Patents by Inventor R. Thomas

R. 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).

  • GUN SCOPE WITH BATTERY COMPARTMENT
    Publication number: 20180231352
    Abstract: A gun scope is provided having a battery compartment. The battery compartment may be configured to house one or more batteries to provide electronic power to one or more electronic components associated with the gun scope. The battery compartment is associated with a rotatable component, such as a magnifying ring, and configured to rotate with the rotatable component about an axis. In one embodiment, the battery component may be integrally formed with the rotatable component. In another embodiment, the battery component may be formed as a separate component and coupled with the rotatable component. The battery compartment extends radially outward from the rotatable component and provides a lever for rotation of the rotatable component about its axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Revic, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron S. Davidson, Andreas G. Schaefer, Christopher R. Thomas
  • DISTILLER GRAIN PRODUCTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180220694
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a device for producing a high density compact livestock feed from a loose granular material according to various embodiment can include a source for supplying a loose granular material to be treated and moving the treated material through a series of successive treatment zones. Rotatable screws are provided within an extruder to compress and transport the treated material a die. The treated material is pressed through the die while a two-dimensional cross-section compression is applied to the treated material. In various embodiments, the high density compact livestock feed is produced having a high protein content, a high fat content, high shipping durability, high quality, and high nutritional value, without the addition of additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Nationwide 5, LLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • Diagnosis and treatment of invasive aspergillosis
    Patent number: 10031125
    Abstract: Methods for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring the treatment of invasive aspergillosis (IA) are described. The methods can include detecting the presence of one or more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the breath of subjects suspected of having IA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Sophia Koo, Horatio R. Thomas, James Constantine Comolli, Preshious Rearden, Lindsey R. Baden, Francisco M. Marty
  • Methods and systems for cooling airflow
    Patent number: 10024271
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cooling airflow may comprise a gas turbine engine that may comprise an engine core, comprising a chamber, and/or a heat exchanger. The chamber may comprise a chamber outboard surface and/or a chamber interior. The heat exchanger may be coupled to the chamber outboard surface and may comprise a heat exchanger base and/or a cooling tube. The cooling tube may be disposed inside the chamber interior and may comprise a tube entrance end coupled to the heat exchanger base, a tube exit end coupled to the heat exchanger base, and/or a tube body between the tube entrance end and the tube exit end, the tube body encompassing a tube interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • Self-aligning structural attachment for crown integration panel (CIP)
    Patent number: 10011343
    Abstract: A self-aligning structural attachment and a corresponding method are disclosed. The self-aligning structural attachment includes a main body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the main body is attached to (i) a CIP of a support system and (ii) a clevis on an airframe of an aircraft. Further, the self-aligning structural attachment includes a first attachment fitting disposed on the proximal end, wherein the first attachment fitting is a slide-and-swivel attachment fitting. Still further, the self-aligning structural attachment includes a second attachment fitting disposed on the distal end, wherein the second attachment fitting is a slide attachment fitting. Yet still further, the self-aligning structural attachment includes a pivoting hinge disposed between the first attachment fitting and the second attachment fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Timothy Todd King, Kenneth G. Davis, Matthew R. Thomas
  • Resilient knee implant and methods
    Patent number: 10004605
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a resilient interpositional arthroplasty implant for application into a knee joint to pad cartilage defects, cushion a joint, and replace or restore the articular surface, which may preserve joint integrity, reduce pain and improve function. The implant may endure variable joint compressive and shear forces and cyclic loads. The implant may repair, reconstruct, and regenerate joint anatomy, and thereby improve upon joint replacement alternatives. Rather than using periosteal harvesting for cell containment in joint resurfacing, the walls of this invention may capture, distribute and hold living cells until aggregation and hyaline cartilage regrowth occurs. The implant may be deployed into debrided joint spaces, molding and conforming to surrounding structures with sufficient stability to avoid extrusion or dislocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: IORTHOPEDICS, INC.
    Inventor: R. Thomas Grotz
  • MULTI-GRAIN DE-CLUMPER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180161777
    Abstract: A device, system and method, according to various embodiments, for processing a granular material to produce a flowable granular composition having a flowable form, without the addition of an additive. The granular material is passed between multiple rotating screws, the particles within the granular material are broken down, and moisture within the granular material is released until it assumes a condition such that the flowable granular composition will not substantially clump or form bridges when the flowable granular composition is in a humid environment, in a subsequent process, during transport or during storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Rayeman Elements, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • SESSION TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION
    Publication number: 20180166065
    Abstract: Examples described herein provide various devices that enable users to participate in a multiplayer session. The examples allow a user that is unable to speak, or that is incapable of speaking, to participate in an in-session voice chat by inputting text and having the text converted to speech (e.g., synthesized voice data) that can then be sent to other devices participating in the session. The user enables a text-to-speech conversion feature on his or her own device. Based on the enabled feature, functionality enabling text to be entered is activated and the entered text is converted into speech data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Kepner, Evelyn R. Thomas, David Ruzyski, Jeremy L. Dewey, Martin Hall, Joshua R. McCammon, Stephen E. Giscombe, Thomas Cooper, Dana Ludwig
  • SESSION SPEECH-TO-TEXT CONVERSION
    Publication number: 20180161683
    Abstract: Examples described herein provide various devices that enable users to participate in a session. The examples allow a user that is unable to hear, or that is incapable of hearing, to participate in an in-session voice chat by receiving text messages that have been converted from speech to text (e.g., transcribed messages). The user enables a speech-to-text conversion feature on his or her own device. Based on the enabled feature, a notification can be sent to other devices participating in the session. Based on the notification, the other devices are tasked with capturing utterances and sending corresponding speech data to a speech-to-text conversion device so that voice communications can be converted to text messages. Subsequent to conversion, the text messages can be displayed in a chat interface presented as part of the displayed content for the session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Evelyn R. Thomas, Jason Kepner, David Ruzyski, Jeremy L. Dewey, Martin Hall, Joshua R. McCammon, Kedar Hirve, Stephen E. Giscombe, Travis St. Onge, Aaron Cardwell, Matthew Lebunka, Luca Beltrami, Heather Grantham Brodie
  • DEVICE HAVING A SCREEN REGION ON A HINGE COUPLED BETWEEN OTHER SCREEN REGIONS
    Publication number: 20180129459
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of making a state-based determination of information to be displayed on a screen region of a hinge that is coupled to other screen regions. For instance, a state of a hinge that is coupled between a first screen region and a second screen region may be determined. Information that is to be displayed on a third screen region that is provided on the hinge may be determine based at least in part on the state of the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Roger Sebastian Sylvan, Aaron M. Burns, Kenneth L. Kiemele, Charlene Mary Jeune, Christian Sadak, John B. Hesketh, Jeffrey R. Sipko, Christian Klein, Gregg R. Wygonik, Sophors Khut, Michael R. Thomas, Ricardo Arturo Espinoza Reyes
  • Staged heat exchangers for multi-bypass stream gas turbine engines
    Patent number: 9964037
    Abstract: A gas turbine bypass flow arrangement comprises an outer housing and an inner housing, an outer bypass duct defined between the outer housing and the inner housing and an inner bypass duct defined inwardly of the inner housing. A first heat exchanger is positioned at an upstream location within the outer bypass duct and a second heat exchanger is positioned within the inner bypass duct at an upstream location. A downstream heat exchanger is positioned to be in the path of air downstream of the second heat exchanger in the inner bypass duct. Air flowing across the downstream heat exchanger passes from the inner bypass duct into the outer bypass duct. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan K. Snyder, Michael R. Thomas
  • Gun scope with battery compartment
    Patent number: 9939229
    Abstract: A gun scope is provided having a battery compartment. The battery compartment may be configured to house one or more batteries to provide electronic power to one or more electronic components associated with the gun scope. The battery compartment is associated with a rotatable component, such as a magnifying ring, and configured to rotate with the rotatable component about an axis. In one embodiment, the battery component may be integrally formed with the rotatable component. In another embodiment, the battery component may be formed as a separate component and coupled with the rotatable component. The battery compartment extends radially outward from the rotatable component and provides a lever for rotation of the rotatable component about its axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Revic, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron S. Davidson, Andreas G. Schaefer, Christopher R. Thomas
  • Spinal implant with expandable fixation
    Patent number: 9931222
    Abstract: A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one fixation element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to engage a surface of an adjacent vertebral body and secure the implant between two vertebral bodies. Preferably, the implant is expandable and has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it must pass to be deployed within the intervertebral space. Once within the space between vertebral bodies, the implant can be expanded so as to engage the endplates of the adjacent vertebrae to effectively distract the anterior disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can be corrected, and natural curvatures restored and maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: R. Thomas Grotz, Rudy A. Pretti
  • Continuous flow dryer for treating bulk material
    Patent number: 9897375
    Abstract: A continuous flow dryer system according to various embodiments can include a source for supplying a material to be treated having a high moisture content, such as a distiller wet grain, a profile screw compression dryer, a profile screw, and a drive coupled to the profile screw for axially rotating the profile screw. The profile screw compression dryer includes an inlet for receiving the material for drying, which is fed therein in a controlled manner. The profile screw is provided within the housing of the dryer. The profile screw has a diameter that increases in dimension in a direction away from the inlet for increasing the compressive force applied to the material to assist with drying as the profile screw rotates and moves the material longitudinally along the profile screw to produce a final product, for example, a distiller dried grain for use as an animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Nationwide 5, LLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • Cooking Appliance and Method of Reducing Cooking Appliance Console Temperature
    Publication number: 20180038595
    Abstract: A cooking appliance comprises a cooktop, an oven cavity and a console. The console includes a user interface for the cooking appliance. Air exiting the oven cavity passes through a flue, and a deflector reduces heat transfer between this air and the console. The cooking appliance further comprises a back panel including a first hole. Air traveling along a first airflow path defined by the cooking appliance exits the flue and is deflected rearward through the first hole by the deflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Jack R. Thomas
  • Laser Sensor Stimulator
    Publication number: 20180007761
    Abstract: A laser sensor stimulator integrates laser units, an inertial measurement unit, a control unit, and ergonomic, modular design with GPS data feeds into a portable system that can be used to test energy sensors and warning devices and includes a user interface facilitates tracking and acquisition of items of interest by the laser sensor stimulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony M. Cain, Danny J. Hugh, Donald R. Thomas, Shawn R. Davidson
  • GRAIN BULK DENSIFYING DIE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170360064
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing grain material to generate a consistently high densified grain with a desired length, shape and size. The densified grain processing apparatus comprises a die assembly, a cooling assembly and a break-off assembly. The method includes receiving the grain material by the die assembly and forcing the grain material through an extrusion passageway that evenly distributes the grain material into a plurality of orifices thereby producing a high density shaped grain before the grain material exits the die assembly. A coolant is pumped to a coolant passage by means of an at least one pump and cools the shaped grain by passing the shaped grain through at least one of the cooling tube inside a cooling chamber. The break-off assembly then breaks off a predetermined length of the shaped grain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Nationwide 5, LLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • COMPRESSION SCREW FOR PRODUCING ANIMAL FEED
    Publication number: 20170355161
    Abstract: An animal feed producing system comprises a compression screw assembly. The compression screw assembly includes at least a first screw, a second screw and a plurality of barrels. The first and second screws include a plurality of flights and roots. The plurality of screws is configured such that they include a plurality of sections. Each section comprises a set of plurality of flights and a plurality of roots configured to perform a specific compression function, such as perpendicular compression and lateral compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Nationwide 5, LLC
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • Interprogram communication messaging for program synchronization
    Patent number: 9823953
    Abstract: An interprogram communication system including a product engine, a program interface, and a visibility engine configured to employ interprogram communication messaging with each other. The product engine sends an information request that identifies an application feature to the visibility engine via the program interface. The visibility engine identifies a feature file associated with the application feature and identifies test statuses associated with the identified feature file. The visibility engine combines the test statuses with feature file information associated with the feature file to generate a release snapshot. The visibility program sends the release snapshot to the product engine via the program interface. The product engine generates a summary that comprises the test statuses and at least a portion of the feature file information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Peter R. Thomas, Gordon J. Weir, Deborah A. Evans, Paul J. Shepheard
  • DISPLAYING A THREE DIMENSIONAL USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20170322719
    Abstract: In a method for displaying a three dimensional interface on an electronic device, a three dimensional user interface control with three dimensional effects is displayed on a display of the electronic device, the three dimensional effects based at least in part on a position of a user relative to the display. The position of the user relative to the display is tracked. Responsive to detecting a change in the position of the user relative to the display, the three dimensional effects of the three dimensional user interface control are dynamically changed based at least in part on the change in the position of the user relative to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Swindell, John R. Thomas