Patents by Inventor Rod Thomas

Rod 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: 20090014163
    Abstract: A temperature controlled piping system has at least one pipe section having: an outer pipe; and an inner pipe generally concentric to the outer pipe for transporting temperature sensitive fluid therethrough, the outer and inner pipes forming therebetween at least one temperature control space; such that transmission of temperature controlled fluid through the temperature control space influences temperature of the temperature sensitive fluid flowing through the inner pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Rod Thomas
  • Publication number: 20080265564
    Abstract: Insulated piping and methods of making and using insulated piping are disclosed herein. An insulated pipe according to one embodiment includes a plurality of elongate pipe sections. Each pipe section includes first and second ends, an inner pipe for transporting temperature sensitive fluids, an intermediate pipe extending around the inner pipe, and an outer pipe extending around the inner pipe and the intermediate pipe. The inner pipe is operatively coupled to the outer pipe to form an airtight insulation space between the inner and outer pipes, and the intermediate pipe segregates the airtight insulation space into a plurality of independent insulation spaces between the inner and outer pipes. At least one independent insulation space is radially inward of another independent insulation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Rod Thomas
  • Patent number: 6645307
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions including a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser employ a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser at a locus, for example on a surface. The residue combats soils and/or undesired microorganisms at the locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Rod Thomas Fox, Duncan Roger Harper
  • Publication number: 20020040723
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions including a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser employ a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser at a locus, for example on a surface. The residue combats soils and/or undesired microorganisms at the locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Rod Thomas Fox, Duncan Roger Harper