Patents by Inventor Michael A. Thomas

Michael A. 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).

  • System and method for a digitally beamformed phased array feed
    Patent number: 11784412
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BlueHalo, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Pace, David Gregory Baur, Theodore Lyman Schuler-Sandy, William Kennedy, Jeffrey Gerard Micono, William Louis Walker, Garrett James Newell
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING BITUMEN FROM SHINGLE POWDER
    Publication number: 20230313045
    Abstract: A system for separating bitumen from shingle powder includes: a blender; a solvent tank in fluid communication with the blender; a water tank in fluid communication with the blender; a decanting tank in fluid communication with the blender; a distillation tank in fluid communication with the decanting tank; and a plurality of pumps for pumping fluids between various components of the system or out of the system. When the system is in use, the blender receives and mixes solvent from the solvent tank with shingle powder containing bitumen to produce a bitumen-infused solvent. Water is supplied to the blender from the water tank to wash an interior of the blender. Bitumen-infused solvent received in the decanting tank from the blender is separated from excess water. Bitumen within the bitumen-infused solvent is isolated within the distillation tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: William Lovell Lawrence, Edward Merrel Brownlee, Alexander Bennett Hoekstra, Michael Thomas Earl, Jonathon Daniel Horton
  • Hydraulic Rope Tube and Pipe Bender
    Publication number: 20230311184
    Abstract: A device used to bend metal tube and pipe past 180 degrees in one stroke of a cylinder with rope or cable. The hydraulic tube and pipe bender comprises a main body having two openings on each end with a hydraulic cylinder in the middle. A swivel device is attached at one end of the cylinder to control the force of each rope or cable and acts as a safety device always keeping one rope or cable attached. A magnet is used to place over a degree indicator to get the exact bend you want in a tube by means of a limit switch that triggers when the magnet trips it. Plates are parallel with each other on top of the main tube to hold the dies. Two leverage wheels are used to hold the ropes or cables to get the designed force to bend the tube or pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Hewlett
  • METHODS OF LAPPING WHILE HEATING ONE OR MORE FEATURES, AND RELATED SLIDERS, ROW BARS, AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230311268
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods of lapping that include energizing one or more elements that are located proximal to a first magnetoresistive element in a transducer region and generate heat and cause the first magnetoresistive element to selectively expand in the lapping direction relative to one or more other magnetoresistive elements. The present disclosure also includes methods of lapping that use one or more thermal sensors located proximal to the first magnetoresistive element to help control lapping in the lapping direction. The present disclosure includes related lapping systems and sliders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Edwin Rejda, Andrew Habermas, Jeff O'Konski, Andrew Sherve, Michael Thomas Johnson, Dongming Liu
  • AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230309623
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device includes a heater assembly arranged to receive aerosol generating material. The heater assembly has a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. A fluidly sealed enclosure extends around at least part of the heater assembly defining a fluidly sealed cavity between the enclosure and the susceptor. An inductor coil extends around the enclosure. The inductor coil generates the varying magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Michael THOMAS, Conor MCGRATH, Luke WARREN, David BUREAU, Jonathan BURGESS, Matthew HOLDEN, Jorge GOMEZ
  • System and method for a digitally beamformed phased array feed
    Patent number: 11777215
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: BlueHalo, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Pace, David Gregory Baur, Theodore Lyman Schuler-Sandy, William Kennedy, Jeffrey Gerard Micono, William Louis Walker, Garrett James Newell
  • High throughput electro-thermal poling
    Patent number: 11773015
    Abstract: An apparatus for continuous electro-thermal poling of glass or glass ceramic material, includes a lower support conveying and contacting electrode structure, an upper contacting electrode structure positioned above the lower support structure, and one or more DC bias voltage sources connected to one or both of the upper contacting structure and the lower support structure. A process for continuous electro-thermal poling of glass or glass ceramic sheets or substrates includes heating the sheet or substrate, feeding the sheet or substrate continuously or continually, while applying a DC voltage bias, and cooling the sheet or substrate to within 0-30° C. of ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher William Drewnowski, Michael Thomas Gallagher, Charles Thomas McLaren, Nicholas James Smith, Nicholas Ryan Wheeler, Thomas Michael Zajicek
  • Self-joining mode for shared collaborative channel
    Patent number: 11775266
    Abstract: Systems and methods for inviting an external user to join a shared collaborative channel are provided. In particular, a computing device may generate a common channel invitation for one or more users and cause the common channel invitation to be transmitted to the one or more users. The common channel invitation may include an invitation link to a shared collaborative channel and a selectable option to redeem the common channel invitation to the shared collaboration channel. The computing device is further monitor whether the one or more users access the shared collaborative channel via the invitation link, and in response to detecting that at least one of the one or more users is accessing the shared collaborative channel via the invitation link, allow the at least one user to view at least some content of the shared collaborative channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rafael Bussioli Alves Correa, Arjun Kumar Kalluri, Michael Thomas McLean
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITALLY BEAMFORMED PHASED ARRAY FEED
    Publication number: 20230307835
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Pace, David Gregory Baur, Theodore Lyman Schuler-Sandy, William Kennedy, Jeffrey Gerard Micono, William Louis Walker, Garrett James Newell
  • METHOD FOR MAKING COPPER-CONTAINING CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20230302439
    Abstract: A method for preparing a copper-containing catalyst is described comprising the steps of: (a) combining an acidic copper-containing solution with a basic precipitant solution in a first precipitation step to form a first precipitate, (b) combining an alkali metal aluminate solution with an acidic solution in a second precipitation step to form a second precipitate, (c) contacting the first and second precipitates together in a further precipitate mixing step to form a catalyst precursor, and (d) washing, drying and calcining the catalyst precursor to form the copper-containing catalyst, wherein at least 70% by weight of the copper in the catalyst is present in the first precipitate and a silica precursor is included in the first precipitation step, the second precipitation step or the precipitate mixing step, to provide a catalyst with a silica content, expressed as SiO2, in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Youxin CUI, Monica GARCIA, Pauline Elizabeth GLEN, Norman MACLEOD, Michael Thomas NICHOLSON, Simone ROLOFF-STANDRING, Kaamila UN DIN
  • HYDROGEN PROCESS
    Publication number: 20230303392
    Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen is described, the process comprises the steps of: (a) generating a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and steam in a synthesis gas generation unit; (b) increasing the hydrogen content of the synthesis gas and decreasing the carbon monoxide content by subjecting it to one or more water-gas shift stages in a water-gas shift unit to provide a hydrogen-enriched gas, (c) cooling the hydrogen-enriched gas and separating condensed water therefrom, (d) passing the resulting de-watered hydrogen-enriched gas to a carbon dioxide separation unit to provide a carbon dioxide gas stream and a hydrogen gas stream, wherein the synthesis gas from step (a) is fed without adjustment of the carbon monoxide content to a water gas shift reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Youxin CUI, Monica GARCIA, Pauline Elizabeth GLEN, Norman MACLEOD, Neetisha MISTRY, Michael Thomas NICHOLSON, Simone ROLOFF-STANDRING, Thomas SMITH, Helen Elizabeth STANNESS, Melanie Andrea STANWAY, Kaamila UN DIN
  • STACKABLE COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230307168
    Abstract: A battery energy storage system comprises a first equipment unit comprising a first skid positionable on a surface, a first inverter and a first transformer mounted on the first skid, a second equipment unit comprising a second skid, a second inverter and a second transformer mounted on the second skid, and a support structure for positioning the second equipment unit longitudinally above and spaced apart from the first equipment unit in a laterally offset manner. A method of increasing energy storage capacity of a storage system comprises building a support structure over a first inverter and transformer unit installed at a first location, placing a second inverter and transformer unit on the support structure such that the second inverter and transformer unit is longitudinally spaced from and laterally offset from the first inverter and transformer unit and adding an additional battery container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Satoshi Brooker, Michael Thomas Leonard, Michael McManus, Minesh Patel
  • Systems and methods for crude oil desalting and dehydration in a vertical vessel
    Patent number: 11767476
    Abstract: A system for crude oil desalting and dehydration includes a separation vessel defining a cavity extending along a central axis having a substantially-vertical orientation. The separation vessel comprises a first distributor configured to distribute a mixture within the cavity of the separation vessel, and a second distributor configured to distribute a wash fluid within the cavity of the separation vessel. The mixture comprises crude oil, water, dissolved salts, free salts, or combinations thereof, and the wash fluid comprises an aqueous fluid. The first distributor is disposed within the cavity below the second distributor, and an interface level controller is configured to detect an interface between an oil phase and an aqueous phase and to maintain the interface within a predetermined range within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: VME Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance John Larry Trofimuk, Fiona McGregor, Michael Thomas
  • Zinc-Selective Fluorescent Probes for Emission-Ratiometric Imaging
    Publication number: 20230296514
    Abstract: The compounds relate to zinc-sensitive fluorescent probes, compositions and methods utilizing the same. Such compounds provide an emission-ratiometric fluorescence response upon binding of an analyte. In some embodiments, compounds can be used for two-photon excitation microscopy or conventional fluorescence microscopy. The compounds described herein can also contain one or more functional groups to improve the emission-ratiometric fluorescence response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph J. Fahrni, Adam M. McCallum, Michael Thomas Morgan
  • INVERTER TERMINAL VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT IN POWER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230299588
    Abstract: A utility-scale energy storage and conversion system can operate two or more inverter groups such that their reactive power commands are proportional to their available reactive power range. The control system can therefore distribute the reactive power commands in proportion to the available Q range, thereby ensuring that all inverters in the utility-scale energy storage and conversion system 100 operate with the same Q “headroom”. In addition, the utility-scale energy storage and conversion system can use an on-load tap changer (LTC) to adjust a terminal voltage associated with a first group of inverters and a second group of inverters. The first group of inverters can be associated with a first rating and the second group of inverters can be associated with a second rating that is greater than the first rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Rohit Shrikant Kadam, Michael Thomas Leonard, Jovan Z. Bebic
  • VACCINE
    Publication number: 20230293657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of immunogenic compositions and vaccines, their manufacture, host cells which can be used in their manufacture and the use of such immunogenic compositions and vaccines in medicine. More particularly, it relates to Klebsiella pneumoniae O-antigens, conjugates comprising a K. pneumoniae O-antigen, host cells suitable for their production and immunogenic compositions or vaccines containing at least one Klebsiella pneumoniae O-antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Maria Paula CARRANZA SANDMEIER, Rainer FOLLADOR, Veronica Gambillara FONCK, Stefan Jochen KEMMLER, Patricia Martin KILLIAS, Michael Thomas KOWARIK, Gerd Martin LIPOWSKY, Gerald Johann POSCH, Fabio SERVENTI, Dominique Nicolas SIRENA
  • Linkable Insect Repeller Station and Control System
    Publication number: 20230292729
    Abstract: An insect repeller system for installation as a fixed base unit or a plurality of linked units includes a repeller station and a mounting structure. A hub controller provides power for operation of the stations and command instructions to control the operation of the repeller station for emission of vaporized repellent fluid and/or lighting of the units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Thermacell Repellents, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Chojnacki, Robert G. Holmes, Steven M. Bourque, Justin Michael Thomas
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITALLY BEAMFORMED PHASED ARRAY FEED
    Publication number: 20230291104
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Pace, David Gregory Baur, Theodore Lyman Schuler-Sandy, William Kennedy, Jeffrey Gerard Micono, William Louis Walker, Garrett James Newell
  • Optical assembly for a wide field of view point action camera with low field curvature
    Patent number: 11754809
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera with a wide field of view includes multiple lens elements configured to provide a field of view in excess of 150 degrees. One or more lens elements has an aspheric surface. The optical assembly exhibits a low inward field curvature of less than 75 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Navitar, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas
  • Guidewire for cannula placement
    Patent number: 11752308
    Abstract: A guidewire for backloading and inserting a percutaneous pump affixed to a cannula includes a proximal section made of a first material, with a first diameter, a rounded proximal end, and a distal end. The guidewire also includes a distal section made of a second material, with a second diameter which is greater than the first diameter, a distal end, and a proximal end abutting the distal end of the proximal section. The first material of the proximal section is selected to be softer than a material of the percutaneous pump to reduce damage to the pump during backloading. The distal section of the guidewire is configured to be stiffer than the proximal section to insert the percutaneous pump in a desired location without damaging the guidewire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: ABIOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Zhenghong Tao, Michael Thomas Finnegan