Patents by Inventor Katie B. Thompson

Katie B. 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).

  • Dispensing assemblies, arrays and systems for dental articles
    Patent number: 9131998
    Abstract: Dispensing assemblies for dental articles such as orthodontic brackets include a supply tube having a generally omega-shaped configuration. The supply tube receives a carrier strip as well as a number of containers that are releasably connected to the carrier strip. A dispenser array includes a plurality of supply tubes that are coupled to a spline by connectors. A dispensing system includes a mechanism for selectively positioning an array of supply tubes in either an upright orientation for storage or alternatively in an inclined orientation for dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Casey L. Carlson, Katie B. Thompson, Gopal B. Haregoppa, Armineh Khachatoorian
  • Solid state light with optical guide and integrated thermal guide
    Patent number: 8596825
    Abstract: A solid state light having a solid state light source such as LEDs, and optical guide, and a thermal guide. The optical guide is coupled to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source, and the thermal guide is integrated with the optical guide for providing thermal conduction from the solid state light source and dissipating heat through convection for cooling the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Michael A. Meis, Martin Kristoffersen, Brian W. Lueck, Katie B. Thompson
  • DISPENSING ASSEMBLIES, ARRAYS AND SYSTEMS FOR DENTAL ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20110212412
    Abstract: Dispensing assemblies for dental articles such as orthodontic brackets include a supply tube having a generally omega-shaped configuration. The supply tube receives a carrier strip as well as a number of containers that are releasably connected to the carrier strip. A dispenser array includes a plurality of supply tubes that are coupled to a spline by connectors. A dispensing system includes a mechanism for selectively positioning an array of supply tubes in either an upright orientation for storage or alternatively in an inclined orientation for dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Casey L. Carlson, Katie B. Thompson, Gopal B. Haregoppa, Armineh Khachatoorian
  • SOLID STATE LIGHT WITH OPTICAL GUIDE AND INTEGRATED THERMAL GUIDE
    Publication number: 20110032708
    Abstract: A solid state light having a solid state light source such as LEDs, and optical guide, and a thermal guide. The optical guide is coupled to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source, and the thermal guide is integrated with the optical guide for providing thermal conduction from the solid state light source and dissipating heat through convection for cooling the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond P Johnston, Michael A. Meis, Martin Kristoffersen, Brian W. Lueck, Katie B. Thompson
  • Street light
    Patent number: D624690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Katie B. Thompson, William A. Tolbert
  • Solid state light assembly
    Patent number: D642704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kayla A. Hagens, Raymond P. Johnston, Charles N. DeVore, Martin Kristoffersen, Brian W. Lueck, Katie B. Thompson