Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Thomas

Elizabeth 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).

  • Publication number: 20240100284
    Abstract: A respiratory interface system for use in delivering a flow of a positive pressure breathing gas to an airway of a patient that includes a patient interface device with a tubing assembly structured to be disposed on the head of the patient, a mask having a sealing element structured to sealingly engage about the airway of the patient, and an adaptor. The adapter includes a flange portion that extends generally radially outward from a central aperture and a hollow male connector extending from the flange portion and coupled with a correspondingly-shaped female connector of the tubing assembly or the mask. The mask is coupled to the tubing assembly via the adaptor, and the tubing assembly, the mask, and the adapter define a pathway structured to conduct the flow of the positive pressure breathing gas to the airway of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: ADAM LeVERN BELL, KEVIN DANIEL HIMES, DANIEL STEED, JONATHAN SAYER GRASHOW, ELIZABETH EURY, RICHARD THOMAS HAIBACH, STEPHEN GEORGE HLOPICK
  • Publication number: 20240085126
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly including an elongated tubular heat exchanger enclosure defining an interior chamber. A tube sheet is positioned within the interior chamber of the heat exchanger enclosure separating the interior chamber into a shell side and a channel side. The interior portion is configured to removably receive a tube bundle positioned within the shell side of the interior chamber. An annular sleeve member is positioned within the channel side of the interior chamber of the heat exchanger enclosure. An annular elastic torsion member is positioned within the channel side of the interior chamber of the heat exchanger such that the sleeve member is positioned between the tube sheet and the elastic torsion member. The elastic torsion member has an inner circumference deflectable relative to its outer circumference for torsioning the elastic torsion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Richard JIBB, David Thomas CREECH, Randy Lee EBERLY, Elizabeth MacLean MEACHAM, Henk BOEKHOUDER, Roberto GROPPI, Vincenzo Marco BRIGNONE, Trevor JAYE
  • Publication number: 20240076520
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder comprising an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen functional groups, and a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent; a solubilized bismuth catalyst; and a guanidine; wherein the electrodepositable coating composition has a weight ratio of bismuth metal from the solubilized bismuth catalyst to guanidine of from 1.00:0.071 to 1.0:2.1 and/or a molar ratio of bismuth metal to guanidine of from 1.0:0.25 to 1.0:3.0. Also disclosed are methods of treating electrodepositable coating compositions, methods for making electrodepositable coating compositions, systems for coating a metal substrate, coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Stephenie Brown-Tseng, Lee Brent Steely, Richard F. Syput, Corey James Dedomenic, Christopher Andrew Dacko, Egle Puodziukynaite, Kevin Thomas Sylvester, Benjamin Kabagambe, Katie Marie Cumpston, David Alfred Stone
  • Patent number: 11918678
    Abstract: Hair care cleansing composition comprising—a) from 1 to 50 wt % of a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant, non-ionic and mixtures thereof; and b) from 0.01 to 3 wt %, by weight of the total composition, of defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising cellulose microfibrils, wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises up to 20 wt. % of water, based on the total weight of the fibrils; and wherein • the cellulose has an average degree of crystallinity of less than 50%, and wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises polyols distributed between the fibrils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rhys Thomas, Jeremy Robert Westwell, Sally Elizabeth Wood, Sophia Isabel Alice Quenby-Ma
  • Patent number: 11883341
    Abstract: Methods using a motor, and a rolling tube or rod of sufficient strength to apply a pull force on one side of a sheet on the bed with the patient lying on the sheet to help pull up the patient on his bed or turn patients on his side with little manual effort. Patients having mobility issues under care in homes, nursing-homes or hospitals have to be regularly pulled up and turned on their sides to make them comfortable and to avoid formation of bed sores among other reasons. Currently this is done manually by nurses or caregivers. These simple but strenuous operation has been the cause of back problems for many caregivers. The current method is a way to reduce or eliminate this cause of injury to caregivers by providing a mechanized help for the operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: Mammen Thomas, Sarah Peter, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11845917
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is disclosed for cleaning residue and/or contaminants from microelectronic devices having same thereon. The composition comprises at least one complexing agent, at least one cleaning additive, at least one pH adjusting agent, water, and at least one oxylamine compound. Advantageously, the compositions show effective cleaning of cobalt-containing substrates and improved cobalt compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniela White, Donald Frye, Elizabeth Thomas, Jun Liu, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20230263680
    Abstract: The system uses a motor, and a rolling tube or rod of sufficient strength to apply a pull force on one side of a sheet on the bed with the patient lying on the sheet to help pull up the patient on his bed or turn patients on his side with little manual effort. The sheet used has an underside which is slidable to reduce the friction and having a plurality of loops on the sides to connect to the pull straps. The loops to which the pull straps are connected are chosen to apply equal force to pull or turn the patient on the sheet. Patients having mobility issues have to be routinely pulled up or turned on their sides to make them comfortable and avoid formation of bed sores. These operations have caused back problems for many caregivers. The system disclosed provides mechanized help for these operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Mammen Thomas, Sarah Peter, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230110796
    Abstract: Methods using a motor, and a rolling tube or rod of sufficient strength to apply a pull force on one side of a sheet on the bed with the patient lying on the sheet to help pull up the patient on his bed or turn patients on his side with little manual effort. Patients having mobility issues under care in homes, nursing-homes or hospitals have to be regularly pulled up and turned on their sides to make them comfortable and to avoid formation of bed sores among other reasons. Currently this is done manually by nurses or caregivers. These simple but strenuous operation has been the cause of back problems for many caregivers. The current method is a way to reduce or eliminate this cause of injury to caregivers by providing a mechanized help for the operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mammen Thomas, Sarah Peter, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230008466
    Abstract: A hair heating device is presented, which provides a solution to the problem of allowing a person to move around while heat conditioning one's hair. The heating cap has a heating element embedded in the cap with a layer of heat distributing insulation between the heating element and the head of the user, and a pocket in the cap to hold a battery pack to power the heating element. Generally speaking, the components are configured as follows: the hair cap has the heating element internally attached between a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric. The battery pack is detachably connected through an inside pocket of the heating cap to the heating element. The heating cap provides an improved way to heat conditioning hair (which helps produce healthier and shinier hair) while utilizing the heat generated by the battery and allowing the user to move about freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Danielle Elizabeth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11529277
    Abstract: A pulling mechanism using a motor, and a rolling tube or rod of sufficient strength to pull a patient lying on a sheet on the bed is provided to move patients up the bed with little manual effort. In most hospitals and care facilities a common problem is that patients tend to slip down the beds causing discomfort for the patient. Patients have to be moved-up to comfortable position on the bed. Currently this is done manually by two nursing staff one on either side of the bed, with the patient on a slide sheet and pulling the patient manually up using the slide sheet. This simple but strenuous operation has been the cause of back problems for many nursing staff. The current invention is a way to reduce or eliminate this injury to nursing staff by mechanizing the pull-up operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Mammen Thomas, Sarah Peter, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11478390
    Abstract: A mechanism using a motor, and a rolling tube or rod of sufficient strength to apply a pull force on one side of a sheet on the bed with the patient lying on the sheet is provided to help turn patients on his side with little manual effort. Patients having mobility issues under care in homes, nursing-homes or hospitals have to be turned on their sides often to reduce formation of bed sores among other reasons. Currently this is done manually by nurses or caregivers turning the patient by pulling up on one side of the sheet to turn the patient on his side. This simple but strenuous operation has been the cause of back problems for many caregivers. The current invention is a way to reduce or eliminate this injury to caregivers by providing a mechanized help for the patient turning operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Mammen Thomas, Sarah Peter, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220218546
    Abstract: A mechanism using a motor, and a rolling tube or rod of sufficient strength to apply a pull force on one side of a sheet on the bed with the patient lying on the sheet is provided to help turn patients on his side with little manual effort. Patients having mobility issues under care in homes, nursing-homes or hospitals have to be turned on their sides often to reduce formation of bed sores among other reasons. Currently this is done manually by nurses or caregivers turning the patient by pulling up on one side of the sheet to turn the patient on his side. This simple but strenuous operation has been the cause of back problems for many caregivers. The current invention is a way to reduce or eliminate this injury to caregivers by providing a mechanized help for the patient turning operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Mammen Thomas, Sarah Peter, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11351110
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relates to cosmetic compositions and cosmetic products free or substantially free of synthetic silicones. The cosmetic composition comprises one or more plant extracts rich in natural silicon (e.g., a bamboo extract), a unique blend of fatty acid esters derived from plant sources and also saccharides derived from plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Kirsten Elizabeth Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220106541
    Abstract: A composition for cleaning a microelectronic device substrate is provided. The composition is useful for cleaning in-process microelectronic device substrates possessing exposed cobalt, molybdenum, copper, molybdenum, tungsten, and dielectric surfaces. Also provided is a method for cleaning such devices and a kit comprising one or more of the components of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Elizabeth THOMAS, Michael L. WHITE, Atanu K. DAS, Daniela WHITE, YoungMin KIM, Jun LIU
  • Publication number: 20220071825
    Abstract: A pulling mechanism using a motor, and a rolling tube or rod of sufficient strength to pull a patient lying on a sheet on the bed is provided to move patients up the bed with little manual effort. In most hospitals and care facilities a common problem is that patients tend to slip down the beds causing discomfort for the patient. Patients have to be moved-up to comfortable position on the bed. Currently this is done manually by two nursing staff one on either side of the bed, with the patient on a slide sheet and pulling the patient manually up using the slide sheet. This simple but strenuous operation has been the cause of back problems for many nursing staff. The current invention is a way to reduce or eliminate this injury to nursing staff by mechanizing the pull-up operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mammen Thomas, Sarah Peter, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11149235
    Abstract: A cleaning composition and process for cleaning an in-process microelectronic device substrate, e.g., by post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) cleaning, to remove residue from a surface thereof, wherein the cleaning composition may be especially effective for cleaning a substrate surface that includes exposed metal such as cobalt, copper, or both, along with dielectric or low k dielectric material, and wherein the cleaning composition includes corrosion inhibitor to inhibit corrosion of the exposed metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniela White, Elizabeth Thomas, Jun Liu, Michael White, Chao-Yu Wang, Donald Frye
  • Patent number: 11127587
    Abstract: An amine-free composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The compositions achieve highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material, copper interconnect material, or cobalt-containing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Elizabeth Thomas, Donald Frye
  • Patent number: 11124746
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a composition and process for cleaning residue and/or contaminants from microelectronic devices having said residue and contaminants thereon. The residue may include post-CMP, post-etch, and/or post-ash residue. The compositions and methods are particularly advantageous when cleaning a microelectronic surface comprising copper, low-k dielectric materials, and barrier materials comprising at least one of tantalum-containing material, cobalt-containing material, tantalum-containing, tungsten-containing, and ruthenium-containing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniela White, Michael White, Jun Liu, Elizabeth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11085011
    Abstract: The invention provides a removal composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) contaminants and ceria particles from a microelectronic device having said particles and contaminants thereon. The composition achieves highly efficacious removal of the ceria particles and CMP by-product contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Thomas, Michael White, Daniela White, Atanu Kumar Das
  • Patent number: D906688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventors: Austin Rand Porter, Taylor Elizabeth Thomas, Jeffrey Ladwig