Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Thompson

Andrew J. Thompson 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: 20240118258
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first member having a housing that encloses a power source and a controller, a second member coupled to the first member that is seeded with a target product, and a sensing module coupled to the first member to allow power from the power source to be transmitted to the sensing module and sensor data from the sensing module to be transmitted to the controller. The sensing module including a sensor oriented toward at least a portion of the second member. The sensor configured to obtain sensor data associated with at least one characteristic of the target product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Running Tide Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca MASTRANGELO, William JOHNSON, Josh HILL, Timothy J. DYSON, Jacob F. HAGLER, Charles B.W. HALVORSON, Philipp Max WERMINGHAUSEN, Andrew Clyde THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 11927183
    Abstract: A fluid spraying system includes a displacement pump configured to mount to a drive housing. A reciprocating drive is connectable to a pump rod of the displacement pump and includes a connecting rod and a drive link that receives a head of the pump rod. A tightening ring that includes threading is configured to rotate about a cylinder of the pump and shift axially along the cylinder and engage with a bottom side of the drive housing to secure the displacement pump to the drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Christopher A. Lins, Andrew J. Kopel, Glen W. Davidson, Chad R. Taszarek, Chris W. Sydow, William M. Blenkush, Steve J. Wrobel
  • Patent number: 11927184
    Abstract: A displacement pump is configured to mount to a drive housing. A reciprocating drive is connectable to a pump rod of the displacement pump and includes a connecting rod and a drive link that receives a head of the pump rod. A flange projects from a pump body of the pump and a ring projects from the pump body of the pump. A portion of the drive housing is received in a gap between the flange and the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Christopher A. Lins, Andrew J. Kopel, Glen W. Davidson, Chad R. Taszarek, Chris W. Sydow, William M. Blenkush, Steve J. Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20230293711
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for enhancing T cell activation and expansion, and methods for stimulating a T cell immune response in a subject. The methods of the invention involve the use of a targeting agent-enzyme conjugate that contains (a) a targeting moiety that specifically binds a cell surface molecule on T cells, and (b) a sialidase or enzymatically active fragment thereof. Also provided in the invention are targeting agent-enzyme conjugates that can be used in the therapeutic methods, including antibody conjugates that are formed of a sialidase and a T cell targeting antibody (e.g., an anti-PD1 antibody).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: James C. PAULSON, Landon J. EDGAR, Andrew J. THOMPSON, Chika KIKUCHI, Brett GARABEDIAN, Xiaoshuang WANG, Eleanor BASHIAN
  • Patent number: 10748068
    Abstract: An approach for predictively scoring test case results in real-time. Test case results associated with a test run are received by a software testing environment. Using predictive statistical models, test case results and attribute relationships are matched against model rules and test case history. A statistical correlation and confidence parameter provide the ability to generate test case relationships for predicting the outcome of other test cases in the test run. The test case relationships are transformed into scoring results and output for the further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Smith, Andrew J. Thompson, David R. Waddling
  • Patent number: 10592808
    Abstract: An approach for predictively scoring test case results in real-time. Test case results associated with a test run are received by a software testing environment. Using predictive statistical models, test case results and attribute relationships are matched against model rules and test case history. A statistical correlation and confidence parameter provide the ability to generate test case relationships for predicting the outcome of other test cases in the test run. The test case relationships are transformed into scoring results and output for the further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Smith, Andrew J. Thompson, David R. Waddling
  • Patent number: 10176426
    Abstract: An approach for predictively scoring test case results in real-time. Test case results associated with a test run are received by a software testing environment. Using predictive statistical models, test case results and attribute relationships are matched against model rules and test case history. A statistical correlation and confidence parameter provide the ability to generate test case relationships for predicting the outcome of other test cases in the test run. The test case relationships are transformed into scoring results and output for the further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Smith, Andrew J. Thompson, David R. Waddling
  • Publication number: 20170091624
    Abstract: An approach for predictively scoring test case results in real-time. Test case results associated with a test run are received by a software testing environment. Using predictive statistical models, test case results and attribute relationships are matched against model rules and test case history. A statistical correlation and confidence parameter provide the ability to generate test case relationships for predicting the outcome of other test cases in the test run. The test case relationships are transformed into scoring results and output for the further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin B. Smith, Andrew J. Thompson, David R. Waddling
  • Publication number: 20170017893
    Abstract: An approach for predictively scoring test case results in real-time. Test case results associated with a test run are received by a software testing environment. Using predictive statistical models, test case results and attribute relationships are matched against model rules and test case history. A statistical correlation and confidence parameter provide the ability to generate test case relationships for predicting the outcome of other test cases in the test run. The test case relationships are transformed into scoring results and output for the further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin B. Smith, Andrew J. Thompson, David R. Waddling
  • Publication number: 20170010959
    Abstract: An approach for predictively scoring test case results in real-time. Test case results associated with a test run are received by a software testing environment. Using predictive statistical models, test case results and attribute relationships are matched against model rules and test case history. A statistical correlation and confidence parameter provide the ability to generate test case relationships for predicting the outcome of other test cases in the test run. The test case relationships are transformed into scoring results and output for the further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin B. Smith, Andrew J. Thompson, David R. Waddling
  • Patent number: 9495642
    Abstract: An approach for predictively scoring test case results in real-time. Test case results associated with a test run are received by a software testing environment. Using predictive statistical models, test case results and attribute relationships are matched against model rules and test case history. A statistical correlation and confidence parameter provide the ability to generate test case relationships for predicting the outcome of other test cases in the test run. The test case relationships are transformed into scoring results and output for the further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Smith, Andrew J. Thompson, David R. Waddling
  • Patent number: 8162213
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods and systems for identifying articles. One method embodiment includes positioning a number of movable Faraday screens in particular locations relative to a number of different stages in a laundering process, and moving a mobile electronic identification device (EID) reader past the locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: G&K Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Larson, Ryan R. Windy, Andrew J. Thompson, Dean Frew, Jeremy Duddlesten, Chad Ward, Richard Svalesen, David Grandfield, Solomon Dasary, Eric McPherson
  • Publication number: 20100019035
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods and systems for identifying articles. One method embodiment includes positioning a number of movable Faraday screens in particular locations relative to a number of different stages in a laundering process, and moving a mobile electronic identification device (EID) reader past the locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: G & K Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Larson, Ryan R. Windy, Andrew J. Thompson, Dean Frew, Jeremy Duddlesten, Chad Ward, Richard Svalesen, David Grandfield, Solomon Dasary, Eric McPherson