Patents by Inventor Thomas Downey

Thomas Downey 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).

  • Floating shade canopy
    Patent number: 8770213
    Abstract: A floating canopy shade is constructed from a standard fixed or pop-up canopy by adding a set of floats adapted to hold the canopy legs and to provide drag to resist drifting and lifting in a small breeze. A kit converts a standard canopy assembly to a floating one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Downey, Thomas Downey
  • Floating Shade Canopy
    Publication number: 20120017956
    Abstract: A floating canopy shade is constructed from a standard fixed or pop-up canopy by adding a set of floats adapted to hold the canopy legs and to provide drag to resist drifting and lifting in a small breeze. A kit converts a standard canopy assembly to a floating one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Downey, Thomas Downey
  • Verification device for optical clinical assay systems
    Publication number: 20050206875
    Abstract: A device and method for verifying correct performance of an optical clinical assay system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Beckman Coulter
    Inventors: Stephen Zweig, Benjamin Meyer, Thomas Downey