Patents by Inventor Thomas Griffin

Thomas Griffin 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: 11240860
    Abstract: During a setup phase, a computing device determines a map of an area including one or more regions. Signals are received from a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) nodes and a plurality of Bluetooth Low energy (BLE) nodes in the area, relayed through one or more agents at one or more positions of the area. A precision map is created based on a correlation between the received signals from the UWB nodes and the received signals from the BLE nodes. Locations to place the plurality of BLE nodes are identified based on the precision map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Casey David Mackin, Divyesh Jadav, German H. Flores, Thomas Griffin
  • Publication number: 20210369831
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions for combating C. difficile infection are disclosed comprising an admixture of at least two components (a) and (b), where component (a) comprises inactivated cells of at least one strain of C. difficile, or cell surface extracts (CSE) from one or more strains of C. difficile bacteria; and component (b) comprises at least one toxoid or a non-toxic, immunogenic polypeptide fragment of a C. difficile Toxin A or Toxin B. Administration of the immunogenic composition is effective to elicit an immune response in a subject immunized with said composition to produce antibodies reactive with at least one C. difficile strain and at least one C. difficile toxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Killeen, Thomas Griffin
  • Patent number: 11102918
    Abstract: A filter design configured to operate in the medium voltage range of 1000 to 5000 volts, provides protection against Electromagnetic Pulse/High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP/HEMP) intentional electromagnetic interference pulses. The filter utilizes no oil filled components to preclude the catastrophic failures (explosions) during operation. Many of the components incorporated in the present design are suited to absorbing harmonics without failing. In addition to mitigating E1 and E2 pulses, the filter is resistant to line harmonics which have proved to cause filter failure in past designs. The filter provides EMP/HEMP conducted pulse protection for downstream electronics inside hardened shelters for medium and high voltage applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Technical Sales Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Terence Murch, Thomas Griffin, Kenneth W Ogden
  • Publication number: 20210168886
    Abstract: During a setup phase, a computing device determines a map of an area including one or more regions. Signals are received from a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) nodes and a plurality of Bluetooth Low energy (BLE) nodes in the area, relayed through one or more agents at one or more positions of the area. A precision map is created based on a correlation between the received signals from the UWB nodes and the received signals from the BLE nodes. Locations to place the plurality of BLE nodes are identified based on the precision map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Casey David Mackin, Divyesh Jadav, German H. Flores, Thomas Griffin
  • Publication number: 20190230828
    Abstract: A filter design configured to operate in the medium voltage range of 1000 to 5000 volts, provides protection against Electromagnetic Pulse/High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP/HEMP) intentional electromagnetic interference pulses. The filter utilizes no oil filled components to preclude the catastrophic failures (explosions) during operation. Many of the components incorporated in the present design are suited to absorbing harmonics without failing. In addition to mitigating E1 and E2 pulses, the filter is resistant to line harmonics which have proved to cause filter failure in past designs. The filter provides EMP/HEMP conducted pulse protection for downstream electronics inside hardened shelters for medium and high voltage applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Terence Murch, Thomas Griffin, Kenneth W Ogden
  • Patent number: 9079638
    Abstract: A watercraft is provided. The watercraft includes a cockpit. The watercraft further includes a stern-facing seat having a movable backrest. The seat is outside of the cockpit. An aquatic activity platform extends to a stern of the watercraft from the seat, and defines a foot rest for the seat. An engine is positioned substantially further towards a bow of the watercraft than the seat. A storage compartment has an opening positioned further towards the bow than the backrest of the seat. The backrest is movable to a first position to expose the opening and provide access to the storage compartment, and to a second position to conceal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, YAMAHA JET BOAT MANUFACTURING U.S.A., INC.
    Inventors: Mike Ricciardi, Scott Watkins, Ed Miller, Thomas Griffin
  • Publication number: 20150144052
    Abstract: A watercraft is provided. The watercraft includes a cockpit. The watercraft further includes a stern-facing seat having a movable backrest. The seat is outside of the cockpit. An aquatic activity platform extends to a stern of the watercraft from the seat, and defines a foot rest for the seat. An engine is positioned substantially further towards a bow of the watercraft than the seat. A storage compartment has an opening positioned further towards the bow than the backrest of the seat. The backrest is movable to a first position to expose the opening and provide access to the storage compartment, and to a second position to conceal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicants: YAMAHA JET BOAT MANUFACTURING U.S.A,, INC., YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Mike RICCIARDI, Scott WATKINS, Ed MILLER, Thomas GRIFFIN
  • Patent number: 7131916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a baseball swing trainer. In a first embodiment, a ball is pivotally attached to a vertical arm which is slidably attached to an oblique arm, the oblique arm is attached to a horizontal arm which is attached to a support structure; the vertical arm is contained within a first and second guide arm; a stopping member is attached to a first end of the oblique arm and a stopping bar is attached to a second end of the oblique arm such that when the ball is struck, the ball pivots on the vertical arm as the vertical arm slides up the oblique arm, striking the stopping bar and thereafter sliding back down the oblique arm to return to its starting position cradled within the stopping member. The travel path of the ball provides instantaneous feedback as to the quality of the swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Griffin
  • Publication number: 20060135292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a baseball swing trainer. In a first embodiment, a ball is pivotally attached to a vertical arm which is slidably attached to an oblique arm, the oblique arm is attached to a horizontal arm which is attached to a support structure; the vertical arm is contained within a first and second guide arm; a stopping member is attached to a first end of the oblique arm and a stopping bar is attached to a second end of the oblique arm such that when the ball is struck, the ball pivots on the vertical arm as the vertical arm slides up the oblique arm, striking the stopping bar and thereafter sliding back down the oblique arm to return to its starting position cradled within the stopping member. The travel path of the ball provides instantaneous feedback as to the quality of the swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Griffin
  • Publication number: 20050268135
    Abstract: A synchronous input to output protocol translator supporting multiple reference oscillator frequencies and fixed latency data computation and chip crossing circuits enables implementation of a method for delaying osc2 relative to osc1 in a configurable way to provide a constant, minimal Tptcc over a range of refosc frequencies between circuits for data transferred. It requires that the data transferred from a register R1 be sent over multiple wires via configurable delay circuitry for osc2, capture circuitry at the input to R2, and a circuit to transfer a synchronizing signal from a non-delayed clock domain to a delayed clock domain. Relative to osc1, osc2 is a delayed, synchronous clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk Lamb, Kevin Gower, Thomas Griffin, Steven Hnatko, Dustin VanStee
  • Publication number: 20050051723
    Abstract: Examination systems, including methods and apparatus, for automated assay of biological samples, such as live cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Bradley Neagle, Kirk Schroeder, John Seldin, Thomas Griffin, Alan Riggs