Patents by Inventor Ellen Thomas
Ellen 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).
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Patent number: 12420976Abstract: A printer includes: a body defining a media enclosure configured to receive a media supply; an indicator assembly supported by an outer wall of the body, the indicator assembly including a plurality of substantially contiguous illumination surfaces illuminated by respective ones of a set of lights supported within the body; a controller supported by the body, the controller configured to: (i) obtain an operational status of the printer, (ii) retrieve, from a mapping repository, a set of notification control parameters corresponding to the operational status, and (iii) control the set of lights according to the notification control parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2023Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Morgan Hassan Malone, Edward Anthony Hackett, Raymond E. Maynard, Michael F. St. Germain, Michael C. Wondolowski, Daniel V. Carroll, Ozgur Ozserin, James Roger Morley-Smith, Hannah Marie Legg, Roger Edward Guinee, Ellen Thomas
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Publication number: 20240043159Abstract: A printer includes: a body defining a media enclosure configured to receive a media supply; an indicator assembly supported by an outer wall of the body, the indicator assembly including a plurality of substantially contiguous illumination surfaces illuminated by respective ones of a set of lights supported within the body; a controller supported by the body, the controller configured to: (i) obtain an operational status of the printer, (ii) retrieve, from a mapping repository, a set of notification control parameters corresponding to the operational status, and (iii) control the set of lights according to the notification control parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Morgan Hassan Malone, Edward Anthony Hackett, Raymond E. Maynard, Michael F. St. Germain, Michael C. Wondolowski, Daniel V. Carroll, Ozgur Ozserin, James Roger Morley-Smith, Hannan Marie Legg, Roger Edward Guines, Ellen Thomas
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Patent number: 11787588Abstract: A printer includes: a body defining a media enclosure configured to receive a media supply; an indicator assembly supported by an outer wall of the body, the indicator assembly including a plurality of substantially contiguous illumination surfaces illuminated by respective ones of a set of lights supported within the body; a controller supported by the body, the controller configured to: (i) obtain an operational status of the printer, (ii) retrieve, from a mapping repository, a set of notification control parameters corresponding to the operational status, and (iii) control the set of lights according to the notification control parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Morgan Hassan Malone, Edward Anthony Hackett, Raymond E. Maynard, Michael F. St.Germain, Michael C. Wondolowski, Daniel V. Carroll, Ozgur Ozserin, James Roger Morley-Smith, Hannah Marie Legg, Roger Edward Guinee, Ellen Thomas
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Publication number: 20230072187Abstract: A printer includes: a body defining a media enclosure configured to receive a media supply; an indicator assembly supported by an outer wall of the body, the indicator assembly including a plurality of substantially contiguous illumination surfaces illuminated by respective ones of a set of lights supported within the body; a controller supported by the body, the controller configured to: (i) obtain an operational status of the printer, (ii) retrieve, from a mapping repository, a set of notification control parameters corresponding to the operational status, and (iii) control the set of lights according to the notification control parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Morgan Hassan Malone, Edward Anthony Hackett, Raymond E. Maynard, Michael F. St.Germain, Michael C. Wondolowski, Daniel V. Carroll, Ozgur Ozserin, James Roger Morley-Smith, Hannah Marie Legg, Roger Edward Guinee, Ellen Thomas
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Patent number: 11390410Abstract: A printer includes: a body defining a media enclosure configured to receive a media supply; an indicator assembly supported by an outer wall of the body, the indicator assembly including a plurality of substantially contiguous illumination surfaces illuminated by respective ones of a set of lights supported within the body; a controller supported by the body, the controller configured to: (i) obtain an operational status of the printer, (ii) retrieve, from a mapping repository, a set of notification control parameters corresponding to the operational status, and (iii) control the set of lights according to the notification control parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Morgan Hassan Malone, Edward Anthony Hackett, Raymond E. Maynard, Michael F. St. Germain, Michael C. Wondolowski, Daniel V. Carroll, Ozgur Ozserin, James Roger Morley-Smith, Hannah Marie Legg, Roger Edward Guinee, Ellen Thomas
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Publication number: 20220135273Abstract: A printer includes: a body defining a media enclosure configured to receive a media supply; an indicator assembly supported by an outer wall of the body, the indicator assembly including a plurality of substantially contiguous illumination surfaces illuminated by respective ones of a set of lights supported within the body; a controller supported by the body, the controller configured to: (i) obtain an operational status of the printer, (ii) retrieve, from a mapping repository, a set of notification control parameters corresponding to the operational status, and (iii) control the set of lights according to the notification control parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Morgan Hassan Malone, Edward Anthony Hackett, Raymond E. Maynard, Michael F. St. Germain, Michael C. Wondolowski, Daniel V. Carroll, Ozgur Ozserin, James Roger Morley-Smith, Hannah Marie Legg, Roger Edward Guinee, Ellen Thomas
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Publication number: 20050035109Abstract: The food warmer is a subdivided individual sectioned compartments that holds a multiple portion of foods with transparent covers and is operated by a motorized turntable that the foods. The heating is an option of electricity or battery power. The two unit heating system operates from either side of the warmer, independently of sides, with no turntable rotation when this mode is in operation. The temperature is regulated by control led heat settings to keep foods from scorching and warmer safe from overheating. The warmer is compacted to hold most of your needs with ease of access to all selections. Alternatives are: this warmer has subdivided, individual sectioned compartments that permits more ease to access selections of foods with a turntable that rotates for serving convenience without containers being spread to only select one dish from each.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventor: Ellen Thomas
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Publication number: 20050009441Abstract: The doubled sided doll valet, which has potential use in many other fields, is a learning tool sized for children ages, 4-7 and 8-12 years to help assist to develop time conservation of dress that should be beneficial to child and parent. This doll valet will help the smaller child learn left/right hand and feet, zip, snap, tie and button, learn to independently organize and coordinate style of dress and how to keep their room tidy, plus be useful to department stores, schools, model agencies and more. Alternatives are: The magnitude statue of this doll concept is not available in child size capacity as such that teaches from this two-sided perspective for dressing, nor its flexibility or versatility of concept to feature such variety of developmental learning, nor its convenience at one location. The doll has optional fold down and roll about capability at manufacturer's request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventor: Ellen Thomas