Patents by Inventor Thomas Bowman

Thomas Bowman 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: 20250302061
    Abstract: A method for generating a non-dairy base mixture includes: treating a volume of water with a first set of ingredients soluble in the volume of water to form a first mixture; mixing a second set of ingredients at a first speed for a first duration into the first mixture to form a second mixture, the second set of ingredients including a protein-starch blend; hydrating the second set of ingredients in the second mixture with no shear; adding a third set of ingredients to the second mixture in a standard sequence to form a third mixture; pasteurizing the third mixture, within a first temperature range; blending an oil into the third mixture at a set rate, the third mixture within a second temperature range, to form an emulsion; and, homogenizing the emulsion, within a second temperature range, and over a second duration, to form a base mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Bowman, Aylon Steinhart
  • Patent number: 12357002
    Abstract: A method for generating a non-dairy base mixture includes: treating a volume of water with a first set of ingredients soluble in the volume of water to form a first mixture; mixing a second set of ingredients at a first speed for a first duration into the first mixture to form a second mixture, the second set of ingredients including a protein-starch blend; hydrating the second set of ingredients in the second mixture with no shear; adding a third set of ingredients to the second mixture in a standard sequence to form a third mixture; pasteurizing the third mixture, within a first temperature range; blending an oil into the third mixture at a set rate, the third mixture within a second temperature range, to form an emulsion; and, homogenizing the emulsion, within a second temperature range, and over a second duration, to form a base mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Eclipse Foods Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Bowman, Aylon Steinhart
  • Patent number: 12274272
    Abstract: A method for generating a non-dairy base mixture includes: treating a volume of water with a first set of ingredients soluble in the volume of water to form a first mixture; mixing a second set of ingredients at a first speed for a first duration into the first mixture to form a second mixture, the second set of ingredients including a protein-starch blend; hydrating the second set of ingredients in the second mixture with no shear; adding a third set of ingredients to the second mixture in a standard sequence to form a third mixture; pasteurizing the third mixture, within a first temperature range; blending an oil into the third mixture at a set rate, the third mixture within a second temperature range, to form an emulsion; and, homogenizing the emulsion, within a second temperature range, and over a second duration, to form a base mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Eclipse Foods Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Bowman, Aylon Steinhart
  • Publication number: 20220225628
    Abstract: A method for generating a non-dairy base mixture includes: treating a volume of water with a first set of ingredients soluble in the volume of water to form a first mixture; mixing a second set of ingredients at a first speed for a first duration into the first mixture to form a second mixture, the second set of ingredients including a protein-starch blend; hydrating the second set of ingredients in the second mixture with no shear; adding a third set of ingredients to the second mixture in a standard sequence to form a third mixture; pasteurizing the third mixture, within a first temperature range; blending an oil into the third mixture at a set rate, the third mixture within a second temperature range, to form an emulsion; and, homogenizing the emulsion, within a second temperature range, and over a second duration, to form a base mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Bowman, Aylon Steinhart
  • Publication number: 20210045400
    Abstract: A method for generating a non-dairy base mixture includes: treating a volume of water with a first set of ingredients soluble in the volume of water to form a first mixture; mixing a second set of ingredients at a first speed for a first duration into the first mixture to form a second mixture, the second set of ingredients including a protein-starch blend; hydrating the second set of ingredients in the second mixture with no shear; adding a third set of ingredients to the second mixture in a standard sequence to form a third mixture; pasteurizing the third mixture, within a first temperature range; blending an oil into the third mixture at a set rate, the third mixture within a second temperature range, to form an emulsion; and, homogenizing the emulsion, within a second temperature range, and over a second duration, to form a base mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Bowman, Aylon Steinhart
  • Publication number: 20200392461
    Abstract: Provided herein are food products made in vitro from avian fibroblast cells and methods for harvesting the avian fibroblast cells. Particularly, an in vitro produced chicken product is produced. Also provided herein are methods of their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas MULLEN, Nathaniel PARK, Christopher JONES, Thomas BOWMAN, Paola BIGNONE, Vitor Espirito SANTO, Pavan KAMBAM, Amranul HAQUE, Ifeanyi Michael AMADI
  • Patent number: 9759245
    Abstract: In one aspect, a circlip includes a circlip body defining (i) a first end surface, (ii) a second end surface spaced circumferentially from the first end surface so as to define a gap between the first and second end surfaces, and (iii) an outer curved surface defining an outer perimeter of the circlip body. The outer curved surface extends from the first end surface to the second end surface. Further, the circlip includes at least one row of teeth defined at the outer curved surface, and extending from at least one of the first and second end surfaces circumferentially along a direction away from the gap. When installed in a circlip groove, the teeth engage the circlip groove to limit rotation of the circlip within the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Bowman
  • Patent number: 9624869
    Abstract: A cylinder liner associated with an internal combustion engine includes a cooling moat to reduce temperatures at an upper cylinder liner seal. The cooling moat may have a gap extending upwardly toward an inner running surface of the cylinder liner to supply coolant to an upper portion of the cylinder liner. The cooling moat may be provided at a location between the inner running surface of the cylinder liner and a groove for the upper cylinder liner seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Batta, Thomas Bowman
  • Publication number: 20160169255
    Abstract: In one aspect, a circlip includes a circlip body defining (i) a first end surface, (ii) a second end surface spaced circumferentially from the first end surface so as to define a gap between the first and second end surfaces, and (iii) an outer curved surface defining an outer perimeter of the circlip body. The outer curved surface extends from the first end surface to the second end surface. Further, the circlip includes at least one row of teeth defined at the outer curved surface, and extending from at least one of the first and second end surfaces circumferentially along a direction away from the gap. When installed in a circlip groove, the teeth engage the circlip groove to limit rotation of the circlip within the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Bowman
  • Publication number: 20160053711
    Abstract: A cylinder liner associated with an internal combustion engine includes a cooling moat to reduce temperatures at an upper cylinder liner seal. The cooling moat may have a gap extending upwardly toward an inner running surface of the cylinder liner to supply coolant to an upper portion of the cylinder liner. The cooling moat may be provided at a location between the inner running surface of the cylinder liner and a groove for the upper cylinder liner seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Batta, Thomas Bowman
  • Patent number: 8419370
    Abstract: A fan blade retaining and sealing ring assembly for an aft side of a bladed disk assembly is disclosed herein. The ring assembly includes an inner ring operable to prevent aft movement of a fan blade positioned in a slot formed in the blade disk. The ring assembly also includes an outer ring operable to seal against a platform of the fan blade. The inner ring and the outer ring are formed from different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Ruba, Matthew Scott, Thomas Bowman
  • Publication number: 20120308196
    Abstract: A system and method of playing an audio file and a video file on a player are provided. The method includes the steps of selecting a video file, selecting an audio file, synchronizing the video file and the audio file, and playing the synchronized audio and the video files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Bowman
  • Publication number: 20100329873
    Abstract: A fan blade retaining and sealing ring assembly for an aft side of a bladed disk assembly is disclosed herein. The ring assembly includes an inner ring operable to prevent aft movement of a fan blade positioned in a slot formed in the blade disk. The ring assembly also includes an outer ring operable to seal against a platform of the fan blade. The inner ring and the outer ring are formed from different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Ruba, Matthew Scott, Thomas Bowman
  • Publication number: 20060088461
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of unreacted ammonia from the effluent from a reaction zone used to produce acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile comprising quenching the reactor effluent with an aqueous solution of ammonium phosphate in at least two stages, thereby capturing the ammonia component of the effluent. The captured ammonia may be recovered by heating the aqueous ammonium phosphate, which then may be recycled. Contaminants present in the aqueous ammonium phosphate may be removed, for example by solvent extraction or wet oxidation, prior to recycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Innovene USA LLC
    Inventors: Albert Shuki, Kenneth Keckler, Thomas Bowman, Thomas Szabo
  • Publication number: 20060049282
    Abstract: A spray nozzle includes a body defining an inlet chamber and an outlet. An orifice disk, adjacent the outlet, has opposing surfaces, an inner sidewall extending between the opposing surfaces which defines an orifice, and a peripheral sidewall extending between the opposing surfaces for centering the orifice disk within the inlet chamber. A swirl disk, adjacent to the orifice disk, has opposing surfaces and a sidewall extending between the opposing surfaces. The sidewall of the swirl disk forms a periphery for centering the swirl disk, a hollow for creating a vortex adjacent to the orifice and an inlet for channeling fluid from the periphery to the hollow. A plug is fixed within the inlet chamber of the body for retaining the orifice and swirl disks as well as defining an annulus area in fluid communication with the inlet of the swirl disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Bowman, Michael Mikaelian, Daniel deLesdernier, Ronald Emerson, Lincoln Soule, Matthew Bete, Douglas Dziadzio