Patents by Inventor Paul Thomas

Paul 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).

  • Patent number: 12366399
    Abstract: A portable container has a payload chamber for holding medicines, vaccines, biological samples or other medical goods and a lid operable to access the payload chamber. The portable container also has an electronic system with one or more power storage devices, circuitry that wirelessly communicates via a cell radio with a cloud-based data storage system or a remote electronic device, and an electronic display screen. The electronic system can a) automatically switch sender and recipient information on the electronic display screen to facilitate return of the portable container to the sender or b) automatically contact a parcel carrier to alert the parcel carrier that the portable container is ready for pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Daren John Leith, Mikko Juhani Timperi, Christopher Thomas Wakeham, Rahul Mulinti, Jacob William Emmert, Paul Thomas Gurney
  • Patent number: 12365802
    Abstract: A composition including a first color shifting pigment flake population having a first D50 particle size; and a second color shifting pigment flake population having a second D50 particle size that is different from the first D50 particle size, wherein the first color shifting pigment flake population and the second color shifting pigment flake population have a similar face color and color shift is disclosed. An article including the composition is included. A method of making the composition and a method of making the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Cornelis Jan Delst, Matthew Ryan Witzman, Bryan James Clifton, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 12366769
    Abstract: A visual perception device is described. The visual perception device has corrective optics for viewing virtual and real-world content. An insert for the corrective optics is attached using a magnetic set, pins and/or a nose piece. Interchangeable nose pieces allow for height adjustments to accommodate different users. The visual perception device has pliable components to absorb forces exerted on a nose piece and a protective barrier for limiting electric shock or ingress of dirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Roger Dominguez, Samantha Jo Gamble, Robert Coleman Skelton, Michael John Slipy, Paul Thomas Foster, Jason Paul Hale
  • Publication number: 20250230966
    Abstract: A portable cooler container system is described. The cooler container system includes a container body having a payload chamber and a temperature control system including a thermoelectric element, a hot side heat sink a cold side heat sink and a pump. The portable cooler container system further includes a conduit in thermal communication with a thermal mass, sensors, power storage elements and circuitry to control operation of the temperature control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Daren John Leith, Mikko Juhani Timperi, Christopher Thomas Wakeham, Rahul Mulinti, Jacob William Emmert, Paul Thomas Gurney, Simon David James
  • Patent number: 12359072
    Abstract: A pigment, including a magnetizable reflector layer including an intermetallic compound, wherein the intermetallic compound is a crystal structure of at least two different elemental metals chemically bonded together is disclosed. A pigment, including a semi-transparent absorber layer including an intermetallic compound, wherein the intermetallic compound is a crystal structure of at least two different elemental metals chemically bonded together is disclosed. A method of making the pigment is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Raksha, Cornelis Jan Delst, Paul Thomas Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 12357514
    Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed. The article includes a topsheet formed of a section of formed nonwoven web material having an ordered arrangement of zones, each zone comprising one or more attenuated regions adjacent to one or more built-up regions, wherein the attenuated regions have a first average basis weight and the built-up regions have a second average basis weight, wherein the first average basis weight is less than the second average basis weight, the difference in basis weights corresponding to disposition of the filaments according to the ordered arrangement. The attenuated region(s) may be included within a configuration of one or more channel portions on the topsheet. Alternatively or in combination, the attenuated region(s) may be included within a hinge portion extending along a wing portion of the topsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arman Ashraf, Kelyn Anne Arora, Misael Omar Aviles, Lennie CruzMurphy, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, Adrien Grenier, John Lee Hammons, Emma Lynn Sartini, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • Patent number: 12352493
    Abstract: A portable container has a payload chamber for holding medicines, vaccines, biological samples or other medical goods and a lid operable to access the payload chamber. The portable container also has an electronic system with one or more power storage devices, circuitry that wirelessly communicates via a cell radio with a cloud-based data storage system or a remote electronic device, and an electronic display screen. The electronic system can a) automatically switch sender and recipient information on the electronic display screen to facilitate return of the portable container to the sender or b) automatically contact a parcel carrier to alert the parcel carrier that the portable container is ready for pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Daren John Leith, Mikko Juhani Timperi, Christopher Thomas Wakeham, Rahul Mulinti, Jacob William Emmert, Paul Thomas Gurney
  • Patent number: 12343244
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, wherein the intensive property is one or more of thickness, basis weight, or volumetric density, and wherein the first surface has a TS7 value different than a TS7 value of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arman Ashraf, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • Publication number: 20250206223
    Abstract: A tarping assembly for applying a tarp to a load transporter. The assembly comprises a stationary frame structure defining at least one overhead rail extending laterally across a tarping area defining a tarp preparation area portion and a tarp application area portion. The tarp preparation area portion and the tarp application area portion are parallel to one another such that the load transporter may be moved into the tarp application area portion so as to be laterally adjacent to the tarp preparation area portion. A carriage assembly is mounted to the at least one overhead rail for movement between a first lateral position axially aligned with the tarp preparation area portion and a second lateral position axially aligned with the tarp application area portion. A pair of parallel spreader assemblies are connected to the carriage assembly via a linkage arrangement, the linkage arrangement allowing the pair of spreader assemblies to be raised and lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Joseph N. LANE, Stanley M. KAJDASZ, Paul Thomas KING, JR., Christopher J. PARKE, James P. DANIEL, III, Justin S. JOHNSON, Zachary J. LONG, Janis GOLUBECKIS
  • Publication number: 20250206060
    Abstract: An article including a substrate; and a composition on the substrate, the composition including a liquid medium, and a semi-transparent magnetic pigment including a semi-transparent, metallic, magnetic material and a dielectric material used as a light interference cavity is disclosed. A method of making the article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Paul Thomas KOHLMANN, Vladimir P. RAKSHA, Cornelis Jan DELST
  • Patent number: 12331800
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly that includes first and second brake pads for contacting a rotor, a brake carrier for receiving at least the first brake pad, a brake caliper arranged to slide with respect to the brake carrier, and an actuating arrangement. The actuating arrangement is configured to selectively move the brake caliper and is electrically operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Thomas, Sean Cleary, Martin Taylor, Hywel Woodward, Timothy Smith, Simon Duggan, Alex Szafnauer
  • Patent number: 12331991
    Abstract: A portable cooler container includes a container body with a payload chamber. The container body has an insulated vessel and a temperature control system that cools the payload chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Daren John Leith, Mikko Juhani Timperi, Christopher Thomas Wakeham, Rahul Mulinti, Jacob William Emmert, Paul Thomas Gurney, Simon David James
  • Patent number: 12328017
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling charging of a plurality of battery cells includes a cell voltage detector determining a top-of-charge voltage for each of the plurality of battery cells. An imbalance circuit compares the top-of-charge voltage for each of the plurality of battery cells to an imbalance threshold and determines a first battery cell of the plurality of battery cells is above the imbalance threshold by an imbalance amount. A shunt control circuit determines an imbalance shunt time for the first battery cell based on the imbalance amount and controls discharging the first battery cell for the imbalance shunt time toward the imbalance threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: FLUX POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Geantil, Jaime Andrew Lerma
  • Patent number: 12324732
    Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed. The article includes a topsheet formed of a section of formed nonwoven web material having an ordered arrangement of zones, each zone comprising one or more attenuated regions adjacent to one or more built-up regions, wherein the attenuated regions have a first average basis weight and the built-up regions have a second average basis weight, wherein the first average basis weight is less than the second average basis weight, the difference in basis weights corresponding to disposition of the filaments according to the ordered arrangement. The attenuated region(s) may include a plurality of discrete low bulk portions arranged in a pattern disposed along a longitudinal axis of the article, which facilitate z-direction movement of fluid through the topsheet and inhibit spreading of a fluid stain along the topsheet in the x and y directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kelyn Anne Arora, Arman Ashraf, Misael Omar Aviles, Lennie CruzMurphy, Adrien Grenier, John Lee Hammons, Paul Thomas Weisman, Nathan Ray Whitely
  • Publication number: 20250176781
    Abstract: An indoor mobile industrial robot system is configured to provide a weight to a detected object within an operating environment, where the weight relates to how static the feature is. The indoor mobile industrial robot system includes a mechanism configured to translate reflected light energy and positional information into a set of data points representing the detected object having at least one of Cartesian and/or polar coordinates, and an intensity. If any discrete data point within the set of data points representing the detected object has an intensity at or above a defined threshold the entire set of data points is converted into a weight and potentially classified representing a static feature, otherwise such set of data points is classified as representing a dynamic feature having a lower weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Anurag JAKHOTIA, Andrew James SOMERVILLE, David LAROSE, John Paul Thomas ATKINSON
  • Patent number: 12320073
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two regions that exhibit at least one common micro-CT intensive property that differs in value and wherein the common micro-CT intensive property transitions between the two regions and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Cunming Song, Hailing Bao, Antonius Lambertus De Beer, David John Pung, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, J. Michael Bills, Alexander P. King
  • Patent number: 12297427
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for rapid cloning of T-cell receptors (TCRs) (e.g., paired ?? and ?? TCR chains) and B-cell receptors (BCRs) (e.g. paired IgH or IgK or Ig?) from single cells by CDR3 substitution using single cell PCR products and Gibson Assembly techniques and a pre-generated TCR (or BCR) library in an expression vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Thomas, Xizhi Guo, Pradyot Dash
  • Publication number: 20250143557
    Abstract: An example, ureteroscope includes a handpiece at least defining a working channel port and a laser fiber port. The ureteroscope also includes a catheter including a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The catheter at least defines a working channel and a laser fiber channel that is distinct from the working channel. In other word, the catheter defines a dedicated laser fiber channel that is distinct from the working channel. The working channel and the laser fiber channel are connected (either directly or indirectly) to the working channel port and the laser fiber port, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Cecille Canary, Justin Wolfe, Paul Thomas Mannion
  • Publication number: 20250145832
    Abstract: An article including at least one first metallic layer, at least one dielectric layer; and at least one second metallic layer is disclosed. The at least one dielectric layer can include at least one of (i) a photo-initiator, (ii) an oxygen inhibition mitigation composition, (iii) a leveling agent, and (iv) a defoamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Johannes SEYDEL, Paul Thomas KOHLMANN, Mark TEVIS, Jeffrey James KUNA
  • Publication number: 20250136816
    Abstract: A composition includes magnetic particles having a median particle size ranging from about 10 to about 30 microns; and reflective particles having a median particle size ranging from about 1 to about 9 microns, wherein the reflective particles have a lightness at least 10 points higher than the lightness of the magnetic particles. A method of making the composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Cornelis Jan DELST, Paul Thomas KOHLMANN