Michael J O'Connell

US Patent:

7241014, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Dec 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/002613

Inventors:

Barret Lippey - Belmont MA, US
Stephen R. O'Dea - Wilmington MA, US
James F. Shanley - Westboro MA, US
Michael O'Connell - Northborough MA, US

Assignee:

Bose Corporation - Framingham MA

International Classification:

G02B 27/22

US Classification:

353 8, 353 20, 349 15, 349 9, 359465

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for forming two orthogonally polarized beams of light from an unpolarized beam of light using one of at least two different image modes, the forming includes a color filtering process that is based on the image mode being used, and projecting the two orthogonally polarized beams to form an image on a viewing surface. Methods and apparatus for separating an unpolarized light beam into four beams as a function of wavelength and polarization; selectively modulating the four beams respectively using four light valves; and combining the four modulated beams to generate two orthogonally polarized light beams.

US Patent:

7545397, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/972595

Inventors:

Stephen R. O'Dea - Wilmington MA, US
Michael O'Connell - Northborough MA, US
William Berardi - Grafton MA, US

Assignee:

Bose Corporation - Framingham MA

International Classification:

G09G 3/02

US Classification:

345694, 345 77, 345204, 345207, 345690, 345692

Abstract:

Video processing for enhancing contrast includes detecting the ambient light levels on a display, performing local contrast enhancement processing to emphasize the luminance component based on the detected ambient light levels to provide a processed video signal, and presenting the processed video signal on the display.

US Patent:

20120037532, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/855929

Inventors:

Michael G. O'Connell - Raynham MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 21/02

US Classification:

206509

Abstract:

A container, such as a can, has an outer surface including having a bottom surface and a top surface. The bottom surface is capable of engaging the top surface of another container for stacking the containers. A connection mechanism has a pair of complementary components carried by the outer surface of the container wherein one of the pair of complementary components is carried by the container engages the other of the pair of complementary components carried by another container for securing the containers together.

US Patent:

20120046513, Feb 23, 2012

Filed:

Aug 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/858144

Inventors:

Michael G. O'Connell - Raynham MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/02
A61N 2/08

US Classification:

600 15, 607114, 607108

Abstract:

A pack has a flexible pouch having a pair of planar sheets. The sheets each have a top, a bottom, and two opposite side edges. The sheets are secured together along their top, bottom, and side edges to form a compartment. A gel is carried in the compartment of the pouch. The gel is capable of being cooled and retaining the lack of heat. A plurality of magnets is carried in the compartment of the pouch. In an embodiment, the magnets are permanent magnets. In an embodiment, the permanent magnets are formed of a rare-earth alloy. In an embodiment, the gel is capable of being heated and retaining the heat. In an embodiment, the gel is capable of being cooled and retaining the lack of heat. In an embodiment the gel is a non-toxic biodegradable gel.

US Patent:

20130318106, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/899861

Inventors:

Hanan BUTLER - Boston MA, US
Paul BOYD - Dorchester MA, US
Paul BRADFORD - Bedford MA, US
Sai K. LEE - Walpole MA, US
Michael T. O'CONNELL - Westford MA, US
Roxanne CHANG - Billerica MA, US
Christopher LUU - Arlington MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707754, 707769

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a data view for clinical data are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request from a user to view summarized case report form (CRF) data, where the CRF data corresponds to a plurality case report forms (CRFs) stored in one or more normalized transactional tables. A view query is constructed based, at least in part, on the request and executed on one or more denormalized summary tables to construct a view. The denormalized summary tables store selected CRF data from the normalized transactional tables and are updated concurrently with each update to the transactional tables. The method includes rendering the view for display.

US Patent:

51495058, Sep 22, 1992

Filed:

Jul 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/381360

Inventors:

Kenneth P. English - Bolingbrook IL
Stanley E. Micek - Grayslake IL
Michael B. O'Connell - Waukegan IL
Edward S. Tripp - Park City IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - North Chicago IL

International Classification:

B01L 300
G01N 2101

US Classification:

422 99

Abstract:

A diagnostic testing device is disclosed. The testing device includes a base member and a cover member which defines an opening for the reception of a liquid specimen. A distribution wheel delivers portions of the specimen to antibiotic units which are circumferentially spaced. Indicator units are in communication with the cover member. A delivery cylinder extends upwardly from each of the antibiotic units toward a respective one of the indicator units. Relative vertical movement between the delivery cylinder and the indicator unit places the cylinder and the indicator unit into an engaging relationship. A change in coloration at an indicator unit indicates a positive reaction.

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:

48655716, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Sep 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/250086

Inventors:

Donald S. Caramanica - Plympton MA
Michael J. O'Connell - Pembroke MA

International Classification:

B63H 1604

US Classification:

440101

Abstract:

A flat rigid rectangular plate has four corners bent down to form rigid V-shaped points to grip on an ice surface. The plate is larger than an adult hand and serves as a hand-held paddle in water. A longer spike or triangular point extends away from the plate at a right angle to the V-shaped points for gripping an ice surface through a snow cover. A handle extending from the top of the plate maybe equipped with a safety cord to loop over the wrist of the user. The handle may be permanently upright or foldable.