Patents by Inventor Thomas Featherstone

Thomas Featherstone 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: 20250109349
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising or resulting from the admixing of: (i) at least 50 mass %, based upon the weight of the lubricating oil composition, of base oil, (ii) at least one capped dispersant having number average molecular weight (Mn) of less than 1600 g/mol, (iii) at least one magnesium containing detergent, (iv) at least one calcium containing detergent, (v) at least one copolymer viscosity modifier that has: 1) a ratio of relative KV140/relative KV20 of 1.9 or more; 2) a ratio of relative KV100/relative KV70 or 1.30 or more; and 3) a viscosity index (ASTM 2270D) of 320 or more, when 1), 2) and 3) are measured on blend, having a KV100 of about 8 cSt, of the copolymer viscosity modifier and a group III base oil having a KV100 (ASTM D445) of about 4 cSt and a viscosity index (ASTM D2270) of about 120.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Nga Nguyen, Peter M. Wright, Thomas Featherstone, Andrew J. Rainsford, Ewan K. Galbraith, Kunihiro Kouno, Akihiro Kodaka, Youhei Inagaki, Xiabo Shen, Jun Xu, Nigel Male
  • Patent number: 11771918
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION, COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES (“CEA”)
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20230031730
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
  • Patent number: 11565131
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source; at least one of a calibration table or a calibration formula, generated by a calibration procedure specifically using the light source and the optical lead of the optical stimulation system; and a control unit coupled, or coupleable, to the light source. The control module includes a memory to store the at least one of the calibration table or the calibration formula, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a target light output level, using the at least one of the calibration table or the calibration formula to determine at least one operational parameter for generating the target light output level, and directing the light source, using the at least one operational parameter, to generate light at the target light output level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (“CEA”)
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, Claude Chabrol, Michael A. Moffitt, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat
  • Patent number: 11524174
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION, COMMISSARIAT Â L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES (“CEA”)
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20210016111
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source; at least one of a calibration table or a calibration formula, generated by a calibration procedure specifically using the light source and the optical lead of the optical stimulation system; and a control unit coupled, or coupleable, to the light source. The control module includes a memory to store the at least one of the calibration table or the calibration formula, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a target light output level, using the at least one of the calibration table or the calibration formula to determine at least one operational parameter for generating the target light output level, and directing the light source, using the at least one operational parameter, to generate light at the target light output level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, Claude Chabrol, Michael A. Moffitt, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat
  • Publication number: 20210008388
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20210008389
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor configured for automatically initiating a verification or measurement of a light output value; receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and when the measurement deviates from an expected light output value by more than a threshold amount, performing at least one of the following: sending a warning; or taking a corrective action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Thomas Featherstone, Emanuel Feldman, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Dennis Allen Vansickle, Michael A. Moffitt, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat