Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Bell

Thomas A. Bell 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: 20250299323
    Abstract: Disclosed are example methods, systems, and devices for sensor data processing for monitoring devices. These techniques include receiving scan data from a computing device that corresponds to a scan by an imaging device and analyzing the scan data to determine that the scan data corresponds to a manufactured article. An indication can be transmitted with a request for audiovisual data corresponding to an operation of the manufactured article, and the audiovisual data can be received from an imaging device or a microphone of the computing device. A sound sample corresponding to the operation of the manufactured article is extracted, and a status metric for the article is generated based on a comparison of the sound sample to a sound signature in an identity profile of the manufactured article. The status of the manufactured article can then be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bell, Peter Bordow, Julio Jiron, Akhlaq M. Khan, Volkmar Scharf-Katz, Jeff J. Stapleton, Richard Orlando Toohey, Ramesh Yarlagadda
  • Publication number: 20120270929
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a TTC39 mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for increasing HDL and/or decreasing PCSK9 in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate cardiovascular disease, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosanne M. Crooke, Mark Graham, Thomas A. Bell
  • Publication number: 20040256104
    Abstract: A method to clean the wellbore and the near wellbore formation adjacent to the wellbore of the gas bearing formation adjacent to the production zone of the wellbore. The method includes the steps of injecting a treatment liquid containing from 84.5 to 100% of liquid carbon dioxide, 0 to 15% of an alcohol, and 0 to 0.5% of a surfactant into the well in a predetermined quantity and maintaining the pressure of the treatment liquid in the near wellbore formation of the gas bearing formation below the fracturing pressure of the formation, releasing the pressure on the wellbore and allowing the liquid CO2 to vaporize and other materials to blow out of the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Dennis Ray Wilson, Thomas A. Bell
  • Patent number: 6596291
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for treating a hair-bearing surface of a warm-blooded animal, including humans, dogs and cats infested with an ectoparasitic insect, such as lice and/or fleas. Compositions and methods are also disclosed for preventing the infestation or re-infestation of an ectoparasitic insect, such as lice and/or fleas on a hair-bearing surface of a warm-blooded animal, including humans, dogs and cats. The compositions include either a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol or a water-soluble polyalkylene oxide mixed with a polymer or copolymer comprising polyalkylene oxide having carboxylic acid-containing residues. Methods of the invention include topical application to a hair-bearing surface of an effective amount of a composition of this invention, and maintaining the same on the surface for a sufficient period of time to treat the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas A. Bell
  • Patent number: 6539685
    Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and stabilizing sunken or settled foundations, slabs, footings, etc. includes a lifting plate having a pipe section solidly secured thereto, for passing concentrically over the anchor pier used in such operations. The concentric lifting plate pipe precludes cocking or tilting of the plate relative to the anchor pier and foundation structure, thereby greatly improving the security of the lifting operation. As a result of the increased lifting plate stability provided by the present invention, only a single clamp is needed for securing the lifting assembly to the foundation. The clamp is adjustably positionable as required, to secure to a solid area of the foundation structure. The present system secures the plate to the pier using mechanical fasteners, thus precluding requirement for costly welding and other metal forming equipment. A method of raising or stabilizing a foundation or similar structure using the present apparatus, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bell, Bill Rietveld
  • Publication number: 20020062622
    Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and stabilizing sunken or settled foundations, slabs, footings, etc. includes a lifting plate having a pipe section solidly secured thereto, for passing concentrically over the anchor pier used in such operations. The concentric lifting plate pipe precludes cocking or tilting of the plate relative to the anchor pier and foundation structure, thereby greatly improving the security of the lifting operation. As a result of the increased lifting plate stability provided by the present invention, only a single clamp is needed for securing the lifting assembly to the foundation. The clamp is adjustably positionable as required, to secure to a solid area of the foundation structure. The present system secures the plate to the pier using mechanical fasteners, thus precluding requirement for costly welding and other metal forming equipment. A method of raising or stabilizing a foundation or similar structure using the present apparatus, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bell, Bill Rietveld
  • Publication number: 20020009476
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for treating a hair-bearing surface of a warm-blooded animal, including humans, dogs and cats infested with an ectoparasitic insect, such as lice and/or fleas. Compositions and methods are also disclosed for preventing the infestation or re-infestation of an ectoparasitic insect, such as lice and/or fleas on a hair-bearing surface of a warm-blooded animal, including humans, dogs and cats. The compositions include either a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol or a water-soluble polyalkylene oxide mixed with a polymer or copolymer comprising polyalkylene oxide having carboxylic acid-containing residues. Methods of the invention include topical application to a hair-bearing surface of an effective amount of a composition of this invention, and maintaining the same on the surface for a sufficient period of time to treat the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: THOMAS A. BELL
  • Patent number: 5105582
    Abstract: The present invention is a golf cup cutter sharpener. The sharpener consists of one or more grinding wheels affixed in a rigid housing. The grinding wheels are cylindrical metal elements covered by a removable, and thus replaceable, abrasive surface. The wheels are belt driven, and powered by a standard electrical motor. The grinding wheels are aligned according to the geometry of the sharpener. The angle of the wheels is chosen so as to provide the proper angle of grinding to create a sharp cutting edge. If two wheels are utilized, the wheels are positioned to contact two non-adjacent scallops of the sharpener. A mandrel holds the cup cutter in place while the sharpening operation is taking place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Inventors: Peter M. Bell, Thomas A. Bell
  • Patent number: 3993784
    Abstract: In the salting of vegetables, such as cucumbers, control of fermentation using brine acidity as the monitor and continually and rapidly determining brine acidity with tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane as a standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1972
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Agriculture
    Inventors: Thomas A. Bell, John L. Etchells, Raymond E. Kelling, James L. Olsen
  • Patent number: 3932674
    Abstract: Bulk fermentation of brined vegetables comprising controlled sanitizing, acidifying, buffering, and inoculating while continually purging CO.sub.2 from the fermenting vegetable/brine mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America
    Inventors: John L. Etchells, Thomas A. Bell, Henry P. Fleming, Roger L. Thompson