Patents by Inventor Bruce Thigpen

Bruce Thigpen 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).

  • Method and system for denying soaring and migratory birds access to critical areas of airports and aircrafts
    Patent number: 9387941
    Abstract: A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: Technology International Incorporated, Eminent Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Abdo Husseiny, Omar Abdallah, Bruce Thigpen, Ajay Mahajan, Jonathan Hagstrum, Zeinab A. Sabri
  • METHOD AND STSTEM FOR DENYING SOARING AND MIGRATORY BIRDS ACCESS TO CRITICAL AREAS OF AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFTS
    Publication number: 20140374539
    Abstract: A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED, EMINENT TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Abdo HUSSEINY, Omar ABDALLAH, Bruce THIGPEN, Ajay MAHAGAN, Jonathan HAGSTRUM, Zeinab A. SABRI
  • System for denying soaring and migratory birds access to critical areas of airports and aircrafts
    Patent number: 8813438
    Abstract: A method is provided for mitigation of aircraft bird strikes through the provision of conditions on the ground that totally prevents the formation of atmospheric thermals in the proximity of airports and airfields, whereby conflicts between soaring and migratory birds and aircrafts may be avoided. This is accomplished by modification of the topography of the field into a plurality of zones, as described herein and through construction of high albedo pavements, roads, artificial turfs and cool terrains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: Technology International Incorporated, Eminent Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Abdo Husseiny, Omar Abdallah, Bruce Thigpen, Ajay Mahagan, Jonathan Tyron Hagstrum, Zeinab A. Sabri
  • Apparatus for holding record disks by vacuum
    Patent number: 4367547
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a record disk in fixed position on a turntable while the record is being played. The apparatus includes an air seal and a foraminous pad mounted on a turntable which engages the bottom of the record and a vacuum chuck with a rotatable fitting which is connected to a source of vacuum and is mounted on top of the record so that a vacuum is applied to the bottom of the record disk through the central opening by a fixture located above the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: Wayne H. Coloney Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Thigpen