Patents by Inventor Steven A Thomas

Steven 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).

  • Patent number: 9657653
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting pressure deviation of a first fluid in an engine is disclosed. The method may comprise calculating, for each of a plurality of measurements, a delta between an actual first fluid pressure and a target pressure, summing each delta obtained from the calculating, and determining pressure deviation of the first fluid based on a cumulative sum of the deltas. In an embodiment, the first fluid may be natural gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Behnaz Ensan, Steven Thomas Grant, Matthew Benjamin Yandell, Hardikkumar Shah, Sunil Jefferey Bean
  • Publication number: 20170135604
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that can detect a change in respiration of a patient. The device can include a number of contacts adapted to make contact with portions of an oral cavity of a patient, and can include a control circuit configured to detect a change in respiration of the patient based, at least in part, on the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Kent, Harold Byron Kent, Christopher Fisher, Ronald W. Young, Karena Yadira Puldon, Robert Douglas Kent, Laurence Wylie Harter
  • Publication number: 20170135629
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that can include a number of contacts to provide a first signal indicative of one or more states of the patient's upper airway, and can include a control circuit configured to determine a level of sleep or a level of consciousness in the patient based, at least in part, on the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Kent, Harold Byron Kent, Christopher Fisher, Ronald W. Young, Karena Yadira Puldon, Robert Douglas Kent, Laurence Wylie Harter
  • Patent number: 9636978
    Abstract: A door system for a vehicle comprises a first vehicle door (16) hingedly mountable to a vehicle for articulation about a pivot axis (123) between a closed position and an open position, the door comprising a cavity; an actuator mechanism (100) disposed within the cavity, the actuator mechanism being pivotally coupleable to the vehicle at a position offset from the pivot axis; and drive means for driving the actuator mechanism to articulate the first vehicle door between said closed and said open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Warburton, Duncan Loveday, Steven Thomas
  • Patent number: 9622551
    Abstract: A first tape having a first edge is provided. The first tape is provided with a row of coupling elements along the first edge of the first tape. The coupling elements are configured to interdigitate with a further row of coupling elements. A first layer of a fluid resistant material is attached to the first tape. An extending layer of a fluid resistant material is attached to the first layer. The extending layer forms an extension member including a first overhang portion which extends beyond a second edge opposite the first edge. The first layer of the fluid resistant material is attached to the first tape and the extending layer is attached to the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Gonda, Steven Thomas
  • Patent number: 9626859
    Abstract: Electronic locking devices, systems, and methods may require the utilization of an electronic key generated by an electronic key generation device. The electronic key may be generated using a data payload received from server and/or an administrative device. The administrative device is enabled to remotely manage the locking device and locking system via, for example, a software application running on the administrative device and/or a website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: DIGILOCK ASIA LIMITED
    Inventors: Gabriel Bestard Ribas, Steven Thomas Bakondi, Lloyd Seliber
  • Patent number: 9620660
    Abstract: An interconnect assembly. The interconnect assembly includes a trace that includes a plurality of electrically conductive portions. The plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured both to collect current from a first solar cell and to interconnect electrically to a second solar cell. In addition, the plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured such that solar-cell efficiency is substantially undiminished in an event that any one of the plurality of electrically conductive portions is conductively impaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mulugeta Zerfu Wudu, Jason Stephen Corneille, Steven Thomas Croft, Steven Douglas Flanders, William James McColl
  • Patent number: 9611867
    Abstract: Energy can be stored by directing fluid into an expandable receptacle that has a relatively heavy mass above it. The fluid fills the receptacle such that it expands and lifts up the heavy mass above it. At a time when energy is needed, the fluid can be allowed to flow out of the receptacle and through a turbine or hydraulic motor to generate power or electricity. Intermittent or unreliable sources of power can be used to fill the receptacle, or power from a power grid can be used to fill the receptacle at times that are off-peak. During peak-load times, the potential energy of the fluid in the receptacle can be converted to power. The receptacle can also be used to control water flows and can provide a source of power and potable water to a community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Ivy, Guy C Eastwood
  • Publication number: 20170079844
    Abstract: An ophthalmic treatment system is configured to perform scanning of target tissue in a patient's eye to at least visualize the target tissue. The scanning pivots about a patient's iris to scan a retina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Thomas Charles
  • Publication number: 20170077291
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making a semiconductor device. The device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a layer of doped silicon located on the substrate, a trench extending into the layer of silicon, and a gate electrode and gate dielectric located in the trench. The device also includes a drain region, a body region having a second conductivity type located adjacent the trench and above the drain region, and a source region having the first conductivity type located adjacent the trench and above the body region. The layer of doped silicon in a region located beneath the body region includes donor ions and acceptor ions forming a net doping concentration within said region by compensation. The net doping concentration of the layer of doped silicon as a function of depth has a minimum in a region located immediately beneath the body region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Peake, Philip Rutter, Chris Rogers
  • Patent number: 9586232
    Abstract: A method for the application of at least two different powder coating layers to a substrate comprising the steps of application of a first powder coating layer followed by the application of a second powder coating layer, without any substantial curing of the first powder coating layer prior to the application of the second powder coating layer, followed by the simultaneous curing of the first powder coating layer and the second powder coating layer, wherein the first powder coating layer or the second powder coating layer comprises 1 to 10 weight % of a conductive component having a resistivity of below 5 ?cm at a packing volume of ?70%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Thompson, Robert Edward Barker, Neil Lewis Engward, Gavin John Scott
  • Publication number: 20170057177
    Abstract: According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device is provided configured to form layers of material on a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The additive fabrication device may comprise a container and a wiper, wherein the wiper comprises a wiper arm and a wiper blade coupled to said wiper arm using a pivoting coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Ferguson, Konstantinos Oikonomopoulos, Steven Thomas, Ben FrantzDale, Nicholas M. Sohn
  • Publication number: 20170057178
    Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of additive fabrication is provided wherein a plurality of layers of material are formed on a surface of a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the surface of the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The method comprises forming a layer of material in contact with the container and in contact with a previously formed layer of material, and subsequent to the forming of the layer of the material, separating the layer of material from the container by simultaneously applying a first force to the layer of the material in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the build platform, and a second force to the layer of the material in a direction parallel to the surface of the build platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben FrantzDale, Steven Thomas, Nicholas M. Sohn
  • Patent number: 9570605
    Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of source lines formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The plurality of source lines are laid in both X and Y directions. The device further includes a plurality of gate lines laid out over source lines in X direction in the plurality of source lines, a source contact line that connects source lines in the plurality of source lines that are terminating in Y direction, a gate contact line that connects the plurality of gate lines and a drain contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Steven Thomas Peake
  • Patent number: 9518518
    Abstract: A compression ignition engine is fueled from common rail fuel injectors that predominately inject natural gas fuel that is compression ignited with a small pilot injection of liquid diesel fuel. Before and after a rapid load loss transient, the liquid and gaseous rail pressures are controlled toward respective pressures based upon engine speed and load. During the transient, the liquid rail pressure is controlled relative to the gas rail pressure in order to maintain the liquid rail pressure greater than the gas pressure during the transient to avoid migration gaseous fuel into the liquid fuel side of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dana R. Coldren, Steven Thomas Grant, Frank Lombardi, Daniel R. Puckett
  • Publication number: 20160354604
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be used to treat one or more restless leg syndrome (RLS) symptoms of a patient. One example method may include generating first and second stimulation waveforms using a waveform generator; electrically stimulating at least a portion of a sacral region of the patient, based on the first and second stimulation waveforms, using a number of electrodes; damping or interfering with electrical signals transmitted from the patient's brain to the patient's legs via a femoral nerve of the patient using the electrical stimulation; and reducing the one or more symptoms of RLS based on damping or interfering with the electrical signals transmitted from the patient's brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Steven Thomas Kent
  • Publication number: 20160328883
    Abstract: An example augmented reality system includes: obtaining information about an instance of a device; recognizing the instance of the device based on the information; selecting a digital twin for the instance of the device, with the digital twin being unique to the instance of the device; and generating augmented reality content based on the digital twin and an actual graphic of the instance of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Vladimir Parfenov, Kevin Elliott Jordan, Steven Thomas Dertien, Moshe Jacob Baum, Andre Gosselin, Stephen Prideaux-Ghee, James E. Heppelman
  • Patent number: 9487427
    Abstract: An electric glass hot shop system is described herein that has at least one electrically powered heating unit (e.g., electric furnace, electric glory hole, electric pipe warmer, electric color box, electric annealer, electric crucible kiln) used in the processing of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Gibbs, Fred Charles Metz
  • Publication number: 20160289173
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for crystallizing a compound. In certain industries, crystallization techniques require additional filtration steps in order to obtain products of relatively high yield and/or high purity. In some embodiments, the devices and methods described herein facilitate continuous production of high yield and/or high purity products without the need for additional filtration steps. In some embodiments, the devices and methods comprise flowing a fluid comprising a compound (e.g., a crystallizable compound, a solidifiable compound) over a substrate such that the compound crystallizes and/or precipitates on the substrate. In some embodiments, the crystallized compound can be recovered (e.g., at a high purity in solution). In certain embodiments, the substrate is orientated substantially vertically (e.g., such that flow of the fluid is driven by gravity). In some cases, the substrate comprises a plurality of crystallization promoting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: ALLAN STUART MYERSON, RICHARD DEAN BRAATZ, STEVEN THOMAS FERGUSON, MIN SU, BERNHARDT LEVY TROUT, LIFANG ZHOU, NIMA YAZDAN PANAH
  • Patent number: D775728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Spectranetics Corporation
    Inventors: Gilberto Cavada, Martin J. Kimbell, Matthew Errol Zotter, Matthew Miles Magee, Steven Thomas Saville, Timothy J. Hale, Jeffery David Payne, Deepa Deepa