Patents by Inventor Rob Thomas

Rob 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).

  • Publication number: 20240041443
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of medicine. More specifically, the invention relates to an expandable plug for closing a defect in an organ or tissue without the need for sutures, wherein the plug has shape memory. The invention further relates to medical use of such plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Stichting Radboud universitair medisch centrum
    Inventors: Wilhelmina Francisca Daamen, Rob Thomas Christiaan Meuwese, Antonius H. M. S. M. van Kuppevelt
  • Patent number: 10921039
    Abstract: A food storage apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The food storage apparatus includes a display; and a processor configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) including one or more icons for controlling a execution screen of a application on a side region of the execution screen of the application while the execution screen of the application is displayed, wherein the application a view inside application providing an image obtained by photographing the inside of the food storage apparatus, and the processor controls the display to display the UI on the image obtained by photographing the inside of the food storage apparatus. Accordingly, the food storage apparatus may provide various services as compared to the conventional food storage apparatus, and may provide the UI for the service execution in the form that the user may easily and rapidly use the UI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-young Woo, Eun-jae Lee, Garret Miller, Kristen Kator, Rob Thomas, Hae-ri Lee, Adnan Agboatwalla, Andy Wu, Robert Mori, Sung-youn Kim, Han-min Lee
  • Patent number: 9093737
    Abstract: An assembly includes a self-contained, adjustable shrouding for a MIMO or SISO, or combination thereof, retransmission system enclosure. The enclosure ensures proper coverage areas of small to large facilities. The proper coverage is achieved through cake layer pie designs that previously often resulted in capacity and sector overlay issues. The antenna enclosure has a directional nature that allows for dividing stadiums, arenas, tracks, (or other large groups) into manageable smaller coverage areas through controlled directional zoning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Richard Bacon, Rob Thomas Gangle, Kyle Jeffrey Eggert
  • Patent number: 8869154
    Abstract: A method for controlling processor usage on a computing device is described. The method includes identifying targeted processes and obtaining a total processor usage for a processor on the computing device. The method also includes determining an amount of time to suspend threads within the targeted processes and suspending the threads for the determined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Crimson Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Byron Hillyard, Rob Thomas Bradshaw Fotheringham
  • Publication number: 20130293418
    Abstract: An assembly includes a self-contained, adjustable shrouding for a MIMO or SISO, or combination thereof, retransmission system enclosure. The enclosure ensures proper coverage areas of small to large facilities. The proper coverage is achieved through cake layer pie designs that previously often resulted in capacity and sector overlay issues. The antenna enclosure has a directional nature that allows for dividing stadiums, arenas, tracks, (or other large groups) into manageable smaller coverage areas through controlled directional zoning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Richard Bacon, Rob Thomas Gangle, Kyle Jeffrey Eggert, Paul Edward Bacon
  • Patent number: 8443045
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are provided for storing selected e-mails, including the content of the e-mail and attachments, in a document management system. A user initiates storage of the e-mail by a user-actuated control that is added to the interface of his e-mail application. The e-mail is then copied, indexed and stored in a separate document in the document management system, and attachments to the e-mail are embedded in the separate document. The font and graphics of the e-mail may be stored in the separate document as they as they appeared in the original document. The text of the e-mail may be stored in the binary format that is native to a word processor associated with the document management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rob Thomas, Pan Kao, Laura Wise
  • Patent number: 7617154
    Abstract: A facility for insuring information currentness is described. The facility receives from a party a request to submit an invoice. In response to receiving a request, the facility tests the currentness of information to be provided by the party. The facility permits the party to submit an invoice in connection with the request only if the testing determines that the information to be provided by the party is current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Legal Systems Holding Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Melling, Ron Wencel, Greg Shriber, Richard Boone, Don Murray, Rob Thomas
  • Publication number: 20040064473
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are provided for storing selected e-mails, including the content of the e-mail and attachments, in a document management system. A user initiates storage of the e-mail by a user-actuated control that is added to the interface of his e-mail application. The e-mail is then copied, indexed and stored in a separate document in the document management system, and attachments to the e-mail are embedded in the separate document. The font and graphics of the e-mail may be stored in the separate document as they as they appeared in the original document. The text of the e-mail may be stored in the binary format that is native to a word processor associated with the document management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Rob Thomas, Pan Kao, Laura Wise