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Brian Doherty, Massapequa, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100070522SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PROFILE FOR A MEDIA PRESENTATION - A system, computer readable media, GUI, and apparatus are provided that are configured to generate and display an intellectual property rights profile for a media presentation. Information to be included in an intellectual property rights profile may be entered into a provided data entry template by, for example, a user or administrator of the media presentation. Uploaded documents may be added to an intellectual property rights profile and later accessed by a subsequent user. In some cases, a status, for example, complete or incomplete, may be determined for an intellectual property rights profile and an action may be initiated based on the status.03-18-2010

Donald Michael Doherty, Schenectady, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110209745PHOTOVOLTAIC FRAMED MODULE ARRAY MOUNT UTILIZING ASYMMETRIC RAIL - A photovoltaic framed module array apparatus for mounting a first framed photovoltaic (PV) module and a second framed PV module is provided. The photovoltaic framed module array apparatus comprises a first rail. The first rail includes an insert slot for accommodating an insert edge of the first framed PV module, and a capture slot for accommodating a capture edge of the second framed PV module. The capture slot is positioned substantively parallel to the insert slot.09-01-2011

Francis S. Doherty, Yorktown Heights, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110254534NON-CONTACT ARC DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a non-contact arc detection, recognition, and warning apparatus for the detection of arcing in an electrical system. The apparatus includes an electric field detector having first and second electric field sensors adapted to sense electric fields; a magnetic field detector having a multi-axis magnetic field sensor adapted to detect a magnetic field; and a digital signal processor. The digital signal processor compares and enhances signals obtained from the electric field detector and the magnetic field detector and creates a response to alert a user of the presence of arcing.10-20-2011

George R. Doherty, Hadley, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080293703Topical Preparation and Method for Transdermal Delivery and Localization of Therapeutic Agents - Disclosed herein is a preparation for topically delivering and localizing therapeutic agents, comprising: a vasoconstrictor for retarding vascular dispersion of a therapeutic agent; and a penetration enhancer for facilitating penetration of the vasoconstrictor and the therapeutic agent through a patient's skin. Further disclosed is an associated method of topically delivering and localizing therapeutic agents, comprising the steps of: using a vasoconstrictor for retarding vascular dispersion of a therapeutic agent; in combination with using a penetration enhancer for facilitating penetration of the vasoconstrictor and the therapeutic agent through a patient's skin. Also disclosed are various courses of treatment, which comprise applying the various disclosed combinations of agents to the patient's skin.11-27-2008

James B. Doherty, Montebello, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100216761NOVEL AZETIDINONES USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF ELASTASE - The invention is directed to novel azetidinones selected from 2-(S)-[4-(((2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)ethylamino)carbonyl)phenoxy]-3,3-diethyl-N-[1-(R)-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)butyl]-4-oxo-1-azetidin ecarboxamide, 2-(S)-[4-(((2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)ethylamino)carbonyl)phenoxy]-3,3-diethyl-N-[1-(R)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)butyl]-4-oxo-1-azetidinecarboxamide, and analogs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with an excess of elastase, including emphysema, bronchial inflammation, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis; glomerulonephritis, spondylitis, lupus, psoriasis, atherosclerosis, sepsis, septicemia, shock, myocardial infarction, reperfusion injury, and periodontitis.08-26-2010

John J. Doherty, Fishkill, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100144944 JOINT FILLING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides compositions used for filling joints in construction applications that remain hard yet pliable over time, even in gaps larger than 1.2 centimeters and methods of making the same.06-10-2010

Robert Doherty, Northport, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100025439NESTABLE HANGER WITH INTEGRATED CASCADE HOOK - A hanger is disclosed having a hanger supporting means in the form of a cascade hook for supporting additional hangers therefrom, wherein the cascade hook may be inserted through a rear aperture of a like hanger to facilitate the nesting of one hanger with the other like hanger.02-04-2010
20110108586NESTABLE HANGER WITH ARTICULATING INTEGRATED HOOK - A hanger is disclosed having a hanger supporting means in the form of an articulating integrated hook for supporting additional hangers therefrom, wherein the hook may be inserted into the body of its hanger to facilitate the nesting of one hanger with the other like hanger.05-12-2011

Ryan Doherty, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090119312Taxonomy tool - In one general aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for describing information. This system may comprise at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to receive a taxonomy that may comprising a metric hierarchy and a plurality of entity hierarchies. The at least one processor may also be configured to display an indication of a metric selected from the metric hierarchy. In addition, the at least one processor may be configured to display a representation of at least a portion of a second hierarchy selected from the plurality of entity hierarchies. The representation may comprise an indication of a branch of the second hierarchy and an indication of a relationship between the branch of the second hierarchy and the metric.05-07-2009

Thomas Doherty, Webster, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090176523MULTI-TRANSCEIVER PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - A portable radio communications device is for transmitting data and voice communications. The portable radio communications device may include a portable housing, a radio transceiver operating at a frequency in a range of 30 MHz-3000 MHz and being carried by the portable housing for direct communication with a corresponding radio transceiver, and a metropolitan area network (MAN) transceiver carried by the portable housing for indirect communication with a corresponding MAN transceiver via a MAN base station. The portable radio communications device may also include a controller carried by the portable housing for selectively allocating transmission of the data and voice communications between the radio transceiver and the MAN transceiver based upon a received signal characteristic. The controller may preferentially allocate the voice communications and the data communications to the radio transceiver and the MAN transceiver, respectively.07-09-2009
20090232085COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM USING FRAME STRUCTURE FOR DIFFERENT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include a first wireless communications device communicating based upon a first wireless communications protocol, a second wireless communications device communicating based upon a second wireless communications protocol different from the first wireless communications protocol, and a wireless base station. The wireless base station may communicate with the first wireless communications device and the second wireless communications device based upon a frame structure. The frame structure may be defined by sub-carriers at respective different frequencies and symbols at respective different times. The frame structure may include a frame control header, a first frame portion for communicating with the first wireless communications device based upon the first wireless communications protocol, and a second frame portion for communicating with the second wireless communications device based upon the second wireless communications protocol.09-17-2009
20100103884BROADBAND DATA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH BACK-UP GATEWAYS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A broadband data communications network includes mobile wireless communications devices, base stations, and a master access gateway for operating using a full data set for controlling broadband data communications between the base stations and the mobile wireless communications devices. A back-up gateway is coupled to a given one of the base stations for communicating with the master access gateway for generating a data subset from the full data set for the given base station and associated mobile wireless communications devices when communications between the given base station and the master access gateway is available. When communications is unavailable, then the back-up gateway operates using the data subset for controlling broadband data communications between the given base station and associated mobile wireless communications devices.04-29-2010

Patent applications by Thomas Doherty, Webster, NY US

Thomas Doherty, Latham, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036420HEAD-TO-HEAD CONNECTOR SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM - A spinal fixation system comprising at least two bone anchors, a rod connecting the bone anchors and a connecting plate extending from a proximal surface of at least one of the bone anchors. A method of fixing vertebrae relative to each other comprising the steps of: implanting bone anchors in two adjacent vertebrae, each bone anchor having a rod receiving portion; placing a rod in the rod receiving portions, thereby connecting the bone anchors; threadably engaging set screws in the rod receiving portions of at least a portion of the bone anchors, thereby fixing the rod to the bone anchors; mating one end of a connecting plate to a proximal bearing surface of at least a portion of the bone anchors; and engaging a cap with at least a portion of the set screws, thereby fixing the connecting plate to the bone anchors.02-11-2010
20100036442CERVICAL BONE PREPARATION TOOL AND IMPLANT GUIDE SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are various tools and devices for use in spinal surgery. In one embodiment, a spinal guide device is provided having a guide member with a positioning element that is adapted to engage a portion of a vertebra to position the guide member relative to the vertebra. The guide member can also include a retractor guide that is adapted to guide a retractor therethrough to retract tissue adjacent to the distal end of the guide member. Various tissue retractors, bone preparation tools, and spinal implants are also disclosed.02-11-2010

Thomas V. Doherty, Latham, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090123790System and Method For Purging Condensate From An Electrochemical Cell Stack Prior To Operation - A system and technique for purging condensate from an electrochemical cell stack prior to operating the stack in one of a power producing mode of operation and an electrochemical pumping mode of operation is provided. The system and technique include storing hydrogen in the anode and cathode chambers of the stack to place the stack in a shutdown state, purging the anode and cathode chambers of condensate prior to starting operation of the stack, and preventing a fuel starvation condition in the stack while purging by sequencing communication of a fuel flow and an oxidant flow to the anode chamber with an oxidant flow to the cathode chamber while purging the condensate.05-14-2009
20100191289ROD ATTACHMENT FOR HEAD TO HEAD CROSS CONNECTOR - Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone.07-29-2010

Thomas Vincent Doherty, Latham, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100131018POLYAXIAL BONE SCREW - The present invention generally provides a polyaxial fixation device having a shank with a spherical head formed on a proximal end thereof, and a receiver member having an axial passage formed therein that is adapted to polyaxially seat the spherical head of the shank. The polyaxial bone screw further includes an engagement member that is adapted to provide sufficient friction between the spherical head and the receiver member to enable the shank to be maintained in a desired angular orientation before locking the spherical head within the receiver member.05-27-2010