Patents by Inventor Bryan P. Thomas

Bryan P. Thomas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240135288
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to systems and/or methods for providing enhanced control over potentially sensitive data sharable among and/or between different parties. For example, certain example embodiments provide views into computer-enabled workflows managed by external parties, including views into what sensitive data has been accessed, who has accessed it, etc., e.g., throughout the lifecycle of a product granted on the basis of an analysis of such data. A computer-enabled system for automatically assessing received sensitive data in accordance with one or more digitized rule sets also is provided in certain example embodiments, as are computer-mediated tools for helping to automatically, semi-automatically, and/or manually resolve issues detected in the assessments, e.g., via enhanced communication and collaboration, among and/or between parties to a transaction, as well as third-parties who indirectly are involved in the transaction. The data remains secure and traceable, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bryan D. GARCIA, Peter P. ESPARRAGO, Andria N. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20160333572
    Abstract: A method of making a nonwoven wet laid aerogel blanket is provided. The aerogel blanket can exhibit improved thermal conductivity, lower corrosivity, lower dust production and a uniform structure. The blanket can be made from an aerogel floc that is formed from a slurry of aerogel particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Susnata Samanta, Peter F. Pescatore, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9493894
    Abstract: An interior component for a vehicle may include a nonwoven fabric impregnated with a resin. The nonwoven fabric and resin are consolidated into a solid sheet devoid of pockets. The interior component may exclude metal coated filler particles and lubricants. The method of making the interior component includes the steps of: forming a nonwoven fabric of a staple fiber and a resin, consolidating the nonwoven fabric and the resin into a solid sheet, and forming the solid sheet into the vehicle component. The vehicle may be an airplane, train, subway car, light rail car, bus, or automobile. The resin may be a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherimide, polyaryletherketone, co-polymers thereof, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Spectra Aerostructures of South Carolina, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Butler, Joseph C. Moon, Steven F. Nielsen, David Bryan Starrett, Barry Strauss, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9399864
    Abstract: A method of making a nonwoven wet laid aerogel blanket is provided. The aerogel blanket can exhibit improved thermal conductivity, lower corrosivity, lower dust production and a uniform structure. The blanket can be made from an aerogel floc that is formed from a slurry of aerogel particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Susnata Samanta, Peter F. Pescatore, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140370773
    Abstract: An interior component for a vehicle may include a nonwoven fabric impregnated with a resin. The nonwoven fabric and resin are consolidated into a solid sheet devoid of pockets. The interior component may exclude metal coated filler particles and lubricants. The method of making the interior component includes the steps of: forming a nonwoven fabric of a staple fiber and a resin, consolidating the nonwoven fabric and the resin into a solid sheet, and forming the solid sheet into the vehicle component. The vehicle may be an airplane, train, subway car, light rail car, bus, or automobile. The resin may be a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherimide, polyaryletherketone, co-polymers thereof, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robin Butler, Joseph C. Moon, Steven F. Nielsen, David Bryan Starrett, Barry Strauss, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140273701
    Abstract: A method of making a nonwoven wet laid aerogel blanket is provided. The aerogel blanket can exhibit improved thermal conductivity, lower corrosivity, lower dust production and a uniform structure. The blanket can be made from an aerogel floc that is formed from a slurry of aerogel particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Susnata Samanta, Peter F. Pescatore, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Patent number: 7883625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing oil from water or a solid surface. This involves contacting the water or the solid surface with a substance in the form of a sheet and having a high humate level under conditions effective for the substance to absorb oil from the water or the solid surface. The substance, having absorbed oil, is then recovered from the water or solid surface. In an alternative embodiment this method can be carried out where the substance is manure which may or may not be in the form of a sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Terrenew, LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Harman, Terry D. Spittler, Steven F. Nielsen, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090200241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing oil from water or a solid surface. This involves contacting the water or the solid surface with a substance in the form of a sheet and having a high humate level under conditions effective for the substance to absorb oil from the water or the solid surface. The substance, having absorbed oil, is then recovered from the water or solid surface. In an alternative embodiment this method can be carried out where the substance is manure which may or may not be in the form of a sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: TERRENEW , LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Harman, Terry D. Spittler, Steven F. Nielsen, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20040048034
    Abstract: Loop forming material, wherein said material comprises crimped tows of continuous filaments, said material having a thickness comprised between 0,1 mm and 3 mm and a weight comprised between 15 g/m2 and 100 g/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Donald H. Lester, Steven Floyd Nielsen, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20020168497
    Abstract: Loop forming material, wherein said material comprises crimped tows of continuous filaments, said material having a thickness comprised between 0,1 mm and 3 mm and a weight comprised between 15 g/m2 and 100 g/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Donald H. Lester, Steven Floyd Nielsen, Bryan P. Thomas