Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Wood
Thomas A. Wood 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: 10536454Abstract: Secure communications are provided between a user computing device and a server computing device. An enrollment request is received from a user computing device that is configured via a distributed client software application, and is processed. The enrollment request is usable to enroll the user computing device in a network and includes an encrypted partial initial biometric vector associated with a user. An authentication request is processed that is subsequently received that includes an encrypted partial second biometric vector and that is associated with a user of the user computing device. A comparison of the encrypted partial initial biometric vector and the encrypted partial second biometric vector is performed, and a value representing the comparison is generated and transmitted to the user computing device. The user computing device is authenticated where the value is above a minimum threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: VERIDIUM IP LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Francis Mather, Asem Othman, Scott Streit, Ionut Dumitran, Thomas Wood
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Patent number: 10435535Abstract: A material system and method for bonding refractory powders in a three dimensional printer. A first particulate component including a refractory material is mixed with a first reactive component to form a particulate mixture. A flat layer of the particulate mixture is dispensed onto a build surface. A liquid binder, which may include a furan monomer and a surfactant, is dispensed by an ink-jet printhead onto the particulate mixture. The particulate mixture may contain a furan-soluble polymer that imposes a capillary attraction for the liquid binder, keeping it situated in the immediate vicinity of where the binder is dispensed. Additionally it provides a sufficient catalytic power to co-polymerize with the furan monomer and form a solid structure. This enables a 3D printer to build strong, accurate parts with high packing density, and to reuse the feed material many times in the printer.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: 3Dbotics, Inc.Inventors: James F. Bredt, Kenneth R. Strausbaugh, Michael Thomas Woods Lis
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Patent number: 10238689Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for killing persister cells with mitomycin C and/or cisplatin, or derivatives thereof. Recalcitrant infections are difficult to treat due to persister cells, a subpopulation of all bacterial populations that is highly tolerant against all traditional antibiotics since the cells are dormant and antibiotics are designed to kill growing cells. Here, we show that MMC and cisplatin eradicate persister cells through a growth-independent mechanism, cross-linking DNA. We find both agents are effective against both planktonic cultures and highly robust biofilm cultures for a broad range of bacterial species, including commensal Escherichia coli K-12 as well as pathogenic species of E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In certain approaches cisplatin is superior to MMC.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Thomas Wood, Brian Kwan, Nityananda Chowdhury
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Patent number: 10233096Abstract: Embodiments include a vacuum airlift system for treating an aqueous effluent including an upflow liquid column, where the upflow liquid column is configured to retain a fluid, a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet being fluidly coupled with the upflow liquid column, where the fluid inlet is positioned at about the bottom of the upflow liquid column, a downflow liquid column, a fluid outlet, the fluid outlet being fluidly coupled with the downflow liquid column, wherein the fluid outlet is positioned at about the bottom of the downflow liquid column, and a plurality of moving bed biofilm reactors, the plurality of moving bed biofilm reactors being positioned in the upflow liquid column or the downflow liquid column.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Searen, LLCInventors: Thomas Wood Andrews, Emmanuel Pierre Pascal Briquet, John Rodgers Brooks, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190077679Abstract: Embodiments include a vacuum airlift system for treating an aqueous effluent including an upflow liquid column, where the upflow liquid column is configured to retain a fluid, a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet being fluidly coupled with the upflow liquid column, where the fluid inlet is positioned at about the bottom of the upflow liquid column, a downflow liquid column, a fluid outlet, the fluid outlet being fluidly coupled with the downflow liquid column, wherein the fluid outlet is positioned at about the bottom of the downflow liquid column, and a plurality of moving bed biofilm reactors, the plurality of moving bed biofilm reactors being positioned in the upflow liquid column or the downflow liquid column.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Thomas Wood Andrews, Emmanuel Pierre Pascal Briquet, John Rodgers Brooks, JR.
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Publication number: 20190026962Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for managing firmware, settings, and parameters of an automotive controller using a local device, a client device, and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the system server. The client device receives engine data from the local device that receives the engine data from the automotive controller and the client device sends the engine data to the server system. Firmware, settings, and parameter updates are selected with the client device, sent to the local device, and then sent to the automotive controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Patent number: 10158567Abstract: A method for assisting media access control (MAC) address learning is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a first provider edge (PE) device, a data packet from a core network, the data packet identifying an Ethernet Segment (ES) from which the data packet originated and identifying a first MAC address as the destination MAC address; determining, at the first PE device, whether the first PE device has an Ethernet connection in the ES identified by the data packet and whether the first PE device has learned the first MAC address; and, upon positive determination, sending an announcement message to the core network, the announcement message identifying the first MAC address.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mei Zhang, Yushun Zhang, Ali Sajassi, Thomas Eric Ryle, Richard Thomas Wood, Nathan Allen Mitchell
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Publication number: 20180258980Abstract: A system for manufacturing a drive shaft assembly comprises a welding apparatus configured to weld a tube to an end fitting to form the drive shaft assembly having an annular weld. A transport apparatus is configured to transport the drive shaft assembly away from the welding apparatus. A knurling apparatus receives the drive shaft assembly from the transport apparatus. The knurling apparatus is configured to knurl the weld of the drive shaft assembly. The knurling apparatus includes a pair of knurling plates having textured surfaces in facing relationship. One of the knurling plates is configured to move relative to the other of the knurling plates to roll the drive shaft assembly between the textured surfaces, thereby knurling the weld to improve an appearance and texture of the outer surface of the drive shaft assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Michael Leo Lomasney, Patrick James Mulrooney, Ryan Thomas Woods, Gregory Allen Miller
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Publication number: 20180257205Abstract: A multipurpose tire tool for quickly and easily removing and inserting valve stem cores and sensors for a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Such a tool has a central body with a proximal end and a distal end. The tool further includes a variety of elements used in the removal and insertion of valve stem cores and sensors associated with TPMS. These elements may include, but are not limited to, one or more Philips head screwdriver inserts or bits, a T-10 insert or bit, a valve a core replacement tool, and a tire air fitting. In practice, the tool may be oriented in any of a variety of fashions to quickly and easily be inserted into valve stems for the removal of valve stem cores and replacement of TPMS on a wheel of an automobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventor: Thomas Wood
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Patent number: 10037633Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for managing firmware, settings, and parameters of an automotive controller using a local device, a client device, and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the system server. The client device receives engine data from the local device that receives the engine data from the automotive controller and the client device sends the engine data to the server system. Firmware, settings, and parameter updates are selected with the client device, sent to the local device, and then sent to the automotive controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Patent number: 10033636Abstract: A computer-implemented method for assisting Ethernet Segment (ES)-aware media access control (MAC) address learning is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a provider edge (PE) device, a data packet from a core network, the data packet identifying an ES from which the data packet originated and identifying a MAC address as a source MAC address; determining whether the PE device has an Ethernet connection in the ES identified by the data packet; and, upon positive determination, associating the MAC address identified as the source MAC address of the data packet to a bridge port, at the PE device, of the Ethernet connection in the ES identified by the data packet.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mei Zhang, Yushun Zhang, Ali Sajassi, Thomas Eric Ryle, Richard Thomas Wood, Nathan Allen Mitchell
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Publication number: 20180185599Abstract: The ventilation interface for sleep apnea therapy interfaces a ventilation device to the patient's airways. The ventilation interface includes a pair of nasal inserts made from flexible, resilient silicone which are oval shaped in cross-section and slightly tapered from a base proximal the ventilation supply to the distal tip end. A bead flange is disposed about the exterior of each insert at the distal end of the insert. A bleed port for release of exhaled air is defined through a conical vent projecting normally to the path of the incoming air flow, and continues through a nipple extending to the exterior of the air conduit. In one embodiment, a pair of nasal inserts are integral with a nasal cannula body, with bleed ports axially aligned with each insert. In another embodiment, each insert is independently connected to a separate, thin-walled, flexible supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: INNOMED HEALTHSCIENCE, INC.Inventor: Thomas WOOD
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Publication number: 20180176216Abstract: Secure communications are provided between a user computing device and a server computing device. An enrollment request is received from a user computing device that is configured via a distributed client software application, and is processed. The enrollment request is usable to enroll the user computing device in a network and includes an encrypted partial initial biometric vector associated with a user. An authentication request is processed that is subsequently received that includes an encrypted partial second biometric vector and that is associated with a user of the user computing device. A comparison of the encrypted partial initial biometric vector and the encrypted partial second biometric vector is performed, and a value representing the comparison is generated and transmitted to the user computing device. The user computing device is authenticated where the value is above a minimum threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Francis Mather, Asem Othman, Scott Streit, Ionut Dumitran, Thomas Wood
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Publication number: 20180151004Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for managing firmware, settings, and parameters of an automotive controller using a local device, a client device, and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the system server. The client device receives engine data from the local device that receives the engine data from the automotive controller and the client device sends the engine data to the server system. Firmware, settings, and parameter updates are selected with the client device, sent to the local device, and then sent to the automotive controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20180117083Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for killing persister cells with mitomycin C and/or cisplatin, or derivatives thereof. Recalcitrant infections are difficult to treat due to persister cells, a subpopulation of all bacterial populations that is highly tolerant against all traditional antibiotics since the cells are dormant and antibiotics are designed to kill growing cells. Here, we show that MMC and cisplatin eradicate persister cells through a growth-independent mechanism, cross-linking DNA. We find both agents are effective against both planktonic cultures and highly robust biofilm cultures for a broad range of bacterial species, including commensal Escherichia coli K-12 as well as pathogenic species of E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In certain approaches cisplatin is superior to MMC.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Thomas Wood, Brian Kwan, Nityananda Chowdhury
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Patent number: 9919121Abstract: The ventilation interface for sleep apnea therapy interfaces a ventilation device to the patient's airways. The ventilation interface includes a pair of nasal inserts made from flexible, resilient silicone which are oval shaped in cross-section and slightly tapered from a base proximal the ventilation supply to the distal tip end. A bead flange is disposed about the exterior of each insert at the distal end of the insert. A bleed port for release of exhaled air is defined through a conical vent projecting normally to the path of the incoming air flow, and continues through a nipple extending to the exterior of the air conduit. In one embodiment, a pair of nasal inserts are integral with a nasal cannula body, with bleed ports axially aligned with each insert. In another embodiment, each insert is independently connected to a separate, thin-walled, flexible supply line.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: InnoMed Healthscience, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Wood
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Patent number: 9906374Abstract: Efficient certificate revocation list (CRL) processing is disclosed. A desired modification to an encoded CRL is determined. A computing device sequentially processes, during a first pass, a first CRL stream comprising the CRL to identify a CRL length difference between the CRL and a modified CRL based on the desired modification. The computing device sequentially processes, during a second pass, a second CRL stream comprising the CRL. The computing device, during the second pass, streams a modified encoded header portion to a modified CRL stream that identifies a new length of the modified CRL based on the length difference, streams a modified encoded CRL entries portion comprising a plurality of CRL entries to the modified CRL stream that contains the desired modification, and streams a modified encoded trailer portion to the modified CRL stream that contains a new digital signature based on the desired modification.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Wood, Christopher L. Rog, Adrian K. Likins
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Publication number: 20180029902Abstract: Embodiments include a vacuum airlift system for treating an aqueous effluent including an upflow liquid column, where the upflow liquid column is configured to retain a fluid, a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet being fluidly coupled with the upflow liquid column, where the fluid inlet is positioned at about the bottom of the upflow liquid column, a downflow liquid column, a fluid outlet, the fluid outlet being fluidly coupled with the downflow liquid column, wherein the fluid outlet is positioned at about the bottom of the downflow liquid column, and a plurality of moving bed biofilm reactors, the plurality of moving bed biofilm reactors being positioned in the upflow liquid column or the downflow liquid column.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Thomas Wood Andrews, Emmanuel Pierre Pascal Briquet, John Rodgers Brooks, JR.
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Patent number: 9838388Abstract: Secure communications are provided between a user computing device and a server computing device. An enrollment request is received from a user computing device that is configured via a distributed client software application, and is processed. The enrollment request is usable to enroll the user computing device in a network and includes an encrypted partial initial biometric vector associated with a user. An authentication request is processed that is subsequently received that includes an encrypted partial second biometric vector and that is associated with a user of the user computing device. A comparison of the encrypted partial initial biometric vector and the encrypted partial second biometric vector is performed, and a value representing the comparison is generated and transmitted to the user computing device. The user computing device is authenticated where the value is above a minimum threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: VERIDIUM IP LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Francis Mather, Asem Othman, Scott Streit, Ionut Dumitran, Thomas Wood
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Patent number: 9801909Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for killing persister cells with mitomycin C and/or cisplatin, or derivatives thereof. Recalcitrant infections are difficult to treat due to persister cells, a subpopulation of all bacterial populations that is highly tolerant against all traditional antibiotics since the cells are dormant and antibiotics are designed to kill growing cells. Here, we show that MMC and cisplatin eradicate persister cells through a growth-independent mechanism, cross-linking DNA. We find both agents are effective against both planktonic cultures and highly robust biofilm cultures for a broad range of bacterial species, including commensal Escherichia coli K-12 as well as pathogenic species of E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In certain approaches cisplatin is superior to MMC.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Thomas Wood, Brian Kwan, Nityananda Chowdhury