Patents by Inventor Laurence Thomas
Laurence 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).
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Publication number: 20240149001Abstract: Nasal cannula assemblies for providing respiratory therapy to patients are provided. A nasal cannula assembly can include a cannula, an optional manifold which may be removable, a gas supply tube, and a securement mechanism. Securement mechanisms can include headgear straps, cheek pads, or an adhesive nose strip. A nasal cannula assembly can also include a lanyard, lanyard clip, and/or lanyard connector to help support the weight of a main gas delivery conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Jason Allan Klenner, Milanjot Singh Assi, Mark Thomas O'Connor, Callum James Thomas Spence, Caroline Geraldine Hopkins, Neil Gray Duthie, Craig Karl White, Alicia Jerram Hunter Evans, Brent Ian Laing, Sooji Hope Clarkson, Laurence Gulliver
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Publication number: 20240075235Abstract: Nasal cannulas for providing respiratory therapy to patients can have a body, two prongs extending from the body, and a gases inlet on one side of the body. There can be a throttle or internal localized reduction in the cross-sectional area of a cavity defined by the internal walls of the cannula body in between the prongs. In at least some arrangements, the throttle can partially or substantially fully equalize flow between the prongs of the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Laurence GULLIVER, Mark Thomas O'CONNOR
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Patent number: 7760069Abstract: A method of using an electronic locking system to access one of a plurality of lockers includes programming the electronic locking system by recording at least one biometric characteristic of a user when the user is located at the plurality of lockers, and associating the recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user with the one of a plurality of lockers so that the user is authorized to access the one of a plurality of lockers. The method includes re-recording the at least one biometric characteristic of the user and comparing the re-recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user with the recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user, and unlocking the one of a plurality of lockers if the re-recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user matches the recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Typhoon Industries LLCInventors: Jordan Cayne, Mark Adams, Colin MacAlpine, Robert Laidlaw, Laurence Thomas
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Publication number: 20060267727Abstract: An electronic locking system comprising a plurality of lockers, a controller in communication with the plurality of lockers for electronically controlling locking and unlocking of the plurality of lockers, and a biometric sensor in communication with the controller for recording a biometric characteristic of a user when the user is located at the plurality of lockers. The controller associates the recorded biometric characteristic of the user with one of the plurality of lockers thereby permitting only the user to open the one locker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Jordan Cayne, Mark Adams, Colin MacAlpine, Robert Laidlaw, Laurence Thomas
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Publication number: 20060255905Abstract: A method of using an electronic locking system to access one of a plurality of lockers includes programming the electronic locking system by recording at least one biometric characteristic of a user when the user is located at the plurality of lockers, and associating the recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user with the one of a plurality of lockers so that the user is authorized to access the one of a plurality of lockers. The method includes re-recording the at least one biometric characteristic of the user and comparing the re-recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user with the recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user, and unlocking the one of a plurality of lockers if the re-recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user matches the recorded at least one biometric characteristic of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Jordan Cayne, Mark Adams, Colin MacAlpine, Robert Laidlaw, Laurence Thomas
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Patent number: 7113071Abstract: A method of using an electronic locking system to access one of a plurality of lockers includes programming the system by recording at least one biometric characteristic of a user, storing the recorded biometric characteristic of the user in memory, and associating the recorded biometric characteristic of the user with one of the lockers so that the user is authorized to access the locker. The method also includes locking the locker, re-recording the biometric characteristic of the user, after the re-recording step, comparing the re-recorded biometric characteristic of the user with the recorded biometric characteristic of the user and unlocking the locker if the re-recorded biometric characteristic of the user matches the recorded biometric characteristic of the user. The system is newly reprogrammed for each subsequent user of the locker.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Inventors: Jordan Cayne, Mark Adams, Colin MacAlpine, Robert Laidlaw, Laurence Thomas
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Publication number: 20050040932Abstract: A method of using an electronic locking system to access one of a plurality of lockers includes programming the system by recording at least one biometric characteristic of a user, storing the recorded biometric characteristic of the user in memory, and associating the recorded biometric characteristic of the user with one of the lockers so that the user is authorized to access the locker. The method also includes locking the locker, re-recording the biometric characteristic of the user, after the re-recording step, comparing the re-recorded biometric characteristic of the user with the recorded biometric characteristic of the user and unlocking the locker if the re-recorded biometric characteristic of the user matches the recorded biometric characteristic of the user. The system is newly reprogrammed for each subsequent user of the locker.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Jordan Cayne, Mark Adams, Colin MacAlpine, Robert Laidlaw, Laurence Thomas
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Patent number: 6806807Abstract: An electronic locking system has a plurality of lockable storage enclosures, and a controller for controlling locking and unlocking of the storage enclosures. The system also includes a biometric sensor in communication with the controller for sensing one or more identifying characteristics of users, the controller being adapted to store the one or more identifying characteristics from the users in a memory and linking the stored identifying characteristics for the users with one of the lockable storage enclosures. The system is dynamic so that each time a lockable storage enclosure is used, one or more new identifying characteristics are associated with the lockable storage enclosure for locking and unlocking the lockable storage enclosure. Also disclosed is an intelligent locking device having a first slidable bolt for locking and unlocking a first enclosed area and a second slidable bolt for locking and unlocking a second enclosed area.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Inventors: Jordan Cayne, Mark Adams, Colin Macalpine, Robert Laidlaw, Laurence Thomas
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Publication number: 20020147525Abstract: An electronic locking system has a plurality of lockable storage enclosures, and a controller in communication with the lockable storage enclosures for controlling locking and unlocking of the storage enclosures. The electronic locking system also includes a biometric sensor in communication with the controller for sensing one or more identifying characteristics of multiple users, the controller being adapted to store the one or more identifying characteristics from the multiple users in a memory and linking the stored identifying characteristics for each one of the users with one of the lockable storage enclosures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Jordan Cayne, Mark Adams, Colin Macalpine, Robert Laidlaw, Laurence Thomas
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Patent number: 4977702Abstract: A method for the production of edible mushrooms, particularly Pleurotus or Volvaria, wherein the inoculum or spawn is in liquid suspension and the substrate is packed before pasteurization. The substrate contained in a specially adapted plastic bag which is no more handled during the following steps: pasteurization, inoculation. The bag is a specially adapted plastic bag which is provided with a number of gas exchange surfaces or membranes which are impervious to outside microorganisms thereby avoiding contamination of the nutrient substrate by outside microorganisms. Inoculation can be performed by injection of the inoculum in suspension through the plastic bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1989Date of Patent: December 18, 1990Assignee: Universite LavalInventors: J. Andre Fortin, Laurence Thomas