Patents by Inventor Paul A. Thompson

Paul A. 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).

  • Patent number: 5872594
    Abstract: A camera control system incorporating a data processor is provided which uses a coordinate system based on CADD drawings and motion models of the cameras to effect open loop camera control of various cameras of the system. Various input and pointing devices are used to communicate with the system, and camera video is processed by the data processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Inventor: Paul A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 4224428
    Abstract: A catalyst for polymerizing one or more 1-olefins and prepared by the process of (1) forming an initial mixture of a finely divided support such as silica and a chromium.sup.+3 compound of either of the formulas ##STR1## or Cr(OOCR).sub.3 or a mixture in an amount to provide about 0.1-30 weight percent of chromium in the finished catalyst and in which each R is individually selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms and the necessary hydrogen atoms, followed by (2) heating the mixture of (1) in a stream of dry, inert, and non-oxidizing gas and heating to a temperature of about 230.degree.-540.degree. C., and then (3) forming a second combination by adding a titanium compound to the product of (2) at a temperature ranging from 95.degree.-370.degree. C., and then (4) activating the mixture of (3) by heating in a dry, oxidizing atmosphere such as dry air to a temperature of about 370.degree.-1100.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Assignee: Chemplex Company
    Inventors: William Kirch, Paul A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 4184979
    Abstract: A catalyst for polymerizing one or more 1-olefins and prepared by the process of (1) forming an initial mixture of a finely divided support such as silica and a chromium.sup.+3 compound of either of the formulas ##STR1## or Cr(OOCR).sub.3 or a mixture in an amount to provide about 0.1-30 weight percent of chromium in the finished catalyst and in which each R is individually selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms and the necessary hydrogen atoms, followed by (2) heating the mixture of (1) in a stream of dry, inert, and non-oxidizing gas and heating to a temperature of about 230.degree.-540.degree. C., and then (3) forming a second combination by adding a titanium compound to the product of (2) at a temperature ranging from 95.degree.-370.degree. C., and then (4) activating the mixture of (3) by heating in a dry, oxidizing atmosphere such as dry air to a temperature of about 370.degree.-1100.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: Chemplex Company
    Inventors: William Kirch, Paul A. Thompson