Patents by Inventor Thomas Fries
Thomas Fries 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: 20220186003Abstract: Included are a decorative floor or wall covering including a core and a core that can included recycled materials. This core includes a polyester comprising a polyester or copolyester derived from a reaction of a difunctional carboxylic acid and a difunctional hydroxyl compound; a polyolefin, at least one functionalized polymer comprising a compatibilizer, thermoplastic elastomer, impact modifier or coupling agent; and a filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: AFI Licensing LLCInventors: DANIEL BAKER, THOMAS FRY, HEATHER CALLAGHAN, CAITLIN NELLIGAN, JESSICA PURAWIC, RAYMOND MILLER, RACHAEL VAN PELT
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Publication number: 20210347704Abstract: A granular fertilizer product having at least two sources of boron having different solubilities to tailor boron availability during the entire growing season of a plant, while reducing the risk of boron toxicity. A first source of boron can include a sodium-based or highly water soluble boron compound such as sodium tetraborate and/or boric acid, while a second source of boron can include a calcium-based boron compound such as colemanite (CaB3OH)3.(H2O)) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is N- or K-based) and/or boron phosphate (BPO4) (e.g., when the carrier fertilizer is P-based). The solubility of the first source of boron is higher than the solubility of the second source of boron such that the sources of boron have different release rates into the soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Michael McLaughlin, Jozefien Degryse, Roslyn Baird, Rodrigo Coqui da Silva, Kyle Freeman, Thomas Fry
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Patent number: 11066340Abstract: A granular fertilizer product having at least two sources of boron having different solubilities to tailor boron availability during the entire growing season of a plant, while reducing the risk of boron toxicity. A first source of boron can include a sodium-based or highly water soluble boron compound such as sodium tetraborate and/or boric acid, while a second source of boron can include a calcium-based boron compound such as colemanite (CaB3O4(OH)3.(H2O)) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is N- or K-based) and/or boron phosphate (BPO4) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is P-based). The solubility of the first source of boron is higher than the solubility of the second source of boron such that the sources of boron have different release rates into the soil.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: The Mosaic CompanyInventors: Michael McLaughlin, Jozefien Degryse, Roslyn Baird, Rodrigo Coqui da Silva, Kyle Freeman, Thomas Fry
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Publication number: 20200385317Abstract: A granular fertilizer product having at least two sources of boron having different solubilities to tailor boron availability during the entire growing season of a plant, while reducing the risk of boron toxicity. A first source of boron can include a sodium-based or highly water soluble boron compound such as sodium tetraborate and/or boric acid, while a second source of boron can include a calcium-based boron compound such as colemanite (CaB3O4(OH)3.(H2O)) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is N- or K-based) and/or boron phosphate (BPO4) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is P-based). The solubility of the first source of boron is higher than the solubility of the second source of boron such that the sources of boron have different release rates into the soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Michael McLaughlin, Jozefien Degryse, Roslyn Baird, Rodrigo Coqui da Silva, Kyle Freeman, Thomas Fry
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Patent number: 10717682Abstract: A granular fertilizer product having at least two sources of boron having different solubilities to tailor boron availability during the entire growing season of a plant, while reducing the risk of boron toxicity. A first source of boron can include a sodium-based or highly water soluble boron compound such as sodium tetraborate and/or boric acid, while a second source of boron can include a calcium-based boron compound such as colemanite (CaB3O4(OH)3.(H2O)) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is N- or K-based) and/or boron phosphate (BPO4) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is P-based). The solubility of the first source of boron is higher than the solubility of the second source of boron such that the sources of boron have different release rates into the soil.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: The Mosaic CompanyInventors: Michael McLaughlin, Jozefien Degryse, Roslyn Baird, Rodrigo Coqui da Silva, Kyle Freeman, Thomas Fry
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Publication number: 20180290940Abstract: A granular fertilizer product having at least two sources of boron having different solubilities to tailor boron availability during the entire growing season of a plant, while reducing the risk of boron toxicity. A first source of boron can include a sodium-based or highly water soluble boron compound such as sodium tetraborate and/or boric acid, while a second source of boron can include a calcium-based boron compound such as colemanite (CaB3O4(OH)3.(H2O)) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is N- or K-based) and/or boron phosphate (BPO4) (e.g. when the carrier fertilizer is P-based). The solubility of the first source of boron is higher than the solubility of the second source of boron such that the sources of boron have different release rates into the soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Michael McLaughlin, Jozefien Degryse, Roslyn Baird, Rodrigo Coqui da Silva, Kyle Freeman, Thomas Fry
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Publication number: 20180089228Abstract: A method for browsing a collection of digital images on a soft-copy display comprising: receiving a collection of digital images; interactively user selecting a digital image using a user interface; determining a plurality of subsets of the digital images, wherein each subset shares a common category with the selected digital image; and displaying the subsets of digital images on the soft-copy display, together with the selected digital image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Peter Thomas Fry, John Denis Piper, Graham Robert Kiddle, Hani Muammar, Alan Payne
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Patent number: 9798741Abstract: A method for browsing a collection of digital images on a soft-copy display comprising: receiving a collection of digital images; interactively user selecting a digital image using a user interface; determining a plurality of subsets of the digital images, wherein each subset shares a common category with the selected digital image; and displaying the subsets of digital images on the soft-copy display, together with the selected digital image.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: MONUMENT PEAK VENTURES, LLCInventors: Peter Thomas Fry, John Denis Piper, Graham Robert Kiddle, Hani Muammar, Alan Payne
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Patent number: 9448017Abstract: The present invention refers to a temperature control system for an electrochemical voltage source. It is planned that the temperature control system comprises a fluid moving device for moving a fluid for controlling the temperature of the voltage source.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: GENTHERM GMBHInventors: Thomas Fries, Hauk Yingqiu Hou, Andy (Jianming) Liu, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Hans-Georg Rauh
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Patent number: 9415712Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a ventilation system for a “climate object”, in particular all components with which the user of a vehicle may come in contact in a passenger compartment such as, for example, a steering mechanism for a vehicle, a dashboard, an armrest, a door paneling, a seat cover, a heating blanket, a padding, a cover or a seat, all which include at least one air flow device to guide air through the climate object.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: GENTHERM GMBHInventors: Andreas Stoll, Jonathan Zhang, Thomas Fries, Eric (Tong) Yu, Denise Philipp
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Publication number: 20150161169Abstract: A method for browsing a collection of digital images on a soft-copy display comprising: receiving a collection of digital images; interactively user selecting a digital image using a user interface; determining a plurality of subsets of the digital images, wherein each subset shares a common category with the selected digital image; and displaying the subsets of digital images on the soft-copy display, together with the selected digital image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Peter Thomas Fry, John Denis Piper, Graham Robert Kiddle, Hani Muammar, Alan Payne
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Patent number: 9002120Abstract: A method for browsing a collection of digital images on a soft-copy display comprising: receiving a collection of digital images; interactively user selecting a digital image using a user interface; determining a plurality of subsets of the digital images, wherein each subset shares a common category with the selected digital image; and displaying the subsets of digital images on the soft-copy display, together with the selected digital image.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Peter Thomas Fry, John Denis Piper, Graham Robert Kiddle, Hani Muammar, Alan Payne
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Publication number: 20140333101Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a ventilation system for a “climate object”, in particular all components with which the user of a vehicle may come in contact in a passenger compartment such as, for example, a steering mechanism for a vehicle, a dashboard, an armrest, a door paneling, a seat cover, a heating blanket, a padding, a cover or a seat, all which include at least one air flow device to guide air through the climate object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Andreas Stoll, Jonathan Zhang, Thomas Fries, Eric (Tong) Yu, Denise Philipp
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Patent number: 8777320Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a ventilation system for a “climate object”, in particular all components with which the user of a vehicle may come in contact in a passenger compartment such as, for example, a steering mechanism for a vehicle, a dashboard, an armrest, a door paneling, a seat cover, a heating blanket, a padding, a cover or a seat, all which include at least one air flow device to guide air through the climate object.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Andreas Stoll, Johnathan Zhang, Thomas Fries, Yu Tong, Denise Philipp
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Publication number: 20140194959Abstract: The present invention relates to a treatment device for the therapeutic temperature management of parts of the body. It is provided that the treatment device comprises at least one fluid conveyance device for transporting a cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Thomas Fries, Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Felix (Dali) Zhang
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Patent number: 8731308Abstract: Image selection method amongst a plurality of digital images (102) classified in a plurality of images categories (104a, 104b 104c), the method comprising the following steps: —allocating to each image at least one strength value (112, 112i, 112j, 112k), —allowing an user to select (120) images amongst the plurality of digital images, —collecting (122) user data, —updating (130) the strength value of all images classified in a same category than an image selected by the user as a function of the collected user data, and —upon selection of an image by the user, automatically selecting (142) at least one additional image classified in at least one same category than an image selected by the user, and for which the strength value exceeds a threshold value —making the selected images available (146) for subsequent use.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Peter Thomas Fry, John Denis Piper, Graham Robert Kiddle, Hani Muammar, Alan Payne
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Publication number: 20120114257Abstract: Image selection method amongst a plurality of digital images (102) classified in a plurality of images categories (104a, 104b 104c), the method comprising the following steps: -allocating to each image at least one strength value (112, 112i, 112j, 112k), -allowing an user to select (120) images amongst the plurality of digital images, -collecting (122) user data, -updating (130) the strength value of all images classified in a same category than an image selected by the user as a function of the collected user data, and -upon selection of an image by the user, automatically selecting (142) at least one additional image classified in at least one same category than an image selected by the user, and for which the strength value exceeds a threshold value -making the selected images available (146) for subsequent use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Peter Thomas Fry, John Denis Piper, Graham Robert Kiddle, Hani Muammar, Alan Payne
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Publication number: 20120020576Abstract: A method for browsing a collection of digital images on a soft-copy display comprising: receiving a collection of digital images; interactively user selecting a digital image using a user interface; determining a plurality of subsets of the digital images, wherein each subset shares a common category with the selected digital image; and displaying the subsets of digital images on the soft-copy display, together with the selected digital image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Peter Thomas Fry, John Denis Piper, Graham Robert Kiddle, Hani Muammar, Alan Payne
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Publication number: 20100327636Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a ventilation system for a “climate object”, in particular all components with which the user of a vehicle may come in contact in a passenger compartment such as, for example, a steering mechanism for a vehicle, a dashboard, an armrest, a door paneling, a seat cover, a heating blanket, a padding, a cover or a seat, all which include at least one air flow device to guide air through the climate object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Andreas Stoll, Johnathan Zhang, Thomas Fries, Yu Tong, Denise Philipp
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Patent number: 5875898Abstract: Mature particulate compost containing plastic film fragments resulting from the comminution of green waste and the bags containing them, is freed of the plastic fragments during screening of the compost by drawing air upwards through the compost into at least one plenum chamber at a velocity sufficient to lift the plastic film fragment into the plenum chamber substantially free of compost.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1996Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Community Recycling & Resource Recovery, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Fry