Patents by Inventor Paul Thom
Paul Thom 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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Patent number: 11966753Abstract: A storage device for booting a host computing device includes a first storage memory region having a first storage memory controller, a second storage memory region having a second storage memory controller, and a resilient boot controller. The resilient boot controller is configured to store boot code in the first storage memory region, prevent write access by the host computing device through the first storage memory controller to the first storage memory region, detect a reset of the host computing device through the input/output interface, copy at least a portion of the boot code from the first storage memory region to the second storage memory region, responsive to detection of the reset of the host computing device, and enable read access of the copied boot code by the host computing device through the second storage memory controller of the second storage memory region, responsive to the copy operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Stefan Thom, Paul England, Robert Karl Spiger, Brian Telfer, Sangho Lee, Marcus Peinado
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Publication number: 20140097666Abstract: The present invention provides a spoked wheel. The spoked wheel includes a rim and a hub configured to rotate with the rim. In one embodiment of the present invention, the spoked wheel includes a locking mechanism placed within the hub. In another embodiment, the spoked wheel includes a locking spoke extending between the hub and the rim. In a further embodiment, the spoked wheel includes combination of the locking mechanism and the locking spoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: BEL-ARTInventors: Duncan Fitzsimons, Paul Thom, Miguel A. Puig, Richard Rubin, Matthew Magnifico, Francis Gomes, Anthony Schnepel, John Barra
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Publication number: 20120202715Abstract: The tissue disaggregator device includes a base having a multiple well array. Each of the wells includes a screen embedded into bottom portion of the well. The device removably connects with standardized plate and allows for multiple fold increase in tissue sample preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Santiago Partida-Sanchez, Paul Thom, Robert N. Petersen, Francis Gomes
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Publication number: 20100284244Abstract: An enclosed magnetic stirring bar arrangement includes a housing formed by front and rear walls interconnected by a peripheral wall, so as to define a substantially hollow interior chamber within said housing. An operational opening is formed within the front wall and at least one discharging aperture is provided in the peripheral wall. A magnetic stirring member is movably positioned within the substantially hollow interior chamber, whereby rotational motion of the magnetic stirring member facilitates entering a liquid into the substantially hollow interior chamber and discharging the liquid from the interior chamber through the at least one discharging aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Abraham Yaniv, Arnona Gazit, Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Francis Gomes
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Publication number: 20100263115Abstract: A splash guard assembly for removable attachment to a split-ring toilet seat elevator or split-ring toilet seat includes a base splash guard adapted to fit within the gap of the seat or elevator and a raised splash guard adapted to slip over the base splash guard to extend the working height of the splash guard assembly. The splash guards can be used together or separately and independently to accommodate a wide variety of toilet bowls as well as split-ring and solid-ring toilet seats and seat elevators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger, Kathleen O'Neill
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Patent number: 7805843Abstract: A utensil for a manually impaired user includes a utensil insert, such as a fork, spoon, knife, tool or other object, and a handle for receiving the utensil insert so that a portion of the utensil insert extends outwardly from the handle. The handle has first and second handle sections that are removably connected together. The first handle section includes a first receptacle and a first projection spaced from the first receptacle while the second handle section includes a second receptacle and a second projection spaced from the second receptacle. The first receptacle is adapted to receive the second projection and the second receptacle is adapted to receive the first projection when the first and second handle sections are connected together.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Kathleen O'Neill, Francis Gomes
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Patent number: 7774868Abstract: A toilet seat elevator assembly includes a mounting bracket for connection to a toilet bowl and a seat elevator removably connected to the mounting bracket. The seat elevator has a generally ring-shaped portion for resting on the toilet bowl and a mounting portion with opposing mounting projections. The mounting bracket has a pair of opposing side panels and an elongate slot formed in each side panel. Each elongate slot is adapted for slidably and rotatably receiving the mounting projections of the mounting portion, so that the seat elevator may be slidably and rotatably mounted to the bracket to facilitate installation, adjustment and removal of the seat elevator with respect to the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Francis Gomes
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Patent number: 7748893Abstract: An enclosed magnetic stirring bar arrangement includes a housing formed by front and rear walls interconnected by a peripheral wall, so as to define a substantially hollow interior chamber within said housing. An operational opening is formed within the front wall and at least one discharging aperture is provided in the peripheral wall. A magnetic stirring member is movably positioned within the substantially hollow interior chamber, whereby rotational motion of the magnetic stirring member facilitates entering a liquid into the substantially hollow interior chamber and discharging the liquid from the interior chamber through the at least one discharging aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: Abraham Yaniv, Arnona Gazit, Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Frances Gomes
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Patent number: 7594342Abstract: A spherical vacuum desiccator consists of two substantially identical shells which are connected together at an engagement region. A receiving segment and connecting segment are positioned in a spaced-apart relationship within the engaging region of each hemispherical shell. In the assembled condition of the invention, each hemispherical shell is disposed in an inverted position with respect to the other shell and the connecting segment of the two hemispherical shells engage at the receiving segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Francis Gomes
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Publication number: 20090013454Abstract: A toilet seat elevator assembly includes a seat elevator and a bracket for removably connecting the seat elevator to a toilet bowl. The seat elevator has a support portion for resting on the toilet bowl and a mounting portion that extends rearwardly of the support portion. The mounting portion has at least one mounting projection that extends inwardly. The bracket includes a bottom wall that is adapted for securement to the toilet bowl and spaced bracket side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. Each bracket side wall has forward and rear edges that extend upwardly from the bottom wall and an elongate slot that extends within each bracket side wall between the forward and rear edges. Each elongate slot is adapted for slidably receiving the at least one mounting projection of the mounting portion to adjust the seat elevator between a retracted position and an extended position to accommodate various configurations of respective toilet bowls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Francis Gomes
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Publication number: 20090013453Abstract: A toilet seat elevator assembly includes a mounting bracket for connection to a toilet bowl and a seat elevator removably connected to the mounting bracket. The seat elevator has a generally ring-shaped portion for resting on the toilet bowl and a mounting portion with opposing mounting projections. The mounting bracket has a pair of opposing side panels and an elongate slot formed in each side panel. Each elongate slot is adapted for slidably and rotatably receiving the mounting projections of the mounting portion, so that the seat elevator may be slidably and rotatably mounted to the bracket to facilitate installation, adjustment and removal of the seat elevator with respect to the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Francis Gomes
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Patent number: 7431358Abstract: A non-metallic adapter provided to facilitate the rotation of a doorknob is formed with a cap adapted to receive a doorknob. A lever extends outwardly from the cap. The lever is formed with an internal cavity provided with a plurality of reinforcing members separating the cavity into a plurality of substantially isolated reinforced regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: Francis Gomes, Paul Thom, Kathleen L. O'Neill, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger
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Publication number: 20080199361Abstract: A hand-held pipetting device for drawing liquid into and dispensing liquid from a pipette includes head and handle portions that are rotatably connected together. One or more extender modules may be connected between the head and handle portions. The handle portion includes a normally biased trigger mechanism that crimps flexible aspirating and dispensing conduits. Pressure against the conduits may be released by squeezing the trigger mechanism so that one or more of the conduits is partially or fully opened. A pipette holder is rotatably and removably connected to the head portion. When the holder is rotated, the attached pipette can be positioned generally vertically or at an angle with respect to the pipetting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Francis Gomes, Bruce Feller, David Landsberger, Paul Thom
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Publication number: 20080113445Abstract: A laboratory implement consisting of a body formed with at least a blade at one end thereof is used for handling biological samples. The blade is provided with photoluminescent qualities, so as to emit visible light when subjected to ultraviolet light. In the method, the implement is positioned in a hand of the user with the blade facing the biological samples. The samples are cut by the blade in darkness under ultraviolet light, in such a manner that the blade is visible to an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Abraham Yaniv, Arnona Gazit, Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Francis Gomes
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Publication number: 20080066317Abstract: A utensil for a manually impaired user includes a utensil insert, such as a fork, spoon, knife, tool or other object, and a handle for receiving the utensil insert so that a portion of the utensil insert extends outwardly from the handle. The handle has first and second handle sections that are removably connected together. The first handle section includes a first receptacle and a first projection spaced from the first receptacle while the second handle section includes a second receptacle and a second projection spaced from the second receptacle. The first receptacle is adapted to receive the second projection and the second receptacle is adapted to receive the first projection when the first and second handle sections are connected together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Kathleen O'Neill, Francis Gomes
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Patent number: 7318630Abstract: A modular laboratory cabinet assembly consists of a pair of identical housing end units arranged in an inverted spaced apart relations to each other, and at least a pair of identical base housing modules arranged in an inverted side by side relations to each other and interposed between the housing end units.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: David Landsberger, Paul Thom, Francis Gomes
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Patent number: D566832Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.Inventors: Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Francis Gomes
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Patent number: D639506Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Bel-Art ProductsInventors: Kurt Landsberger, Paul Thom, Matthew Magnifico, Kathleen Hanek
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Patent number: D659850Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Bel-Art ProductsInventor: Paul Thom
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Patent number: D660406Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Bel-Art ProductsInventors: Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger, Kathleen O. Hanek