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Andrew O'Rourke, Cedar Park, TX US
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20090319828 | System, Method, and Device Including Built-In Self Tests for Communication Bus Device - A method, device, and system including built-in self tests for a communication bus device is disclosed. In one form, a method of testing a device operable to be coupled to a communication port an information handling system includes accessing a configuration descriptor of a first device operable to be coupled to a communication bus of an information handling system. The method can also include detecting a self-test descriptor associated with the configuration descriptor and testing a portion of the first device using test information associated with the self-test descriptor. The device and system can include logic to perform the methods described herein. | 12-24-2009 |
Andrew J. O'Rourke, Cedar Park, TX US
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20140237220 | Configuring a Trusted Platform Module - A method includes storing configuration data for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in a pre-boot environment such as Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), reading the configuration data, and automatically configuring the TPM based upon the configuration data. The configuring includes storing values of TPM parameters in non-volatile memory of the TPM. A method includes UEFI firmware of a circuit board on an assembly line configuring a TPM. An information handling system includes UEFI firmware and a TPM. The UEFI firmware configures the TPM from a configuration file stored in memory of the UEFI firmware. | 08-21-2014 |
Ann O'Rourke, Madison, WI US
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20090036882 | Circumferential electrode array for tissue ablation - An electrode array supports multiple electrodes and energizes them so that adjacent electrodes do not have the same polarity. In one embodiment, the electrodes are held about a circumference outside and surrounding a tumor and opposed electrodes are energized in a round robin fashion to promote current flow through the center of the tumor from a variety of angles. | 02-05-2009 |
Anne M. O'Rourke, Encinitas, CA US
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20090203764 | INHIBITORS OF SEMICARBAZIDE-SENSITIVE AMINE OXIDASE (SSAO) AND VAP-1 MEDIATED ADHESION USEFUL FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES - Compositions and methods of using compositions for treatment of inflammatory diseases and immune disorders are provided. Allylamino compounds are disclosed which are inhibitors of semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) and/or vascular adhesion protein 1 (VAP-1). The compounds have therapeutic utility in suppressing inflammation and inflammatory responses, and in treatment of several disorders, including multiple sclerosis and stroke. | 08-13-2009 |
20110269811 | INHIBITORS OF SEMICARBAZIDE-SENSITIVE AMINE OXIDASE (SSAO) AND VAP-1 MEDIATED ADHESION USEFUL FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES - Compositions and methods of using compositions for treatment of inflammatory diseases and immune disorders are provided. Allylamino compounds are disclosed which are inhibitors of semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) and/or vascular adhesion protein 1 (VAP-1). The compounds have therapeutic utility in suppressing inflammation and inflammatory responses, and in treatment of several disorders, including multiple sclerosis and stroke. | 11-03-2011 |
April Irene O'Rourke, Seattle, WA US
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20140344306 | INFORMATION SERVICE THAT GATHERS INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES, PROCESSES THE INFORMATION, AND DISTRIBUTES THE INFORMATION TO MULTIPLE USERS AND USER COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INFORMATION-SERVICE INTERFACE - Embodiments of the present invention include information services, methods and systems to facilitate gathering and management of information by home users and professional users of information gathering, processing, and distribution services, and user interfaces through which users communicate with information services. In one embodiment of the present invention, a central information gathering, processing, and distribution service provides a simple, but robust and highly functional, interface to remote home users and professional users to allow the home users and professional users to continuously receive updated information gleaned from continuous searching of the Internet and other information sources by the information service. The interface allows users to define, refine, and stably store interests that define information searches continuously carried out, on behalf of the user, by the information gathering, processing, and distribution service. The information service discovers and stores user preferences, interests, and bookmarked URLs and other information in a way that allows users within communities of users to share their stored interests, bookmarked information, and preferences among themselves. | 11-20-2014 |
Barbara K. O'Rourke, Richmond, VA US
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20080220681 | FLASH-SPUN SHEET MATERIAL - This invention relates to improved plexifilamentary sheet material useful in protective apparel and filtration media, which material is comprised of substantially continuous polyethylene plexifilamentary fiber strands and has a Frazier Permeability, normalized to 1.0 oz/yd | 09-11-2008 |
20100263108 | Flash-Spun Sheet Material - This invention relates to improved plexifilamentary sheet material useful in protective apparel and filtration media, which material is comprised of substantially continuous polyethylene plexifilamentary fiber strands and has a Frazier Permeability, normalized to 1.0 oz/yd | 10-21-2010 |
Barbara Klimowicz O'Rourke, Newark, DE US
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20090075033 | Building wrap for use in external wall assemblies having wet-applied facades - A multiple sheet building wrap for wrapping the structural components of a building in order to protect the underlying structural components from moisture is provided. The building wrap is particularly useful under facades such as wet applied stucco or engineered stone, demonstrating good drainage of liquid water and moisture vapor permeability. The building wrap is a composite of a water resistive barrier and a porous intervening layer which acts as a barrier to stucco as it is applied. An exterior wall construction incorporating such building wrap is also provided. | 03-19-2009 |
20090090068 | Self-adhesive corner flashing member and method for making and using - The invention pertains to a self-adhesive corner-shaped flashing member for flashing a corner of a recessed window or other opening in a building and a method for making the member. The invention also pertains to a method for flashing recessed corners of recessed windows and the like. | 04-09-2009 |
20090158683 | Multiple sheet building wrap for use in external wall assemblies having wet-applied facades - A multiple sheet building wrap for wrapping the structural components of a building in order to protect the underlying structural components and optional building sheathing from moisture is provided. The building wrap is particularly useful under facades such as wet applied stucco or engineered stone, demonstrating good drainage of liquid water and moisture vapor permeability. The building wrap is a composite of a water resistive barrier, a three-dimensional mesh layer and a porous intervening layer which acts to filter the stucco as it is applied. An exterior wall construction incorporating such building wrap is also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
20110088334 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOISTURE - An attic tray made from a breathable membrane for use in controlling moisture in a building attic and improving the energy efficiency of the building achieved by installing the tray above the roof rafters thereby providing the presence of an air gap between the breathable membrane and the roof deck such that energy that normally passes from the living space into the attic and out the top of the building is conserved. | 04-21-2011 |
20110214384 | Flashing for Integrating Windows with Weather Resistant Barrier - A self-adhesive flashing for integrating a flanged fenestration unit installed in a rough opening in a wall with a water resistive barrier where the flashing includes an elongated substrate having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adhered to at least one side of the substrate along a lateral edge of the substrate and methods for applying the flashing. | 09-08-2011 |
20120204507 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOISTURE - An attic tray made from a breathable membrane for use in controlling moisture in a building attic and improving the energy efficiency of the building achieved by installing the tray above the roof rafters thereby providing the presence of an air gap between the breathable membrane and the roof deck such that energy that normally passes from the living space into the attic and out the top of the building is conserved. | 08-16-2012 |
Brian O'Rourke, Baltimore, MD US
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20100184691 | Method for treating heart failure by inhibiting the sarcolemmal sodium/calcium exchange - The present invention discloses a method of enhancing cardiac contractility in a subject with heart failure. The method consists of administering a compound that inhibits the sarcolemmal sodium/calcium exchanger, whose activity is elevated in heart failure. This method results in correction of cellular calcium handling and enhancement of cardiac contractility to healthy levels. This method can be used for treatment of acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock and congestive heart failure. | 07-22-2010 |
Brian O'Rourke, Powell, OH US
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20110159843 | System and Method for Direct Device Activation - Described herein are systems and methods for single-step direct activation of telecommunication services for a mobile device. One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a system comprising a transceiver receiving product information from a mobile device and receiving service plan information from the mobile device, and a server verifying availability of service for the mobile device based on at least one of the product information and the service plan information, and activating telecommunication service with the mobile device. The received product information including an international mobile equipment identity (“IMEI”) number received from an IMEI trigger event and an international mobile subscriber identity (“IMSI”) number received from a pre-provisioned subscriber identity module (“SIM”) component. The server accesses a national SIM manager (“NSM”) database, wherein the NSM includes pre-populated pairing of IMSI numbers with corresponding integrated circuit card identification (“ICCID”) numbers, and the server further retrieves a corresponding ICCID number for the IMSI of the mobile device and including the corresponding ICCID number with the product information. | 06-30-2011 |
Brian O'Rourke, Virginia Bech, VA US
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20100103267 | Night vision system - A night vision system includes an image intensifier tube and circuitry coupled to a digital storage medium that periodically samples a signal provided by the image intensifier tube and stores the sampled image to be viewed in near real time or at a later date by a data analyst. The night vision system includes a casing surrounding the image intensifier tube and the associated circuitry along with a port for accepting a power and/or signal cable for providing power to the image intensifier tube and image signal data to the digital storage medium. The system may further include a daytime camera and a switch for toggling the image signal data input to the digital storage medium between the daytime camera and the image intensifier tube. | 04-29-2010 |
Brian O'Rourke, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20130155244 | NIGHT VISION SYSTEM - A night vision system includes an image sensor and circuitry coupled to a digital storage medium or transmitter that periodically samples a signal provided by the image sensor and stores the sampled image to be viewed in near real time or at a later date by a data analyst. The night vision system includes an imaging assembly with a casing surrounding an image intensifier and the associated circuitry along with a port for accepting a power and/or signal cable for providing power to the image assembly and image signal data to the digital storage medium. The system may further include a daytime camera and a switch for toggling the image signal data input to the digital storage medium between the daytime camera and the low light image sensor, as well as a transmission system for wirelessly transmitting signals. | 06-20-2013 |
Brian O'Rourke, Sparks, MD US
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20120077763 | METHODS FOR TREATING HEART FAILURE BY INHIBITING THE MITOCHONDRIAL SODIUM-CALCIUM EXCHANGER (mNCE) - Methods and compounds for preventing or reducing the toxic side effects of cardiac glycosides by inhibiting the mitochondrial sodium-calcium exchanger (mNCE) are provided. Methods and compositions for preventing or reducing the occurrence of conditions associated with heart failure, including, but not limited to, sudden cardiac death and contractile decompensation, by inhibiting the mNCE also are provided. | 03-29-2012 |
Brian O'Rourke, Omaha, NE US
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20110056858 | RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING FASTENING ELEMENTS - A receptacle for receiving fastening elements for connection of two components of a unit to be assembled, the receptacle has means for providing a separate reception of different fastening elements which differ from one another with regard to a shape, and/or a size, and/or a material, such that different ones of the fastening elements with which the receptacle is charged are coordinated with the components which are respectively to be connected, and a number of the fastening elements to be received by the receptacle corresponds at least to a number of connection sites on the components. | 03-10-2011 |
20110056860 | SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFERENT FASTENING ELEMENTS - A system for identification of different fastening elements used for connecting of components of a unit to be assembled has a receptacle to receive different fastening elements which differ from each other with regard to shape and/or size and/or material and are coordinated to the components which are respectively to be connected so that the number of fastening elements which are able to be received by the receptacle corresponds at least to the number of connection sites on the components, a housing which serves to receive the receptacle, and identification elements to display the individual charging position of a fastening element in the receptacle. | 03-10-2011 |
Brian J. O'Rourke, Watertown, CT US
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20130068313 | Electronic Pressure Independent Controller For Fluid Flow Control Valve - A flow valve with an integral pressure-independent fluid flow controller for controlling the flow of fluid and corresponding methods for controlling fluid flow are provided. The flow valve comprises a valve body, one or more valve blades arranged on the valve body for controlling fluid flow in a duct section, an actuator for modulating the one or more valve blades, a flow sensor or sensors for sensing fluid flow, a tuning calculation module adapted for determining or monitoring a pressure drop across the valve body and for calculating tuning constants based on the pressure drop, and a controller for controlling the actuator based on a difference between a fluid flow setpoint and the sensed fluid flow in accordance with the tuning constants. The pressure drop may be determined from an algorithm based on blade position and sensed fluid flow, or may be directly measured. | 03-21-2013 |
Charles O'Rourke, Greenwood Village, CO US
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20120259781 | BROKER-MEDIATED PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In certain embodiments of systems and methods for conducting payment transactions between a payer and a payee, the payer selects one or more payment sources from various funding sources and accounts available to the payer, and instructs a payment broker's server to perform payment authorization and/or payment routing and clearing services on the payer's behalf. The payment broker's server notifies the payer and/or the payee of the payment authorization status and, if approved, instructs the funding source to send the payment to or for the payee without divulging the payer-selected funding source or account to the payee. | 10-11-2012 |
20150095236 | BROKER-MEDIATED PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In certain embodiments of systems and methods for conducting payment transactions between a payer and a payee, the payer selects one or more payment sources from various funding sources and accounts available to the payer, and instructs a payment broker's server to perform payment authorization and/or payment routing and clearing services on the payer's behalf. The payment broker's server notifies the payer and/or the payee of the payment authorization status and, if approved, instructs the funding source to send the payment to or for the payee without divulging the payer-selected funding source or account to the payee. | 04-02-2015 |
Charlie O'Rourke, Ventura, CA US
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20120160146 | FAIRLEAD LATCH DEVICE - A self-aligning fairlead latch device is provided for guiding and securing an anchor chain between an offshore structure and an anchor. The fairlead latch device includes a latch housing pivotally mounted to a fairlead housing. The latch housing includes one or more latches for securing the anchor chain in place. The fairlead latch device further includes an upper retainer component that is coupled to an upper support structure and a lower support structure. The coupling of the upper retainer component to the support structures allow the fairlead latch device to be relocated by lifting of the device from the support structures. | 06-28-2012 |
20140346420 | Fairlead Latch Device - A self-aligning fairlead latch device is provided for guiding and securing an anchor chain between an offshore structure and an anchor. The fairlead latch device includes a latch housing pivotally mounted to a fairlead housing. The latch housing includes one or more latches for securing the anchor chain in place. The fairlead latch device further includes an upper retainer component that is coupled to an upper support structure and a lower support structure. The coupling of the upper retainer component to the support structures allow the fairlead latch device to be relocated by lifting of the device from the support structures. | 11-27-2014 |
Chris O'Rourke, San Jose, CA US
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20150229483 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING AN END USER FOR BILLING IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more packets of a communication session from one or more interfaces, such that the interface is a subscriber interface or a network interface. The method further includes associating the communication session to an end user with a source Internet Protocol (IP) address of the packet if the packet is received from the subscriber interface or to an end user with a destination IP address of the packet if the packet is received from the network interface. | 08-13-2015 |
Christopher O'Rourke, Apex, NC US
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20120066371 | Server Load Balancer Scaling for Virtual Servers - Techniques are provided herein for receiving information at a device in a network indicating a load level for one or more server load balancers that are configured to manage network traffic load for a plurality of servers. The information represents an aggregate load across the plurality of servers. A determination is made as to whether the load level for one or more of the server load balancers exceeds a predetermined threshold. In response to determining that the load level for one or more of the server load balancers exceeds the predetermined threshold, an additional load balancer is activated that is configured to manage network traffic load for the plurality of servers. In response to determining that the load level for one or more of the server load balancers does not exceed the predetermined threshold, an additional load balancer is deactivated that was configured to manage network traffic load for the plurality of servers. | 03-15-2012 |
Christopher C. O'Rourke, Apex, NC US
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20080259926 | Parsing Out of Order Data Packets at a Content Gateway of a Network - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a local node of a network, a sequenced data packet of a flow made up of multiple sequenced data packets from a source node directed toward a destination node. The flow is to be parsed by the local node to describe the flow for administration of the network. Based on sequence data in the sequenced data packet, it is determined whether the sequenced data packet is out of order in the flow. If it is determined that the sequenced data packet is out of order, then the sequenced data packet is forwarded toward the destination node before parsing the sequenced data packet. The out of order sequenced data packet is also stored for subsequent parsing at the local node. | 10-23-2008 |
20080279200 | User Sensitive Filtering of Network Application Layer Resources - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving authorization data at a local node of a network. The authorization data indicates a particular network address of a different node in the network and an authenticated user ID of a user of the different node. Resource profile data is retrieved based on the user ID. The resource profile data indicates all application layer resources on the network that the user is allowed to access. The particular network address is associated at the local node with the resource profile data for the user. A request from the particular network address for a requested application layer resource on the network is blocked based on the resource profile data associated with the particular network address. | 11-13-2008 |
20100020808 | TECHNIQUES FOR INTEGRATED ROUTING OF CALL CIRCUIT SIGNALING AND THE INTERNET PROTOCOL - Techniques for processing an IP packet at a router that supports SS7 signaling include receiving IP routing data that associates a network link and a destination IP address for a node in a signaling network that includes a plurality of signaling nodes. When an ingress IP data packet is received, it is determined whether conditions are satisfied for locally processing an SS7 payload within the ingress IP data packet. If it is determined that conditions are satisfied for locally processing the SS7 payload, then the SS7 payload is processed locally, i.e., without sending the SS7 payload over a network link to a different node in the signaling network. If it is determined that conditions are not satisfied for locally processing the SS7 payload, then the ingress IP data packet is routed normally. These techniques allow reduced numbers of expensive STP devices and expanded routing options in a signaling network. | 01-28-2010 |
20100172356 | PARSING OUT OF ORDER DATA PACKETS AT A CONTENT GATEWAY OF A NETWORK - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a local node of a network, a sequenced data packet of a flow made up of multiple sequenced data packets from a source node directed toward a destination node. The flow is to be parsed by the local node to describe the flow for administration of the network. Based on sequence data in the sequenced data packet, it is determined whether the sequenced data packet is out of order in the flow. If it is determined that the sequenced data packet is out of order, then the sequenced data packet is forwarded toward the destination node before parsing the sequenced data packet. The out of order sequenced data packet is also stored for subsequent parsing at the local node. | 07-08-2010 |
20120137366 | TECHNIQUES FOR NETWORK PROTECTION BASED ON SUBSCRIBER-AWARE APPLICATION PROXIES - Techniques for responding to intrusions on a packet switched network include receiving user data at a subscriber-aware gateway server between a network access server and a content server. The user data includes subscriber identifier data that indicates a unique identifier for a particular user, network address data that indicates a network address for a host used by the particular user, NAS data that indicates an identifier for the network access server, flow list data that indicates one or more open data packet flows, and suspicious activity data. The suspicious activity data indicates a value for a property of the open data packet flows that indicates suspicious activity. It is determined whether an intrusion condition is satisfied based on the suspicious activity data. If the intrusion condition is satisfied, then the gateway responds based at least in part on user data other than the network address data. | 05-31-2012 |
20120227093 | USER SENSITIVE FILTERING OF NETWORK APPLICATION LAYER RESOURCES - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving authorization data at a local node of a network. The authorization data indicates a particular network address of a different node in the network and an authenticated user ID of a user of the different node. Resource profile data is retrieved based on the user ID. The resource profile data indicates all application layer resources on the network that the user is allowed to access. The particular network address is associated at the local node with the resource profile data for the user. A request from the particular network address for a requested application layer resource on the network is blocked based on the resource profile data associated with the particular network address. | 09-06-2012 |
Christopher J. O'Rourke, Westlake Village, CA US
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20110246244 | COMPUTER NETWORK FOR GENERATING PROPOSED INSURANCE CLAIM SETTLEMENTS AND SUBMITTING THEM TO INSURANCE CARRIERS - A computer network for generating a proposed insurance claim settlement and submitting it to an insurance carrier, including: (a) a computer system that receives insurance injury information from an operator; (b) a computer system that receives accident information from the operator; (c) a computerized injury evaluation system that then computes: (i) a proposed claim settlement based upon the injury information and the accident information, and (ii) a likelihood of claim settlement based upon the identity of a selected insurance carrier; (d) a computer system that presents the proposed claim settlement and the likelihood of claim settlement to the operator; and (e) a computer system that sends the proposed claim settlement from the computerized injury evaluation system to the selected insurance carrier after receiving an approval from the operator. | 10-06-2011 |
Cornelius O'Rourke, Brookfield, WI US
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20130219793 | DOOR LOCKING ASSEMBLIES AND ARRANGEMENTS - A door securing system includes a block member and a brace member. The block member is secured to a door jamb. The brace member including a mounting portion secured to an interior surface of a door, a rail portion extending in a lateral direction from the interior surface of the door, and a flange portion extending in a lateral direction from the rail portion. The interior surface of the door, the rail portion, and the flange portion together define a recess sized and positioned to receive the block member when the door is in the closed position to provide a lock point between the first jamb and the door. | 08-29-2013 |
Dara O'Rourke, Albany, CA US
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20100250463 | INFORMATION-DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD AND APPLICATIONS EMPLOYING SAME - In one embodiment, an information-delivery system includes a first mechanism for identifying an entity for which to gather information and providing identity information in response thereto. A second mechanism employs the identity information to retrieve rating information pertaining to the entity, wherein the scoring information includes quantified information pertaining to one or more measures of performance, and the user's ethical preferences. The rating information includes environmental information, health information, and/or social information. The rating information further includes components that are each associated with a user-configurable weight. The second mechanism includes plural data sources, wherein each data source is associated with a user-configurable data-source weight. This allows a user to scan a product, receive information on its social, environmental, and health performance, all screened through the user's personal preferences. | 09-30-2010 |
Darren A. O'Rourke, Wellsville, KS US
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20120199721 | LANDSCAPING WALL STRUCTURE AND FORM - A combination retaining wall structure and masonry form apparatus is provided having a first block with a depending lip and a non-linear edge, a second block having an upper surface with a recess presenting an inwardly facing edge, the second block being positioned with respect to a rotational axis through the first block. A zone of contact is located at the intersection of the inwardly facing edge and the outwardly facing edge, providing an area for rotation of the first block about the rotational axis of the second block. The first and second blocks forming a non-linear masonry wall structure having an upright axis, about which plural blocks may be rotated. The depending lip and recess being provided by a masonry form having a first, second, third and fourth sides, the first and second sides being removable for interchangeably configuring the first and second block. | 08-09-2012 |
David O'Rourke, San Jose, CA US
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20080208797 | AUTOMATED RECORD ATTRIBUTE VALUE MERGING FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTORY SERVERS - Merging records from a first directory server and a second directory server to augment data from the first server with data from the second server. The records of the second server could contain only data augmenting the data from the record of the first server, or could contain duplicative data in addition to augmenting data, in which case only the augmenting data is merged with the data of the first server. | 08-28-2008 |
David B. O'Rourke, Shelby Township, MI US
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20120090348 | COOLING SYSTEMS WITH DEAERATION RESERVOIRS - A coolant reservoir includes a body portion defining an interior cavity configured to hold a coolant; and a barrier wall positioned within the body portion to partition the interior cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the barrier wall defining an opening therethrough that allows fluid communication between the lower chamber and the upper chamber. | 04-19-2012 |
David M. O'Rourke, San Jose, CA US
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20100223387 | Method and Arrangement for Suppressing Duplicate Network Resources - A duplicate suppression protocol is introduced in order to suppress duplicate entries from appearing in a list of available network resources. With the duplicate suppression protocol of the present invention, a computer that wishes to query for network resources also asks for duplicate suppression information from the responding network resources. The duplicate suppression information for a particular network resource specifies identifiers associated with that network resource for various protocols. Thus, if a particular network resource responds to more than one network resource request from a single requesting entity, that requesting entity will be able to locate duplicate network resource information. Thus, a single unified list of network resources available for various different protocols may be presented with all duplicate network resources removed. | 09-02-2010 |
20100299729 | Server Computer Issued Credential Authentication - Methods and systems for authenticating computers is disclosed. The methods and system include issue a credential from a first computer to a second computer. When the second computer authenticates to the first computer, the second computer transmits the credential and a first challenge to the first computer. The first computer determines whether the credential is valid, computes a first response to the first challenge, and generates a second challenge. The first computer transmits the first response and the second challenge to the second computer. The second computer determines whether the first response is valid and computes a second response to the second challenge. The second computer transmits the second response to the first computer in order to verify and authenticate the computers. | 11-25-2010 |
20120278863 | AD-HOC USER ACCOUNT CREATION - A mechanism that allows a user to easily configure a rules engine to apply rules to decide which requests for access to a user's computer resources are to be granted and which are denied. A trusted token, such as a certificate of identity issued by a trusted third party authority that verifies identities of computer users, is included in a calling card object provided by the requesting user to the (server) computer that controls the resources desired by the requester. Additional conditions for access may be specified as desired by the user of the server computer. | 11-01-2012 |
20130046978 | REPLICATION SERVER SELECTION METHOD - A method for a client computer to find a network address of a server computer by searching for the network address using at a backup search procedure if the address of the server computer cannot be identified using a primary search procedure. The primary and backup search procedures can be performed in parallel and multiple backup search procedures can be performed to identify the address of the server computer. Alternatively, the primary and backup search procedures can be performed in serial wherein the backup search procedure is performed only when the primary search procedure does not identify the address of the server computer. | 02-21-2013 |
20130166756 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPRESSING DUPLICATE NETWORK RESOURCES - A duplicate suppression protocol is introduced in order to suppress duplicate entries from appearing in a list of available network resources. With the duplicate suppression protocol of the present invention, a computer that wishes to query for network resources also asks for duplicate suppression information from the responding network resources. The duplicate suppression information for a particular network resource specifies identifiers associated with that network resource for various protocols. Thus, if a particular network resource responds to more than one network resource request from a single requesting entity, that requesting entity will be able to locate duplicate network resource information. Thus, a single unified list of network resources available for various different protocols may be presented with all duplicate network resources removed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130326220 | RECIPIENT BLIND CRYPTOGRAPHIC ACCESS CONTROL FOR PUBLICLY HOSTED MESSAGE AND DATA STREAMS - Private message system, method, and apparatus are described. A private message that includes encrypted data and identifying information indicating a recipient client device authorized to read the private message is stored at a server computer. Since the client devices perform all encryption and decryption processing, the server computer stores the private message in a platform agnostic manner and without performing any encryption/decryption related processes. Although any number of recipient devices can receive the private message, only a recipient client device authorized in accordance with the identifying information can read the private message. | 12-05-2013 |
20140365663 | Method and Arrangement for Suppressing Duplicate Network Resources - A duplicate suppression protocol is introduced in order to suppress duplicate entries from appearing in a list of available network resources. With the duplicate suppression protocol of the present invention, a computer that wishes to query for network resources also asks for duplicate suppression information from the responding network resources. The duplicate suppression information for a particular network resource specifies identifiers associated with that network resource for various protocols. Thus, if a particular network resource responds to more than one network resource request from a single requesting entity, that requesting entity will be able to locate duplicate network resource information. Thus, a single unified list of network resources available for various different protocols may be presented with all duplicate network resources removed. | 12-11-2014 |
David Michael O'Rourke, San Jose, CA US
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20090037524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE A MEDIA PRESENTATION - Apparatus and methods to control media presentation provide capabilities to capture a media event and process the media content captured in a distributed arrangement. In an embodiment, a media client communicates with a media production server to conduct a media capture event and to process media content generated from the media capture event in which the media production server controls the media capture machine that generates the media content. | 02-05-2009 |
Dennis O'Rourke, West Townsend, MA US
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20120295814 | CA-125 Immune Complexes as Biomarkers of Ovarian Cancer - The invention is directed to assays of CA-125 immune complexes that can be used diagnostically. It also includes glass or plastic plates or slides on which the monoclonal antibodies against CA-125 have been immobilized and kits containing these plates or slides. | 11-22-2012 |
Deven O'Rourke, Lakewood, CO US
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20140270740 | Heat Transfer Fluid Heating System and Method for a Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrator - Methods and systems for providing an impedance heat transfer fluid heating system in association with a parabolic trough solar concentrator are provided. The system includes an intermediate terminal connector that electrically interconnects a receiver tube of the parabolic trough solar concentrator to a power supply. The intermediate terminal connector can include a pair of plates running parallel to the receiver tube. The system additionally includes a pair of end terminal connectors. Each end terminal connector features a receiver tube plate having an aperture that completely surrounds the receiver tube assembly pipe. The end terminal connectors can additionally include a terminal connector extension that is at an angle to the receiver tube plate. A current return conductor extends between an end terminal connector and the power supply. The current return conductor is supported by the collector frame or structure and/or a receiver tube support structure. | 09-18-2014 |
Donald M. O'Rourke, Wynnewood, PA US
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20090010935 | Compositions and Methods of Treating Tumors - Methods of treating an individual who has an erbB protein mediated tumor is disclosed. Methods of preventing erbB protein mediated tumors in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a protein that dimerizes with an erbB protein and that is deficient in tyrosine kinase activity. Composition that comprise such nucleic acid molecules including pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. | 01-08-2009 |
20120014965 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATING TUMORS - Methods of treating an individual who has an erbB protein mediated tumor is disclosed. Methods of preventing erbB protein mediated tumors in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a protein that dimerizes with an erbB protein and that is deficient in tyrosine kinase activity. Composition that comprise such nucleic acid molecules including pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. | 01-19-2012 |
20130204069 | Compositions and Methods of Treating Tumors - Methods of treating an individual who has an erbB protein mediated tumor is disclosed. Methods of preventing erbB protein mediated tumors in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a protein that dimerizes with an erbB protein and that is deficient in tyrosine kinase activity. Composition that comprise such nucleic acid molecules including pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. | 08-08-2013 |
20150010551 | Compositions and Methods of Treating Tumors - Methods of treating an individual who has an erbB protein mediated tumor is disclosed. Methods of preventing erbB protein mediated tumors in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a protein that dimerizes with an erbB protein and that is deficient in tyrosine kinase activity. Composition that comprise such nucleic acid molecules including pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. | 01-08-2015 |
Edward C. O'Rourke, Darnestown, MD US
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20090327006 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTHENTICATION, FRAUD PREVENTION, COMPLIANCE MONITORING, AND JOB REPORTING PROGRAMS AND SOLUTIONS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - A system and method of using a computer to prevent fraud and abuse and to promote reporting transparency, according to various exemplary embodiments, can include receiving data of an entity and individuals; accessing data about the entity and individuals in one or more remote computers to prevent fraud and abuse from being committed by the entity or the individuals; determining whether the data of the entity and individuals satisfies a plurality of criteria and issuing a certification identification number if the data of the entity and individuals satisfies the plurality of criteria; determining whether the data of the entity and individuals is in compliance with at least one government regulation; and defining a plurality of customized criteria and determining whether the data of the entity and individuals satisfies the plurality of customized criteria. | 12-31-2009 |
Glenn O'Rourke, Gilroy, CA US
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20140346651 | CHARGE DAMAGE PROTECTION ON AN INTERPOSER FOR A STACKED DIE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus relating generally to an interposer is disclosed. In such an apparatus, the interposer has a plurality of conductors and a plurality of charge attracting structures. The plurality of charge attracting structures are to protect at least one integrated circuit die to be coupled to the interposer to provide a stacked die. The plurality of conductors include a plurality of through-substrate vias. | 11-27-2014 |
Gregory M. O'Rourke, San Francisco, CA US
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20110209696 | THREE POINT SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A three point solar tracking system and method are provided. | 09-01-2011 |
Gregory Michael O'Rourke, San Francisco, CA US
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20120226645 | Predicting the Performance of a Financial Instrument - Systems and methods are disclosed for predicting the performance of a financial instrument by extracting influential features and emotional sentiment data from received data values, common features, and internet sources, each corresponding to a financial instrument, building multiple predictive models using random selections of the data values and combining the predictive models to create a combined prediction model. The combined prediction model provides a combined predicted data value where the combined predicted data value is a performance indicator, such as a classification count or percentage, of data values that correspond to the financial instrument and classify correctly via the prediction models. Further, the combined prediction model may be iterated over new or test data values to constantly select the most influential common features to build new prediction models and a resulting new combined prediction model for reducing a classification predictive error and updating the combined predicted data value. | 09-06-2012 |
James O'Rourke, Garrison, NY US
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20080202957 | Paperboard CD or DVD tray with paper hub - A CD or DVD tray made from paperboard is provided. The tray may be made from 100% recycled paperboard and can be 100% recyclable. The design of the tray or holder (used interchangeably throughout) uses the structural geometry of facets, central hole and radial slits to form a hub that achieves the function of securing the CD to the tray. Non-structural paper stock is formed into an effective fastening device whereby the fit of the hub is determined by the geometry of the folded paper. The paper tray of the present invention duplicates the functionality of plastic trays and is compatible with industry auto-loading, while providing the environmental benefits of paper. | 08-28-2008 |
James D. O'Rourke, Pewaukee, WI US
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20080217487 | Monolithic Enclosed Cable Carrier - A cable carrier ( | 09-11-2008 |
20130291338 | ROLL UP DOOR HANDLE LATCH AND BRACKET - A latch spring mechanism for a roll up door utilizes the inherent spring properties of a material to replicate the opening, closing, and tensioning that exists in mechanical spring latches. The latch may be manufactured as a simplified single component rather than a complicated multiple piece assembly. | 11-07-2013 |
Jeffrey O'Rourke, Appomattox, VA US
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20130327153 | Self-Aligning Test Weight - The present invention relates to test weights for testing the load capacity of a crane. More specifically, the present invention provides a novel system and approach simple and efficient crane load testing using solid weights. Previous methods of testing crane load capacity often require significant time to configure and reconfigure the apparatus. The system of the present invention increases efficiency by significantly reducing this configuration time. The system comprises a plurality of stackable test weights, and a lifting fixture specifically designed for the system. A cantilever structure located on two opposing sides of the test weight enables the lifting fixture to first be quickly secured underneath of said structure, and then lift that particular unit as well as any units surmounting that unit. A novel block lock system integrated into each weight unit enables self-alignment and securing of each weight as it is placed onto the weight stack. | 12-12-2013 |
Jessica O'Rourke, Rock Hill, SC US
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20130198676 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED PROJECT MANAGEMENT - A computer-implemented method, system, and computer readable medium for managing a project is provided in the form of a project management tool for designing a medical practice, wherein the tool is adapted guide a user through at least partial or a predetermined amount of completion of a design project through a series of phases, each phase comprising one or more predetermined action items for the design project, wherein the project management tool, when executed by a processor, generates a graphical user interface adapted to allow progression through each phase in the series of phases. | 08-01-2013 |
John O'Rourke, Irvine, CA US
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20120274256 | COOLED MOTOR - A motor having a first portion configured to turn in a forward direction, a second portion coaxially mirrors the first portion; and a central fan between the first and second portions, and forcing air through the portions. A thermoelectric cooler element, thermally coupled to the portion is configured to cool the motor. A motor controller is electrically coupled to the first and second portions, and operates a portion in response to a condition sensed by the motor controller. The condition sensed by the motor controller is a motor torque, a motor speed, a motor casing temperature, or a zoned motor casing temperature. A method includes detecting a motor operational command; selecting a motor operational state using motor portion responsive to the motor command; sensing a heating state of a motor portion; and providing a cooling state to the motor portion responsive to the heating state. | 11-01-2012 |
John Brian O'Rourke, Lawrence, MA US
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20160006161 | NON-PRESSURE COMPENSATED, WET-MATEABLE PLUG FOR FEEDTHROUGH AND OTHER SUBSEA SYSTEMS - The invention provides a submersible or harsh environment connector for use with electrical, optical or electro-optical cables having first and second connector units which are releasably mateable and that are not pressure compensated. The invention provides a wet-mate without pressure balancing system for making a subsea wet-mate connection. The invention uses a reservoir of fluid and a mechanism energized by mating, such as by a spring, to push that fluid into a small mated connection, discharging an equivalent volume of seawater and creating electrical and/or optical continuity. One-way or back-flow prevent valves ensure there is no return flow of seawater. Typical fluids would be dielectric oil or optical gel. | 01-07-2016 |
John F. O'Rourke, Irvine, CA US
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20130200186 | PAPER SHREDDER WITH THERMO-REGULATED MOTOR - A paper shredder with a thermo-regulated motor, a universal motor, and a method for cooling a motor. Paper shredder includes a shredder mechanical assembly and a thermo-regulated motor with motor stator core housing, coupled to the shredder mechanical assembly. Thermo-regulated motor includes conductive stay secured to housing. Conductive band and conductive stay act to dissipate motor heat. Thermoelectric cooler is coupled to the conductive band; and insulative stay is secured to the housing with a conductive band. Thermoelectric cooler continues to cool the housing after the motor is deenergized. A universal motor having conductive stays and insulative stays physically coupled to the housing; and one conductive band securing the insulative stays and conductive stays to the housing. The universal motor can include thermoelectric coolers. Also, a method for cooling a motor, which includes providing a conductive band and providing a conductive stay interposed between the conductive band and the housing. | 08-08-2013 |
Kevin O'Rourke, Parkville, MO US
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20130342682 | Systems And Methods Of Using Digital Photograph Of A Structure To Quantify Its Dimensions, Weight, Volume, And The Amount Of Material Associated Therewith - A method in a computer system for estimating an area of an object comprises the step of placing a scaling object adjacent a first side of the object. A first digital image of the object first side and the scaling device is taken. The scaling device is then placed adjacent the second side of the object, and a second digital image of the object second side and the scaling device is taken. The first image is converted into a first pixel grid and the second image is converted into a second pixel grid. An input device is used to mark respectively on the first and second pixels grids the endpoints of the scaling device along with endpoints of the first and second sides. Numerical values for a height and a width of the scaling device are entered using the input device. | 12-26-2013 |
Kevin O'Rourke, Cleveland, MN US
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20100029140 | Swing Fastener For Securing 120V Electrical Connectors - A male electrical connector comprising a housing having an abutment and a side. Male electrical contacts project from the abutment, the male electrical contacts are arranged for insertion into a standard 120 Volt female electrical connector. A fastener has a member. The member comprises a first end portion pivotally connected to the side of the housing and a second end portion defining an engaging surface. The engaging surface extends toward the male electrical contacts. The member is selectively pivotable between an engagement position wherein the engagement surface is positioned toward the male electrical contacts and a disengagement position wherein the engagement surface is positioned away from the electrical contacts. | 02-04-2010 |
20140045366 | ELECTRICAL ADAPTOR HAVING A TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - Another aspect of this patent document is an electrical adaptor comprising a housing. A male electrical plug comprises a prong extending from the housing and is configured as a standard 120-volt male plug. The prong comprises a distal tip, and the distal tip forms an end to the male electrical plug. A female socket is electrically connected to the male electrical plug and comprises an electrical contact positioned in the housing. The female socket is configured to receive a standard 120-volt male plug. The electrical contact comprises a distal tip, and the distal tip forms an end to the female socket. At least one thermal indicator circuit is electrically connected to the male electrical plug and the female socket and is electrically positioned between an end of the male plug and an end of the female socket. The thermal indicator circuit is configured to actuate an alarm upon detecting a temperature at or above a threshold temperature without interrupting electrical flow between the male electrical plug and the female socket. | 02-13-2014 |
Mary O'Rourke, Bensalem, PA US
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20110223125 | COMPOSITIONS WITH FREEZE THAW STABILITY - Composition including freeze thaw stability polymer such as a copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 30,000 grams per mole, a blend of a first polymer and a second polymer, a crosslinked alkali swellable acrylate copolymer, or at least one polymerizable reactive alkoxylated acrylate monomer. The copolymer has one or more first monomeric units and one or more second monomeric units. The one or more first monomeric units each independently including at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C | 09-15-2011 |
Matt O'Rourke, Portland, OR US
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20140157951 | SELF LOCKING BEARING PRELOAD ADJUSTER - A bearing preload adjuster for a bicycle crank set and bottom bracket comprises an adjustment ring for coupling with a bicycle crank arm, a movable plunger comprising an external thread for rotatably coupling with the adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is rotated in order to cause the plunger to extend along an axis of the bottom bracket and apply pressure to a bottom bracket bearing inner race. The adjustment ring is rotated until the clearance in the bearing assemblies and the play in the bottom bracket assembly has been eliminated. This allows the crank assembly to rotate freely, while preventing the crank assembly from sliding side to side inside the bearing bores and along the axis of the crank spindle. | 06-12-2014 |
Michael O'Rourke, New Prague, MN US
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20080311129 | ADHERENCE INHIBITOR DIRECTED TO AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING - A method for the production of antibodies or microbial adherents administers is disclosed. The antibodies or microbial adherents inhibitors are administered to a patient suffering from strep throat to substantially prevent the adherents of colony-forming immunogens or haptens in the throat of the patient. Application of the antibodies should decrease the colonization of the oropharnyx, and therefore decrease symptoms of the sore inflamed throat and ultimately decrease the need for antibiotics. | 12-18-2008 |
Michael John O'Rourke, Topanga, CA US
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20100116286 | HAIR CURLER SYSTEM - A hair curler system is formed of unique hair rollers that are stored in a hair curler station. In one aspect, the hair rollers are at least partially conical in shape. The conically-shaped rollers broaden the ability of the rollers to curl and style the hair over non-conical rollers. The conically-shaped hot rollers also provide curl and wave dimension to the hair. The hair curler station is adapted to selectively control heating of the curlers or clips that secure curlers to hair. | 05-13-2010 |
Michael William O'Rourke, Port Allen, LA US
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20140261548 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning the Interior of an Above Ground Storage Tank - An apparatus and method for cleaning the interior of an above ground storage tank includes a nozzle assembly mounted to a cover on the storage tank sidewall having a horizontally extending wash pipe fixedly and a suction pipe for recirculation of spent fluids. The wash pipe has an interior segment which can be extended to a tank floor and is configured with a bend to extend along the tank sidewall to which is attached a submersible swivel joint fitted with a choked nozzle. The nozzle assembly is attached to a control assembly so that the direction of flow from the nozzle may be manipulated by rotation of the swivel joint from the exterior of the storage tank. The nozzle also may be adjusted so the direction of flow may follow the angle of the tank floor. | 09-18-2014 |
Noel F. O'Rourke, Smithtown, NY US
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20130212976 | TOOL FOR POINTING BULLNOSE AND METHOD THEREOF - A tool for pointing or filling joints formed between bullnose paving stones or pavers and method thereof are provided. The tool includes an arcuate, resilient body having an inner, concave-shaped surface and an outer, convex-shaped surface, the arcuate, resilient body configured to conform to a convex-shaped rounded portion of each of the at least two adjacent bullnose coping pavers; and a handle coupled to the outer, convex-shaped surface for manipulating the body. The opening of the arcuate, resilient body has an angle of about 45 degrees to about 90 degrees. The resilient body deforms to conform to a variety of sizes of bullnose paving stones or pavers when positioned thereon and returns to its original shape when removed. The tool may further include a finishing member for smoothing a material disposed in the joint formed between the bullnose paving stones or pavers. | 08-22-2013 |
Sara O'Rourke, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20110311585 | Therapeutic compositions and methods for treating HIV including identification and manipulation of particular domains associated with immunogenicity - Therapeutic compositions and methods for treating HIV including identification and manipulation of particular domains associated with immunogenicity. | 12-22-2011 |
Shane O'Rourke, Oregon, WI US
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20150226368 | Insulated Tube Joint Connection - An insulated tube joint connection having a tube with an end portion, a load transfer rim joined to and extending radially outwardly from the tube, and a clamping seat joined to the load transfer rim and spaced apart from the tube end portion to at least partially define an insulation space. | 08-13-2015 |
Shawn O'Rourke, Tempe, AZ US
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20100028633 | Flexible Transparent Electrodes Via Nanowires and Sacrificial Conductive Layer - A flexible, transparent electrode structure and a method of fabrication thereof are provided comprising a transparent electrode which may maintain electrical connectivity across a surface of a flexible substrate so that the substrate may flex without affecting the integrity of an electrical contact. The transparent electrode includes conductive nanowires that are coupled to the substrate through a conducting oxide layer. The conducting oxide layer effectively provides a template onto which the nanowires are deposited and serves to anchor the nanowires to the substrate surface. | 02-04-2010 |
20100297829 | Method of Temporarily Attaching a Rigid Carrier to a Substrate - Method for temporarily attaching a substrates to a rigid carrier is described which includes forming a sacrificial layer of a thermally-decomposable polymer, e.g., poly(alkylene carbonate), and bonding the flexible substrate to the rigid carrier with the sacrificial layer positioned therebetween. Electronic components and/or circuits may then be fabricated or other semiconductor processing steps employed (e.g., backgrinding) on the attached substrate. Once fabrication is completed, the substrate may be detached from the rigid carrier by heating the assembly to decompose the sacrificial layer. | 11-25-2010 |
20110064953 | Assemblies and Methods for Reducing Warp and Bow of a Flexible Substrate During Semiconductor Processing - Methods are described for addressing the bowing and/or warping of flexible substrates, attached to a rigid carrier, which occurs as a result of the thermal challenges of semiconductor processing. In particular, viscoelastic adhesives are provided which can bond a flexible substrate to a rigid carrier and mediate the thermal mismatch which often is present due to the distinctly different materials properties of most flexible substrates, such as plastic films, with respect to rigid carriers, such as silicon wafers. Assemblies are also provided which are produced according to the methods described herein. | 03-17-2011 |
20110228492 | METHOD OF PREPARING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLY AND FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLY THEREFROM - Some embodiments teach a method of preparing a flexible substrate assembly. The method can include: (a) providing a carrier substrate; (b) providing a cross-linking adhesive; (c) providing a plastic substrate; and (d) coupling the carrier substrate to the plastic substrate using the cross-linking adhesive. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 09-22-2011 |
20120061672 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND FLEXIBLE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THEREOF - Some embodiments include a method of providing a semiconductor device. The method can include: (a) providing a flexible substrate; (b) depositing at least one layer of material over the flexible substrate, wherein the deposition of the at least one layer of material over the flexible substrate occurs at a temperature of at least 180° C.; and (c) providing a diffusion barrier between a metal layer and an a-Si layer. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 03-15-2012 |
20130271930 | Method Of Preparing A Flexible Substrate Assembly And Flexible Substrate Assembly Therefrom - Some embodiments include a method of preparing a flexible substrate assembly. Other embodiments of related methods and structures are also disclosed. | 10-17-2013 |
20150348935 | Method of Temporarily Attaching a Rigid Carrier to a Substrate - Method for temporarily attaching a substrates to a rigid carrier is described which includes forming a sacrificial layer of a thermally-decomposable polymer, e.g., poly(alkylene carbonate), and bonding the flexible substrate to the rigid carrier with the sacrificial layer positioned therebetween. Electronic components and/or circuits may then be fabricated or other semiconductor processing steps employed (e.g., backgrinding) on the attached substrate. Once fabrication is completed, the substrate may be detached from the rigid carrier by heating the assembly to decompose the sacrificial layer. | 12-03-2015 |
Shawn M. O'Rourke, Tempe, AZ US
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20110311789 | Methods for Attaching Flexible Substrates to Rigid Carriers and Resulting Devices - Flexible substrates can be temporarily attached to a rigid carrier for processing a surface thereof by depositing a joining material at one or more contact points between a flexible substrate and a rigid carrier, contacting the flexible substrate and the rigid carrier at the one or more contact points; and exposing the one or more contact points to a temperature of between 219° C. and 1000° C. and under conditions suitable for attaching the flexible substrate and the rigid carrier at the one or more contact points via the joining material. Examples of suitable joining materials include, but are not limited to soldering or brazing materials. Such supported substrates can be used for preparing flexible displays comprising at least one electronic component and/or circuit on a surface of the flexible display. | 12-22-2011 |
Stephen O'Rourke, Bolingbrook, IL US
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20100093943 | REACTIVE ESTERS AS PLASTICIZERS FOR ELASTOMERS - The present disclosure is directed to plasticized elastomer compositions and methods of preparing plasticized elastomers. The plasticized elastomer compositions comprise an elastomer, and an unsaturated linear or branched dicarboxylic acid diester plasticizer. The compositions are formed by combining the elastic polymer and reactive ester plasticizer with a curing agent to react at least 5% by weight of the diester plasticizer to the elastic polymer. The elastomer includes natural and synthetic rubbers, such as nitrile butadiene rubber, hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber, chlorinated polyethylene rubber, and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber. The plasticized elastomer compositions disclosed herein provide improved solvent immersion properties, and are useful, for example, for hoses, belts, conveyor belts, motor mounts, gaskets, automotive drive train belts, including transmission belts, roofing compounds, and the like. | 04-15-2010 |
20110184094 | Flexiblizers for polylactic acids and other Biopolymers - The present disclosure is directed to polymer blends comprising a biopolymer and a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic polyester. The aliphatic polyester comprises repeating units derivable from a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic diacid, repeating units derivable from a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic diol, and one or two terminator units derivable from a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic alcohol. The polymer blends disclosed herein provide improved flexibility, and are useful, for example, in the production of packaging materials, industrial products, durable goods, and the like. | 07-28-2011 |
20120029112 | Biopolymer Compositions Having Improved Impact Resistance - The present disclosure is directed to polymer blends comprising a biopolymer and one or more impact modifiers, wherein at least one impact modifier is an ester of formula I: | 02-02-2012 |
20150044149 | ARYL SUBSTITUTED PROPENOIC AMIDES AND ESTERS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to molecules, including substituted propenoic amides (e.g., aryl substituted propenoic amides), that may receive excited state energy from light-absorbing molecules. According to some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to molecules, including substituted propenoic amides (e.g., aryl substituted propenoic amides), that may quench, dissipate, and/or otherwise resolve excited state energy (e.g., as heat). | 02-12-2015 |
Suzanne O'Rourke, Reno, NV US
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20130102381 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE CONCURRENT GAMES USING DYNAMIC FOCAL POINTS - The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games. | 04-25-2013 |
20140106850 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE CONCURRENT GAMES USING DYNAMIC FOCAL POINTS - The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games. | 04-17-2014 |
20150105139 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE CONCURRENT GAMES USING DYNAMIC FOCAL POINTS - The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games. | 04-16-2015 |
Thomas C. O'Rourke, Seattle, WA US
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20100207971 | SECONDARY USER INTERFACE - A method for creating and accessing a graphical user interface in the overscan area outside the area of the display normally utilized by the common operating systems. This normal display area is generally known as the “desktop”. The desktop serves as a graphical user interface to the operating system. The desktop displays images representing files, documents and applications available to the user. The desktop is restricted in the common environments to a predetermined set of resolutions (e.g., 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768) as defined by VGA and SVGA standards. Displayable borders outside this area are the overscan area. | 08-19-2010 |
Thomas Denis O'Rourke, Ithaca, NY US
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20110283821 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING - A sensor system utilizing flexible electronics for on-line real-time high-sensitivity sampling, monitoring, and analysis of a parameter or analyte of interest in a fluid or in or on a solid is provided. The flexible substrate sensor system comprises a plurality of sensors, a flexible substrate, a network, and a connection between the sensors and the network, wherein the network reads out or collects information from the sensors. The network can be onboard, connected by via a physical connection to the sensors and the flexible substrate, or external to the sensors and flexible substrate, connected via a telemetric or wireless connection to the sensors. The flexible substrate sensor system can be deployed in systems that conduct or distribute fluids or solids, such as distribution systems (municipal water systems, oil or gas pipeline systems), industrial systems (production facilities, piping, and storage systems), and large structures (dams, bridges, walkways, buildings). | 11-24-2011 |
Thomas J. O'Rourke, Harlingen, TX US
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20090295111 | BI-DIRECTIONAL PROPULSION CASTER - A bidirectional propulsion caster assembly is disclosed for enabling a rider to generate bi-directional motion from a ride-on device. A mounting bracket is attachable to the bottom of the device and defines a pivot axis extending in a generally transverse direction across the bottom of the device. A rocker bracket and caster shaft having a caster shaft axis are attached to the mounting bracket and pivot about the pivot axis along an arc between first and second positions. A wheel bracket is mounted to and rotates about the caster shaft. A wheel is mounted to the wheel bracket for rotation about a wheel axis angularly offset from the caster shaft axis. One or more changeable pivot stops may be attached to the rocker bracket or the mounting bracket and effective to further define the available arc of rotation. | 12-03-2009 |
20120217721 | BI-DIRECTIONAL PROPULSION CASTER - A bidirectional propulsion caster assembly is disclosed for enabling a rider to generate bi-directional motion from a ride-on device. A mounting bracket is attachable to the bottom of the device and defines a pivot axis extending in a generally transverse direction across the bottom of the device. A rocker bracket and caster shaft having a caster shaft axis are attached to the mounting bracket and pivot about the pivot axis along an arc between first and second positions. A wheel bracket is mounted to and rotates about the caster shaft. A wheel is mounted to the wheel bracket for rotation about a wheel axis angularly offset from the caster shaft axis. One or more changeable pivot stops may be attached to the rocker bracket or the mounting bracket and effective to further define the available arc of rotation. | 08-30-2012 |
20130087987 | BI-DIRECTIONAL PROPULSION CASTER - A bidirectional propulsion caster assembly is disclosed for enabling a rider to generate bi-directional motion from a ride-on device. A mounting bracket is attachable to the bottom of the device and defines a pivot axis extending in a generally transverse direction across the bottom of the device. A rocker bracket and caster shaft having a caster shaft axis are attached to the mounting bracket and pivot about the pivot axis along an arc between first and second positions. A wheel bracket is mounted to and rotates about the caster shaft. A wheel is mounted to the wheel bracket for rotation about a wheel axis angularly offset from the caster shaft axis. One or more changeable pivot stops may be attached to the rocker bracket or the mounting bracket and effective to further define the available arc of rotation. | 04-11-2013 |
Timothy M. O'Rourke, Austin, TX US
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20120318582 | MULTILATERAL SYSTEM WITH RAPIDTRIP INTERVENTION SLEEVE AND TECHNIQUE FOR USE IN A WELL - A method for constructing a multilateral well includes drilling a main well, drilling a first lateral well from the main well, installing a production reentry deflection tool in the main well, proximate the first lateral, the first production reentry deflection tool having a first inner diameter, drilling a second lateral well from the main well and above the first lateral well, and installing a second production reentry deflection tool in the main well, proximate the second lateral, the second production reentry deflection tool having a second inner diameter. The first inner diameter is smaller than the second inner diameter. | 12-20-2012 |
20140251616 | DOWNHOLE TOOL FOR REMOVING A CASING PORTION - A packoff device is disclosed for sealing an annulus within a wellbore, and for bypassing the sealed annulus. The packoff device may include a mandrel having a bore formed axially therethrough and first and second ports extending radially from the bore. A sealing element that extends radially-outwardly from the mandrel may be positioned axially between the first and second ports, and may create a seal within an annulus between the mandrel and a casing, to isolate a portion of the annulus above the sealing element from a portion below the sealing element. A sleeve within the bore may, with the mandrel, form a channel providing fluid communication between the first and second ports. The sleeve may be movable between open and closed states. The first and second ports may be unobstructed by the sleeve in the open state, one or more may be obstructed in the closed state. | 09-11-2014 |