Patents by Inventor Nathan Thompson

Nathan 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).

  • Publication number: 20200237155
    Abstract: A barbeque grill scraper and related methods of use that utilize a scraping end formed of a heat-responsive material to remove char and other debris from the grilling surface. The grill scraper includes a conformable scraping edge formed of the heat-responsive material. As the conformable scraping edge is drawn back and forth along the heated grilling surface, a combination of pressure applied by a user as well as the heat of the grill surface results in the formation of individual grooves along the conformable scraping edge, wherein each groove is formed to match an upper profile of the grilling surface. Over time, the grooves fully conform to the upper profile of the grilling surface such that an entire cooking surface can be scraped clean of char and debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan A. Thompson, Joshua J. Thompson, Jason S. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10672091
    Abstract: The technology provides for utilizing and displaying physician analytics. For example, a result metric for a physician is based on a value metric, a quality metric, and/or a quantity metric. The value metric, quality metric, and/or quantity metric may all be received from different sources. The result metric may be displayed on a chart, or the result metric may be utilized for determining referral recommendations for a physician. The result metric may be displayed as a physician indicator on the chart. An insight for the physician may also be determined from the result metric. The insight may be based on the location of the physician indicator on the chart, and the insight may be represented by the color or other visual attribute of the physician indicator. For referral recommendations, the result metric may be used to adjust the rank of a physician in a referral search result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: The Advisory Board Company
    Inventors: Marc Lachs, Cheng Zhou, Nathan Thompson
  • Patent number: 10486578
    Abstract: An overhead lift assist system enables cargo to be loaded on a utility terrain vehicle and includes a frame, a plurality of rollers, and a cable. The frame is couplable above a cab of the utility terrain vehicle and includes a plurality of rollers disposed along a longitudinal axis. The cable includes a first end positioned at a front portion of the utility terrain vehicle and a second end terminating in a loading connector. The cable has a length great enough to extend past a rear portion of the utility terrain vehicle. A winch is operable to selectively retract the cable to load cargo on the utility terrain vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: John Nathan Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190311558
    Abstract: A non-integrated monitoring device and method for monitoring a subject vehicle includes monitoring, via a non-integrated sensor, a physical parameter being emitted from the subject vehicle. The physical parameter being emitted from the subject vehicle is analyzed to determine a dynamic signature for the subject vehicle. A baseline signature for the subject vehicle is obtained, and compared to the dynamic signature for the subject vehicle. Occurrence of a fault in a subsystem of the subject vehicle is detected based upon the comparing of the baseline signature for the subject vehicle and the dynamic signature for the subject vehicle, and the occurrence of the fault is communicated to an operator of the subject vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Anil Bika, Azeem Sarwar, Nathan Thompson, Jason Prince, James J. Kelly, III, Steven J. Samolinski
  • Publication number: 20190276980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for fabrics containing microfibers including a polymer and pigment within the microfibers and also to a method of coating fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Murray HEIGHT, Alessandra SUTTI, Teo SLEZAK, Martina DI VENERE, Danielle BASSANESE, Marzieh PARHIZKAR, Nathan THOMPSON, Surya SUBIANTO, Amol PATIL
  • Publication number: 20190110642
    Abstract: A grilling tool is described herein that has a replaceable tip, and can be used with a variety of other attachments. The grilling tool can be made of a heat-conformable material such that during use grooves are formed in the replaceable tip that correspond to a grilling surface on which it is used. Once the grooves are too deep or the tip is fully used, the tip can be replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Thompson, Nathan Thompson, Jason Thompson, Andrew N. Stadick
  • Publication number: 20180308189
    Abstract: The technology provides for utilizing and displaying physician analytics. For example, a result metric for a physician is based on a value metric, a quality metric, and/or a quantity metric. The value metric, quality metric, and/or quantity metric may all be received from different sources. The result metric may be displayed on a chart, or the result metric may be utilized for determining referral recommendations for a physician. The result metric may be displayed as a physician indicator on the chart. An insight for the physician may also be determined from the result metric. The insight may be based on the location of the physician indicator on the chart, and the insight may be represented by the color or other visual attribute of the physician indicator. For referral recommendations, the result metric may be used to adjust the rank of a physician in a referral search result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Lachs, Cheng Zhou, Nathan Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180235402
    Abstract: A barbeque grill scraper and related methods of use that utilize a scraping end formed of a heat-responsive material to remove char and other debris from the grilling surface. The grill scraper includes a conformable scraping edge formed of the heat-responsive material. As the conformable scraping edge is drawn back and forth along the heated grilling surface, a combination of pressure applied by a user as well as the heat of the grill surface results in the formation of individual grooves along the conformable scraping edge, wherein each groove is formed to match an upper profile of the grilling surface. Over time, the grooves fully conform to the upper profile of the grilling surface such that an entire cooking surface can be scraped clean of char and debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan A. Thompson, Joshua J. Thompson, Jason S. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10032237
    Abstract: The technology provides for utilizing and displaying physician analytics. For example, a result metric for a physician is based on a value metric, a quality metric, and/or a quantity metric. The value metric, quality metric, and/or quantity metric may all be received from different sources. The result metric may be displayed on a chart, or the result metric may be utilized for determining referral recommendations for a physician. The result metric may be displayed as a physician indicator on the chart. An insight for the physician may also be determined from the result metric. The insight may be based on the location of the physician indicator on the chart, and the insight may be represented by the color or other visual attribute of the physician indicator. For referral recommendations, the result metric may be used to adjust the rank of a physician in a referral search result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc Lachs, Cheng Zhou, Nathan Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180084947
    Abstract: A barbeque grill scraper and related methods of use that utilize a scraping end formed of a heat-responsive material to remove char and other debris from the grilling surface. The grill scraper includes a conformable scraping edge formed of the heat-responsive material. As the conformable scraping edge is drawn back and forth along the heated grilling surface, a combination of pressure applied by a user as well as the heat of the grill surface results in the formation of individual grooves along the conformable scraping edge, wherein each groove is formed to match an upper profile of the grilling surface. Over time, the grooves fully conform to the upper profile of the grilling surface such that an entire cooking surface can be scraped clean of char and debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan A. Thompson, Joshua J. Thompson, Jason S. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9820612
    Abstract: A barbeque grill scraper and related methods of use that utilize a scraping end formed of a heat-responsive material to remove char and other debris from the grilling surface. The grill scraper includes a conformable scraping edge formed of the heat-responsive material. As the conformable scraping edge is drawn back and forth along the heated grilling surface, a combination of pressure applied by a user as well as the heat of the grill surface results in the formation of individual grooves along the conformable scraping edge, wherein each groove is formed to match an upper profile of the grilling surface. Over time, the grooves fully conform to the upper profile of the grilling surface such that an entire cooking surface can be scraped clean of char and debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: THOMPSON BROTHERS & COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Thompson, Joshua J. Thompson, Jason S. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9816425
    Abstract: An air heating apparatus may comprise a housing with a path through an interior of the housing between openings in the housing. An isolating wall may divide the interior into primary and secondary chambers, and may have a transfer opening through which the path extends from the primary to secondary chambers. An air heating assembly may comprise an engine in the primary chamber, a heat generator in the primary chamber and connected to the engine, and a main heat exchanger in the secondary chamber and in fluid communication with the heat generator to transfer heat generated by the heat generator to air flowing along the path. The apparatus may include an air movement assembly configured to move air along the path and comprises a primary fan between the primary and secondary chambers to move air from the primary chamber to the secondary chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: JR Koop, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Koopmann, Nathan Thompson, Luke Tooley, Joseph Naglestad, Chris Wielenga
  • Publication number: 20170096090
    Abstract: An overhead lift assist system enables cargo to be loaded on a utility terrain vehicle and includes a frame, a plurality of rollers, and a cable. The frame is couplable above a cab of the utility terrain vehicle and includes a plurality of rollers disposed along a longitudinal axis. The cable includes a first end positioned at a front portion of the utility terrain vehicle and a second end terminating in a loading connector. The cable has a length great enough to extend past a rear portion of the utility terrain vehicle. A winch is operable to selectively retract the cable to load cargo on the utility terrain vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: John Nathan Thompson
  • Patent number: 9366170
    Abstract: An air heating apparatus may comprise a housing with a path through an interior of the housing between openings in the housing. An isolating wall may divide the interior into primary and secondary chambers, and may have a transfer opening through which the path extends from the primary to secondary chambers. An air heating assembly may comprise an engine in the primary chamber, a heat generator in the primary chamber and connected to the engine, and a main heat exchanger in the secondary chamber and in fluid communication with the heat generator to transfer heat generated by the heat generator to air flowing along the path. The apparatus may include an air movement assembly configured to move air along the path and comprises a primary fan between the primary and secondary chambers to move air from the primary chamber to the secondary chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: JR Koop, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Koopmann, Nathan Thompson, Luke Tooley, Joseph Naglestad, Chris Wielenga
  • Patent number: D835370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: THOMPSON BROTHERS & COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason S. Thompson, Joshua J. Thompson, Nathan A. Thompson, Andrew N. Stadick
  • Patent number: D846218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Thompson Brothers & Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jason S. Thompson, Andrew N. Stadick, Nathan A. Thompson
  • Patent number: D861269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: THOMPSON BROTHERS & COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason S. Thompson, Joshua J. Thompson, Nathan A. Thompson, Andrew N. Stadick
  • Patent number: D874772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: THOMPSON BROTHERS & COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason S. Thompson, Andrew N. Stadick, Nathan A. Thompson, Joshua J. Thompson
  • Patent number: D874774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: THOMPSON BROTHERS & COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason S. Thompson, Andrew N. Stadick, Nathan A. Thompson
  • Patent number: D892251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FRUSTRATION FREE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Thompson, Jimmy Morrison