Patents by Inventor Kenneth Thomas

Kenneth 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: 20230243803
    Abstract: A method comprises determining a mechanical property of a rock sample taking into account (a) a respective amount of each of two or more constituent phases in the rock sample and (b) a corresponding mechanical property parameter associated with each of the two or more constituent phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Montgomery, Colin Jones, Kenneth Thomas Ratcliffe, Eliza Mathia
  • Patent number: 11706223
    Abstract: A computer system for controlling access to digital data and algorithms, including a multitude of local systems provided at a plurality of remote locations. At least a first subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data acquisition device adapted to generate and provide raw digital data. At least a second subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data processing unit having a memory with a memory capacity and a processor with a computing capacity to process raw digital data to generate processed digital data to be presented to one or more of a plurality of users of the system. The system also includes a filter system, wherein at least one filter is assigned at each local system, each filter having a filter setting for restricting and prohibiting data transfer between the assigned local system and other local systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Asif Rana, Bernd Reimann, Utz Recke, George Kenneth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11696591
    Abstract: A strainer basket system may include a reservoir in which a strainer basket is positioned and a chemical dispensing docking station. The chemical dispensing docking station may have a cavity that receives a container of chemical to be dispensed and a retention mechanism that is configured to mechanically engage and retain the container of chemical, when inserted into the cavity. The docking station may also include a piercing member positioned to pierce the container of chemical as the container of chemical is inserted into the cavity, thereby releasing chemical into the reservoir and/or strainer basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas Dobizl, Emily Gaynor, Tracy Graham, Amber Langley, Gina McDowell, Elaine Money, Shravan Prasad, Benjamin Schaefer, Daniel Wald, Daniel Anderson, Daniel August Gentilini
  • Patent number: 11651323
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention would determine exemplary projected routes, delivery dates, times and rates for multiple carriers and multiple delivery services/methods. Exemplary embodiments would generate and provide an exemplary interactive graphic comparison mapping of the exemplary projected carrier-specific, delivery-service-specific routes, and associated projected delivery dates, times and rates. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention would generate and provide an exemplary interactive graphic mapping of a projected carrier-specific, delivery-service-specific route, and associated projected delivery date, time and rate for a user-selected carrier and delivery service/method. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention would then track shipping/mailing progress and delivery status of the item according to carrier-provided shipping/mailing progress and delivery status “events,” such as, for example, carrier-provided item scanning events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: AUCTANE, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas McBride, John Roland Clem, Charles John Atkinson
  • Patent number: 11599755
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide postage indicia using mobile communication handsets are shown. According to embodiments, users are enabled to introduce mail pieces into a mail delivery stream which are accepted as having acceptable postage indicia having value associated therewith without the use of traditional metering systems or processor-based postage generation and printing systems. Instead, a mobile communication handset is used to obtain tokens to be used as postage indicia. The tokens may be transmitted to or otherwise printed by appropriate, available printing equipment, such as facsimile machines, network printers, network photo copiers, etc., in response to a request by a mobile communication handset for postage indicia. The foregoing tokens may be printed upon various stock for inclusion with or as a mail piece. The mail piece bearing the token may be placed into the mail stream for processing and delivery using the token as activated as postage indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Auctane, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas McBride, John Roland Clem
  • Patent number: 11544692
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide postage indicia using mobile communication handsets are shown. According to embodiments, users are enabled to introduce mail pieces into a mail delivery stream which are accepted as having activated, value comprising postage indicia associated therewith without the use of traditional metering systems, processor-based postage generation and printing systems, or even printers. Instead, a token comprising substantially unique identification information identifying a mail piece is activated as an activated token having postage value associated therewith using mobile communication handsets, such as a smart phone, network enabled personal digital assistant, etc. according to embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Auctane, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas McBride, John Roland Clem
  • Publication number: 20220386587
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a pest control device mounting system configured for mounting pest control devices in a building and using them to control pests. The pest control device mounting system including a mounting bracket, which may have a circumferential portion defining a portal. In some examples, the mounting bracket includes a flange portion suitable for attaching to the perimeter of a cavity in a building surface. The pest control device mounting system including a plug configured to be removably attached to the mounting bracket and to substantially close the portal when attached to the mounting bracket, wherein the plug is configured to accommodate a pest control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Drake, Douglas Brian Gardner, Brandon Matthew Carlson, Joshua Lanz, Alexander Roy Nee, Jason David Hedlund, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Publication number: 20220340831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the fuel treatment such as petrol or diesel for internal combustion engines. The device has a housing provided with fuel supply lines at each of its opposite ends thereof. A central opening in the tubular housing that contains a metal bar that is formed of an alloy composition including copper, zinc, tin, manganese, aluminum, and iron. And the liquid fuel circulates through the fuel line in the housing where the metal center bar displaces to the second liquid fuel line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Carey Gipson, Kenneth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11434628
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A user-perceivable output provides notification of the hand care operation being provided at the user reception point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Chandler, Anthony Lee Kramer, Brian Philip Carlson, Sarah Gilbertson, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Patent number: 11401084
    Abstract: A chemical dispensing system can include a docking stating that receives a reservoir containing chemical to be dispensed. The reservoir may have one or more retention tabs which are movable from a first position in which each tab extends radially across at least a portion of the bore to a second position in which each tab is offset relative to the bore. A user can engage the reservoir with the docking station, causing the one or more retention tabs on the reservoir to engage with one or more corresponding retention tab receiving regions. This can cause each retention tab to move from the first position to the second position, thereby dispensing chemical from the bore through a discharge aperture of the docking station. In this way, the contents of the reservoir may be dispensed without the user coming into physical content with the chemical in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Louise Lee, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Patent number: 11383922
    Abstract: A chemical dispensing system can include a docking stating that receives a reservoir containing chemical to be dispensed. The reservoir may have a slidable closure covering an opening through which the chemical can be dispensed from the reservoir. The reservoir may be engaged with the docking station so that the slidable closure on the reservoir is operably coupled to a movable element on the docking station. A user can engage the movable element on the docking station to cause a slidable closure on the reservoir to open. As a result, chemical in the reservoir can discharge through the opening uncovered by moving the slidable closure. In this way, the contents of the reservoir may be dispensed without the user coming into physical content with the chemical in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Louise Lee, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl, Brian Philip Carlson
  • Publication number: 20220183512
    Abstract: A wipe dispenser for use in metering out consistent doses of a composition onto a disposable wipe includes a mixing and dispensing assembly. The assembly has a vessel holding a first liquid for the composition and a first pump to convey the first liquid. A bottle having a second pump to convey a second liquid of the composition is stored within the bottle. A funnel arrangement is in downstream communication with the first pump and second pump. The funnel arrangement includes a mixing chamber for mixing the first and second liquids and a dispensing funnel in communication with and downstream of the mixing chamber. A wipe can be pulled through the dispensing funnel and wetted with a mixture of the first liquid and second liquid from the mixing chamber. A push bar attached to the funnel arrangement can selectively apply the force to actuate the first pump and second pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas DOBIZL, Joseph Steven BONS, Sarah Elise JOHNSON, Ariel Brier CHATMAN KLECZEWSKI
  • Patent number: 11323447
    Abstract: A computer system for controlling access to digital data and algorithms, including a multitude of local systems provided at a plurality of remote locations. At least a first subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data acquisition device adapted to generate and provide raw digital data. At least a second subset of the multitude of local systems comprises at least one data processing unit having a memory with a memory capacity and a processor with a computing capacity to process raw digital data to generate processed digital data to be presented to one or more of a plurality of users of the system. The system also includes a filter system, wherein at least one filter is assigned at each local system, each filter having a filter setting for restricting and prohibiting data transfer between the assigned local system and other local systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Durbin, Asif Rana, Bernd Reimann, Utz Recke, George Kenneth Thomas
  • Patent number: 11317619
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a pest control device mounting system configured for mounting pest control devices in a building and using them to control pests. The pest control device mounting system including a mounting bracket, which may have a circumferential portion defining a portal. In some examples, the mounting bracket includes a flange portion suitable for attaching to the perimeter of a cavity in a building surface. The pest control device mounting system including a plug configured to be removably attached to the mounting bracket and to substantially close the portal when attached to the mounting bracket, wherein the plug is configured to accommodate a pest control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Drake, Douglas Brian Gardner, Brandon Matthew Carlson, Joshua Lanz, Alexander Roy Nee, Jason David Hedlund, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Patent number: 11144868
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention would determine exemplary projected routes, delivery dates, times and rates for multiple carriers and multiple delivery services/methods. Exemplary embodiments would generate and provide an exemplary interactive graphic comparison mapping of the exemplary projected carrier-specific, delivery-service-specific routes, and associated projected delivery dates, times and rates. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention would generate and provide an exemplary interactive graphic mapping of a projected carrier-specific, delivery-service-specific route, and associated projected delivery date, time and rate for a user-selected carrier and delivery service/method. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention would then track shipping/mailing progress and delivery status of the item according to carrier-provided shipping/mailing progress and delivery status “events,” such as, for example, carrier-provided item scanning events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: STAMPS.COM INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas McBride, John Roland Clem, Charles John Atkinson
  • Patent number: 11074765
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide for activation of postage indicia at a point of sale are shown. In operation according to embodiments, unassigned (e.g., not yet activated or not yet representing postage value) tokens (e.g., IBI barcodes) suitable for later use as postage indicia are distributed to various point of sale locations, such as retail locations, consumer kiosks, vending machines, etc. and made available for purchase by users. Upon purchase, at a point of sale, such unassigned tokens are preferably activated as valid or “live” postage indicia. Thereafter, the postage indicia may be used to post mail items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Stamps.com Inc.
    Inventors: James Michael Bortnak, Kenneth Thomas McBride
  • Publication number: 20210212565
    Abstract: Devices, methods, systems and procedures for localized, targeted treatment of angiogenic-based therapy in at least one region of interest in one or more layers of cardiac tissue. Various methods can include diagnosing a patient with ischemic heart disease or “at-risk” of manifesting ischemic heart disease, placing the patient into a specific angiogenic-based treatment therapy group, collecting image data, confirming image data and other diagnostic test results, developing a preoperative plan to target region of interest, inserting the catheter into a heart chamber, monitoring the distal end of the catheter tip within the heart on a visual display, contacting at least one layer of cardiac tissue, creating one or more channels in the heart tissue and/or administering the angiogenic-based therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Vance Gardner, Kenneth Thomas, John Jacobs, Thomas Stegmann, Mickael Flaa, Laurence R. Meyerson
  • Patent number: 10966610
    Abstract: Devices, methods, systems and procedures for localized, targeted treatment of angiogenic-based therapy in at least one region of interest in one or more layers of cardiac tissue. Various methods can include diagnosing a patient with ischemic heart disease or “at-risk” of manifesting ischemic heart disease, placing the patient into a specific angiogenic-based treatment therapy group, collecting image data, confirming image data and other diagnostic test results, developing a preoperative plan to target region of interest, inserting the catheter into a heart chamber, monitoring the distal end of the catheter tip within the heart on a visual display, contacting at least one layer of cardiac tissue, creating one or more channels in the heart tissue and/or administering the angiogenic-based therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: Venturis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vance Gardner, Kenneth Thomas, John Jacobs, Thomas Stegmann, Mickael Flaa, Laurence R. Meyerson
  • Patent number: 10870091
    Abstract: A system for dissolving solid chemical may include three reservoirs positioned in a vertically stacked arrangement. A solid chemical reservoir configured to receive solid chemical to be dissolved may be nested in a solution generator reservoir into which water is introduced to erode the solid chemical. A dissolved chemical reservoir can be positioned under the solid chemical reservoir and the solution generator reservoir. The dissolved chemical reservoir can store solution generated using the system. In some examples, a recirculation circuit is used to recirculate water introduced into the solution generator reservoir until a solution having a target concentration of the chemical being dissolved is achieved. The recirculation circuit may include a recirculation line having an outlet aimed at the bottom wall of the solid chemical reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas Dobizl, Amit Gupta, Alessandro Culotti, Joshua James Lanz, Trishul Artham
  • Publication number: 20200375226
    Abstract: A strainer basket system may include a reservoir in which a strainer basket is positioned and a chemical dispensing docking station. The chemical dispensing docking station may have a cavity that receives a container of chemical to be dispensed and a retention mechanism that is configured to mechanically engage and retain the container of chemical, when inserted into the cavity. The docking station may also include a piercing member positioned to pierce the container of chemical as the container of chemical is inserted into the cavity, thereby releasing chemical into the reservoir and/or strainer basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas Dobizl, Emily Gaynor, Tracy Graham, Amber Langley, Gina McDowell, Elaine Money, Shravan Prasad, Benjamin Schaefer, Daniel Wald, Daniel Anderson, Daniel August Gentilini