Patents by Inventor Theodore Thomas
Theodore 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).
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Patent number: 11955727Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BlueHalo, LLCInventors: Michael Thomas Pace, David Gregory Baur, Theodore Lyman Schuler-Sandy, William Kennedy, Jeffrey Gerard Micono, William Louis Walker, Garrett James Newell
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Publication number: 20230189851Abstract: A computer-implemented method for food cook completion estimation that includes: acquiring food temperature data from a first food item, the food temperature data comprising a plurality of food temperatures detected at a plurality of different times and reflecting a change in food temperature over time; selecting, based on the change in food temperature, a first non-linear prior cook profile from a plurality of non-linear prior cook profiles stored in a database that includes the first non-linear prior cook profile; and estimating a cook completion time based on the first non-linear prior cook profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Fireboard Labs, LLCInventors: Steven Matthew Briggeman, Theodore Thomas Conrad
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Publication number: 20230147330Abstract: A computer-implemented method for food safety mapping. The method includes acquiring, via a wireless receiver, an encoded unique identifier from a label positioned proximate to a food item. The encoded unique identifier is saved in a food item record of a database. Current food temperature data for the food item is acquired via a temperature sensor and saved in the food item record.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Fireboard Labs, LLCInventors: Theodore Thomas Conrad, Steven Matthew Briggeman, Jason von Nieda, Tyler Wells Herrmann
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Patent number: 10344894Abstract: A bulkhead fitting has a partially assembled configuration and a fully assembled configuration on a bulkhead. The bulkhead includes an interior surface that define a hole. The bulkhead fitting includes a fitting body having a head portion and a shank portion. The shank portion includes a threaded portion, a relief portion, and a locking portion. The locking portion includes a tapered locking surface and a cylindrical locking surface. The locking surfaces prevent rotation of the fitting body and retain the fitting body in the interior surface when the fitting is in its fully assembled position and during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Phillip A. Landis, Nathan Lynn Green, Burleigh George Bailey, Theodore Thomas Amling, Le Yu, Jose Pagan
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Patent number: 10253914Abstract: A single piece, installation indicating clip to secure a foam part to a substrate is provided. The clip includes a pair of spaced apart and opposed curvilinear retention clip arms, a planar foam part retaining member, a bridge having first and second ends, and an installation indicator. The insulation part is captured between the planar foam part retaining member and the clip arms. The installation indicator includes a movable indicator pin. The pin is provided within a pin enclosure having a biasing member that urges the pin to its retracted position. A portion of the pin extends between the clip arms. Upon attachment of the retention clip to the fluid line, the indicator pin is pushed by the fluid line from its retracted position to its attachment indicating position, thereby visually verifying to the installer that successful installation of the retention clip has been made.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Theodore Thomas Geftos, Gary Nola
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Publication number: 20180023745Abstract: A single piece, installation indicating clip to secure a foam part to a substrate is provided. The clip includes a pair of spaced apart and opposed curvilinear retention clip arms, a planar foam part retaining member, a bridge having first and second ends, and an installation indicator. The insulation part is captured between the planar foam part retaining member and the clip arms. The installation indicator includes a movable indicator pin. The pin is provided within a pin enclosure having a biasing member that urges the pin to its retracted position. A portion of the pin extends between the clip arms. Upon attachment of the retention clip to the fluid line, the indicator pin is pushed by the fluid line from its retracted position to its attachment indicating position, thereby visually verifying to the installer that successful installation of the retention clip has been made.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Theodore Thomas Geftos, Gary Nola
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Patent number: 9156034Abstract: A process for treating used absorbent sanitary products, comprising the steps of providing a rotary cylindrical autoclave having an inner surface and two ends, at least one of which terminates in a hatch that can be opened to enable access to said autoclave and sealably closed to enable pressurization of said autoclave; loading said autoclave with closed absorbent sanitary products; heating and pressurizing the autoclave to a sterilization temperature and at the same time driving the autoclave in rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof, wherein said step of heating and pressurizing the autoclave envisages a first temperature regime for the products contained in the autoclave and a second temperature regime, higher than the first temperature regime, for said inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: FATER S.p.A.Inventors: Marcello Somma, Giorgio Vaccaro, Jan K. Michalek, Theodore Thomas
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Patent number: 9125962Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing solid waste products. The invention features periodic removal of water preferably while the contents are under pressure. The apparatus comprises a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having a first end, a second end and an interior surface, at least one end terminating in a hatch that may be opened to allow access to the interior of the vessel and sealably closed to allow pressurization of the vessel; a steam inlet for injecting stem disposed at one or both ends; and one or more valves for exhausting water periodically as the waste mass is being processed.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: ESTECH USA, LLCInventors: Jan Michalek, Theodore Thomas
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Patent number: 9095853Abstract: An apparatus for treating used absorbent sanitary products includes a rotary cylindrical autoclave having a side wall and two ends, at least one of which terminates in a hatch that can be opened to enable access to the autoclave and sealably closed to enable pressurization of the autoclave; a circuit for heating and pressurizing the autoclave for heating the absorbent sanitary products to a sterilization temperature; and a plurality of cutting nozzles supplied by pressurized fluid, which are arranged for directing respective jets of pressurized fluid inside the autoclave.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Fater S.P.A.Inventors: Marcello Somma, Giorgio Vaccaro, Jan K. Michalek, Theodore Thomas
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Publication number: 20150091296Abstract: A bulkhead fitting has a partially assembled configuration and a fully assembled configuration on a bulkhead. The bulkhead includes an interior surface that define a hole. The bulkhead fitting includes a fitting body having a head portion and a shank portion. The shank portion includes a threaded portion, a relief portion, and a locking portion. The locking portion includes a tapered locking surface and a cylindrical locking surface. The locking surfaces prevent rotation of the fitting body and retain the fitting body in the interior surface when the fitting is in its fully assembled position and during assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Phillip A. Landis, Nathan Lynn Green, Burleigh George Bailey, Theodore Thomas Amling, Le Yu, Jose Pagan
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Patent number: 8979005Abstract: A process for treating used absorbent sanitary products by providing a rotary cylindrical autoclave having an inner surface and two ends, at least one of which terminates in a hatch that can be opened to enable access to the autoclave and sealably closed to enable pressurization of the autoclave; loading the autoclave with closed absorbent sanitary products; heating to a sterilization temperature and pressurizing the autoclave and at the same time driving the autoclave in rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; and providing inside the autoclave a load of high-density tearing elements designed to facilitate thermal and physical destructuring of the absorbent sanitary products.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Fater S.p.A.Inventors: Marcello Somma, Giorgio Vaccaro, Jan K. Michalek, Theodore Thomas
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Patent number: 8883076Abstract: An apparatus for treating used absorbent sanitary products, comprising, a rotary cylindrical autoclave having an inner surface and two ends, at least one of which terminates in a hatch that can be opened to enable access to said autoclave and sealably closed to enable pressurization of said autoclave; and a circuit for heating and pressurizing the autoclave for heating the absorbent sanitary products to a sterilization temperature, wherein said autoclave comprises a sealing layer on said inner surface, designed to prevent adhesion on said inner surface of material coming from destructuring of said absorbent sanitary products.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: FATER S.p.A.Inventors: Marcello Somma, Giorgio Vaccaro, Jan K. Michalek, Theodore Thomas
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Patent number: 8251387Abstract: A horizontally foldable step assembly for vehicles. The foldable step assembly includes an arm for coupling with a hitch receiver and an arm for mounting a pivotally mounted step supporting assembly. The step supporting assembly is capable of rotating horizontally from a “closed” position to an “open” position, and being secured at the position by a locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Inventor: Theodore Thomas Gansberger
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Publication number: 20120131974Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an arched metallic profile, in a continuous in-line process. The method comprises forming the metallic profile; and arching the formed metallic profile in a continuous in-line process. The apparatus includes a roll forming station configured to receive flat metallic composition and output a given profile. An arching device is configured to receive the metallic profile and bend the metallic profile having a desired radius of curvature wherein a portion of the arching device is displaced with respect to said roll forming station vertically and/or horizontally.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORPORATIONInventors: Jack Curless, William Smyth, John Martinez, Dan Nelson, William Cromer, Theodore Thomas Wilk
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Publication number: 20110223572Abstract: A method is provided of teaching swimming to a non-swimmer or poor swimmer. The method includes teaching swimmers to use their natural buoyancy to overcome their fear of deep water. Upon losing the fear of deep water, it is easier to teach additional strokes and swimming techniques since the swimmers have confidence in their ability to be safe in deep water environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Theodore Thomas Bobbitt, JR.
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Patent number: D949610Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jerome Ramos, Brian K. Snyder, Ryan D. Vaughan, John Mark Allen, Theodore Thomas, Santiago Carral O'Gorman
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Patent number: D949611Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jerome Ramos, Brian K. Snyder, Ryan D. Vaughan, John Mark Allen, Theodore Thomas, Santiago Carral O'Gorman
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Patent number: D950283Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jerome Ramos, Brian K. Snyder, Ryan D. Vaughan, John Mark Allen, Theodore Thomas, Santiago Carral O'Gorman
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Patent number: D950284Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jerome Ramos, Brian K. Snyder, Ryan D. Vaughan, John Mark Allen, Theodore Thomas, Santiago Carral O'Gorman
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Patent number: D953081Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jerome Ramos, Brian K. Snyder, Ryan D. Vaughan, John Mark Allen, Theodore Thomas, Santiago Carral O'Gorman