Patents by Inventor H. Thomas

H. 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: 10889231
    Abstract: A bulkhead is provided. The bulkhead includes a panel that extends between first and second primary and secondary edges that are perpendicular to each other. The first primary edge includes a plurality of cutouts, and the second primary edge includes a first plurality of fingers and a second plurality of fingers. Each of the first plurality of fingers includes a first tongue extending from a first side of the second primary edge and away from a primary centerline and also includes a first groove extending from a second side of the second primary edge and toward the primary centerline. Each of the second plurality of fingers includes a second tongue extending from the second side of the second primary edge and away from the primary centerline and also includes a second groove extending from the first side of the second primary edge and toward the primary centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ANCRA INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: H. Thomas Knox
  • Publication number: 20200353737
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for reticulating an adhesive on a workpiece. The workpiece may be perforated with a plurality of passages that extend through a first side to a second side. To reticulate an adhesive on the first side of a workpiece, a flow of heated fluid is provided through a nozzle. The nozzle provides the fluid at a first pressure to a first group of the perforations. Once the temperature at the first side of the workpiece reaches a specified range, the fluid pressure may be increased or otherwise set in order to clear the perforations by forcing the adhesive out of or away from each of the perforations. Temperature of the adhesive, pressure within the nozzle, and/or light passage through the perforations may be monitored for logical control or quality assurance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin C. Razon, Andrew Y. Wong, Nicholas F. Martin, Jason H. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10792935
    Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a print agent is applied upon a length of web substrate. A dryer is utilized to dry the web substrate length. Moisture is applied to the web substrate length. The moisturized web substrate length is wound upon a spool to form a top liner length, with no dryer to be utilized to dry the web substrate length between the moisture application and the winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jake H Thomas, Jason Swei, Alan Jacques
  • Publication number: 20200291281
    Abstract: Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, David P. Wilson, Raymond H. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200276929
    Abstract: A plate for supporting and securing a track to adjacent first and second vertical logistics posts may be configured such that the plate is capable of being secured to adjacent first and second vertical logistics posts while leaving first and second slots of the respective adjacent first and second vertical logistics posts that are in line with a third section of the plate open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Ancra International LLC
    Inventors: H. Thomas Knox, Gregory Alan Kauffman
  • Publication number: 20200208034
    Abstract: Liquid compositions for use in compression refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems in which a fluoroalkene containing from 3 to 4 carbon atoms and at least 1 but no more than 2 double bonds is combined with an effective amount to provide lubrication of an essentially miscible organic lubricant comprised of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and having a ratio of oxygen to carbon effective to provide a degree of miscibility with said fluoroalkene so that when up to five weight percent of lubricant is added to said fluoroalkene the refrigerant has one liquid phase at at least one temperature between ?40 and +70° C. Methods for producing refrigeration and heating with the fluoroalkenes, alone or in combination with the disclosed lubricants, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Raymond H Thomas, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Patent number: 10546468
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader that is operative to read card data corresponding to financial accounts from user cards. The card data is linked in at least one data store to data indicating that the card data corresponds to a financial account that is authorized to be used to conduct at least one transaction through use of the automated banking machine. The automated banking machine may be used to carry out financial transfers involving financial accounts by users who are determined to be authorized users of such accounts. Data corresponding to a financial account can also be linked to a mobile wireless device so as to enable financial transfers by authorized users of such accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Diebold Nixforf Incorporated
    Inventors: Sathish M. Irudayam, Nicholas Schott, Willis Miller, Matthew R. Zaugg, James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Natarajan Ramachandran, Jeffrey M. Enright, Mark A. Douglass
  • Publication number: 20200001770
    Abstract: A bulkhead is provided. The bulkhead includes a panel that extends between first and second primary and secondary edges that are perpendicular to each other. The first primary edge includes a plurality of cutouts, and the second primary edge includes a first plurality of fingers and a second plurality of fingers. Each of the first plurality of fingers includes a first tongue extending from a first side of the second primary edge and away from a primary centerline and also includes a first groove extending from a second side of the second primary edge and toward the primary centerline. Each of the second plurality of fingers includes a second tongue extending from the second side of the second primary edge and away from the primary centerline and also includes a second groove extending from the first side of the second primary edge and toward the primary centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Ancra International LLC
    Inventor: H. Thomas Knox
  • Patent number: 10515364
    Abstract: A banking system operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system includes an automated banking machine comprising a card reader. The card reader includes a movable read head that can read card data along a magnetic stripe of a card that was inserted long-edge first. The card reader includes a card entry gate. The gate is opened for a card that is determined to be properly oriented for data reading. The card reader can encrypt card data, including account data. The machine also includes a PIN keypad. The card reader can send encrypted card data to the keypad. The keypad can decipher the encrypted card data. The keypad can encrypt both deciphered card data and a received user PIN. The card data and the PIN are usable by the machine to authorize a user to carry out a financial transfer involving the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: David Lewis, Natarajan Ramachandran, Mark A. Douglass, Timothy Crews, Songtao Ma, Randall W. Jenkins, H. Thomas Graef, Sathish M. Irudayam, Klaus Steinbach, Jeffery Enright
  • Patent number: 10386055
    Abstract: A lamp assembly adapted to cast shadow-free illumination over an area. Typically, a lamp assembly includes a plurality of light modules that are disposed in a spaced apart relationship over an area. Desirably, the lamp assembly is arranged to aim the light output of each module for overlapping summation on a target footprint. Modules generally each include a LED light source, a collimating lens disposed at a distal end of the mirror, and a tube disposed between the LED and the collimating lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: H. Thomas Lockamy, Mark Wedell, Jason W. Spencer, Daniel Manglicmot, Austin Unsworth
  • Publication number: 20190213593
    Abstract: A banking system operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system includes an automated banking machine comprising a card reader. The card reader includes a movable read head that can read card data along a magnetic stripe of a card that was inserted long-edge first. The card reader includes a card entry gate. The gate is opened for a card that is determined to be properly oriented for data reading. The card reader can encrypt card data, including account data. The machine also includes a PIN keypad. The card reader can send encrypted card data to the keypad. The keypad can decipher the encrypted card data. The keypad can encrypt both deciphered card data and a received user PIN. The card data and the PIN are usable by the machine to authorize a user to carry out a financial transfer involving the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: David Lewis, Natarajan Ramachandran, Mark A. Douglass, Timothy Crews, Songtao Ma, Randall W. Jenkins, H. Thomas GRAEF, Sathish M. Irudayam, Klaus Steinbach, Jeffery ENRIGHT
  • Patent number: 10307012
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spray head assembly for a beverage making machine comprising a mounting for connection to a flow of liquid from a reservoir or other water source and a surface for joining to a spray head. A face portion of the spray head has an interior surface with relative rises and depressions or hills and valleys. Orifices are located generally at the peak of a hill with valleys being defined between neighboring hills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: BUNN-O-MATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Burton L. Hart, Randy D. Pope, William H. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10275772
    Abstract: The system includes a processor operable to receive a request from a customer to perform a cryptocurrency transaction with a third party. The processor may also retrieve block chain information associated with the cryptocurrency transaction. The processor may also determine the amount of cryptocurrency associated with the cryptocurrency transaction. The processor may further calculate a risk score for performing the cryptocurrency transaction based at least in part upon the block chain information and the amount of cryptocurrency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: James G. Ronca, Joseph B. Castinado, Heather Dolan, Thomas E. Durbin, Richard H. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10215447
    Abstract: A solar thermal absorber including a spectrally selective filter comprising a stack of dielectric layers and one or more semiconductor absorber layers. The dielectric layers are transparent to infrared radiation and have a refractive index contrast, and the semiconductor absorber layers have a band gap, such that the semiconductor absorber layers absorb at least a portion of the solar spectrum and the stack reflects infrared radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Nathan H. Thomas, Austin Minnich
  • Publication number: 20190055442
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising at least one iodocarbon compound and preferably at least one stabilization agent comprising a diene-based compound. These compositions are generally useful as refrigerants for heating and cooling, as blowing agents, as aerosol propellants, as solvent composition, and as fire extinguishing and suppressing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Haridasan K. Nair, Raymond H. Thomas, Lawrence A. Ford, David P. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20190030919
    Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a print agent is applied upon a length of web substrate. A dryer is utilized to dry the web substrate length. Moisture is applied to the web substrate length. The moisturized web substrate length is wound upon a spool to form a top liner length, with no dryer to be utilized to dry the web substrate length between the moisture application and the winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jake H. Thomas, Jason Swei, Alan Jacques
  • Patent number: 10176466
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for cashing a check at an automated banking machine. A check is presented via a check acceptor which obtains check data from the check, the check data comprises an amount. If the amount of the check is greater than a predetermined threshold, or limit, the user is asked to provide additional identification, such as a driver's license. A driver's license scanner reads data from the driver's license. The data read from a driver's license may include a hologram and/or a bar code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Block, H. Thomas Graef, Paul D. Magee, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., James Meek, Daniel S. McIntyre, Mark A. DePietro, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 10175254
    Abstract: Quantitative colorimetric carbon dioxide detection and measurement systems are disclosed. The systems can include a gas conduit, a colorimetric indicator adapted to exhibit a color change in response to exposure to carbon dioxide gas, a temperature controller operatively coupled to the colorimetric indicator and configured to control the temperature of the colorimetric indicator, an electro-optical sensor assembly including a light source or sources adapted to transmit light to the colorimetric indicator, and a photodiode or photodiodes configured to detect light reflected from the colorimetric indicator and to generate a measurement signal, and a processor in communication with the electro-optical sensor assembly. The processor can be configured to receive the measurement signal generated by the electro-optical sensor assembly and to compute a concentration of carbon dioxide based on the measurement signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PALO ALTO HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Leslie E. Mace, Elizabeth K. Siegelman, Debra L. Reisenthel, Simon W. H. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10158643
    Abstract: An apparatus including an in-network transfer processor configured to receive a transfer request, a sender token, and a receiver token, to identify an institution associated with a sender based on the sender token, and to identify an institution associated with a receiver based on the receiver token. The in-network transfer processor is configured to facilitate an internal transfer to the sender when the sender and the receiver are the same user and to facilitate an internal transfer to the receiver when the sender and the receiver are different users. The in-network transfer processor is configured to facilitate a transfer to the receiver using service network resources when the membership for the institution associated with the receiver indicates an in-network institution and to facilitate a transfer to the institution associated with the receiver using secondary network resources when the membership for the institution associated with the receiver indicates an out-of-network institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Thomas, Joseph B. Castinado
  • Patent number: D879571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DO OUTDOORS, LLC
    Inventor: Scott H. Thomas