Patents by Inventor D. Thomas

D. 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: 10459061
    Abstract: A radar architecture comprising a computing device having a DC subtraction module, programmed to average a first value of a first pixel from a first received SAR image and a second value of a second pixel from a second received SAR image, to produce an averaged value, and to subtract the averaged value from the first value, resulting in a first DC subtracted pixel value, and to subtract the averaged value from the second value, resulting in a second DC subtracted pixel value; a DFT processing module programmed to receive the first DC subtracted pixel value and the second DC subtracted pixel value and to output a first DFT output comprising a plurality Doppler bins; and a detector module programmed to determine if the output of the DFT represents the presence of a target, and to estimate range-rate via a lookup table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SRC, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Thomas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10457721
    Abstract: The invention provides anti-OspA antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Yang Wang, William D. Thomas, Jr., Naomi K. Boatright, Mark S. J. Klempner
  • Patent number: 10450367
    Abstract: The invention provides human antibodies against rabies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: William D. Thomas, Jr., Yang Wang
  • Patent number: 10445520
    Abstract: A system for controlling access within an enterprise to information associated with recipients of an electronic message campaign of the enterprise sent to a plurality of recipient devices wherein the enterprise includes hierarchically structured Business Units having an enterprise level Business Unit at the highest level and a plurality of second level Business Units and an enterprise system communicatively coupled to a network and including an enterprise level device communicatively coupled to a plurality of second level devices includes a server and an electronic message engine The server is configured to assign an enterprise account to the enterprise system and to allow the enterprise level device to communicate selected portions of the recipient list. The electronic message engine is configured to generate electronic messages within a message campaign for sending to recipients identified by each of the second level devices from the selected portions of the recipient list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: James Michael Ciancio-Bunch, Matt Beard, D. Thomas Waltz, Richard W. Jamison, Jack Fisher, Jeff Middlesworth
  • Publication number: 20190299909
    Abstract: An inflatable control apparatus and deployment method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes an inflatable unit configured to receive and hold air pressure, a first rigid planar cap disposed at a first end of the inflatable unit, and a second rigid planar cap disposed at a second end of the inflatable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Paul W. Alexander, Nancy L. Johnson, Scott D. Thomas, Diann Brei, Jonathan E. Luntz, Wonhee M. Kim, Zhaoxin Hu, Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz
  • Publication number: 20190292159
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Patent number: 10421494
    Abstract: A support structure for a vehicle includes a first longitudinal node and a second longitudinal node. The second longitudinal node is disposed rearward of the first longitudinal node along a central longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The first longitudinal node is disposed inboard of the second longitudinal node relative to the central longitudinal axis. A deflector rail is positioned adjacent to the support structure, between the first longitudinal node and the second longitudinal node. The deflector rail is operable to increase a stiffness of the support structure in response to a load applied to a front of the vehicle offset from the central longitudinal axis, and not increase the stiffness of the support structure in response to a load applied to the front of the vehicle that includes the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Andre T. Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 10422869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for identifying and eliminating second time-around ambiguous targets and, more particularly, to a method and system for identifying and eliminating second time-around ambiguous targets using waveform phase modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: SRC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Hiemenz, Daniel D. Thomas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190248293
    Abstract: A motor vehicle, including: a loading floor; a height adjusting device with a guide on which the loading floor is pivotably mounted and movable in a substantially vertical direction and can be mounted in at least two height positions; one or more tiered support elements for supporting the loading floor in the at least two height positions; where the guide includes a first guideway for moving the floor towards the top of the guide and a second guideway for moving the floor towards the bottom of the guide; where the first guideway is configured such that exerting a backward longitudinal pulling force on the loading floor results in movement of the loading floor from a lower height position to an upper height position; and a set of corresponding features positioned beneath the loading floor for providing physical support and stability in the at least two height positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Tushar R. Gawade, Scott D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10377768
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Kenneth J. Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Vladimir Simov, Karin A. Stein, William D. Thomas, Peter L. Toogood, Chad A. Van Huis, Catherine M. White
  • Publication number: 20190241649
    Abstract: A polymeric scaffold useful for conjugating with a protein based recognition-molecule (PBRM) to form a PBRM-polymer-drug conjugate is described herein. The scaffold includes one or more terminal maleimido groups. Also disclosed is a PBRM-polymer-drug conjugate prepared from the scaffold. Compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of their preparation, and methods of treating various disorders with the conjugates or their compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Roger A. Smith, Nitin K. Damle, Aleksandr V. Yurkovetskiy, Mao Yin, Timothy B. Lowinger, Joshua D. Thomas, Cheri A. Stevenson, Venu R. Gurijala
  • Patent number: 10370665
    Abstract: Quadruplex-forming guanine-rich nucleic acid sequences are useful in compositions and methods for inhibiting cellular growth and proliferation and inducing cell death. Compositions for treating a patient are provided, including (i) a safe and effective amount of a sequence having at least 80% nucleic acid identity with a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:11, SEQ ID NO:12 and combinations thereof, and (ii) a carrier, wherein the isolated oligonucleotide forms at least one quadruplex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Donald M. Miller, Shelia D. Thomas, Alexandra Sokolova, Francine Rezzoug
  • Publication number: 20190236513
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory including (1) a project management tool, executed by the processor, (2) an effectiveness rating tool, executed by the processor, configured to provide an analytics effectiveness index for analytics provider users, and (3) an auction management tool, executed by the processor, configured to provide a graphical user interface presenting received bids with scoring for each bid, wherein the graphical user interface presents scores corresponding to a price, a delivery timeframe, and an analysis approach, and the graphical user interface includes a set of links to edit values of the scores corresponding to the price, the delivery timeframe, or the analysis approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: SageLegion, Inc.
    Inventor: D. Thomas Witmer
  • Publication number: 20190193676
    Abstract: A seat belt routing sensing system for a seat belt of a vehicle is provided. The seat belt includes a latch plate. The seat belt routing sensing system includes a seat belt buckle mounting assembly and a sensor. The seat belt buckle mounting assembly includes a first bracket or a first strap. The first bracket or the first strap is configured to connect to a seat belt buckle. The sensor is attached directly or indirectly to the first bracket, the first strap, or the seat belt buckle and is configured to detect changes in a parameter. The changes are indicative of (i) at least one of a bending moment, a force, an angular position, or an angular movement of the first bracket or first strap, and (ii) routing of the seat belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, George Helou
  • Publication number: 20190199461
    Abstract: A broadcast response system provides, e.g., a radio broadcast listener with the ability to obtain media content such as music or speech while listening to the radio. The user can respond to items in the radio broadcast such as advertisements, fund raising drives, or interactive listener polls during the broadcast. Data such as song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored, can be transmitted using, e.g., the RBDS/RDS data stream. A reference number representing song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored can also be employed for ease of implementation. This reference number can reside in a lookup table to be accessed by broadcast response server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kelly M. Christensen, Barry D. Thomas, Thomas J. Smyth
  • Publication number: 20190184853
    Abstract: An occupant detection system includes a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat base, and a biometric sensor arranged in at least one of the seat back and the seat base. The biometric sensor is configured to detect a physiological characteristic of a seat occupant. A controller is operatively connected to the biometric sensor. The controller is configured to provide an output signal in response to a physiological characteristic detected signal from the biometric sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Dorel M. Sala, Tricia E. Morrow, Chad M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20190184811
    Abstract: A cooling system for an agricultural vehicle includes a housing configured to support one or more cooling components, a debris conduit extending from the housing of the cooling system, a suction fan configured to rotate to apply negative airflow, and a valve configured to move between an open position in which the debris conduit is fluidly coupled to the suction fan and a closed position in which the debris conduit is isolated from the suction fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Cameron Jackson Ivey, Jeffrey D. Thomas, Scott Douglas Wilson
  • Patent number: 10315609
    Abstract: An airbag assembly of the present disclosure includes a forward cushion portion, a left side cushion portion, and a right side cushion portion. The forward cushion portion is configured to be disposed in front of an occupant of a vehicle. The left and right side cushion portions are connected to and in fluid communication with the forward cushion portion, are configured to be disposed on left and right sides of the occupant, respectively, and are configured to be mounted to a roof of the vehicle. The left side cushion portion, the right side cushion portion, and the forward cushion portion define at least one opening disposed above a lower region of the forward cushion portion and between the left and right side cushion portions. The at least one opening allows at least a portion of the lower region to move forward relative to the left and right side cushion portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Scott D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10316080
    Abstract: A polymeric scaffold useful for conjugating with a protein based recognition-molecule (PBRM) to form a PBRM-polymer-drug conjugate is described herein. The scaffold includes one or more terminal maleimido groups. Also disclosed is a PBRM-polymer-drug conjugate prepared from the scaffold. Compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of their preparation, and methods of treating various disorders with the conjugates or their compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Asana BioSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Smith, Nitin K. Damle, Aleksandr V. Yurkovetskiy, Mao Yin, Timothy B. Lowinger, Joshua D. Thomas, Cheri A. Stevenson, Venu R. Gurijala
  • Patent number: 10312526
    Abstract: A thermal battery including a casing; a stack of cells disposed within the casing; a pressurizing element; an actuator when actuated, translates the pressurizing element to automatically engage and repressurize the stack of cells; and a latch configured to inhibit movement of the pressurizing element in a direction away from the stack of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Toby D. Thomas, Thomas E Byrd, Charles T Fixico, III, Ralph E. Tate