Patents by Inventor Andrew L. Thompson

Andrew L. 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: 20250109571
    Abstract: A work machine, such as an excavator or a backhoe, has a linkage of articulating arms for maneuvering a changeable work tool. Position and motion sensors and force sensors within the linkage provide data for a controller to determine a location of the work tool and down force applied from the linkage onto the work tool during a job. Based on characteristics of the work tool, an acceptable range of down force applied by the linkage may be assigned. If down force reaches an outer bound of the acceptable range during the job, the controller may generate an alert for the operator or adjust action by the work tool to maintain the down force within the acceptable range. Depending on the work tool and job, the down-force control can help improve work quality and guard against tool damage from dry-fire or overload conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mark William Thompson, Trent Randall Stefek, Andrew L. Vering, Aaron Dean Kovar
  • Publication number: 20250072811
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques are disclosed for managing electrical stimulation therapy and/or sensing of physiological signals such as brain signals. For example, a system may assist a clinician in identifying one or more electrode combinations for sensing a brain signal. In another example, a user interface may display brain signal information and values of a stimulation parameter at least partially defining electrical stimulation delivered to a patient when the brain signal information was sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Evan D. Schnell, Scott R. Stanslaski, Ilan D. Gordon, Steven M. Goetz, Hijaz M. Haris, Eric J. Panken, Timothy R. Abraham, Thomas L. Chouinard, Susan Heilman Kilbane, Karan Chitkara, Christopher M. Arnett, Alicia W. Thompson, Kevin C. Johnson, Ankush Thakur, Lukas Valine, Christopher L. Pulliam, Brady N. Fetting, Rucha Gokul G. Samant, Andrew H. Houchins, Caleb C. Zarns
  • Patent number: 12220359
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Hertz, Joshua C. Hight, Jason S. Bernotsky, Christopher B. Dubois, Andrew L. Thompson, Zachary B. Konsin, David C. Newkirk, Andrew D. Clark, Kyle S. McKenney
  • Publication number: 20250017800
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ben HERTZ, Joshua C. HIGHT, Jason S. BERNOTSKY, Christopher B. DUBOIS, Andrew L. THOMPSON, Zachary B. KONSIN, David C. NEWKIRK, Andrew D. CLARK, Kyle S. MCKENNEY
  • Patent number: 12029689
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael C. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20230372175
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael C. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 11752055
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael B. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20230123610
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael B. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 11554068
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael C. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20220087887
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ben HERTZ, Joshua C. HIGHT, Jason S. BERNOTSKY, Christopher B. DUBOIS, Andrew L. THOMPSON, Zachary B. KONSIN, David C. NEWKIRK, Andrew D. CLARK, Kyle S. MCKENNEY
  • Publication number: 20220079826
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael C. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 11213448
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael C. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 11202731
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Hertz, Joshua C. Hight, Jason S. Bernotsky, Christopher B. Dubois, Andrew L. Thompson, Zachary B. Konsin, David C. Newkirk, Andrew D. Clark, Kyle S. McKenney
  • Publication number: 20190262204
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Ben HERTZ, Joshua C. HIGHT, Jason S. BERNOTSKY, Christopher B. DUBOIS, Andrew L. THOMPSON, Zachary B. KONSIN, David C. NEWKIRK, Andrew D. CLARK, Kyle S. MCKENNEY
  • Publication number: 20190029906
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary B. Konsin, Michael C. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 5340610
    Abstract: An object is splatter painted by painting the object with a basic paint, coating the painted surface with a clear polymer, rotating and heating the object, applying paint to the clear polymer coat by a slinging action while the clear polymer is still tacky to receive the paint from the slinging action and have the slung paint become imbedded in the tacky polymer coat and merge with the polymer to provide a smooth finish, allowing the slung paint to completely dry, and applying a coat of clear polymer over the completely dry surface. The paint can be slung from a pointed rod which has been dipped in a paint supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Inventor: Andrew L. Thompson