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).

  • Publication number: 20240050844
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to control the audio of a headset from a game controller. Audio controls are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the audio controls. The audio controls may be updated via the game controller or the app while the game controller and headset are being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • Publication number: 20240042267
    Abstract: Examples of an exercise mat having a three-dimensional surface texture and methods for making same are disclosed. The exercise mat may have a first malleable layer formed from a polyurethane material with an elastic fabric material attached to a lower surface thereof. A second layer may be attached to the elastic fabric material of the first layer. The second layer may be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material and may have the three-dimensional surface texture formed on an upper surface thereof to which the first layer conforms. The exercise mat may also include a third rubber layer attached to the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Caulton MORRIS, Colton Kai YU, Warren Christopher Howren CHENG, Glenn Malcolm BOGHOSIAN, Chen I. KAO
  • Patent number: 11893150
    Abstract: With the advent of augmented reality devices becoming increasingly prevalent, accessible, and cross-compatible, there is an opportunity to leverage the capabilities of such devices in order to streamline user interactions related to complex resource activities which require elevated security and typically are only conducted on an in-person basis. The present invention provides systems and methods for securely verifying a user during an augmented reality device session for the purposes of conducting complex resource activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Alexander, Harold Joseph Kennedy, Stephen Thomas Shannon, David Smiddy
  • Publication number: 20230418365
    Abstract: With the advent of augmented reality devices becoming increasingly prevalent, accessible, and cross-compatible, there is an opportunity to leverage the capabilities of such devices in order to streamline user interactions related to complex resource activities which require elevated security and typically are only conducted on an in-person basis. The present invention provides systems and methods for securely verifying a user during an augmented reality device session for the purposes of conducting complex resource activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Alexander, Harold Joseph Kennedy, Stephen Thomas Shannon, David Smiddy
  • Patent number: 11827043
    Abstract: A knockdown apparatus for a finisher includes a register tray, a paddle coupled to a rotatable shaft to compile a recording medium toward an end of the register tray, and a knockdown device, provided above the register tray, to rotate to apply a downward force to the recording medium while the recording medium is in the register tray to decrease a curl in the recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Taehong Kim, Kevin Lo, Matthew Raisanen, Stephen Thomas Rohman
  • Patent number: 11826606
    Abstract: Examples of an exercise mat having a three-dimensional surface texture and methods for making same are disclosed. The exercise mat may have a first malleable layer formed from a polyurethane material with an elastic fabric material attached to a lower surface thereof. A second layer may be attached to the elastic fabric material of the first layer. The second layer may be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material and may have the three-dimensional surface texture formed on an upper surface thereof to which the first layer conforms. The exercise mat may also include a third rubber layer attached to the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Caulton Morris, Colton Kai Yu, Warren Christopher Howren Cheng, Glenn Malcolm Boghosian, Chen I. Kao
  • 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: 20230352241
    Abstract: A multilayer electrical component including a plurality of parallel plate electrodes embedded in a dielectric body between first and second conductive terminations is disclosed. The dielectric body and the plurality of parallel plate electrodes form a plurality of capacitive layers each comprising a series of capacitors between the first and second conductive terminations. Each capacitor of the capacitive layers is partly defined by a gap in one of the parallel plate electrodes, wherein a gap of the one capacitive layer is laterally offset relative to a gap of an adjacent capacitive layer and a total capacitance of the adjacent capacitive layers is equivalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Angela Ellmore, Stephen Thomas Hopwood, Simon Grant
  • Publication number: 20230347203
    Abstract: Examples of stackable exercise cushions are disclosed. The cushions include a body and are defined by shaped top and bottom surfaces. The shaped top surface has a side-view profile with at least one concave portion and at least one raised portion adjacent to the at least one concave portion such that, from a top view of the body, the at least one raised portion is at a perimeter of the at least one concave portion. The shaped bottom surface has a side-view profile with at least one concave portion underneath the at least one raised portion of the shaped top surface, at least one convex portion underneath the at least one concave portion of the shaped top surface, and at least one flat portion such that, from a bottom view of the body, the at least one flat portion is at a perimeter of the shaped bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Caulton MORRIS, Colton Kai YU
  • Patent number: 11794097
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to control the audio of a headset from a game controller. Audio controls are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the audio controls. The audio controls may be updated via the game controller or the app while the game controller and headset are being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • Publication number: 20230330243
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical product for administration of an anti HER2 antibody-drug conjugate in combination with an ATR inhibitor is provided. The anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate is an antibody-drug conjugate in which a drug linker represented by the following formula (wherein A represents the connecting position to an antibody) is conjugated to an anti-HER2 antibody via a thioether bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicants: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited, AstraZeneca UK Limited
    Inventors: Jerome Thomas METTETAL, II, Stephen Thomas DURANT, Azadeh Cheraghchi Bashi ASTANEH, Alan Yin Kai LAU, Yann WALLEZ
  • Patent number: 11792243
    Abstract: A system for conducting multi-session user interactions accesses a first interaction session between the user and a first entity, where the first interaction session is via a first communication channel. The system determines first context information associated with the first interaction session, where the first context information associated with the first interaction session comprises a summary associated with the first interaction session. The system generates a token identifier (ID) uniquely identifying the user and the first context information. The system associates the token ID to the user interaction information. The system accesses a second interaction session between the user and a second entity, wherein the second interaction session is via a second communication channel. The system authenticates the user based at least in part upon the token ID. The system communicates the first context information associated with the first interaction session to the second entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Shannon, Katherine Kei-Zen Dintenfass, Adithya Gadwale
  • Patent number: 11752783
    Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory-machine readable medium can store instructions executable by a processing resource to select a special media mode from a plurality of special media modes based on a weight or a type of print media and cause a conditioning device to condition the print media in accordance with the special media mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew Raisanen, Jody L. Clayburn, Stephen Thomas Rohman
  • Patent number: 11752842
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. A frame member is disposed within the door housing. A module includes an intrusion beam coupled to the frame member and removable from the door housing. The module is configured to accept attachment of a module hinge and a module latch to provide a secondary door assembly. A modular vehicle door assembly and a method of assembling a door assembly to a vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ranil Patel, Timothy Bearup, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Colleen Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20230256110
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical product for administration of an anti HER2 antibody-drug conjugate in combination with an ATM inhibitor is provided. The anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate is an antibody-drug conjugate in which a drug linker represented by the following formula (wherein A represents the connecting position to an antibody) is conjugated to an anti-HER2 antibody via a thioether bond. Also provided is a therapeutic use and method wherein the antibody-drug conjugate and the ATM inhibitor are administered in combination to a subject: Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicants: AstraZeneca UK Limited, DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Jerome Thomas METTETAL, II, Stephen Thomas DURANT, Azadeh Cheraghchi Bashi ASTANEH, Alan Yin Kai LAU, Yann WALLEZ
  • Publication number: 20230244859
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores an identification of information and a document associated with an external system. The processor receives information associated with a user, and uses the information to generate a file of a first type. The processor also receives a selection of an option to initiate automatic generation of a file of a second type by the external system. In response, the processor identifies, from the information and based on the identification of the information used by the external system, a subset of information associated with the user. The processor transmits the subset to the external system. The processor additionally presents the document to the user, determines that the user edited the document, and transmits the edited document to the external system. In response to receiving the subset and the edited document, the external system generates the file of the second type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Graham Marshall Wyllie, Adithya Gadwale, Katherine Kei-Zen Dintenfass, Stephen Thomas Shannon
  • Publication number: 20230231894
    Abstract: A system for conducting multi-session user interactions accesses a first interaction session between the user and a first entity, where the first interaction session is via a first communication channel. The system determines first context information associated with the first interaction session, where the first context information associated with the first interaction session comprises a summary associated with the first interaction session. The system generates a token identifier (ID) uniquely identifying the user and the first context information. The system associates the token ID to the user interaction information. The system accesses a second interaction session between the user and a second entity, wherein the second interaction session is via a second communication channel. The system authenticates the user based at least in part upon the token ID. The system communicates the first context information associated with the first interaction session to the second entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Shannon, Katherine Kei-Zen Dintenfass, Adithya Gadwale
  • Publication number: 20230219554
    Abstract: Responsive to a user request, a controller operates an engine of a vehicle while parked to charge a traction battery to a target state of charge that exceeds a maximum state of charge limit, used during drive of the vehicle by an electric machine, in advance of a predefined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas POWELL, Samuel JOHNSON, Garrett CARLSON, Craig LECHLITNER
  • Patent number: 11696730
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, includes a housing insertable into an ear canal of a subject. A sensor disposed within the housing measures a position of the subject's head relative to an axis of gravity. A transducer is responsive to the sensor and is capable of creating a stimulus detectable by the subject under certain conditions. In various embodiments, a controller receives signals corresponding to a pitch angle and a roll angle of the subject's head measured by the sensor, determines if the pitch and roll angles correspond to a sleep apnea inducing position, and causes the transducer to generate a stimulus upon determining that the subject's head is in the sleep apnea inducing position more than a predetermined threshold number of times. Various parameters of the stimulus may be modified with successive stimulus generation until a non-sleep apnea inducing position is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Lyons, Ellen M. Lyons, Stephen Thomas Lyons
  • Patent number: D1002732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Daniel Stuart-Cross, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Adam Nuth