Patents by Inventor Loren Thompson

Loren 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).

  • Patent number: 11974679
    Abstract: Food orders are divided into components or tasks. Systems and methods of food order preparation communicate instructions for automated actions to devices to carry out the automated actions. A toaster operates to toast a bun according to toaster settings. A bun magazine operates to deliver a bun into the toaster. A condiment dispenser receives the bun from the toaster and operates to dispense at least one portion of at least one condiment onto the bun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren Veltrop, Arshad Baxamusa, Robert Duncan, Jacob Kane, Collin Psenka, Jonathan Sammon, Sathvik Sanagala, Nicole Szewczyk, Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060273981
    Abstract: An antenna module for a vehicle communication system can be attached to a vehicle using an attachment arrangement that includes a cast and a single module that incorporates a bolt with an integrated retainer clip. The attachment arrangement acts as its own snap. The retainer clip has a spring mechanism. The installer installs the attachment arrangement to a through hole, for example, in a vehicle roof panel. As the retainer clip passes through the through hole, it collapses around the body of the cast. After the retainer clip passes completely through the through hole, the spring mechanism causes the retainer clip to rebound back to its original span to temporarily hold the antenna module in place. The installer then tightens the bolt, thereby stroking the integrated retainer clip up the cast toward the vehicle roof panel. When the retainer clip contacts the vehicle roof panel, the installer further tightens the bolt to a recommended drive torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Loren Thompson, Edward Menassaka, Steven Byrne, Randall Heidtman, Richard Lawrence, William Livengood
  • Publication number: 20060244667
    Abstract: An antenna structure and assembly is disclosed. The antenna structure includes a case that provides a capacitive coupling between a ground plane and a circuit board assembly that includes a low noise amplifier and satellite antenna. The case includes a metal impregnated thermoplastic resin. The ground plane may include at least one resilient fastener receiving portion that permits passage and frictional retention of at least one integrated fastening portion extending from the case. The antenna structure includes a cover portion placed over and ultrasonically welded to the case for encapsulating the circuit board assembly. A method for manufacturing the antenna structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Loren Thompson, Stephen Scott, Korkut Yegin, William Livengood
  • Publication number: 20060116071
    Abstract: A receiver system for receiving a satellite digital audio radio signal having an antenna module and a receiver. The antenna module is permanently coupled thereto and/or integrated with the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Korkut Yegin, Daniel Morris, Elias Ghafari, Loren Thompson, William Livengood
  • Publication number: 20050266875
    Abstract: An integrated antenna module includes an antenna element configured to receive satellite digital audio radio signals, an amplifier, and a ground plane. The antenna module may be integrated into a headphone assembly configured to receive satellite digital audio radio signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Korkut Yegin, Daniel Morris, Elias Ghafari, Loren Thompson, William Livengood
  • Publication number: 20050093755
    Abstract: A fastening structure for an antenna module assembly is disclosed. The fastening structure for an antenna module assembly includes a cover, a gasket inner seal, a circuit board including at least one antenna element, and a base. The gasket inner seal is placed over the circuit board. The gasket inner seal and circuit board are intermediately located between the cover and the base. The base includes a plurality of beveled snap-tab receiving portions integrally located about a base perimeter. The beveled snap-tab receiving portions engage an inner perimeter of the cover defined by flexible snap-tabs to fasten and matingly secure the cover to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Byrne, Loren Thompson, Randall Heidtman, William Livengood, Lynn Adams, Ronald Wilcox
  • Patent number: D987766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Marsupial Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William P Parker, Mara Schimelpfenig, Loren Thompson