Patents by Inventor John Thompson
John 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: 11822510Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a processor having a functional slice architecture. The processor is divided into tiles (or functional units) organized into a plurality of functional slices. The functional slices are configured to perform specific operations within the processor, which includes memory slices for storing operand data and arithmetic logic slices for performing operations on received operand data (e.g., vector processing, matrix manipulation). The processor includes a plurality of functional slices of a module type, each functional slice having a plurality of tiles. The processor further includes a plurality of data transport lanes for transporting data in a direction indicated in a corresponding instruction. The processor also includes a plurality of instruction queues, each instruction queue associated with a corresponding functional slice of the plurality of functional slices, wherein the instructions in the instruction queues comprise a functional slice specific operation code.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Groq, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Charles Abts, Jonathan Alexander Ross, John Thompson, Gregory Michael Thorson
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Patent number: 11813619Abstract: A spray tip comprises a tip body, a tip piece, and a pre-orifice piece. The tip body has a fluid channel along a channel axis (AC). The tip piece is disposed within the fluid channel, and has a stepped, narrowing passage that terminates in an outlet orifice. The pre-orifice piece has an inlet passage, and is disposed within the fluid channel, abutting and immediately upstream of the tip piece. The pre-orifice piece and the tip piece together define a turbulating chamber therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventors: Steven Dale Becker, Diane Leigh Olson, Craig Joseph Wojciechowski, David John Thompson
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Publication number: 20230359584Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a processor having a functional slice architecture. The processor is divided into tiles (or functional units) organized into a plurality of functional slices. The functional slices are configured to perform specific operations within the processor, which includes memory slices for storing operand data and arithmetic logic slices for performing operations on received operand data (e.g., vector processing, matrix manipulation). The processor includes a plurality of functional slices of a module type, each functional slice having a plurality of tiles. The processor further includes a plurality of data transport lanes for transporting data in a direction indicated in a corresponding instruction. The processor also includes a plurality of instruction queues, each instruction queue associated with a corresponding functional slice of the plurality of functional slices, wherein the instructions in the instruction queues comprise a functional slice specific operation code.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Dennis Charles Abts, Jonathan Alexander Ross, John Thompson, Gregory Michael Thorson
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Publication number: 20230358154Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb structure by mixing a ceramic precursor batch composition having a median particle diameter less than or equal to about 10 ?m and at least one starch-based pore former having a median particle diameter greater than or equal to about 10 ?m. The method also includes forming a mixture of ceramic precursor batch composition and a starch-based pore former into a green ceramic structure having a web structure, and firing the green ceramic structure to yield a ceramic honeycomb structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Douglas Munroe Beall, Achim Karl-Erich Heibel, David John Thompson
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Patent number: 11806454Abstract: A breast pump system comprises at least one wearable milk collection hub connected via an air line to a combined external air pump and control unit. Each milk collection hub comprises: (a) a breast shield made up of a breast flange and a nipple tunnel; (b) a flexible diaphragm that is configured to prevent milk from reaching the external air pump; (c) an outer shell that is configured to removably attach to the breast shield, such that, when attached, the breast shield and outer shell form a vessel for collecting milk; and (d) a diaphragm cap that is configured to be secured over the diaphragm, forms part of the front face of the outer shell, and includes a port connected to the air line.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Chiaro Technology LimitedInventors: Thibault De Becdelievre, Oliver Blanchard, Georgia Thomas, Daniel John Thompson, Adam Rollo, Paul Reid, Jonathan O'Toole, Jack Biltcliffe, Clare Larkspur, Claudia Bruen
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Publication number: 20230345903Abstract: The present invention relates to a rain and sun shield device for pet crates/cages that prevents rainwater from accumulating inside the crates. More specifically, the rain and sun shield device includes multiple lip structures designed to be mounted on the top surface of the crate, such that the lip structures deflect any rainwater pouring over the crate and prevent any rainwater from entering inside the crate. The rain and sun shield device can be retrofitted to existing animal crate/cage designs or incorporated into the manufacturing of new models to provide protection against rainwater and sunlight. The device protects pets from the elements while being kept in a crate or cage placed in outdoor settings or while being transported in the bed of a pickup truck. The device ensures that pets remain safe, shaded, and dry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventor: John Thompson
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Publication number: 20230320734Abstract: A device for occlusion of a body lumen comprises an implantable occlusion apparatus (3) operably attached to an elongated catheter member (4) configured for transluminal delivery and deployment of the occlusion apparatus in the body lumen. The occlusion apparatus comprises a radially expansible element (5) detachably attached to the elongated catheter member, and adjustable between a contracted orientation suitable for 10 transluminal delivery and a deployed orientation configured to occlude the body lumen, an energy delivery element (6, 14, 21) configured to deliver energy to surrounding tissue to heat the tissue, and a sensor (7) configured to detect a parameter of the wall of the body lumen. The energy delivery element (6, 14, 21) and sensor (7) are axially movable independently of the radially expansible element whereby, in use, the energy delivery 15 element and sensor can be transluminally retracted leaving the radially expansible element in-situ occluding the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAYInventors: Tony O'HALLORAN, John THOMPSON, Martin O'HALLORAN, Faisal SHARIF
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Patent number: 11781056Abstract: A slurry composition that includes (A) a solvent, (B) a suspension aid, (D) an alkoxylated fatty amine, (E) an active ingredient, and optionally (C) a polar activator. The slurry composition may be formulated with up to 75 wt. % of the active ingredient (E), based on a total weight of the slurry composition, and remain as a pumpable and stable suspension. A concentrated slurry base is also disclosed which includes the solvent (A), the suspension aid (B), the polar activator (C), and the alkoxylated fatty amine (D), all being present at a higher concentration in the concentrated slurry base than a slurry composition made therefrom. A method of treating a subterranean formation is also disclosed, whereby the slurry composition is mixed with an aqueous fluid to form a treatment fluid, and the treatment fluid is introduced through a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: KAO SPECIALTIES AMERICAS LLCInventors: Mohand Melbouci, Andrew Hughes, Terry Singleton, Glenn Hall, Samuel John Thompson
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Publication number: 20230294324Abstract: A particulate filter having a honeycomb structure of a matrix of interconnected porous walls including inlet cells and outlet cells defining a plurality of inlet channels and outlet channels, respectively, wherein at least a portion of the outlet cells are larger than any of the inlet cells, and a cross-sectional shape of at least some of the outlet channels is rectangular. Honeycomb extrusion dies, honeycomb bodies, honeycomb structures, and methods of manufacture are described, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Douglas Munroe Beall, Suhao He, Achim Karl-Erich Heibel, Kenneth Richard Miller, Pushkar Tandon, David John Thompson
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Patent number: 11737424Abstract: The present invention relates to a rain and sun shield device for pet crates/cages that prevents rainwater from accumulating inside the crates. More specifically, the rain and sun shield device includes multiple lip structures designed to be mounted on the top surface of the crate, such that the lip structures deflect any rainwater pouring over the crate and prevent any rainwater from entering inside the crate. The rain and sun shield device can be retrofitted to existing animal crate/cage designs or incorporated into the manufacturing of new models to provide protection against rainwater and sunlight. The device protects pets from the elements while being kept in a crate or cage placed in outdoor settings or while being transported in the bed of a pickup truck. The device ensures that pets remain safe, shaded, and dry.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventor: John Thompson
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Patent number: 11739670Abstract: A ceramic honeycomb structure having a web structure including a plurality of intersecting channel walls forming channels. The ceramic honeycomb structure has a total porosity greater than or equal to about 55%, an average channel wall thickness less than or equal to about 150 ?m, a median pore diameter greater than or equal to about 10 ?m, a df less than or equal to about 0.45, where df=(d50?d10)/d50, and a strength (MOR/CFA) greater than or equal to about 900 psi. A method of manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb structure by mixing a ceramic precursor batch composition having a median particle diameter less than or equal to about 10 ?m and at least one starch-based pore former having a median particle diameter greater than or equal to about 10 ?m. The method also includes forming a mixture of ceramic precursor batch composition and a starch-based pore former into a green ceramic structure having a web structure, and firing the green ceramic structure to yield a ceramic honeycomb structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Douglas Munroe Beall, Achim Karl-Erich Heibel, David John Thompson
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Patent number: 11712247Abstract: A device for occlusion of a body lumen including an implantable occlusion apparatus (3) operably attached to an elongated catheter member (4) configured for transluminal delivery and deployment of the occlusion apparatus in the body lumen. The occlusion apparatus includes a radially expansible element (5) detachably attached to the elongated catheter member, and adjustable between a contracted orientation for transluminal delivery and a deployed orientation configured to occlude the body lumen, an energy delivery element (6, 14, 21) configured to deliver energy to surrounding tissue to heat the tissue, and a sensor (7) configured to detect a parameter of the wall of the body lumen. The energy delivery element (6, 14, 21) and sensor (7) are axially movable independently of the radially expansible element whereby, in use, the energy delivery element and sensor can be transluminally retracted leaving the radially expansible element in-situ occluding the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: Tony O'Halloran, John Thompson, Martin O'Halloran, Faisal Sharif
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Publication number: 20230239000Abstract: Circuits, devices, and methods related to setting a drive power of a power amplifier to a first power level, switching an input of the power amplifier to an isolation state, switching an antenna selection state of an antenna network, and switching the input of the power amplifier to an active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventor: Robert John Thompson
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Patent number: 11666897Abstract: A honeycomb body with a honeycomb structure having an inner zone of a first plurality of walls and an outer zone of a second plurality of walls at least partially surrounding the inner zone. The honeycomb structure has Pi that is greater than Po and MPSi that is greater than MPSo, wherein Pi is an average bulk porosity of the first plurality of walls, Po is an average bulk porosity of the second plurality of walls, MPSi is a median pore size of pores in the first plurality of walls, and MPSo is a median pore size of pores in the second plurality of walls. Various honeycomb structures, honeycomb extrusion apparatus, and co-extrusion methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Douglas Munroe Beall, David John Thompson
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Publication number: 20230165352Abstract: A handheld appliance having a body and an attachment, the body includes an attachment mechanism having a slot and an actuator, the attachment including a protrusion adapted to engage with the slot wherein the actuator has a first position and a second position and the actuator is moved from the first position towards the second position as the protrusion engages with the slot. In the first position the actuator may at least partially obscures the slot. The actuator includes a surface which may interact with the protrusion when the protrusion engages with the slot. The surface may be adapted to at least partially define the slot at or near the second position. When the protrusion is at a pre-determined position within the slot, the actuator may return towards the first position. The actuator may be biased into the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Daniel John THOMPSON, Lauren Elise FAIRHOLM
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Publication number: 20230158215Abstract: A breast pump system comprises at least one wearable milk collection hub connected via an air line to a combined external air pump and control unit. Each milk collection hub comprises: (a) a breast shield made up of a breast flange and a nipple tunnel; (b) a flexible diaphragm that is configured to prevent milk from reaching the external air pump; (c) an outer shell that is configured to removably attach to the breast shield, such that, when attached, the breast shield and outer shell form a vessel for collecting milk; and (d) a diaphragm cap that is configured to be secured over the diaphragm, forms part of the front face of the outer shell, and includes a port connected to the air line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Thibault DE BECDELIEVRE, Oliver BLANCHARD, Georgia THOMAS, Daniel John THOMPSON, Adam ROLLO, Paul REID, Jonathan O'TOOLE, Jack BILTCLIFFE, Clare LARKSPUR, Claudia BRUEN
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Patent number: 11654592Abstract: A particulate filter having a honeycomb structure of a matrix of interconnected porous walls including inlet cells and outlet cells defining a plurality of inlet channels and outlet channels, respectively, wherein at least a portion of the outlet cells are larger than any of the inlet cells, and a cross-sectional shape of at least some of the outlet channels is rectangular. Honeycomb extrusion dies, honeycomb bodies, honeycomb structures, and methods of manufacture are described, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Douglas Munroe Beall, Suhao He, Achim Karl-Erich Heibel, Kenneth Richard Miller, Pushkar Tandon, David John Thompson
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Publication number: 20230149072Abstract: A device for occlusion of a left atrial appendage of a heart including an implantable occlusion apparatus including a radially expansible element adjustable between a contracted orientation for transluminal delivery and a deployed orientation configured to occlude the left atrial appendage, an elongated catheter member operably and detachably attached to the implantable occlusion apparatus and configured for transluminal delivery and deployment of the occlusion apparatus in the left atrial appendage, and an energy delivery module configured for adjustment from a contracted configuration, and a deployed configuration suitable for engagement with adjacent tissue to ablate the tissue. The energy delivery module is operably attached to the elongated catheter member proximally of the radially expansible element and configured to contact and ablate a wall of the left atrium surrounding an ostium of the left atrial appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: AURIGEN MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Tony O'HALLORAN, John THOMPSON, John KELLY, Conor ALLEN
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Patent number: 11652504Abstract: Circuits, devices, and methods related to setting a drive power of a power amplifier to a first power level, switching an input of the power amplifier to an isolation state, switching an antenna selection state of an antenna network, and switching the input of the power amplifier to an active state.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Robert John Thompson
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Patent number: 11645226Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a processor having a functional slice architecture. The processor is divided into tiles (or functional units) organized into a plurality of functional slices. The functional slices are configured to perform specific operations within the processor, which includes memory slices for storing operand data and arithmetic logic slices for performing operations on received operand data (e.g., vector processing, matrix manipulation). The processor includes a plurality of functional slices of a module type, each functional slice having a plurality of tiles. The processor further includes a plurality of data transport lanes for transporting data in a direction indicated in a corresponding instruction. The processor also includes a plurality of instruction queues, each instruction queue associated with a corresponding functional slice of the plurality of functional slices, wherein the instructions in the instruction queues comprise a functional slice specific operation code.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Groq, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Charles Abts, Jonathan Alexander Ross, John Thompson, Gregory Michael Thorson