Patents by Inventor A. Thomas

A. Thomas 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).

  • Bearing chamber housing for a turbomachine
    Patent number: 11519296
    Abstract: A bearing chamber housing for supporting a shaft of a turbomachine is provided, the bearing chamber housing including an additively built-up housing wall which bounds an oil chamber of the bearing chamber housing radially outwardly relative to an axis of rotation of the shaft, the housing wall being built up with an oil duct which has an inlet opening toward the oil chamber for admission of oil from the oil chamber into the oil duct, and which has an outlet opening for discharging the oil from the oil duct, the outlet opening being located at a different axial position and at a different circumferential position than the inlet opening, considered relative to the axis of rotation of the shaft, and the oil duct having an extent with both an axial component and a circumferential component, at least over a portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Frank Stiehler, Georg Kempinger, Juergen Kraus, Steffen Schlothauer, Christian Liebl, Alois Eichinger, Thomas Koebke
  • Wheeled weight training sled with elevated tow hook
    Patent number: 11517782
    Abstract: A weight training sled having (i) a chassis, (ii) longitudinally spaced rotatable wheels in contact with ground, (iii) a pair of laterally spaced push handles proximate a first longitudinal end of the chassis and (iv) a brake for applying resistance to one of the wheels, characterized by an elevated tow hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TORQUE FITNESS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas K. Baumler, Michael G. Novak, Charles J. Rosenow
  • Method to make carbon molecular sieve hollow fiber membranes
    Patent number: 11517857
    Abstract: A method of making a hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve is comprised of heating a hollow polymer fiber to a carbonization temperature in an atmosphere that is non-oxidizing to form a hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve, wherein during at least a portion of the heating a tensile force is applied to the hollow polymer fiber. The method may improve the separation of gases similar in size such a propylene from propane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liren Xu, Rahul Sharma, Thomas Fitzgibbons, Mark K. Brayden, Marcos V. Martinez
  • Variants of porcine trypsin
    Patent number: 11518988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptide variants of porcine trypsin, to nucleic acid molecules encoding these variants, and to host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. It also relates to the use of these variants in methods for producing insulin. The invention further relates to the use of these variants as medicaments, as food ingredients, or as feed ingredients and to the use of these variants within a process of manufacturing a food ingredient or a feed ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Stillger, Sebastian Rissom, Claudia Feller, Andreas Vogel
  • Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for adoptive cell therapy
    Patent number: 11518980
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for ex vivo expansion of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for use in adoptive cell therapy (ACT). Also disclosed are compositions and method for identifying an agent for ex vivo expansion of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for use in ACT. Also disclosed are methods for treating cancer using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expanded by the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc., University of South Florida
    Inventors: Amod A. Sarnaik, Shari Pilon-Thomas, Mark McLaughlin, Hao Liu
  • Fixation device and method of using the same
    Patent number: 11517361
    Abstract: A fixation device includes a tapered cannula defining a bore therethrough, a shaft, and a post. The shaft includes a proximal portion disposed within the bore, and central and distal portions extending distally from the tapered cannula. The proximal portion includes a threaded inner surface defined therein. The shaft includes blades disposed within the central portion, the blades movable between a closed position in which the blades are disposed within the shaft and an open position in which the blades extend laterally through the shaft. The post includes a threaded outer surface threadingly engaged with the threaded inner surface of the shaft. The post is movable longitudinally within the shaft to transition the blades between the closed and open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Major, Thomas J. Errico, Peter Newton, Harry Shufflebarger, Larry E. McClintock
  • Control valve assembly with test, drain and adjustable pressure relief valve
    Patent number: 11517779
    Abstract: A test, drain and adjustable pressure relief module for a sprinkler system has a single body with three independent and fluidly connectable flow ports. A first port of the three flow ports is fluidly connectable at an inlet side thereof to the sprinkler system. A second port of the three flow ports has an adjustable pressure relief valve removably mounted to an outlet thereof. The valve is biased into a closed position and a threshold pressure is required to open the valve and discharge fluid is selectively adjustable. A third port of the three flow ports has an open outlet end configured to removably connect with a drainage pipe. The three ports form a Tee connection and have a flow valve therebetween to selectively direct flow between an outlet of the first port and at least one of the respective inlets of the second and third ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: VICTAULIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen J. Meyer, Thomas Edwin Archibald, Kevin Desmond Maughan
  • Device comprising optical elements of selected refractive index
    Patent number: 11520150
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device, in particular an augmented reality device. In particular, the disclosure relates to a device, a kit, a process for making the device, and a process for making a visual impression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Simone Monika Ritter, Antoine Carré, Peter Naß, Frank-Thomas Lentes
  • Progress monitoring assistant
    Patent number: 11521282
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for generating and displaying a progress monitoring assistant to show the growth scale value score comparing two or more assessments and providing a preliminary interpretation of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Kristina Breaux, Thomas Witholt
  • Head up display image blur compensation
    Patent number: 11523091
    Abstract: A head up display (HUD) system includes: a laser; a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) panel configured to modulate light output by the laser; a modulator control module configured to, during each predetermined period: apply power to the LCoS panel for a first predetermined ON period; and disconnect the LCoS panel from power for a remainder of the predetermined period; and a laser control module configured to, during each predetermined period: when a temperature of the LCoS panel is less than a predetermined temperature: apply power to the laser for a second predetermined ON period while power is applied to the LCoS panel and after the modulator control module begins applying power to the LCoS panel, where the second predetermined ON period is less than the first predetermined ON period; and disconnect the laser from power for the remainder of the predetermined period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Seder, Kai-Han Chang
  • Exosome delivery system
    Patent number: 11519008
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of exosome delivery systems. In particular, compositions comprising adipose-derived exosomes that may be used as a delivery system are encompassed. The exosome delivery system can be used to deliver exogenous cargo such as miRNA and other inhibitory RNAs, as well as proteins, to target cells in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Joslin Diabetes Center
    Inventors: C. Ronald Kahn, Thomas Thomou
  • NMR methods and systems for the rapid detection of bacteria
    Patent number: 11519016
    Abstract: The invention features methods panels, cartridges, and systems for detecting pathogens and for diagnosing and treating diseases, including bacteremia and sepsis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: T2 Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich Hans Thomann, Lori Anne Neely, Heidi Susanne Giese, Jessica Ann Townsend, Rahul Krishan Dhanda, Thomas Jay Lowery, Jr., Urvi Ved, Brendan Manning, Nu Ai Phung, Joanne Lawton Garver, Benjamin B. Stone
  • System, method, and program using near field communication for gaming machine
    Patent number: 11521457
    Abstract: A networked computer system for use in a casino property is described herein. The networked computer system includes a near field communication (NFC) reader coupled to a gaming device and a player tracking server. The player tracking server is programmed to receive an NFC signal including a user ID, access a plurality of user account records and select a matching user account record having a corresponding user ID matching the received user ID, retrieve account information included in the matching user account record, and display the account information on the gaming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Sepich, Thomas E. Soukup, Jeffrey George
  • High-frequency electrical connector
    Patent number: 11522310
    Abstract: An electrical connector with improved high frequency performance. The connector has conductive elements, forming both signal and ground conductors, that have multiple points of contact distributed along an elongated dimension. The ground conductors may be formed with multiple beams of different length. The signal conductors may be formed with multiple contact regions on a single beam, with different characteristics. Signal conductors may have beams that are jogged to provide both a desired impedance and mating contact pitch. Additionally, electromagnetic radiation, inside and/or outside the connector, may be shaped with an insert electrically connecting multiple ground structures and/or a contact feature coupling ground conductors to a stiffener. The conductive elements in different columns may be shaped differently to reduce crosstalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas S. Cohen
  • Torch igniter for a combustor
    Patent number: 11519334
    Abstract: An igniter for a combustor of a turbomachine includes a fuel inlet in fluid communication with a mixing plenum. The mixing plenum is positioned upstream of a mixing channel. An air inlet is in fluid communication with the mixing plenum and an ignition source is in operative communication with the mixing channel. The igniter may include a mounting flange configured for coupling the igniter to the combustor. The ignition source may be positioned proximate to a downstream end of the mixing channel and upstream of the mounting flange. The mixing channel may define a venturi shape. The venturi shape includes a converging section between an upstream end of the mixing channel and a venturi throat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lucas John Stoia, Yimin Huang, Abdul Khan, Thomas Edward Johnson, Heath M. Ostebee, Jayaprakash Natarajan
  • System and method for adaptive calibration of subcutaneous microphone
    Patent number: 11523227
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one housing configured to be implanted within a body of a recipient, at least one acoustic transducer positioned on or within the at least one housing, at least one motion sensor positioned on or within the at least one housing, gain circuitry configured to apply a gain to transducer output signals from the at least one acoustic transducer, at least one storage device, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the at least one acoustic transducer, the at least one motion sensor, the gain circuitry, and the at least one storage device. The at least one processor is configured to adjust the gain circuitry in response to a reference acoustic sensitivity function, a reference vibration response function, the transducer output signals, and sensor output signals from the at least one motion sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Leroux
  • Turbine engine with a floating interstage seal
    Patent number: 11519284
    Abstract: A turbine engine having an engine core, a first seal structure, a plurality of circumferentially arranged vanes, a plurality of struts, and a second seal structure. The engine core can define a rotor and a stator having a casing. The first seal structure can include a finger seal projecting from the rotor. The plurality of circumferentially arranged vanes can include an uppers band mounted to the casing, and a lower band located radially above the finger seal. At least some of the struts of the plurality of struts can extend through the plurality of circumferentially arranged vanes. The second seal structure can form a seat with the lower band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Krumanaker, Thomas Joseph Lipinski
  • Method for producing a grinding tool and grinding tool
    Patent number: 11518002
    Abstract: With a method for the production of a grinding tool, a tool base body is provided, which configures a three-dimensionally shaped adhesive sur-face by application of a bonding agent. The tool base body is positioned in a way that the adhesive surface is arranged in an electrostatic field, be-tween a first electrode and a second electrode. Into the electrostatic field, abrasive grains are introduced, which, due to the electrostatic field, move towards the adhesive surface and adhere to same. The grinding tool produced in this manner has a three-dimensionally shaped abrasive grain layer. The production of the grinding tool is simple, flexible and economical. The grinding tool has a randomly shaped abrasive grain layer and can be applied in a manifold manner with a high cutting performance and a long service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: PFERD MILWAUKEE BRUSH COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Mohn, Bernd Stuckenholz, Achim Schmitz
  • Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
    Patent number: 11517315
    Abstract: A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The cartridge body can further comprise extensions extending from the deck having different sizes and/or configurations. The extensions can control the flow of tissue relative to the deck and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Thomas W. Huitema, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Jason L. Harris
  • Sensor formed from conductive nanoparticles and a porous non-conductive substrate
    Patent number: 11518710
    Abstract: In various aspects, the sensors include a substrate that is porous and non-conductive with nanoparticles deposited onto the substrate within pores of the substrate by an electrophoretic process to form a sensor element. The nanoparticles are electrically conductive. The sensor includes a detector in communication with the sensor element to measure a change in an electrical property of the sensor element. The change in the electrical property may result from alterations in quantum tunneling between nanoparticles within the sensor element, in various aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Erik Thostenson, Thomas Schumacher