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Colin O'Bryan, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080275250Factor Viia Inhibitor - The present invention relates to novel inhibitors or Factors VIIa, IXa, Xa, XIa, in particular Factor VIIa, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these inhibitors, and methods for using these inhibitors for treating or preventing thromboembolic disorders, cancer or rheumatoid arthritis. Processes for preparing these inhibitors are also disclosed.11-06-2008
20110207939FACTOR VIIA INHIBITOR - The present invention relates to novel inhibitors of Factors VIIa, IXa, Xa, XIa, in particular Factor VIIa, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these inhibitors, and methods for using these inhibitors for treating or preventing thromboembolic disorders, cancer or rheumatoid arthritis. Processes for preparing these inhibitors are also disclosed.08-25-2011

Gregory O'Bryan, Livermore, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120114841METHOD OF MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention is a method of making a composite polymeric material by dissolving a vinyl thermoplastic polymer, un-functionalized carbon nanotubes and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes and optionally additives in a solvent to make a solution and removing at least a portion of the solvent after casting onto a substrate to make thin films. The material has enhanced conductivity properties due to the blending of the un-functionalized and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes.05-10-2012

Jeff O'Bryan, Murray, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100324503CATHETER HOLE HAVING A FLOW BREAKING FEATURE - A peripheral catheter having a catheter tip diffuser for reducing an exit velocity of an infusant within the catheter. Pluralities of diffusion side holes are provided on the tip portion of the catheter. Some examples further include pluralities of annularly arranged, staggered diffusion holes provided on the tip portion of an intravenous catheter to streamline infusant issued from the diffusion holes. An inner surface of each diffusion hole is further angled relative to the inner surface of the catheter lumen such that an infusant within the lumen exits the catheter though the diffusion holes at an angle less than 90°.12-23-2010

Jeffrey C. O'Bryan, Murray, UT US

Kurt O'Bryan, Waukesha, WI US

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20110084156CRUSHER DEVICE - A gyratory crusher is provided that has a crusher head, an eccentric assembly connected to the crusher head, a bushing positioned between the eccentric assembly and the crusher head, a retaining member, and a plurality of fasteners. The retaining member has an opening and a plurality of holes. The retaining member is positioned adjacent to the eccentric assembly such that a portion of the eccentric assembly is within the opening. Each fastener extends through a respective hole to the crusher head. The retaining member is positioned adjacent to the crusher head and the eccentric assembly such that the retaining member is decoupled from the bushing. The cone crusher is preferably configured to crush rock, stone, ore or minerals. A method of making or retrofitting a crushing device such as, for example, a cone crusher or other gyratory crusher, is also provided.04-14-2011

Nelson B. O'Bryan, Woodbury, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100208440PASSIVE ELECTRICAL ARTICLE - A passive electrical article includes a first electrically conductive substrate having a major surface and a second electrically conductive substrate having a major surface. The major surface of the second substrate faces the major surface of the first substrate. An electrically resistive layer is on at least one of the major surface of the first substrate and the major surface of the second substrate. An electrically insulative layer is between the first and second substrates and in contact with the electrically resistive layer. The insulative layer is a polymer having a thickness ranging from about 1 μm to about 20 μm. The insulative layer has a substantially constant thickness.08-19-2010

Patent applications by Nelson B. O'Bryan, Woodbury, MN US

Nelson B. O'Bryan, Tamworth, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090273925LED ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY WITH COMPLIANT FOIL CONSTRUCTION - An illumination assembly includes a compliant substrate comprising a first and second electrically conductive foil separated by an electrically insulating layer. The insulating layer includes a polymer material loaded with particles that enhance thermal conductivity of the insulating layer. A plurality of LED dies are disposed on the first conductive foil.11-05-2009
20110031983ORGANIC CHEMICAL SENSOR COMPRISING PLASMA-DEPOSITED MICROPOROUS LAYER, AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING - Applicant discloses a sensing element for sensing an organic chemical analyte, comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, and a microporous, hydrophobic, analyte-responsive dielectric material disposed at least in proximity to the first and second electrodes. The analyte-responsive dielectric material may be an amorphous random covalent network comprising a mean pore size of less than about 10 nm and a porosity of at least about 20%. An electrical property of the sensing element, such as capacitance, can be monitored in order to sense an organic chemical analyte.02-10-2011

Patent applications by Nelson B. O'Bryan, Tamworth, NH US

Nelson B. O'Bryan, New Hampshire, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110045601ORGANIC CHEMICAL SENSOR COMPRISING MICROPOROUS POLYMER, AND METHOD OF USE - Applicant discloses a sensing element for sensing an organic chemical analyte, comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, and a microporous, hydrophobic, analyte-responsive dielectric material disposed at least in proximity to the first and second electrodes. The analyte-responsive dielectric material may be a polymer of intrinsic microporosity. An electrical property of the sensing element, such as capacitance, can be monitored in order to sense an organic chemical analyte.02-24-2011

Scott Michael O'Bryan, Golden, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090183072EMBEDDED USER ASSISTANCE FOR SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - A system for providing user assistance receives a request for user assistance from a component on a user interface. The component includes a help identifier, and the request is generated by a type of user selection, such as the clicking of an icon. The system determines a level of user assistance based on the type of selection and retrieves user assistance content based on the help identifier and the determined level of user assistance. In one embodiment, the user interface includes three levels of user assistance.07-16-2009

Suresha R. O'Bryan, Joplin, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090196774SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP DISCHARGE HEAD HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED DISCHARGE PRESSURE PORT - An electrical submersible pump assembly has a pump discharge head with an integrally formed pump discharge pressure port. The discharge head is mounted directly to the pump and couples the pump to production tubing. A static pressure port extends directly through the side wall of the discharge head. The pressure port includes a tubing connector for hydraulic tubing to run down to the guage. Inside the discharge head, a flow limiter is located in the pressure port to stop the loss of fluid if there is a break in the tubing connector or hydraulic line. Alternatively, the discharge head may incorporate a venturi or other pressure drop structure to allow the fluid flow to be measured via a pressure drop across an orifice. The venturi may be configured as an insert to permit it to be replaced after it has become worn by abrasive flow.08-06-2009
20100150739HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP - The motor of an electrical submersible pump generates a significant amount of heat that can be removed by transferring it to the well production fluid. The motor housing may have turbulators that increase the turbulence of the production fluid to increase the rate of heat transfer. The turbulators are designed for manufacturability and maintenance.06-17-2010
20100187925Additives for Improving Motor Oil Properties - An electric submersible motor is provided that includes a plurality of rotors and bearings mounted on a shaft, and a stator external to said rotors. A running clearance is located between an inner diameter of the stator and external diameter of the rotors, and includes a lubricating oil that includes a base hydrocarbon oil and a plurality of nanoparticles. Also provided is an improved lubricant oil and method of preparation thereof are provided. The lubricant oil includes a hydrocarbon containing base oil and a plurality of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may be present in an amount up to 30% by volume.07-29-2010
20120073804System For Monitoring Linearity of Down-Hole Pumping Systems During Deployment and Related Methods - Systems, program product, and methods for monitoring linearity of a down-hole pumping system assembly during deployment within a bore of a casing of a well positioned to extract hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir and selecting an optimal operational position for the down-hole pumping system assembly within the bore of the casing, are provided. Various embodiments of the systems allow an operator to ensure that a motor and pump of a down-hole pumping system assembly are installed in an optimal position in a well by ensuring alignment across the pump stages casing and motor casing. The alignment and linearity of the pump and motor can be crucial to run life of the pump and/or motor.03-29-2012

Patent applications by Suresha R. O'Bryan, Joplin, MO US

Suresha Roshani O'Bryan, Joplin, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100102648ENHANCED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MATERIAL IN ANNULAR GAP BETWEEN ELECTRICAL MOTOR STATOR AND HOUSING - A submersible electric motor has feature to enhance thermal conductivity from the motor interior to the exterior. The motor has a cylindrical housing and a stator rigidly mounted within housing. A rotatable rotor is located within the stator. A gap formed between the stator's outer diameter and the inner wall of the housing is filled with a high thermal conductivity material to improve heat transfer from the motor. The remaining portion of the housing may be filled with a dielectric lubricant that has lesser thermal conductivity than the high thermal conductivity material.04-29-2010