Patents by Inventor Jerry Thompson
Jerry 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).
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Patent number: 11936132Abstract: A connection system includes a first connector and a second connector configured for establishing one or more electrical connections through a drape. The first connector can include an alignment protrusion and a first piercing element having one or more electrical contacts configured to pierce the drape. The second connector can include an alignment notch, a channel, and a first receptacle configured to receive the first piercing element when inserted therein. The alignment notch can be configured to accept the alignment protrusion when the first connector is aligned with the second connector then disposed over the second connector. The channel can be configured to allow the alignment protrusion to slide along a length of the second connector. The first receptacle can have one or more electrical contacts configured to form at least a first electrical connection of the one or more electrical connections with the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.Inventors: Chase Thompson, Jerry Zhao, Bradley W. Zentgraf, Jason R. Stats, Anthony K. Misener
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Patent number: 11862843Abstract: A containment housing contains environment probes and a data transmit module below grade of a field. A breakaway antenna assembly couples to the data module and transmits data from the sensors real time. The breakaway antenna includes a 360-degree hinge and is self-righting, thereby allowing farm implements to move past the antenna without breaking antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Michael Immer, Troy Schmidtke, Dipesh Karki, Jerry Thompson
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Publication number: 20170270816Abstract: A board game and method of play having a Noah's ark theme. The board game includes a game board having a starting space and a finish space, wherein a plurality of paths having spaces therealong connect the starting space and the finish space. One or more of the spaces include instructions thereon for the player to follow, wherein the instructions dictate the course of gameplay. Each player receives at least one pair of game pieces, wherein the game pieces are preferably pairs of animals. The user positions a first game piece of each pair in a player order zone that indicates the order of gameplay. The users take turns rolling dice to move their second game pieces from the starting space to the finish space. The players must move all of their game pieces to the finish line before any other player in order to win.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Jerry Thompson
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Patent number: 9117243Abstract: A system and method of providing payment information for a lease of a specific vehicle in a vehicle dealer's inventory to a consumer via an Internet website of a dealer service is disclosed. A lease service obtains data via the Internet from the dealer service. The data is stored in a database associated with an Internet website and includes vehicle data, lease data, and consumer data. The lease service determines a residual value of the vehicle and obtains lease funding information from one or more third parties. The lease service then determines lease payment information and generates a disclosure webpage of the lease payment information. The disclosure webpage is formatted to comply with the Regulation “M” disclosure notice for vehicle lease payments. The consumer is allowed to view the disclosure webpage from the Internet website before committing to the lease.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: LeaseASP, Joint VentureInventors: William F. Krautter, Jerry Thompson
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Publication number: 20120254003Abstract: A system and method of providing payment information for a lease of a specific vehicle in a vehicle dealer's inventory to a consumer via an Internet website of a dealer service is disclosed. A lease service obtains data via the Internet from the dealer service. The data is stored in a database associated with an Internet website and includes vehicle data, lease data, and consumer data. The lease service determines a residual value of the vehicle and obtains lease funding information from one or more third parties. The lease service then determines lease payment information and generates a disclosure webpage of the lease payment information. The disclosure webpage is formatted to comply with the Regulation “M” disclosure notice for vehicle lease payments. The consumer is allowed to view the disclosure webpage from the Internet website before committing to the lease.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: LeaseASP, Joint VentureInventors: William F. Krautter, Jerry Thompson
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Patent number: 8209247Abstract: A system and method of providing payment information for a lease of a specific vehicle in a vehicle dealer's inventory to a consumer via an Internet website of a dealer service is disclosed. A lease service obtains data via the Internet from the dealer service. The data is stored in a database associated with an Internet website and includes vehicle data, lease data, and consumer data. The lease service determines a residual value of the vehicle and obtains lease funding information from one or more third parties. The lease service then determines lease payment information and generates a disclosure webpage of the lease payment information. The disclosure webpage is formatted to comply with the Regulation “M” disclosure notice for vehicle lease payments. The consumer is allowed to view the disclosure webpage from the Internet website before committing to the lease.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: LeaseASP/Joint VentureInventors: William F Krautter, Jerry Thompson
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Publication number: 20090078017Abstract: A roll grooving apparatus has a back-up roller, a grooving roller positioned vertically below the back-up roller, and a hydraulic jack positioned directly vertically below the grooving roller, with the hydraulic jack exerting an upward force to push the grooving roller towards the back-up roller to form a circumferential groove in a pipe segment that is positioned between the rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Harold Allen, Jerry Thompson
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Publication number: 20090021398Abstract: Systems and methods (“the system”) for preventing gang-related activity are described. In various embodiments, the system receives an indication of a correspondence between a person and a tracking device, the person being a known member of a gang; receives an indication of a correspondence between the gang member and a geographic area; stores the received indications in a storage; tracks a geographic location of the gang member wherein the tracking includes receiving an electronic signal from the tracking device indicating the geographic location; determines a position of the geographic location with respect to the geographic area; and if the position of the geographic location with respect to the geographic area violates a rule, sends an alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Sky Detective, Inc.Inventor: Jerry Thompson
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Publication number: 20060218084Abstract: A system and method of providing payment information for a lease of a specific vehicle in a vehicle dealer's inventory to a consumer via an Internet website of a dealer service is disclosed. A lease service obtains data via the Internet from the dealer service. The data is stored in a database associated with an Internet website and includes vehicle data, lease data, and consumer data. The lease service determines a residual value of the vehicle and obtains lease funding information from one or more third parties. The lease service then determines lease payment information and generates a disclosure webpage of the lease payment information. The disclosure webpage is formatted to comply with the Regulation “M” disclosure notice for vehicle lease payments. The consumer is allowed to view the disclosure webpage from the Internet website before committing to the lease.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: LeaseASP, Joint VentureInventors: William Krautter, Jerry Thompson
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Publication number: 20050015303Abstract: A distributed network transaction system and method includes a central exchange computer connected via the Internet (world wide web) to multiple remote computers associated with, for example, individual brokers. A central database is provided with the exchange computer and each remote computer can have a respective database for information that the individual brokers was to maintain separate from the system. E-commerce transactions are conducted by the system, which performs a number of transaction-related functions, such as pushing tickets up to the system for sale, purchasing tickets online, shipping, web site-related and bookkeeping. The system and methodology accommodate price event functions where non real-time tickets can be sold and the orders filled with tickets acquired on the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Applicant: Ticket Technology Holding Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Jacob Dubin, Jerry Thompson
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Publication number: 20020152155Abstract: An automated and integrated lending process for use by a financial institution is provided, comprising: a) a Sales Origination component; b) a Loan Accounting and Processing component; c) a Portfolio Management component; and, d) a network infrastructure utilizing thin client workstations and multiple servers to access the automated lending system via a browser capable interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: James E. Greenwood, John H. Shain, Brian Blair, David E. Fusco, Karen Jorgenson, Melissa Hofer, Jerry Thompson