Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Lee

Thomas D. Lee 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: 20240126220
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to collect building device data of a building device, generate a time correlated data stream for a data point, and generate a time correlated reliability data stream for the data point. The building device data includes a plurality of data samples of the data point. The time correlated data stream includes values of the plurality of data samples of the data point. The time correlated reliability data stream includes a plurality of reliability values time correlated to corresponding values of the plurality of data samples of the data point and indicating reliability of the values of the plurality of data samples of the data point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, Donald R. Albinger, Shawn D. Schubert, Karl F. Reichenberger, Daniel M. Curtis, Andrew J. Boettcher, Jason T. Sawyer, Miguel Galvez, Walter Martin, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Vaidhyanathan Venkiteswaran, Clay G. Nesler, Siddharth Goyal, Thomas M. Seneczko, Young M. Lee, Sudhi R. Sinha
  • Patent number: 11927925
    Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to collect building device data of a building device, the building device data comprising a plurality of data samples of a data point and generate a time correlated data stream for the data point, the time correlated data stream comprising values of the plurality of data samples of the data point. The instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a time correlated reliability data stream for the data point, the time correlated reliability data stream comprising a plurality of reliability values indicating reliability of the values of the plurality of data samples of the data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Kirk H. Drees, Donald R. Albinger, Shawn D. Schubert, Karl F. Reichenberger, Daniel M. Curtis, Andrew J. Boettcher, Jason T. Sawyer, Miguel Galvez, Walter Martin, Ryan A. Piaskowski, Vaidhyanathan Venkiteswaran, Clay G. Nesler, Siddharth Goyal, Thomas M. Seneczko, Young M. Lee, Sudhi R. Sinha
  • Publication number: 20080226773
    Abstract: A reduced calorie beverage comprising rebaudioside A as a sweetener; including reduced calorie beverages, diet beverages, and near waters, and corresponding concentrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 7052725
    Abstract: Methods for making artificially sweetened calcium fortified beverages and beverage concentrates, and the stable beverage and beverage concentrates formed thereby; calcium-supplemented beverages and beverage concentrates comprising a unique blend of calcium salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei K. Chang, Thomas D. Lee, John Olszewski, Brenton G. Edgar, Richard Orr, Helen Curtiss
  • Patent number: 6977387
    Abstract: The present invention describes an aperture comprising an opaque plate with a central opening and at least one peripheral opening and a method for combining an on-axis component and at least one off-axis component of illumination light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Publication number: 20040169838
    Abstract: The present invention describes an aperture comprising an opaque plate with a central opening and at least one peripheral opening and a method for combining an on-axis component and at least one off-axis component of illumination light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 6738201
    Abstract: The present invention describes an aperture comprising an opaque plate with a central opening and at least one peripheral opening and a method for combining an on-axis component and at least one off-axis component of illumination light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Publication number: 20020141076
    Abstract: The present invention describes an aperture comprising an opaque plate with a central opening and at least one peripheral opening and a method for combining an on-axis component and at least one off-axis component of illumination light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Publication number: 20020102331
    Abstract: Methods for making artificially sweetened calcium fortified beverages and beverage concentrates, and the stable beverage and beverage concentrates formed thereby; calcium-supplemented beverages and beverage concentrates comprising a unique blend of calcium salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Pei K. Chang, Thomas D. Lee, John Olszewski, Brenton G. Edgar, Richard Orr, Helen Curtiss
  • Patent number: 6126981
    Abstract: Ready-to-drink, aspartame-sweetened beverages having longer shelf-life are prepared by raising the pH of the beverage to above 3.2 while maintaining a sour taste which is equivalent to a beverage having a pH of 2.9. The beverage of this invention are formulated with a citric acid to citrate buffer salt ratio (by weight) of 2.5-4.3:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Lee, Robert W. Wood
  • Patent number: 6068865
    Abstract: A chocolate yogurt containing active cultures and having a diminished acid taste compatible with chocolate and a new product form that enables the enjoyment of the product utilizing only normal channels of distribution are enabled by separately preparing and packaging a yogurt base portion and a chocolate flavoring portion. The yogurt base portion contains active cultures and has a pH of less than about 4.6. The chocolate flavoring portion containing cocoa, nonfat dry milk solids, and a buffering salt. The two portions are packed, preferably, in a two-piece composite package. The two packages are opened and the contents mixed just prior to consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc
    Inventors: Thomas D. Lee, William J. Dell, Madeline M. Bissonnette, David J. Barnard
  • Patent number: 5348756
    Abstract: Fruit-flavored, powdered gelatin dessert mixes are formulated to obtain a relatively high pH of at least 4.15, and a relatively low gelatin load weight while still retaining a desirable sour taste. The mix contains adipic acid and fumaric and/or citric acid at a weight ratio of 15-21:1. The mix also contains soluble sodium buffer salts and soluble citrate buffer salts at a weight ratio of 0.9-2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Lee, Robert W. Wood, Anne M. Addesso
  • Patent number: 5176934
    Abstract: An edible salt enhancing composition is provided which is a combination of L-aspartic acid and L-arginine and sodium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 5145707
    Abstract: An edible salt enhancing composition is provided which is a combination of L-aspartic acid and L-arginine and sodium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 4849541
    Abstract: This present invention provides an improved method for producing N-L-aspartyl-D-alanine fenchyl ester or N-L-aspartyl-methylalanine fenchyl ester and new compositions of fenchol derivatives which are intermediate compositions in the preparation of the above described fenchyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 4774027
    Abstract: This present invention provides an improved method for producing N-L-aspartyl-D-alanine fenchyl ester or N-L-aspartyl-methylalanine fenchyl ester and new compositions of fenchol derivatives which are intermediate compositions in the preparation of the above described fenchyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 4758586
    Abstract: Indolyl dieneoic acids and esters are disclosed possessing valuable pharmaceutical activity, particularly as lipoxygenase inhibitors with anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: USV Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Inventors: Wan-kit Chan, Thomas D. Lee, Fu-chih Huang
  • Patent number: 4578386
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently H, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, mercapto, mercaptoalkyl, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, formyl, carboxy and salts thereof, carbalkoxy, alkanoyl, cyano, nitro, halo, trifluoromethyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, carbamoyl or cycloalkyl; andR.sub.7 is H, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, oxo, or alkanoyl;wherein at least one of R.sub.1 R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 is an aryl, heteroaryl, or heteroaryl substituted with H, alkyl, halo, amino, trifluoromethyl or cyano.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: USV Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 4510151
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a pyridinylimidazole 4- or 5-substituted carboxylic acid and esters thereof is provided to treat cardiovascular ailment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Assignee: USV Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Patent number: 4440929
    Abstract: Provided are imidazoquinoxalines of the structures: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently H, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, mercapto, mercaptoalkyl, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, carboxaldehyde, carboxylic acid and salts thereof, carbalkoxy, alkanoyl, cyano, nitro, halo, trifluoromethyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, or R.sub.1, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 may be taken together with the adjacent group to form a methylenedioxy group.R.sub.4 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, hydroxy or alkanoyl.R.sub.3 is H, cyano, tetrazolo, carboxaldehyde, hydroxyalkyl, carboxylic acid and salts thereof or derivatives thereof such as esters or amides in which the substituent on the ester oxygen or amide nitrogen is alkyl, aryl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or amino alkyl.R.sub.2 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: USV Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas D. Lee, Richard E. Brown