Patents by Inventor Roy Thomas
Roy 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).
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Patent number: 10941996Abstract: A firearm obstructer (100) for obstructing a passage (200) between a chamber and a muzzle of a firearm. The firearm obstructer (100) has an arm (101) and a tapered region (105). The arm (101) moves relative to the tapered region (105) to transition the firearm obstructer (100) between locking and unlocking configurations. In the locking configuration, the firearm obstructer (100) engages with the passage (200) to hold the firearm obstructer 100 in place in the passage (200). The firearm obstructer (100) so positioned provides an obstruction in the passage (200). In the unlocking configuration, the firearm obstructer (100) is removable from the passage (200). A method of operating the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventors: Roy Thomas, John David Tradewell
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Patent number: 10904614Abstract: A universal competition generating system and method are provided which may be configured to enable users to create competition events which may each have one or more competition tasks that establish or describe a competition behavior they want done or performed by one or more users. Users performing the competition tasks may record the competition task behavior as a completion proof via their client device by saving a picture, video, and/or other digital media, preferably with accompanying text description to a system database for retrieval. This uploading of proof is a “completion”, and the system may screen and accept only unique completion proofs as satisfying the competition task(s) of a competition event to prevent fraud. The completion proofs submitted by the users and the data associated with them may be used by the system to rank the users and groups thereby enabling competition between the users and/or groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventor: Glenn Roy Thomas
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Publication number: 20200173747Abstract: A firearm obstructer (100) for obstructing a passage (200) between a chamber and a muzzle of a firearm. The firearm obstructer (100) has an arm (101) and a tapered region (105). The arm (101) moves relative to the tapered region (105) to transition the firearm obstructer (100) between locking and unlocking configurations. In the locking configuration, the firearm obstructer (100) engages with the passage (200) to hold the firearm obstructer 100 in place in the passage (200). The firearm obstructer (100) so positioned provides an obstruction in the passage (200). In the unlocking configuration,the firearm obstructer (100) is removable from the passage (200). A method of operating the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Roy Thomas, John David Tradewell
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Patent number: 9476363Abstract: A method for calibrating a fuel control valve assembly including a valve and an actuator is disclosed. The method includes determining an encoder offset by actuating the valve until a predetermined value for the effective flow area is measured to obtain an actual calibration encoder count and comparing the actual calibration encoder count to an initial calibration encoder count. The method also includes adjusting an alignment encoder count and a maximum encoder count by an amount of the encoder offset. The method further includes associating the adjusted alignment encoder count with an alignment command value and the adjusted maximum encoder count with a maximum command value.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Louis James Bertsch, IV, Roy Thomas Collins
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Publication number: 20160201575Abstract: A method for calibrating a fuel control valve assembly including a valve and an actuator is disclosed. The method includes determining an encoder offset by actuating the valve until a predetermined value for the effective flow area is measured to obtain an actual calibration encoder count and comparing the actual calibration encoder count to an initial calibration encoder count. The method also includes adjusting an alignment encoder count and a maximum encoder count by an amount of the encoder offset. The method further includes associating the adjusted alignment encoder count with an alignment command value and the adjusted maximum encoder count with a maximum command value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATEDInventors: Louis James Bertsch, IV, Roy Thomas Collins
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Patent number: 9011500Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a fixation device for positioning and immobilizing at least two adjacent vertebrae. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an anterior clivus plate that immobilizes at least two adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Sean Suh, Roy Thomas Daniel
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Patent number: 8919129Abstract: A method for controlling a gas turbine engine fuel control valve during low flow conditions includes positioning the fuel control valve in an operating position. The method also includes determining a fuel control valve flow sensor flow rate while in the operating position and determining a corrected effective flow area (“Cda”) of the fuel control valve. The method further includes generating Cda versus command data with the corrected Cda and the operating position and inserting the generated Cda versus command data into the nominal Cda versus command data set when nominal Cda versus command data is not known at the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc.Inventors: Chad M. Holcomb, Saliha Kenyon Lacoursiere, Roy Thomas Collins
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Publication number: 20140290261Abstract: A method for operating a gas turbine engine fuel system with a fuel control valve is disclosed. The method includes metering fuel through the fuel control valve with an effective flow area versus command data set. The method also includes detecting that a change in an effective flow area of the fuel control valve has occurred. The method further includes modifying the effective flow area versus command data set to reflect the detected change in the effective flow area of the fuel control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Chad M. Holcomb, Saliha Kenyon Lacoursiere, Roy Thomas Collins
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Publication number: 20140290262Abstract: A method for controlling a gas turbine engine fuel control valve during low flow conditions includes positioning the fuel control valve in an operating position. The method also includes determining a fuel control valve flow sensor flow rate while in the operating position and determining a corrected effective flow area (“Cda”) of the fuel control valve. The method further includes generating Cda versus command data with the corrected Cda and the operating position and inserting the generated Cda versus command data into the nominal Cda versus command data set when nominal Cda versus command data is not known at the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Chad M. Holcomb, Saliha Kenyon Lacoursiere, Roy Thomas Collins
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Patent number: 8623883Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline compounds of the formula: wherein: R1 is halo; R2 is H or halo; R3 is a) C1-C3 alkyl, optionally substituted by halo; or b) —(CH2)n-morpholino, —(CH2)n-piperidine, —(CH2)n-piperazine, —(CH2)n-piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), —(CH2)n-pyrrolidine, or —(CH2)n-imidazole; n is 1 to 4; R4 is —(CH2)m-Het; Het is morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), imidazole, pyrrolidine, azepane, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyridine, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine, each optionally substituted by alkyl, halo, OH, NH2, NH(C1-C3 alkyl) or N(C1-C3 alkyl)2; m is 1-3; and X is O, S or NH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as processes and intermediate compounds for making them, useful pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds in the treatment of proliferative diseases.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLCInventors: Stephen Alan Fakhoury, Helen Tsenwhei Lee, Jessica Elizabeth Reed, Kevin Matthew Schlosser, Karen Elaine Sexton, Haile Tecle, Roy Thomas Winters
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Publication number: 20130312421Abstract: A fuel valve for a gas turbine engine includes a passageway configured to direct a fuel to the engine and a flow restriction positioned in the passageway. The fuel valve may also include a first pressure sensor coupled to the passageway upstream of the restriction through an upstream port, and a second pressure sensor coupled to the passageway downstream of the restriction through a downstream port. The fuel valve may further include a third pressure sensor coupled to the upstream port through a first branch port, and a fourth pressure sensor coupled to the downstream port through a second branch port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Gregory Palczewski, Roy Thomas Collins, Jim R. Waddell
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Publication number: 20130272630Abstract: A packaging receptacle, made from a flexible film, has a first side sealed to a second side, a top edge and an open top, an interior chamber, and a tear initiator. A product is placed in the internal chamber within the packaging receptacle, and the receptacle sealed closed. The flexible film has a linear tear property and an imbalanced internal stress so that the film exhibits a linear tear property in combination with the torn edges curling outwardly and away from the interior chamber within the packaging article. The packaging receptacle is particularly suited for the packaging of medical products to be sterilized while in the package. Also disclosed is a manually-openable packaged product, a process for preparing and transferring a product, and a process of opening a packaged product made from a packaging receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.Inventors: Patrick Roy Thomas, Rick Merical, Russell Darley, Jennifer Blocher
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Publication number: 20130274275Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline compounds of the formula: wherein: R1 is halo; R2 is H or halo; R3 is a) C1-C3 alkyl, optionally substituted by halo; or b) —(CH2)n-morpholino, —(CH2)n-piperidine, —(CH2)n-piperazine, —(CH2)n-piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), —(CH2)n-pyrrolidine, or —(CH2)n-imidazole; n is 1 to 4; R4 is —(CH2)m-Het; Het is morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), imidazole, pyrrolidine, azepane, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyridine, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine, each optionally substituted by alkyl, halo, OH, NH2, NH(C1-C3 alkyl) or N(C1-C3 alkyl)2; m is 1-3; and X is O, S or NH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as processes and intermediate compounds for making them, useful pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds in the treatment of proliferative diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Stephen Alan FAKHOURY, Helen Tsenwhei LEE, Jessica Elizabeth REED, Kevin Matthew SCHLOSSER, Karen Elaine SEXTON, Haile TECLE, Roy Thomas WINTERS
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Publication number: 20130239577Abstract: A method of operating a drive system for a load is disclosed. The drive system may have an electric motor/generator and a gas turbine engine. The engine may have a combustor, and main and pilot flow paths via which fuel is supplied to the combustor. The engine may be operable in low and standard emissions modes. A proportion of the fuel that is supplied to the combustor via the pilot flow path may be greater in the standard emissions mode than in the low emissions mode. The method may include determining an engine power requirement of the load, and whether the engine power requirement of the load is sufficiently large to operate the engine in the low emissions mode. Additionally, the method may include operating the electric motor/generator if the engine power requirement of the load is not sufficiently large to operate the engine in the low emissions mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Steven Howard DeMoss, Robert Eleazar Mendoza, Roy Thomas Collins
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Patent number: 8468835Abstract: A method of operating a drive system for a load is disclosed. The drive system may have an electric motor/generator and a gas turbine engine. The engine may have a combustor, and main and pilot flow paths via which fuel is supplied to the combustor. The engine may be operable in low and standard emissions modes. A proportion of the fuel that is supplied to the combustor via the pilot flow path may be greater in the standard emissions mode than in the low emissions mode. The method may include determining an engine power requirement of the load, and whether the engine power requirement of the load is sufficiently large to operate the engine in the low emissions mode. Additionally, the method may include operating the electric motor/generator if the engine power requirement of the load is not sufficiently large to operate the engine in the low emissions mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc.Inventors: Steven Howard DeMoss, Robert Eleazar Mendoza, Roy Thomas Collins
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Patent number: 8466165Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline compounds of the formula: wherein: R1 is halo; R2 is H or halo; R3 is a) C1-C3 alkyl, optionally substituted by halo; or b) —(CH2)n-morpholino, —(CH2)n-piperidine, —(CH2)n-piperazine, —(CH2)n-piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), —(CH2)n-pyrrolidine, or —(CH2)n-imidazole; n is 1 to 4; R4 is —(CH2)m-Het; Het is morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, piperazine-N(C1-C3 alkyl), imidazole, pyrrolidine, azepane, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyridine, or 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine, each optionally substituted by alkyl, halo, OH, NH2, NH(C1-C3 alkyl) or N(C1-C3 alkyl)2; m is 1-3; and X is O, S or NH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as processes and intermediate compounds for making them, useful pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds in the treatment of proliferative diseases.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLCInventors: Stephen Alan Fakhoury, Helen Tsenwhei Lee, Jessica Elizabeth Reed, Kevin Matthew Schlosser, Karen Elaine Sexton, Haile Tecle, Roy Thomas Winters
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Patent number: 8132435Abstract: A locking apparatus having a body, at least one arm and a tapered member; wherein relative movement between the arm and the tapered member extends the arm from the body. In use, the arm is arranged to press against a wall of a channel to hold the locking apparatus in place and prevent the opening of a roller shutter.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Inventors: Roy Thomas, John Tradewell
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Patent number: D766935Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Thompson Hoang An Pham, Fabrice Mario Murgia, Neal Watkins, Roy Thomas Collins, Cody Wayne Allen, Paul F. Cameron, Marco Ezra Leon, Jonathan Bendert
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Patent number: D766936Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Thompson Hoang An Pham, Fabrice Mario Murgia, Neal Watkins, Roy Thomas Collins, Cody Wayne Allen, Paul F. Cameron, Marco Ezra Leon, Jonathan Bendert
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Patent number: D769268Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Thompson Hoang An Pham, Fabrice Mario Murgia, Neal Watkins, Roy Thomas Collins, Cody Wayne Allen, Paul F. Cameron, Marco Ezra Leon, Jonathan Bendert