Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Thomas

Jeffrey A. 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: 20230099377
    Abstract: A flow generator includes a housing, a blower structured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable air, and a suspension device to support the blower within the housing and provide a pressure seal between low and high pressure sides of the blower. The suspension device includes a bellows-like portion provided along the perimeter of the blower to absorb shock applied at least radially to the blower and one or more cones provided along upper and/or lower sides of the blower to absorb shock applied at least axially to the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Allan Freas VELZY, Samuel Aziz MEBASSER, Roman VINOKUR, Kevin Gene MCCULLOH, Michael David BEDNAR, Karl Yutaka IWAHASHI, David Brent SEARS, Peter Jeffrey THOMAS, Yeu-chuan HSIA, Hiroshi SUZUKI, Benjamin An Shing CHAO
  • Patent number: 11615073
    Abstract: A method includes displaying events that correspond to search results of a search query, the events comprising data items of event attributes, the events displayed in a table. The table includes columns corresponding to an event attribute, rows corresponding events, cells populated data items, and interactive regions corresponding to at least one data item and selectable to add one or more commands to the search query. A reference event attribute is determined based on an analysis of a data object. A supplemental column corresponding to a supplemental event attribute is added to the table based on the reference event attribute. Supplemental interactive regions are added to the table and correspond to supplemental data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Miller, Marc V. Robichaud, Cory Burke, Alexander James, Jeffrey Thomas Lloyd
  • Patent number: 11612201
    Abstract: Disclosed are insulating materials, and in particular materials that offer improved insulation properties without compromising breathability. The insulating materials may include a base material having a moisture vapor transfer rate (MVTR) of at least 2000 g/m2/24 h (JIS 1099 A1); a plurality of heat-reflecting elements coupled to a first side of the base material, each heat-reflecting element having a heat-reflecting surface and being positioned to reflect heat towards an underlying surface; and a plurality of spacer elements coupled to the first side of the base material, each spacer element sized and shaped to reduce contact of the heat-reflecting elements with the underlying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael “Woody” Blackford, Jeffrey Thomas Mergy
  • Publication number: 20230092113
    Abstract: A valve lock for a linear valve system includes a housing including a passage configured to receive a rod of a linearly extendable valve member of the linear valve system, and a collet assembly received in the housing, wherein the collet assembly has a central axis extending parallel the rod of the valve member, a radially inner configuration with respect to the central axis of the collet assembly, and a radially outer configuration relative to the central axis of the collet assembly, wherein the lock includes an unlocked configuration associated with the radially outer configuration of the collet assembly, and a locked configuration associated with the radially inner configuration of the collet assembly and which locks against the rod of the valve member and thereby prevent the rod from travelling in at least one axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Melancon, Wade Ernest Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20230077278
    Abstract: Some aspects of the disclosed technology can create a virtual object based on user container selections. Further aspects of the disclosed technology can provide one or more product recommendations corresponding to a current context of user activity. Additional aspects of the disclosed technology can generate and export non-fungible tokens using object recognition. Yet further aspects of the disclosed technology can augment a digital environment with NFT content corresponding to an NFT wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Miguel GONCALVES, Hsin-Yao LIN, Patrick BENJAMIN, Yiting LI, Chun-Wei CHAN, Yinglong XIA, Jiajie TANG, Jeffrey Thomas CLARKE, Erik Christopher LARSSON, Rachel CIAVARELLA, Marco Andre LOURENÇO DE SOUSA
  • Publication number: 20230076355
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing agent composition comprising a hydrofluoroolefins (HFO) and a branched hydrocarbon, and a foamable polymer composition comprising the blowing agent composition. Also disclosed is a method of making a polymer foam utilizing a blowing agent composition comprising an HFO and a branched hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Chase Boudreaux, Yadollah Delaviz, Xiangmin Han, S. Thomas Brammer, Barbara Ann Fabian, Mitchell Zane Weekley, Jeffrey Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230063665
    Abstract: Techniques for connectivity session between devices based on a connectivity trigger are described and may be implemented to enable a first device (e.g., a mobile device) to provide network connectivity for a second device. Generally, the described implementations enable multiple different connectivity triggers to be utilized to trigger a connectivity session between devices, such as for enabling network connectivity of a first device to be provided to a second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Snow, Liang Zhang, Amit Kumar Agrawal, Olivier David Meirhaeghe, Zhiyi Cai
  • Publication number: 20230065270
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance including at least one rack assembly. At least two tub mounts spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction. Each tub mount may include a base attached to the tub and at least one fixed disc connected to the base. The dishwasher further includes a pair of slide rails, one each attached to one of the opposing sides of the at least one rack assembly and in receipt of at least one of the fixed discs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Arpit Singhal, Justin Paul Mudd, Jeffrey Thomas Kiesler
  • Publication number: 20230061673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of dengue virus vaccine comprising at least one live, attenuated dengue virus or live, attenuated chimeric flavivirus, a buffer, a sugar, a cellulose derivative, a glycol or sugar alcohol, optionally an alkali or alkaline salt and an amino acid; and formulations of dengue virus vaccine comprising at least one live, attenuated dengue virus or live, attenuated chimeric flavivirus, a buffer, a sugar of at least 150 mg/ml, a carrier, and optionally an alkali or alkaline salt and an amino acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Ryan, Sherrie-Ann P. Martin, Morrisa Jones, Justin Stanbro, Akhilesh Bhambhani, Jeffrey Thomas Blue, Heidi Joanne Pixley, Erin J. Green-Trexler, Lynne Ann Isopi
  • Patent number: 11582958
    Abstract: An underwater lighting system includes a light housing. The light housing includes a weighted base having a bottom surface with a bottom edge and a cover. The cover and the weighted base cooperate to define a cover interior. The cover interior is waterproof. The light housing also includes a light source positioned within the cover interior. The underwater lighting system is configured to prevent a fishing lure or cast net from snagging on the underwater lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Dome Cast Systems LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Schuchter, Benjamin Thomas Krupp
  • Publication number: 20230039096
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide various methods relating to enclaves. For instance, a method of authentication for an enclave entity with a second entity may include receiving, by one or more processors of a host computing device of the enclave entity, a request and an assertion of identity for the second entity, the assertion including identity information for the second identity; using an assertion verifier of the enclave entity to determine whether the assertion is valid; when the assertion is valid, extracting the identity information; authenticating the second entity using an access control list for the enclave entity to determine whether the identity information meets expectations of the access control list; when the identity information meets the expectations of the access control list, completing the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Anna Sapek, Uday Savagaonkar, Jeffrey Thomas Andersen, Thomas Michael Roeder
  • Patent number: 11573959
    Abstract: A search interface is displayed in a table format that includes one or more columns, each column including data items of an event attribute, the data items being of a set of events, and a plurality of rows forming cells with the one or more columns, each cell including one or more of the data items of the event attribute of a corresponding column. Based on a user selecting one or more of the cells, a list of options if displayed corresponding to the selection, and one or more commands are added to a search query that corresponds to the set of events, the one or more commands being based on at least an option that is selected from the list of options and the event attribute for each of the one or more of the data items of each of the selected one or more cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Vincent Robichaud, Cory Eugene Burke, Jeffrey Thomas Lloyd, Jesse Miller
  • Publication number: 20230012472
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-BPP’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, a large, medium-textured flower characterized by a medium-sized, semi-glossy currant red eye which extends approximately one third of petal length, the eye grading into a yellow-toned red zone which extends to the petal edge. Veins are prominent, pinkish-white, radiating out of the eye to two thirds the petal length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey Thomas Dupont
  • Patent number: 11548263
    Abstract: A thermal barrier configured to be rolled and unrolled while providing a thermal value of greater than about R=3. The thermal barrier comprises multiple layers including a first layer comprising a fiber mesh core and material selected from the group comprising: polyurethane, rubber, and polyvinylchloride, a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising material selected from the group comprising: polyolefin foam, polyurethane foam and rubber based foam, and a third layer bonded to the second layer, the third layer comprising a thin film or fabric material selected from the group comprising: polyester, polyolefin, polyurethane and nylon, wherein the composite material maintains a consistent linear dimension within about 1% of total length in a coiled configuration compared with a linear configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: RYTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Thomas Malinowski
  • Patent number: 11551577
    Abstract: Various examples described herein are directed to systems, methods, and computer-readable medium for providing a tactile response. A document that includes visual data is received. Change data for the visual data that indicates changes in data values of the visual data from a previous time is received. The visual data is rendered. An indication that a section of the document is selected is received. The section includes a first visual data. A change of the first visual data is determined front the change data. A tactile response unit is controlled to provide a tactile response based on the change of the first visual data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Bland, November Michelle Champion, Beth Erin Csengody, Wendi M. Moseley, Jonathan Paul Sidarous, Jeffrey Thomas Simpson, Sarah Elizabeth Gries Morgan
  • Patent number: 11550278
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for causing a transducer to transmit an acoustic input signal into a member of a device. Receiving a detection signal representing reverberations of the input signal traveling within the member from a receiver. Detecting a contact of the member with an object external to the member based on a change in the detection signal, where the change in the detection signal represents an alteration in the reverberations of the input signal caused by the contact of the member with the object. Determining a position along the member of a point of the contact of the member with the object based on the change in the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Bingham, Bruce Schena
  • Publication number: 20230006446
    Abstract: A power management device for intelligently splitting and controlling a high power outlet is described. The device includes a housing, power input, outlets, power sensor, and a controller. The housing has an internal compartment configured to hold components of the device and an exterior surface. The device has a plurality of outlets on the exterior surface of the housing. Each outlet is configured to connect to an appliance. Each outlet has a power sensor configured to sense current draw and/or power use at the outlet. The controller of the device is contained within the internal compartment of the housing and monitors the usage of each outlet via readings from the power sensors. The controller determines, based on the monitored usage and appliance parameters, one or more outlets to provide current to, and causes current to be provided to the determined outlet(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Liddle, Kevin Rowett, George Fellingham, Jeffrey A. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11544248
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, in a first query interface, a query composed by the user by typing commands into a query box of the first query interface and based on the receiving of the query, causing events corresponding to query results of the query to be displayed in the first query interface with fields corresponding to the events. Based on the selection by the user of an option, a second query interface is displayed with a table that includes events that correspond to query results of a loaded query. The table includes columns corresponding to event attributes, rows corresponding to events. Cells are populated with the data items of event attributes, where one of the columns corresponds to a field of the fields displayed in the first query interface. The table also includes interactive regions selectable by the user to add one or more commands to the loaded query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Miller, Marc V. Robichaud, Cory Burke, Alexander James, Jeffrey Thomas Lloyd
  • Patent number: 11544257
    Abstract: A method includes causing display of events that correspond to search results of a search query in a table. The table includes rows representing events comprising data items of event attributes, columns forming cells with the row, the columns representing respective event attributes, and interactive regions corresponding to one or more data items of the displayed data items. The method also includes in response to the user selecting a designated interactive region, causing display of a list of options, each displayed option corresponding to an interface template for composing query commands, and based on the user selecting an option in the displayed list of options, causing one or more commands to be added to the search query, the one or more commands composed based on the one or more data items that corresponds to the designated interactive region according to instructions of the interface template of the selected option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Marc V. Robichaud, Jesse Miller, Cory Burke, Alexander James, Jeffrey Thomas Lloyd
  • Patent number: D979350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jarett Alexander Volkoff, Jeffrey Thomas Burga