Fitzgerald, IE
Alan Fitzgerald, Edgeworthstown IE
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20100283238 | Discriminating Fluid Connection System - A discriminating connector system for medical use. The connector system includes a male connector and a female connector. A standoff of the male connector forms a sealed, fluid connection with a receptacle of the female connector for fluid flow between conduits connected to the male and female connectors. The construction of the connector system prevents connection of either the male or female connector to other non-conforming connectors or syringes commonly found in medical environments, such as male and female luer-lock connectors and syringes. | 11-11-2010 |
20120208285 | Measuring Device For Measuring A Physiological Parameter Of An Aspirate - A measuring device for measuring a physiological parameter of an aspirate. The device includes a sensor element for measuring the physiological parameter, a connection port for fluid communication with a medical tube, a collection tube for aspirating and/or collecting the aspirate, a housing, wherein the sensor element is mounted within the housing and a communication passage enabling the aspirate to enter the housing from the collection tube such that the sensor element can measure the physiological parameter. Further, a method for measuring the parameter is disclosed. | 08-16-2012 |
20120302917 | Urine Meter - The present disclosure provides a urine meter ( | 11-29-2012 |
Alan Fitzgerald, Longford IE
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20100286650 | Medical Fluid Container - A medical fluid container is disclosed that comprises a single reservoir of fluid impermeable material having a fluid impermeable barrier dividing the reservoir into at least first and second fluid-holding compartments. A valve is selectively movable to allow flow of fluid from the compartments. A method of dispensing medical fluids from a medical fluid container is also disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
Cathal Fitzgerald, Dublin IE
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20150244779 | DISTRIBUTED PERSONAL ANALYTICS, BROKER AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided are computer systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to determine whether the message is allowed to be presented to a user by checking the message with a user profile stored in the storage medium with associated rules. Analytics can be performed on the message and its associated logic and/or data content to identify portions of the message to be presented to the user. | 08-27-2015 |
Ciara Bridget Fitzgerald, County Meath IE
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20090004451 | Thin Magnetic Films - A composite comprises a substrate and a fluoride, oxide, nitride or boride of a substantially non-magnetic cation on the substrate, the composite exhibiting ferromagnetic properties at room temperature. The composite may be in the form of a film. | 01-01-2009 |
Desmond Joseph Fitzgerald, Dublin IE
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20110033474 | INHIBITION OF PLATELET AGGREGATION - The present invention provides methods and compositions for preventing platelet aggregation and for treating individuals suffering from conditions or undergoing procedures that may result in unwanted platelet aggregation. In particular the invention provides to methods and compositions for arterial vessel pacification. The methods are based on the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist, e.g., xemilofiban. The treatment may commence prior to a medical or surgical procedure or an outbreak of a condition, either of which results in the activation of platelets that may lead to thrombus formation, and may continue thereafter. | 02-10-2011 |
Diarmaid Fitzgerald, Dublin IE
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20110137213 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERAPEUTIC EXERGAMING - A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium for storing or recording instructions in machine readable form. The instructions, when executed in a motion sensor enabled smart phone, record target data associated with a response of the motion sensor to a desired sequence of movements of a user performing a therapeutic exercise while wearing the smart phone, map the target data to run-time target parameters of a software application, receive performance data associated with a response of the motion sensor to a subsequent sequence of movements of the user performing the therapeutic exercise while wearing the smart phone, map the performance data to the target parameters of the software application to determine the operation of the software application and provide information for display on a remote monitor visible to the user indicating the quality of the user's performance of the exercise. | 06-09-2011 |
Dick Fitzgerald, Limerick IE
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20100305050 | PROTEIN PRODUCT WITH MODIFIED ANTIGENICITY - A bovine casein protein hydrolysate prepared using an enzyme having broad spectrum endopeptidase activity has low residual antigenicity properties in mammals compared to intact casein protein, The composition is useful as an ingredient in foods, beverages, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. A hydrolysate prepared using Alcalase™ with a degree of hydrolysis of 19.88% has very desirably low antigenicity characteristics. | 12-02-2010 |
20110130637 | PROTEIN PRODUCT FOR MODIFYING CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH - A composition for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of conditions mediated by endothelial function in mammals is provided. The composition includes a milk protein hydrolysate generated by treating milk or milk whey protein with a proteolytic enzyme having subtilisin or subtilisin-like activity and/or glutamyl endopeptidase or glutamyl endopeptidase-like activity. The composition is useful in the management of vascular conditions. | 06-02-2011 |
20140213762 | CASEIN HYDROLYSATE - A casein hydrolysate formed by controlled hydrolysis of a casein substrate by an | 07-31-2014 |
Ger Fitzgerald, Cork IE
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20100047209 | Probiotic composition suitable for animals - The invention provides a probiotic composition to alleviate | 02-25-2010 |
Ger Fitzgerald, Co. Cork IE
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20090214498 | ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES AND BACTERIAL STRAINS THAT PRODUCE THEM - The present invention relates generally to the field of health promoting agents, in particular antimicrobial agents and provides antimicrobial peptides and bacterial strains that provide the antimicrobial peptides. In one aspect, the invention provides a biologically pure culture of | 08-27-2009 |
Gerald F. Fitzgerald, Cork City IE
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20150329923 | EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE-PRODUCING BACTERIA, AND USES THEREOF FOR PROTECTING HEART HEALTH - An isolated | 11-19-2015 |
Joseph Fitzgerald, Westmeath IE
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20100162599 | Flame Effect Fire - A flame effect assembly is described. By using an adhesive to secure a fabric to at least one track and then defining a plurality of flag elements within the fabric by forming two or more slits in the fabric it is possible to substantially optimise the assembly process. | 07-01-2010 |
Lawrence William Paul Fitzgerald, Limerick IE
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20080265016 | System and a Method for Facilitating Paying for a Parking Permit in a Selected One of One or More Pay-for-Parking Zones | 10-30-2008 |
Liam Fitzgerald, Limerick IE
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20120319857 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE INTEGRITY SENSOR - A sensor for sensing the integrity of a pressure relief device, along with associated systems and methods, are disclosed. The sensor may sense a designed area of weakness of a pressure relief device, such as an explosion vent or rupture disk. A monitor may monitor a signal from the sensor, which may be transmitted between the sensor and monitor by way of a sensor loop. In response to a change in the designed area of weakness, the signal from the sensor may be altered or interrupted, indicating that the designed area of weakness has changed. The signal from the sensor may be, for example, an electrical signal, optical signal, or an air flow in a pneumatic loop. | 12-20-2012 |
Margaret Fitzgerald, Limerick IE
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20140323574 | INFANT FORMULA WITH HIGH SN-2 PALMITATE AND OLIGOFRUCTOSE - An infant formula having a relatively high content of triglycerides having palmitic acid in the sn-2 position. The formula may include oligofructose. The formula may also include at least one omega 6 fatty acid and at least one omega 3 fatty acid. The formula may also have a relatively low protein content and an alpha-lactalbumin content similar to human milk The invention also includes a method for improving the stool consistency, increasing bifidobacteria in the colon, reducing potentially pathogenic bacteria in the colon and reducing calcium soaps in the stool of a formula-fed infant. | 10-30-2014 |
Margaret Fitzgerald, Dooradoyle IE
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20130266684 | Infant Formula with High SN-2 Palmitate and Oligofructose - An infant formula having a relatively high content of triglycerides having palmitic acid in the sn-2 position. The formula may include oligofructose. The formula may also include at least one omega 6 fatty acid and at least one omega 3 fatty acid. The formula may also have a relatively low protein content and an alpha-lactalbumin content similar to human milk, The invention also includes a method for improving the stool consistency, increasing bifidobacteria in the colon, and reducing calcium soaps in the stool of a formula-fed infant. | 10-10-2013 |
Martin Fitzgerald, Cork IE
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20160119263 | SYSTEM FOR DELEGATING THE PRIORITIZATION OF INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS TO TRUSTED USERS - A computer-implemented method for prioritizing an incoming communication directed to a recipient by an originator includes creating a privacy/trust relationship between a recipient and an originator in response to user input, and determining a disposition of an incoming communication by reference to the privacy/trust relationship. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119781 | SYSTEM FOR DELEGATING THE PRIORITIZATION OF INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS TO TRUSTED USERS - A computer-implemented method for prioritizing an incoming communication directed to a recipient by an originator includes creating a privacy/trust relationship between a recipient and an originator in response to user input, and determining a disposition of an incoming communication by reference to the privacy/trust relationship. | 04-28-2016 |
Michael Fitzgerald, County Kerry IE
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20110256864 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of operation of a mobile network ( | 10-20-2011 |
20120198032 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system comprises a remote optimisation server and a central optimisation server adapted to communicate with each via a backhaul network. The central optimisation server communicates with core network elements for data delivery. The servers provide access to local data servers, manage backhaul links, perform data caching, and optimise transmission of data that needs to be back-hauled in order to reduce data transfer via the backhaul network in a manner which is transparent to users and to core network elements. The servers perform compression and protocol optimisation. The remote optimisation server comprises a HTTP accelerator which uses client and server side optimisation functions to retrieve a bundle of resources associated with a request for base HTML, and maintains a set of persistent connections over which all HTTP traffic is carried. | 08-02-2012 |
Padraig Fitzgerald, Kilcornan IE
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20120239321 | SURGE ARRESTOR CONDITION MONITORING - A monitoring device ( | 09-20-2012 |
Padraig Fitzgerald, Co. Cork IE
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20100155202 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCH BEAM CONSTRUCTION WITH MINIMIZED BEAM DISTORTION AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING - Disclosed is a micro-electro-mechanical switch, including a substrate having a gate connection, a source connection, a drain connection and a switch structure, coupled to the substrate. The switch structure includes a beam member, an anchor and a hinge. The beam member having a length sufficient to overhang both the gate connection and the drain connection. The anchor coupling the switch structure to the substrate, the anchor having a width. The hinge coupling the beam member to the anchor at a respective position along the anchor's length, the hinge to flex in response to a charge differential established between the gate and the beam member. The switch structure having gaps between the substrate and the anchor in regions proximate to the hinges. | 06-24-2010 |
20110019330 | CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTROSTATIC MICROELECTROMECHANICAL (MEM) STRUCTURE - Disclosed are a method, device, and system for a microelectromechanical (MEM) device control system that can control the operation of a MEM device. The system can include a microelectromechanical device and a control circuit. The micromechanical device can include a moveable member coupled to an electrical terminal, a sensor, responsive to a movement of the moveable member, can output a sensor signal based on the movement of the moveable member, and an actuating electrode for receiving a control signal. The control circuit can be responsive to the signals output by the sensor and outputs the control signal to the actuating electrode. | 01-27-2011 |
Padraig Fitzgerald, Mallow IE
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20100068854 | MEMS Switch Capping and Passivation Method - A MEMS switch with a platinum-series contact is capped through a process that also passivates the contact by controlling, over time, the amount of oxygen in the environment, pressures and temperatures. Some embodiments passivate a contact in an oxygenated atmosphere at a first temperature and pressure, before hermetically sealing the cap at a higher temperature and pressure. Some embodiments hermetically seal the cap at a temperature below which passivating dioxides will form, thus trapping oxygen within the volume defined by the cap, and later passivate the contact with the trapped oxygen at a higher temperature. | 03-18-2010 |
20100187076 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCH BEAM CONSTRUCTION WITH MINIMIZED BEAM DISTORTION AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING - Disclosed is a micro-electro-mechanical switch, including a substrate having a gate connection, a source connection, a drain connection and a switch structure, coupled to the substrate. The switch structure includes a beam member, an anchor, an anchor beam interface and a hinge. The beam member having a length sufficient to overhang both the gate connection and the drain connection. The anchor coupling the switch structure to the substrate. The anchor beam interface coupling the anchor to the hinge. The hinge coupling the beam member to the anchor at a respective position along the anchor's length, the hinge to flex in response to a voltage differential established between the gate and the beam member. The switch structure having gaps between the substrate and the anchor in regions proximate to the hinges. | 07-29-2010 |
20110287586 | MEMS Switch Capping and Passivation Method - A MEMS switch with a platinum-series contact is capped through a process that also passivates the contact by controlling, over time, the amount of oxygen in the environment, pressures and temperatures. Some embodiments passivate a contact in an oxygenated atmosphere at a first temperature and pressure, before hermetically sealing the cap at a higher temperature and pressure. Some embodiments hermetically seal the cap at a temperature below which passivating dioxides will form, thus trapping oxygen within the volume defined by the cap, and later passivate the contact with the trapped oxygen at a higher temperature. | 11-24-2011 |
20130032454 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCH BEAM CONSTRUCTION WITH MINIMIZED BEAM DISTORTION AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING - Disclosed is a micro-electro-mechanical switch, including a substrate having a gate connection, a source connection, a drain connection and a switch structure, coupled to the substrate. The switch structure includes a beam member, an anchor and a hinge. The beam member having a length sufficient to overhang both the gate connection and the drain connection. The anchor coupling the switch structure to the substrate, the anchor having a width. The hinge coupling the beam member to the anchor at a respective position along the anchor's length, the hinge to flex in response to a charge differential established between the gate and the beam member. The switch structure having gaps between the substrate and the anchor in regions proximate to the hinges. | 02-07-2013 |
20130126317 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCH BEAM CONSTRUCTION WITH MINIMIZED BEAM DISTORTION AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING - Disclosed is a micro-electro-mechanical switch, including a substrate having a gate connection, a source connection, a drain connection and a switch structure, coupled to the substrate. The switch structure includes a beam member, an anchor, an anchor beam interface and a hinge. The beam member having a length sufficient to overhang both the gate connection and the drain connection. The anchor coupling the switch structure to the substrate. The anchor beam interface coupling the anchor to the hinge. The hinge coupling the beam member to the anchor at a respective position along the anchor's length, the hinge to flex in response to a voltage differential established between the gate and the beam member. The switch structure having gaps between the substrate and the anchor in regions proximate to the hinges. | 05-23-2013 |
20140115873 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCH BEAM CONSTRUCTION WITH MINIMIZED BEAM DISTORTION AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING - Disclosed is a micro-electro-mechanical switch, including a substrate having a gate connection, a source connection, a drain connection and a switch structure, coupled to the substrate. The switch structure includes a beam member, an anchor and a hinge. The beam member having a length sufficient to overhang both the gate connection and the drain connection. The anchor coupling the switch structure to the substrate, the anchor having a width. The hinge coupling the beam member to the anchor at a respective position along the anchor's length, the hinge to flex in response to a charge differential established between the gate and the beam member. The switch structure having gaps between the substrate and the anchor in regions proximate to the hinges. | 05-01-2014 |
Padraig L. Fitzgerald, Mallow IE
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20130292793 | LOCALIZED STRAIN RELIEF FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit may include a semiconductor die having a trench formed in a surface of the semiconductor die. One or more circuit components may be formed on the surface of the semiconductor die. The trench can extend into the semiconductor die next to at least one circuit component. The trench may surround the circuit component partially or wholly. The trench may be filled with a material having a lower bulk modulus than the semiconductor die in which the trench is formed. | 11-07-2013 |
20150035387 | MEMS SWITCH DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A MEMS switch device including: a substrate layer; an insulating layer formed over the substrate layer; and a MEMS switch module having a plurality of contacts formed on the surface of the insulating layer, wherein the insulating layer includes a number of conductive pathways formed within the insulating layer, the conductive pathways being configured to interconnect selected contacts of the MEMS switch module. | 02-05-2015 |
20150123256 | STRESS SHIELD FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - A stress shield for a plastic integrated circuit package is disclosed. A shield plate is attached by an adhesive to a top surface of an integrated circuit die such that the shield plate covers less than all of the top surface and leaves bond pads exposed. A molding material is applied over the shield plate and the integrated circuit die. The shield plate shields the integrated circuit die from stresses imparted by the molding material. | 05-07-2015 |
20150235779 | MEMS Device with Constant Capacitance - A MEMS apparatus has a substrate, an input node, an output node, and a MEMS switch between the input node and the output node. The switch selectively connects the input node and the output node, which are electrically isolated when the switch is open. The apparatus also has an input doped region in the substrate and an output doped region in the substrate. The input doped region and output doped region are electrically isolated through the substrate—i.e., the resistance between them inhibits non-negligible current flows between the two doped regions. The input doped region forms an input capacitance with the input node, while the output doped region forms an output capacitance with the output node. | 08-20-2015 |
20150311003 | MEMS Switch - Several features are disclosed that improve the operating performance of MEMS switches such that they exhibit improved in-service life and better control over switching on and off. | 10-29-2015 |
20150311021 | MEMS Swtich with Internal Conductive Path - A MEMS switch has a base formed from a substrate with a top surface and an insulator layer formed on at least a portion of the top surface. Bonding material secures a cap to the base to form an interior chamber. The cap effectively forms an exterior region of the base that is exterior to the interior chamber. The MEMS switch also has a movable member (in the interior chamber) having a member contact portion, an internal contact (also in the interior chamber), and an exterior contact at the exterior region of the base. The contact portion of the movable member is configured to alternatively contact the interior contact. A conductor at least partially within the insulator layer electrically connects the interior contact and the exterior contact. The conductor is spaced from and electrically isolated from the bonding material securing the cap to the base. | 10-29-2015 |
20160006241 | Method of and Apparatus for Protecting a Switch, Such as a MEMS Switch, and to a MEMS Switch Including Such a Protection Apparatus - A method of and apparatus for protecting a MEMS switch is provided. The method and apparatus improve the integrity of MEMS switches by reducing their vulnerability to current flow through them during switching of the MEMS switch between on and off or vice versa. The protection circuit provides for a parallel path, known as a shunt, around the MEMS component. However, components within the shunt circuit can themselves be removed from the shunt when they are not required. This improves the electrical performance of the shunt when the switch is supposed to be in an off state. | 01-07-2016 |
Padraig L. Fitzgerald, County Cork IE
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20150325393 | MEMS Switch - A micromachined switch has a cavity with an atmosphere configured to reduce sparking between switch contacts during opening and closing operations. | 11-12-2015 |
Padraig Liam Fitzgerald, Co. Cork IE
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20090256531 | CHARGE INJECTION DISCHARGE CIRCUIT - Disclosed is a method and circuit for dissipating injected parasitic charge including a circuit stage, a pulse generating circuit and a switch. The circuit stage having an input node and an output node that injects a parasitic charge when switched OFF to the output node. The pulse generating circuit can generate a pulsed signal having an input for receiving a control signal. The control signal indicates the circuit stage is switching OFF, and has an output for outputting a pulsed signal in response to the control signal at the input. The pulsed signal can have a predetermined duration. The switch can be configured to be actuated by the pulsed signal output by the pulse generating circuit, and having a terminal connected to the output node of the circuit stage and a terminal connected to circuit to substantially dissipate the injected parasitic charge. | 10-15-2009 |
Pat Fitzgerald, Co Kilkenny IE
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20080320628 | Variety of Phormium plant named 'FIT01" - A new and distinct cultivar of | 12-25-2008 |
Patrick Fitzgerald, Stoneyford IE
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20090126053 | Variety of Ceanothus plant named 'FIT02' - A new cultivar of | 05-14-2009 |
20090222963 | Carex plant named 'CarFit01' - A new and distinct | 09-03-2009 |
Peter Fitzgerald, Co. Antrim IE
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20080206780 | Antibody Libraries - The invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of antibody fragments, each comprising a framework region having a murine VH14 heavy chain and a murine VK2 light chain, or homologues thereof, each antibody fragment further comprising at least one different CDR. | 08-28-2008 |
Ryan Fitzgerald, Athlone IE
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20140325580 | File Scheduling in BM-SC - The present disclosure relates to a technique for scheduling a point-to-multipoint (PTM) transmission of content data, provided by a content provider node, to a plurality of mobile terminals in a PTM-enabled network. A method embodiment comprises the steps of: receiving, by a PTM transmission control node, delivery schedule information from the content provider node, the delivery schedule information indicating a delivery time at which at least a portion of the content data is to be receivable by the plurality of mobile terminals; and determining, by the PTM transmission control node, a transmission start time for starting the transmission of the content data to one or more of the plurality of mobile terminals located in a service area of the PTM transmission control node, wherein the transmission start time is determined based on the delivery time and one or more system delay parameters. | 10-30-2014 |
Sinead Fitzgerald, Kildare IE
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20130238408 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING LOYALTY PROGRAM DATA TO AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SCHEME - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for attaching loyalty program data to an electronic payment in a payment processing network. In an embodiment, a method transmits, from a merchant to a bank network (BankNet), an authorization request comprising a primary account number (PAN) of a customer and routes the request to a payment card issuer. The method then identifies a loyalty program associated with the PAN and receives, at the BankNet, an authorization response comprising an indicator of the loyalty program. The method forwards the authorization response to an acquirer and sends the authorization response to the merchant. In another embodiment, a system transmits an authorization request and routes the authorization request to a BankNet in response to determining that a merchant is a member of a loyalty program. The system receives an authorization response comprising an indicator of the loyalty program, forwards the response to an acquirer and the merchant. | 09-12-2013 |
20130282437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONSUMER PREFERENCE AND INTENTION DATA TO MERCHANTS - Methods and apparatus for providing purchase intention and consumer preference data to merchants are described. In an embodiment, the process includes receiving, by a server computer from a device at a merchant location, consumer check-in data and then retrieving consumer preferences data and purchase history data. The method also includes retrieving merchant data indicative of items and/or services offered by the merchant, and determining purchase intention data indicative of an item or service that the consumer intends to purchase based on at least one of the consumer preferences data, the consumer purchase history data, and the merchant data. The process then includes transmitting the purchase intention data in real-time to a merchant device at the merchant location. | 10-24-2013 |
Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Antrim IE
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20090053824 | Assay Device Processing Apparatus and Method - Assay device processing apparatus includes a rotatably mounted assay device vessel support; and a drive for rotating the support. The support is rotatable about a substantially horizontal first axis so that, upon rotation, an assay device vessel attached to the support can be inverted. | 02-26-2009 |
Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Co.antrim IE
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20090192107 | Breast Cancer Markers - A method for the detection of the presence of or the risk of cancer in a patient, comprising, with reference to a normal control, the step of: (i) detecting the expression level of a gene characterised by any of the nucleotide sequences identified herein as SEQ ID No. 1 to SEQ ID No. 10, in a sample isolated from a patient, wherein an increased expression level of the gene characterised by any of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 6 and 10, or a decreased expression level of the gene characterised by any of SEQ ID Nos. 7 to 9, indicates the presence of or the risk of cancer in the patient from whom the sample was isolated. | 07-30-2009 |
Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Crumlin IE
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20120094316 | Drug Detection - The invention relates to an immunoassay method and kit for the detection and/or the determination of mephedrone, mephedrone metabolites and related compounds. The invention is underpinned by a novel antibody, derived from a novel immunogen, that is sensitive and binds to mephedrone, mephedrone metabolites and related compounds. | 04-19-2012 |
Valerie Fitzgerald, Ashbourne IE
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20130190206 | Direct Clone Analysis and Selection Technology - The present invention describes a spatial addressing technique that uses a very high-density micro-pore array for high-throughput screening of biological interactions. The therapeutic, diagnostic and drug-discovery implications of being able to identify, select and characterize specific protein-protein, protein-DNA and/or protein-carbohydrate interactions from heterogeneous populations of millions (to billions) of cells is discussed. Importantly, this technique possesses the screening and selection capacity of current display-based screening systems (i.e., millions-billions) but with greater efficiency and shorter time. | 07-25-2013 |