Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Sharp

Thomas A. Sharp 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: 11950101
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method to increase the efficiency of security checkpoint operations. A security checkpoint kiosk serves as a Relying Party System (RPS). The RPS establishes a secure local connection between the RPS and a User Mobile-Identification-Credential Device (UMD). The RPS sends a user information request to the UMD, via the secure local connection, seeking release of user information associated with a Mobile Identification Credential (MIC). The RPS obtains authentication of the user information received in response to the user information request. The RPS retrieves user travel information based on the user information. The RPS determines that the user travel information matches the user information. When the user travel information matches the user information, the RPS approves the user to proceed past the security checkpoint kiosk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Haya Iris Villanueva Gaviola, Gianpaolo Fasoli, Vinay Ganesh, Irene M. Graff, Martijn Theo Haring, Ahmer A. Khan, Franck Farian Rakotomalala, Gordon Y. Scott, Ho Cheung Chung, Antonio Allen, Mayura Dhananjaya Deshpande, Thomas John Miller, Christopher Sharp, David W. Silver, Policarpo B. Wood, Ka Yang
  • Publication number: 20240104188
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to digital identification credential user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Haya Iris VILLANUEVA GAVIOLA, Antonio A. ALLEN, Mayura D. DESHPANDE, Thomas John MILLER, Policarpo Bonilla WOOD, JR., Ho Cheung CHUNG, Gianpaolo FASOLI, Vinay GANESH, Irene M. GRAFF, Martijn Theo HARING, Ahmer A. KHAN, Franck Farian RAKOTOMALALA, Gordon SCOTT, Christopher SHARP, David W. SILVER, Ka YANG
  • Publication number: 20230233713
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hypertension animal model, and methods of using the same to induce heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: David J. Lefer, Thomas Sharp, Traci Goodchild
  • Patent number: 10828544
    Abstract: The golf towel with liquid container is configured for use during a game of golf. The game of golf further comprises the use of a golf ball. The golf towel with liquid container is configured for use in cleaning the golf ball. The golf towel with liquid container comprises a first textile, a second textile, an elastic webbing, a plurality of seams, a carabiner, and a bottle. The second textile and the elastic webbing form a pocket that attaches to the first textile. Each of the plurality of seams forms an attachment selected from the group consisting of: a) attaching the second textile to the first textile; and, b) attaching the elastic webbing to the second textile. The bottle is contained in the pocket formed by second textile and the elastic webbing. The carabiner anchors the golf towel with liquid container to an anchor point such as a golf bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Sharp
  • Patent number: 9470195
    Abstract: A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael R Teets, Joseph B Adams, Thomas A Sharp, Regina M Cook, Paul J Fitzgerald, Russell J Wakeman, John R Jaye, Glen E Tallarek, Paul J Luft
  • Patent number: 9246409
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for LCL resonant converter control utilizing Asymmetric Voltage Cancellation is described. The methods to determine the optimal trajectory of the control variables are discussed. Practical implementations of sensing load parameters are included. Simple PI, PID and fuzzy logic controllers are included with AVC for achieving good transient response characteristics with output current regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hunter Wu, Kylee Devro Sealy, Bryan Thomas Sharp, Aaron Gilchrist
  • Publication number: 20150369189
    Abstract: A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael R. Teets, Joseph B. Adams, Thomas A. Sharp, Regina M. Cook, Paul J. Fitzgerald, Russell J. Wakeman, John R. Jaye, Glen E. Tallarek, Paul J. Luft
  • Patent number: 8835444
    Abstract: There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonists Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: David Beattie, Ian Bruce, Anny-Odile Colson, Andrew James Culshaw, Thomas Sharp
  • Publication number: 20140165965
    Abstract: A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Michael R. Teets, Joseph B. Adams, Thomas A. Sharp, Regina M. Cook, Paul J. Fitzgerald, Russell J. Wakeman, John R. Jaye, Glen E. Tallarek, Paul J. Luft
  • Publication number: 20130340723
    Abstract: A fuel system having a fuel module for use within a fuel tank of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The fuel module includes a fuel reservoir having an inlet for receiving fuel from the fuel tank, a pump for pumping fuel from the reservoir through a fuel supply line and a temperature sensitive valve having a first port for receiving fuel from a return line, a second port for outputting the received fuel into the fuel reservoir, and a third port for outputting the received fuel into the fuel tank and external to the fuel reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Sharp
  • Patent number: 8397698
    Abstract: A fuel tank assembly comprising a fuel tank having a plurality of walls spaced apart by a floor, a flange having a top portion and a bottom portion, and extending downward from one of the plurality of walls, is provided. The fuel tank assembly further includes a housing, a crimp ring and a lip, wherein the crimp ring is fitted over the lip for engaging the flange and the housing. A fuel pump is housed within the housing, wherein the housing is arranged to fixedly position at least one inlet connected to the fuel pump at or in close proximity to the floor of the fuel tank. A fuel reservoir extends away from the floor having at least one passage formed therein, the fuel reservoir being positioned within the fuel tank so as to create an accumulated area of the fuel tank surrounding the at least one inlet, wherein fuel enters the accumulated area through the at least one passage for receipt by the at least one inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Sharp, Michael R. Teets
  • Publication number: 20130039099
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for LCL resonant converter control utilizing Asymmetric Voltage Cancellation is described. The methods to determine the optimal trajectory of the control variables are discussed. Practical implementations of sensing load parameters are included. Simple PI, PID and fuzzy logic controllers are included with AVC for achieving good transient response characteristics with output current regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Utah State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hunter Wu, Kylee Devro Sealy, Bryan Thomas Sharp, Aaron Gilchrist
  • Publication number: 20120316185
    Abstract: There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonists Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: David Beattie, Ian Bruce, Anny-Odile Colson, Andrew James Culshaw, Thomas Sharp
  • Patent number: D868508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason White Sprong, William Thomas Sharp, David James Knecht, Gwolih Chung, Eric Smidt
  • Patent number: D915109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, INC.
    Inventor: William Thomas Sharp
  • Patent number: D916326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, INC.
    Inventor: William Thomas Sharp
  • Patent number: D916327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, INC.
    Inventor: William Thomas Sharp
  • Patent number: D961356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Sharp, Michael Matteo
  • Patent number: D968191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Sharp, Michael Matteo
  • Patent number: D973007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
    Inventors: William Thomas Sharp, Thomas Joseph Barcanic