Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Collins
Thomas A. Collins 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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Publication number: 20240139456Abstract: FIGS. 1-16D & 66A-92D disclose a large variety of methods of forming the headgear for use in combination with a breathing apparatus including a unitary plastic core within textile casings. In some configurations, the plastic core material penetrates or bursts-through the textile casing of the straps. Some configurations include over moulding, alignment posts, T-joints and joint housings with injection aperture. FIGS. 17-65 & 93A-94C disclose a large variety of different headgear arrangements including top strap, front strap, rear strap and pairs of straps extending from the mask above and below the ear to meet behind the ear. FIGS. 95-121B disclose a large variety of connectors connecting the headgear assembly to the mask assembly where the headgear, mask and connector form a closed loop when the connector is disengaged with the mask assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Paul Mathew Freestone, Janine Elizabeth Collins, Ryan Anthony Graham, Vitaly Kapelevich, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt, Sophie Kathryn Randles, Silas Sao Jin Siew, Steve Thomas, Ronan Leahy, Max Leon Betteridge, Callum Ross Gordon, Vicky Dan Gao, Cameron Robert Willis
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Publication number: 20240110728Abstract: A fluid heating system including a burner unit is operated based on feedback control loops. The fluid heating system comprises a burner unit configured to heat a fluid, a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the appliance, and a controller coupled to the burner unit and the sensor. The controller includes an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is configured to receive a first signal corresponding to the characteristic from the sensor, determine, based on the first signal, a first feedback loop control, control combustion of the burner unit based on the first feedback loop control, determine, based on the first feedback loop control, a second feedback loop control, and control combustion of the burner unit based on the second feedback loop control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Curtis George Gagne, Yonggon Lee, Brian Thomas Branecky, Barry Anthony Collins, Daniel Mitchell, Mohamed Mehdi Doura
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Patent number: 11943500Abstract: According to an aspect, an apparatus may include a media streaming device including electronic circuitry configured to receive media content wirelessly from a media content source, and an output cord segment having a first end portion integrally coupled to a structure of the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a receiving device, where the electronic circuitry is further configured to transmit the received media content through the output cord segment to the receiving device. The apparatus may include a power cord segment having a first end portion configured to be coupled to the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Micah Thomas Collins, Michael Jon Sundermeyer, Kristen Beck, Wenson Chern, Philip Lee Ly, Colleen Mischke, Robert Jason Rose
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Patent number: 11542443Abstract: A desalter/dehydrator system that comprises a pressure vessel, and first and second distribution headers disposed within the pressure vessel. The first distribution header is configured to inject an oil/water emulsion at a location within an electric field generated within the pressure vessel. The second distribution header is configured to inject the oil/water emulsion at a location below an electric field generated within the pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventors: Merlin Thomas Collins, Jr., James Eugene Batchelor, Jonathan Carter Boul
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Publication number: 20220329899Abstract: According to an aspect, an apparatus may include a media streaming device including electronic circuitry configured to receive media content wirelessly from a media content source, and an output cord segment having a first end portion integrally coupled to a structure of the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a receiving device, where the electronic circuitry is further configured to transmit the received media content through the output cord segment to the receiving device. The apparatus may include a power cord segment having a first end portion configured to be coupled to the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Micah Thomas Collins, Michael Jon Sundermeyer, Kristen Beck, Wenson Chern, Philip Lee Ly, Colleen Mischke, Robert Jason Rose
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Publication number: 20220209822Abstract: According to an aspect, an apparatus may include a media streaming device including electronic circuitry configured to receive media content wirelessly from a media content source, and an audio output cord segment having a first end portion configured to be coupled to an audio input port of the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to an audio rendering device, where the electronic circuitry is further configured to transmit audio content through the audio output cord segment to the audio rendering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Micah Thomas Collins, Michael Jon Sundermeyer, Kristen Beck, Wenson Chern, Philip Lee Ly, Colleen Mischke, Robert Jason Rose
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Patent number: 11375271Abstract: According to an aspect, an apparatus may include a media streaming device including electronic circuitry configured to receive media content wirelessly from a media content source, and an output cord segment having a first end portion integrally coupled to a structure of the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a receiving device, where the electronic circuitry is further configured to transmit the received media content through the output cord segment to the receiving device. The apparatus may include a power cord segment having a first end portion configured to be coupled to the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a power source.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Micah Thomas Collins, Michael Jon Sundermeyer, Kristen Beck, Wenson Chern, Philip Lee Ly, Colleen Mischke, Robert Jason Rose
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Patent number: 11277169Abstract: According to an aspect, an apparatus may include a media streaming device including electronic circuitry configured to receive media content wirelessly from a media content source, and an audio output cord segment having a first end portion configured to be coupled to an audio input port of the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to an audio rendering device, where the electronic circuitry is further configured to transmit audio content through the audio output cord segment to the audio rendering device.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Micah Thomas Collins, Michael Jon Sundermeyer, Kristen Beck, Wenson Chern, Philip Lee Ly, Colleen Mischke, Robert Jason Rose
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Patent number: 11168949Abstract: A substantially planar heat exchanger for regulating the temperature of objects using a fluid coolant includes a bottom plate, a top plate, a fin insert sealed therebetween and a coolant inlet and outlet. The fin insert may include a plurality of substantially flattened omega-shaped or teardrop-shaped fins, which enhances the transfer of heat from the top and/or bottom plates into the fin insert. The omega-shaped fin inserts enhance the contact surface area between the plates and the insert to improve thermal migration therebetween. The fin insert may be constructed, for example, by forming convolutions in a sheet of metal, and compressing the convolutions laterally inwardly and vertically inwardly.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Senior UK LimitedInventors: Thomas Carney, Ryan Thomas Collins, Brian Thomas Costello, Palemon Santiago Herrera, John Joseph Feidt, III
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Publication number: 20210222072Abstract: A desalter/dehydrator system that comprises a pressure vessel, and first and second distribution headers disposed within the pressure vessel. The first distribution header is configured to inject an oil/water emulsion at a location within an electric field generated within the pressure vessel. The second distribution header is configured to inject the oil/water emulsion at a location below an electric field generated within the pressure vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Merlin Thomas COLLINS, JR., James Eugene BATCHELOR, Jonathan Carter BOUL
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Patent number: 10968401Abstract: A desalter/dehydrator system that comprises a pressure vessel, and first and second distribution headers disposed within the pressure vessel. The first distribution header is configured to inject an oil/water emulsion at a location within an electric field generated within the pressure vessel. The second distribution header is configured to inject the oil/water emulsion at a location below an electric field generated within the pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Merlin Thomas Collins, Jr., James Eugene Batchelor, Jonathan Carter Boul
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Publication number: 20210080197Abstract: A substantially planar heat exchanger for regulating the temperature of objects using a fluid coolant includes a bottom plate, a top plate, a fin insert sealed therebetween and a coolant inlet and outlet. The fin insert may include a plurality of substantially flattened omega-shaped or teardrop-shaped fins, which enhances the transfer of heat from the top and/or bottom plates into the fin insert. The omega-shaped fin inserts enhance the contact surface area between the plates and the insert to improve thermal migration therebetween. The fin insert may be constructed, for example, by forming convolutions in a sheet of metal, and compressing the convolutions laterally inwardly and vertically inwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Thomas Carney, Ryan Thomas Collins, Brian Thomas Costello, Palemon Santiago Herrera, John Joseph Feidt, III
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Publication number: 20210000424Abstract: A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readType: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Linda Massey, Thomas Collins, David Lewinski, Linda Torres, Yongbo Wang
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Patent number: 10828610Abstract: A mixing assembly comprises a tubular member and a spherical body disposed within a portion of the tubular member. The spherical body has a central volume, and a wall defined by an outside diameter and an inside diameter. The spherical body includes an inlet side and an outlet side, and a plurality of channels formed in each of inlet side and outlet side. The channels are oriented toward a center of the central volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Yi Liu, Gregory N. Gilbert, Jonathan Carter Boul, Merlin Thomas Collins, Jr.
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Patent number: 10813592Abstract: A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readType: GrantFiled: February 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Linda Massey, Thomas Collins, David Lewinski, Linda Torres, Yongbo Wang
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Patent number: 10799408Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part, adhesive patches for repairing damaged surfaces of health care devices. In one of its aspects the disclosure provides a method of repairing the surface of health care device by applying an adhesive patch over a damaged portion of the surface, the patch comprising a film layer and an adhesive layer. In another one of its aspects, the disclosure provides an adhesive patch for repairing the surface of a health care device comprising a film layer and an adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Surface Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas Collins, Michael Drew Urquhart, Barbara Jeanne LaCoste Potter, Jeffrey Miles Schacter, Sean Peter Burnand, Bruce Stewart Fogel, Iwain Lam
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Patent number: 10597504Abstract: A low temperature process which comprises several steps to integrate polymeric foams with at least one polymeric body in order to obtain a final body with improved properties is provided; the process being performed at a low temperature in order to avoid deformations in the polymeric body which compromise the functionality and other properties of the final body. The process comprises the steps of selecting the materials involved to guarantee the adhesion between them, the processability, their use and/or recycling, among other properties; impregnating the polymeric material to be foamed with a gas; generating the foam; and integrating the foam with the at least one polymeric body.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignees: INSTITUTO DE CAPACITACION E INVESTIGACION DEL PLASTICO Y DEL CAUCHO, PLASTICOS TECNICOS MEXICANOS S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Alberto Naranjo Carvajal, Ivan Dario Lopez, Alexander Hernandez, Thomas Collin Mulholland, Jose Ricardo Pena
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Publication number: 20200000662Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part, adhesive patches for repairing damaged surfaces of health care devices. In one of its aspects the disclosure provides a method of repairing the surface of health care device by applying an adhesive patch over a damaged portion of the surface, the patch comprising a film layer and an adhesive layer. In another one of its aspects, the disclosure provides an adhesive patch for repairing the surface of a health care device comprising a film layer and an adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Thomas Collins, Michael Drew Urquhart, Barbara Jeanne LaCoste Potter, Jeffrey Miles Schacter, Sean Peter Burnand, Bruce Stewart Fogel, Iwain Lam
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Publication number: 20190373314Abstract: According to an aspect, an apparatus may include a media streaming device including electronic circuitry configured to receive media content wirelessly from a media content source, and an output cord segment having a first end portion integrally coupled to a structure of the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a receiving device, where the electronic circuitry is further configured to transmit the received media content through the output cord segment to the receiving device. The apparatus may include a power cord segment having a first end portion configured to be coupled to the media streaming device, and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Micah Thomas Collins, Michael Jon Sundermeyer, Kristen Beck, Wenson Chern, Philip Lee Ly, Colleen Mischke, Robert Jason Rose
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Patent number: D1024313Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Janine Elizabeth Collins, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Jonathan Mark Downey, Matthew Aaron Bradley, Priyanka Ferdinand Pao, Steve Thomas, Silas Sao Jin Siew