Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Anderson

Thomas A. Anderson 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: 20240126496
    Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can coordinate adjustments to a composite GUI generated in cooperation with an accessory device that presents the composite graphical user interface. For example, the user device can receive configuration data that defines the maximum GUI display area (e.g., size, dimensions) of the accessory device, various view areas within the GUI display area of the accessory device into which the user device can render GUIs, and/or transitions between the various view areas. The user device can generate a display buffer based on the maximum GUI display area, generate a graphical user interface in an area of the buffer corresponding to a current view area specified by the accessory device, and send to the accessory device video frames corresponding to the display buffer. The accessory device can generate a composite GUI based on the received video frames that include the user device generated GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Pietsch, Jianhong Jiang, Kevin W. Mar, Thomas R. Powell, Glenn A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11957893
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
  • Patent number: 11957894
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
  • Patent number: 11945944
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising: a polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition having a complex viscosity at 25° C. and 1 Hz frequency of at least about 4500 Pa-s and a probe tack peak force of at least about 300 kPa; and abrasive particles partially or fully embedded in the polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition. The disclosure also relates to cured compositions formed from such curable compositions, wherein the abrasive particles are partially or fully embedded in the cured composition. In addition, the disclosure relates to abrasive articles made from such cured compositions as well as methods for making abrasive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kathleen S. Shafer, Rebecca A. Putans, Ernest L. Thurber, Cyrus A. Anderson, Corinne E. Lipscomb, Thomas J. Nelson, Gregory P. Sorenson, Chainika Jangu
  • Patent number: 11944828
    Abstract: An adapter configured to electrically connect a test device to an implantable medical lead comprises a rotational electrical coupling. The rotational electrical coupling is configured to electrically connect a lead electrical connector to an adapter electrical connector. The rotational electrical coupling comprises a first conductive component configured to be electrically connected to the lead electrical connector and rotatable with a proximal portion of the implantable medical lead, and a second conductive component electrically connected to the first conductive component and the adapter electrical connector. The second conductive component may be rotationally fixed. The first and second conductive components may comprise graphite or another soft metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongping Yang, Thomas A. Anderson, Wade M. Demmer, Xiaohong Zhou
  • Patent number: 11940171
    Abstract: A diffuser assembly includes a first blade pivotably coupled to a housing and configured to rotate about a first axis and includes second blade pivotably coupled to the housing and configured to rotate about a second axis. The diffuser assembly includes a linkage mechanism coupled to the first blade and the second blade and configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the linkage mechanism is configured to induce rotation of the second blade about the second axis in a first direction in response to rotation of the first blade about the first axis in the first direction. In the second configuration, the linkage mechanism is configured to induce rotation of the second blade about the second axis in a second direction, opposite the first direction, in response to rotation of the first blade about the first axis in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Eagan Anderson, Ramesh Parjapat, Neal Thomas Holden, Mark James Costello, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11911685
    Abstract: A skateboard deck that is both stiff in one dimension and flexible in another dimension is disclosed. The deck includes an elongated body characterized by a longitudinal axis, a plurality of ribs, and a plurality of apertures. The plurality of ribs are long, narrow beams oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and integral with the bottom of the elongated body. The plurality of apertures are distributed in a plurality of rows also oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The ribs and rows of apertures are interposed in an alternating pattern across the width of the deck. The resulting deck is stiff in the longitudinal direction yet flexible with respect to rotation about the longitudinal axis. The deck is therefore flexible enough to enable the front and rear trucks to rotate with respect to one another while still being rigid enough to withstand the weight of the rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: RXD GLOBAL, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Thomas Anderson, Christopher Riley Cole, Russell Chilton Hill, II, Ruben McGee Ruckman, Matthew Adam Wolak
  • Patent number: 11912386
    Abstract: An underwater ROV or AUV with 8 vectored thrusters that provides a high degree of dynamic stabilisation, 6-degrees of freedom, and a system to control an underwater ROV or AUV with single or multiple thruster failures. In addition, the ROV/AUV has a system to minimise silt disturbance when operating close to fine silt or sensitive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BOXFISH RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Anderson, Benjamin Martin King
  • Publication number: 20240060588
    Abstract: A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first through-bore, and at least one engaging element arranged in the at least one aperture, and a collar connected to the connector body, the collar including a radially inward facing surface engaged with the first radially outward facing surface and including at least one pocket extending radially outward therefrom, and a second radially outward facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas A. Anderson, Robert J. Kern
  • Publication number: 20240060589
    Abstract: A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first through-bore, and at least one detent arranged in the at least one aperture, and a collar connected to the connector body, the collar including a first section non-rotatably connected to the connector body, and a second section including a radially inward facing surface engaged with the first radially outward facing surface and including at least one pocket extending radially outward therefrom, wherein the second section is engaged with and rotatable with respect to the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas A. Anderson, Kari Ann Sausen
  • Patent number: 11860594
    Abstract: A building comprises a network of energy storage and energy consuming assets, which is connected to an alternating current electric supply grid having a normal frequency through an energy management system linked to a server. The energy management system measures over a period of time the energy consumption against time of the energy consuming assets and stores the measurements taken and measures over a period of time the energy stored against time in the energy storing assets and stores the measurements taken. The measurements of energy consumption and energy stored are used to derive the base net energy need in particular time periods. The net energy need in individual time periods is exported to one or more third parties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GRID EDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Anderson, James Scott, Daniel Wright
  • Patent number: 11835570
    Abstract: A transmission line monitoring system and central processing facility are used to determine the geometry, such as a height, of one or more conductors of a power transmission line and real-time monitoring of other properties of the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: LineVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Douglas Pinney, Thomas Anderson McChesney, Elliott J. Gould
  • Patent number: 11819699
    Abstract: VfA cardiac therapy uses an implantable medical device or system. The implantable medical device includes a tissue-piercing electrode implanted in the basal and/or septal region of the left ventricular myocardium of the patient's heart from the triangle of Koch region of the right atrium through the right atrial endocardium and central fibrous body. The device may include a right atrial electrode, a right atrial motion detector, or both. The device may be implanted completely within the patient's heart or may use one or more leads to implant electrodes in the patient's heart. The device may be used to provide cardiac therapy, including single or multiple chamber pacing, atrioventricular synchronous pacing, asynchronous pacing, triggered pacing, cardiac resynchronization pacing, or tachycardia-related therapy. A separate medical device may be used to provide some functionality for cardiac therapy, such as sensing, pacing, or shock therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongping Yang, Thomas A. Anderson, Brian P. Colin, William J. Clemens, Subham Ghosh, Jeffrey M. Gillberg, Maurice T. I Verbeek, Toine Camps, Lilian Kornet, Berthold Stegemann, Jean Rutten
  • Patent number: 11800355
    Abstract: A terminal selectively and passively monitors for predefined wireless network discovery advertisements/requests. Requests that match what are expected by the terminal or requests that are in a predefined format are verified. The requests lack any connection pairing passcode; rather, the passcodes are separately provided from connecting devices only after the discovery requests are verified. The terminal independently authenticates the passcodes before authorizing wireless sessions between the devices and the terminal. Wireless discovery settings are continuously changed by the terminal and are valid for only a preset time window, each setting corresponds to a Time-based One Time Password (TOTP) representing a passcode; the TOTP is dependent on and valid only for the corresponding setting and the corresponding time window. In an embodiment, the connection requests are preauthorized by a server for a time window in the future, and the terminal authenticates the requests without interaction with the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Thomas Anderson
  • Publication number: 20230301299
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include carvacrol, in an amount sufficient to provide an antimicrobial effect. For example, the compositions can include 0.1% to 2% by weight of carvacrol. The cleaning compositions advantageously further include a surfactant, particularly an anionic surfactant, which enhances the antimicrobial efficacy characteristics of the carvacrol. For example, the composition can include at least 0.1%, at least 0.3%, or at least 0.5% of one or more anionic surfactants. Alkyl sulfates (e.g., C8 to C12 alkyl sulfates) are particularly suitable. A buffer may also be present. The compositions may have a relatively high pH, e.g., 9 to 12. The cleaning composition may exhibit a significant log reduction against a target microorganism (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus and/or others) within a given time period (e.g., 10 minutes, 5 minutes, or the like), when used on a target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Nancy A. FALK, Crystal BELL, William KING, Marjan HASHEMI, Nipa MODI, Keith MAINQUIST, Xuanrong GUO, Walter SCHENCK, Ronald Thomas ANDERSON, Kelly DICKSON, Miguel LOPEZ, Giselle JANSSEN, Bryan K. PARRISH, Claire DENTINGER, Thomas FAHLEN
  • Publication number: 20230226348
    Abstract: An electrical stimulation lead includes a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end. A connection interface is coupled to proximal end and a tip electrode is coupled to the distal end. The tip electrode is in electrical communication with the connection interface. A suture line having a barbed structure extends from the tip electrodes. In some examples, the electrical stimulation lead includes a flexible helical electrode capable of engaging tissue. In some examples, the suture line is biodegradable. A method for using an electrical stimulation lead. The method includes placing a tip electrode in a first tissue by pulling the tip electrode into place using a suture line that has a barbed the structure. The method further includes applying electrical stimulation therapy and extracting the tip electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongping Yang, Dina L. Williams, Thomas A. Anderson, Teresa A. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20230145515
    Abstract: A transmission line monitoring system and central processing facility are used to determine the geometry, such as a height, of one or more conductors of a power transmission line and real-time monitoring of other properties of the conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: LineVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Douglas Pinney, Thomas Anderson McChesney, Elliott J. Gould
  • Publication number: 20230140572
    Abstract: An implantable medical lead includes a lead body, an electrode, a lead electrical connector, and a rotational electrical coupling. The lead electrical connector is configured to establish electrical communication between a test device and the electrode. The rotational electrical coupling includes a first conductive component electrically connected to the electrode and a second conductive component electrically connected to the first conductive component. The second conductive component is configured to establish electrical communication with the test device. The rotational electrical coupling is configured to facilitate rotation of the first conductive component relative to the second conductive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Kaileigh E. Rock, William J. Clemens, Elyssa M. Edgeton, Thomas A. Anderson, Dina L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20230123093
    Abstract: An example device includes an elongated housing, a first and second electrode, and signal generation circuitry. The housing can be implanted within a single first chamber of the heart. The first electrode extends distally from the distal end of the elongated housing. A distal end of the first electrode can penetrate into wall tissue of a second chamber of the heart. The second electrode, extending from the distal end of the elongated housing, is configured to flexibly maintain contact with the wall tissue of the first chamber without penetration of the wall tissue of the first chamber by the second electrode. Signal generation circuitry can be within the elongated housing and coupled to the first and second electrode. The signal generation circuitry can deliver cardiac pacing to the second chamber via the first electrode and the first chamber via the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas A. Anderson, Zhongping Yang
  • Patent number: D987769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Anderson