Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Thompson

Jeffrey M. Thompson 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).

  • SOCKET DRIVE IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20230083975
    Abstract: Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel M. Eggert, Christopher D. Thompson, Gene E. Olson, Jeffrey M. Arendt
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Patent number: 11479783
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Jeffrey E. Ahrens, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard Eric Cerny, Shobha Char, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Maureen Daley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Todd DeZwaan, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Karen Gabbert, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Steve He, Richard Johnson, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Garrett J. Lee, Paul Loida, Savitha Madappa, Robert J. Meister, Donald E. Nelson, Anand Pandravada, Obed Patty, Ming Peng, Marie Petracek, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Monica P. Ravanello, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Steven H. Schwartz, Padmini Sudarshana, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Virginia Ursin, Dale L. Vai, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tymagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi Vidya, K. Vijayalakshmi, Todd C. Weber, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Wei Zheng
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
    Publication number: 20220275367
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions of adeno-associated viral (AAV) particles encoding siRNA molecules and methods for treating Huntington's Disease (HD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Dinah Wen-Yee Sah, Pengcheng Zhou, Jeffrey S. Thompson, Christina Gamba-Vitalo, Jenna Carroll Soper, Steven M. Hersch, Todd Carter, Jacob J. Cardinal, Lori B. Karpes, Bin Liu
  • Roadway barrier apparatus
    Patent number: 10544555
    Abstract: Roadway barrier apparatus including roadway barrier modules disposed end to end and pivotally connected together by a pivot pin positioned in aligned apertures of connector brackets at the ends of the modules, the pivot pin having a groove and a spring biased hinge pusher member positionable in the groove to limit upward movement of the pivot pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason T. Lim, Jeffrey M. Thompson, Richard Boston
  • Guardrail crash absorbing assembly
    Patent number: 10501901
    Abstract: A guardrail vehicle crash absorbing assembly including a braking structure at a panel joint including a tooth having a cutting portion for making a horizontal cut in a rail panel slidably moving relative to another rail panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Anghileri, Valeria Di Giacomo, Roberto Brivio Colombo, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeffrey M. Thompson, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya
  • Guardrail crash absorbing assembly
    Patent number: 10378165
    Abstract: A guardrail crash absorbing assembly including overlapping elongated upstream and downstream rail panels, an impact head for sliding an upstream rail panel relative to a downstream panel when impacted by a vehicle, and a cutting tooth with a cutting tooth portion having a cutting surface and a hook structure for cutting and splitting the downstream rail panel upon vehicle impact on the impact head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeffrey M. Thompson, Daniel Paul Decayanan Loya, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Scott G. Kroeker, Marco Anghileri
  • GUARDRAIL CRASH ABSORBING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180238003
    Abstract: A guardrail vehicle crash absorbing assembly including a braking structure at a panel joint including a tooth having a cutting portion for making a horizontal cut in a rail panel slidably moving relative to another rail panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: MARCO ANGHILERI, Valeria Di Giacomo, Roberto Brivio Colombo, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeffrey M. Thompson, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya
  • GUARDRAIL CRASH ABSORBING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180216303
    Abstract: A guardrail crash absorbing assembly including overlapping elongated upstream and downstream rail panels. An impact head for sliding said upstream rail panel relative to said downstream panel when impacted by a vehicle, and a cutting tooth for cutting and splitting the downstream rail panel upon vehicle impact on the impact head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: LINDSAY TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: GERRIT A. DYKE, JEFFREY M. THOMPSON, DANIEL PAUL DECAYANA LOYA, ALVARO E. MORALES FLORES, JASON T. LIM, SCOTT G. KROEKER, MARCO ANGHILERI
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PATTERS IN DATA STREAMS
    Publication number: 20140324530
    Abstract: A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to detect patterns in at least one data stream. First, the at least one data stream is received and analyzed to detect an event in the least one data stream, wherein the detected event occurs in relation with an entity and includes at least one attribute indicative of at least one of an identity of the entity, an event type, and contact information for the entity. Once the event is detected and/or received from an external source, it is compared with a plurality of predefined patterns to determine if a match between the event and at least one of the predefined patterns is found. If a match is found successfully, a notification indicative of the entity and/or the event and the at least one predefined pattern that has been successfully matched with the event is generated and transmitted with instructions for actions by another application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: LIVEOPS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. THOMPSON, Robin A. Bate BOEROP, Trevor X. BERNARD, Joshua J. COMER, Ian E. BISHOP
  • Adaptive software configuration for a medical device
    Patent number: 8639346
    Abstract: A method of operating a medical device comprises updating a regulatory approval status stored in at least one of the medical device or a second device operable to communicate with the medical device, and enabling or disabling the at least one function in the medical device based on the regulatory approval status. The regulatory approval status corresponds to at least one function performable by the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Seeberger, Scott Vanderlinde, James Kalgren, Par Lindh, Kristine M. Larsen-Kelly, Mitchell Lanz, Jeffrey M. Thompson, John A. Dyjach
  • ADAPTIVE SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100049279
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, a method of operating a medical device comprising updating a regulatory approval status stored in at least one of the medical device or a second device operable to communicate with the medical device, and enabling or disabling the at least one function in the medical device based on the regulatory approval status. The regulatory approval status corresponds to at least one function performable by the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Seeberger, Scott Vanderlinde, James Kalgren, Par Lindh, Kristine M. Larsen-Kelly, Mitchell Lanz, Jeffrey M. Thompson, John A. Dyjach
  • Adaptive software configuration for a medical device
    Patent number: 7630773
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, a method of operating a medical device comprising updating a regulatory approval status stored in at least one of the medical device or a second device operable to communicate with the medical device, and enabling or disabling the at least one function in the medical device based on the regulatory approval status. The regulatory approval status corresponds to at least one function performable by the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Seeberger, Scott Vanderlinde, James Kalgren, Par Lindh, Kristine M. Larsen-Kelly, Mitchell Lanz, Jeffrey M. Thompson, John A. Dyjach
  • Removable delineator post and method for the use thereof
    Patent number: 7249910
    Abstract: A delineator includes a post having a bottom portion and a stem extending from the bottom portion. At least a portion of the post is moveable in a lateral direction between an at-rest position and an impact position. An anchor includes a top and an elongated receptacle. In one aspect, the stem is removably inserted in the receptacle and is moveable in a longitudinal direction between at least a first position and a second position relative to the receptacle as the flexible post is moved between the at-rest position and the impact position respectively. A first portion of the length of the stem is disposed in the receptacle when the stem is in the first position and a second portion of the length of the stem remains disposed in the receptacle when the stem is in the second position, wherein the first portion is greater than the second portion. Methods of removably retaining a boundary in a pathway and of installing a boundary in a pathway are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret R. Eckert, Jeffrey M. Thompson
  • Adaptive software configuration for a medical device
    Patent number: 7167755
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, a method of operating a medical device comprising updating a regulatory approval status stored in at least one of the medical device or a second device operable to communicate with the medical device, and enabling or disabling the at least one function in the medical device based on the regulatory approval status. The regulatory approval status corresponds to at least one function performable by the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Seeberger, Scott Vanderlinde, James Kalgren, Par Lindh, Kristine M. Larsen-Kelly, Mitchell Lanz, Jeffrey M. Thompson, John A. Dyjach
  • Roadway deicing system
    Patent number: 6270020
    Abstract: A roadway deicing system uses a pressurized gas stored in a high pressure tank to dispense a solid or liquid deicer onto a roadway. An electrically powered controller responds to control inputs to control valves, such as solenoid valves, to cause the deicer to be dispensed at appropriate times. Since electrical power is not used for propelling the deicer onto the roadway, conventional storage batteries can provide long service life for the system between maintenance intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Thompson, David L. June, Barry D. Stephens