Patents by Inventor Thomas Carls

Thomas Carls 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: 9442930
    Abstract: A system, method, and/or computer program product for automatic topic identification using a hypertext corpus may include a) receiving a content document(s); b) identifying or lexically scoring candidate topic(s) in the received content document based on label(s) used in a corpus to link to or relate to the candidate topics; c) evaluating or semantically scoring the candidate topic(s) of the received document based on a relationship between two or more candidate topics in the corpus; and d) weighting candidate topics for relevance based on algorithmic or statistical analysis of links or relationships in the corpus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Venio Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph Szucs, Kurtis Lee Warner, Thomas Carl Paris, Charles David Moye
  • Publication number: 20160256294
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for providing stabilization between first and second vertebrae are provided. More particularly, in one form a system includes an implant configured to be positioned in a disc space between the first and second vertebrae and a freestanding plate for engagement with extradiscal surfaces of the first and second vertebrae. The system also includes an insertion instrument with an engaging portion configured to releasably engage with the implant and the plate such that the implant and plate can be positioned together relative to the first and second vertebrae. In one aspect, an angular orientation of the implant relative to the plate is adjustable when the implant and the plate are engaged by the instrument. In this or another aspect, the implant and plate are held in a contiguous relationship when engaged by the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: William Armstrong, Thomas Carls, John A. Cowan, JR., James Duncan, Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Jean-Pierre Mobasser, D. Hal Silcox, III
  • Publication number: 20160249179
    Abstract: The systems and techniques disclosed herein provide the ability to determine locations visited by a user and associate relevant location labels with the locations visited based on contact information. In some examples, a location label can be applied based on a match between a location visited and information stored in a user's contact list. In other examples, a user can efficiently designate a contact and location label to be associated with a location visited. In still other examples, if a location visited by a user is not listed in the user's contact list, but is otherwise known to the system, the location visited can be appropriately labeled and the corresponding contact in the user's contact list can be updated to include the location visited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Dale Kris Hawkins, Thomas Carl Stamm, Andrew Kirmse, Tushar Udeshi
  • Patent number: 9336015
    Abstract: The present invention enables a three-pane page flow editor optimized for viewing and editing a page flow. It provides a visual representation of nodes/actions and the connections among them, enabling the ability to read and edit connections between nodes in a local area of the page flow without the overlaps between lines and crossovers once the page flow grows complex in real applications. In addition, it detects and resolves mismatches between annotations of a plurality of action outputs—representing data that an action can provide to a page, and a plurality of page inputs—representing data required by a page in the page flow. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas A. Cook, Troy Beecroft, Thomas Carl Stamm, James Barnett
  • Publication number: 20160032171
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon recovery composition which comprises a first blend of C24-28 internal olefin sulfonates and an injectable fluid composition comprising the hydrocarbon recovery composition, water and/or brine wherein the hydrocarbon recovery composition is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.0 wt % of the total injectable fluid composition can be used for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery from a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Julian Richard BARNES, Marten Adriaan BUIJSE, Marinus Cornelis Hendrikus GRUTTERS, Robert MOENE, Reinaldo Conrado NAVARRETE, Thomas Carl SEMPLE, Andrew Granja SHEPHERD
  • Publication number: 20160000475
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for providing stabilization between first and second vertebrae are provided. More particularly, in one form a system includes an implant configured to be positioned in a disc space between the first and second vertebrae and a freestanding plate for engagement with extradiscal surfaces of the first and second vertebrae. The system also includes an insertion instrument with an engaging portion configured to releasably engage with the implant and the plate such that the implant and plate can be positioned together relative to the first and second vertebrae. In one aspect, an angular orientation of the implant relative to the plate is adjustable when the implant and the plate are engaged by the instrument. In this or another aspect, the implant and plate are held in a contiguous relationship when engaged by the instrument. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: William Armstrong, Thomas Carls, John A. Cowan, JR., James Duncan, Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Jean-Pierre Mobasser, D. Hal Silcox, III
  • Patent number: 9204254
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein that generally involve storing a historical record of a user's maps searches (a maps history), and providing a user with relevant information about elements in their maps history based on the location of a mobile device associated with the user. Such elements can include generic queries, specific queries, direction queries, click entries, places, and so forth. In some examples, the mobile device's location is provided to a server, which in turn processes the user's maps history to determine which elements from the maps history may be relevant to the mobile device's current location. Elements that are determined to be of possible relevance, and/or information relating thereto, can then be presented to the user, in many instances decreasing the time and effort required for the user to locate map-based information for which they are searching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Kris Hawkins, Guang Yang, Thomas Carl Stamm, James A. Guggemos
  • Patent number: 9187688
    Abstract: A method of treating a formation containing crude oil with specific solubility groups and chemical families is described. The method includes (a) providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to at least a portion of a formation containing crude oil with specific solubility groups and chemical families, wherein the composition comprises a C24-28 internal olefin sulfonate; and (b) allowing the composition to interact with hydrocarbons in the crude oil containing formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Julian Richard Barnes, Marten Adriaan Buijse, Marinus Cornelis Grutters, Robert Moene, Reinaldo Conrado Navarrete, Thomas Carl Semple, Andrew Granja Shepherd
  • Patent number: 9180019
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for providing stabilization between first and second vertebrae are provided. More particularly, in one form a system includes an implant configured to be positioned in a disc space between the first and second vertebrae and a freestanding plate for engagement with extradiscal surfaces of the first and second vertebrae. The system also includes an insertion instrument with an engaging portion configured to releasably engage with the implant and the plate such that the implant and plate can be positioned together relative to the first and second vertebrae. In one aspect, an angular orientation of the implant relative to the plate is adjustable when the implant and the plate are engaged by the instrument. In this or another aspect, the implant and plate are held in a contiguous relationship when engaged by the instrument. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Armstrong, Thomas Carls, John A. Cowan, James Duncan, Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Jean-Pierre Mobasser, D. Hal Silcox
  • Patent number: 9147001
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for generating and executing user-based standing queries are provided. In one aspect, a method includes determining whether to generate a notification based on a user-based query and geographical context. The method also includes filtering the notification through explicit or inferred filter criteria. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brewington, Gregory Michael Blevins, Guang Yang, Dale Hawkins, Tushar Udeshi, Steve Okamoto, Andrew Kirmse, Gokay Baris Gultekin, Emil Praun, Thomas Carl Stamm, David Singleton, James A. Guggemos, Pablo Bellver, Keir Mierle, Erez Louider
  • Patent number: 9102862
    Abstract: A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation, comprising (a) providing a composition to at least a portion of the hydrocarbon containing formation, wherein the composition comprises a glycerol sulfonate of a propoxylated primary alcohol having a branched aliphatic group with an average carbon number from 10 to 24 and having an average number of branches per aliphatic group of from 0.7 to 2.5 and having at least 0.5 moles of propylene oxide per mole of primary alcohol; and (b) allowing the composition to interact with hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Kirk Herbert Raney, Thomas Carl Semple
  • Patent number: 9097552
    Abstract: Example techniques and systems include generating cluster information to consolidate multiple locations. In one example, a method includes receiving, at a computing device, a plurality of location identifiers corresponding to a plurality of locations at which a mobile computing device was previously located, defining, by the computing device, a plurality of geographic regions based at least in part on the plurality of location identifiers, wherein each of the plurality of geographic regions defines a physical area in which at least one of the plurality of locations is located, selecting, by the computing device, a subset of the plurality of geographic regions based on respective distances between a current location of the mobile computing device and a respective reference point within each of the geographic regions, and outputting, by the computing device and for display, an indication of the subset of the plurality of geographic regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Tushar Jairaj Udeshi, Dale Kris Hawkins, Thomas Carl Stamm, Guang Yang
  • Patent number: 9066816
    Abstract: A multi-piece intervertebral disc augmentation implant that may be assembled within the annulus fibrosus is disclosed. The implant may be guided into a precise location through a relatively small opening in the annulus fibrosus with the aid of an elongated guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Allard, Robert S. Biscup, Thomas Carls, Jason Eckhardt, Tom Francis, Clayton G. Leroux, Robert B. Rice
  • Patent number: 9020885
    Abstract: A system and method comprising, sharing information between a plurality of participants in a collaboration; and exposing a set of functions that enable a participant in the plurality of participants to share the information, the set of functions comprising: first functions to facilitate establishing a context in which to interact with the plurality of participants; and second functions to facilitate storing and retrieving values from a shared state, wherein the shared state is accessible within the context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Brodi Beartusk, Timothy Breeden, Daryl B. Olander, Thomas A. Cook, Manish Devgan, Richard Feit, Christopher Jolley, Edward K. O'Neil, Rodney McCauley, Gregory Smith, Shane Pearson, Kevin Blair Frender, Thomas Carl Stamm
  • Patent number: 9011539
    Abstract: An intervertebral prosthesis implantable within a disc space and disposed between upper and lower vertebral endplates is provided. The prosthesis comprises a plurality of prosthesis modules insertable into the disc space, wherein the modules have at least one set of complementarily-shaped and sized surfaces, and wherein at least one of the modules is expandable. The modules have surfaces configured to engage within the disc space in a manner such that the modules form an assembled prosthesis of a size substantially preventing it from being outwardly expelled from the disc space, and the modules have bearing surfaces slidably engageable with the endplates to permit articulation between upper and lower vertebral endplates. In one embodiment, the at least one expandable module of the intervertebral prosthesis expands by inflation. In another embodiment, the at least one expandable module expands by unfolding into its intended form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Carls, Joshua Simpson, Jason John Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 9011538
    Abstract: A multi-piece intervertebral disc augmentation implant that may be assembled within the annulus fibrosus is disclosed. The implant may be guided into a precise location through a relatively small opening in the annulus fibrosus with the aid of an elongated guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Allard, Robert S. Biscup, Thomas Carls, Jason Eckhardt, Tom Francis, Clayton G. Leroux, Robert B. Rice
  • Publication number: 20150055342
    Abstract: An LED module for a luminaire has a downwardly directed heat sink comprising cooling fins that extend rearward from the module's front end and downward from its top wall, which has a top face that abuts the underside of a luminaire carrier plate. A circuit board carrying at least one LED is mounted on the front face, and a prism is mounted to the heat sink over the LED(s). The front (light-emitting) face of the catadioptric prism has several prominent side-by-side sections which emit beam patterns that diverge laterally and overlap in a central region. A prominent full-width upper section on the front face emits a primarily downwardly directed beam pattern to help fill in dark spots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Carl Lueken, Michael Scott Neuer, Zhijie Chen, Jamey Butteris, Ezekial Thomas Hill
  • Patent number: D736983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Dean Bret Dal Ponte, Michael Scott Neuer, Syed Ahmer Raza, Thomas Carl Lueken, Ruben Daniel Dominguez
  • Patent number: D736984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Dean Bret Dal Ponte, Michael Scott Neuer, Syed Ahmer Raza, Thomas Carl Lueken, Ruben Daniel Dominguez
  • Patent number: D771855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Dean Bret Dal Ponte, Michael Scott Neuer, Syed Ahmer Raza, Thomas Carl Lueken, Ruben Daniel Dominguez