Patents by Inventor E. Thompson

E. 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: 20250001557
    Abstract: Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel M. Eggert, Christopher D. Thompson, Gene E. Olson, Jeffrey M. Arendt
  • Publication number: 20250008761
    Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising at least one ligand LA, represented by Formula I wherein at least one of RA and RB comprises a substituent capable of thermally activated delayed fluorescence, a ?-deficient heterocycle, or a trisubstituted boron atom. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Marsel Shafikov, Mark E. Thompson, Peter I. Djurovich
  • Patent number: 12180124
    Abstract: Methods of forming a fertilizer composition having slow-release nitrogen compounds with a molten process are disclosed. The methods include mixing of a crystalline polyethylene wax with urea and formaldehyde to form a molten methylene urea mixture. The contents of the molten methylene urea mixture react to form slow-release nitrogen compounds. Fertilizer compositions formed of or including the slow-release nitrogen compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold E. Thompson
  • Patent number: 12178470
    Abstract: Extravascular implant tools that utilize a bore-in mechanism to safely access extravascular locations and implant techniques utilizing these tools are described. The bore-in mechanism may include a handle and a helix extending from the handle. The bore-in mechanism is used, for example, in conjunction with a tunneling tool to traverse the diaphragmatic attachments to access a substernal location. The tunneling tool may be an open channel tunneling tool or a conventional tunneling tool (e.g., metal rod).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Drake, Kevin R. Seifert, Lester O. Stener, Amy E. Thompson-Nauman
  • Patent number: 12180230
    Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of Formula I, Formula II, and Formula III, wherein ring A, ring B, and ring C are independently a five-membered or six-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally aromatic; ring W of Formula I is a 6-membered heterocyclic ring, and ring W of Formula II or Formula III is a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; L is a monodentate ligand with a metal coordinating member selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S, and P; and M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Au, and Ag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Peter I. Djurovich, Rasha Hamze, Shuyang Shi, Moon Chul Jung
  • Publication number: 20240424314
    Abstract: An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) receives a cardiac electrical signal by a sensing circuit while operating in a sensing without pacing mode and detects asystole based on the cardiac electrical signal. The ICD determines, in response to detecting the asystole, if asystole backup pacing is enabled, and automatically switches to a temporary pacing mode in response to the asystole backup pacing being enabled. Other examples of detecting asystole and providing a response to detecting asystole by the ICD are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Yanina GRINBERG, Robert T. SAWCHUK, Amy E. THOMPSON-NAUMAN, Douglas A. PETERSON, Paul R. SOLHEIM, Joel R. LAUER
  • Publication number: 20240431198
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I wherein at least one of RA, RB, RC, and RD represents a group of Formula A. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Wei, Jie Ma, Jonas Schaab, Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson, Jason Brooks
  • Patent number: 12172010
    Abstract: A medical device is configured to deliver therapeutic electrical stimulation pulses by generating frequency modulated electrical stimulation pulse signals. The medical device includes a pulse signal source and a modulator. The pulse signal source generates an electrical stimulation pulse signal having a pulse width. The modulator may include a high frequency modulator configured to modulate a frequency of the pulse signal from a starting frequency down to a minimum frequency during the pulse width. The modulator may include a low frequency bias generator to modulate the offset of the pulse signal between a minimum offset and a maximum offset in other examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Nikolski, Melissa G. T. Christie, Mark T. Marshall, Amy E. Thompson-Nauman
  • Patent number: 12171488
    Abstract: A novel catheter is disclosed comprising an electrode array that is capable of switching between a sensing configuration for sensing electrical signals of biological tissue and an ablation configuration for delivery of ablation energy at a region of interest. Irrigation ports are interlaced within the electrode array to vent irrigant during an ablation procedure to; prevent excessive heating, charring of tissue, coagulation of blood, and allow for efficient delivery of ablation therapy for maximum therapy efficacy. The novel catheter includes a plurality of splines with linear portions wherein the electrodes of the electrode array are disposed. The splines are connected by connectors which include one or more bends capable of storing potential energy when the bends are elastically deformed, enabling collapse and expansion of the catheter in a sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: PhysCade, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjiv M. Narayan, Dylan R. Montgomery, Steven D. Thompson, Jonathan S. Ciulla, Peter J. D'Aquanni, Andy E. Denison, Melissa Donovan-Green, Jose Alvarado, Mahmood I. Alhusseini, Bret A. Herscher
  • Publication number: 20240416321
    Abstract: Described herein are super absorbent materials (SAMs) and methods of making SAMs. The SAVs are copolymerized after formation of monomer complexes to incorporate select inorganic salts into the polymerized SAMS. The SAMs are copolymerized with select stable inorganic salts and/or with select redox active inorganic salts. The SAMS are copolymerized in a single-step polymerization process or in a staged polymerization process. The copolymer-based SAMs have significantly improved absorbance properties. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kaiyuan Yang, Xuedong Song, Teresa E. Peterson, Wade R. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240417245
    Abstract: A nanostructured article includes a substrate; a plurality of first nanostructures disposed on, and extending away from, the substrate; and a covalently crosslinked fluorinated polymeric layer disposed on the plurality of first nanostructures. The plurality of first nanostructures includes polyurethane. The polymeric layer at least partially fills spaces between the first nanostructures to an average minimum height above the substrate of at least 30 nm such that the polymeric layer has a nanostructured surface defined by, and facing away from, the plurality of first nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: David S. Thompson, Chad M. Amb, Moses M. David, Richard J. Pokorny, Thomas P. Klun, Jonah Shaver, Joan M. Noyola, Hannah E. Walsh, Jon P. Nietfeld, John A. Wheatley, Joseph D. Rule, Ryan M. Braun, Michael A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240420848
    Abstract: Methods for predicting health characteristic may include: obtaining patient medical information that includes protein data; a machine-learning model based on concordance with the characteristic, the patient medical information, a time-frame for prediction, or in the protein data. Different models may have been trained using different groupings of training patient data, trained to predict different characteristics, trained or evaluated using different biomarkers, trained using proteins, protein groups, or protein categories listed in Tables M through R, or evaluated for different time-frames. The selected model may be used to generate the prediction using the patient medical information. A model may be generated by pre-processing medical information, generating an ensemble of models; determining a sensitivity of variables of the medical information to identify a subset of variables; and training a machine-learning model using the subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Howard W. SAMS, Leena DAS-YOUNG, David H. PERLMAN, Adam BRZOZOWSKI, Elaine E. THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 12162120
    Abstract: Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel M. Eggert, Christopher D. Thompson, Gene E. Olson, Jeffrey M. Arendt
  • Publication number: 20240399025
    Abstract: Methods of making an enhanced bioactive PRP implant include supplying a centrifuge container with a collagen-based scaffold pre-inserted onto a moveable filter within the vial. A centrifuge process for creating the PRP implant is followed, resulting in a PRP/collagen implant combination. Other biologics may be added to the container instead of or in addition to the collagen-based scaffold. Additionally, methods of fixing the PRP implant into place at the point of a tear or wound include applying the PRP implant adjacent to or within a meniscal tear, or underneath or on top of a rotator cuff tear. Suture or staples may then be routed either through or over the PRP implant to hold the implant in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Nehal N. Patel, Timothy Young, Justin A. Barbas, Matthew D. Cunningham, Jon-Paul Rogers, Geoffrey I. Karasic, Stephen A. Santangelo, William Middleton, Hadi El Heneidi, Angela Noble, Mark E. Housman, Marc J. Balboa, Andrew F. Thompson, Rosanne Frederick
  • Patent number: 12157009
    Abstract: An extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) having a low voltage therapy module and a high voltage therapy module is configured to select, by a control module of the ICD, a pacing output configuration from at least a low-voltage pacing output configuration of the low voltage therapy module and a high-voltage pacing output configuration of the high voltage therapy module. The high voltage therapy module includes a high voltage capacitor having a first capacitance and the low voltage therapy module includes a plurality of low voltage capacitors each having up to a second capacitance that is less than the first capacitance. The ICD control module controls a respective one of the low voltage therapy module or the high voltage therapy module to deliver extra-cardiovascular pacing pulses in the selected pacing output configuration via extra-cardiovascular electrodes coupled to the ICD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Anderson, Mark T. Marshall, Vladimir P. Nikolski, Robert T. Sawchuk, Amy E. Thompson-Nauman, John D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Younker
  • Patent number: 12152404
    Abstract: A pool return fitting having a housing with a first chamber and second chamber. The second chamber is retained within the first chamber. The first chamber has a first pipe connection configured to receive a fluid. The first chamber has a first opening bordering a third chamber of an integrally formed support structure. The second chamber has a second pipe connection configured to receive a conduit. The second chamber has a second opening configured to retain a submersible light fixture. A transparent lens is connected to the integrally formed support structure and has opening. Fluid flows from the first opening of first chamber into a third chamber of the integrally formed support structure, over a lens of the submersible light fixture retained by the second chamber, and through an opening of the transparent lens to be expelled from the third chamber into the surrounding fluid external of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Steven E. Thompson
  • Patent number: 12144979
    Abstract: A lead body having a defibrillation electrode positioned along a distal portion of the lead body is described. The defibrillation electrode includes a plurality of electrode segments spaced a distance apart from each other. At least one of the plurality of defibrillation electrode segments includes at least one coated portion and at least one uncoated portion. The at least one coated portion is coated with an electrically insulating material configured to prevent transmission of a low voltage signal (e.g., a pacing pulse) while allowing transmission of a high voltage signal (e.g., a cardioversion defibrillation shock). The at least one uncoated portion is configured to transmit both low voltage and high voltage signals. The lead may also include one or more discrete electrodes proximal, distal or between the defibrillation electrode segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Marshall, Amy E. Thompson-Nauman, Melissa G. T. Christie, Gonzalo Martinez, Kevin R. Seifert
  • Publication number: 20240374903
    Abstract: An extra-cardiovascular medical device is configured to select a capacitor configuration from a capacitor array and deliver a low voltage, pacing pulse by discharging the selected capacitor configuration across an extra-cardiovascular pacing electrode vector. In some examples, the medical device is configured to determine the capacitor configuration based on a measured impedance of the extra-cardiovascular pacing electrode vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Amy E. THOMPSON-NAUMAN, Melissa G.T. CHRISTIE, Mark T. MARSHALL, Thomas H. SPEAR
  • Publication number: 20240368060
    Abstract: Venturi-type scrubbers may be utilized in conjunction with removing solids from and quenching a gas-phase reaction product. Methods may comprise: providing a reaction product comprising a hydrocarbon gas and solids; introducing the reaction product into a Venturi-type scrubber; introducing a scrubbing fluid into the Venturi-type scrubber, wherein the scrubbing fluid is at a lower temperature than the reaction product; producing from the Venturi-type scrubber a multi-phase product comprising a scrubbed reaction product and a spent scrubbing fluid, the scrubbed reaction product comprising the hydrocarbon gas and the spent scrubbing fluid comprising the scrubbing fluid and the solids; and separating the hydrocarbon gas from the multi-phase fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Carlos A. Amaya, Joshua W. Thompson, Diego E. Pena, Christopher J. Fowler, James P. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20240373740
    Abstract: Organic light emitting devices incorporating a film of metal complex emitters that are oriented with their transition dipole moment vectors oriented parallel to the device substrate enhances the outcoupling and eliminate the need for micro-lens arrays, gratings, or other physical extraneous outcoupling methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mark E. THOMPSON, Matthew J. Jurow, Peter I. Djurovich, Tobias D. Schmidt