Patents by Inventor Brian O. Thomas

Brian O. 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).

  • Patent number: 11663558
    Abstract: Computerized systems and methods for facilitating coordination for multiple individuals are provided. Search parameters are received and a plurality of individuals that satisfy the search parameter(s) is determined and provided. A user is able to select multiple individuals at the same time to coordinate from within the plurality of individuals. Once selected, a process for each of the selected individuals is launched. A plurality of scheduling options, based on an activity or event input, is provided. The plurality of scheduling options includes a time for each individual selected to be scheduled/processed. Once a scheduling option is selected, times within the selected scheduling option are locked such that (1) no other user can access the selected times and (2) processes for each of the multiple selected individuals may be completed in the same application without the need for opening separate processes for each process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Provencher, Jean Anderson, Samuel Rajkumar Baskar Rao, Ambar Ray, Manoj Jacob, Kimberly A. Kavchok, Brian O. Thomas, Aditya Prakash Belapurkar, Rose Mary McGroarty
  • Patent number: 6601872
    Abstract: A multi-level inflator for an air bag or other safety restraint device, comprising an elongated pressure vessel having a primary gas generating portion with a first open end and a gas storage portion with a second open end. The primary gas generating portion has a primary initiator and primary gas generating energetics disposed therein, the initiator being mounted on an igniter body secured to and closing the pressure vessel at the first open end thereof. A pressure vessel closure is secured to the second end of the pressure vessel, the closure having an aperture therethrough and a primary rupture disk secured thereto to close the aperture. The gas storage portion has an inert gas therein under a predetermined pressure. A secondary inflator of the all-pyrotechnic type is secured to the pressure vessel and closure at the second end thereof. The secondary inflator comprises a secondary housing having a secondary initiator and secondary gas generating energetics disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Atlantic Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Zimbrich, Brian O. Thomas, Douglas H. Freel, James M. Rose, Darton E. Griest
  • Publication number: 20030034641
    Abstract: A multi-level inflator for an air bag or other safety restraint device, comprising an elongated pressure vessel having a primary gas generating portion with a first open end and a gas storage portion with a second open end. The primary gas generating portion has a primary initiator and primary gas generating energetics disposed therein, the initiator being mounted on an igniter body secured to and closing the pressure vessel at the first open end thereof. A pressure vessel closure is secured to the second end of the pressure vessel, the closure having an aperture therethrough and a primary rupture disk secured thereto to close the aperture. The gas storage portion has an inert gas therein under a predetermined pressure. A secondary inflator of the all-pyro type is secured to the pressure vessel and closure at the second end thereof. The secondary inflator comprises a secondary housing having a secondary initiator and secondary gas generating energetics disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Robert C. Zimbrich, Brian O. Thomas, Douglas H. Freel, James M. Rose, Darton E. Griest