Patents by Inventor Thomas Neal
Thomas Neal 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: 12009271Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages with underfill flow control features. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate and a plurality of interconnects on the package substrate. In an embodiment, a die is coupled to the package substrate by the plurality of interconnects and a flow control feature is adjacent on the package substrate. In an embodiment, the flow control feature is electrically isolated from circuitry of the electronic package. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises an underfill surrounding the plurality of interconnects and in contact with the flow control feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Edvin Cetegen, Jacob Vehonsky, Nicholas S. Haehn, Thomas Heaton, Steve S. Cho, Rahul Jain, Tarek Ibrahim, Antariksh Rao Pratap Singh, Nicholas Neal, Sergio Chan Arguedas, Vipul Mehta
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Patent number: 11986666Abstract: Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Biological effects may include upregulating and downregulating inflammatory immune response molecules within a target tissue. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: KNOW Bio, LLCInventors: Adam Cockrell, Jacob Kocher, David T. Emerson, Michael John Bergmann, Thomas Matthew Womble, Antony Paul van de Ven, Nathan Stasko, F. Neal Hunter, Rebecca McDonald
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Publication number: 20240075312Abstract: Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Biological effects may include upregulating and downregulating inflammatory immune response molecules within a target tissue. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Adam Cockrell, Jacob Kocher, David T. Emerson, Michael John Bergmann, Thomas Matthew Womble, Antony Paul van de Ven, Nathan Stasko, F. Neal Hunter, Rebecca McDonald
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Publication number: 20230401515Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for generating and presenting a user-specific personal assessment report. The methods include receiving, from a user, a plurality of answers corresponding to a plurality of questions in a personal assessment questionnaire, generating, based on the answers, a user-specific personal assessment report including a plurality of static pages, and displaying a user interface for presenting the user-specific personal assessment report, where the user interface includes a report region for displaying a page of the plurality of static pages and an avatar region for presenting a video of an avatar, wherein the avatar is configured to be partially overlaid on the report region. The method further includes receiving the user input initiating playback of the user interface, and initiating playback of the video of the avatar providing speech in the avatar region, wherein the speech of the avatar comprises an audio paraphrase of the page.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas Neal STEINHOFF, Bryan Andrew ACKERMANN, Rajesh MANDYAM
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Patent number: 11674305Abstract: A system including modular units of packaged phase change material; means to secure the modular units of packaged phase change material to a roof of a structure; and wherein the phase change material being packaged in an infrared reflective and ultraviolet stable material. A housing may also be used to retain the modular units of packaged phase change material. The phase change material serves to reduce the energy load of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Orville Thomas Neal, Fran Lanciaux
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Patent number: 11309069Abstract: In some examples, there may be provided systems, devices, and methods for using data from disparate sources to determine whether diversion events have occurred. A diversion event may be when a monitored unit intended for a target user is diverted away from the target user.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: C/HCA, Inc.Inventors: Scott Murray, Dan Nguyen, Janet McCallister, Tara Haines, Erica Williams, George Tucker, Heather Fuller, Randy Scott Fagin, Thomas Neal Payne, Sarah Dhane, James E. Hicks, Christopher Anthony, Chigger Bynum
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Publication number: 20200075150Abstract: In some examples, there may be provided systems, devices, and methods for using data from disparate sources to determine whether diversion events have occurred. A diversion event may be when a monitored unit intended for a target user is diverted away from the target user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Scott Murray, Dan Nguyen, Janet McCallister, Tara Haines, Erica Williams, George Tucker, Heather Fuller, Randy Scott Fagin, Thomas Neal Payne, Sarah Dhane, James E. Hicks, Christopher Anthony, Chigger Bynum
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Patent number: 9898711Abstract: A computer-based system and method for shipping and delivering a parcel, including reserving a terminal for a parcel; placing the parcel in the terminal, the parcel having a virtual delivery address of a recipient; picking up the parcel by a carrier; converting, through a central computer system, the virtual address into a postal address; delivering the parcel to a destination terminal drop-box corresponding to the postal address; notifying the recipient of the delivery of the parcel; and unlocking the drop-box only upon verifying the recipient's identity.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Thomas Neal, Filippo Beretta, Jorge Calzada, Tito Costa
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Patent number: 9803123Abstract: A unique phase change material composition and method of maintaining pre-established environmental conditions and safeguards during the manufacturing process. A fabrication method and parameters which result in a more efficient and safe packaged phase change material. A microspherical form of Perlite is the chosen phase change material. The microspherical form of Perlite is vacuum packed in such a manner to exclude water and moisture as well as utilizing a sealing surface of sufficient width to maintain a vapor barrier at the sealed edges. Besides absorption and release of heat, the packaged phase change material may be used as a fire preventive article in residential and commercial properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Inventor: Orville Thomas Neal
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Patent number: 9695349Abstract: A unique phase change material composition and method of maintaining pre-established environmental conditions and safeguards during the manufacturing process. A fabrication method and parameters which result in a more efficient and safe packaged phase change material. A microspherical form of Perlite is the chosen phase change material. The microspherical form of Perlite is vacuum packed in such a manner to exclude water and moisture as well as utilizing a sealing surface of sufficient width to maintain a vapor barrier at the sealed edges. Besides absorption and release of heat, the packaged phase change material may be used as a fire preventive article in residential and commercial properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Neal Energy Management, LLCInventor: Orville Thomas Neal
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Publication number: 20160244956Abstract: A “replaceable adhesive urine deflector” for Western-style toilet seat. The deflector adheres ,mechanically, magnetically, adhesively, by Velcro, or any other way of attaching one part to another, to the bottom front portion of the toilet seat it extends downwardly adjacent the inside surface of the bowl rim. The deflector covers the interior gap between the bottom of the seat and the top of the bowl rim. The deflector is made of flexible and liquid repellent material. The deflector conforms to the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventor: Kevin Thomas Neal
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Patent number: 9329816Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product are disclosed to manage access to device information. The system may include a plurality of devices configured to provide device information to a device management server. The system may also include a remote server including the device management server. The device management server may be configured to receive the device information, to determine a receiver for the device information based on one or more permission settings for the plurality of devices, to provide the device information to the determined receiver, and to provide a device management interface, the device management interface includes an interface for modifying the permission settings for one or more particular devices associated with a user account accessing the device management interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ZIH CORP.Inventors: Thomas Neal Berarducci, Thomas Kurian, Philip Gerskovich, Valik Solorzano Barboza, Euro Beinat, Carolyn M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20150153982Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product are disclosed to manage access to device information. The system may include a plurality of devices configured to provide device information to a device management server. The system may also include a remote server including the device management server. The device management server may be configured to receive the device information, to determine a receiver for the device information based on one or more permission settings for the plurality of devices, to provide the device information to the determined receiver, and to provide a device management interface, the device management interface comprises an interface for modifying the permission settings for one or more particular devices associated with a user account accessing the device management interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Thomas Neal Berarducci, Thomas Kurian, Philip Gerskovich, Valik Solorzano Barboza, Euro Beinat, Carolyn M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20130118596Abstract: A gas flow device and method are provided for controlling the flow of gases into a process chamber. The gas flow device includes one of more pressure reduction stages, a metering valve, a pressure gauge, and a control system. the gas flow device provides a steady and stable flow of gas from a gas source to a process chamber held at sub-atmospheric pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventor: THOMAS NEAL HORSKY
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Patent number: 8390999Abstract: Various technologies for cooling a computer system are described. In accordance with one described embodiment, a fan assembly system for a computer comprises a fan operable for cooling the computer and a fan duct coupled with the fan. The fan duct comprises a number of attaching features. The fan is suspended at least one component of the computer. Moreover, the suspended fan enables air to flow between the fan and the component (e.g., a heatsink) to facilitate cooling of the component.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Neal, Robert Throop, Ken Robertson
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Publication number: 20120130916Abstract: A computer-based system and method for shipping and delivering a parcel, including reserving a terminal for a parcel; placing the parcel in the terminal, the parcel having a virtual delivery address of a recipient; picking up the parcel by a carrier; converting, through a central computer system, the virtual address into a postal address; delivering the parcel to a destination terminal drop-box corresponding to the postal address; notifying the recipient of the delivery of the parcel; and unlocking the drop-box only upon verifying the recipient's identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Thomas Neal, Filippo Beretta, Jorge Calzada, Tito Costa
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Patent number: 8108321Abstract: A computer-based system and method for shipping and delivering a parcel, including reserving a terminal for a parcel; placing the parcel in the terminal, the parcel having a virtual delivery address of a recipient; picking up the parcel by a carrier; converting, through a central computer system, the virtual address into a postal address; delivering the parcel to a destination terminal drop-box corresponding to the postal address; notifying the recipient of the delivery of the parcel; and unlocking the drop-box only upon verifying the recipient's identity.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Urbissimo, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Neal, Filippo Beretta, Jorge Calzada, Tito Costa
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Patent number: 7831441Abstract: Responding to an account reactivation request includes receiving an account reactivation request from a former subscriber having a deactivated account and automatically accessing stored account information related to the deactivated account based on the account reactivation request. The stored account information is compared with a reactivation standard to produce a comparison result. Based on the comparison result a response to the reactivation request is provided. The receiving, accessing, comparing, and responding may be performed by a computer without interaction between the former subscriber and a service representative.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Brad Joseph Juneau, Thomas Neal Donegan, Dmitri Vasilievich Kochetkov, Allen Thomas Swann, Patricia Carter Tobin, David Crane Bishop, Gregory John Weiss
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Patent number: 7797950Abstract: An active thermal insulation system is disclosed. The system utilizes a cool air source in conjunction with a phase change material and/or conventional insulation. In a controlled manner, the cool air source facilitates the transition of the phase change material from a substantially liquid state to a substantially solid state allowing the solid phase change material to absorb heat. Cool air may be directed to the phase change material via a duct, plenum or other suitable passageway capable of introducing the cool air to the phase change material. A system outlet allows heat created during the phase change material's transition from a liquid state to a solid state to be exhausted to the atmosphere or elsewhere. The system is ideal for desert and other warm weather climates.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Neal Energy Management LLCInventors: Keith R. Brower, Burt Dole, Thomas Neal
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Patent number: D910507Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: OMIX-ADA, INC.Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Jesse Thomas Neal