Patents by Inventor Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson 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).

  • Patent number: 11932528
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing fluid products, comprising a housing (44) having a dispense opening (40) and a mount (42) for a container (12) that contains the fluid product, pumping means (45), a diverting element (53) rotatable around a rotation axis (R) provided with a first channel (A) and a second channel (B), which are in fluid communication with one another and each have an open end (66) arranged radially with respect to the rotation axis (R) on a peripheral surface (65) of the rotatable diverting element (53). The assembly further comprises a suction conduit (49) connected to an inlet of the pumping means (45) for withdrawing fluid product from said container (12) installed on the mount (42), a delivery conduit (50) fluidly connecting an outlet of the pumping means (45) and said rotatable diverting element (53), and a recirculation conduit (52) arranged downstream of the diverting element (53) for returning fluid product to the container (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Corob S.p.A., PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Bergamini, Giuseppe Casalini, Joanne Sarah Thompson, Alban R. D'Epenoux
  • Patent number: 11565223
    Abstract: A dispensing machine for dispensing fluid products comprising a dispensing zone (15) in which elongated support means (12) are disposed, configured to support a plurality of removable containing units (11) of the fluid products in a stationary manner along a longitudinal axis (X) is disclosed. The dispensing zone (15) further includes translation means (20) configured to allow moving a receptacle (18) positioned on a metering unit and disposed on the translation means (20) substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (X) to delivery positions substantially vertically below said containing units (11) and measurement means (16) configured to meter a quantity of fluid product that is delivered from a containing unit (11) to the receptacle (18) in a delivery position corresponding to the respective containing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: Corob S.P.A., PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Bergamini, Giuseppe Casalini, Joanne Sarah Thompson, Alban R. D'Epenoux
  • Publication number: 20220127132
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing fluid products, comprising a housing (44) having a dispense opening (40) and a mount (42) for a container (12) that contains the fluid product, pumping means (45), a diverting element (53) rotatable around a rotation axis (R) provided with a first channel (A) and a second channel (B), which are in fluid communication with one another and each have an open end (66) arranged radially with respect to the rotation axis (R) on a peripheral surface (65) of the rotatable diverting element (53). The assembly further comprises a suction conduit (49) connected to an inlet of the pumping means (45) for withdrawing fluid product from said container (12) installed on the mount (42), a delivery conduit (50) fluidly connecting an outlet of the pumping means (45) and said rotatable diverting element (53), and a recirculation conduit (52) arranged downstream of the diverting element (53) for returning fluid product to the container (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Andrea Bergamini, Giuseppe Casalini, Joanne Sarah Thompson, Alban R. D'Epenoux
  • Publication number: 20220112072
    Abstract: Computer-implemented method to control a dispensing machine configured to deliver fluid products inside a receptacle (118) and comprising a plurality of containing units (111), each containing a respective fluid product, one or more storage zones (128) of the containing units (111) and a dispensing zone (115) wherein it is provided to temporarily and selectively locate at least one sub-assembly of containing units (111) containing the fluid products to be delivered in a dispensing cycle, making use of a computing device (161) comprising at least one processor (164), data storage means (162) with a formulation database, an input device (163), and a display device (159), wherein the control method comprises determining the disposition of the plurality of containing units (111) in the dispensing zone (115) and in the storage zone(s) (128), receiving, via the input device, a target formulation, selected by the user, and identifying, via the processor, from the formulation database an associated plurality of fluid
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Andrea Bergamini, Vittorio Mercurio, Giuseppe Casalini, Joanne Sarah Thompson, Alban R. D'Epenoux
  • Publication number: 20210086149
    Abstract: A dispensing machine for dispensing fluid products comprising a dispensing zone (15) in which elongated support means (12) are disposed, configured to support a plurality of removable containing units (11) of the fluid products in a stationary manner along a longitudinal axis (X) is disclosed. The dispensing zone (15) further includes translation means (20) configured to allow moving a receptacle (18) positioned on a metering unit and disposed on the translation means (20) substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (X) to delivery positions substantially vertically below said containing units (11) and measurement means (16) configured to meter a quantity of fluid product that is delivered from a containing unit (11) to the receptacle (18) in a delivery position corresponding to the respective containing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Andrea Bergamini, Giuseppe Casalini, Joanne Sarah Thompson, Alban R. D'Epenoux
  • Patent number: 10785973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous pesticide microemulsion formulation including (a) at least one organic pesticide compound P, which is sparingly soluble in water and which is present in the formulation in dissolved form; (b) at least one organic solvent LM1 selected from C1-C4-alkyl lactates; (c) at least one organic solvent LM2 selected from C5-C12-alkyl lactates; (d) at least one organic solvent LM3 selected from N—(C4-C12 alkyl)pyrrolidones; (e) at least one surfactant S selected from anionic surfactants and non-ionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (f) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claude Taranta, Steffen Schlehuber, Sarah Thompson, Wolfgang Meier, Jochen Schreieck, Helmut Mueller, Paulo Cesar Queiroz
  • Patent number: 10292388
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralph Paulini, Matthias Pohlman, Sebastian Soergel, Henricus Maria Martinus Bastiaans, Sarah Thompson, Cecille Ebuenga Doyog, Anna Malveda Umali, Rhoel Suiza Cosare, Christopher Palmer, Takeo Hokama
  • Publication number: 20190104733
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ralph PAULINI, Matthias POHLMAN, Sebastian SOERGEL, Henricus Maria Martinus BASTIAANS, Sarah THOMPSON, Cecille EBUENGA DOYOG, Anna MALVEDA UMALI, Rhoel SUIZA COSARE
  • Patent number: 10117430
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralph Paulini, Matthias Pohlman, Sebastian Soergel, Henricus Maria Martinus Bastiaans, Sarah Thompson, Cecille Ebuenga Doyog, Anna Malveda Umali, Rhoel Suiza Cosare
  • Publication number: 20180083786
    Abstract: A method of performing tamper-evident logging may include identifying an existing block in a target blockchain, where the existing block is associated with a first signature, and identifying a block of a second blockchain, where the block that is identified is associated with a second signature. The second blockchain is not a part of the target blockchain. The method includes adding a new block to the target blockchain by linking the new block to both the existing block and the block of the second blockchain that is identified by generating a signature for the new block that is based on the first signature and the second signature, and associating the signature with the new block. The target blockchain and the second blockchain may be part of a block lattice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy M. Dierks, Ian Roxborough, Sarah Thompson, Maya Kaczorowski, Smitha Sundareswaran
  • Publication number: 20170280710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous pesticide microemulsion formulation including (a) at least one organic pesticide compound P, which is sparingly soluble in water and which is present in the formulation in dissolved form; (b) at least one organic solvent LM1 selected from C1-C4-alkyl lactates; (c) at least one organic solvent LM2 selected from C5-C12-alkyl lactates; (d) at least one organic solvent LM3 selected from N—(C4-C12 alkyl)pyrrolidones; (e) at least one surfactant S selected from anionic surfactants and non-ionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (f) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Claude Taranta, Steffen Schlehuber, Sarah Thompson, Wolfgang Meier, Jochen Schreieck, Helmut Mueller, Paulo Cesar Queiroz
  • Patent number: 9664686
    Abstract: An imaging system (10) and associated method for detection of protein contamination on a surgical instrument (100) that has been treated with a fluorescing stain, wherein fluorophors in the stain are capable of emitting light of an emitted type when both excited by light of an excitation type and in contact with a protein are provided. The system comprises a light tight chamber (14) for receiving the instrument (100). Inside the chamber (14) are both visible light sources (20) and excitation light sources (22) for respectively illuminating the chamber with visible and excitation type light. A digital camera (30) is able to capture a first image of the instrument (100) as illuminated by the visible light, and a second image, of patterns of fluorescence produced by the fluorophors in the stain corresponding to protein contamination. The first and second images are combined to produce a composite image of the instrument (100) highlighting the areas of protein contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Synoptics Limited
    Inventors: David Perrett, Nanda Kishore Nayuni, Paul Ellwood, Richard Maskell, Alasdair Hayden Wright, Sarah Thompson, Laura Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20170027899
    Abstract: The present invention provides uses of aryl alkyl malononitrile compounds of formula (I), or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof, for controlling and preventing parasite infestations in animals. The invention also provides methods for controlling and preventing parasite infestation in animals comprising administering an effective amount of at least one aryl alkyl malononitrile compound of formulae (I), or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, to the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: MERIAL INC., BASF, SE
    Inventors: Charles Meng, Christian Miculka, Mark Soll, Ralph Paulini, Matthias Pohlman, Sebastian Sorgel, Henricus Maria Martinus Bastiaans, Sarah Thompson, Cecille Ebuenga Doyog, Anna Malveda Umali, Rhoel Suiza Cosare, Christopher Palmer, Takeo Hokama
  • Publication number: 20160066573
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph PAULINI, Matthias POHLMAN, Sebastian SOERGEL, Henricus Maria Martinus BASTIAANS, Sarah THOMPSON, Cecille EBUENGA DOYOG, Anna MALVEDA UMALI, Rhoel SUIZA COSARE
  • Publication number: 20150335021
    Abstract: Indole alkaloid compounds of the general formula (I), salts and N-oxides where the symbol in formula (I) has the following meanings given in the specification, are useful for controlling invertebrate pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Karsten KOERBER, Dschun SONG, Joachim RHEINHEIMER, Florian KAISER, Joachim DICKHAUT, Arun NARINE, Deborah L. CULBERTSON, Sarah THOMPSON, Johann RIEDER
  • Publication number: 20150282481
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph Paulini, Matthias Pohlman, Sebastian Soergel, Henricus Maria Martinus Bastiaans, Sarah Thompson, Cecille Ebuenga Doyog, Anna Malveda Umali, Rhoel Suiza Cosare, Christopher Palmer, Takeo Hokama
  • Publication number: 20150250172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods using anthranilamide compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and k are as defined in the description; and their mixtures; for controlling and/or combating animal pests in soil application methods and seed treatment methods The anthranilamide compounds of formula (I) are highly suitable for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by drenching or drip application or dipping or soil injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Karsten Körber, Florian Kaiser, Prashant Deshmukh, Matthias Pohlman, Jean-Yves Wach, Deborah L. Culbertson, W. David Rogers, Michael David, Franz Josef Braun, Sarah Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150237858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling insects, especially from the order Lepidoptera, Coleoptera or Diptera, that are resistant to ryanodine-modulator insecticides, especially chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole, using anthranilamide compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and k are as defined in the description; and their mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Karsten Koerber, Jean-Yves Wach, Florian Kaiser, Matthias Pohlman, Prashant Deshmukh, Deborah L. Culbertson, W. David Rogers, Koshi Gunjima, Michael David, Franz Josef Braun, Sarah Thompson
  • Patent number: D946065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Corob S.p.A., PPG Indutries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Alban R. d'Epenoux, Joanne Sarah Thompson, Giuseppe Casalini, Andrea Bergamini
  • Patent number: D967879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: Corob S.p.A, PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Alban R. d'Epenoux, Joanne Sarah Thompson, Giuseppe Casalini, Andrea Bergamini