Patents by Inventor Michael David Thomas
Michael David 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).
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Publication number: 20240125325Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a bearing-housing structure provided to the housing and adapted to rotatably support a rotor, a motor provided to the bearing-housing structure and adapted to drive the rotor, and an impeller provided to the rotor. The bearing-housing structure includes a bearing shaft having a bearing surface that rotatably supports the rotor. The bearing shaft provides only a single bearing of the non-ball bearing type for the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Samuel Aziz MEBASSER, Peter Jeffrey THOMAS, Roman VINOKUR, Kevin Gene McCULLOH, William S. LANE, Yeu-chuan HSIA, Michael David BEDNAR, John Paul FREESE, Karl Yutaka IWAHASHI, David Brent SEARS, Barton John KENYON, Richard G. KRUM, Par Egron DANNAS, Hiroshi SUZUKI, Malcolm Edward LEADER
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Publication number: 20220192261Abstract: An apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprises a first housing member for at least partly defining a chamber for containing a heater arrangement for heating an aerosol generating material; and a second housing member attached to the first housing member via an attachment. The first housing member and the second housing member define therebetween a passageway into the chamber. The passageway is configured to allow an electrical connecting member for connecting to the heater arrangement to extend through the passageway. The apparatus also comprises a sealing arrangement arranged to seal the passageway. The attachment between the first housing member and the second housing member is configured to hold the first housing member and the second housing member in a configuration which causes the sealing arrangement to seal the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Conor John MCGRATH, Jonathan Neil BURGESS, Daniel LOCHTMAN, James SHERIDAN, Jai-Ram TAANK, Michael David THOMAS, David William BUREAU
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Publication number: 20220175047Abstract: A method of assembling an apparatus (1) for heating aerosolisable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolisable material to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the apparatus having a first proximal end (3) and a second distal end (5), the method comprising the steps of providing a first chassis (19) for supporting a heating arrangement for receiving and heating aerosolisable material, the first chassis (19) or a component supported by the first chassis (19) comprising a first engagement element; providing a first sleeve (11b) to form at least a part of a casing of the apparatus, the first sleeve (11b) comprising a second engagement element; and inserting the first chassis (19) into a cavity of the first sleeve (11b) to cause automatic engagement of the first engagement element and the second engagement element during assembly of the apparatus (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Chi Wai FUNG, Guang Yan WEI, Jonathon Neil BURGESS, Daniel LOCHTMAN, James SHERIDAN, Conor John MCGRATH, Jai-Ram TAANK, Michael David THOMAS, David William BUREAU, Zexin WU
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Patent number: 7440610Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention utilizes the Precision Strike Suite (PSS). PSS performs tasks including but not limited to the generation of true geodetic coordinates and elevation of an item or a location, utilizing a stereo image database. PSS generates the precise true geodetic coordinates and elevation of any identifiable point or target contained within the area provided by the image database.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael Mathew Wirtz, Michael Robert Havlin, Diane Sue Tilley, Frank Joseph Modlinski, Michael David Thomas, Louis Christopher Miller, William Rodney Ditzler, James Edward McKnight
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Patent number: 6988049Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention utilizes the Reference Point Method (RPM). RPM generates a local magnetic declination variance that is exact for the location of the OP, utilizing an optical stereo imagery database. RPM functions to determine true geodetic coordinates of a target position not available to be displayed in an image database, such as, for example, movable equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael Mathew Wirtz, Michael Robert Havlin, Diane Sue Tilley, Frank Joseph Modlinski, Michael David Thomas, Louis Christopher Miller, William Rodney Ditzler, James Edward McKnight
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Publication number: 20030049243Abstract: The invention is related to a novel biologically pure Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) strains active against lepidopteran and coleopteran pests which produces a bipyramidal crystal consisting essentially of at least two delta-endotoxins having a molecular weight of about 130,000 daltons and a rhomboidal crystal consisting essentially of two delta-endotoxins, each having a molecular weight of about 33,000 daltons, as well as spores, crystals, delta-endotoxins and/or mutants thereof. The invention also relates to insecticidal compositions obtainable therefrom. The invention further relates to methods of using the insecticidal compositions to control an insect pest(s) from the order Lepidoptera and/or Coleoptera. The invention also relates to isolated DNA sequences encoding the delta-endotoxins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 1997Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: CHI-LI LIU, LEE FREMONT ADAMS, PATRICIA A. LUFBURROW, MICHAEL DAVID THOMAS
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Patent number: 6303382Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis which produces a larger quantity of a crystal delta-endotoxin with greater pesticidal activity as compared to the crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the corresponding parental strain. The crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the integrant Bacillus thuringiensis will have an activity directed towards the same pest(s) as its parent Bacillus thuringiensis crystal delta-endotoxin. The invention further relates to such integrants, compositions comprising such integrants, as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Inventors: Lee Fremont Adams, Michael David Thomas, Alan P. Sloma, William R. Widner
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Patent number: 6280721Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis. The invention further relates to such integrants, compositions comprising such integrants, as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1995Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Valent BioSciences, Inc.Inventors: Lee Fremont Adams, Michael David Thomas, Alan P. Sloma, William R. Widner, Steen Troels Jørgensen, Per Linå Jørgensen, Børge Krag Diderichsen
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Patent number: 6280720Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis which produces a larger quantity of a crystal delta-endotoxin greater pesticidal activity as compared to the crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the corresponding parental strain. The crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the integrant Bacillus thuringiensis will have an activity directed towards the same pest(s) as its parent Bacillus thuringiensis crystal delta-endotoxin. The invention further relates to such integrants, compositions comprising such integrants, as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1994Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignees: Valant BioSciences, Inc., Libertyville, Inc.Inventors: Lee Fremont Adams, Michael David Thomas, Alan P. Sloma, William R. Widner
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Patent number: 6270760Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis. The invention further relates to such integrants, compositions comprising such integrants, as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1997Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Valent BioSciences, Inc.Inventors: Lee Fremont Adams, Michael David Thomas, Alan P. Sloma, William R. Widner, Steen Troels Jørgensen, Per Linå Jørgensen, Børge Krag Diderichsen
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Patent number: 6156308Abstract: The invention is related to a novel biologically pure Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) strains active against lepidopteran and coleopteran pests which produces a bipyramidal crystal consisting essentially of at least two delta-endotoxins having a molecular weight of about 130,000 daltons and a rhomboidal crystal consisting essentially of two delta-endotoxins, each having a molecular weight of about 33,000 daltons, as well as spores, crystals, delta-endotoxins and/or mutants thereof. The invention also relates to insecticidal compositions obtainable therefrom. The invention further relates to methods of using the insecticidal compositions to control an insect pest(s) from the order Lepidoptera and/or Coleoptera. The invention also relates to isolated DNA sequences encoding the delta-endotoxins.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Valent BioSciences, Inc.Inventors: Chi-Li Liu, Lee Fremont Adams, Patricia A. Lufburrow, Michael David Thomas
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Patent number: 5955367Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis. The invention further relates to such integrants, compositions comprising such integrants, as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1998Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Lee Fremont Adams, Michael David Thomas, Alan P. Sloma, William R. Widner, Steen Troels J.o slashed.rgensen, Per Lin.ang. J.o slashed.rgensen, B.o slashed.rge Krag Diderichsen
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Patent number: 5879676Abstract: The invention is related to a novel biologically pure Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) strains active against lepidopteran and coleopteran pests which produces a bipyramidal crystal consisting essentially of at least two delta-endotoxins having a molecular weight of about 130,000 daltons and a rhomboidal crystal consisting essentially of two delta-endotoxins, each having a molecular weight of about 33,000 daltons, as well as spores, crystals, delta-endotoxins and/or mutants thereof. The invention also relates to insecticidal compositions obtainable therefrom. The invention further relates to methods of using the insecticidal compositions to control an insect pest(s) from the order Lepidoptera and/or Coleoptera. The invention also relates to isolated DNA sequences encoding the delta-endotoxins.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1994Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Chi-Li Liu, Lee Fremont Adams, Patricia A. Lufburrow, Michael David Thomas
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Patent number: 5770431Abstract: The invention is related to a novel biologically pure Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) strains active against lepidopteran and coleopteran pests which produces a bipyramidal crystal consisting essentially of at least two delta-endotoxins having a molecular weight of about 130,000 daltons and a rhomboidal crystal consisting essentially of two delta-endotoxins, each having a molecular weight of about 33,000 daltons, as well as spores, crystals, delta-endotoxins and/or mutants thereof. The invention also relates to insecticidal compositions obtainable therefrom. The invention further relates to methods of using the insecticidal compositions to control an insect pest(s) from the order Lepidoptera and/or Coleoptera. The invention also relates to isolated DNA sequences encoding the delta-endotoxins.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Chi-Li Liu, Lee Fremont Adams, Patricia A. Lufburrow, Michael David Thomas