James V O'Connor

US Patent:

8118823, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/395417

Inventors:

Daniel J. Cotter - North Easton MA, US
Saurav V. Gupta - Needham MA, US
James P. O'Connor - Billerica MA, US
Matthew F. Shinopulos - Burlington MA, US

Assignee:

Integra LifeSciences (Ireland) Ltd. - Tullamore

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606169

Abstract:

An ultrasonic horn for use with an ultrasonic surgical hand piece including a resonator comprises a contacting annulus having a plurality of angled lands. The lands are alternated around the annulus such that adjacent lands have opposite angles. As a result of the adjacent angled lands, a shear stress field is developed in contacted tissue due to the promotion of refracted longitudinal ultrasonic waves propagating in different directions at the interface to the coupled tissue. The shear stress field enhances the fragmentation and removal rate of fibrous, elastic, and tenacious tissue. The horn is hollow permitting suction to be applied to the tissue for controlling tissue contact with the lands.

US Patent:

8142460, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/404981

Inventors:

Daniel J. Cotter - North Easton MA, US
Maria Benson - West Boylston MA, US
Matthew Shinopulos - Burlington MA, US
James P. O'Connor - Billerica MA, US
Amin Kassam - Ottawa CA, US

Assignee:

Integra LifeSciences (Ireland) Ltd. - Dublin

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606169

Abstract:

Ultrasonic horns configured for use with a surgical ultrasonic handpiece including a resonator are described. The ultrasonic horns include an elongated member having a longitudinal internal channel extending therethrough. Disposed on the distal end of the elongated member is a tip lead configured for cutting and/or abrading hard tissue, for example bone. The tip lead includes an abrasive surface.

US Patent:

8518066, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/325999

Inventors:

Daniel J. Cotter - North Easton MA, US
Saurav V. Gupta - Needham MA, US
James P. O'Connor - Billerica MA, US
Matthew F. Shinopulos - Burlington MA, US

Assignee:

Integra LifeSciences (Ireland) Ltd.

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606169, 606107

Abstract:

An ultrasonic horn for use with an ultrasonic surgical hand piece including a resonator comprises a contacting annulus having a plurality of angled lands. The lands are alternated around the annulus such that adjacent lands have opposite angles. As a result of the adjacent angled lands, a shear stress field is developed in contacted tissue due to the promotion of refracted longitudinal ultrasonic waves propagating in different directions at the interface to the coupled tissue. The shear stress field enhances the fragmentation and removal rate of fibrous, elastic, and tenacious tissue. The horn is hollow permitting suction to be applied to the tissue for controlling tissue contact with the lands.

US Patent:

8554608, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/069507

Inventors:

James O'Connor - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 11, 705 711

Abstract:

An embodiment of the disclosed technology is an in-taxi customer selection system. The selection system is placed in a plurality of taxis in the form of a device which includes a touch-screen display map of a surrounding location of each taxi. An indicator of at least one future rider desiring a taxi is exhibited anonymously on each display map. The indicator exhibits only a location, and thus, lacks destination data or information about the potential rider other than his or her location of pickup. In this manner, all picked up riders are anonymous to the driver and discrimination against the rider is actually less than in the prior art, since the appearance of the rider cannot be judged before the ride is accepted. Sensors within the touch-screen display receive a selection of an indicator on one of the display maps from a driver of one of the taxis using this system. The selected indicator is then removed from all other display maps, if shown on any at the time, and the driver is sent a confirmation of said selection.

US Patent:

20110105959, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Aug 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/860818

Inventors:

James Patrick O'Connor - Newark NJ, US

Assignee:

ACCELALOX, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
A61K 38/20
A61K 38/19
A61K 38/18
A61K 38/22
A61K 38/29
A61K 31/40
A61K 31/197
A61K 31/454
A61K 31/41
A61K 31/353
A61P 19/08
A61P 19/10

US Classification:

601 2, 424 852, 424 851, 514 89, 514 91, 514 96, 514 118, 514 88, 514 82, 514423, 514563, 514321, 514567, 514381, 514456, 514428

Abstract:

Methods for promoting osteogenesis to accelerate or enhance bone fracture healing, treat bone defects, and enhance bone formation are disclosed. The methods rely on in vivo or ex vivo modulation of an arachidonic acid metabolic or signaling pathway in general, and, in particular, utilize 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, leukotriene A4 hydrolase inhibitors, and/or leukotriene B4 receptor antagonists. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with one or more agents that inhibit bone resorption, regulate calcium resorption from bone, enhance bone accumulation, enhance bone formation, induce bone formation, impair growth of microorganisms, reduce inflammation, and/or reduce pain.

US Patent:

20110124717, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940995

Inventors:

James Patrick O'Connor - Newark NJ, US

Assignee:

ACCELALOX, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

A61K 31/7088
A61K 31/05
A61K 31/12
A61P 19/00
A61P 19/08
C12N 5/071

US Classification:

514 44 R, 514734, 514688, 435325

Abstract:

Methods for promoting osteogenesis to accelerate or enhance bone fracture healing, treat bone defects, and enhance bone formation are disclosed. The methods modulate an arachidonic acid metabolic or signaling pathway in general, and, in particular, utilize 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with one or more agents that inhibit bone resorption, regulate calcium resorption from bone, enhance bone accumulation, enhance bone formation, induce bone formation, impair growth of microorganisms, reduce inflammation, and/or reduce pain.

US Patent:

20130094348, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708083

Inventors:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY, US
John M. BORKENHAGEN - Rochester MN, US
Martin J. CRIPPEN - Apex NC, US
Dhruv M. DESAI - Cary NC, US
David R. ENGEBRETSEN - Cannon Falls MN, US
William G. HOLLAND - Cary NC, US
James E. HUGHES - Apex NC, US
James A. O'CONNOR - Ulster Park NY, US
Pravin S. PATEL - Cary NC, US
Steven M. TRI - Eyota MN, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

370216, 370360

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for managing a switch fabric. In one embodiment, a server system is provided that includes a midplane, one or more server cards, switch modules and a management controller. The midplane may include a fabric interconnect for a switch fabric. The one or more server cards and the switch modules may be operatively connected to the midplane. The switch modules may be configured to switch network traffic for the one or more server cards. The management controller may be configured to manage the switch modules via the fabric interconnect.

US Patent:

20130094351, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708157

Inventors:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY, US
John M. BORKENHAGEN - Rochester MN, US
Martin J. CRIPPEN - Apex NC, US
Dhruv M. DESAI - Cary NC, US
David R. ENGEBRETSEN - Cannon Falls MN, US
William G. HOLLAND - Cary NC, US
James E. HUGHES - Apex NC, US
James A. O'CONNOR - Ulster Park NY, US
Steven M. TRI - Eyota MN, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

370217

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for reducing impact of a switch failure in a switch fabric. In one embodiment, a server system is provided that includes a midplane, one or more server cards and one or more switch cards. The midplane may include a fabric interconnect for a switch fabric. The one or more server cards may be coupled with the midplane, where each server card is hot-swappable from the midplane. The one or more switch cards may also be coupled with the midplane, where each switch card is also hot-swappable from the midplane. Each switch card includes one or more switch modules, and each switch module is configured to switch network traffic for at least one server card.