Patents by Inventor Thomas Finn

Thomas Finn 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: 11718009
    Abstract: A method and device for adjusting the concentricity of a die component of an extrusion assembly relative to a tip component in a manner that minimizes time and effort. The concentricity adjusting extrusion device includes an extrusion die body assembly including a die subassembly and a body, a die tip module and an adjustment sleeve subassembly; wherein said adjustment sleeve subassembly adjusts the concentricity of the die subassembly relative to the die tip module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Denis Thomas Finn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220388218
    Abstract: A method and device for adjusting the concentricity of a die component of an extrusion assembly relative to a tip component in a manner that minimizes time and effort. The concentricity adjusting extrusion device includes an extrusion die body assembly including a die subassembly and a body, a die tip module and an adjustment sleeve subassembly; wherein said adjustment sleeve subassembly adjusts the concentricity of the die subassembly relative to the die tip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Denis Thomas Finn, JR.
  • Patent number: 11420374
    Abstract: A method and device for adjusting the concentricity of a die component of an extrusion assembly relative to a tip component in a manner that minimizes time and effort. The concentricity adjusting extrusion device includes an extrusion die body assembly including a die subassembly and a body, a die tip module and an adjustment sleeve subassembly; wherein said adjustment sleeve subassembly adjusts the concentricity of the die subassembly relative to the die tip module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Denis Thomas Finn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200171474
    Abstract: Catalysts and methods for transformation of glycerol and a carbon feedstock, such as CO2, a carbonate salt or a bicarbonate salt, are described herein. Homogeneous catalysts include compounds of formula M[NHC-R-linker]aLbXc, where M is a transition metal, NHC is an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand, R is an alkyl or aryl group, linker is a polar group, L is a neutral ligand, X is an anionic ligand, a ranges from 1-3, b ranges from 0-3, and c ranges from 0-3. Heterogeneous catalysts include a solid support with a catalytically active compound immobilized on the solid support, where the catalytically active compound has the formula M[NHC-R-linker]aLbXc where M is a transition metal, NHC is an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand, R is an alkyl or aryl group; linker is a polar group, L is a neutral ligand, X is an anionic ligand, a ranges from 1-3, b ranges from 0-3, and c ranges from 0-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob Mark HELTZEL, Matthew Thomas FINN, Adelina VOUTCHKOVA-KOSTAL
  • Publication number: 20180147140
    Abstract: The present invention teaches novel pharmaceutical compositions, dosing and treatment regimens for ENT infections, such as rhinosinusitis. The compositions can also be used by those without active rhinosinusitis to reduce and remove harmful germ dwelling and colonizing inside the nasal cavity and its surrounding passages, and prevent rhinosinusitis and other infections from happening. In one of the embodiment of the invention, the composition comprises of hydrogen peroxide, zinc chloride and sodium benzoate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Darryl Thomas Finn
  • Publication number: 20180126621
    Abstract: A method and device for adjusting the concentricity of a die component of an extrusion assembly relative to a tip component in a manner that minimizes time and effort. The concentricity adjusting extrusion device includes an extrusion die body assembly including a die subassembly and a body, a die tip module and an adjustment sleeve subassembly; wherein said adjustment sleeve subassembly adjusts the concentricity of the die subassembly relative to the die tip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Denis Thomas Finn
  • Patent number: 9713778
    Abstract: A method for constructing a spiral tube support apparatus used in countercurrent chromatography, improvements to countercurrent chromatography tube support design, and methods of using the improved countercurrent chromatography apparatus are described. The spiral tube support apparatus may be constructed by a shape forming process such as a three dimensional printing process that in turn uses a laser sintering technique, and can be made out of any easily formed material. Shape changes on both the tube support and the top improve the performance of the tube support and ease of manufacturing. The improved tube support and new method of creation permit use in both micro or macro scale preparations and use in small or large molecule preparations. In particular, specific solvent systems are described that permit purification of proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventors: Martha Knight, Thomas Finn
  • Patent number: 9496094
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for electrodes, devices including electrodes, methods of making electrodes, and the like. In an embodiment, the electrode includes MoS2, in particular, MoS2 nanostructures (e.g., MoS2 nano-petals). Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in lithium ion batteries, quantum dot sensitized solar cells, dye sensitized solar cells, thin film photovoltaics, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION
    Inventors: Janet Macdonald, Shane Thomas Finn
  • Publication number: 20140238480
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for electrodes, devices including electrodes, methods of making electrodes, and the like. In an embodiment, the electrode includes MoS2, in particular, MoS2 nanostructures (e.g., MoS2 nano-petals). Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in lithium ion batteries, quantum dot sensitized solar cells, dye sensitized solar cells, thin film photovoltaics, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Janet Macdonald, Shane Thomas Finn
  • Publication number: 20140208793
    Abstract: A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a fluid from a fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy exchanger is configured to receive a second fluid from a second fluid source and a third fluid from a third fluid source, wherein the second fluid absorbs thermal energy from a flow of air through the air flow conduit and the third fluid releases thermal energy from the flow of air through the air flow conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lakhi Nandlal Goenka, Thomas Finn
  • Publication number: 20140209278
    Abstract: A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a fluid from a fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy exchanger is configured to receive another fluid from at least another fluid source therein to provide a heating and cooling thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lakhi Nandlal Goenka, Thomas Finn
  • Publication number: 20140091036
    Abstract: A method for constructing a spiral tube support apparatus used in countercurrent chromatography, improvements to countercurrent chromatography tube support design, and methods of using the improved countercurrent chromatography apparatus are described. The spiral tube support apparatus may be constructed by a shape forming process such as a three dimensional printing process that in turn uses a laser sintering technique, and can be made out of any easily formed material. Shape changes on both the tube support and the top improve the performance of the tube support and ease of manufacturing. The improved tube support and new method of creation permit use in both micro or macro scale preparations and use in small or large molecule preparations. In particular, specific solvent systems are described that permit purification of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: CC Biotech LLC
    Inventors: Martha Knight, Thomas Finn
  • Publication number: 20120037567
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for constructing a spiral tube support apparatus used in countercurrent chromatography, improvements to countercurrent chromatography tube support design, and methods of using the improved countercurrent chromatography apparatus. The spiral tube support apparatus may be constructed by a shape forming process such as a three dimensional printing process that in turn uses a laser sintering technique, and can be made out of any easily formed material. Shape changes on both the tube support and the top improve the performance of the tube support and ease of manufacturing. The improved tube support and new method of creation permit use in both micro or macro scale preparations and use in small or large molecule preparations. In particular, specific solvent systems are described that permit purification of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: CC BIOTECH LLC
    Inventors: Martha Knight, Thomas Finn
  • Publication number: 20100101269
    Abstract: An oil separator for a fluid compressor is disclosed. The oil separator includes a housing having a generally cylindrical cavity formed therein. A wall is disposed in the cavity to form an inlet side of the cavity and an outlet side of the cavity. A conduit extends through the wall and provides a fluid communication path between the inlet side and the outlet side of the cavity. The inlet side of the cavity facilitates the separation of an oil from a fluid, wherein the separated oil is returned to an oil reservoir formed in the housing, and the fluid is provided substantially free of oil to an associated refrigeration circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Theodore, JR., Kanwal Bhatia, Thomas Finn, Rodney Callahan, John Richard Mikkelsen