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).

  • Patent number: 11981631
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 8797158
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventors: Mark C. Mutch, Lloyd W. Hemphill, Donald J. Keehan, Jr., Denio A. Leone, Mark B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120050039
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Mark C. Mutch, Lloyd W. Hemphill, Donald J. Keehan, JR., Denio A. Leone, Mark B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6973988
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040211608
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6772852
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6609771
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20030047368
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20030025392
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6510913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Morin, Chris Ruske, Mark B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5713645
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Thompson, Serge A. Bedard
  • Patent number: D380419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Thompson, Serge A. Bedard