Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Jones

Thomas A. Jones 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).

  • Publication number: 20240003967
    Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing an unpackaged integrated circuit device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 11846669
    Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 11789018
    Abstract: Methods for rapidly concentrating a food sample for efficient detection of bacteria are disclosed. A microfiltration approach followed by centrifugation was used to concentrate the cells with an enzyme (e.g., a protease) added at the beginning of the process to facilitate more efficient micro-filtering. The enzyme was found to have no significant effect on cell viability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Ralph Ladisch, Eduardo de Aquino Ximenes, Seockmo Ku, Kirk Solon Foster, Thomas Richard Kreke, Xingya (Linda) Liu, James Thomas Jones, Amanda Deering, Jaycey Hardenstein, Alisha Tungare
  • Patent number: 11773858
    Abstract: A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: William Walter Walker, Jr., Douglas Troy Mason, Matthew McPherson, Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20230303510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating bacterial infections caused by or Provided and set forth herein are certain cyclized acetamido derivatives that are DNA Polymerase Theta (Pol?) inhibitors of Formula (I) and Formula II. Also, provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of Pol? such as cancer, including homologous recombination (HR) deficient cancers, using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hilary Plake BECK, Michael Patrick DILLON, Brian Thomas JONES, Luisruben Padilla MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20230293576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compounds that have antiviral activity. The compounds have the structural Formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to compositions comprising them, and to their use in the prevention or treatment of viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Samuel Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20230226169
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nanoparticle comprising a positively-charged surface and an interior comprising (i) a core and (ii) at least two nucleic acid layers, wherein each nucleic acid layer is positioned between a cationic lipid bilayer, wherein the nanoparticle comprises RNA molecules encoding a SARS-CoV-2 protein. Methods of making such nanoparticles are further provided herein. Additionally, related cells, populations of cells, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the presently disclosed nanoparticles are provided. Methods of increasing an immune response against a tumor in a subject, methods of delivering RNA molecules to an intra-tumoral microenvironment, lymph node, and/or a reticuloendothelial organ in a subject, and methods of treating a subject with a disease are furthermore provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Elias Sayour, Hector Ruben Mendez-Gomez, Paul Antonio Castillo Caro, Noah Thomas Jones, Duane A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20230222927
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for a quantitative approach and departure risk assessment are described. In one example, the system includes program instructions executable in the computing device that, when executed by the computing device, cause the computing device to: obtain a nominal flight path of an aircraft, calculate a potential crash area for a section of the nominal flight path based on a failure mode, calculate risk values based on a population data of a geographical area traveled corresponding to the nominal flight path, and display the calculated risk values plotted on a map of at least a section of the geographical area traveled corresponding to the nominal flight path. Other examples include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley Scott GOBIN, Robert Clayton BRIGGS, Thomas JONES, Robert A. CANFIELD
  • Publication number: 20230175516
    Abstract: A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: William Walter Walker, Jr., Douglas Troy Mason, Matthew McPherson, Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 11667739
    Abstract: Provided is a process of making polymeric beads comprising (a) providing a suspension of monomer droplets in an aqueous medium at pH of 7 or less, wherein the monomer droplets comprise one or more monofunctional vinyl monomers, one or more multifunctional vinyl monomers, and one or more initiators, wherein the aqueous medium comprises one or more derivatives of a nitrite salt in an amount, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous medium, of 0.005% to 0.5%, (b) initiating polymerization of the monomer, wherein no pH-raising substance is added after beginning step (b) until 60% or more by weight of all monofunctional monomer has been converted to polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US 8, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew M. Savo, John David Finch, Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20230143240
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for performing automated device testing at high power using ATI-based thermal management that substantially mitigates or prevents the pads and pins thereof from being burned or damaged. In this way, the lifespan of the testing equipment is improved and the expected downtime of testing equipment is substantially reduced, while also reducing cost of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Mohammad Ghazvini, Paul Ferrari, Samer Kabbani, Todd Berk, Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 11609266
    Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20230078112
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain thiadiazolyl derivatives Formula (I): that inhibit DNA Polymerase Theta (Pol?) activity, in particular inhibit Pol? activity by inhibiting ATP dependent helicase domain activity of Pol?. Also, disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating and/or preventing diseases treatable by inhibition of Pol? such as cancer, including homologous recombination (HR) deficient cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Paul A. BARSANTI, Hilary Plake BECK, Melissa FLEURY, John E. KNOX, Ethan DeNardo MCSPADDEN, Brian Thomas JONES, Luisruben P. MARTINEZ, Zhonghua PEI, Chenbo WANG
  • Patent number: 11598341
    Abstract: A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: William Walter Walker, Jr., Douglas Troy Mason, Matthew McPherson, Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 11567119
    Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20230018062
    Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
  • Publication number: 20220400849
    Abstract: A motorized horizontal support system may include first and second vertical tracks that are configured to be installed upon opposing walls of a cargo compartment; first and second brackets that each slide along the respective first and second vertical tracks; a horizontal support disposed between and fixed with respect to the first and second brackets, where the horizontal support includes a first inner passageway extending along a length of the horizontal support; a first balance cable extending through the first inner passageway of the horizontal support; a motor operatively engaged with the second bracket, where operation of the motor may cause the first and second brackets to slide upwardly or downwardly along the respective first and second vertical tracks; and a controller with user input capability that may selectively control the operation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Ancra International LLC
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Williams, Jerome Thomas Jones, Gregory Alan Kauffman
  • Patent number: 11529770
    Abstract: Method of moulding a moulding material to form a moulded part of carbon fibre-reinforced resin matrix composite material in which a sheet moulding compound is moulded which can provide panels, for example for use as vehicle body panels, which have the combination of very low thickness, very light weight, very low warping and surface defects, and very low anisotropy with regard to localised fibre and resin distribution and their associated appearance and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Gurit (UK) Ltd.
    Inventor: Daniel Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 11499570
    Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
  • Publication number: 20220341718
    Abstract: Disclosed is a projectile comprising: (1) a metal core, such as a copper alloy core, including a base and a tip, where the base and the tip are separated by a core length along a z-axis running longitudinally through a center of the metal core; and (2) a jacket circumferentially attached to the metal core, the jacket surrounding at least fifty percent of the core length of the metal core, where the jacket includes: a polymer and a first jacket radial thickness along at least a section of an interquartile portion of the core length of greater than 0.03 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Austin Thomas JONES