Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Moon
Thomas A. Moon 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: 20240109790Abstract: An appliance is provided including a fluid flow path and a filter receiving portion. The filter receiving portion comprises an installation assistance feature and is configured to receive a water filter such that it is fluidly connected to the flow path. One or more water filter sensors are included that sense when the water filter is in a first position relative to the filter receiving portion so as to enable initiation of an installation procedure to cause the water filter to move to the installed position. The installation procedure utilizes no the installation assistance feature. At least one controller is provided that receives an indication that the water filter is in a first position and causes, based on the indication, activation of the installation assistance feature to reposition the water filter from the first position towards the installed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Andrew Reinhard Krause, Andrew Joseph Brinker, William Thomas Moon, Charles Michael Cassaro
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Patent number: 11927722Abstract: A transparent article is described herein that includes: a glass-ceramic substrate comprising first and second primary surfaces opposing one another and a crystallinity of at least 40% by weight; and an optical film structure disposed on the first primary surface. The optical film structure comprises a plurality of alternating high refractive index (RI) and low RI layers and a scratch-resistant layer. The article also exhibits an average photopic transmittance of greater than 80% and a maximum hardness of greater than 10 GPa, as measured by a Berkovich Hardness Test over an indentation depth range from about 100 nm to about 500 nm. The glass-ceramic substrate comprises an elastic modulus of greater than 85 GPa and a fracture toughness of greater than 0.8 MPa·?m. Further, the optical film structure exhibits a residual compressive stress of ?700 MPa and an elastic modulus of ?140 GPa.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Jaymin Amin, Jason Thomas Harris, Shandon Dee Hart, Chang-gyu Kim, Karl William Koch, III, Carlo Anthony Kosik Williams, Lin Lin, Dong-gun Moon, Jeonghong Oh, James Joseph Price, Charlene Marie Smith, Ananthanarayanan Subramanian, Ljerka Ukrainczyk, Tingge Xu
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Publication number: 20220140431Abstract: An extended life battery pack is provided that directly mates with an electrical power connection on the underside of a virtual reality (VR) motion tracker, eliminating the need for a power cord to be used to connect an external battery the tracker. The extended life battery pack is formed to include a connector that mates with a pre-existing accessory interface on the VR motion tracker and makes a power connection with a defined power pin on the accessory interface. The battery pack is preferably sized to have the same design as the tracker (i.e., circular/cylindrical, similar to a hockey puck).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: Matthew Thomas Moon
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Patent number: 11006836Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: 3SHAPE A/SInventors: Karl-Josef Hollenbeck, Bo Petersen, Mike Van Der Poel, Thomas Moon, Stefan Elmsted Jensen
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Patent number: 10181915Abstract: A local oscillator signal is output from a local oscillator using a reference signal produced by a reference signal generator. Similarly, a test intermediate frequency signal is output from a source oscillator using the reference signal. The test intermediate frequency signal is converted to a test radio frequency signal, with an up-converter using the local oscillator signal. The test radio frequency signal is supplied to a device under test, and an output radio frequency signal is received back from the device under test. The output radio frequency signal is converted to an output intermediate frequency signal, with a down-converter using the local oscillator signal. The output intermediate frequency signal is converted to a digital output signal, with a synchronized digitizer using the reference signal. Different phase signals of the output intermediate frequency signal are captured using the synchronized digitizer as the device under test is operated during a testing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Mustapha Slamani, Timothy M. Platt, Thomas Moon
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Patent number: 10036534Abstract: A high bay light fixture includes a substantially disc-shaped base, disposed horizontally so as to define an upper surface, a lower surface and a vertical axis. Groups of first light emitting diodes (LEDs) couple with the lower surface of the base. The LEDs within each group of first LEDs are arranged along one or more arcs of substantially constant radius relative to the vertical axis. At least one lower optic couples with the lower surface of the base such that the lower surface and the lower optic enclose the groups of the first LEDs. A plurality of second LEDs couples with the upper surface of the base. Upper optics couple with the upper surface of the base, such that the upper surface of the base and each of the upper optics enclose at least one of the second LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Jared Timothy Morello, Yinan Wu, Justin Thomas Moon, Bruce Allen Moore, Jamie Jo Pearson
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Publication number: 20160290603Abstract: A high bay light fixture includes a substantially disc-shaped base, disposed horizontally so as to define an upper surface, a lower surface and a vertical axis. Groups of first light emitting diodes (LEDs) couple with the lower surface of the base. The LEDs within each group of first LEDs are arranged along one or more arcs of substantially constant radius relative to the vertical axis. At least one lower optic couples with the lower surface of the base such that the lower surface and the lower optic enclose the groups of the first LEDs. A plurality of second LEDs couples with the upper surface of the base. Upper optics couple with the upper surface of the base, such that the upper surface of the base and each of the upper optics enclose at least one of the second LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: JARED TIMOTHY MORELLO, Yinan Wu, Justin Thomas Moon, Bruce Allen Moore, Jamie Jo Pearson
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Publication number: 20160256054Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: 3Shape A/SInventors: Karl-Josef HOLLENBECK, Bo PETERSEN, Mike VAN DER POEL, Thomas MOON, Stefan Elmsted JENSEN
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Patent number: 9357926Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: 3SHAPE A/SInventors: Karl-Josef Hollenbeck, Bo Petersen, Mike van der Poel, Thomas Moon, Stefan Elmsted Jensen
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Patent number: 9204804Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: 3SHAPE A/SInventors: Karl-Josef Hollenbeck, Bo Petersen, Mike van der Poel, Thomas Moon, Stefan Elmsted Jensen
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Publication number: 20150079535Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: 3Shape A/SInventors: Karl-Josef HOLLENBECK, Bo Petersen, Mike van der POEL, Thomas Moon, Stefan Elmsted Jensen
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Patent number: 8960275Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a flow divider in a spool for a pitless adaptor included in a booster station and/or well construction. The flow divider has a generally triangular shaped cross-section that efficiently helps direct water flow from a vertical to a horizontal direction reducing pressure head lost in the spool and thereby increasing the energy efficiency of the system. In various exemplary embodiments, the flow divider may have a variety of cross-sectionals shapes and sizes depending on the size and requirements of the well or booster station.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Baker Manufacturing Company, LLCInventor: Thomas A. Moon
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Publication number: 20150018613Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Karl-Josef Hollenbeck, Bo Petersen, Mike van der Poel, Thomas Moon, Stefan Elmsted Jensen
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Patent number: 8890589Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a high speed signal may comprise a plurality of Analog-Digital converters (AD converter) that are arranged in parallel to each other to sample an input signal at different frequencies; a plurality of frequency synthesizers configured to provide each AD converter with a different sampling frequency; a signal processor configured to receive an output of the plurality of AD converters to reconstruct the input signal; and/or a controller configured to receive and process a trigger signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Sung Yeol Kim, Hyun Woo Choi, Nicholas Tzou, Xian Wang, Thomas Moon, Abhijit Chatterjee, Ho Sun Yoo
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Publication number: 20130278295Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a high speed signal may comprise a plurality of Analog-Digital converters (AD converter) that are arranged in parallel to each other to sample an input signal at different frequencies; a plurality of frequency synthesizers configured to provide each AD converter with a different sampling frequency; a signal processor configured to receive an output of the plurality of AD converters to reconstruct the input signal; and/or a controller configured to receive and process a trigger signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicants: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Yeol KIM, Hyun Woo CHOI, Nicholas TZOU, Xian WANG, Thomas MOON, Abhijit CHATTERJEE, Ho Sun YOO
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Patent number: 7255133Abstract: A fluid pressure system (S) includes a flexible diaphragm bladder (172) located inside a pressure tank (164) installed within a fluid system such as well (168). In preferred aspects, the bladder (172) can be inflated by the introduction of air and is located within a flexible confining tube (198) or confining element (298) for preventing over expansion of the bladder (172). The bladder (172) and the confining tube or element (198, 298) are free floating in and without physical connection with the pressure tank (164) in preferred forms. The pressure tank (164) includes a flexible side wall (196) to allow folding or willing of the assembled fluid pressure system (S) in preferred forms. Confining tube (198) in a preferred form is of a cylindrical configuration and arranged concentrically around the bladder (172). Confining element (298) is carried by the bladder (172) and creates a barrier extending along a chord of a cross section of pressure tank (164).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: In-Well Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Meyers, Thomas A. Moon
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Publication number: 20060144455Abstract: A fluid pressure system (S) includes a flexible diaphragm bladder (172) located inside a pressure tank (164) installed within a fluid system such as well (168). In preferred aspects, the bladder (172) can be inflated by the introduction of air and is located within a flexible confining tube (198) or confining element (298) for preventing over expansion of the bladder (172). The bladder (172) and the confining tube or element (198, 298) are free floating in and without physical connection with the pressure tank (164) in preferred forms. The pressure tank (164) includes a flexible side wall (196) to allow folding or willing of the assembled fluid pressure system (S) in preferred forms. Confining tube (198) in a preferred form is of a cylindrical configuration and arranged concentrically around the bladder (172). Confining element (298) is carried by the bladder (172) and creates a barrier extending along a chord of a cross section of pressure tank (164).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Kenneth Meyers, Thomas Moon
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Patent number: 7013924Abstract: A fluid pressure system (S) includes a flexible diaphragm bladder (172) located inside a pressure tank (164) installed within a fluid system such as well (168). In preferred aspects, the bladder (172) can be inflated by the introduction of air and is located within a flexible confining tube (198) for preventing over expansion of the bladder (172) and in the preferred form being of a cylindrical configuration and arranged concentrically around the bladder (172). The bladder (172) and the confining tube (198) are free floating in and without physical connection with the pressure tank (164) in preferred forms. The pressure tank (164) includes a flexible side wall (196) to allow folding or willing of the assembled fluid pressure system (S) in preferred forms.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: In-Well Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Meyers, Thomas A. Moon
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Publication number: 20030015251Abstract: Apparatus (10) having special application for gripping and cutting tree limbs around utility lines includes a tubular insert (18) slideably received in the free end of a tubular boom (12). A plate (28) is pivoted about a first pivot axis relative to the insert (18). by a linearly extendable actuator (36) mounted within the insert (18) and mounts a first rotary actuator (38). A second rotary actuator (58) is mounted to a U-shaped mount (48) which is pivoted about a second pivot axis to the first rotary actuator (38) and rotates a working head (96) 360° about a third pivot axis. Gripping arms (78) are fixed to shafts (74) rotatably mounted in the working head (96) about axes perpendicular to the third axis, with the shafts (74) being rotated by a single linearly extendable actuator (82) extending between crank arms (80) fixed to the shafts (74). The crank arms (80) abut with an abutment (84) to prevent only one set of gripping arms (78) from moving.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Thomas A. Moon, Gary D. Riha
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Patent number: D780972Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Jared Timothy Morello, Yinan Wu, Justin Thomas Moon, Bruce Allen Moore, Jamie Jo Pearson