Patents by Inventor Brandon J. Thomas

Brandon J. 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).

  • Pilot assistance system
    Patent number: 10059439
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pilot assistance system includes a trim assembly and a trim assembly control system. The trim assembly is operable to communicate with a pilot control device and operable to apply a force against the pilot control device in resistance of a command received from a pilot via the pilot control device. The trim assembly control system is in communication with the trim assembly, configured to identify a first pilot control device position relative to a reference pilot control device position, and configured to instruct the trim assembly to apply a cueing force against the pilot control device if the pilot control device is positioned proximate to the first pilot control device position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Luke D. Gillett, Brandon J. Thomas, Joseph M. Schaeffer
  • Passivated metal nanoparticles having an epoxide-based oligomer coating
    Patent number: 9745190
    Abstract: This invention provides metal nanoparticles (e.g., aluminum, chromium, iron and magnesium) having an epoxide-based oligomer coating, compositions thereof, method of making the same, and methods of use thereof, including for energy related applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Paul Jelliss, Steven Buckner, Stephen W. Chung, Brandon J. Thomas
  • Pilot Assistance System
    Publication number: 20170017241
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pilot assistance system includes a trim assembly and a trim assembly control system. The trim assembly is operable to communicate with a pilot control device and operable to apply a force against the pilot control device in resistance of a command received from a pilot via the pilot control device. The trim assembly control system is in communication with the trim assembly, configured to identify a first pilot control device position relative to a reference pilot control device position, and configured to instruct the trim assembly to apply a cueing force against the pilot control device if the pilot control device is positioned proximate to the first pilot control device position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Luke D. Gillett, JR., Brandon J. Thomas, Joseph M. Schaeffer
  • Novel Hydrogen-Evolving Polymer-Capped Aluminum Nanoparticles, Composites, and Methods of Synthesis Using Lithium Aluminum Hydride
    Publication number: 20150307962
    Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure also provides new Al—Li3AlH6 nanocomposite materials, as well as methods of using LiAlH4 to produce Al nanoparticles, Li3AlH6 nanoparticles, or Al—Li3AlH6 nanocomposite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Paul A. Jelliss, Steven W. Buckner, Brandon J. Thomas
  • PASSIVATED METAL NANOPARTICLES HAVING AN EPOXIDE-BASED OLIGOMER COATING
    Publication number: 20120009424
    Abstract: This invention provides metal nanoparticles (e.g., aluminum, chromium, iron and magnesium) having an epoxide-based oligomer coating, compositions thereof, method of making the same, and methods of use thereof, including for energy related applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Jelliss, Steven Buckner, Stephen W. Chung, Brandon J. Thomas