Patents by Inventor Thomas Wilcox
Thomas Wilcox 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: 20240141678Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: John Thomas HOLLBERG, Alissa Wood HOLLBERG, Brigham Andrew WILCOX, Emit Benjamin MEYER
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Publication number: 20240133409Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blind fastener and a method of installation thereof. The blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a mandrel. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, and a cavity extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mandrel is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the sleeve. The mandrel comprises a first mandrel end disposed adjacent to the first sleeve end and comprising an enlarged portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the cavity, a second mandrel end comprising a pull region, and a shank region extending intermediate the first mandrel end and the second mandrel end. The pull region comprises an axial length no greater than four times a diameter of the shank region and is configured to be engaged by an installation tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Robert B. Wilcox, James Thomas Smith, Troy Don Pierce
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Publication number: 20240072212Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and more particularly sealing structures for LED packages are disclosed. Sealing structures include multiple seals within an LED package that provide a multiple barrier structure for enhanced protection from elemental ingress from a surrounding environment. Certain seals may be provided as bonding materials between cover structures and submounts of LED packages, thereby enclosing LED chips. Additional seals may be provided as coatings on surfaces of LED chips and/or submounts that are between cover structures and LED chips. Sealing structures may include multiple levels of hermetic seals with LED packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Tucker McFarlane, Robert Wilcox, David Suich, Thomas Celano, Michael Check, Colin Blakely
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Patent number: 11913247Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ZAP PANEL LLCInventors: John Thomas Hollberg, Alissa Wood Hollberg, Brigham Andrew Wilcox, Emit Benjamin Meyer
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Publication number: 20220169494Abstract: A fuel dispensing system includes a fuel tank, a pump that pumps fuel from the fuel tank, and a fuel sentry controlling pumping of the fuel from the fuel tank. The fuel sentry includes a processor, storage storing configuration data, a communication module, and memory operatively coupled to the processor, the storage, and the communication module. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from an external device and via the communication module, a request to perform a fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, determine, based on the configuration data stored in the storage, whether a user of the external device is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, and in response to determining that that user is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, transmit power to the pump from a power source to allow the user to pump fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Fleet Spartan Inc.Inventors: Victor Thomas Wilcox, JR., Raymond William Benefield, JR.
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Publication number: 20220082733Abstract: Embodiments comprise a system created through fabricating a lens array through which lasers are emitted. The lens array may be fabricated in the semiconductor substrate used for fabricating the lasers or may be a separate substrate of other transparent material that would be aligned to the lasers. In some embodiments, more lenses may be produced than will eventually be used by the lasers. The inner portion of the substrate may be formed with the lenses that will be used for emitting lasers, and the outer portion of the substrate may be formed with lenses that will not be used for emitting lasers—rather, through etching these additional lenses, the inner lenses may be created with a higher quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Richard F. CARSON, John R. JOSEPH, Mial E. WARREN, Thomas A. WILCOX
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Patent number: 11187831Abstract: Embodiments comprise a system created through fabricating a lens array through which lasers are emitted. The lens array may be fabricated in the semiconductor substrate used for fabricating the lasers or may be a separate substrate of other transparent material that would be aligned to the lasers. In some embodiments, more lenses may be produced than will eventually be used by the lasers. The inner portion of the substrate may be formed with the lenses that will be used for emitting lasers, and the outer portion of the substrate may be formed with lenses that will not be used for emitting lasers—rather, through etching these additional lenses, the inner lenses may be created with a higher quality.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLCInventors: Richard F. Carson, John R. Joseph, Mial E. Warren, Thomas A. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20180172885Abstract: Embodiments comprise a system created through fabricating a lens array through which lasers are emitted. The lens array may be fabricated in the semiconductor substrate used for fabricating the lasers or may be a separate substrate of other transparent material that would be aligned to the lasers. In some embodiments, more lenses may be produced than will eventually be used by the lasers. The inner portion of the substrate may be formed with the lenses that will be used for emitting lasers, and the outer portion of the substrate may be formed with lenses that will not be used for emitting lasers—rather, through etching these additional lenses, the inner lenses may be created with a higher quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Richard F. CARSON, John R. JOSEPH, Mial E. WARREN, Thomas A. WILCOX
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Patent number: 9927558Abstract: Embodiments comprise a system created through fabricating a lens array through which lasers are emitted. The lens array may be fabricated in the semiconductor substrate used for fabricating the lasers or may be a separate substrate of other transparent material that would be aligned to the lasers. In some embodiments, more lenses may be produced than will eventually be used by the lasers. The inner portion of the substrate may be formed with the lenses that will be used for emitting lasers, and the outer portion of the substrate may be formed with lenses that will not be used for emitting lasers—rather, through etching these additional lenses, the inner lenses may be created with a higher quality.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: TRILUMINA CORP.Inventors: Richard F. Carson, John R. Joseph, Mial E. Warren, Thomas A. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20170299781Abstract: Embodiments comprise a system created through fabricating a lens array through which lasers are emitted. The lens array may be fabricated in the semiconductor substrate used for fabricating the lasers or may be a separate substrate of other transparent material that would be aligned to the lasers. In some embodiments, more lenses may be produced than will eventually be used by the lasers. The inner portion of the substrate may be formed with the lenses that will be used for emitting lasers, and the outer portion of the substrate may be formed with lenses that will not be used for emitting lasers—rather, through etching these additional lenses, the inner lenses may be created with a higher quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Richard F. CARSON, John R. JOSEPH, Mial E. WARREN, Thomas A. WILCOX
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Publication number: 20150296900Abstract: Provided herein are garments, systems and methods for enabling surgeons and other medical staff to aseptically interact with smart devices, control systems of other medical equipment, or printed materials. The garment comprises a garment body or gown, a pair of sleeves affixed to the gown, a plurality of openings disposed on the garment body, the sleeves, or a combination thereof and a plurality of transparent windows affixed over the plurality of openings. The garment also comprises means for retaining electronic devices or printed materials behind the transparent windows. This apparatus may further comprise one or more internal and/or external sleeves through which to insert the electronic devices or printed materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Albert Yung-Hsiang Huang, Victor Thomas Wilcox, JR.
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Patent number: 8500171Abstract: A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: John Tadlock & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John W. Tadlock, Christopher J. Hanish, Thomas Wilcox
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Publication number: 20110108144Abstract: A tank head including a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports, and a connection fitting is provided. The plurality of input ports are in direct communication with one another, the plurality of output ports are in direct communication with one another, and the connection fitting is capable of associating the tank head with a fluid tank. Ends of each one of the input and output ports within the pluralities are capable of being associated with a first end of a connection adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Anova Resources LLCInventors: John TADLOCK, Michael Baird, Thomas Wilcox
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Publication number: 20100229982Abstract: A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: John W. Tadlock, Christopher J. Hanish, Thomas Wilcox
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Patent number: 7660856Abstract: A method and system for using web services to notify a subscriber that an event has occurred at a voice mail switch and to retrieve the event is described. A notification server receives an event and an associated identifier from the voice mail switch. The identifier is correlated to a subscriber and an alert indicating that the event occurred is generated. The alert is sent to a destination selected by the subscriber. The alert includes an event reference that links the subscriber to the event through a network via a URL. The subscriber retrieves the event through a web portal view associated with the URL.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert R. O'Brien, John Thomas Wilcox