Patents by Inventor Timothy John Thorn

Timothy John Thorn 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).

  • Proximity sensor
    Patent number: 8614414
    Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kyle Robert Davidson, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Paul D. Koottungal
  • Water delivery device
    Patent number: 8408517
    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder may align an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • Method of controlling a valve
    Patent number: 8355822
    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder may align an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • PROXIMITY SENSOR
    Publication number: 20110155894
    Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Kyle Robert Davidson, Matthew E.M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Paul D. Koottungal
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VALVE
    Publication number: 20110155251
    Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E.M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • WATER DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110155932
    Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E.M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs