Patents by Inventor Mark B. Thompson
Mark 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).
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Patent number: 11981631Abstract: Disclosed are processes for converting an alkyne to an olefin comprising feeding a molecular-oxygen-containing gas stream into a converting zone of an alkyne converter along with an alkyn-containing feed mixture comprising hydrocarbons and molecular hydrogen to contact the converting catalyst. The converting catalyst can be regenerated online as a result.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Thompson, David R. Slim, Grant H. Schumacher, Mark A. Nierode, May-Ru Chen, David B. Looney, Keng-Fai Kuan, Mary M. Rethwisch
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Patent number: 8797158Abstract: An emergency notification system is provided. The emergency notification system comprises an emergency notification server (206), a signage server (202), digital signage displays (208); and a data communications network (134), wherein the emergency notification server (206) is configured to communicate with the signage server (202) via the data communications network (134) and wherein the emergency notification server (206) is configured to indicate if the emergency notification system (100) is in a non-emergency state or in an emergency state, and wherein the signage server (202) serves different data to the plurality of digital signage displays (208) depending on if the state of the emergency notification system (100) is in a non-emergency state or in an emergency state.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Inventors: Mark C. Mutch, Lloyd W. Hemphill, Donald J. Keehan, Jr., Denio A. Leone, Mark B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20120050039Abstract: An emergency notification system is provided. The emergency notification system comprises an emergency notification server (206), a signage server (202), digital signage displays (208); and a data communications network (134), wherein the emergency notification server (206) is configured to communicate with the signage server (202) via the data communications network (134) and wherein the emergency notification server (206) is configured to indicate if the emergency notification system (100) is in a non-emergency state or in an emergency state, and wherein the signage server (202) serves different data to the plurality of digital signage displays (208) depending on if the state of the emergency notification system (100) is in a non-emergency state or in an emergency state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Mark C. Mutch, Lloyd W. Hemphill, Donald J. Keehan, JR., Denio A. Leone, Mark B. Thompson
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Patent number: 6973988Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20040211608Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
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Patent number: 6772852Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
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Patent number: 6609771Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Bombardier Inc.Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20030047368Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
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Publication number: 20030025392Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
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Patent number: 6510913Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Bombardier Inc.Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
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Patent number: 5713645Abstract: A snowmobile track comprises an endless belt of reinforced rubber composition and includes on its exterior surface an array of projecting ribs which form traction elements for engaging the snow surface. The ribs have a height of between 11/4 and 2 inches and are angled between 0.degree. and 45.degree. (preferably about 20.degree.) to the transverse direction of the track to provide maximum traction effect in powder snow.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1995Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Bombardier Inc.Inventors: Mark B. Thompson, Serge A. Bedard
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Patent number: D380419Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1994Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Bombardier Inc.Inventors: Mark B. Thompson, Serge A. Bedard