Patents by Inventor Thomas Francis

Thomas Francis 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: 20250129468
    Abstract: A method of forming a thin film is provided that includes providing a physical vapor deposition apparatus having a vacuum chamber. A target material is disposed on a back plate near a top portion of the vacuum chamber and a chuck to support a substrate is disposed near a bottom portion of the vacuum chamber. A working gas comprising a heavy noble gas of either krypton or xenon is injected into the vacuum chamber. Power settings are applied to the physical vapor deposition apparatus to produce an electromagnetic field to induce electric currents inside the vacuum chamber. The noble gas is ionized into an inductively coupled plasma by the electric currents. Positive ions from the inductively coupled plasma are accelerated toward the target material to displace atoms from the target material to deposit a thin film of the target material of a desired thickness on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: THOMAS SCOTT GESKE, EMAD UD DIN, HENRY KURT ERMER, THOMAS FRANCIS AMBROSE
  • Patent number: 12279962
    Abstract: A glenoid implant is provided and may include a body portion and a stem portion. The stem portion may extend from the body portion along a longitudinal axis. The body portion may include an articular side and a bone-engaging side opposite the articular side. At least a portion of the bone-engaging side may be disposed at a non-parallel angle relative to at least a peripheral edge of the articulation side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Francis Kovacs, John M. McDaniel, Nathan A. Winslow, Thomas M. Vanasse, Michael A. Wack
  • Patent number: 12271932
    Abstract: A vehicle sales matching system may include a vehicle sales lead data database, a vehicle sales information database, and a sales matching system embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and communicatively connected to the vehicle sales lead data database and the vehicle sales information database. The vehicle sales lead data may include validated customer data and third-party customer data. The vehicle sales information may include sales data from vehicle dealers, data extract services, and sales data sources. The sales matching system may be configured for applying one or more matching rules for matching a vehicle sales lead from the vehicle sales lead database to a vehicle sale from the vehicle sales information database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: TrueCar, Inc.
    Inventors: James Francis Berger, Jacob Michael LaCivita, James Thai Nguyen, Meghashyam Grama Ramanuja, Michael D. Swinson, Thomas Taira
  • Publication number: 20250109106
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of synthesizing netarsudil, and intermediates thereof, in high yield and at large commercial scale. A key intermediate in this synthesis is the preparation of piperidinium (S)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-(((2,4-dimethylbenzoyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)propanoate, a salt that has been found to be easily purified by recrystallization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Scott McClure, Daniel Francis Minkler, Thomas Francis Nelson Haxell
  • Publication number: 20250103605
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for novel uses and/or improvements to data aggregation related to artificial intelligence applications, specifically applications related to aggregating time-series data. As one example, systems and methods are described herein for predicting effects when aggregating time-series data and modifying the one or more data streams used to populate a model profile and/or feed an artificial intelligence application with the time-series data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Citibank N.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Gianelle, Ernst Wilhelm Spannhake, II, Milan Shah
  • Publication number: 20250092036
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds which modulate the activity of ERK. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and use of said compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases and disorders mediated by ERK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Erich W. BAUM, Thomas A. DINEEN, JR., Jonathan Edward HEMPEL, Matthew James HESSE, Robert KOENIG, Matthew James LAMARCHE, Jay Francis LARROW, Ruowei MO, Henrik MOEBITZ, Rukundo NTAGANDA, Keith Bruce PFISTER, Martin SENDZIK, Colin Keith SKEPPER, Joseph WZOREK, JR., Frédéric ZECRI
  • Patent number: 12246131
    Abstract: A patient interface includes a frame assembly including connectors operatively attachable to headgear, a cushion assembly provided to the frame assembly and including a seal-forming structure structured to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth, and an air delivery connector provided to the frame assembly and operatively connected to an air delivery tube for supplying the air at positive pressure along an air flow path. The cushion assembly is structured to releasably connect to the frame assembly independently of the air delivery connector. The air delivery connector is structured to releasably connect to the frame assembly independently of the cushion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: RESMED PTY LTD
    Inventors: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Ravikumar Baluchagi, Adam Francis Barlow, Andrew James Bate, Emily Elizabeth Blanch, David James Braund, Christopher Samuel Cullen, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Bruce Richard Davies, Craig David Edwards, Christopher Andrew Wakeley Gill, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Thomas Kirby, Kishore Markapuram Chengalvarayan, Holly Elizabeth Miller, Lemmy Nga, Chia Ik Tan, Matthew Robin Wells
  • Publication number: 20250058514
    Abstract: A three-dimensional structure is formed when layers of a material are deposited onto a substrate and scanned with a high energy beam to at least partially melt each layer of the material. Upon scanning the layers at predetermined locations at least a first segment overlapping a second segment and underlapping a third segment is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Francis McCarthy, Brock Miller, Robin Stamp, Yuri Zaitsev, Robert W. Klein, Marc Esformes, David Markel, Amit Mistry, Joseph Robinson
  • Publication number: 20250058066
    Abstract: A PAP system includes a PAP device to generate a supply of pressurized air, a patient interface adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, air delivery tubing to interconnect the patient interface and the PAP device, and a cover that substantially encloses at least a portion of the PAP device and a portion of the air delivery tubing. The cover allows the PAP device to be carried by and/or supported on the patient's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Francis Barlow, Michael Stephen Cheung, Thomas M. Dair, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Justin John Formica, Samuel Aziz Mebasser, Michael Murillo, Andrew Martin Price, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, Allan Freas Velzy
  • Publication number: 20250055450
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a bootstrapped switching circuit. Example embodiments include a bootstrapped switching circuit (100) comprising: a positive output node (109+); a negative output node (109?); a first input node (106a) configured to receive a first input voltage (Vin1); a second input node (106b) configured to receive a second input voltage (Vin2). First, second third and fourth switches (101-104) are coupled between the input and output nodes (106a, 106b, 109+, 109?). A first negative bootstrapped level shifter (107a) and a first positive bootstrapped level shifter (107b) coupled between the first input node (106a) and a first clock signal circuit (110a) provide control signals to the first and second switches (101, 102). A second negative bootstrapped level shifter (108a) and a second positive bootstrapped level shifter (108b) coupled between the second input node (106b) and a second ground referenced supply line (110b) provide control signals to the third and fourth switches (103, 104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Pascal Sandrez, Thomas Mallard, An Vu Thuy Hoang, Matthew Francis Bacchi, Thierry Dominique Yves Cassagnes
  • Patent number: 12220564
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12220321
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Michael Francis Kovacs, Thomas Michael Vanasse
  • Patent number: 12220567
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12220563
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12214171
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12214172
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12214176
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12214170
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12208247
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 12208248
    Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman