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Cathal O'Sullivan, Chicago, IL US
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| 20130085884 | BUYER/SUPPLIER NETWORK COLLABORATION AND BIDS POLICY - Embodiments of method, systems and apparatuses for dynamic collaboration of a buyer/supplier network are disclosed. One method includes providing a buyer with a catalog or non-catalog item. A collaboration request is submitted by the buyer, thereby initiating a negotiation with one or more suppliers. The collaboration request is provided to the one or more suppliers. A proposal is received from at least one of the suppliers, and the buyer provides an acceptance or a rejection to each received proposal. An embodiment further specifies that the buyer collaborate with at least N suppliers, wherein N is selected by the buyer. | 04-04-2013 |
Chris O'Sullivan, Reno, NV US
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| 20110204017 | GRIPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A grasping device for grasping structures such as, for example, containers and bottles. The device facilitates the dexterous handling of these structures that otherwise would often require significant strength, gross and fine motor skill to manage, and especially to dispense the contents of in a controlled manner. The device may also facilitate one-handed operation, and may leave the second hand free to perform other tasks, such as, for example, securing a target container. | 08-25-2011 |
Dan O'Sullivan, Mount Vernon, NH US
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| 20090129988 | Reagent Container Pack - A reagent container pack for storing, preserving, and automatically unsealing and resealing a plurality of reagent containers in a reagent container pack on-board an automated clinical sample analyzer for analyzing analytes in a body fluid. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100012509 | Electrochemical Test Sensor With Light Guide - An electrochemical test sensor for detecting the analyte concentration of a fluid test sample includes a base, a dielectric layer, a reagent layer, a light guide area, and a lid. The base provides a flow path for the test sample having on its surface a counter electrode and a working electrode adapted to electrically communicate with a detector of electrical current. The dielectric layer forms a dielectric window therethrough. The reagent layer includes an enzyme that is adapted to react with the analyte. The lid is adapted to mate with the base and to assist in forming a capillary space with an opening for the introduction of the test sample thereto. The light guide area transmits light towards the capillary space. | 01-21-2010 |
Daniel J. O'Sullivan, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090068121 | LANTIBIOTICS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides isolated lantibiotics that inhibit Gram negative and Gram positive microbes. The lantibiotic includes an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the compound and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 or SEQ ID NO:22 have at least 80% identity. The lantibiotics have the characteristic of inhibiting growth of a Gram negative microbe in conditions that do not damage the outer membrane of the Gram negative microbe. The present invention also provides methods for making and using the lantibiotics. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110305763 | LANTIBIOTICS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides isolated lantibiotics that inhibit. Gram negative and Gram positive microbes. The antibiotic includes an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the compound and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 or SEQ ID NO:22 have at least 80% identity. The lantibiotics have the characteristic of inhibiting growth of a Gram negative microbe in conditions that do not damage the outer membrane of the Gram negative microbe. The present invention also provides methods for making and using the lantibiotics. | 12-15-2011 |
D. Patrick O'Sullivan, Winston-Salem, NC US
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| 20100018093 | SEGMENTED GRAPHIC DISPLAY FOR A SECTIONAL OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR - A selectively removable graphic display for a sectional overhead garage door of a type including at least first and second pivotally connected horizontal steel door panels having respective first and second widths, respective first and second outer faces, and a first elongated horizontal joint therebetween. The display includes a first sheet segment having a first magnetic inner face, a first outer display face, a first outer shape having a first straight edge, and a first height. The first height is less than or substantially equal to the first width of the first door panel. A second sheet segment includes a second magnetic inner face, a second outer display face, a second outer shape having a second straight edge, and a second height that is substantially equal to the second width of the second door panel. The first and second shapes combine to form an overall shape, such as a logo. | 01-28-2010 |
Edward O'Sullivan, Cary, NC US
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| 20100216337 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SLIDER COMPONENT FOR FAULT CONDITION CONNECTION - An electrical connector includes a socket that is configured to provide a current path between a connection terminal and a contact pin inserted into the socket during a standard connection. A slider component of the electrical connector is configured to move relative to the socket to make contact with the contact pin and provide a current path between the connection terminal and the contact pin during a fault condition connection. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216355 | ELECTRICAL BUSHING WITH RADIAL INTERPOSER SPRING - An electrical bushing connects a power distribution component with a power line. The electrical bushing includes a connection terminal that is configured to connect with the power distribution component. A core component of the electrical bushing defines a socket that is configured to receive a contact pin associated with the power line. The electrical bushing also includes a radial interposer spring that is configured to complete an electrical connection between the contact pin and the core component when the contact pin is inserted into the socket. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100314232 | CABLE TERMINATION SYSTEMS AND ISOLATING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION CONDUCTORS AND METHODS USING THE SAME - A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20120097414 | Corrosion Resistant Muliple Tap Connectors - A multi-tap enclosure for an electrical cable includes a housing including a first wall and an opposite second wall and a third wall extending between the first and second wall. A first opening is in the first wall of the housing. The first opening defines a main cable axis for the multi-tap enclosure. A second opening is in the second wall of the housing. The second opening is located on the main cable axis. A main cable access opening is in the third wall of the housing. The main cable access opening has a frangible wall therein configured to allow movement of the electrical cable horizontally therethrough towards the main cable axis. The first opening and the second opening have frangible covers therein configured to allow movement of the electrical cable horizontally therethrough towards the main cable axis to allow the electrical cable to extend along the main cable axis through the first and second openings when installed in the multi-tap enclosure. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120220151 | Cable Termination Systems and Isolating Apparatus for Electrical Power Transmission Conductors and Methods Using the Same - A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130045622 | CONTACT REGION OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - A contact region of an electrically conductive member includes a contact area, a shroud and at least one projection. The contact area is provided to electrically engage a mating connector. The shroud is positioned proximate the contact area and is dimensioned to cooperate with a portion of the mating connector to align the mating connector in the contact area. The at least one projection is provided proximate the contact area, such that the at least one projection cooperates with a mating connector to limit the rotation of the mating connector relative to the contact area. | 02-21-2013 |
James O'Sullivan, Houston, TX US
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| 20090158987 | SPAR WITH DETACHABLE HULL STRUCTURE - A spar-type offshore platform includes a buoyant upper hull structure having a lower end to which is detachably connected a buoyant lower module. A plurality of mooring line assemblies is connected to the lower module, the total weight of the mooring line assemblies being sufficient to sink the lower module. A method of separating the upper hull structure from the lower module includes disconnecting the lower module from the lower end of the upper hull structure, and then allowing the weight of the mooring line assemblies to sink the lower module. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110164927 | SYSTEM FOR INCREASED FLOATATION AND STABILITY ON TENSION LEG PLATFORM BY EXTENDED BUOYANT PONTOONS - The disclosure provides a tension leg platform (“TLP”) with a plurality of buoyant pontoons suitable for highly disturbed seas that can expand the stability of the tension leg platform by extending at least one buoyant pontoon beyond an intersection of two pontoons. In at least one embodiment, the location of the column can be decoupled from the customary end of the pontoon. The tendons can be located at the ends of the pontoons extending beyond the intersection. In some embodiments, such as four-column TLPs, the pontoons can be extended orthogonally relative to an adjacent pontoon. The extending pontoon increases a buoyancy of the pontoon, increases a pitch stability of the TLP, and increases quayside stability. The extended pontoon can be structurally intersected with the adjacent pontoon to strengthen the extended pontoon and reduce the failure mode of such structure. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120167813 | HEAVE STABILIZED BARGE SYSTEM FOR FLOATOVER TOPSIDES INSTALLATION - The present invention increases the heave resistance rate of a barge system from wave motion, as the system is used to install a topsides to offshore structures. One or more heave plates can be coupled at a location below the water surface to one or more barges to change the period of motion of the barge(s) relative to the period of wave motion to better stabilize the barge(s) and resist the heave. A heave plate can be coupled between the barges, or on end(s) or side(s) of the barge(s). In at least another embodiment, each barge can have a heave plate and the heave plates can be releasably coupled to each other. Further, the heave plate can be rotated to an upward orientation during transportation of the topsides to the installation site to reduce drag, and then rotated to a submerged position during the installation of the topsides. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120207600 | FLOATING VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE MODULE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure provides a wind energy system with one or more floating modules having at least two vertical wind turbines mounted thereon. A multipoint mooring system couples the floating module to a seabed, the mooring system having at least two mooring points with at least two lines positioned at location s around the floating module with the wind turbines. A rotation system is coupled to the floating module and adapted to twist the floating module relative to wind direction while the multipoint mooring system is coupled between the seabed and the floating module. The rotation system can include induced gyroscopic torque from counter-rotating wind turbines and a self-adjusting induced gyroscopic torque differential from varying wind directions. Other rotation systems can include winches and translating assemblies that can be activated to tighten or loosen mooring lines in the multipoint mooring system coupled to the floating module in a catenary manner. | 08-16-2012 |
James John O'Sullivan, The Woodlands, TX US
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| 20080263138 | Method and system for managing specimen data - An innovative system and method for laboratories, hospitals and others to manage stored specimens is described and claimed. One problem commonly encountered by medical researchers is the inability to effectively and efficiently track the large number of specimens generated in the course of their research. In an environment comprised of multiple researchers—each working on varied projects and often needing to interact—it is necessary to employ a centralized, fast and efficient way to track the location of stored samples and to identify changes or removed samples. A Method and System for Managing Specimen Data (or “VSM”) is a web-based software application designed to efficiently manage specimen samples. Examples of the VSM include the VSM software application and a database—each residing on a remote server—that displays web pages accessible by registered and logged in users through a standard web browser via a secure internet or intranet connection found on a client computer. A single or multiple registered and logged in user or users have the ability via web browser and secure internet or intranet connection to add or remove one specimen or multiple specimens simultaneously from the VSM database and to track the location and status of samples entered into the VSM database (e.g. whether a specimen remains in storage or has been removed for further analysis) as well as when they were removed and by whom. In at least some examples, specimens can be located by, among other criteria, owner name, clinical trial and/or location. Users have the ability to locate available space. | 10-23-2008 |
Jim O'Sullivan, Houston, TX US
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| 20090158986 | Deep Draft Semi-Submersible LNG Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessel - The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system of a deep-draft semi-submersible liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating production and storage vessel that can include a pontoon containing LNG tanks, fixed ballast at the bottom in a double-bottom portion, and segregated ballasted tanks with variable ballast located generally above the fixed ballast portion that can assist in keeping the pontoon submerged during various storage levels. Multiple vertical columnar supports can penetrate the pontoon from top to bottom and extend above the water surface to support a deck, including various topside structures. An intermediate double-deck on the top of the pontoon can provide access to the tanks, for example, through the vertical columnar supports. The double bottom structure, deck, and vertical columnar supports can provide overall structural integrity. | 06-25-2009 |
Joseph A. O'Sullivan, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20100002769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING INFORMATION IN DIGITAL SIGNAL CONTENT - Systems and methods for embedding and extracting data in a digital signal content are disclosed. In the various embodiments, a system includes a processing unit configured to receive the digital signal content and the data, and an encoder configured to embed the data into the digital signal content. In other of the various embodiments, a system includes a processing unit configured to receive a digital signal content having embedded data, and a decoder configured to extract the data from the digital signal content. | 01-07-2010 |
Michael O'Sullivan, Boulder, CO US
Michael O'Sullivan, Denver, CO US
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| 20110275608 | PIPERIDINE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF - A method for preventing and/or treating a metabolic disease, cerebrovascular disease, etc. which comprises administering to a mammal an effective amount of the compound of the formula (I): | 11-10-2011 |
Michael F. O'Sullivan, Boulder, CO US
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| 20090042852 | Novel Pyridine Compounds - The present invention relates to certain novel pyridin compounds of Formula (I) to processes for preparing such compounds, to their utility as P2Y12 inhibitors and as anti-trombotic agents etc, and processes for their preparation, their use as medicaments in cardiovascular diseases as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them. | 02-12-2009 |
Michael Patrick O'Sullivan, Blacksburg, VA US
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| 20090300069 | Method and system for the logical deletion of relational database records - A method and system for relational database design that allows records to be flagged as deleted but still retained in the database. Deleted records are not included in table viewing or editing activities. Reversing a deletion flag undeletes the record. Records that reference deleted records in delete-cascade relationships are flagged as deleted. Such dependent records are undeleted if the independent records are undeleted, unless the dependent records were independently flagged as deleted. If an active record is dependent on a record in a delete restrict relationship then the independent record cannot be deleted. If a foreign key references a deleted record in a delete-set-null or delete-set-default relationship then the field evaluates to null or the default value, but if the independent record is undeleted then the field returns to referencing the independent record. Unique indexes are enforced without regard to deleted records. | 12-03-2009 |
Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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| 20110083079 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED TYPE-AHEAD FUNCTIONALITY IN A TYPE-AHEAD FIELD BASED ON ACTIVITY OF A USER WITHIN A USER INTERFACE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for improved type-ahead functionality in a type-ahead field based on activity of a user within a user interface. The method includes identifying a user activity context including one or more activities of a user within a user interface. Each activity includes an associated recipient identifier. The method includes determining a set of potential recipients based on the user activity context. Each potential recipient corresponds to one or more associated recipient identifiers from the user activity context. The method includes registering the set of potential recipients with one or more type-ahead modules of the user interface. The one or more type-ahead modules suggest one or more recipients from the set of potential recipients to autocomplete a type-ahead field managed by the one or more type-ahead modules. | 04-07-2011 |
Paul B. O'Sullivan, Wesfford, MA US
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| 20120086409 | TECHNIQUE FOR FULLY DISCHARGING A STORAGE CAPACITOR IN A FIRING CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRO-EXPLOSIVE DEVICE - A firing circuit configured for complete discharge of a storage capacitor is provided with a storage capacitor, an inductor, a diode, a transistor switch having a gate to which the inductor and the diode are connected in series, the inductor and the capacitor being configured for inductor capacitor ringing, the inductive capacitive ringing creating upon initiation of the circuit a gate voltage at the gate above an initial capacitor voltage of the storage capacitor; and the diode blocking the discharge of the gate voltage ensuring that the capacitor can be fully discharged. | 04-12-2012 |
Paul B. O'Sullivan, Westford, MA US
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| 20120256595 | METHOD OF EXTENDING THE SHELF-LIFE OF A COIN CELL IN AN APPLICATION REQUIRING HIGH PULSE CURRENT - A system is provided for extending the shelf life capacity of a coin cell, the system utilizing a coin cell; a voltage step up converter/regulator, configured to step up the voltage of output from the coin cell and the storage capacitor; and a storage capacitor receiving output from the voltage step up converter/regulator. | 10-11-2012 |
Theresa O'Sullivan, Norwich, CT US
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| 20090137577 | HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS - Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I | 05-28-2009 |
Timothy J. O'Sullivan, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100085759 | ACTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR ENCLOSED LIGHTING AND MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A thermal management apparatus includes a lighting assembly and a cooling module that is removably coupled to the lighting assembly. A recessed downlight fixture includes a housing having an open end, an electrical power access port, a cooling module in the housing that is removably coupled to the electrical power access port, and a light source in the housing that is removably coupled to the electrical power access port. The light source is operable to project light through the open end of the housing. A cooling device is provided that includes a male Edison or GU24 port interface and a female Edison or GU 24 port interface. | 04-08-2010 |
Valerie J. O'Sullivan, South Beloit, IL US
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| 20080221310 | Extraction of Cellular Components with Fatty Acid Derivatives - A method of treating biologic material with a composition containing at least one fatty acid derivative and/or at least one fatty alcohol, a buffer, and a salt to result in protein partitioning into an aqueous phase and an organic phase. The protein may be a membrane protein. The cells may be plant cells and/or animal cells. The proteins can be thereafter be used for downstream applications. | 09-11-2008 |