Patents by Inventor Thomas Tam

Thomas Tam 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).

  • Patent number: 11954334
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to increasing data storage device lifetime by detecting synthetic PLP tests. Both upper and lower PLP time thresholds are set. When the PLP time is above the upper threshold, the data storage device is in a defensive PLP idle state. When the PLP time is between the upper and lower thresholds, the data storage device is in a defensive PLP detecting state. When the PLP time is below the lower threshold, the data storage device may enter the defensive PLP state if the number of times the PLP time is below the lower PLP time threshold either a consecutive number of times or a set number of times within a predefined window of time. While in the defensive PLP state, mounting is not completed and hence, a host device will not send any I/O commands and thus, not waste a PEC count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam Ta, Oleg Kragel, Yosief Ataklti, Kwangyoung Lee
  • Publication number: 20230350575
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to increasing data storage device lifetime by detecting synthetic PLP tests. Both upper and lower PLP time thresholds are set. When the PLP time is above the upper threshold, the data storage device is in a defensive PLP idle state. When the PLP time is between the upper and lower thresholds, the data storage device is in a defensive PLP detecting state. When the PLP time is below the lower threshold, the data storage device may enter the defensive PLP state if the number of times the PLP time is below the lower PLP time threshold either a consecutive number of times or a set number of times within a predefined window of time. While in the defensive PLP state, mounting is not completed and hence, a host device will not send any I/O commands and thus, not waste a PEC count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam TA, Oleg KRAGEL, Yosief ATAKLTI, Kwangyoung LEE
  • Patent number: 11066765
    Abstract: Processes for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, and the fibers and articles produced therefrom. Exposed surfaces of the fibers are subjected to a treatment that enhances the surface energy at the fiber surfaces. Such treated surfaces are subsequently coated with a protective coating immediately after the treatment to increase the shelf life of the treatment. The coating comprises at least one poly(alkyl-oxide) polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Henry Gerard Ardiff, Ralf Klein, John Armstrong Young, Thomas Tam
  • Patent number: 11053617
    Abstract: Woven fabrics are formed from high tenacity fibers or tapes that are loosely interwoven with adhesive coated filaments, to composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, Mark Benjamin Boone, Ashok Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20200255986
    Abstract: Woven fabrics are formed from high tenacity fibers or tapes that are loosely interwoven with adhesive coated filaments, to composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS TAM, MARK BENJAMIN BOONE, ASHOK BHATNAGAR
  • Patent number: 10724162
    Abstract: Elongated bodies made from high tenacity polyolefin fibers are provided that are useful as fishing lines, and processes for making the lines. Fibers having tenacities of at least 39 g/denier are braided and fused together to form braided bodies having very small diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, Huy Xuan Nguyen, Lori L. Wagner, Mark Tallent, Christopher B. Miller
  • Patent number: 10703069
    Abstract: Dimensionally stable open woven fabrics formed from a plurality of high tenacity warp elongate bodies interwoven and bonded with a plurality of transversely disposed, high tenacity weft elongate bodies, composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, Mark Benjamin Boone, Ashok Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 10494746
    Abstract: Woven fabrics are formed from high tenacity fibers or tapes that are loosely interwoven with adhesive coated filaments, to composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, Mark Benjamin Boone, Ashok Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 10450676
    Abstract: Processes for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMW PE”) filaments and multi-filament yarns, and the yarns and articles produced therefrom. Each process produces UHMW PE yarns having tenacities of 45 g/denier to 60 g/denier or more at commercially viable throughput rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, John Armstrong Young, Ralf Klein, Mark Tallent, Henry Gerard Ardiff
  • Patent number: 10447622
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a chat conversation between a first user and second user pertaining to a customer service issue, determining a tagged term associated with the chat conversation based upon a tag indicator, and determining whether the tagged term relates to an existing tagged term in a set of tagged terms. When the tagged term relates to the existing tagged term, the chat conversation may be associated with the existing tagged term and a counter incremented for the existing tagged term. The method may then present a subset of the set of tagged terms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Rujuta Patel, Anamaria Csupor, Monowar Hossain, Thomas Tam, Thomas Wirtz
  • Patent number: 10443160
    Abstract: Lightweight, breathable, non-woven fibrous materials and composite articles incorporating the same are provided. Composite articles are formed by merging an open, non-woven grid formed from high tenacity elongate bodies with at least one substrate, forming an article having excellent tensile strength, excellent breathability and a unique aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brian Duane Arvidson, Henry Gerard Ardiff, Ashok Bhatnagar, Tamara L. Ehle, Shari E. Litow, Brian Waring, Mark Benjamin Boone, Thomas Tam
  • Publication number: 20190232609
    Abstract: Dimensionally stable open woven fabrics formed from a plurality of high tenacity warp elongate bodies interwoven and bonded with a plurality of transversely disposed, high tenacity weft elongate bodies, composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS TAM, MARK BENJAMIN BOONE, ASHOK BHATNAGAR
  • Patent number: 10259174
    Abstract: High tenacity, high elongation multi-filament polymeric tapes as well as ballistic resistant fabrics, composites and articles made therefrom. The tapes are fabricated from multi-filament fibers/yarns that are twisted together, bonded together, compressed and flattened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, Mark Benjamin Boone
  • Patent number: 10252488
    Abstract: Dimensionally stable open woven fabrics formed from a plurality of high tenacity warp elongate bodies interwoven and bonded with a plurality of transversely disposed, high tenacity weft elongate bodies, composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, Mark Benjamin Boone, Ashok Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 10132010
    Abstract: Processes for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarns, and the yarns and articles produced therefrom. The surfaces of highly oriented yarns are subjected to a treatment that enhances the surface energy at the yarn surfaces and are coated with a protective coating immediately after the treatment to increase the expected shelf life of the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Henry Gerard Ardiff, Ralf Klein, John Armstrong Young, Thomas Tam
  • Patent number: 10132006
    Abstract: Processes for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarns, and the yarns and articles produced therefrom. The surfaces of partially oriented yarns are subjected to a treatment that enhances the surface energy at the fiber surfaces and are coated with a protective coating immediately after the treatment to increase the shelf life of the treatment. The coated, treated yarns are then post drawn to form highly oriented yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ralf Klein, Henry Gerard Ardiff, John Armstrong Young, Thomas Tam
  • Publication number: 20180274135
    Abstract: Woven fabrics are formed from high tenacity fibers or tapes that are loosely interwoven with adhesive coated filaments, to composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS TAM, MARK BENJAMIN BOONE, ASHOK BHATNAGAR
  • Publication number: 20180179679
    Abstract: Processes for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, and the fibers and articles produced therefrom. Exposed surfaces of the fibers are subjected to a treatment that enhances the surface energy at the fiber surfaces. Such treated surfaces are subsequently coated with a protective coating immediately after the treatment to increase the shelf life of the treatment. The coating comprises at least one poly(alkyl-oxide) polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: HENRY GERARD ARDIFF, RALF KLEIN, JOHN ARMSTRONG YOUNG, THOMAS TAM
  • Patent number: 9994977
    Abstract: Woven fabrics are formed from high tenacity fibers or tapes that are loosely interwoven with adhesive coated filaments, to composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Tam, Mark Benjamin Boone, Ashok Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20180080154
    Abstract: Elongated bodies made from high tenacity polyolefin fibers are provided that are useful as fishing lines, and processes for making the lines. Fibers having tenacities of at least 39 g/denier are braided and fused together to form braided bodies having very small diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS TAM, HUY XUAN NGUYEN, LORI L. WAGNER, MARK TALLENT, CHRISTOPHER B. MILLER