Patents by Inventor Peter A. Thompson

Peter 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).

  • Publication number: 20210102506
    Abstract: A control circuit for a dual fuel generator includes a primary fuel valve to control the supply of a primary fuel, a secondary fuel valve to control the supply of a secondary fuel, a primary fuel pressure switch to detect the primary fuel, a secondary fuel pressure switch to detect the secondary fuel, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a primary signal for availability of the primary fuel from the primary fuel pressure switch and a secondary signal for availability of the secondary fuel from the secondary and operate the primary fuel valve and the secondary fuel valve in response to the primary signal and the secondary signal. When the secondary fuel valve is open so that the secondary fuel is provided to the dual fuel generator, the control circuit is configured to ground the primary signal by connecting the primary fuel pressure switch to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Harrison Chiu, Peter Thompson, Seth Gudmundson, Zachary Meulemans
  • Patent number: 10907553
    Abstract: A control circuit for a dual fuel generator includes a primary fuel valve to control the supply of a primary fuel, a secondary fuel valve to control the supply of a secondary fuel, a primary fuel pressure switch to detect the primary fuel, a secondary fuel pressure switch to detect the secondary fuel, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a primary signal for availability of the primary fuel from the primary fuel pressure switch and a secondary signal for availability of the secondary fuel from the secondary and operate the primary fuel valve and the secondary fuel valve in response to the primary signal and the secondary signal. When the secondary fuel valve is open so that the secondary fuel is provided to the dual fuel generator, the control circuit is configured to ground the primary signal by connecting the primary fuel pressure switch to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Harrison C. Chiu, Peter Thompson, Seth Gudmundson, Zachary David Meulemans
  • Patent number: 10863594
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising: a circuit board; a receiver coil trace located on the circuit board and configured to receive transmitted power from a transmitting coil trace; a light-emitter located on the circuit board, configured to receive power from the receiver coil trace; and receiver electronics located on the circuit board, configured to receive power from the receiver coil trace and control operation of the light emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Cesar Perez-Bolivar, Andrew Worley, Adam Slade, Peter Thompson, Paul Miller, Sankalp Pampattiwar
  • Publication number: 20200318556
    Abstract: A control circuit for a dual fuel generator includes a primary fuel valve to control the supply of a primary fuel, a secondary fuel valve to control the supply of a secondary fuel, a primary fuel pressure switch to detect the primary fuel, a secondary fuel pressure switch to detect the secondary fuel, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a primary signal for availability of the primary fuel from the primary fuel pressure switch and a secondary signal for availability of the secondary fuel from the secondary and operate the primary fuel valve and the secondary fuel valve in response to the primary signal and the secondary signal. When the secondary fuel valve is open so that the secondary fuel is provided to the dual fuel generator, the control circuit is configured to ground the primary signal by connecting the primary fuel pressure switch to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Harrison C. Chiu, Peter Thompson, Seth Gudmundson, Zachary David Meulemans
  • Patent number: 10729655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rapidly disintegrating oral dosage forms, more particularly to rapidly disintegrating tablets containing (1S,2S,3R,5S)-3-[7-{[1R,2S)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-[1,2,3]-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5 5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol and a disintegrating excipient. Blister packs suitable for use with the rapidly disintegrating oral dosage form are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Farhan Abdel Karim Mohammad Al Husban, Lars Håkan Christer Glad, Jenny Malin Christina Hallstein, Andrea Jane Moir, Michael Peter Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190188942
    Abstract: A refrigeration system having a housing which houses at least one dispenser for storing and dispensing packaged beverages and fluid disperser. The dispenser includes a loading end, a dispensing end and a travel path extending from the loading end to the dispensing end, wherein the dispensing end is positioned lower than the loading end. The fluid disperser disperses a fluid over at least a portion of the travel path of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Peter Thompson
  • Patent number: 10307481
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods for B-cell reduction in an individual using CD37-specific binding molecules. In particular, the invention provides methods for B-cell reduction using CD37-specific binding molecules alone, or a combination of CD37-specific binding molecules and CD20-specific binding molecules, in some instances a synergistic combination. The invention further provides materials and methods for treatment of diseases involving aberrant B-cell activity. In addition, the invention provides humanized CD37-specific binding molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Aptevo Research and Development LLC
    Inventors: Laura S. Grosmaire, Martha S. Hayden-Ledbetter, Jeffrey A. Ledbetter, Peter A. Thompson, Sandy A. Simon, William Brady
  • Patent number: 10290091
    Abstract: A filament inspection system is disclosed that gathers empirical data on the physical and chemical properties of filament. The illustrative embodiments need only a single video camera and two mirrors to image all of the exterior surfaces of one or more filaments simultaneously. These images can be used to analyze the physical properties of the filament. Furthermore, the illustrative embodiments need only a simple electrical network to gather empirical data on the permittivity of each segment of filament, which gives insights into the chemical properties of the filament. For example, embodiments of the present invention are particularly well suited for inspecting fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filament, and variations in the number, dispersion, wetting, and length of the fibers are all observable in variations in permittivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Arevo, Inc.
    Inventors: Saeed Heysiattalab, Chandrashekar Mantha, Mohammad Dadkhah Tehrani, Michael Peter Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190135923
    Abstract: Provided herein are analytical methods to be applied to samples, diagnostic methods, methods of determining a therapeutic regimens, and methods of treating cancer in a subject comprising compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Paul C. TUMEH, Peter THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20190117577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rapidly disintegrating oral dosage forms, more particularly to rapidly disintegrating tablets containing (1S ,2S ,3R,5S)-3-[7-{[1R,2S)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-[1,2,3]-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-55-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol and a disintegrating excipient. Blister packs suitable for use with the rapidly disintegrating oral dosage form are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Farhan Abdel Karim Mohammad AL HUSBAN, Lars Håkan Christer GLAD, Jenny Malin Christina HALLSTEIN, Andrea Jane MOIR, Michael Peter THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20180348914
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated for providing haptic feedback are provided. For instance, data indicative of a feedback scheme associated with an input mechanism can be accessed. The feedback scheme includes one or more feedback points associated with a position of a moveable portion of the input mechanism. The input mechanism is configured to change positions responsive to an actuation of the input mechanism by a user. One or more positions of the moveable portion of the input mechanism can be determined as the input mechanism is actuated by the user. Operation of one or more feedback motors can be controlled to provide feedback to the user in accordance with the feedback scheme based at least in part on the determined one or more positions of the input mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Bilkstein, Stavros Vranakis
  • Patent number: 10061457
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated with modular computing environments are provided. For instance, a modular computing environment can include a control entity including one or more processing devices. The modular computing environment can include one or more modular components directly or indirectly coupled to the control entity. The one or more modular components can be configured to receive a module specifying one or more instructions to be performed by an external device. The one or more modular components include one or more processing devices. Each modular component is configured to determine state data associated with the modular component based at least in part on the received module and to provide the state data to the control entity. The state data includes an identification signature of the received module and a configuration context of the modular component within the modular computing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Stavros Vranakis, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein, Arnan Sipitakiat
  • Patent number: 10055034
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated for providing haptic feedback are provided. For instance, data indicative of a feedback scheme associated with an input mechanism can be accessed. The feedback scheme includes one or more feedback points associated with a position of a moveable portion of the input mechanism. The input mechanism is configured to change positions responsive to an actuation of the input mechanism by a user. One or more positions of the moveable portion of the input mechanism can be determined as the input mechanism is actuated by the user. Operation of one or more feedback motors can be controlled to provide feedback to the user in accordance with the feedback scheme based at least in part on the determined one or more positions of the input mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein, Stavros Vranakis
  • Patent number: 10036891
    Abstract: A heads up display presents images to a user. A background is located behind the heads up display. The heads up display is operable to vary the transparency of the images such that images alone are viewable, the background is viewable through the images, or the background is viewable but the images are not. The heads up display may vary the transparency of the images by varying the transparency of a display screen. Alternatively, the heads up display may record the background using a visual recording element and may combine the recorded background with the images such to overlay the images over the recorded background. The, the display screen may display the images. Alternatively, the display screen may be a projection screen upon which an image projector projects the images. The heads up display may also include an illumination element that illuminates the background when not sufficiently illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Peter Thompson, Antony Michael Dove
  • Publication number: 20180020513
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising: a circuit board; a receiver coil trace located on the circuit board and configured to receive transmitted power from a transmitting coil trace; a light-emitter located on the circuit board, configured to receive power from the receiver coil trace; and receiver electronics located on the circuit board, configured to receive power from the receiver coil trace and control operation of the light emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Cesar Perez-Bolivar, Andrew Worley, Adam Slade, Peter Thompson, Paul Miller, Sankalp Pampattiwar
  • Publication number: 20170371445
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated with modular computing environments are provided. For instance, a modular computing environment can include a control entity including one or more processing devices. The modular computing environment can include one or more modular components directly or indirectly coupled to the control entity. The one or more modular components can be configured to receive a module specifying one or more instructions to be performed by an external device. The one or more modular components include one or more processing devices. Each modular component is configured to determine state data associated with the modular component based at least in part on the received module and to provide the state data to the control entity. The state data includes an identification signature of the received module and a configuration context of the modular component within the modular computing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Stavros Vranakis, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein, Arnan Sipitakiat
  • Publication number: 20170371430
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated for providing haptic feedback are provided. For instance, data indicative of a feedback scheme associated with an input mechanism can be accessed. The feedback scheme includes one or more feedback points associated with a position of a moveable portion of the input mechanism. The input mechanism is configured to change positions responsive to an actuation of the input mechanism by a user. One or more positions of the moveable portion of the input mechanism can be determined as the input mechanism is actuated by the user. Operation of one or more feedback motors can be controlled to provide feedback to the user in accordance with the feedback scheme based at least in part on the determined one or more positions of the input mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexandra Maria Fernandes de Castro, Jayme Ross Goldstein, Zebedee Pedersen, Joao Henrique Santos Wilbert, Hana Tanimura, William Marlyan Carey, Iain Roberts, Nicholas Inzucchi, Ted Larson, Brandon Blodget, Michael Peter Thompson, Paulo Blikstein
  • Patent number: 9556540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making an opaque and glossy film from a thermoplastic polyester composition, comprising the steps of a) extruding the polyester composition through a slot die, and quenching to form a substantially amorphous film having a crystallinity of at most 5%; b) rapidly heating the amorphous film to a drawing temperature in the range from Tg to (Tg+50)° C. while applying a draw ratio in the range of from ?initiation to ?max. in longitudinal direction, and a drawing rate of at least 1 m/min to form an oriented film showing stress-whitening, wherein ?initiation is the draw ratio at which a transfer from a transparent product to a stress-whitened product occurs and ?max. is the draw ratio at which failure of the stress whitened film occurs; and c) heat-setting the oriented stress-whitened film; the thermoplastic polyester composition substantially consisting of at least one crystallizable polyester derived from at least one aliphatic diol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zahir Bashir, Ian MacMillan Ward, Glen Peter Thompson, Anthony Paul Unwin
  • Patent number: D841196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Peter Thompson
  • Patent number: D882896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: Samuel Peter Thompson