Patents by Inventor Thomas Brett

Thomas Brett 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: 12097629
    Abstract: A cartridge for a razor comprises a plurality of blade supports, wherein at least one blade support further comprises a blade attached to an inner surface of the at least one blade support that faces away from a shaving surface, wherein the at least one blade support comprises a first optical feature disposed on a portion of an outer surface of the at least one blade support that faces towards the shaving surface, and wherein the first optical feature is a first thermochromic portion configured to change colour based on a temperature of the at least one blade support according to a first temperature response of the first thermochromic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: BIC Violex Single Member S.A., SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Thomas Brette, Alexander Nicholas Bourque, Nikolaos Chrysanthakopoulos
  • Patent number: 11919183
    Abstract: A cartridge for a razor comprises at least one blade and a first blade support configured to attach the at least one blade to the cartridge. The first blade support includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, a first optical feature provided on one or more of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion. The first optical feature is selected from one or more of a color, a coating, a texture, a perforation, a transparency of the blade support, a light emitting source, a protrusion and a sticker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: BIC Violex Single Member S.A., SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Charalampos Schizas, Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou, Maria Petratou, Christos Ampatis, Dimitris Sioulas, Maria Mitzelou, Nikolaos Ovvadias, Vasileios Papachristos, George Kanakaris, Thomas Brette, Alexander Nicholas Bourque, Nikolaos Chrysanthakopoulos
  • Patent number: 11685070
    Abstract: A blade assembly includes a housing having a recess defining a first wall on a first side of the housing and a second wall on a second side of the housing, an elongated body that is attached to the first and second walls and is rotatable about a longitudinal axis (S-S), the elongated body having two or more facets, at least one of the facets has a lubricating element disposed thereon, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the body in a use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Thomas Brette, Giorgos Georgakis
  • Patent number: 11685068
    Abstract: A smart shaving system with a three-dimension (3D) camera assists the user of a shaving razor. The 3D camera is communicatively connected to the shaving razor and to a razor cartridge vendor platform via an Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway. The 3D camera can be incorporated into the shaving razor. The razor has hardware/software capabilities to function as a stand-alone Internet-of-Things (IoT) device. The 3D camera can assist the user to determine whether a particular skin surface area has been adequately shaved, and/or (ii) assist the user regarding the type of shaving cartridge and/or razor suited for the particular user's physical characteristics (e.g., skin and/or hair).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Thomas Brette
  • Patent number: 11648699
    Abstract: A smart shaving system with a three-dimension (3D) camera assists the user of a shaving razor. The 3D camera is communicatively connected to the shaving razor and to a razor cartridge vendor platform via an Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway. The 3D camera can be incorporated into the shaving razor. The razor has hardware/software capabilities to function as a stand-alone Internet-of-Things (IoT) device. The 3D camera can assist the user to determine whether a particular skin surface area has been adequately shaved, and/or (ii) assist the user regarding the type of shaving cartridge and/or razor suited for the particular user's physical characteristics (e.g., skin and/or hair).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Thomas Brette
  • Patent number: 10603091
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fastener that has a body that has an axis. The body comprises a head portion and at least one body portion projecting from the head portion. The at least one body portion has an actuating surface portion and is arranged such that at least a part of the at least one body portion is urged away from the axis when an actuating member is received along the axis and urges against the actuating surface portion. The at least one body portion has a substantially flat surface portion facing away from the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Intan Camellia Watono Oldakowska, Matthew Peter Oldakowski, Philip Hobson Hardcastle, Thomas Brett Kirk
  • Patent number: 10360309
    Abstract: A method and system enables language translation and routing of Person-to-Person (P2P) messages. Customer messages are diverted to various alternate destinations in an enterprise based on the language of the messages. Enterprise alternate destinations include language capable call center customer service representatives (CSRs), language specialized call centers, and personnel in various departments in an enterprise having language skills. The CSRs and other personnel can communicate through the call centers or using data enabled devices. Information collected from the messages can be used to determine the appropriate destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Brett Chisholm, James Hunt, Eugene Lee Lew
  • Publication number: 20190029728
    Abstract: An orthopaedic stabilisation device is described. The orthopaedic stabilisation device comprises a stabilisation member and at least two legs coupled to the stabilisation member. Each leg is arranged for positioning in a respective bore hole in bone, and for receiving an element within the leg such that the element can facilitate fastening the leg within the bore hole in bone. The stabilisation member may be arranged such that a length of the stabilisation member is alterable by a predefined amount, the predefined amount being adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Matthew Peter OLDAKOWSKI, lntan Camellia Watono OLDAKOWSKA, Philip Hobson HARDCASTLE, Thomas Brett KIRK
  • Publication number: 20170065319
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fastener that has a body that has an axis. The body comprises a head portion and at least one body portion projecting from the head portion. The at least one body portion has an actuating surface portion and is arranged such that at least a part of the at least one body portion is urged away from the axis when an actuating member is received along the axis and urges against the actuating surface portion. The at least one body portion has a substantially flat surface portion facing away from the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Intan Camellia Watono OLDAKOWSKA, Matthew Peter OLDAKOWSKI, Philip Hobson HARDCASTLE, Thomas Brett KIRK
  • Publication number: 20160321245
    Abstract: A method and system enables language translation and routing of Person-to-Person (P2P) messages. Customer messages are diverted to various alternate destinations in an enterprise based on the language of the messages. Enterprise alternate destinations include language capable call center customer service representatives (CSRs), language specialized call centers, and personnel in various departments in an enterprise having language skills. The CSRs and other personnel can communicate through the call centers or using data enabled devices. Information collected from the messages can be used to determine the appropriate destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Brett Chisholm, James Hunt, Eugene Lee Lew
  • Patent number: 9187470
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying, generating and synthesizing compounds that inhibit MAPK13 activity. In various embodiments, compounds, salts thereof and prodrugs thereof of the present teachings can be useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders that involve excess mucus production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Michael Holtzman, Arthur Romero, Yael Alevy, Anand Patel, Thomas Brett, Dhara Patel
  • Publication number: 20150190175
    Abstract: An orthopaedic stabilisation device is described. The orthopaedic stabilisation device comprises a stabilisation member and at least two legs coupled to the stabilisation member. Each leg is arranged for positioning in a respective bore hole in bone, and for receiving an element within the leg such that the element can facilitate fastening the leg within the bore hole in bone. The stabilisation member may be arranged such that a length of the stabilisation member is alterable by a predefined amount, the predefined amount being adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Matthew Peter Oldakowski, Intan Camellia, Watono Oldakowska, Philip Hobson Hardcastle, Thomas Brett Kirk
  • Publication number: 20150183777
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying, generating and synthesizing compounds that inhibit MAPK13 activity. In various embodiments, compounds, salts thereof and prodrugs thereof of the present teachings can be useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders that involve excess mucus production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Holtzman, Arthur Romero, Yael Alevy, Anand Patel, Thomas Brett, Dhara Patel
  • Patent number: 8893061
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention overcome I/O bottlenecks of an EDA work flow by keeping layout data distributed during handoffs among different processing stages. Specifically, some embodiments leverage a concurrent computation paradigm where data is propagated incrementally between stages, and where data processing among consecutive stages and the I/O between stages are executed concurrently. Specifically, different data processing stages can partition the layout data differently, and portions of the layout data that are not required by a data processing stage can be either passed-through or passed-around the data processing stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rieger, Mathias Boman, Naji V. Bekhazi, Daniel D. Hung, Michael G. Brashler, Thomas Brett Hall
  • Publication number: 20140189616
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention overcome I/O bottlenecks of an EDA work flow by keeping layout data distributed during handoffs among different processing stages. Specifically, some embodiments leverage a concurrent computation paradigm where data is propagated incrementally between stages, and where data processing among consecutive stages and the I/O between stages are executed concurrently. Specifically, different data processing stages can partition the layout data differently, and portions of the layout data that are not required by a data processing stage can be either passed-through or passed-around the data processing stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rieger, Mathias Boman, Naji V. Bekhazi, Daniel D. Hung, Michael G. Brashler, Thomas Brett Hall
  • Patent number: 8667429
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention overcome I/O bottlenecks of an EDA work flow by keeping layout data distributed during handoffs among different processing stages. Specifically, some embodiments leverage a concurrent computation paradigm where data is propagated incrementally between stages, and where data processing among consecutive stages and the I/O between stages are executed concurrently. Specifically, some embodiments can generate a template database which contains the unique templates in a set of templates. During operation, an embodiment can determine a set of templates for a layout. Next, the system can determine a processing schedule based on a spatially coherent ordering of the set of templates. Next, the system can process the templates according to the spatially coherent processing schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rieger, Mathias Boman, Naji V. Bekhazi, Daniel D. Hung, Michael G. Brashler, Thomas Brett Hall
  • Patent number: 8341559
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention overcome I/O bottlenecks of an EDA work flow by keeping layout data distributed during handoffs among different processing stages. Specifically, some embodiments leverage a concurrent computation paradigm where data is propagated incrementally between stages, and where data processing among consecutive stages and the I/O between stages are executed concurrently. Specifically, some embodiments can generate a template database which contains the unique templates in a set of templates. During operation, an embodiment can determine a set of templates for a layout. Next, the system can determine a processing schedule based on a spatially coherent ordering of the set of templates. Next, the system can process the templates according to the spatially coherent processing schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rieger, Mathias Boman, Naji V. Bekhazi, Daniel D. Hung, Michael G. Brashler, Thomas Brett Hall
  • Publication number: 20120054693
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention overcome I/O bottlenecks of an EDA work flow by keeping layout data distributed during handoffs among different processing stages. Specifically, some embodiments leverage a concurrent computation paradigm where data is propagated incrementally between stages, and where data processing among consecutive stages and the I/O between stages are executed concurrently. Specifically, some embodiments can generate a template database which contains the unique templates in a set of templates. During operation, an embodiment can determine a set of templates for a layout. Next, the system can determine a processing schedule based on a spatially coherent ordering of the set of templates. Next, the system can process the templates according to the spatially coherent processing schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SYNOPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rieger, Mathias Boman, Naji V. Bekhazi, Daniel D. Hung, Michael G. Brashler, Thomas Brett Hall
  • Patent number: 8065638
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention overcome I/O bottlenecks of an EDA work flow by keeping layout data distributed during handoffs among different processing stages. Specifically, some embodiments leverage a concurrent computation paradigm where data is propagated incrementally between stages, and where data processing among consecutive stages and the I/O between stages are executed concurrently. Specifically, some embodiments can generate a template database which contains the unique templates in a set of templates. During operation, an embodiment can determine a set of templates for a layout. Next, the system can determine a processing schedule based on a spatially coherent ordering of the set of templates. Next, the system can process the templates according to the spatially coherent processing schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rieger, Mathias Boman, Naji V. Bekhazi, Daniel D. Hung, Michael G. Brashler, Thomas Brett Hall
  • Publication number: 20100198875
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention overcome I/O bottlenecks of an EDA work flow by keeping layout data distributed during handoffs among different processing stages. Specifically, some embodiments leverage a concurrent computation paradigm where data is propagated incrementally between stages, and where data processing among consecutive stages and the I/O between stages are executed concurrently. Specifically, some embodiments can generate a template database which contains the unique templates in a set of templates. During operation, an embodiment can determine a set of templates for a layout. Next, the system can determine a processing schedule based on a spatially coherent ordering of the set of templates. Next, the system can process the templates according to the spatially coherent processing schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: SYNOPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rieger, Mathias Boman, Naji V. Bekhazi, Daniel D. Hung, Michael G. Brashler, Thomas Brett Hall