Patents by Inventor Luke P. Thompson

Luke P. 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).

  • Usage competent hand soap dispenser with data collection and display capabilities
    Patent number: 6707873
    Abstract: A device which measures individual employee usage of a liquid product or hand soap dispenser as part of an overall hygiene compliance program. The dispenser consists of a self-contained keypad/display module which is attached to a standard hand soap dispenser. An employee enters a unique personal ID code and then activates the dispenser. The dispenser counts all inputs to the dispenser in order to generate meaningful data for management. Alternatively, the dispenser may only track and report total usage and not account for individual employee usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Luke P. Thompson, James L. Copeland, Ronald B. Howes, Jr.
  • Air flow detection apparatus
    Patent number: 6543282
    Abstract: An air flow detection apparatus useful in operating an accessory item in an HVAC system includes a sensor printed circuit board assembly having a first thermistor adapted to be exposed to an air flow and associated with a first pair of heating resistors. A second thermistor is placed in parallel with the first thermistor and is adapted to be hidden from the air flow and is associated with a second pair of heating resistors. A control printed circuit board assembly is interconnected with the sensor printed circuit board assembly and has a voltage regulator circuit for applying a DC voltage source to a power regulator circuit and a sensor monitoring circuit interfaced therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Research Products Corporation
    Inventor: Luke P. Thompson
  • Usage competent hand soap dispenser with data collection and display capabilities
    Publication number: 20020150198
    Abstract: A device which measures individual employee usage of a liquid product or hand soap dispenser as part of an overall hygiene compliance program. The dispenser consists of a self-contained keypad/display module which is attached to a standard hand soap dispenser. An employee enters a unique personal ID code and then activates the dispenser. The dispenser counts all inputs to the dispenser in order to generate meaningful data for management. Alternatively, the dispenser may only track and report total usage and not account for individual employee usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Luke P. Thompson, James L. Copeland, Ronald B. Howes
  • Usage competent hand soap dispenser with data collection and display capabilities
    Patent number: 6404837
    Abstract: A device which measures individual employee usage of a liquid product or hand soap dispenser as part of an overall hygiene compliance program. The dispenser consists of a self-contained keypad/display module which is attached to a standard hand soap dispenser. An employee enters a unique personal ID code and then activates the dispenser. The dispenser counts all inputs to the dispenser in order to generate meaningful data for management. Alternatively, the dispenser may only track and report total usage and not account for individual employee usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke P. Thompson, James L. Copeland, Ronald B. Howes, Jr.