Patents by Inventor Fusu Thao

Fusu Thao 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: 11022483
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using such device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing including a top surface and a bottom surface, where the housing extends along a housing axis between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a support member connected to the housing and adapted to be selectively moved from a closed position to an open position. The support member is further adapted to maintain the light detection device in an upright position when the bottom surface and the support member are in contact with a working surface and the support member is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Fusu Thao, Giuseppe M. Bommarito, Thomas E. Dewey, Jr., Kathleen M. Stenersen, Beth A. Fritcher, Stephen R. Alexander, Phillip A. Bolea, Michele A. Waldner
  • Patent number: 11022564
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using the device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing that extends along a housing axis between top and bottom surfaces. The device can also include a port that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door connected to the housing. The door can include an actuator portion adapted to selectively move the door between a closed position and an open position, and a cover portion connected to the actuator portion and adapted to close the port when the door is in the closed position and open the port when the door is in the open position to allow external access to the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brace, Phillip A. Bolea, Giuseppe M. Bommarito, Michele A. Waldner, Stephen R. Alexander, Fusu Thao, Kathleen M. Stenersen
  • Publication number: 20200191727
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using the device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing that extends along a housing axis between top and bottom surfaces. The device can also include a port that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door connected to the housing. The door can include an actuator portion adapted to selectively move the door between a closed position and an open position, and a cover portion connected to the actuator portion and adapted to close the port when the door is in the closed position and open the port when the door is in the open position to allow external access to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brace, Phillip A. Bolea, Giuseppe M. Bommarito, Michele A. Waldner, Stephen R. Alexander, Fusu Thao, Kathleen M. Stenersen
  • Patent number: 10613038
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using the device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing that extends along a housing axis between top and bottom surfaces. The device can also include a port that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door connected to the housing. The door can include an actuator portion adapted to selectively move the door between a closed position and an open position, and a cover portion connected to the actuator portion and adapted to close the port when the door is in the closed position and open the port when the door is in the open position to allow external access to the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brace, Phillip A. Bolea, Giuseppe M. Bommarito, Michele A. Waldner, Stephen R. Alexander, Fusu Thao, Katleen M. Stenersen
  • Publication number: 20200041335
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using such device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing including a top surface and a bottom surface, where the housing extends along a housing axis between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a support member connected to the housing and adapted to be selectively moved from a closed position to an open position. The support member is further adapted to maintain the light detection device in an upright position when the bottom surface and the support member are in contact with a working surface and the support member is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: FUSU THAO, GIUSEPPE M. BOMMARITO, THOMAS E. DEWEY, JR., KATHLEEN M. STENERSEN, BETH A. FRITCHER, STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, PHILLIP A. BOLEA, MICHELE A. WALDNER
  • Patent number: 10488249
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using such device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing including a top surface and a bottom surface, where the housing extends along a housing axis between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a support member connected to the housing and adapted to be selectively moved from a closed position to an open position. The support member is further adapted to maintain the light detection device in an upright position when the bottom surface and the support member are in contact with a working surface and the support member is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fusu Thao, Giuseppe M. Bommarito, Thomas E. Dewey, Jr., Kathleen M. Stenersen, Beth A. Fritcher, Stephen R. Alexander, Phillip A. Bolea, Michele A. Waldner
  • Publication number: 20180058919
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using such device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing including a top surface and a bottom surface, where the housing extends along a housing axis between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a support member connected to the housing and adapted to be selectively moved from a closed position to an open position. The support member is further adapted to maintain the light detection device in an upright position when the bottom surface and the support member are in contact with a working surface and the support member is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: FUSU THAO, GIUSEPPE M. BOMMARITO, THOMAS E. DEWEY, Jr., KATHLEEN M. STENERSEN, BETH A. FRITCHER, STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, PHILLIP A. BOLEA, MICHELE A. WALDNER
  • Publication number: 20180059031
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using the device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing that extends along a housing axis between top and bottom surfaces. The device can also include a port that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door connected to the housing. The door can include an actuator portion adapted to selectively move the door between a closed position and an open position, and a cover portion connected to the actuator portion and adapted to close the port when the door is in the closed position and open the port when the door is in the open position to allow external access to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: THOMAS J. BRACE, PHILLIP A. BOLEA, GIUSEPPE M. BOMMARITO, MICHELE A. WALDNER, STEPHEN R. ALEXANDER, FUSU THAO, KATLEEN M. STENERSEN
  • Patent number: D687135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. Kampf, Douglas E. Lenz, Fusu Thao, David A. Schmitz, Tye S. Sonney, Thomas C. McCartney
  • Patent number: D751207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Gambro Lundiua AB
    Inventors: John J. O'Mahony, Timothy J. Nadolski, Fusu Thao, Martin J. Behling, III, Roberto Berritta, Steve Bernard
  • Patent number: D759520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Phillip A. Bolea, Thomas J. Brace, Thomas E. Dewey, Jr., Arthur V. Lang, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: D766120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: John J. O'Mahony, Timothy J. Nadolski, Fusu Thao, Martin J. Behling, II, Roberto Berritta, Steve Bernard
  • Patent number: D782446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Fusu Thao, Glendon D. Kappel, Sharon Zenk, Todd W. Deckard, Paul A. Sevcik
  • Patent number: D860674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Young, Tou Yia Thao, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: D861160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Fusu Thao, Travis L. Schwalbach
  • Patent number: D870274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: D878080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Young, Tou Yia Thao, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: D898223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fusu Thao, Philip N. Stankard, Michael J. Vostal, Lois F. Duerst, Dylan R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D907241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fusu Thao, Philip N. Stankard, Michael J. Vostal, Lois F. Duerst, Dylan R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D925042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fusu Thao, Philip N. Stankard, Michael J. Vostal, Lois F. Duerst, Dylan R. Johnson