Michael G O'Connor

US Patent:

7665697, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/759334

Inventors:

Michael T. O'Connor - Schaumburg IL, US

International Classification:

F16M 11/02
A47F 5/00

US Classification:

2481811, 2482761, 24828831, 248484

Abstract:

An improved scissor-type clamp includes two opposing clam shell type members, one male and one female, that pivot together, are biased outwardly by coil springs and are held together by a thumbscrew. Embodiments feature rectangular and tapered opposed clam shell portions and one embodiment includes identical clam shell members.

US Patent:

8253171, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Aug 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/857494

Inventors:

Garo J. Derderian - Manassas VA, US
Michael J. O'Connor - Manassas Park VA, US
Adrian N. Robinson - Haymarket VA, US
Jonathan W. Ward - Fairfax VA, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

H01L 27/118

US Classification:

257204, 257E27007

Abstract:

A two terminal switching device includes a first conductive terminal, a second conductive terminal in spaced relation to the first terminal, the first terminal encompassed by the second terminal. The device also includes an electrically insulating spacer that encompasses the first terminal and provides the spaced relation between the second terminal and the first terminal. It also includes a nanotube article comprising at least one carbon nanotube, the nanotube article being arranged to overlap at least a portion of each of the first and second terminals. The device also includes a stimulus circuit in electrical communication with at least one of the first and second terminals that is capable of applying a first electrical stimulus to at least one of the first and second terminals to change the resistance of the device between the first and second terminals from a relatively low resistance to a relatively high resistance.

US Patent:

8426309, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Sep 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/879400

Inventors:

Jonathan W. Ward - Fairfax VA, US
Michael J. O'Connor - Manassas Park VA, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

H01L 21/44

US Classification:

438672, 438199, 438153, 257E2127, 977734

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for fabricating graphene nanoelectronic devices with semiconductor compatible processes, which allow wafer scale fabrication of graphene nanoelectronic devices. Embodiments of the present invention also provide methods for passivating graphene nanoelectronic devices, which enable stacking of multiple graphene devices and the creation of high density graphene based circuits. Other embodiments provide methods for producing devices with graphene layer segments having multiple thicknesses.

US Patent:

8570216, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

May 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/114027

Inventors:

Gregory M. Gutt - Ashburn VA, US
Arun Ayyagari - Seattle WA, US
David A. Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US
Michael Lee O'Connor - Redwood City CA, US
David G. Lawrence - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01S 19/07

US Classification:

34235744

Abstract:

System, methods, and devices for a self-sustaining differential corrections network that employs roving reference devices (RRDs) as reference stations for improving positioning, navigation, and timing (PN&T) solutions for other enabled local roving and/or stationary receiving devices (RDs) are disclosed herein. The disclosed differential correction system enhancement leverages RRDs enabled for a non-global positioning system (non-GPS), secondary PN&T signal to characterize local errors. These local errors are then used by local RDs in combination with a signal to calculate an improved PN&T estimate for the RDs.

US Patent:

20020161522, Oct 31, 2002

Filed:

Feb 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062555

Inventors:

Clark Cohen - Washington DC, US
David Lawrence - Mountain View CA, US
Stewart Cobb - Palo Alto CA, US
Paul Montgomery - Menlo Park CA, US
Miro Samek - Palo Alto CA, US
Kurt Zimmerman - Mountain View CA, US
Michael O'Connor - Redwood City CA, US
Walter Melton - Columbia MO, US
Gregory Gutt - Lexington Park MD, US

International Classification:

G01C021/36

US Classification:

701/213000

Abstract:

A low-cost, solid-state position sensor system suitable for making precise code and carrier phase measurements in the L1 and L2 bands of GPS uses an ordinary, low-cost OEM card single-frequency carrier phase tracking C/A code receiver and includes low-cost hardware for sensing the L1 and L2 components of GPS carrier phase. Such measurements are suitable for general use in a variety of fields, including surveying. They are also of sufficient quality to be used in controlling heavy machinery, such as aircraft, farm tractors, and construction and mining equipment. A C/A code continuous tracking GPS receiver is used to produce GPS positioning fixes and real-time L1 carrier phase measurements. This C/A code receiver generates timing and reference information for a digital sampling component. This sampling component processes the L1 and L2 signals from the GPS signals in view. A digital signal processing component coupled to this sampling component processes the raw samples in synchronous, batch form including a step to precisely unwrap the P(Y) carrier phase to baseband. The receiver outputs synchronous, carrier phase measurements associated with each ranging source and signal observable. The synchronous raw carrier phase measurements from the continuous tracking C/A code receiver and the digital sampling component may be used to resolve the cycle ambiguities to each ranging source with respect to a reference station at a known location. Within a short interval typically tens of seconds from initial turn on, continuous, synchronous raw measurements are provided by the GPS receiver and processed into precise position fixes.

US Patent:

20030201933, Oct 30, 2003

Filed:

Apr 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/405702

Inventors:

Clark Cohen - Washington DC, US
David Lawrence - Mountain View CA, US
Stewart Cobb - Palo Alto CA, US
Paul Montgomery - Menlo Park CA, US
Miro Samek - Palo Alto CA, US
Kurt Zimmerman - Mountain View CA, US
Michael O'Connor - Redwood City CA, US
Walter Melton - Columbia MO, US
Gregory Gutt - Lexington Park MD, US

Assignee:

IntegriNautics Corporation

International Classification:

G01S005/14

US Classification:

342/357120

Abstract:

A low-cost, solid-state position sensor system suitable for making precise code and carrier phase measurements in the L1 and L2 bands of GPS uses an ordinary, low-cost OEM card single-frequency carrier phase tracking C/A code receiver and includes low-cost hardware for sensing the L1 and L2 components of GPS carrier phase. Such measurements are suitable for general use in a variety of fields, including surveying. They are also of sufficient quality to be used in controlling heavy machinery, such as aircraft, farm tractors, and construction and mining equipment. A C/A code continuous tracking GPS receiver is used to produce GPS positioning fixes and real-time L1 carrier phase measurements. This C/A code receiver generates timing and reference information for a digital sampling component. This sampling component processes the L1 and L2 signals from the GPS signals in view. A digital signal processing component coupled to this sampling component processes the raw samples in synchronous, batch form including a step to precisely unwrap the P(Y) carrier phase to baseband. The receiver outputs synchronous, carrier phase measurements associated with each ranging source and signal observable. The synchronous raw carrier phase measurements from the continuous tracking C/A code receiver and the digital sampling component may be used to resolve the cycle ambiguities to each ranging source with respect to a reference station at a known location. Within a short interval typically tens of seconds from initial turn on, continuous, synchronous raw measurements are provided by the GPS receiver and processed into precise position fixes.

US Patent:

20060014698, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182279

Inventors:

Michael O'Connor - Wilmette IL, US
Edward Naureckas - Oak Park IL, US
Imre Noth - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A61K 38/05
A61K 31/737

US Classification:

514018000, 514054000

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of bronchial disorders by inhalation therapy. In various embodiments, the active ingredient of the pharmaceutical compositions is one or more of a sulfated pentasaccharide and a peptidomemtic of a tripeptide. In various embodiments, the active ingredient of the pharmaceutical compositions is one or more of argatroban and fondaparinux.

US Patent:

20130197860, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Mar 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/791662

Inventors:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL, US
David G. Lawrence - Santa Clara CA, US
David A. Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US
Michael Lee O'Connor - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01C 15/00

US Classification:

702152, 702150

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for providing an estimate of a location of a user receiver device. The method involves emitting, from at least one vehicle, at least one spot beam on Earth; and receiving, with the user receiver device, at least one spot beam. The method further involves calculating, with the user receiver device, the estimate of the location of the user receiver device according to the user receiver device's location within at least one spot beam. Each spot beam contains at least one acquisition signal, which may comprise at least one ring channel. Each ring channel comprises a frame count; a space vehicle identification (SVID); a spot beam identification (ID); and/or X, Y, Z coordinates of the vehicle emitting the spot beam relative to an Earth coordinate system. In one or more embodiments, at least one vehicle may be a satellite and/or a pseudolite.