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Alan O'Riordan, Cork IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140145709NANOWIRE ELECTRODE SENSOR - The invention provides a sensor device comprising a nanowire electrode and a faradic shield, said faradic shield is adapted to prevent unwanted capacitive charging current in said sensor. The nanoelectrode device design with a metallic Faradic Shield layer significantly reduces the noise levels, increase the sensitivity of the sensors and allow measurements to be undertaken in less than 1 second.05-29-2014

Brian P. O'Riordan, Ashville, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090140097FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE MULTIPLE LAYER FIRE-RESISTANT INSULATION STRUCTURE - A flexible composite multiple layer fire-resistant insulation structure has a primary facing surface and a secondary facing surface. There is at least one dimensionally stable membrane having a primary membrane surface and a secondary membrane surface. At least a portion of the secondary facing surface is attached to the primary membrane surface. There is also at least one lofted insulative layer having a primary insulative surface and a secondary insulative surface. The at least one woven fabric facing layer may be formed of various materials, including amorphous silica glass and S-glass fiberglass. Different weaving patterns may be used to weave the facing layer. The facing layer may include a fire resistive treatment, which may in turn include a phosphate containing compound, and more particularly, may include dicalcium phosphate. In certain embodiments, multiple layers of the above are provided, and the structure may be enclosed in an abrasion resisting sheath.06-04-2009
20090199501Garage Door Insulation System - An insulation system includes a panel having a major surface, a layer of fibrous insulating material and at least one securing clip affixed to the panel and securing the insulation layer to the major surface. Each clip includes first and second connectors. Each connector includes a head, two diametrically-opposed resilient latching elements projecting from the head and a first locking shoulder extending at least partially between the latching elements. Each latching element includes a latching shoulder adjacent a distal end opposite the head.08-13-2009
20110265392ENERGY EFFICIENT SCUTTLE COVER KITS - Insulated scuttle covers configured for placement within a building scuttle opening are provided. The insulated scuttle cover includes a scuttle panel configured to cover the building scuttle opening and further configured to be supported when positioned within the building scuttle opening. An insulative assembly is attached to the scuttle panel. The insulative assembly includes insulation material encapsulated by a jacket. The insulated scuttle cover is configured to prevent or substantially retard the flow of air passing through the building scuttle opening.11-03-2011
20130219804ENERGY EFFICIENT SCUTTLE COVER KITS - An insulated scuttle cover configured for placement within a building scuttle opening is provided. The insulated scuttle cover includes a scuttle panel configured to cover the building scuttle opening. The scuttle panel is further configured to be supported when positioned within the building scuttle opening. An insulated pouch assembly is positioned adjacent to the scuttle panel. The insulated pouch assembly includes insulation material sealed within a flexible pouch. The insulated pouch assembly is positioned on an attic side of the scuttle panel. The insulated scuttle cover is configured to prevent or substantially retard the flow of air passing through the building scuttle opening.08-29-2013
20140007535GARAGE DOOR INSULATION SYSTEM - An insulation system includes a panel having a major surface, a layer of fibrous insulating material and at least one securing clip affixed to the panel and securing the insulation layer to the major surface. Each clip includes first and second connectors. Each connector includes a head, two diametrically-opposed resilient latching elements projecting from the head and a first locking shoulder extending at least partially between the latching elements. Each latching element includes a latching shoulder adjacent a distal end opposite the head.01-09-2014

Patent applications by Brian P. O'Riordan, Ashville, OH US

Brian Patrick O'Riordan, Ashville, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110240166INSULATION AND METHODS OF INSULATING - A pipeline and an insulation system for a pipeline are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, a pipeline includes a pipe, insulation disposed around the pipe, a hard outer shell that encases the insulation disposed around the pipe, and a plurality of insulation panels secured around the hard outer shell that encases the insulation disposed around the pipe. The insulation panel includes one or more pieces of compressible fiberglass insulation material having an R value per inch of thickness from about 2 to about 13 hr-sq ft-deg F/Btu measured at 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a coated fabric cover encasing the one or more pieces of insulation material. The coated fabric cover has a weight from about 5 to about 40 oz/sq yd.10-06-2011
20120073693INSULATION AND METHODS OF INSULATING - An insulation panel and a method of insulating a pipeline are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, the insulation panel includes one or more pieces of compressible fiberglass insulation material and a coated fabric cover encasing the one or more pieces of insulation material. The coated fabric cover includes a first fastening portion disposed along a first end of the insulation panel and a second fastening portion disposed between the first end and a second end of the insulation panel. The first end of the insulation panel overlaps the second end of the insulation panel when the insulation panel is installed on a pipeline or other structure. Further, attachment of the first fastening portion to the second fastening portion secures the coated fabric cover around the pipeline or other structure.03-29-2012

Catherine O'Riordan, Waban, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090069261GENE THERAPY FOR SPINAL CORD DISORDERS - This disclosure provides methods and compositions for treating disorders or injuries that affect motor function and control in a subject. In one aspect, the invention provides a method to deliver a transgene to a subject's spinal cord by administering a recombinant neurotropic viral vector containing the transgene. The viral vector delivers the transgene to a region of the deep cerebellar nuclei region of the brain. Also provided are compositions and methods to deliver a transgene to a subject's spinal cord by administering a recombinant neurotropic viral vector containing the transgene to the motor cortex region of the subject's brain.03-12-2009
20090286857GENE THERAPY FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CORD DISORDERS - This disclosure provides methods and compositions for treating disorders or injuries that affect motor function and control in a subject. In one aspect, the invention a transgene product is delivered to a subject's spinal cord by administering a recombinant viral vector containing the transgene to the spinal cord. The viral vector delivers the transgene which expresses the encoded recombinant viral gene product. The viral gene product comprises HIF1-alpha. Also provided are compositions for delivery of a transgene product to a subject's spinal cord.11-19-2009
20100267812GENE THERAPY FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CORD DISORDERS - This disclosure provides methods and compositions for treating disorders or injuries that affect motor function and control in a subject. In one aspect, the invention a transgene product is delivered to a subject's spinal cord by administering a recombinant neurotrophic viral vector containing the transgene to the brain. The viral vector delivers the transgene to a region of the brain which is susceptible to infection by the virus and which expresses the encoded recombinant viral gene product. Also provided are compositions for delivery of a transgene product to a subject's spinal cord by administering a recombinant neurotrophic viral vector containing the transgene to the subject's brain.10-21-2010

Catherine E. O'Riordan, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100279385PURIFICATION OF ADENOVIRUS AND AAV - The present invention relates to the purification of large scale quantities of active (infectious) adenovirus and AAV, especially for use in therapeutic applications. In particular, the invention provides improved methods for contacting such viruses with suitable chromatographic materials in a fashion such that any damage to the virus, particularly to surface components thereof, resulting from contact with such chromatographic materials is minimized or eliminated. The result is the ability to rapidly and efficiently purify commercial level quantities of active (infectious) virus suitable for use in therapeutic applications, e.g. gene transfer/therapy procedures.11-04-2010

Catherine R. O'Riordan, Waban, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110034546METHODS TO PRODUCE ROD-DERIVED CONE VIABILITY FACTOR (RDCVF) - The invention is related to methods of producing rod-derived cone viability factor (RdCVF). This invention also relates to the treatment of an ocular disease in a mammal using RdCVF. Also provided are expression vectors for high secreted expression of RdCVF of using nucleotide sequences encoding heterologous signal proteins and optionally markers for furin cleavage.02-10-2011

Cliona O'Riordan, Macroom IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150150711THERAPEUTIC DEVICE FOR NECK PAIN - A therapeutic device has a body (06-04-2015

Dolores O'Riordan, Dublin IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100266735HEAT-EXPANDED FOOD PRODUCTS - This invention relates to heat-expanded synthetic cheese products, heat-expandable precursors for forming same, the preparation of the precursor and the cheese products, and the use of a sugar alcohol for improving the organoleptic properties and/or the volume expansion % of the heat-expandable precursors and/or heat-expanded synthetic cheese products. The invention provides a heat-expanded synthetic cheese product, comprising: —from about 20% to about 59% by weight of a milk protein or a source thereof; from about 10% to about 50% by weight of a starch; from about 2% to about 24% by weight of a sugar alcohol; from about 3% to about 15% by weight of water; wherein the heat-expanded synthetic cheese product comprises no more than 10% by weight of fat, the percentages being percentages by weight of the total product, and wherein the heat-expanded synthetic cheese product is a microwave-expanded synthetic cheese product or a radiofrequency (RP)-expanded synthetic cheese product.10-21-2010

Eoin O'Riordan, Buckinghamshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110308781THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE GEL PACKS - A conformable, thermally-conductive gel pack is provided having a thermal gel encapsulated by a compliant packaging material formed from a dielectric polymer. The gel pack is adapted for emplacement between opposed heat transfer surfaces in an electronic device. One heat transfer surface can be part of a heat-generating component of the device, while the other heat transfer surface can be part of a heat sink or a circuit board.12-22-2011

Gary O'Riordan, Co. Limerick IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120285750WEIGHT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR ACCURATELY DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF MATERIAL IN A CONTAINER BEING LIFTED - A weight measurement system for accurately determining the weight of material in a container being lifted. The system includes a hydraulic system comprising a mechanical lift arm for lifting and emptying a container, a dampener operable on the hydraulic system for reducing and minimising oscillations of the hydraulic system during operation of the mechanical arm, a weight transducer based weighing system for weighing the container during at least one of a lift and after being emptied and to provide an output indicative of each weighing during periods of dampening of the mechanical lift arm, and a processor configured to use at least the outputs of the weighing system to provide a weight of the material in the container.11-15-2012

Katherine O'Riordan, Raheen IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100280786ADDRESSABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREOF - An exemplary method and system of addressing an integrated circuit within a daisy chain network. In the exemplary method, the address of the integrated circuit may be initialized to a predetermined initial address. The integrated circuit may receive a command that includes a type identifier and an address field. Based on the type identifier, the type of command may be determined. As a result of the determination, reading the address from the address field. The read address may be stored in a register. The address may be modified, and may be output. Upon receipt of the data or a command, the integrity of the data including data within the received command, may be confirmed by an error checking algorithm.11-04-2010

Katherine O'Riordan, Limerick IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120203482DIAGNOSTIC METHOD TO MONITOR BATTERY CELLS OF SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEMS - System and method to detect battery cell malfunctions through redundant offset battery cell monitoring. Redundant battery monitoring may be implemented in a battery monitoring system to process battery cell voltages at offset times. A processor may compare offset voltage samples for a particular battery cell. If the samples vary outside a predetermined range, the processor may indicate a battery cell malfunction.08-09-2012
20120286792Channel Verification of Multiple Channels on One Chip - A battery monitoring system and method are disclosed. A battery monitor compares data in parallel register files. If voltage deviation above a certain threshold is detected in one register file, the system generates an alert that a fault exists upstream in the system. In order to better detect errors, the system may intentionally alter the voltages on the batteries to be monitored.11-15-2012

Kevin O'Riordan, Washington, DC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140279280REAL TIME ORDER AND ACTIVATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.09-18-2014

Mark Niall O'Riordan, Malmesbury GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120163972FAN - A fan assembly for generating an air flow within a room includes an air inlet section having an air inlet, an impeller, and a motor for rotating the impeller about an impeller axis to draw an air flow through the air inlet, and an annular nozzle having an inner wall, an outer wall extending about the inner wall, an air inlet for receiving the air flow, an air outlet for emitting the air flow, and an interior passage located between the inner wall and the outer wall for conveying the air flow to the air outlet, the inner wall defining a bore through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by the air flow emitted from the air outlet. A support assembly supports the air inlet section and the nozzle on a ceiling of the room.06-28-2012

Martin O'Riordan, Maynooth IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150046673VECTOR PROCESSOR - A vector processor is disclosed including a variety of variable-length instructions. Computer-implemented methods are disclosed for efficiently carrying out a variety of operations in a time-conscious, memory-efficient, and power-efficient manner. Methods for more efficiently managing a buffer by controlling the threshold based on the length of delay line instructions are disclosed. Methods for disposing multi-type and multi-size operations in hardware are disclosed. Methods for condensing look-up tables are disclosed. Methods for in-line alteration of variables are disclosed.02-12-2015

Mary X. O'Riordan, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120077806Deubiquitinase Inhibitors and Methods for Use of the Same - Disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting a deubiquitinase (DUB), methods of treating pathogenic infections (e.g., viral, bacterial, and/or parasitic), methods of inhibiting cell proliferation, methods of treating a neurodegenerative disease, methods of treating one or more symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease or a genetic disorder, and compounds.03-29-2012

Mary Xuan Dziem O'Riordan, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140357673Deubiquitinase Inhibitors and Methods for Use of the Same - Disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting a deubiquitinase (DUB), methods of treating pathogenic infections (e.g., viral, bacterial, and/or parasitic), methods of inhibiting cell proliferation, methods of treating a neurodegenerative disease, methods of treating one or more symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease or a genetic disorder, and compounds.12-04-2014

Patrick O'Riordan, South Melbourne AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140076173SYSTEMS FOR INTRODUCING FLAVOR TO A NON-CARBONATED BASE LIQUID - A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid may comprise a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area, and a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area. The system may further comprise a flavor column configured to be sealingly disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container, and wherein said flavor column further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element.03-20-2014
20140077399SYSTEMS FOR CARBONATING CUSTOMIZED BEVERAGES - A system for carbonating a personalized beverage may comprise a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area, and a carbon dioxide storage member configured to be sealingly coupled to said base container. The system may further comprise a carbon dioxide cartridge configured to selectively release carbon dioxide when engaged with said carbon dioxide storage member, and wherein said carbon dioxide storage member further comprises a pressure regulator configured to, when actuated, release the said carbon dioxide from said carbon dioxide cartridge at a rate configured to carbonate a beverage within said liquid storage over a period of time greater than 6 hours and less than 36 hours.03-20-2014
20140079857METHODS FOR DECARBONATING FERMENTED LIQUIDS - A method of decarbonating fermented liquids in-line may comprise directing a carbonated malt-based liquid through a nozzle, and directing the carbonated malt-based liquid from the nozzle into a space maintained at a partial vacuum pressure. The method may further comprise maintaining the carbonated malt-based beverage in the space until substantially all of the carbon dioxide dissolved within the carbonated malt-based beverage has been removed to provide a non-carbonated liquid, and removing the non-carbonated liquid from the space at substantially the same rate that the carbonated malt-based liquid is directed into the space.03-20-2014
20140079867SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.03-20-2014
20140083057METHODS OF TRANSPORTING DECARBONATED BEER BASE LIQUID - A method of transporting a decarbonated beer base liquid may comprise packaging said decarbonated beer in package having a non-rigid wall defining an internal orifice wherein said decarbonated beer base liquid is hermetically sealed in said internal orifice. The method may further comprise stacking said packages in a geometrically efficient manner based on a flat-sided geometry of said package, and transporting said stacked packages. Another method of transporting a decarbonated beer base liquid may comprise packaging a decarbonated beer base liquid comprising at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter in a package having a non-rigid wall; and transporting said packages.03-27-2014
20140373487METHODS OF TRANSPORTING DECARBONATED LIQUID - A method of transporting a decarbonated beer base liquid may comprise packaging said decarbonated beer in package having a non-rigid wall defining an internal orifice wherein said decarbonated beer base liquid is hermetically sealed in said internal orifice. The method may further comprise stacking said packages in a geometrically efficient manner based on a flat-sided geometry of said package, and transporting said stacked packages. Another method of transporting a decarbonated beer base liquid may comprise packaging a decarbonated beer base liquid comprising at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter in a package having a non-rigid wall; and transporting said packages.12-25-2014
20140377429METHODS FOR DECARBONATING FERMENTED LIQUIDS - A method of decarbonating fermented liquids in-line may comprise directing a carbonated malt-based liquid through a nozzle, and directing the carbonated malt-based liquid from the nozzle into a space maintained at a partial vacuum pressure. The method may further comprise maintaining the carbonated malt-based beverage in the space until substantially all of the carbon dioxide dissolved within the carbonated malt-based beverage has been removed to provide a non-carbonated liquid, and removing the non-carbonated liquid from the space at substantially the same rate that the carbonated malt-based liquid is directed into the space.12-25-2014
20150064325SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.03-05-2015
20150082991SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.03-26-2015
20150086681SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.03-26-2015
20150086699SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.03-26-2015
20150107193SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.04-23-2015

Simon John Patrick O'Riordan, Yorkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100217136MEDICAL DEVICES - There is disclosed a medical device for implantation in a body comprising: one or more sensors for sensing a physiologically or clinically relevant parameter; and telemetric communications means for telemetrically transmitting data related to a parameter sensed by the one or more sensors to a remote device.08-26-2010
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