Patents by Inventor Andrew John Thomas

Andrew John 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).

  • GENERATIVE DESIGN SHAPE OPTIMIZATION BASED ON A TARGET PART RELIABILITY FOR COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20250068145
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew John Harris, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Allin Irving Groom, Konara Mudiyanselage Kosala Bandara
  • Ball
    Patent number: 6837814
    Abstract: A ball for use in sport or recreation to be delivered through air comprises a smooth portion having a relatively smooth surface on one side of the ball, and a rough portion having a relatively rough surface on an opposite side of the ball. The smooth portion may comprise greater than 50% of the surface of ball. For example, the smooth portion may comprise between 55% and 75% of the surface of the ball. The ball also may comprise a seam located entirely on the smooth portion. The seam may include a plurality of rows of imitation stitches on the surface of the smooth portion. When delivered through the air, the ball may deviate from an expected trajectory towards the side of the ball having the smooth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Play Games Sport Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew John Thomas
  • Ball
    Publication number: 20040072639
    Abstract: A ball for use in sport or recreation to be delivered through air comprises a smooth portion having a relatively smooth surface on one side of the ball, and a rough portion having a relatively rough surface on an opposite side of the ball. The smooth portion may comprise greater than 50% of the surface of ball. For example, the smooth portion may comprise between 55% and 75% of the surface of the ball. The ball also may comprise a seam located entirely on the smooth portion. The seam may include a plurality of rows of imitation stitches on the surface of the smooth portion. When delivered through the air, the ball may deviate from an expected trajectory towards the side of the ball having the smooth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Play Games Sport Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew John Thomas
  • Ball
    Publication number: 20020025866
    Abstract: This invention relates to a ball (1) which is manufactured to include a relatively rough surface (3) on one side of the ball and a relatively smooth surface (2) on the other side of the ball, wherein when the ball (1) is delivered through air the ball (1) deviates from an expected trajectory towards the smooth side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Andrew John Thomas