Patents by Inventor Thomas Callahan

Thomas Callahan 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: 11773618
    Abstract: A method for producing a fencing material including the steps of: providing a border material having an interior surface; providing a mesh material having a front and a back; treating the interior surface of the border material to produce a tacky border material surface; placing a portion of the front and/or the back of the mesh material against the tacky border material surface; pressing the tacky border material surface and the mesh material together; and thermally bonding at least some portion of the front and the back of the mesh material with the interior surface of the border material. The border material being a polyvinyl chloride, the mesh being a polyvinyl chloride material and/or a vinyl coated material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Cover Care, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Patrick Callahan
  • Patent number: 11717795
    Abstract: A cell bag rotator is constructed to slowly agitate a plurality of cell bags by rotation along a rotation axis that is at least partially horizontal. The cell bag rotator comprises a plurality of plates to which a respective cell bag is attached. The cell bag rotator is suitable for mixing cells with particles for performing various types of subsequent cell therapy processes on the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: Novartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Charles Duffy, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220241741
    Abstract: A cell bag rotator is constructed to slowly agitate a plurality of cell bags by rotation along a rotation axis that is at least partially horizontal. The cell bag rotator comprises a plurality of plates to which a respective cell bag is attached. The cell bag rotator is suitable for mixing cells with particles for performing various types of subsequent cell therapy processes on the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Charles Duffy
  • Publication number: 20210388632
    Abstract: A method for producing a fencing material including the steps of: providing a border material having an interior surface; providing a mesh material having a front and a back; treating the interior surface of the border material to produce a tacky border material surface; placing a portion of the front and/or the back of the mesh material against the tacky border material surface; pressing the tacky border material surface and the mesh material together; and thermally bonding at least some portion of the front and the back of the mesh material with the interior surface of the border material. The border material being a polyvinyl chloride, the mesh being a polyvinyl chloride material and/or a vinyl coated material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Cover Care, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Patrick Callahan
  • Patent number: 11168489
    Abstract: A fencing material includes a border material including a first polymer and having an interior surface; and a mesh material having a front and a back, a portion of at least one of the front and the back being bonded to the interior surface of the border material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Cover Care, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Patrick Callahan
  • Patent number: 11154827
    Abstract: A cell bag rotator is constructed to slowly agitate a plurality of cell bags by rotation along a rotation axis that is at least partially horizontal. The cell bag rotator comprises a plurality of plates to which a respective cell bag is attached. The cell bag rotator is suitable for mixing cells with particles for performing various types of subsequent cell therapy processes on the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: Novartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Charles Duffy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10943189
    Abstract: A method and system for reserving seating at a venue using a band system associated with rentable seating, the band system comprising a retractable band, controller, user interface, and sensors to detect band position or tampering or unauthorized use of the seating. A closed position indicates the seating may be available for rental, subject to prior reservations, and an open position indicates the seating is not available for rental. Requested reservations or rental time are compared to prior reservations to determine if seating is available for rental. An alert is initiated if tampering or unauthorized use is detected or a rental period ends and the band is still in the open position. Optionally, goods or services may be ordered by a user renting seating, orders and alerts monitored, and a user's rental activity may be tracked for rewards or limitation purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas Callahan
  • Publication number: 20200242519
    Abstract: A method and system for reserving seating at a venue using a band system associated with rentable seating, the band system comprising a retractable band, controller, user interface, and sensors to detect band position or tampering or unauthorized use of the seating. A closed position indicates the seating may be available for rental, subject to prior reservations, and an open position indicates the seating is not available for rental. Requested reservations or rental time are compared to prior reservations to determine if seating is available for rental. An alert is initiated if tampering or unauthorized use is detected or a rental period ends and the band is still in the open position. Optionally, goods or services may be ordered by a user renting seating, orders and alerts monitored, and a user's rental activity may be tracked for rewards or limitation purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Callahan
  • Patent number: 10377438
    Abstract: A bicycle frame assembly including a seat tube having first and second end portions (wherein the seat tube second end portion includes a bend and terminates in a first open end facing a first direction), a down tube having first and second end portions (wherein the down tube first end portion is mounted to the seat tube first end portion, and the down tube second end portion includes a bend and terminates in a second open end facing a second direction opposite to the first direction), and a top tube having first and second end portions (wherein the top tube first end portion is mounted to the seat tube second end portion and terminates in a third open end facing the first direction, and the top tube second end portion is mounted to the down tube second end portion and terminates in a fourth open end facing the second direction).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: PENSA LLC
    Inventors: Mark Prommel, Kevin O'Leary, Pil Ho Chung, Marco Perry, Thomas Mattimore, Thomas Callahan, Lisa Lehman, Otis Poisson
  • Publication number: 20180326377
    Abstract: A cell bag rotator is constructed to slowly agitate a plurality of cell bags by rotation along a rotation axis that is at least partially horizontal. The cell bag rotator comprises a plurality of plates to which a respective cell bag is attached. The cell bag rotator is suitable for mixing cells with particles for performing various types of subsequent cell therapy processes on the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Charles Duffy, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170313376
    Abstract: A bicycle frame assembly including a seat tube having first and second end portions (wherein the seat tube second end portion includes a bend and terminates in a first open end facing a first direction), a down tube having first and second end portions (wherein the down tube first end portion is mounted to the seat tube first end portion, and the down tube second end portion includes a bend and terminates in a second open end facing a second direction opposite to the first direction), and a top tube having first and second end portions (wherein the top tube first end portion is mounted to the seat tube second end portion and terminates in a third open end facing the first direction, and the top tube second end portion is mounted to the down tube second end portion and terminates in a fourth open end facing the second direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Prommel, Kevin O'Leary, Pil Ho Chung, Marco Perry, Thomas Mattimore, Thomas Callahan, Lisa Lehman, Otis Poisson
  • Publication number: 20170022734
    Abstract: Currently, people at a public or private location wishing to store their valuables have limited options. They may use a token locker where a coin-shaped token is inserted into and retained by the locking device, allowing the release of a locking key. They may use a similar electronic version of the token locker. In some cases, they may have to bring their own lock or even a separate private locker to store their valuables. The standard token requires a new token to be inserted each time the door is opened and leaves the location unable to track the duration of use. Electronic devices can be expensive and require a source of electricity. Bringing a lock or entire lock box is cumbersome. The solution is a process whereby a universal key is used in place of a token. This universal key, as a token would do, releases a unique locking key from the locker. The universal key, labeled for tracking, is borrowed for use at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Callahan, III
  • Publication number: 20160335718
    Abstract: An exchange-traded fund (ETF) exchanges cash for a low risk security to be used as collateral. Cash is provided for purposes of posting margin in connection with a futures transaction and exchanged for shares of an ETF. The ETF permits banks to hold, as margin, a securitized version of cash (in the form of an ETF) in lieu of the margin cash posted by a client. The ETF is created or redeemed by a bank in its capacity as authorized participant, acting on behalf of a client, as collateral requirements are imposed or removed on the client. The ETF can hold a set of underlying funds in a fund-of-funds structure. Such securities may include short-term investments with specified minimum credit ratings, short term U.S. treasuries or agency securities, repurchase agreements collateralized with U.S. treasuries or agency securities, and similar minimal risk assets, which are typically government backed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Ira Shapiro, Shannon Ghia
  • Publication number: 20160177594
    Abstract: A fencing material includes a border material including a first polymer and having an interior surface; and a mesh material having a front and a back, a portion of at least one of the front and the back being bonded to the interior surface of the border material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Callahan, Patrick Callahan
  • Patent number: 8869872
    Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Bauer, Thomas Callahan
  • Patent number: 8839844
    Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Bauer, Thomas Callahan
  • Patent number: 8839843
    Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Bauer, Thomas Callahan
  • Publication number: 20140262100
    Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventors: TONY BAUER, Thomas Callahan
  • Publication number: 20140262102
    Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: TONY BAUER, THOMAS CALLAHAN
  • Publication number: 20140262104
    Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use in the casting of a steel railway freight car truck component is provided. A cope mold is formed by providing a near net shape oversize impression of a cope pattern of a product to be cast in a flask. A cope pattern of the product to be cast is then placed on the flask forming a spacing between the cope pattern and the oversize impression. A resin coated sand is then blown to form a sand layer between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern. The resin sand is set to form a mold of a thickness between the oversized impression in the flask and the cope pattern of the product to be cast. The drag mold is formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: TONY BAUER, THOMAS CALLAHAN