Patents by Inventor Craig Thompson

Craig 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: 20100290034
    Abstract: A currency inspection instrument has a housing with upper and lower ends, a front and rear portion and a light source is provided at or near the lower end of the housing to direct light upwardly. A light shield is provided as a part of the housing between the light source and the user. A rearward facing reflector is provided inside a front portion of the light shield and forward facing reflector is provided at the rear of the housing above the shield. An inclined elliptical stage is defined by the upper edge of the shield and by the upper end of the forward facing reflector so as to orient or support the paper currency that is to be inspected. In accordance with the method of the invention, a positionable light source is provided. A shield is located between the light source and the eye of the observer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Craig A. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20100133889
    Abstract: A pivoting headrest assembly including a bracket supported upon a seatback frame. A headrest support secures a bun and is pivotally secured to the bracket in a forward biased direction. A sector is pivotally secured to the bracket and to which is attached the headrest support. A release catch is pivotally supported at a further location of the bracket and is biased in a first upward direction so that the catch abuts a projecting pin associated with the sector in an upright design position established by the headrest support. A cable is secured to a support fixed to a side of the bracket and engages the catch at a location offset from its pivot axis relative to the bracket. Upon displacement of the cable, the catch is actuated out of engagement with the sector, resulting in the headrest support pivoting relative to the seatback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: BAE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tavis Lutzka, Stephen Bruck, Stanley D. Pacolt, Mark L. Gleason, David L. Quittschreiber, Jason Hamilton, Craig Thompson
  • Publication number: 20100046015
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controllably printing documents including sensitive information. Features and aspects hereof provide a controller coupled to the marking engine. The controller applies rules to automatically detect the presence of sensitive information in a document to be printed and actions to securely print the document. Each rule includes a list of words and/or phrases deemed sensitive in the printing environment and actions to be taken when any of those words or phrases are detected. The actions may define, for example, that a user must enter authentication credentials at the marking engine to indicate that the user is physically present at the marking engine to receive the document printed. The rules may also specify, for example, that portions of the document detected as containing the sensitive information may be automatically modified/redacted by the controller prior printing the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Craig Thompson Whittle, Gary Lin Gaebel
  • Publication number: 20090294034
    Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for mounting an article to a surface by a double-faced adhesive. At least one spacer is used that is deflectable upon the application of sufficient force. When in a first, undeflected condition, the spacer provides sufficient space between the mounting surface and the double-faced adhesive such that the double-faced adhesive does not contact the mounting surface, thus the position of the article can be adjusted. When in a second, deflected condition, the spacer allows the double-faced adhesive to contact the mounting surface such that a bond can be established between the double-faced adhesive and the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Craig Thompson
  • Patent number: 7612067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine compounds of Formula (I): pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use such compounds as corticotropin releasing factor 1 (CRF1) receptor antagonists in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Heather Janelle Barbosa, Elizabeth Aaron Collins, Chafiq Hamdouchi, Erik James Hembre, Philip Arthur Hipskind, Richard Duane Johnston, Jianliang Lu, Michael John Rupp, Takako Takakuwa, Richard Craig Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090262383
    Abstract: Methods and systems for enhanced parallel processing of data objects in a print job sent to a printing device having multiple processors. The entire print job (or any portion thereof) is spooled by an enhanced driver module on an attached host system and the data objects are re-ordered to allow for improved opportunity for parallel processing of the data objects on the multiple processors of the printing device. Capacity or capability information may be stored in a profile describing desired ordering of data objects to enable opportunity for parallel processing of the re-ordered data objects in the print job. The profile information may be statically configured for the printing device or may be dynamically determined through communication with the printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Lin Gaebel, Craig Thompson Whittle
  • Publication number: 20090242712
    Abstract: Herein are disclosed systems and methods and assemblies for mounting an accessory base to a surface (e.g., a wall surface). The systems comprise a mounting bracket which can be attached to the surface by a double-faced adhesive such as a stretch-releasing adhesive. The accessory base can be attached to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Craig Thompson
  • Patent number: 7544812
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural Formula (I), (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C8 alkyl, aryl-C0-4-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-4-alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C0-2-alkyl, and —CH2—C(O)—R17-R18, wherein R17 is O or NH and R18 is optionally substituted benzyl; (b) R2 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkenyl, aryl-C0-4-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-4-alkyl, C1-C4 alkyl sulfonamide, C1-C4 alkyl amide, OR10 and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; (c) W is O or S; (d) X is an optionally substituted C1-C5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may optionally be replaced with O, NH, S, and optionally two carbons together may form a double bond; (e) Y is selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, NH and a single bond; and (f) E is selected from the group consisting of C(R3)(R4)A, A, and a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from the group consisting of (CH2)n COOR19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Tracey Ann Gibson, Richard Duane Johnston, Nathan Bryan Mantlo, Richard Craig Thompson, Leonard Larry Winneroski, Yanping Xu, Xiaodong Wang
  • Patent number: 7540456
    Abstract: A device for mounting an item on a surface includes a base plate having front and rear major surfaces, a fastener for securing the base plate to the surface, and a retaining member removably connected with the base plate front major surface to retain the item on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Craig Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090068632
    Abstract: A mountable writing assembly includes a cover member, a visually transparent writing member, a replaceable sheet for displaying personalized information or images, and a backing member removably retained in the cover member. A method of allowing a user to create a customized dry-erase board is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Russell G. Pihlstrom, Dana M. Vajen
  • Publication number: 20090062358
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C8 alkyl, aryl-C0-2-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-2-alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C0-2-alkyl or phenyl. W is O or S. R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and heteroaryl. X is a C2-C5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S. Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond. Furthermore, E is (CH2)nCOOH, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, or C(R3)(R4)A, wherein A is an acidic functional group such as carboxyl, carboxamide substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, or substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole. R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 alkoxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ivan Collado Cano, Samuel James Dominianni, Garret Jay Etgen, JR., Cristina Garcia-Paredes, Richard Duane Johnston, Michael Edward Letourneau, Nathan Bryan Mantlo, Michael John Martinelli, Daniel Ray Mayhugh, Ashraf Saeed, Richard Craig Thompson, Xiaodong Wang, David Scott Coffey, Christopher Randall Schmid, Jeffrey Thomas Vicenzi, Yanping Xu
  • Patent number: D569671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Christopher J. Miller, Peter J. Newbould
  • Patent number: D577913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic
  • Patent number: D579255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Byron E. Trotter, John M. Pilgrim, Ivana Babic, Gabriel F. Zangari, Peter J. Newbould, Michele Cestone
  • Patent number: D583653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Pasquale Cirulli, Peter J. Newbould
  • Patent number: D592434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Peter J. Nowbould, Ivana Babic
  • Patent number: D592436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Byron E. Trotter, Peter J. Newbould, Michele Cestone
  • Patent number: D600538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Byron E. Trotter, Peter J. Newbould, Michele Cestone
  • Patent number: D602530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Byron E. Trotter, John M. Pilgrim, Ivana Babic, Gabriel F. Zangari, Peter J. Newbould, Michele Cestone
  • Patent number: D618675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic