Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Thompson

Jeffrey 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).

  • Patent number: 10422496
    Abstract: Electric lighting devices are described having a candle body with an upper surface coupled to a sidewall. A flame element is disposed entirely outside of the candle body and include one or more magnets or a ferrous material. The flame element is supported above the upper surface by a support member that extends upwardly from the upper surface and terminates at a first end disposed within the flame element. This allows the flame element some degree of movement about the support member that combined with a light source configured to illuminate a surface of the flame element creates a flickering flame effect. The device can also include a drive mechanism such as an electromagnet that generates an electromagnetic field that interacts with the magnets of the flame element to thereby cause movement of the flame element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Kanchana Sanjaya Gunesekera Karunaratne, Gary Bordenkicher, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Patent number: 10418249
    Abstract: An electronics module assembly is described herein that packages dies using a universal cavity wafer that is independent of electronics module design. In one embodiment, the electronics module assembly can include a cavity wafer having a single frontside cavity that extends over a majority of a frontside surface area of the cavity wafer and a plurality of fillports. The assembly can also include at least one group of dies placed in the frontside cavity and encapsulant that secures the position of the at least one group of dies relative to the cavity wafer. Further, a layer of the encapsulant can cover a backside of the cavity wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice Karpman, Michael Rickley, Andrew Mueller, Nicole Mueller, Jeffrey Thompson, Charles Baab
  • Patent number: 10412920
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PRMP57 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PRMP57, cells from soybean variety 5PRMP57, plants of soybean 5PRMP57, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PRMP57. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PRMP57 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PRMP57, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PRMP57, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PRMP57. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PRMP57 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Beth Kalvig, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190270556
    Abstract: Child-resistant containers are described herein having a body portion and a lid portion that can be coupled to one another. A set of fasteners can be disposed on the body or lid portion to secure the lid portion to the body portion. The fasteners can be flexed or bent which permits the lid portion to be released from the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Gary Bordenkircher, Jeffrey Thompson, Ben Wu, Mathew Astengo, Steven Hwang
  • Publication number: 20190144175
    Abstract: Various embodiments of containers are described having a body with a base and sidewall that defines a hollow interior portion of the body. A separable band can be affixed to the body to provide an attachment mechanism for a cap to be coupled with the body. An insert can be disposed between the body and cap to provide a liquid-tight and air-tight seal when the cap is coupled with the body. Preferably, the insert is dual layer with a layer of foam that compresses when the cap is coupled with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Gary Bordenkircher, Jeffrey Thompson, Heather Patton, Mathew Astengo, Ben Wu
  • Patent number: 10239674
    Abstract: Various embodiments of containers are described having a base and a cap that is configured to couple with the base. The base includes a housing having a hollow interior, with the housing extending upwardly from an upper surface of the base. The base also includes a set of flexible tabs that are configured to flex when a force is applied. The housing has a set of outward projections, each of which is configured to be inserted into a recessed portion or notch of the cap when the cap is coupled with the base. The cap further includes a set of downward projections that contact the flexible tabs, such that a downward force applied to the cap causes the flexible tabs to flex downwardly, and the projections of the housing to move within the first and second recessed portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Kush Bottles, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Gary Bordenkircher, Jeffrey Thompson, Heather Patton, Mathew Astengo, Ben Wu
  • Patent number: 10215353
    Abstract: Lighting devices are described having a fan or other means to move air within the device to thereby cause movement of a flame element to simulate the movement of a real flame. In some embodiments, one or more scent cartridges can be disposed within the devices so that the air exiting the devices can be scented. Preferably, the devices include an air conduit to direct the air against the flame element and thereby increase the efficiency of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Luminara Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thompson, Douglas Patton
  • Publication number: 20180372288
    Abstract: Electric lighting devices are described having a candle body with an upper surface coupled to a sidewall. A flame element is disposed entirely outside of the candle body and include one or more magnets or a ferrous material. The flame element is supported above the upper surface by a support member that extends upwardly from the upper surface and terminates at a first end disposed within the flame element. This allows the flame element some degree of movement about the support member that combined with a light source configured to illuminate a surface of the flame element creates a flickering flame effect. The device can also include a drive mechanism such as an electromagnet that generates an electromagnetic field that interacts with the magnets of the flame element to thereby cause movement of the flame element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Kanchana Sanjaya Gunesekera Karunaratne, Gary Bordenkicher, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Patent number: 10119061
    Abstract: A method of providing a substantially constant rheological profile of an oil-based drilling fluid over a temperature range of about 120° F. to about 40° F., comprising adding drilling fluid additive to the drilling fluid, wherein the drilling fluid additive comprises an organoclay composition comprising: organoclay compositions where a phyllosilicate clay is exchanged with quaternary ammonium ions having a formula of [NR1R2R3R4]+ wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a mixture of branched alkyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Elementis Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dino, Wouter Ijdo, Jeffrey Thompson, Kamal Said Kamal Elsayed
  • Publication number: 20180273605
    Abstract: A novel receptor in the TNF family is provided: BAFF-R. Chimeric molecules and antibodies to BAFF-R and methods of use thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: Biogen MA Inc., Topotarget Switzerland SA
    Inventors: Jeffrey Browning, Christine Ambrose, Fabienne MacKay, Jurg Tschopp, Pascal Schneider, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180108533
    Abstract: An electronics module assembly is described herein that packages dies using a universal cavity wafer that is independent of electronics module design. In one embodiment, the electronics module assembly can include a cavity wafer having a single frontside cavity that extends over a majority of a frontside surface area of the cavity wafer and a plurality of fillports. The assembly can also include at least one group of dies placed in the frontside cavity and encapsulant that secures the position of the at least one group of dies relative to the cavity wafer. Further, a layer of the encapsulant can cover a backside of the cavity wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice Karpman, Michael Rickley, Andrew Mueller, Nicole Mueller, Jeffrey Thompson, Charles Baab
  • Publication number: 20180084745
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID L. HYTEN, JR., ANDREA BETH KALVIG, LESLIE CHARLES KUHLMAN, DONALD KYLE, JEAN LIU, JOSHUA MICHAEL SHENDELMAN, JEFFREY A. THOMPSON, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD, MING YANG
  • Patent number: 9909729
    Abstract: Electric lighting devices are described having a candle body with an upper surface coupled to a sidewall. A flame element is disposed entirely outside of the candle body and include one or more magnets or a ferrous material. The flame element is supported above the upper surface by a support member that extends upwardly from the upper surface and terminates at a first end disposed within the flame element. This allows the flame element some degree of movement about the support member that combined with a light source configured to illuminate a surface of the flame element creates a flickering flame effect. The device can also include a drive mechanism such as an electromagnet that generates an electromagnetic field that interacts with the magnets of the flame element to thereby cause movement of the flame element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Luminara Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Kanchana Sanjaya Gunesekera Karunaratne, Gary Bordenkicher, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Patent number: 9894857
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David L. Hyten, Jr., Andrea Beth Kalvig, Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Donald Kyle, Jean Liu, Joshua Michael Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John Woodward, Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 9884695
    Abstract: Storage units are described for storing articles. The storage units include a number of compartments, and the compartments include a receptacle, a lid, and a holding member. The receptacle receives the article via an opening, and the lid may move into and out of engagement with the opening so as to define an open position and a closed position. The holding member may be disposed on the lid and may be configured to releasably secure the article to the lid. Thus, in the closed position, the holding member and an article secured to the lid via the holding member may be received within the receptacle, whereas in the open position the article may be at least partially removed from the receptacle. Thus, when the lid is opened, the article is automatically presented to the user for dispensing the article from the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Aesynt Incorporated
    Inventors: William B. Pattison, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180031192
    Abstract: Various embodiments of electric lighting devices and, in particular, electric candles are described. The devices can include a flame element onto which light can be projected from a light source. Preferably, the light is projected within a focal area on the flame element. The housing of the devices can include projections that help maintain a vertical position of a circuit board within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, James LaBelle, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180010751
    Abstract: Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame element that extends upwardly from a housing. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame element such that the flame element is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame element with respect to the housing. The flame element can be coupled to a housing or mounting bracket of the device using various components to suspend the flame element within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, James LaBelle, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Patent number: 9847230
    Abstract: An electronics module assembly is described herein that packages dies using a universal cavity wafer that is independent of electronics module design. In one embodiment, the electronics module assembly can include a cavity wafer having a single frontside cavity that extends over a majority of a frontside surface area of the cavity wafer and a plurality of fillports. The assembly can also include at least one group of dies placed in the frontside cavity and encapsulant that secures the position of the at least one group of dies relative to the cavity wafer. Further, a layer of the encapsulant can cover a backside of the cavity wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice Karpman, Michael Rickley, Andrew Mueller, Nicole Mueller, Jeffrey Thompson, Charles Baab
  • Publication number: 20170342509
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Fusarium solani infection (the causative agent of sudden death syndrome or SDS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counter-select disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Fusarium solani infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Hong Lu, Feng Han, Scott A. Sebastian, Donald Kyle, Paul A. Stephens, Thomas C. Corbin, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: D841759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Azor Industries Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Jeffrey Thompson