Patents by Inventor Stephen Thomas

Stephen 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).

  • Patent number: 12535027
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system having a first pipe, a second pipe, and an integral hood. The first pipe extending between a first end and a second end. The second pipe extending between a third end and a fourth end. At least a portion of the first pipe being positioned within the second pipe such that the second end is provided downstream of the third end. The integral hood is formed between the second end and the third end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, Gabriel Ostromecki, Asela Anuruddhika Benthara-Wadumesthrige, Frederick M. Baumgartner, David Alan Stephens, Marcel Womann
  • Publication number: 20240218822
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system having a first pipe, a second pipe, and an integral hood. The first pipe extending between a first end and a second end. The second pipe extending between a third end and a fourth end. At least a portion of the first pipe being positioned within the second pipe such that the second end is provided downstream of the third end. The integral hood is formed between the second end and the third end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: STEPHEN THOMAS, GABRIEL OSTROMECKI, ASELA ANURUDDHIKA BENTHARA-WADUMESTHRIGE, FREDERICK M. BAUMGARTNER, DAVID ALAN STEPHENS, MARCEL WOMANN
  • Patent number: 11808186
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system and method of minimizing a leaked mass flow comprising an exhaust component defining a central axis and having an inner surface and an outer surface, such that the inner surface defines a primary exhaust gas flow path extending along the central axis from an inlet to an outlet, and a surface component having a hood spaced from the exhaust component to define a reservoir having a reservoir volume (V), the reservoir comprising a reservoir inlet fluidly coupled to the primary exhaust gas flow path and defining an inlet area (A), and a reservoir outlet fluidly coupled to an outside environment. The reservoir volume and inlet area having a defined relationship. The reservoir volume and a mass flow through the inlet area having a defined relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Ostromecki, Stephen Thomas, Asela Benthara-Wadumesthrige, Frederick M. Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20210285349
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system and method of minimizing a leaked mass flow comprising an exhaust component defining a central axis and having an inner surface and an outer surface, such that the inner surface defines a primary exhaust gas flow path extending along the central axis from an inlet to an outlet, and a surface component having a hood spaced from the exhaust component to define a reservoir having a reservoir volume (V), the reservoir comprising a reservoir inlet fluidly coupled to the primary exhaust gas flow path and defining an inlet area (A), and a reservoir outlet fluidly coupled to an outside environment. The reservoir volume and inlet area having a defined relationship. The reservoir volume and a mass flow through the inlet area having a defined relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: GABRIEL OSTROMECKI, STEPHEN THOMAS, ASELA BENTHARA-WADUMESTHRIGE, FREDERICK M. BAUMGARTNER
  • Patent number: 11033005
    Abstract: An electronic notification pet collar is shown and described. The pet collar includes a collar strap. The collar strap has an interior volume. The interior volume houses wiring connected to lighting and an external component module. The collar strap has an externally affixed component module that houses a CPU, a GPS module, a wireless transceiver, a mute button, a speaker, and a battery pack. The CPU is connected to a plurality of lights that are located through the collar strap. There is a speaker located within the external component module. The CPU and GPS are coupled to a wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver is connected to a mobile device which is configured to set visual and audible alarms as well as control collar light display. The mobile device controls and activates the visual and audible alarms on the mobile device and collar as well as the GPS module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210128880
    Abstract: A device that has a head having an inside surface and a base integral with the head, the head smoothly transitioning to the base, the base comprising a first opening where the head transitions to the base and a lateral circular channel that travels from the first opening to a second opening on a bottom of the base. Further, the device has a clamp that clamps the base to a catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200275638
    Abstract: An electronic notification pet collar is shown and described. The pet collar includes a collar strap. The collar strap has an interior volume. The interior volume houses wiring connected to lighting and an external component module. The collar strap has an externally affixed component module that houses a CPU, a GPS module, a wireless transceiver, a mute button, a speaker, and a battery pack. The CPU is connected to a plurality of lights that are located through the collar strap. There is a speaker located within the external component module. The CPU and GPS are coupled to a wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver is connected to a mobile device which is configured to set visual and audible alarms as well as control collar light display. The mobile device controls and activates the visual and audible alarms on the mobile device and collar as well as the GPS module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Thomas
  • Patent number: 10669683
    Abstract: A traveling water screen comprises a basket having a frame including an upper portion, a lower portion, and side portions, a coarse screen secured to the frame, a fine screen overlay attachable to the coarse screen, and a bucket portion secured to a lower portion of the frame, comprising an inner wall surface, and at least one deflector secured to the inner wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies Corp
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Stephen Thomas, Sean McGaughran
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20180223491
    Abstract: A traveling water screen comprises a basket having a frame including an upper portion, a lower portion, and side portions, a coarse screen secured to the frame, a fine screen overlay attachable to the coarse screen, and a bucket portion secured to a lower portion of the frame, comprising an inner wall surface, and at least one deflector secured to the inner wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Stephen Thomas, Sean McGaughran
  • Patent number: 9846038
    Abstract: Described herein are implementations of various technologies for an apparatus and method for providing navigation data. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions. When the plurality of computer-executable instructions are executed by a computer, the plurality of executable instructions causes the computer to receive a user selection of a plurality of points of navigation data and receive a user selection of a geographical region. The computer can select at least a portion of the plurality of the points of the navigation data that are in the geographical region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, Tracy Brown, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9840939
    Abstract: In one or more of the inventive aspects, when a gas turbine system of a power plant operates at part load, a moisture content of fuel gas provided to the gas turbine system may be controlled so as to minimize combustion dynamics and/or to comply with emission requirements. The fuel gas moisture content may be controlled by modulating a flow of heated water to a fuel moisturizer. By using heated water from a heat recovery steam generator to moisturize the fuel gas, heat energy from the water may be transferred to the fuel gas, and the overall mass flow may be enhanced to thereby increase overall combined cycle efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, Stephen Kent Fulcher
  • Publication number: 20160010509
    Abstract: In one or more of the inventive aspects, when a gas turbine system of a power plant operates at part load, a moisture content of fuel gas provided to the gas turbine system may be controlled so as to minimize combustion dynamics and/or to comply with emission requirements. The fuel gas moisture content may be controlled by modulating a flow of heated water to a fuel moisturizer. By using heated water from a heat recovery steam generator to moisturize the fuel gas, heat energy from the water may be transferred to the fuel gas, and the overall mass flow maybe enhanced to thereby increase overall combined cycle efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen THOMAS, Stephen Kent Fulcher
  • Publication number: 20150176463
    Abstract: A reagent injector with a cartridge design has a body with a reagent inlet, outlet, and a swirl chamber, which has an exit orifice that may be covered and uncovered by a solid, movable pintle. Reagent flows through the injector when the exit orifice is covered and uncovered to cool the injector. An insulator may be disposed between the injector body and a mounting flange connectable to an exhaust system. A flow path ensures cooling of an electromagnetic actuator. Reagent may bypass an orifice swirl chamber when the pintle blocks the exit orifice. Fluid may flow between an outside diameter of a pole piece and an inside diameter of an electromagnetic actuator, through an orifice chamber and return through a central bore housing a solid pintle, around which fluid may flow. Different inner injector body passages may direct fluid into an orifice distribution chamber and out to the solid pintle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Keith Olivier, Stephen Thomas, John Lowry
  • Patent number: 8998114
    Abstract: A reagent injector with a cartridge design has a body with a reagent inlet, outlet, and a swirl chamber, which has an exit orifice that may be covered and uncovered by a solid, movable pintle. Reagent flows through the injector when the exit orifice is covered and uncovered to cool the injector. An insulator may be disposed between the injector body and a mounting flange connectable to an exhaust system. A flow path ensures cooling of an electromagnetic actuator. Reagent may bypass an orifice swirl chamber when the pintle blocks the exit orifice. Fluid may flow between an outside diameter of a pole piece and an inside diameter of an electromagnetic actuator, through an orifice chamber and return through a central bore housing a solid pintle, around which fluid may flow. Different inner injector body passages may direct fluid into an orifice distribution chamber and out to the solid pintle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Olivier, Stephen Thomas, John Lowry
  • Publication number: 20140357266
    Abstract: One aspect provides a modem for use at a terminal. The modem comprises a first interface, a second interface, and a processing unit. The first interface is arranged to connect to a network. The second interface is arranged to connect to a host processor on the terminal. The processing unit is arranged to perform a procedure to attempt to connect to the network via the first interface. The processing unit is also arranged to receive an indication of an operating mode that the host processor is operating in from the host processor via the second interface, where the operating mode is one of a plurality of operating modes. The processing unit is further arranged to, in the event of failure of the procedure, repeat performing the procedure at a time controlled in dependence on the received indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Heinrich, Flavien Delorme, Matthieu Imbault, Stephen Thomas, Stephen Molloy
  • Patent number: 8740113
    Abstract: A reagent injector with a cartridge design has a body with a reagent inlet, outlet, and a swirl chamber, which has an exit orifice that may be covered and uncovered by a solid, movable pintle. Reagent flows through the injector when the exit orifice is covered and uncovered to cool the injector. An insulator may be disposed between the injector body and a mounting flange connectable to an exhaust system. A flow path ensures cooling of an electromagnetic actuator. Reagent may bypass an orifice swirl chamber when the pintle blocks the exit orifice. Fluid may flow between an outside diameter of a pole piece and an inside diameter of an electromagnetic actuator, through an orifice chamber and return through a central bore housing a solid pintle, around which fluid may flow. Different inner injector body passages may direct fluid into an orifice distribution chamber and out to the solid pintle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Roessle, Thomas P. Mallin, Rick Simpson, Stephen Thomas, Keith Olivier, John Lowry
  • Publication number: 20140096060
    Abstract: Described herein are implementations of various technologies for an apparatus and method for displaying marine electronics data. In one implementation, non-transitory computer-readable medium has stored thereon computer-executable instructions. When the computer-executable instructions are executed by a computer, the computer-executable instructions cause the computer to perform various actions. In one implementation, the computer-executable instructions can cause the computer to display in a first window a plurality of options for adjusting one or more settings of marine electronics data. The computer can display in a second window a plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the plurality of options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, Paul Butterworth
  • Publication number: 20140013260
    Abstract: Described herein are implementations of various technologies for an apparatus and method for providing navigation data. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions. When the plurality of computer-executable instructions are executed by a computer, the plurality of executable instructions causes the computer to receive a user selection of a plurality of points of navigation data and receive a user selection of a geographical region. The computer can select at least a portion of the plurality of the points of the navigation data that are in the geographical region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Navico Holding AS
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, Tracy Brown, JR.
  • Patent number: D828486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Stephen Thomas, Sean McGaughran