Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Thomas

Stephen A. 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).

  • METHOD AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR MANAGING ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20190157685
    Abstract: A method and/or electrochemical cell for utilising one or more gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) in an electrochemical cell, the one or more gas diffusion electrodes have a wetting pressure and/or a bubble point exceeding 0.2 bar. The one or more gas diffusion electrodes can be subjected to a pressure differential between a liquid side and a gas side. A pressure on the liquid side of the GDE over the gas side does not exceed the wetting pressure of the GDE during operation (in cases where a liquid electrolyte side has higher pressure), and/or a pressure on the gas side of the GDE over the liquid side, does not exceeds the bubble point of the GDE (in cases where the gas side has the higher pressure).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Gerhard Frederick SWIEGERS, Andrew NATTESTAD, Dennis ANTIOHOS, Fletcher William THOMPSON, Stephen Thomas BEIRNE, Steven DuWayne KLOOS, Paul Brendan Denis Michael BARRETT
  • Method and electrochemical cell for managing electrochemical reactions
    Patent number: 10297834
    Abstract: A method and/or electrochemical cell for utilizing one or more gas diffusion 5 electrodes (GDEs) in an electrochemical cell, the one or more gas diffusion electrodes have a wetting pressure and/or a bubble point exceeding 0.2 bar. The one or more gas diffusion electrodes can be subjected to a pressure differential between a liquid side and a gas side. A pressure on the liquid side of the GDE over the gas side does not exceed the wetting pressure of the GDE during 10 operation (in cases where a liquid electrolyte side has higher pressure), and/or a pressure on the gas side of the GDE over the liquid side, does not exceeds the bubble point of the GDE (in cases where the gas side has the higher pressure).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: AQUAHYDREX PTY LTD
    Inventors: Gerhard Frederick Swiegers, Andrew Nattestad, Dennis Antiohos, Fletcher William Thompson, Stephen Thomas Beirne, Steven DuWayne Kloos, Paul Brendan Denis Michael Barrett
  • Personalized Management of Connected Devices
    Publication number: 20190149964
    Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
  • Production and composition of fructose syrup
    Patent number: 10266861
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous compositions comprising fructose and methods of production thereof. A method for producing an aqueous composition comprising fructose can comprise, for example, conducting an enzymatic reaction by contacting water, sucrose, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan having at least 30% alpha-1,3-linkages. A soluble fraction produced by such a reaction comprises at least about 55% fructose on a dry weight basis, and can be separated from insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan product(s), thereby providing an aqueous composition comprising fructose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Kevin D Nagy, Susan Marie Hennessey, Mark S Payne, Charles R Powley, Bogdan Szostek, Hannu Koivikko, Juho Jarvinen, Daniel Eicholtz, Jyrki Kuusisto, Tapio Timo Viljava, Stephen Thomas Breske
  • FACILITATING POWER CONSERVATION FOR DEVICES BASED ON LIKELIHOOD OF POWER USAGE LEVEL
    Publication number: 20190113964
    Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
  • Industrial data analytics in a cloud platform
    Patent number: 10257310
    Abstract: Cloud-aware industrial devices feed robust sets of data to a cloud-based data analyzer that executes as a service in a cloud platform. In addition to industrial data generated or collected by the industrial devices, the devices can provide device profile information to the cloud-based analyzer that identifies the device and relevant configuration information. The industrial devices can also provide customer data identifying an owner of the industrial devices, contact information for the owner, active service contracts, etc. The cloud-based data analyzer leverages this information to perform a variety of custom analytics on the data and generate reports or notifications catered to the particular industrial assets' optimal performance and business goals of the owner's industrial enterprise, as well as perform real-time decision making and control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan L. Asenjo, John Strohmenger, Stephen Thomas Nawalaniec, Bradford Henry Hegrat, Joseph A. Harkulich, Jessica Lin Korpela, Jenifer Rydberg Wright, Rainer Hessmer, John Dyck, Edward Alan Hill, Salvatore T. Conti
  • EXTRUDER
    Publication number: 20190099934
    Abstract: An extruder (1) comprising a feed port (10), the feed port is configured to direct material towards a barrel region of an extruder, the feed port comprising a passageway, the passageway arranged to he in communication with the barrel region (11) of the extruder, and the passageway comprises a transverse cross-sectional shape which comprises three substantially rectilinear side surfaces (4a, 4b, 4c) which are arranged substantially orthogonally, and a fourth side (4d) which is non-orthogonally angled relative to two of the side surfaces which are adjacent to the fourth side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Iley, Paul Young
  • System and method of medical device alarm management
    Patent number: 10248762
    Abstract: Systems and methods of medical device alarm management include receiving alarm data from a plurality of medical devices. The alarm data includes a plurality of alarms from the plurality of medical devices. A summary of the received alarms from the plurality of medical devices is visually presented. Upon receiving a selection of a medical device of the plurality of medical devices, an identification of each of the alarms from the selected medical device is visually presented. A frequency of each of the alarms from the selected medical device is visually presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Treacy, Marriaine Sien Hak, Mary Jane Stover
  • Electric machine, lock and associated method
    Patent number: 10236746
    Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The machine includes a housing and a coil operably connected to the housing. The machine also includes a rotor. The rotor is rotatably secured to the housing and defines a first end of the housing which extends outwardly from a first end of the housing. The machine also includes a locking mechanism connected to the housing and selectively connected to the rotor. The locking mechanism is adapted to selectively provide a first mode in which the rotor may rotate relative to the housing and a second mode in which the rotor may not rotate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander Borts, Stephen Thomas English
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20190077794
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of dihydrofolate reductase and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention further relates to methods of treatment of parasitic infections, such as T. gondii, T. cruzi, P. falciparum, T. brucei, or L. major infections, using the novel inhibitors of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicants: Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, Allen T. Hopper, Matthew Welsch
  • Methods and system for detecting curved fruit with flash and camera and automated image analysis with invariance to scale and partial occlusions
    Patent number: 10217013
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for detecting the curved surfaces of fruit using a flash and camera system and automated image analysis. Lighting upon fruit is controlled, with a flash or multiple flashes positioned beside the camera illuminate the fruit. The flash causes a strong specular reflectance at the center of curved fruit (such as apples, grapes, or avocados, among others). From this point of specular reflectance, pixel intensity decreases steadily toward the edges of curved fruit. The method searches the images to find points of specular reflectance surrounded by curved shaded regions belonging to the curved fruit and can detect fruit of various sizes and scales within image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Nuske, Zania Pothen
  • Personalized management of connected devices
    Patent number: 10219126
    Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
  • ANTI-OCCLUSION CATHETER
    Publication number: 20190054270
    Abstract: An intravenous catheter may include a distal end, a proximal end, a lumen extending between the distal end and the proximal end, and an inner surface forming the lumen. At least a portion of the inner surface may include a non-circular and non-oval cross-section, which may prevent occlusion of the intravenous catheter when a kink in the intravenous catheter occurs. The non-circular and non-oval cross-section may include a variety of shapes. For example, the non-circular and non-oval cross-section may be polygonal and/or include one or more ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Thomas Bornhoft
  • Sidewall cooling fins
    Patent number: 10207548
    Abstract: A tire has at least one band of cooling fins located on a sidewall portion of the tire. The band of cooling fins has at least one protruding cooling fin and at least one recess located adjacent to the cooling fin. At least a portion of the recess is recessed axially inwards relative to the cooling fin. The cooling fin has a height equal to or greater than an airflow boundary layer thickness at a predetermined location and angular velocity of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandr Ian Shmagranoff, Kevin E. Scheifele, Stephen Thomas Miranda, Todd Alan Buxton
  • Vehicle Traction Battery Sub-Frame Assembly
    Publication number: 20190047392
    Abstract: A vehicle underbody including a rear underbody structure, a rear differential, a sub-frame, and a traction battery is provided. The rear differential is mounted to the rear underbody structure. The sub-frame is mounted to the rear underbody structure rearward of the rear differential. The traction battery is mounted between the rear underbody structure and the sub-frame. A base portion of the traction battery defines a base portion plane that does not extend through the rear differential. The sub-frame may include at least two reinforcement members each having a ramp-shaped end extending toward the rear differential. The sub-frame may include a rear lateral member and a trailer hitch mount extending rearwardly therefrom. One of the reinforcement members and the trailer hitch mount may be aligned in parallel with a central longitudinal axis defined by the rear underbody structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Corey John Jarocki, Randall Ray Roth, Steven William Gallagher, Jon A. Wilcox, Hassen Hammoud, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Shawn Michael Morgans
  • Vehicle Traction Battery Sub-Frame Assembly
    Patent number: 10202028
    Abstract: A vehicle underbody including a rear underbody structure, a rear differential, a sub-frame, and a traction battery is provided. The rear differential is mounted to the rear underbody structure. The sub-frame is mounted to the rear underbody structure rearward of the rear differential. The traction battery is mounted between the rear underbody structure and the sub-frame. A base portion of the traction battery defines a base portion plane that does not extend through the rear differential. The sub-frame may include at least two reinforcement members each having a ramp-shaped end extending toward the rear differential. The sub-frame may include a rear lateral member and a trailer hitch mount extending rearwardly therefrom. One of the reinforcement members and the trailer hitch mount may be aligned in parallel with a central longitudinal axis defined by the rear underbody structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Corey John Jarocki, Randall Ray Roth, Steven William Gallagher, Jon A. Wilcox, Hassen Hammoud, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Shawn Michael Morgans
  • COMPOSITE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION
    Publication number: 20190027759
    Abstract: Disclosed are gas permeable 3D electrodes, preferably that have practical utility in, particularly, electro-energy and electro-synthetic applications. Gas permeable materials, such as non-conductive porous polymer membranes, are attached to one or more porous conductive materials. In another aspect there is provided a method for the fabrication of gas permeable 3D electrodes, for example gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs). The 3D electrodes can be utilised in electrochemical cells or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Gerhard Frederick SWIEGERS, Andrew NATTESTAD, Dennis ANTIOHOS, Fletcher William THOMPSON, Stephen Thomas BEIRNE, Mark S. ROMANO, Wen ZHENG, Jun Chen, Caiyun WANG, Steven DuWayne KLOOS
  • METHODS, MATERIALS, SYNTHETIC HOSTS AND REAGENTS FOR THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF HYDROCARBONS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190002926
    Abstract: Genetically engineered hosts and methods for their production and use in synthesizing hydrocarbons are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Cartman, Jonathan Paul Combe, Leonard Keith Pattenden, Andrew Shaw, Massimiliano Zampini
  • AERIAL VEHICLE DESCENT WITH DELIVERY LOCATION IDENTIFIERS
    Publication number: 20180364546
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for surveying a destination as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) descends toward the destination. To confirm that the destination is clear of objects and includes a safe landing or delivery location, such as a substantially planar surface, the UAV may capture and process images at different altitudes during the descent. Feature points of a first image captured at a first altitude may be paired with feature points of a second image captured at a second, different altitude. A homography may be computed to confirm that the paired feature points lie in the same plane and then the two images may be registered based on the paired feature points. The registered images may then be processed to determine depth information and determine if descent of the UAV is to continue or be aborted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Raymond Harris, Stephen Thomas Safarik, Paul Viola
  • Facilitating power conservation for devices based on likelihood of power usage level
    Patent number: 10139892
    Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise