Patents by Inventor Thomas E. White

Thomas E. White 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: 20240138994
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial insert and a femoral component configured to articulate on the tibial insert. The tibial insert includes a lateral articular surface and medial articular surface that is asymmetrically shaped relative to the lateral articular surface. The medial articular surface is shaped to reduce anterior translation of a medial condyle of the femoral component, while the lateral articular surface is shaped to allow a lateral condyle of the femoral component to pivot, relative to the medial articular surface, along an arcuate articular path. Additionally, one or both condyles of the femoral component may include a femoral articular surface having a curved femoral surface section defined by a continuously decreasing radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mark A. Heldreth, Travis D. Bennett, Amitkumar M. Mane, Michael J. Rock, Thomas E. Wogoman, Stephen E. White
  • Publication number: 20240026009
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and uses involving antibodies that specifically bind the Galectin-3 (LGALS3) carbohydrate binding domain (CBD). Also provided herein are uses and methods for managing, treating, or preventing disorders, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: David SPRIGGS, Dharmarao THAPI, Ivo C. LORENZ, Thomas E. WHITE
  • Patent number: 6073109
    Abstract: A system for analyzing and structuring business processes implemented in software to provides businesses with tools to manage business processes. The system i) notifies the user that he or she has a step to begin or to complete; ii) provides the user with the proper tools to complete a task; iii) provides the user with the proper information to complete a task; iv) allows the user to see where a task fits in the overall process; v) manages proper reminders, alerts, and follow-ups to keep the process moving; vi) automates certain standard procedures; vii) integrates with the organization's existing business systems; and viii) provides application program interfaces that allow developers to develop applications that are workflow-enabled. The system utilizes a workflow server including a transactions manager and a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Action Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Flores, Chauncey F. Bell, III, Pablo A. Flores, Rodrigo F. Flores, Raul Medina-Mora Icaza, John A. McAfee, Manuel Jasso Nunez, Thomas G. Buchler, Thomas E. White, Russell G. Redenbaugh, Juan Ludlow Saldivar, Terry A. Winograd, Robert P. Dunham, Harry K. T. Wong, Roy I. Gift
  • Patent number: 6058413
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus which is used to enable application developers to generate workflow enabled applications which request services from the workflow server component of the workflow system, remotely and indirectly using messaging, shared databases or inter-process communications. The present invention provides a standard transaction format (STF) for accessing such a workflow system through STF processors via messaging, updates to the shared databases or inter-process communications. Workflow enabled applications are used by users to act and participate in business processes and enable users and managers to observe and query the status of workflows and business processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Action Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo F. Flores, Pablo A. Flores, Raul Medina-Mora Icaza, Thomas E. White, John A. McAfee, Manuel Jasso Nunez, Thomas G. Buchler, Roy I. Gift
  • Patent number: 5630069
    Abstract: The invention is a method and system which provides consultants, business process analysts, and application developers with a unified tool with which to conduct business process analysis, design, and documentation. The invention may be implemented using a software system which has two functional sets. One is a set of graphical tools that can be used by a developer or business analyst to map out business processes. The second is a set of tools that can be used to document and specify in detail the attributes of each workflow definition, including roles, timing, conditions of satisfaction, forms, and links required to complete a business process definition. The invention utilizes fundamental concept of workflow analysis that any business process can be interpreted as a sequence of basic transactions called workflows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Action Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Flores, Chauncey F. Bell, III, Pablo A. Flores, Rodrigo F. Flores, Raul Medina-Mora Icaza, Jaime G. Vasquez, Thomas E. White, Russell G. Redenbaugh, John A. McAfee, Bart A. Macleod, Juan L. Saldivar, Terry A. Winogard, Robert P. Dunham
  • Patent number: 4966387
    Abstract: A supplemental suspension and method of supplementing the suspension in a vehicle having an axle, wheels rotatably disposed on the axle, a frame and an existing leaf spring suspension system for mounting the axle onto the frame. The supplementary suspension system includes first and second suspension arm members having front and rear ends, a cross member for connecting the two arm members, hanger means for pivotally suspending the rear ends of the arm members from the frame of the vehicle, mounting means for mounting the front ends of the arm members on the axle, and air suspension means for operably connecting a portion of the suspension arm members disposed between the front and rear ends of the members to the vehicle frame. The air suspension means further includes air bags, wherein the degree of suspension of the suspension means can be adjusted by altering the amount of air in the air bags. The arm members preferably have a generally "U" shape when viewed from a side of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Inventor: Thomas E. White, IV
  • Patent number: 4608647
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method and apparatus for determining the noise power ratio (NPR) of a unit under test (UUT). According to the method, a frequency domain representation of a desired test spectrum is generated by prompting an operator to input selected parameters to a general purpose digital computer. The desired test spectrum includes a notch of predetermined depth. The frequency domain representation is transformed into an input signal sequence by an inverse Fast Fourier Transform algorithm, the sequence defining a time domain representation thereof. The input signal sequence is then applied to the unit under test. An output signal sequence defining a time domain representation of a measured test spectrum is received from the unit under test and transformed back into a frequency domain representation. This frequency domain representation includes a notch whose depth is normalized in dB to determine the noise power ratio of the unit under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: E-Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. White, Brooks C. Fowler
  • Patent number: 4382163
    Abstract: A microcomputer controlled key telephone line circuit for use in a key telephone. A microcomputer is used to sequentially and alternately scan the ringing leads and tip and ring leads associated with connected line circuits and A leads associated with connected telephone stations. The microcomputer operates in response to changes in the status of these leads to control the normal key telephone functions such as line pickup, hold and ringing current detection, lamp illumination and tone signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. White, Paul U. Lind
  • Patent number: 4266103
    Abstract: An exclusion circuit for use in a key telephone providing an exclusion release feature. Key telephones are excluded or prevented from accessing a busy line by the exclusion circuit. The exclusion release feature, in a key telephone connected to a telephone line, is operated in response to operation of an exclusion release key or partial operation of a hold key, to allow an associated excluded key telephone to connect to a busy telephone line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Laboratories Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. White