Patents by Inventor Peter Thatcher
Peter Thatcher 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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Publication number: 20240275182Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device. A medical system includes a medical service and a base module. The medical device is configured to be worn by a user or implanted in the user. The base module is configured to control operation of the medical device and supply electrical power to the medical device. The base module includes a base module input connector that includes two power connectors, two ground connectors, and a data connector arranged in a symmetrical arrangement that accommodates two opposite connection orientations of a mating input connector with the base module input connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: TC1 LLCInventors: Brian Kimball, Joseph C. Stark, III, Peter Thatcher, John Freddy Hansen, Peter Andriola, Carine Hoarau, Jaime Arturo Romero, Jesse Gage
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Patent number: 12003123Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ serially-connectable portable batteries. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes discharging a first external battery to output electrical power to a second external battery. Distribution of the electrical power received by the second external battery is controlled to simultaneously charge the second external battery and output electrical power from the second external battery to supply electrical power to the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Brian Kimball, Joseph C. Stark, III, Peter Thatcher, John Freddy Hansen, Peter Andriola, Carine Hoarau, Jaime Arturo Romero, Jesse Gage
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Patent number: 11554945Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverage from one or more beverage units. Each of the beverage units includes a respective beverage unit outlet, and a respective support structure supporting beverage and orienting the respective beverage unit outlet. The dispenser includes a refrigerator in which the beverage unit(s) are receivable; a respective inlet, within the refrigerator, for each of the beverage units; at least one a dispensing outlet for dispensing beverage into drinking vessels; one or more fluid paths from the inlet(s) to the dispensing outlet(s); a guide arrangement co-operable with the support structure(s) to guide the beverage unit(s) so that each respective beverage unit outlet co-operates with its respective inlet to form a respective dry break connection through which beverage is conveyable on route to the dispensing outlet(s) via the fluid path(s).Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: DE BORTOLI WINES PTY LIMITEDInventors: Peter Fitzgerald, Peter Thatcher, Paul Morrice
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Publication number: 20220385077Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ serially-connectable portable batteries. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes discharging a first external battery to output electrical power to a second external battery. Distribution of the electrical power received by the second external battery is controlled to simultaneously charge the second external battery and output electrical power from the second external battery to supply electrical power to the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: TC1 LLCInventors: Brian Kimball, Joseph C. Stark, III, Peter Thatcher, John Freddy Hansen, Peter Andriola, Carine Hoarau, Jaime Arturo Romero, Jesse Gage
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Patent number: 11439806Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ serially-connectable portable batteries. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes discharging a first external battery to output electrical power to a second external battery. Distribution of the electrical power received by the second external battery is controlled to simultaneously charge the second external battery and output electrical power from the second external battery to supply electrical power to the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Brian Kimball, Joseph C. Stark, III, Peter Thatcher, John Freddy Hansen, Peter Andriola, Carine Hoarau, Jaime Arturo Romero, Jesse Gage
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Publication number: 20210114858Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverage from one or more beverage units. Each of the beverage units includes a respective beverage unit outlet, and a respective support structure supporting beverage and orienting the respective beverage unit outlet. The dispenser includes a refrigerator in which the beverage unit(s) are receivable; a respective inlet, within the refrigerator, for each of the beverage units; at least one a dispensing outlet for dispensing beverage into drinking vessels; one or more fluid paths from the inlet(s) to the dispensing outlet(s); a guide arrangement co-operable with the support structure(s) to guide the beverage unit(s) so that each respective beverage unit outlet co-operates with its respective inlet to form a respective dry break connection through which beverage is conveyable on route to the dispensing outlet(s) via the fluid path(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, Peter Thatcher, Paul Morrice
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Publication number: 20200345913Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ serially-connectable portable batteries. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes discharging a first external battery to output electrical power to a second external battery. Distribution of the electrical power received by the second external battery is controlled to simultaneously charge the second external battery and output electrical power from the second external battery to supply electrical power to the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: TC1 LLCInventors: Brian Kimball, Joseph C. Stark, III, Peter Thatcher, John Freddy Hansen, Peter Andriola, Carine Hoarau, Jaime Arturu Romero, Jesse Gage
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Patent number: 10722633Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ self-charging serially-connectable portable batteries. A system includes a base module and external battery modules. The base module is operatively coupled with the medical device and includes a base module input connector. Each of the external battery modules includes one or more battery cells, an output connector, an input connector, and a controller. The output connector is configured to output electrical power from the external battery module. The input connector is configured to receive electrical power from another of the plurality of external battery modules. The controller is operatively coupled with the one or more battery cells, the output connector, and the input connector. The controller is configured to control distribution of electrical power received via the input connector to charge the one or more battery cells and/or to be output via the output connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Brian Kimball, Joseph C. Stark, III, Peter Thatcher, John Freddy Hansen, Peter Andriola, Carine Hoarau, Jaime Arturo Romero, Jesse Gage
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Publication number: 20190127202Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverage from one or more beverage units. Each of the beverage units includes a respective beverage unit outlet, and a respective support structure supporting beverage and orienting the respective beverage unit outlet. The dispenser includes a refrigerator in which the beverage unit(s) are receivable; a respective inlet, within the refrigerator, for each of the beverage units; at least one a dispensing outlet for dispensing beverage into drinking vessels; one or more fluid paths from the inlet(s) to the dispensing outlet(s); a guide arrangement co-operable with the support structure(s) to guide the beverage unit(s) so that each respective beverage unit outlet co-operates with its respective inlet to form a respective dry break connection through which beverage is conveyable on route to the dispensing outlet(s) via the fluid path(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, Peter Thatcher, Paul Morrice
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Publication number: 20180250459Abstract: Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ self-charging serially-connectable portable batteries. A system includes a base module and external battery modules. The base module is operatively coupled with the medical device and includes a base module input connector. Each of the external battery modules includes one or more battery cells, an output connector, an input connector, and a controller. The output connector is configured to output electrical power from the external battery module. The input connector is configured to receive electrical power from another of the plurality of external battery modules. The controller is operatively coupled with the one or more battery cells, the output connector, and the input connector. The controller is configured to control distribution of electrical power received via the input connector to charge the one or more battery cells and/or to be output via the output connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Brian Kimball, Joseph C. Stark, III, Peter Thatcher, John Freddy Hansen, Peter Andriola, Carine Hoarau, Jaime Arturo Romero, Jesse Gage