Patents by Inventor Richard Thomas

Richard 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).

  • Transgenic plants with engineered redox sensitive modulation of photosynthetic antenna complex pigments and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 10745708
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for a transgenic plan, methods of making and DNA constructs for use in the transgenic plant which transgenic plant is capable of modulating its photosynthetic antenna complex composition in response to increases or decreases in light intensity by modulation of the ratio of chlorophyll a to chlorophyll b such that there is an increase in the Chl a/b ratio at high light intensity and a decrease in the Chl a/b ratio at low light intensity versus wild-type plants grown in the same conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: NMC, INC.
    Inventor: Richard Thomas Sayre
  • BLOCKCHAIN ENHANCED ENTITLEMENT CONTROL
    Publication number: 20200257774
    Abstract: Systems and methods for entitlement tracking and control with blockchain technology are provided. A server node may receive usage information indicating usage of a licensed component by a remote device. The server node may generate a datablock that includes the usage information and append the datablock to a blockchain. The server node may acquire, from the blockchain, a license smart contract. The license smart contract may include control logic to control access to the license component. The server node may control access to the license component by the remote device based on the usage information and the control logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Matthew Mintz, Arthur R. Leinen, III, Melanie Jean Cutlan, Richard Thomas Meszaros
  • Fluid coupling member including valve member
    Patent number: 10737052
    Abstract: A fluid coupling member includes a housing having an interior and an exterior, the interior of the housing defining an airflow path through the fluid coupling member, a valve member pivotally attached to the interior of the housing, and at least one protrusion formed on the valve member or the housing. The at least one protrusion is structured to prevent the valve member from becoming stuck in a downward folded position against the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Antonio Bugamelli, Richard Thomas Haibach, Lauren Patricia Chodkowski, Marcel Douglas Jaffre, Joseph Takahashi, Stephen P. Turcsanyi
  • Data transmission in drilling operation environments
    Patent number: 10738596
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to transmit a data signal along a transmission line extending lengthwise along a drill string, the transmission line comprising an outer conductive path provided by a tubular wall of a drill pipe that extends along the drill string; and an internal conductive path extending along an interior passage that is bounded by a radially inner cylindrical surface of the drill pipe and along which drilling fluid is conveyed, the inner conductive path being substantially insulated from the outer conductive path. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Thomas Hay
  • GLS1 inhibitors for treating disease
    Patent number: 10738043
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions useful in the treatment of GLS1 mediated diseases, such as cancer, having the structure of Formula I: Methods of inhibition GLS1 activity in a human or animal subject are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Richard Thomas Lewis, Philip Jones, Alessia Petrocchi, Naphtali Reyna, Matthew Hamilton, Michael J. Soth, Timothy Heffernan, Michelle Han, Jason P. Burke
  • Guidewire with integral radiopaque markers
    Patent number: 10722689
    Abstract: Embodiments hereof relate to a guidewire formed from an elongated shaft, at least a portion of the shaft having an outer layer, a plurality of channels formed through the outer layer, and an inner core. The outer layer is formed from a material non susceptible to erosion by an erosion agent and the inner core is formed from a radiopaque material susceptible to erosion by the erosion agent. When exposed to the erosion agent, core material adjacent to the channels is removed to form a pattern of integral radiopaque segments or markers with a plurality of voids therebetween. By controlling the location of channels and the rate of erosion of the core material, the pattern of integral radiopaque segments and voids allow for in situ measurement when viewed under fluoroscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Stiger, Richard Thomas
  • Method and apparatus for delivering a shape memory article to a surgical site
    Patent number: 10716562
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for delivering an article formed of a shape memory alloy to a surgical implantation site. The apparatus may include a body having a passage for receiving the proximal portion of the shape memory article, the passage being shaped to substantially prevent the shape memory article from deforming in accordance with its shape memory properties when the proximal portion of the shape memory article is positioned in the passage. An exemplary involves placing the distal portions of legs of a staple in at least one passage in a constraining device that substantially constrains the legs from deforming; and placing the proximal portions of the legs of the staple in at least one passage in an apparatus that, independently of the constraining device, substantially prevents the legs from deforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: OsteoMed LLC
    Inventors: Alan B. Miller, Shawn T. Huxel, Richard Thomas Briganti
  • Visualization of look-ahead sensor data for wellbore drilling tools
    Patent number: 10711590
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualizing data from radially-oriented look-ahead sensors coupled to a drill bit are disclosed herein. A system comprises a processor, a memory, and a data analysis module. The data analysis module is operable to receive formation information from each of a plurality of formation sensors coupled to a downhole drilling system, the formation information being associated with one or more properties of a formation at a depth in front of the downhole drilling system, receive angular information from one or more orientation sensors coupled to the downhole drilling system, the angular information being associated with the formation information, compile sensor data based on the formation information and the angular information, and generate a visualization based on the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Thomas Hay
  • LIQUID-HEATED MOLD AND METHOD OF USING SME
    Publication number: 20200215726
    Abstract: The present system is configured to absorb, using a fluid medium in a reservoir, electromagnetic radiation to heat the fluid medium. The fluid medium may then conduct heat into a mold cavity formed by interior mold surfaces of at least two mold pieces. The fluid medium may heat up to, but not beyond, a phase transition temperature of the fluid medium, reducing instances of accidental damage to moldable material in a mold cavity during thermally-accelerated curing of the moldable material. In some instances a mold may be placed in liquid contained by the reservoir. In some instances, a mold may have integral reservoirs in individual mold pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: RICHARD THOMAS HAIBACH, Anthony Vincent Startare, Gregory John Jablonski
  • RESPIRATORY MASK HAVING A MAGNETICALLY SUPPORTED CUSHION
    Publication number: 20200215287
    Abstract: A patient interface face contact element comprises a surface for contacting the face of a patient, and a connection face for coupling the patient interface face contact element to a support using a magnetic coupling. The support is also provided as well as the complete patient interface. Headgear strap clips can also be retained magnetically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: RICHARD THOMAS HAIBACH, Jr., SANDER THEODOOR PASTOOR, CHRISTOPH DOBRUSSKIN, ANDREW BLAKE KITTRIDGE, JEROME MATULA, Jr.
  • Headgear with a hydrophilic wicking material
    Patent number: 10702667
    Abstract: A headgear component for a patient interface device includes a member having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the member including at least one of a textile material and a foam material, the member having a plurality of vent holes extending therethrough, and a plurality of moisture wicking members provided on the first surface, the moisture wicking members covering the vent holes and being made of a hydrophilic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Lauren Patricia Chodkowski, Richard Thomas Haibach, Sandy Jane Shafer
  • Productivity and Bioproduct Formation in Phototropin Knock/Out Mutants in Microalgae
    Publication number: 20200208125
    Abstract: Phototropin is a blue light receptor, which mediates a variety of blue-light elicited physiological processes in plants and algae. In higher plants these processes include phototropism, chloroplast movement and stomatal opening. In the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, phototropin plays a vital role in progression of the sexual life cycle and in the control of the eye spot size and light sensitivity Phototropin is also involved in blue-light mediated changes in the synthesis of chlorophylls, carotenoids, chlorophyll binding proteins. We compared the transcriptome of phototropin knock out (PHOT KO) mutant and wild-type parent to analyze differences in gene expression in high light grown cultures (500 ?mol photons m?2s?1). Our results indicate the up-regulation of genes involved in photosynthetic electron transport chain, carbon fixation pathway, starch, lipid, and cell cycle control genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sangeeta Negi, Richard Thomas Sayre, Shawn Robert Starkenburg
  • Rigid rotor head with tension torsion (TT) strap retention
    Patent number: 10696386
    Abstract: A box frame hub arm structure is provided and includes a body having an outboard surface, which is disposable to abut with an inboard surface of an outboard arm of an aircraft rotor head, and lead/lag sides. The body is formed to define a first cavity, an aperture communicative with the first cavity through the outboard surface and second and third cavities. The second and third cavities extend outwardly in opposite lead/lag directions from the first cavity to the lead/lag sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick J. Miner, David A. Darrow, Stephen V. Poulin, Richard Thomas Hood, Frank P. D'Anna
  • Carbon fixation systems in plants and algae
    Patent number: 10696977
    Abstract: Provided are methods for elevating cyclic electron transfer activity, improving carbon concentration, and enhancing carbon fixation in C3 and C4 plants, and algae, and producing biomass or other products from C3 or C4 plants, and algae, selected from among, for example, starches, oils, fatty acids, lipids, cellulose or other carbohydrates, alcohols, sugars, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, fragrance and flavoring compounds, and organic acids, as well as transgenic plants produced thereby. These methods and transgenic plants and algae encompass the expression, or overexpression, of various combinations of genes that improve carbon concentrating systems in plants and algae, such as bicarbonate transport proteins, carbonic anhydrase, light driven proton pump, cyclic electron flow regulators, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NCM, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Thomas Sayre, Somya S. Subramanian, Natalia Friedland
  • PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE HAVING MAGNETIC COUPLING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20200197649
    Abstract: A patient interface device includes a frame having a central portion with a patient facing side, an opposite outward facing side, a first plurality of magnetic elements secured on or in the patient facing side, and a first aperture defined therethrough. The first aperture having a first portion extending from the outward facing side toward the patient facing side which is structured to be coupled to a delivery conduit and a patient side portion defined by a wall which extends outward from the patient facing side forming a hub. The device further includes a cushion having a patient contacting side which is structured to sealingly engage about an orifice or orifices of a patient, an opposite frame contacting side including a second aperture defined therein which is sized and configured to engage about the hub, and a second plurality of magnetic elements for magnetically coupling the cushion to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: RICHARD THOMAS HAIBACH
  • NEUROACTIVE STEROIDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200165291
    Abstract: Provided herein are 19-nor C3,3-disubstituted steroids of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, and A is a heteroaryl ring system comprising 3 or 4 nitrogens as defined herein. Such compounds are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions, for example, treatment of sleep disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, convulsive disorders, disorders of memory and/or cognition, movement disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pain, traumatic brain injury, vascular diseases, substance abuse disorders and/or withdrawal syndromes, and tinnitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Gabriel Martinez Botella, Boyd L. Harrison, Albert Jean Robichaud, Francesco G. Salituro, Richard Thomas Beresis
  • Mount
    Patent number: D888540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NcSTAR Inc.
    Inventors: Carson Cheng, Michael Cheng, Richard Thomas
  • Mount
    Patent number: D888541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NcSTAR Inc.
    Inventors: Carson Cheng, Michael Cheng, Richard Thomas
  • Tool for a firearm
    Patent number: D891896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: NcSTAR Inc.
    Inventors: Carson Cheng, Changan Tian, Richard Thomas
  • Headphones
    Patent number: D892764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: DATAFLY COMMERCE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Richard Thomas, Gerardo David Ayala