Patents by Inventor Mark Thomas

Mark 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: 20230320827
    Abstract: A system for oral irrigation comprises a fluid delivery tube (102) with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is for receiving oral irrigation fluids. A nozzle (104) is placed at the distal end of the fluid delivery tube. The system further comprises an interdental sensor (2002) for detecting whether the nozzle is in an interdental space, and a motion sensor (2004) for measuring the displacement of the nozzle. A processor is configured to determine whether the nozzle (104) is moving along the occlusal surface of a tooth based on the displacement of the nozzle being larger than a critical distance, wherein the critical distance is indicative of the length of a tooth, and the interdental sensor (2002) not detecting an interdental space during the displacement of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Thomas JOHNSON, Maaike Cornelia Johanna Wilhelmina VAN HULTEN, Lutz Christian GERHARDT, Amir Hussein RMAILE
  • Publication number: 20230312616
    Abstract: This disclosure provides modulators of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one such modulator, methods of treatment of cystic fibrosis using such modulators and pharmaceutical compositions, and processes for making such modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Russell ABELA, Jeremy J. CLEMENS, Peter Diederik Jan GROOTENHUIS, Sara Sabina HADIDA RUAH, Yoshihiro ISHIHARA, Haripada KHATUYA, Jason McCARTNEY, Mark Thomas MILLER, Fabrice Jean Denis PIERRE, Joe Anh TRAN, Jinglan ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230317259
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for validating a healthcare review. The method includes: obtaining from an author, a request to post a healthcare review on a staff experience record; analyzing the healthcare review to identify a subject of the healthcare review; ascertaining identity of the author as to how the author is related with the subject; validating the healthcare review based on the identity of the author, at least one of personal health records and electronic medical records corresponding to the author or the subject, and the staff experience record; and determining a review validity score of the healthcare review based on results from the validating of the healthcare review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Prescott Peter Klassen, Vincentius Paulus Buil, Mark Thomas Johnson, Murtaza Bulut, Alexander Sebastian Furnica
  • Publication number: 20230301764
    Abstract: An apparatus for fluid delivery in oral irrigation comprises a fluid delivery tube with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is configured to receive fluid for oral irrigation. A nozzle is placed at the distal end of the fluid delivery system and a mechanical valve is placed at the nozzle. The mechanical valve is closed in equilibrium and is configured to open when a force is applied to the mechanical valve by each of two neighboring teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Bart GOTTENBOS, Mart Kornelis-Jan TE VELDE, Mark Thomas JOHNSON, Quintin Oliver WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20230307118
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions readable and executable by at least one electronic processor to retrieve, based on a query received for a current service case, data related to a current medical imaging device for which the current service case to be performed; retrieve at least one service case resolution workflow comprising tasks for the current service case; identify (i) a first subset of the tasks of the at least one service case resolution workflow to be performed by a customer of the current medical imaging device, and (ii) a second subset of the tasks of the at least one service case resolution workflow to be performed by a service engineer; provide, on a display device of an electronic processing device, a user interface (UI) showing (i) the identified first subset of tasks and (ii) the identified second subset of tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Lu WANG, Paul SOUBHIK, Veena RAVI, Qi GAO, Michael Günter HELLE, Sowmya JAYAKUMAR, Sarif Kumar NAIK, Milosh STOLIKJ, Mauro BARBIERI, Mark Thomas JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20230298767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wake-up management. An apparatus is provided for assessing a wake-up procedure of a sedated patient in an imaging process. The apparatus comprises an input unit, a processing unit, and an output unit. The input unit is configured to receive patient profile data and sedation data comprising information about a sedation state of the sedated patient. The processing unit is configured to apply a data-driven model to the patient profile data and sedation data of the sedated patient to estimate at least one timing in the wake-up procedure of the sedated patient. The data-driven model has been trained on a training dataset obtained from historical data of one or more patients. The training dataset comprises patient profile data and sedation data of the one or more patients as training inputs and at least one timing in the wake-up procedure of the one or more patients as training outputs. The output unit is configured to provide the at least one estimated timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gereon Vogtmeier, Nagaraju Bussa, Steffen Weiss, Mark Thomas Johnson, Christopher Günther Leussler
  • Patent number: 11762812
    Abstract: Technologies for detecting changes in a namespace using namespace enumeration endpoint response payloads are disclosed. A namespace is enumerated at a first time by retrieving response payloads containing metadata describing each location in the namespace from a namespace enumeration endpoint. Signatures are generated based on the response payloads and stored. To determine if changes were made to the namespace between the first time and a subsequent second time, metadata is retrieved from the namespace enumeration endpoint for the namespace at the second time and signatures are generated. Signatures generated at the first time are then compared to the signatures generated at the second time. If the signatures are different, the items in the location in the namespace changed between the first time and the second time. Changes occurring in a location of the namespace can then be identified based on the metadata obtained at the first and second times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Brian David Jones, Mark Thomas Mahony
  • Patent number: 11761191
    Abstract: The invention described herein is that of an outdoor drain filter useful for maintaining the operability of an outdoor drain despite the accumulation of debris that would otherwise obstruct the outdoor drain, resulting in flood prevention of surrounding areas. The outdoor drain filter of the present invention is placed above and around an existing outdoor drain or may be integral with a drain cover or drain reservoir. The outdoor drain filter comprises upper and side filtration means allowing the free flow of water therethrough. The outdoor drain filter further comprises a diverter comprising at least one air vent and at least one lateral pipe that defines a maximum water level to which water will accumulate around the outdoor drain before being diverted into the drain through the diverter. The outdoor drain filter may a manufactured unit or of modular construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Thomas Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230285130
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a controller (100) for generating a control signal for an oral care system (200), wherein the controller (100) is configured for receiving orientation data generated by the oral care system (200), wherein the orientation data describes at least one angle (102) between the oral care system (200) and a target tissue surface (300) in an oral cavity (400) or the angle relative to a reference vector, for instance the gravity vector, wherein the controller (100) is configured for comparing the received orientation data with at least one pre-defined orientation condition, and wherein the controller (100) is configured for generating a first control signal to trigger or adapt an oral care procedure performed by the oral care system (200) if the received orientation data fulfills the pre-defined orientation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Lutz Christian GERHARDT, Bart GOTTENBOS, Mark Thomas JOHNSON, Pieter HORSTMAN
  • Publication number: 20230287717
    Abstract: A hardware assembly providing a motion-activated vent stop for a vent window assembly. The hardware assembly can detect excessive forces acting on the vent and quickly arrest any unintended or induced movement of the vent while enabling the regular function of the vent window under normal operating conditions. When an opening force acting on the vent exceeds a predetermined value, the resulting torque causes a shoe to pivot and engage a stepped profile of a guide slot of a track along which the shoe moves. Once engaged, the shoe cannot move along the track and continued movement of the vent is halted. The shoe includes a biasing member that engages the guide slot and produces a counter-torque that tends to bias the shoe generally vertically in the guide slot and enable the shoe to travel freely under normal operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: James M. MCINNIS, James David CARD, Patrick E. MILLIGAN, Matthew N. BRADY, Mark Thomas HALECKI
  • Publication number: 20230284369
    Abstract: Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current/high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Arne Kobernik, Carl Sherven, Casey Lamers, Chris Seyfert, Evan Sengbusch, Gabriel Becerra, Jin Lee, Logan Campbell, Mark Thomas, Michael Taylor, Preston Barrows, Ross Radel, Tye Gribb
  • Publication number: 20230270356
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a system (100) for determining patient (P) movement for a medical imaging system, comprising at least one marker (110), and at least one data processing unit (120), wherein the marker (110) is a solid configured to be swallowed by the patient (P). The marker (110) comprises a landmark forming component (111) configured to be detectable within the patient during a medical imaging procedure to determine the movement of the patient. The at least one data processing unit (120) is configured to obtain patient information data and/or medical imaging information data at least indicative for a type of medical imaging procedure intended for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Steffen Weiss, Gereon Vogtmeier, Mark Thomas Johnson, Christoph Günther Leussler
  • Publication number: 20230270388
    Abstract: An intraluminal sensing guidewire obtains physiological data within a body lumen of a patient. The guidewire includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within the body lumen. The flexible elongate member includes a metallic core wire extending along a longitudinal axis. The guidewire also includes a sensing element at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member that obtains the physiological data, an electrical connector at a proximal portion of the flexible elongate member, and a filar bundle disposed between the sensing element and the electrical connector. The filar bundle includes a conductive filar in electrical communication with the sensing element and the electrical connector. The bundle also includes a reinforcement filar with a material strength greater than the material strength of the conductive filar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Thomas RICHARDSON, Waheed ABDUL
  • Patent number: 11728055
    Abstract: A system and method for performing active scanning on a nuclear fuel rod are provided. The system includes an electrically-driven neutron generator including an ion source, an accelerator, and a target; a moderator surrounding the neutron generator and configured to moderate neutrons generated by the neutron generator; a fuel rod channel disposed within the moderator, the fuel rod channel configured to receive a nuclear fuel rod and subject the nuclear fuel rod to a predetermined neutron flux; and a plurality of radiation detectors. When the nuclear fuel rod is subjected to the predetermined neutron flux, neutrons induce a secondary radiation of prompt and delayed gamma emissions, neutron emission, or a combination thereof that are detected by the plurality of radiation detectors to determine an amount of fissile material in the nuclear fuel rod and a spatial distribution of the fissile material along a length of the nuclear fuel rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SHINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Evan R. Sengbusch, Arne V. Kobernik, Eli C. Moll, Christopher M. Seyfert, Ross F. Radel, Mark Thomas, Jake Hecla
  • Patent number: 11714148
    Abstract: A split cylindrical superconducting magnet system including two half magnets, each half magnet comprising superconducting magnet coils retained in an outer vacuum chamber, having a thermal radiation shield located between the magnet coils and the outer vacuum chamber, wherein the thermal radiation shield is shaped such that the axial spacing between thermal radiation shields of respective half magnets is greater at their internal diameter than at their outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Limited
    Inventor: Adrian Mark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230233560
    Abstract: The present invention features a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, W, X, Y, Z, n, o, p, and q are defined herein, for the treatment of CFTR mediated diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. The present invention also features pharmaceutical compositions, method of treating, and kits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Miller, Corey Anderson, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam, Brian Richard Bear, Hayley Marie Binch, Jeremy J. Clemens, Thomas Cleveland, Erica Conroy, Timothy Richard Coon, Bryan A. Frieman, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis, Raymond Stanley Gross, Sara Sabina Hadida-Ruah, Haripada Khatuya, Pramod Virupax Joshi, Paul John Krenitsky, Chun-Chieh Lin, Gulin Erdogan Marelius, Vito Melillo, Jason McCartney, Georgia McGaughey Nicholls, Fabrice Jean Denis Pierre, Alina Silina, Andreas P. Termin, Johnny Uy, Jinglan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230239535
    Abstract: A system may selectively deliver interactive portions of a piece of content, based for example on a recipient user's historical tendency to use interactive portions of prior content. Multiple levels of interactivity may be defined for a given piece of content, such as an advertisement, and different users may receive different levels of interactivity based on how much they use interactive features. Some users may receive no interactive features at all, while others may receive the interactive features, and despite the fact that all of the users' devices may be perfectly capable of processing the interactive features for the user. The omission from transmission may conserve bandwidth and transmission resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Ariantaj, Igor Shapiro, Vilas Veeraraghavan, Stephen Wiebe, Mark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230233972
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a cabin filter system including a sorbent material for removing gas and/or water from a cabin. The filter system also includes at least one heater configured to transmit thermal energy (e.g., microwave energy) to the sorbent material. Also disclosed are methods of using such filter systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang RUETTINGER, Mark Thomas BUELOW
  • Patent number: 11707073
    Abstract: A bowl assembly for a base driven appliance, the base driven appliance providing a primary drive coupling for the accessory assembly. The accessory assembly including: a bowl element that defines a reservoir; and a gear-box element having a secondary drive coupling and a secondary driven coupling. The bowl element defines a lower recess that removably receives the gear-box element, such that the primary drive coupling can engage the secondary driven coupling when the bowl assembly is supported by the base driven appliance. The secondary driven coupling is couplable to an accessory element that is operated within the reservoir, and such that the accessory element is operable by rotation of the primary drive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Mark Thomas
  • Patent number: 11710573
    Abstract: A user device that receives plural strings of data corresponding to physiological data, generated from a training model trained in an unsupervised manner using concurrently implemented loss functions, and using a distance metric, relative to a threshold, applied between the plural strings to provide an indication of authenticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Mustafa Ghassan Radha, Lucas Jacobus Franciscus Geurts, Mark Anthony Hennessy, Mark Thomas Johnson