Patents by Inventor Herbert Thomas

Herbert 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: 20010017170
    Abstract: Cutter head for wood working machines comprising a carrier with at least one receptacle for detachably receiving a cutter unit and a means for adjusting the flight circle of a cutting edge of the cutter unit, wherein in order to facilitate such a cutter head in view of the manufacture and installation thereof and to improve the resharpening ability of the cutter unit, the adjusting means comprises at least one spacer arranged between the cutting edge and the receptacle in an exchangeable manner and defining the distance between the cutting edge and a bearing surface of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventor: Herbert Thomas
  • Publication number: 20010013182
    Abstract: An apparatus for digging a trench including (a) a substantial vertical guide means (2); (b) mounting means (4) connected to the guide means (2) and movable substantially parallel to the guide means (2); (c) first drive means to move the mounting means (4) relative to the guide means (2); (d) a chain digger attachment (1) including an elongated frame (5) and a continuous digging chain (6) substantially surrounding the periphery of the frame (5), the attachment (1) being pivotally connected at or adjacent one of its ends to the mounting means (4); (e) second drive means (15) to rotate the continuous digging chain (6) about the frame (5); and (f) third drive means (24) to pivot the attachment (1) about the mounting means (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: Herbert Thomas Boyer
  • Patent number: 6228405
    Abstract: A method for preparing frozen par-fried potato strips comprising about 38% to about 58% moisture which remain fresh tasting after storage at about 0° F. (−17.8° C.). The method comprises peeling, trimming and cutting raw potatoes into strips, blanching, and reducing the moisture content of the potato strips to not less than about 60%. The reduced moisture potato strips are then parfried in oil at a temperature of from about 270° F. (132° C.) to about 335° F. (168.3° C.) for a time sufficient to reduce the moisture content of the potato strips to about 38% to about 58% moisture. Thereafter, the parfried potato strips are frozen. The frozen par-fried potato strips are stable (i.e., free from off-flavor development) when stored at 0° F. (−17.8° C.) to about 20° F. (−6.7° C.) for at least 1 month. When cooked, the finished French fries have improved flavor over conventional oven baked fries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Belle Cromwell Walsh, Jeffrey John Kester, Kyle McLennan Taylor, Herbert Thomas Young, Michael Robert Sevenants, Joseph James Elsen, David Thomas Biedermann
  • Patent number: 6192302
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for analyzing a motor vehicle operating problem. A number of tests are provided for the selected system or component to determine the cause of the problem. One of the tests are selected, and instructions are displayed for the selected test. A result is input for the selected test and it is determined whether the result indicates the problem was experienced during the test. If the problem was not experienced and that the test did not experience a failure, the state of the faults that are detectable by the test are set to substantially “Possible Intermittent Fault”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Giles, John Cardillo, Herbert Thomas Meissner
  • Patent number: 6013296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making superior quality oven-finished French fries. i.e., French fried potato strips, by baking prebake par-fries in a forced air convection oven or impingement oven for about 0.5 to about 10 minutes at 325.degree. F. (162.8.degree. C.) to about 600.degree. F. (315.6.degree.) at an air velocity of from about 500 to about 10,000 feet per minute. After baking, the fries are optionally coated with oil. The oven-finished French fries of this invention are like deep fat fried French fries, which are superior in quality compared to the state of the art oven-finished French fries. The oven-finished French fries (shoestring-cut) made by the process of this invention have a bulk moisture of from about 32% to about 46%; a total fat content of from about 12% to about 25%; and a French Fry Texture Value of at least about 200. Preferably the fries have a surface water activity (Aw) of less than about 0.55 and an internal moisture content of from about 55% to about 80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Kester, Joseph James Elsen, Herbert Thomas Young, Patrick Joseph Corrigan, David Thomas Biedermann, Alyce Johnson Papa
  • Patent number: 5895670
    Abstract: A two-platen injection molding machine without tie bars has a platen fixed relative to the machine frame and a platen that moves relative to it, a traverse mechanism that operates the movable platen, a device for generating clamping force and a device to compensate for the deformation forces occurring during generation of the clamping force. The traverse mechanism and the device for generating clamping force are decoupled. Preferably, the device for generating clamping force has at least one connecting rod that passes through both the fixed and movable platens beneath the mold space. The connecting rod is detachably fastened to one of the platens and can be locked to the other platen by means of a clamping device that produces the clamping force. The device to compensate for the deformation forces includes at least one rigid spacer detachably fastened at one end to one platen, while the other end of the spacer is forced against the other platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Cincinnati Milacron Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Jaroschek, Karl-Heinz Bourdon, Herbert Thoma
  • Patent number: 4353913
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-benzimidazolylcarbamic acid esters, substituted on the benzenoid nucleus by an aminoalkoxy, aminoalkylthio, an aminoalkylsulphinyl or an aminoalkylsulphonyl grouping. The invention also includes methods for making the compounds of the invention, compositions containing said compounds and the use of said compounds and compositions as anthelmintic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmund Wollweber, Heinrich Kolling, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4287199
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-benzimidazolylcarbamic acid esters, substituted on the benzenoid nucleus by an aminoalkoxy, aminoalkylthio, an aminoalkylsulphinyl or an aminoalkylsulphonyl grouping. The invention also includes methods for making the compounds of the invention, compositions containing said compounds and the use of said compounds and compositions as anthelminitic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmund Wollweber, Heinrich Kolling, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4247546
    Abstract: The invention includes phosphonylureidobenzene compounds of the general formula ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts in whichR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent an alkyl group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a dimethylene group, a trimethylene group or a tetramethylene group,X and Y are identical or different and represent an oxygen atom or a sulphur atom andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent an alkyl group, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent a trimethylene group or a tetramethylene group, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the carbon atom and nitrogen atom between them, form a thiazolidine ring system, which are used medicinally as parasiticides.The compounds are particularly effective in combatting helminths in carnivores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmund Wollweber, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4246260
    Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted o-phenylenediamine derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkinyl,X represents O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are different from one another and individually represent ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent alkyl andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted alkoxy, and salts thereof.Also included in the invention are (1) methods for preparing the above-described compounds, (2) compositions containing the above-described compounds and (3) methods for the treatment of helminthiasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinrich Kolling, Ekkehard Niemers, Hartmund Wollweber, Herbert Thomas
  • Patent number: 4196291
    Abstract: 2-Acyl-4-oxo-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein COR is the acyl radical of an up to 26 carbon atom acid and their physiologically acceptable acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts, are anthelmintics and can be produced by reacting 4-oxo-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline with an acid or a reactive functional derivative thereof. This is a division, or application Ser. No. 742,133, filed on Nov. 15, 1976, which in turn is a divisional of Ser. No. 533,467, filed on Dec. 16, 1974, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,001,411.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Jurgen Seubert, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4194004
    Abstract: Novel substituted benzenesulphonic acid esters, particularly useful as anthelmintics are provided. The novel compounds are those of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cyano, alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, amino, acylamino or nitro,X represents SO.sub.3 andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are different from one another and individually represent one of the radicals ##STR2## wherein Y represents S andR.sub.3 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy,and salts thereof. Also included in the invention are methods for preparing the novel compounds, compositions containing them and methods for the use of the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ekkehard Niemers, Hartmund Wollweber, Heinrich Kolling, Herbert Thomas
  • Patent number: 4162319
    Abstract: Isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, OH, alkyl; R.sup.2 is H, or an unsubstituted or substituted carbonyl, carbonyloxy or thiocarbonyl group; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl or hydroxy alkyl; R.sup.4 is H, alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.5 is O, H,H or H and alkyl, phenyl, halo or hydroxy; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are optional substituents; and R.sup.8 is H or alkyl, R.sup.2 being a thiocarbonyl or carbonyloxy group when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 to R.sup.8 are H and X is O; and their physiologically acceptable salts, are antihelmintics, especially against cestodes and trematodes; some also possessing CNS activity, e.g., psychotropic and blood pressure regulating activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1979
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Jurgen Seubert, Rolf Pohlke, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4141978
    Abstract: 2-Acyl-4-oxo-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein COR is the acyl radical of an up to 26 carbon atom acid and their physiologically acceptable acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts, are anthelmintics and can be produced by reacting 4-oxo-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino-[2,1-a]isoquinoline with an acid or a reactive functional derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Jurgen Seubert, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4127670
    Abstract: N-(2-formamidophenyl)-N',N"-bis-carbonylguanidines bearing an optionally substituted phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl or phenylsulfonyl group in the 4- or 5-position of the 2-(formamido)-phenyl group are anthelminetic agents. The compounds, of which N-(2-formamido-4-phenylthiophenyl)-N',N"-bis-carbomethoxyguanidine is a typical example, are prepared through the reaction of isothiourea-S-alkyl ether and an appropriately substituted 2-aminoformanilide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmund Wollweber, Heinrich Kolling, Herbert Thomas
  • Patent number: 4120961
    Abstract: Isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, OH, alkyl; R.sup.2 is H, or an unsubstituted or substituted carbonyl, carbonyloxy or thiocarbonyl group; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl or hydroxy alkyl; R.sup.4 is H, alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.5 is O, H,H or H and alkyl, phenyl, halo or hydroxy; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are optional substituents; and R.sup.8 is H or alkyl, R.sup.2 being a thiocarbonyl or carbonyloxy group when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 to R.sup.8 are H and X is O; and their physiologically acceptable salts, are antihelmintics, especially against cestodes and trematodes; some also possessing CNS activity, e.g., psychotropic and blood pressure regulating activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Assignee: E. Merck
    Inventors: Jurgen Seubert, Rolf Pohlke, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4113867
    Abstract: 2-Acyl-4-oxo-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein COR is the acyl radical of an up to 26 carbon atom acid and their physiologically acceptable acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts, are anthelmintics and can be produced by reacting 4-oxo-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline with an acid or a reactive functional derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Jurgen Seubert, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 4094975
    Abstract: O-Alkyl-O-chloromethylsulfonylphenyl-thionophosphonic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R' represents alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl andR" represents hydrogen or halogen,Which possess insecticidal, acaricidal and nematicidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fritz Maurer, Hans-Jochem Riebel, Rolf Schroder, Wilhelm Sirrenberg, Ingeborg Hammann, Bernhard Homeyer, Herbert Thomas
  • Patent number: 4088780
    Abstract: N-[2-(Substituted amido)phenyl]-N',N"-bis-carbonylguanidines bearing an optionally substituted phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl or phenylsulfonyl group in the 4- or 5-position of the 2-(substituted amido)-phenyl group are anthelmintic agents. The compounds, of which N-(2-acetamido-4-phenylthiophenyl)-N',N"-bis-carbomethoxyguanidine is a typical example, are prepared through the reaction of isothiourea-S-alkyl ether and an appropriately substituted 2-aminoanilide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinrich Kolling, Herbert Thomas, Arno Widdig, Hartmund Wollweber
  • Patent number: 4064270
    Abstract: A new class of N'-(aminoacylaminophenyl) acetamidines: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or the substituted derivatives thereof or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an heterocyclic ring; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or a heterocyclic moiety including the substituted derivatives thereof. The products have utility as anthelmintics.The products are obtained by treating a suitable amino-acid or a carbonyl-activated amino-acid, with the appropriate N'-(4-aminophenyl)-N,N-dimethylacetamidine. In addition, the products are obtained by treating a suitable N'-(haloacylaminophenylacetamidine with an appropriate amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmund Wollweber, Ekkehard Niemers, Hans Peter Schulz, Herbert Thomas, Peter Andrews