Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Bryant

Thomas H. Bryant 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: 8135930
    Abstract: Hybrid replication systems and methods for a virtual computing environment utilize snapshot rotation and differential replication. During snapshot rotation, data modifications intended for a source virtual machine disk (VMDK) are captured by a primary snapshot. Once a particular criterion is satisfied, the data modifications are redirected to a secondary snapshot while the primary snapshot is committed to both source and target VMDKs. The secondary snapshot is then promoted to primary, and a new secondary snapshot is created with writes redirected thereto. If the VMDKs become out-of-sync, disclosed systems can automatically perform a differential scan of the source data and send only the required changes to the target server. Once the two data sets are synchronized, snapshot replication can begin at the previously configured intervals. Certain systems further provide for planned failover copy operations and/or account for migration of a virtual machine during the copying of multiple VMDKs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Vizioncore, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Mattox, David Allen Feathergill, Delano Xavier Afonso, Jeremy Christopher Herman, Thomas H. Bryant, III
  • Patent number: 6562630
    Abstract: A method is provided for preparing preservative-free allergen test solutions in a prepared sterile environment. A sterile environment is prepared by utilizing a disinfectant wipe and a sterile barrier field. An antigen is added to a diluent to form a solution of the antigen by dispersing or suspending the antigen in the diluent. The solution is subjected to triple filtration under specific and sequential conditions to provide consistent and preservative-free allergen test solutions. Shelf life is extended by storing the solution at a temperature below 5° F. or by lyophilizing the allergen test solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas H. Bryant, Nabil K. Aboukhair
  • Publication number: 20020106691
    Abstract: A method is provided for preparing preservative-free allergen test solutions in a prepared sterile environment. A sterile environment is prepared by utilizing a disinfectant wipe and a sterile barrier field. An antigen is added to a diluent to form a solution of the antigen by dispersing or suspending the antigen in the diluent. The solution is subjected to triple filtration under specific and sequential conditions to provide consistent and preservative-free allergen test solutions. Shelf life is extended by storing the solution at a temperature below 5° F. or by lyophilizing the allergen test solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas H. Bryant, Nabil K. Aboukhair