Patents by Inventor Tom Walsh

Tom Walsh 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).

  • Publication number: 20160169475
    Abstract: A new LED luminare with movable for now lens, and an aspheric lens to collect light from the LED which is optimized for maximizing light output when the Fresnel lens is furthest from the LED source. For now lens can be moved closer and further to vary between floodlight and spotlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Kliegl, Bruce McFarlane, Gary Leonard, Barry Carothers, Ted Samuelson, Thomas A. Hough, Tom Walsh, Diane Miller
  • Publication number: 20120278414
    Abstract: A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ a predetermined objective associated with the one or more users to identify events and correlate holistic messages considered important by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Tom Walsh, Steven J. Catani, Maurice Collins, Lauren Didyk, Helene Gidley, David Gregorka, John Hetrick, Jeff Matthes, Tom Sox, Victor Strecher
  • Publication number: 20120278412
    Abstract: A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ the two or more events to correlate [holistic messages] considered important by the user. The method and system may also employ third party influences when generating the messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Tom Walsh, Steven J. Catani, Maurice Collins, Lauren Didyk, Helene Gidley, David Gregorka, John Hetrick, Jeff Matthes, Tom Sox, Victor Strecher
  • Publication number: 20120278413
    Abstract: A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ user's emotions to correlate holistic messages considered important by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Tom Walsh, Steven J. Catani, Maurice Collins, Lauren Didyk, Helene Gidley, David Gregorka, John Hetrick, Jeff Matthes, Tom Sox, Victor Strecher
  • Publication number: 20120173640
    Abstract: A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more individual users of at least one team of users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data specific to one or more individual users of at least one team of users is gathered, analyzed and used to determine preferences and order of precedence of the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users based upon the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users' preferences and order of precedence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Tom Walsh, Steven J. CATANI, Maurice COLLINS, Lauren DIDYK, Helene GIDLEY, David GREGORKA, John HETRICK, Jeff MATTHES, Tom SOX, Victor STRECHER
  • Patent number: 8052504
    Abstract: The present embodiment provides for methods and systems for use in processing objects such as wafers, including polishing and/or grinding wafers. Some embodiments provide systems that include a front-end module and a processing module. The front end module couples with a storage device that stores objects for processing. The front-end module can comprise a single robot, a transfer station, and a plurality of end effectors. The processing module is coupled with the front-end module such that the single robot delivers objects from the storage device to the processing module. The processing module comprising a rotating table, and a spindle with a carrier configured to retrieve the delivered object and process the object on the rotating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Strasbaugh
    Inventors: William J. Kalenian, Tom Walsh, Dave Halley
  • Publication number: 20070269986
    Abstract: The present embodiment provides for methods and systems for use in processing objects such as wafers, including polishing and/or grinding wafers. Some embodiments provide systems that include a front-end module and a processing module. The front end module couples with a storage device that stores objects for processing. The front-end module can comprise a single robot, a transfer station, and a plurality of end effectors. The processing module is coupled with the front-end module such that the single robot delivers objects from the storage device to the processing module. The processing module comprising a rotating table, and a spindle with a carrier configured to retrieve the delivered object and process the object on the rotating table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: STRASBAUGH
    Inventors: William Kalenian, Tom Walsh, Dave Halley
  • Patent number: 7249992
    Abstract: The present embodiment provides for methods and systems for use in processing objects such as wafers, including polishing and/or grinding wafers. Some embodiments provide systems that include a front-end module and a processing module. The front end module couples with a storage device that stores objects for processing. The front-end module can comprise a single robot, a transfer station, and a plurality of end effectors. The processing module is coupled with the front-end module such that the single robot delivers objects from the storage device to the processing module. The processing module comprising a rotating table, and a spindle with a carrier configured to retrieve the delivered object and process the object on the rotating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Strasbaugh
    Inventors: William J. Kalenian, Tom Walsh
  • Publication number: 20060035563
    Abstract: The present embodiment provides for methods and systems for use in processing objects such as wafers, including polishing and/or grinding wafers. Some embodiments provide systems that include a front-end module and a processing module. The front end module couples with a storage device that stores objects for processing. The front-end module can comprise a single robot, a transfer station, and a plurality of end effectors. The processing module is coupled with the front-end module such that the single robot delivers objects from the storage device to the processing module. The processing module comprising a rotating table, and a spindle with a carrier configured to retrieve the delivered object and process the object on the rotating table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Strasbaugh
    Inventors: William Kalenian, Tom Walsh, Dave Halley
  • Patent number: 6266834
    Abstract: A multipurpose hand-held tool having a handle and a head wherein the head has a plurality of implements. The head has a middle portion, which is connected the handle, a first head end and a second head end. The first head end has three cutters such that there is a cutting edge on the top side, the end, and the bottom side of the first head. The first head end also includes a plurality of gauge holes in the top side, and a nail slot on the bottom side. The second head end includes both a hammer head connected to the end and a hammer claw connected to the top side of the second head end. The multipurpose hand-held tool meets a need for roofers to have a multipurpose tool which helps to quickly, efficiently and accurately remove and replace roofing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventors: Tom Walsh, John Gilchrist, Leonard Peterson