custom product either exactly as originally designed or, if appropriate, as automatically updated prior to displaying to the user. | 05-28-2009 |
James Michael Connolly, Dover, MA US
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| 20080243588 | System and method for calculating new product first year net margin contribution - A comprehensive computer implemented method provides the effect on contribution margin that results from substituting a test product for an incumbent product in the test product's peer group. The method normalizes test and control store data by applying subcategory indices to calculate margin lift and to forecast sales for selected store distribution. The method further determines the effect of new product build-rate on forecasted sales for test products in their first year of distribution. The method calculates a plurality of cost and income effects on contribution margin including net vendor funding, advertising and promotion effects, net markdowns, incumbent item disposition costs, and net plan-o-gram expense among others. The system provides a category manager with a single dollar metric that specifically identifies the economic effect of authorizing distribution for a test product in all or a subset of the retailer's stores. | 10-02-2008 |
John Connolly, Norton, MA US
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| 20110257517 | Patient-Specific Seizure Onset Detection System - The present invention provides methods and systems for patient-specific seizure onset detection. In one embodiment, at least one EEG waveform of the patient is recorded, and at least one epoch (sample) of the waveform is extracted. The waveform sample is decomposed into one or more subband signals via a wavelet decomposition of the waveform sample, and one or more feature vectors are computed based on the subband signals. A seizure onset can then be identified based on classification of the feature vectors to a seizure or a non-seizure class by comparing the feature vectors with a decision measure previously computed for that patient. The decision measure can be derived based on reference seizure and non-seizure EEG waveforms of the patient. In another aspect, similar methodology is employed for automatic detection of alpha waves. In other aspects, the invention provides diagnostic and imaging systems that incorporate the above seizure-onset and alpha-wave detection methodology. | 10-20-2011 |
Paula Connolly, Mashpee, MA US
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| 20090143128 | PROVIDING CENTRALIZED SERVICES TO GAME OPERATORS - Some example embodiments of the present invention address growing demand by lottery customers for expanded gaming options and new gaming concepts. Example embodiments may include methods and systems for providing a shared centralized gaming host which implements software as a service concepts for lottery and other wagering games. | 06-04-2009 |
Peter Connolly, Attleboro, MA US
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| 20100249531 | MEDICAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM - A system and method determine and report a potential for development by a patient of disease and adverse health conditions. The method includes receiving patient phenotype data. The phenotype data can include, but is not limited to, biometric data specific to the patient, medical claims data specific to the patient, and organizational data specific to an organization to which the patient belongs. One or more predictive models are generated using one or more algorithms executing on at least one processor of a computing apparatus. The one or more predictive models determine and indicate the potential for development by the patient of disease and adverse health conditions, and output the potential to a user. | 09-30-2010 |
Sean M. Connolly, Wakefield, MA US
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| 20120047120 | SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION ASSISTANT - Website optimization methods and tools for optimizing visibility of a website to internet search engines are presented. A website is automatically evaluated against one or more optimization tests based on one or more search terms. A report is generated along with tools that guide and prompt the user for user input that is used by the tools to directly edit content of the website to improve the, visibility of the website to Internet search engines. | 02-23-2012 |
Stephen Connolly, Sharon, MA US
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| 20090326657 | Pliable Artificial Disc Endplate - An intervertebral implant for replacing an intervertebral disc of the human spine, the implant including first and second conformable foam endplates, each endplate being conformable to a boney vertebral endplate under an anatomical load, and a core between the endplates, wherein the conformable foam endplates partition the core from the boney vertebral endplate so that the core does not contact the boney vertebral endplate. | 12-31-2009 |
Steve Connolly, Sharon, MA US
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| 20080288074 | INTERNALLY REINFORCED ELASTOMERIC INTERVERTEBRAL DISC IMPLANTS - Two techniques to minimize intervertebral disc height loss due to polymer creep following implantation of an elastomeric disc with the use of internal reinforcement are disclosed. The specific devices and methods relate to use of (i) singular or multiple internal reinforcement members to increase construct stiffness, reduce peripheral bulging and corresponding height loss; and (ii) internal elastomer fillers of various shapes which are compounded into the elastomer to share the load and constrain the elastomeric material from excessive deformations. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110021882 | ILLUMINATED SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM INCLUDING A SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE AND COUPLED LIGHT EMITTER - A surgical access system for providing access to a surgical site in a patient includes a surgical access device defining a port and a light emitter coupled to the surgical access device for illuminating the port. The light emitter preferably comprises an elongated shaft having a light transmitting element housed therein, which emits light transmitted to the elongated shaft from a light source. The elongated shaft is configured to be inserted in an elongated channel in the access device. The elongated channel has or forms a window for transmitting light emitted by the light emitter into the interior of the access device. | 01-27-2011 |
Steven Connolly, Sharon, MA US
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| 20080288073 | Self-Distracting Cage - Various spinal implants and methods for stabilizing the spine are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a spinal implant is provided having an expandable container with an interior volume that is selectively expandable between a compressed condition and an expanded condition. The expandable container is coupled to a superior endplate member having a bone-contacting surface and an engagement surface effective to mate with a superior surface of the expandable container, and an inferior endplate member having a bone-contacting surface and an engagement surface effective to mate with an inferior surface of the expandable container. In addition, at least one inlet port is formed in the expandable container and is effective to communicate a fluid to at least one cavity disposed within the interior volume of the expandable container. | 11-20-2008 |
William Connolly, Dover, MA US
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| 20100207527 | Multi-functional power supply for a hall thruster - A multi-functional power supply system for a Hall thruster including a thruster assembly for providing a plasma discharge and a cathode assembly for providing electrons. The cathode assembly includes an emitter, a keeper with a current limiting device, and a heater. A magnetic field source is operatively associated with the cathode assembly for generating a magnetic field to control the discharge. A plasma discharge circuit creates a plasma and accelerates the plasma to produce thrust. A power supply is connected to the keeper and the plasma discharge circuit and is connected to the heater through a switching device responsive to a predetermined condition for interrupting the power to the heater and simultaneously enabling the power supply to deliver power to the keeper and the plasma discharge circuit to initiate production of thrust. | 08-19-2010 |