Michael J O'Connell

US Patent:

52484793, Sep 28, 1993

Filed:

Dec 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/995303

Inventors:

Robert G. Parsons - Green Oaks IL
Bob O. Basore - Evanston IL
Michael B. O'Connell - Waukegan IL
Kevin J. Forney - Chicago IL
Paul J. Ropella - Racine WI
Andrew J. Muetterties - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 2100

US Classification:

422 58

Abstract:

A device for performing agglutination immunoassay reactions and the like is disclosed. The device includes a first hydrophilic layer, a second liquid-occlusive layer parallel to and overlying the first layer, and a third layer parallel to and overlying the second layer. The third layer has a transparent opening for observing particles. The second layer is interposed between and in adherent relationship to the first and third layers. The second layer has at least one slot defining a channel for directing liquid conducted by capillary action through the chamber defined in conjunction with the first and third layers. This chamber has a proximate zone and a distal zone. The geometry of the chamber is modified to provide preferably outwardly diverging walls and provide a flowpath having different rates of flow per unit area along the paths. This arrangement of different paths in the chamber allows agglutination reactions in the chamber to result in the formation of a non-random pattern of aggregated particles in the distal zone of the chamber. Such a non-random pattern is more readily observable than a random pattern of aggregated particles.

US Patent:

51885417, Feb 23, 1993

Filed:

Dec 10, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/804573

Inventors:

Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL
Robert DeRoss - Naperville IL
Michael J. O'Connell - Naperville IL
John E. Templeton - Tuscon AZ

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

439596

Abstract:

A cable tap system is disclosed for selectively connecting a plurality of tap terminals to a plurality of conductors in either a continuous multi-conductor electrical cable or in two ends of two such cables butt up to one another. A closable cable clamp assembly clamps onto the continuous cable or cable ends. A terminal holder is positionable against one side of the cable clamp assembly and mounts a plurality of tap terminals for interconnection to the conductors of the cable. A backing member is positionable against an opposite side of the cable clamp assembly. A plurality of rotatable fasteners are operatively associated between the terminal holder and the backing member for sandwiching the cable clamp assembly therebetween and maintaining the tap terminals interconnected with the conductors of the cable. A tool is provided for simultaneously rotating the fasteners to close the terminal holder and the backing member in a uniform action.

US Patent:

52099040, May 11, 1993

Filed:

Nov 16, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/614762

Inventors:

Kevin J. Forney - Chicago IL
Robert G. Parsons - Green Oaks IL
Paul J. Ropella - Racine WI
Bob O. Basore - Evanston IL
Michael B. O'Connell - Waukegan IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 2103

US Classification:

422 73

Abstract:

An improved device for performing agglutination reactions is disclosed. The device has at least one chamber with a proximate zone and a distal zone in which chamber agglutination reactions can be performed. The improvement comprises utilization in the device of a layer of liquid absorbent material for controlling overall rate of liquid flow through the chamber. The layer of liquid absorbent material is selectively impregnated with a substance to form an impregnated region and a non-impregnated region wherein the non-impregnated region is liquid absorbent and the impregnated region is liquid-occlusive. A portion of the non-impregnated region is positioned within the distal zone of the chamber so that the non-impregnated region is in liquid communication with that zone.

US Patent:

50839373, Jan 28, 1992

Filed:

Jun 3, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/709670

Inventors:

Steven B. Bogiel - Schaumburg IL
Mark M. Data - Bolingbrook IL
Robert DeRoss - Naperville IL
David M. Skowronski - Naperville IL
Michael J. O'Connell - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01K 424

US Classification:

439441

Abstract:

An electrical connector is provided of the wire-trap type. The connector includes a housing defining an interior cavity with a passage through the cavity for receiving an in-line conductor. A pair of openings are provided in the housing for receiving the stripped ends of a pair of electrical wires. A generally U-shaped terminal is disposed in the cavity of the housing and includes a pair of leg portions joined by a bight portion. The leg portions have wire-trapping distal ends in registry with the openings for deflectingly engaging and trapping the stripped ends of the electrical wires inserted into the openings. The bight portion has a terminating section in registry with the passage for termination to the in-line conductor.

US Patent:

52811549, Jan 25, 1994

Filed:

Nov 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/981150

Inventors:

Joseph D. Comerci - Elmhurst IL
Burke J. Crane - Lombard IL
Robert DeRoss - Naperville IL
James K. Hollomon - Virginia Beach VA
Preston B. Johnson - Virginia Beach VA
Garth S. Jones - Virginia Beach VA
Kevin L. Nelson - Virginia Beach VA
Michael J. O'Connell - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 1366

US Classification:

439107

Abstract:

An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of spaced receptacle modules mounted to a first printed circuit board which is electrically coupled to a second printed circuit board spaced from and generally parallel to the first printed circuit board. A conductive ground plate is electrically coupled between the printed circuit boards and mechanically supports the circuit boards in their spaced generally parallel relationship. The ground plate is disposed perpendicular to the first and second printed circuit boards forming two separate compartments between the first and second printed circuit boards to provide electromagnetic interference isolation between the compartments. An electrical component such as transformer may be mounted on one side of the ground plate between the spaced generally parallel printed circuit boards, and the ground plate provides a heat sink for the transformer. A third printed circuit board may be mounted on the side of the ground plate opposite the transformer and electrically coupled to the transformer through the ground plate.

US Patent:

20200410597, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Sep 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/020423

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
John Labuszewski - Westmont IL, US
Michael O'Connell - Chicago IL, US
John Wiley - New York NY, US
Dhiraj Bawadhankar - Aurora IL, US
Samantha Azzarello - New York NY, US
Fateen Sharaby - Hoboken NJ, US

Assignee:

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06

Abstract:

A computer system may access data corresponding to a portfolio that comprises interest rate swaps and may calculate parameters for a compressed swap. The computer system may determine, based at least in part on the parameters for the compressed swap, a performance bond requirement attributable to the interest rate swaps. The computer system may compare the performance bond requirement to account data associated with a holder of the portfolio and may perform one or more additional actions based on the comparing.

US Patent:

20150379643, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Jun 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/750422

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
John Labuszewski - Westmont IL, US
Michael O'Connell - Chicago IL, US
John Wiley - New York NY, US
Dhiraj Bawadhankar - Aurora IL, US
Samantha Azzarello - New York NY, US
Fateen Sharaby - Hoboken NJ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06

Abstract:

A computer system may access data corresponding to a portfolio that comprises interest rate swaps and may calculate parameters for a compressed swap. The computer system may determine, based at least in part on the parameters for the compressed swap, a performance bond requirement attributable to the interest rate swaps. The computer system may compare the performance bond requirement to account data associated with a holder of the portfolio and may perform one or more additional actions based on the comparing.