Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Gardner

Thomas A. Gardner 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: 12127545
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a pest control device mounting system configured for mounting pest control devices in a building and using them to control pests. The pest control device mounting system including a mounting bracket, which may have a circumferential portion defining a portal. In some examples, the mounting bracket includes a flange portion suitable for attaching to the perimeter of a cavity in a building surface. The pest control device mounting system including a plug configured to be removably attached to the mounting bracket and to substantially close the portal when attached to the mounting bracket, wherein the plug is configured to accommodate a pest control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Drake, Douglas Brian Gardner, Brandon Matthew Carlson, Joshua Lanz, Alexander Roy Nee, Jason David Hedlund, Kenneth Thomas Dobizl
  • Patent number: 12122873
    Abstract: Ways of preparing a partially crystalline polycarbonate powder are provided that include dissolving an amorphous polycarbonate in a polar aprotic solvent to form a first solution of solubilized polycarbonate at a first temperature. The first solution is then cooled to a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, where a portion of the solubilized polycarbonate precipitates from the first solution to form a second solution including the partially crystalline polycarbonate powder. Certain partially crystalline polycarbonate powders resulting from such methods are particularly useful in additive manufacturing processes, including powder bed fusion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gardner, Travis Hislop
  • Publication number: 20240342284
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and chimeric priming receptors that bind PSMA and antibodies and chimeric antigen receptors that bind CA9. Also provided are systems of chimeric priming receptors that bind PSMA and chimeric antigen receptors that bind CA9, cells expressing such systems, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Angela Boroughs, Levi Gray-Rupp, Samuel A. Williams, Zhen Jian Zhou, Matthew Drever, Duy Nguyen, Amy-Jo Casbon, Anzhi Yao, Thomas Gardner
  • Patent number: 12084633
    Abstract: A unit dose detergent product includes a unit dose pouch with a water soluble film, and a liquid detergent encapsulated in the unit dose pouch. The liquid detergent includes a soil release polymer, at least 10% by weight of an alkyl-ether sulfate, an alkoxylated polyamine, less than 30% by weight of water, and, optionally, a polyglycol. A mixture of 2 parts of the liquid detergent composition to 1 part water has a viscosity below 3,000 centipoise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jennifer Diane Coletta, Sarah Anne Elliott, Jeff Michael Gardner, Kristen Marie Higgins, Daniel Thomas Piorkowski, Napaporn Komesvarakul Slattery, Joseph D. Dahlmeyer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240286402
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, a high-voltage high-power supply node, and a high-voltage low-power supply node. The high-voltage high-power supply node is to supply a first voltage and a first maximum current to the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The high-voltage low-power supply node is to supply a second voltage and a second maximum current to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Thomas Martin, James Michael Gardner, Rogelio Cicili
  • Publication number: 20240289946
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for estimation of vital signs using camera data. In one or more examples of the disclosure, a RGB camera (i.e., a visible spectrum camera) can be used to collect imaging data of one or more subjects. The acquired video can be analyzed to determine the presence of a region of interest (ROI) in the field of view of the video. Using the pixel information of the identified region of interest, the system and methods can estimate both heart rate and respiratory rate of a subject by observing the periodicity of change in color of the pixels in the region of interest. The change in color can be monitored by determining the power spectral density (PSD) of each pixel and monitoring the changes in PSD over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventors: Samir Seshu DURVASULA, Dennis F. GARDNER, JR., Elizabeth Bell BROKAW, Kevin Thomas DICKEY, Michael Scott FINE, Elyssa F. KAPLAN, Kevin Robert GEMP, Sara LEARY, Nicole Ku'ulei-lani LAPE, Tom APKER, Daniel SIMS
  • Publication number: 20240240164
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for producing genetically engineered cells, such as T cells, with an insertion of a cassette at a designated genomic locus. Methods of using the genetically engineered cells for treating or preventing a disease in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Cooper, Pei-Ken Hsu, Robert Moot, Annie Truong, Thomas Gardner, Brian Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240142112
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an extraction device (14) for removing air from an area above a cooking hob (12). The extraction device (14) comprises a suction arm (26), a fan and an outlet opening (34). The suction arm (26) includes a suction head (28), which comprises a suction opening (32), and a suction base (30), which comprises an air duct for conducting the air. The air duct is arranged downstream of the suction opening (32). The is configured to suck in the air from the area above the cooking hob (12) through the suction opening (32) and the air duct. The outlet opening (34) is configured to exhaust air. According to the invention, the suction arm (26) is centrally arranged or arrangeable in relation to the cooking hob (12) or is arranged or arrangeable midway between the lateral edges of the cooking hob (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Christoph WALTHER, Nikolai SCHNEIDER, Frank BENOLD, Linnéa KARLSSON, Thomas GARDNER, Pravin KUMAR, Ines RADHIMA, Rosolino REZZOLA, Diana RODRIGUES VALERIO
  • Patent number: 11903977
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical anhydrous, homogenous pharmaceutical composition for treating skin disorder and wounds comprising cod liver oil, hempseed oil, monolaurin, medium chain triglycerides (“MCT”), free fatty acids, sea salt, and vegetable oil selected from the group consisting of red palm concentrate, coconut oil, and red palm oil and combination thereof and optionally fish collagen, ascorbyl palmitate, thickening agent, such as beeswax, red palm concentrate and cetyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Omeza Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Griscom Bettle, III, John Harlin, Thomas Gardner
  • Publication number: 20240024374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical anhydrous, homogenous pharmaceutical composition for treating skin disorder and wounds comprising cod liver oil, hempseed oil, monolaurin, medium chain triglycerides (“MCT”), free fatty acids, sea salt, and vegetable oil selected from the group consisting of red palm concentrate, coconut oil, and red palm oil and combination thereof and optionally fish collagen, ascorbyl palmitate, thickening agent, such as beeswax, red palm concentrate and cetyl ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Griscom BETTLE, III, John HARLIN, Thomas GARDNER
  • Patent number: 11880195
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include at least an apparatus, system and method for forming print material particles for additive manufacturing (AM) printing. The apparatus, system and method include at least a melt chamber comprising a polymer melt; a vertical extruder that fluidically receives the polymer melt; an atomizer that atomizes the polymer melt from the vertical extruder and that distributes the atomized polymer melt; a fall chamber comprising a plurality of zones into which the atomized polymer melt is distributed; and a collector to receive the print material particles formed of the atomized polymer melt after falling through the plurality of zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Dippel, Thomas Gardner, Daryn York
  • Patent number: 11868124
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include at least an apparatus, system and method for forming print material particles for additive manufacturing (AM) printing. The apparatus, system and method include at least a melt chamber comprising a polymer melt; a vertical extruder that fluidically receives the polymer melt; an atomizer that atomizes the polymer melt from the vertical extruder and that distributes the atomized polymer melt; a fall chamber comprising a plurality of zones into which the atomized polymer melt is distributed; and a collector to receive the print material particles formed of the atomized polymer melt after falling through the plurality of zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Dippel, Thomas Gardner
  • Patent number: 11860618
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include at least an apparatus, system and method for forming print material particles for additive manufacturing (AM) printing. The apparatus, system and method include at least a melt chamber comprising a polymer melt; a vertical extruder that fluidically receives the polymer melt; an atomizer that atomizes the polymer melt from the vertical extruder and that distributes the atomized polymer melt; a fall chamber comprising a plurality of zones into which the atomized polymer melt is distributed; and a collector to receive the print material particles formed of the atomized polymer melt after falling through the plurality of zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Dippel, Thomas Gardner, Daryn York
  • Publication number: 20230338435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical anhydrous, homogenous pharmaceutical composition for treating skin disorder and wounds comprising cod liver oil, hempseed oil, monolaurin, medium chain triglycerides (“MCT”), free fatty acids, sea salt, and vegetable oil selected from the group consisting of red palm concentrate, coconut oil, and red palm oil and combination thereof and optionally fish collagen, ascorbyl palmitate, thickening agent, such as beeswax, red palm concentrate and cetyl ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Griscom BETTLE, III, John HARLIN, Thomas GARDNER
  • Publication number: 20230220157
    Abstract: Ways of preparing a partially crystalline polycarbonate powder are provided that include dissolving an amorphous polycarbonate in a polar aprotic solvent to form a first solution of solubilized polycarbonate at a first temperature. The first solution is then cooled to a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, where a portion of the solubilized polycarbonate precipitates from the first solution to form a second solution including the partially crystalline polycarbonate powder. Certain partially crystalline polycarbonate powders resulting from such methods are particularly useful in additive manufacturing processes, including powder bed fusion processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Gardner, Travis Hislop
  • Publication number: 20230211954
    Abstract: Warehouse automation and methods of sorting and sequencing garment items can be used to enhance efficiencies of order fulfillment processes. For example, this document describes warehouse automation of systems and methods for efficiently compiling store replenishment orders for garment items. The systems and methods make store replenishment of garment items highly efficient. In some examples, the systems and methods are focused on automation (e.g., using autonomous mobile robots that transport pods containing garment items) and arranging the garment items in store-ready containers that can be wheeled out directly into the retail area for efficient store replenishment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Lisso, Daniel Seidel, Pablo Lewin, Thomas Gardner, David Sellner
  • Patent number: 11634546
    Abstract: Ways of preparing a partially crystalline polycarbonate powder are provided that include dissolving an amorphous polycarbonate in a polar aprotic solvent to form a first solution of solubilized polycarbonate at a first temperature. The first solution is then cooled to a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, where a portion of the solubilized polycarbonate precipitates from the first solution to form a second solution including the partially crystalline polycarbonate powder. Certain partially crystalline polycarbonate powders resulting from such methods are particularly useful in additive manufacturing processes, including powder bed fusion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gardner, Travis Hislop, Victoria H. Pyle
  • Patent number: 11624597
    Abstract: A safe and reliable multi-component projectile enables cost effective manufacturing and assembly of the projectile. Major components of the projectile are joined by a plurality of shear pins interfacing with scalloped geometry of the components. The components are then held together by forcibly joining them using a hybrid annular-cantilevered snap fit joint. The tooth and groove arrangement exists where the teeth are at the end of a spring-leaf like feature of one of the mating parts and the groove is located on the opposite mating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Michael Hollis, Leroy McGuire, Michael Donovan, Thomas Gardner
  • Publication number: 20220374008
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include at least an apparatus, system and method for forming print material particles for additive manufacturing (AM) printing. The apparatus, system and method include at least a melt chamber comprising a polymer melt; a vertical extruder that fluidically receives the polymer melt; an atomizer that atomizes the polymer melt from the vertical extruder and that distributes the atomized polymer melt; a fall chamber comprising a plurality of zones into which the atomized polymer melt is distributed; and a collector to receive the print material particles formed of the atomized polymer melt after falling through the plurality of zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: JABIL INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Dippel, Thomas Gardner, Daryn York
  • Patent number: 11383937
    Abstract: Warehouse automation and methods of automatically sorting and sequencing items can be implemented to streamline and expedite order fulfillment and store replenishment processes in a cost-effective manner. Some embodiments described herein include sorting items to a truck-level and inducting those items for a first truck into a buffering and sequencing system. Items can temporarily accumulate in the buffering and sequencing system and thereafter be discharged in a desired sequence as the items become available within the buffering and sequencing system. In some embodiments, the buffering and sequencing system is used to sequence items for loading one or more store aisle-ready carts in a sequence that corresponds to a store aisle layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Lisso, Thomas Gardner, David Sellner, Tyler Park