Patents by Inventor James F. Thompson
James F. Thompson 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).
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Publication number: 20200156043Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing an organosilicon component from a mixture are disclosed. The method and apparatus employ a copolymer of a di-alkenyl functional aromatic hydrocarbon and a polyorganosiloxane as the sorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Aaron J. Greiner, Robert Huber, James F. Thompson
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Patent number: 10035881Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to method of forming organosilicon products. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of forming an organosilicon product that can include contacting a first side of a silicone membrane with a nonvolatile liquid reactant. The method can include contacting a second side of the membrane with a gaseous reactant. The contacting can be sufficient to react the gaseous reactant with the liquid reactant to form an organosilicon product on the first side of the silicone membrane. The silicone membrane can be substantially impermeable to the liquid reactant and substantially permeable to the gaseous reactant.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: DOW SILICONES CORPORATIONInventors: Dongchan Ahn, Paul C. Dinh, Michael S. Ferritto, Don L. Kleyer, James F. Thompson
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Patent number: 9816873Abstract: A system is disclosed for measuring a temperature of air within a container or other enclosure containing temperature controlled items or other product. The system includes a temperature sensor having a thermocouple within a shaft, and a fan for drawing air from within the container through the shaft and past a junction of the thermocouple. The temperature sensor further includes a control unit for correlating a voltage from the thermocouple to a temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Inventors: James F. Thompson, Frederic R. Weeth
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Publication number: 20170210849Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to method of forming organosilicon products. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of forming an organosilicon product that can include contacting a first side of a silicone membrane with a nonvolatile liquid reactant. The method can include contacting a second side of the membrane with a gaseous reactant. The contacting can be sufficient to react the gaseous reactant with the liquid reactant to form an organosilicon product on the first side of the silicone membrane. The silicone membrane can be substantially impermeable to the liquid reactant and substantially permeable to the gaseous reactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: DONGCHAN AHN, PAUL C. DINH, MICHAEL S. FERRITTO, DON L. KLEYER, JAMES F. THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20160109301Abstract: A system is disclosed for measuring a temperature of air within a container or other enclosure containing temperature controlled items or other product. The system includes a temperature sensor having a thermocouple within a shaft, and a fan for drawing air from within the container through the shaft and past a junction of the thermocouple. The temperature sensor further includes a control unit for correlating a voltage from the thermocouple to a temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: James F. Thompson, Frederic R. Weeth
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Publication number: 20160023159Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of separating one or more components from a feed composition, methods of desorbing one or more components from an absorbent fluid, as well as systems and apparatus that can carry out the methods. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating one or more components from a feed composition including contacting at least some of a first component of a feed composition including the first component with an absorbent fluid, to provide a contacted composition and a used absorbent fluid including at least some of the first component contacted with the absorbent fluid. In some embodiments the absorbent fluid can be an organosilicon fluid including an organosilicon including at least one of a hydroxy group, an ether group, an acrylate group, a methacrylate group, an acrylamide group, a methacrylamide group, and a polyether group.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Aaron J. Greiner, James S. Harabal, Alexandra N. Lichtor, James F. Thompson
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Patent number: 7369038Abstract: A computer monitoring system includes a processor and sensors electrically thereto that are positioned beneath the playing surface directly below a boundary line. The sensors are connected in series to the processor such that each sensor is independently activated and generates an analog output signal when a predetermined weight limit is detected thereon. The sensors are positioned below a three-point and a free-throw line. An analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the processor and sensors that receives and converts the analog signals to digital signals. A memory includes programmable software instruction that cause the system to perform a series of operations. The processor generates and transmits audible and visual notification signals for each of the consecutive digital signals when the time span is greater than the threshold interval.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Inventor: James F. Thompson
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Patent number: 6833250Abstract: This invention provides novel methods for the detection of chitinous contaminants of non-chitinous biological materials. The methods are accurate, highly reproducible, rapid and relatively inexpensive. The methods are well suited to commercial applications, particularly in the food and agriculture industry where biological materials (e.g. food products) are regularly screened for contaminants (e.g. insect, mold, fungus, etc.). In one embodiment, the methods involve contacting a biological sample with a probe that is a lectin that binds chitin, contacting the sample with a pectinase; and detecting binding of said lectin to a chitin where the binding indicates the presence of chitin in the biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Vicam, L.P.Inventors: Steven J. Potts, David C. Slaughter, James F. Thompson, Jennifer J. Payne, Barb Ariel Cohen
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Patent number: 6770453Abstract: Methods for the detection of chitinous contaminants of non-chitinous biological materials are described. The methods are accurate, highly reproducible, rapid and relatively inexpensive. The methods are well suited to commercial applications, particular in the food and agriculture industry where biological materials (e.g., food products) are regularly screened for contaminants (e.g., insect, mold, fungus, etc.). In some cases, the methods involve contacting a biological sample with a probe that is a lectin that binds chitin, contacting the sample with a pectinase; and detecting binding of said lectin to a chitin where the binding indicates the presence of chitin in the biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Steven J. Potts, David C. Slaughter, James F. Thompson, Jennifer J. Payne
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Publication number: 20040031716Abstract: This invention provides a novel packaging system comprising a packaging frame and one or more suspension membrane suspended from the frame, which membrane comprises a flexible membrane material that forms a pocket area shaped to accept an item. The shape of the pocket area allows the area to be self-sizing to accommodate irregularly shaped objects and a variety of sizes in the same package. The flexible pocket area also minimizes pressure points on the packaged item and keeps the item from contacting other items or potentially damaging surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: David C. Slaughter, James F. Thompson
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Publication number: 20020107179Abstract: This invention provides novel methods for the detection of chitinous contaminants of non-chitinous biological materials. The methods are accurate, highly reproducible, rapid and relatively inexpensive. The methods are well suited to commercial applications, particularly in the food and agriculture industry where biological materials (e.g. food products) are regularly screened for contaminants (e.g. insect, mold, fungus, etc.). In one embodiment, the methods involve contacting a biological sample with a probe that is a lectin that binds chitin, contacting the sample with a pectinase; and detecting binding of said lectin to a chitin where the binding indicates the presence of chitin in the biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Steven J. Potts, David C. Slaughter, James F. Thompson, Jennifer J. Payne, Barb Ariel Cohen
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Patent number: 6231482Abstract: A climbing trainer comprising a movable climbing training wall surface defined by a continuous belt rotatably disposed about a pivotable frame and controllably actuated to rotate at a selected speed, the pivotable frame and support being selected to provide a desired inclination of the climbing training wall within a range including positive inclinations and negative inclinations; the movement of said wall surface and inclination of said pivotable frame being controllable by electronic means; and wherein a wall controller comprising a microprocessor controls said trainer to provide a climb simulation having a plurality of segments of different difficulty; said differing difficulty being facilitated by alteration of at least one parameter of a group of parameters consisting of vertical distance of wall surface movement, speed of wall surface movement, inclination of said wall surface, and designation of particular holds affixed to said wall surface as available and unavailable; said simulating being a compilatType: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Ascent Products, Inc.Inventor: James F. Thompson
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Patent number: 5919117Abstract: A climbing trainer comprising a movable climbing training wall surface defined by a continuous belt rotatably disposed about a pivotable frame and controllably actuated to rotate at a selected speed, the pivotable frame being rotatably supported by a support frame and the relative rotational position of the pivotable frame and support being selectable to provide a desired inclination of the climbing training wall within a range including positive inclinations and negative inclinations from a maximum negative inclination were said wall is disposed horizontally facing downward to a minimum negative inclination where said wall is disposed vertically, the trainer also comprising a control panel accessible to a user from the climbing training wall and at least one emergency stop switch coupled to an accessible actuatable pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Ascent Products, Inc.Inventors: James F. Thompson, David O. Meyers