Dennis M Connolly

US Patent:

6346894, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Oct 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/414303

Inventors:

Dennis Connolly - Wheaton IL
David H. Lundy - St. Charles IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H03K 1794

US Classification:

341 22, 341 23, 345168, 379 8801, 379 9327, 704271

Abstract:

A method and system for intelligent text entry on a keypad. First, a user selects a key on a keypad. Then, an application predicts which character of those corresponding to that key is intended by the user. The predicted character is then presented to the user for confirmation. If the user confirms the selection, the character is stored. If the user rejects the character, the application presents a new character to the user until a character is finally confirmed. It is only when the predicted character is not the intended character that the user is required to iterate through character choices.

US Patent:

6399303, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Apr 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/545010

Inventors:

Dennis Michael Connolly - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLC - Rochester NY

International Classification:

C12Q 168

US Classification:

435 6, 435 5, 435 71, 435 72, 435 79, 435 90, 435 911, 422 55, 422 56, 422 58, 422 63, 422 69, 422 76, 436149, 436150, 436806, 436807, 530300, 530350, 530333, 5303881

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods and devices for detecting a target nucleic acid molecule. A set of oligonucleotide probes integrated into an electric circuit, where the oligonucleotide probes are positioned such that they can not come into contact with one another, are contacted with a sample. If the sample contains a target nucleic acid molecule, one which has sequences complimentary to both probes, the target nucleic acid molecule can bridge the gap between the probes. The resulting bridge can then carry electrical current between the two probes, indicating the presence of the target nucleic acid molecule.

US Patent:

6510427, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Jul 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/356668

Inventors:

Dennis Connolly - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 6, 705 10

Abstract:

A customer feedback acquisition and processing system is disclosed. Customer feedback, which may optionally include voice signals, is captured and stored in a database. The database can be searched to develop a subset of records pertaining to an area of interest. A data mining tool can then be used on the subset to identify trend(s) in the customer feedback records. The database tool assigns relevance scores to each word (âconceptâ) in one or more fields of the records in the subset. It then combines the concepts and develops new relevance scores for the combined concepts to identify trend(s) in the customer feedback records.

US Patent:

6593090, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Jul 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/918140

Inventors:

Dennis Michael Connolly - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLC - Rochester NY

International Classification:

C12Q 168

US Classification:

435 6, 435 71, 435 5, 435 72, 435 79, 435 90, 435 911, 422 55, 422 56, 422 58, 422 63, 422 69, 422 76, 436149, 436150, 436806, 436807, 530300, 530350, 530333, 5303881

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods and devices for detecting a target nucleic acid molecule. A set of oligonucleotide probes integrated into an electric circuit, where the oligonucleotide probes are positioned such that they can not come into contact with one another, are contacted with a sample. If the sample contains a target nucleic acid molecule, one which has sequences complimentary to both probes, the target nucleic acid molecule can bridge the gap between the probes. The resulting bridge can then carry electrical current between the two probes, indicating the presence of the target nucleic acid molecule.

US Patent:

6664103, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

May 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/860046

Inventors:

Dennis Michael Connolly - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLC - Rochester NY

International Classification:

C12M 134

US Classification:

4352872, 435 6, 435 71, 435 911, 435 912, 536221, 536 231, 536 243, 536 2431, 536 2432, 536 2433, 436 94, 436518

Abstract:

The present invention provides nano-scale devices, including electronic circuits, using DNA molecules as a support structure. DNA binding proteins are used to mask regions of the DNA as a material, such as a metal is coated onto the DNA. Included in the invention are DNA based transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes. The present invention also provides methods of making integrated circuits using DNA molecules as a support structure. Methods are also included for making DNA based transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes.

US Patent:

7058625, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Sep 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/242118

Inventors:

Dennis Connolly - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

A customer feedback acquisition and processing system is disclosed. Customer feedback, which may optionally include voice signals, is captured and stored in a database. The database can be searched to develop a subset of records pertaining to an area of interest. A data mining tool can then be used on the subset to identify trend(s) in the customer feedback records. The database tool assigns relevance scores to each word (“concept”) in one or more fields of the records in the subset. It then combines the concepts and develops new relevance scores for the combined concepts to identify trend(s) in the customer feedback records.

US Patent:

7368263, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Dec 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/737013

Inventors:

Dennis Michael Connolly - Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
C12P 19/34

US Classification:

435 911, 435 6

Abstract:

The present invention provides nano-scale devices, including electronic circuits, using DNA molecules as a support structure. DNA binding proteins are used to mask regions of the DNA as a material, such as a metal is coated onto the DNA. Included in the invention are DNA based transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes. The present invention also provides methods of making integrated circuits using DNA molecules as a support structure. Methods are also included for making DNA based transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes.

US Patent:

7879534, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Nov 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/496454

Inventors:

Hong-An Pham - West Henrietta NY, US
Dennis M. Connolly - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Integrated Nano-Technologies LLC - Henrietta NY

International Classification:

C12N 11/00
C12Q 1/68

US Classification:

430320, 430323, 430324, 422 681, 435 6, 435 71, 4352872, 435174

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a detection device which involves providing a substrate having a layer of electrically conductive material and a first layer of photosensitive material. Next, the substrate is subjected to a first level photolithography treatment to produce an electrical conductor containing conductive fingers with spaces between them. Finally, biological probes are attached to the conductive fingers under conditions effective to form a gap between the biological probes on the spaced apart conductive fingers, whereby a target molecule, if present in a sample, can bind to a pair of the biological probes on the spaced apart conductive fingers to bridge the gap between the biological probes, allowing detection of the target molecule.