Patents by Inventor Michael Edward Thomas

Michael Edward 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: 20170027811
    Abstract: One embodiment of the base of a sexual stimulation device such as a dildo or anal plug having three legs (2, 3, 4) radiating horizontally out at the base, from the vertical axis of the insertable portion of the device, which support the sexual stimulation device in an upright position, prevent the accidental and possible irretrievable over insertion of the sexual stimulation device and which two (2,3) of the three legs are arranged so as to create a void between those two legs (2,3) thus providing unobstructed exposure to the users perineum. This alignment of the three legs (2, 3, 4) and the void created allows for increased stimulation of the perineum and increased sexual gratification of not only the user, but when used in conjunction with a partner, their partner as well by minimizing or completely eliminating the obstruction of the users anogenital region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Edward Thomas
  • Patent number: 9233055
    Abstract: An article that is a porous, dissolvable solid structure that dissolves easily due to the shape, product orientation and/or method of manufacturing the porous, dissolvable solid structure. The process of making the Article involves preparing a pre-mixture, aerating the pre-mixture, dosing the pre-mixture into individual cavities in molds, and drying the pre-mixture to an Article having an open celled foam with a % open cell of from about 80% to about 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Eric Paul Granberg, Lynn Kristin Stechschulte, Matthew Steven Ritter, Jason Donald McCarty, Michael Edward Thomas, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jay Ryan Tenkman, Emily Ragland Muszynski, Dale Francis Bittner, Nathan Alan Gill
  • Publication number: 20140105946
    Abstract: An article that is a porous, dissolvable solid structure that dissolves easily due to the shape, product orientation and/or method of manufacturing the porous, dissolvable solid structure. The process of making the Article involves preparing a pre-mixture, aerating the pre-mixture, dosing the pre-mixture into individual cavities in molds, and drying the pre-mixture to an Article having an open celled foam with a % open cell of from about 80% to about 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Eric Paul Granberg, Lynn Kristin Stechschuite, Matthew Steven Ritter, Jason Donald McCarty, Michael Edward Thomas, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jay Ryan Tenkman, Emily Ragland Muszynski, Dale Francis Bittner, Nathan Alan Gill
  • Publication number: 20140000643
    Abstract: A method of achieving improved hair feel. The method includes applying an aerosol composition to the hair with an apparatus at a spray rate from about 0.4 g/sec to about 0.8 g/sec, wherein the aerosol composition comprises: (a) from about 5% to about 12% particulate tapioca starch; (b) from about 30% to about 50% alcohol; (c) from about 0.1% to about 0.3% redispersing agent; (d) from about 40% to about 60% propellant; and (e) less than about 1% nonvolatile oil; and depositing from about 0.15 g to about 0.35 g of nonvolatile material from the aerosol composition to the hair when the apparatus is sprayed for about 5 sec from about a 15 cm distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: David Frederick Swaile, Jazmin Veronica Torres Rivera, Michael Edward Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140000642
    Abstract: A method of achieving improved hair styling hold. The method includes applying an aerosol composition to the hair with an apparatus at a spray rate from about 0.4 g/sec to about 0.8 g/sec, wherein the aerosol composition comprises: (a) from about 5% to about 12% particulate tapioca starch; (b) from about 30% to about 50% alcohol; (c) from about 0.5% to about 1% redispersing agent; (d) from about 40% to about 60% propellant; and (e) less than about 1% nonvolatile oil; and depositing from about 0.15 g to about 0.35 g of nonvolatile material from the aerosol composition to the hair when the apparatus is sprayed for about 5 sec from about a 15 cm distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: David Frederick Swaile, Jazmin Veronica Torres Rivera, Michael Edward Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090309274
    Abstract: An orbital implant includes a body of bioactive material having macropores of at least 400 ?m, and a cap of bioactive material having substantially no pores or only micropores smaller than 50 ?m. The cap covers a portion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: EYEBORN (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Wilhelm Richter, Jan Talma, Petrus Nicholas Jacobus Gous, Paul Roux, Mark Minnaar, Lewis Mark Levitz, Michael Edward Thomas, Gert Hendrik Jacobus Coetzee
  • Patent number: 6858041
    Abstract: An implant includes a body of non-resorbable bioactive material, with zones of resorbable bioactive material located in the body of non-resorbable material. The sizes of a major proportion of the zones of resorbable material are from 10 to 500 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Technology Finance Corporation (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Wilhelm Richter, Michael Edward Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030100946
    Abstract: An implant includes a body of non-resorbable bioactive material, with zones of resorbable bioactive material located in the body of non-resorbable material. The sizes of a major proportion of the zones of resorbable material are from 10 to 500 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Wilhelm Richter, Michael Edward Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030060892
    Abstract: A bone filler material includes a plurality of particles of bioactive material. A majority of these particles are individually produced particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Wilhelm Richter, Ugo Ripamonti, Michael Edward Thomas
  • Patent number: 6280478
    Abstract: A three-dimensional lattice structure for use as a bone implant where bone growth is required. The lattice structure has a plurality of laths or bars of bioactive material. The laths or bars cross each other in a plurality of zones, and are interconnected in these zones forming interstices between the adjacent laths or bars. The interstices define a plurality of interconnected pored or channels in the lattice structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Implico B.V.
    Inventors: Paul Wilhelm Richter, Michael Edward Thomas