Patents by Inventor Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF HERPESVIRUSES
    Publication number: 20110200985
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of herpesviruses and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Rachael Kreft, Lawrence B. Blyn, Feng Li, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker
  • SUBSTITUTED ARYLPYRAZOLES
    Publication number: 20110196011
    Abstract: This invention relates to a combination product comprising a compound of formula I wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R9 are as described herein, and one or more further biologically active compounds as described herein, particularly anti-parasitic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: PFIZER LIMITED
    Inventors: Denis Billen, Nathan Anthony Logan Chubb, David Morris Gethin, Kim Thomas Hall, Lee Richard Roberts, Nigel Derek Arthur Walshe
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BACTERIAL GENUS MYCOPLASMA
    Publication number: 20110189687
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of members of the bacterial class Mollicutes or the bacterial genus Mycoplasma and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Ibis Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Feng Li, Javier P. Fernandez, Thomas A. Hall
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20110190170
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, David J. Ecker, Robert J. Lovari, Feng Li, Lawrence B. Blyn, Thomas A. Hall
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF FUNGI
    Publication number: 20110189676
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of fungi pathogens, and provides methods, compositions, systems and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas A. Hall, Mark Frinder, Raymond Ranken, Miriam Reyes, Sherilynn Manalili Wheeler, Lawrence B. Blyn, Rangarajan Sampath, David J. Ecker
  • Earphone jack
    Patent number: 7988498
    Abstract: Disclosed is an earphone jack including a housing, a circuit connector mounted in the housing, and a plurality of first connecting terminals each including a first connecting section outwardly protruded from the housing, to be connected to a circuit of an audio appliance, and a second connecting section extending from the first connecting section while being bent to have a C shape such that the second connecting section elastically fits around an associated one of the connecting terminals of the earphone plug. It is possible to elastically support the earphone plug even after the earphone plug is repeatedly inserted into and separated from the housing, because the first connecting terminals have a structure bent to have a circular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Air Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jong-In Lim, Thomas A Hall
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE
    Publication number: 20110183344
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of strains of Clostridium difficile and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Feng Li, David J. Ecker, Robert J. Lovari, Lawrence B. Blyn, Thomas A. Hall
  • Protein Hydrolysate Excipients
    Publication number: 20110165237
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a pharmaceutical active and up to about 99.8% wt/wt water soluble protein hydrolysate to total weight of composition is provided. Whey protein hydrolysate is exemplary of a suitable soluble protein hydrolysate. A method for preparing such a composition is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: William Antonio Mark, Lloyd Thomas Hall
  • Substituted arylpyrazoles
    Patent number: 7968584
    Abstract: This invention relates to a range of 1-aryl-4-cyclopropylpyrazoles in which the cyclopropyl ring is substituted at the angular position, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to compositions comprising such compounds, processes to their synthesis and their use as parasiticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Billen, Jessica Boyle, Douglas James Critcher, David Morris Gethin, Kim Thomas Hall, Graham Michael Kyne
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF ADVENTITIOUS VIRUSES
    Publication number: 20110151437
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of adventitious contaminant viruses by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: IBIS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Feng Li, Rachael Kreft, Thomas A. Hall, Lawrence B. Blyn
  • Substituted arylpyrazoles
    Patent number: 7960426
    Abstract: This invention relates to a combination product comprising a compound of formula I wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R9 are as described herein, and one or more further biologically active compounds as described herein, particularly anti-parasitic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Pfizer Limited
    Inventors: Denis Billen, Nathan Anthony Logan Chubb, David Morris Gethin, Kim Thomas Hall, Lee Richard Roberts, Nigel Derek Arthur Walshe
  • Compositions for use in identification of bacteria
    Patent number: 7956175
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker, Lawrence Blyn
  • UNSTABLE OPTICAL RESONATOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110069734
    Abstract: An unstable optical resonator device is provided, comprising a spherical back mirror, a spherical outcoupling mirror, wherein a focal point lies between the back mirror and the outcoupling mirror, an optically active medium with a rectangular medium cross-section arranged between the back mirror and the outcoupling mirror, and a scraper, which is arranged between the back mirror and the outcoupling mirror and has a first leg and a second leg located transversely to the first leg, said legs defining a free space with a first side delimited by the first leg and a second side delimited by the second leg, wherein the first side and the second side are orthogonal to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Carsten Pargmann, Thomas Hall
  • Substituted arylpyrazoles
    Patent number: 7902232
    Abstract: This invention relates to a combination product comprising a range of 1-aryl-4 -cyclopropylpyrazoles in which there is at least one fluorine attached to the cyclopropyl ring, and one o more further therapeutic agents, particularly anti-parasitic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Pfizer Limited
    Inventors: Denis Billen, Nathan Anthony Logan Chubb, David Morris Gethin, Kim Thomas Hall, Lee Richard Roberts, Nigel Derek Arthur Walshe
  • Solid-state laser
    Publication number: 20110044361
    Abstract: In order to improve a solid-state laser, in particular a solid-state disc laser, comprising a resonator (40) that defines a resonator radiation field (30) and at least one solid-state disc (12) with the resonator radiation field (30) passing through it, in such a manner that the thermal lens effect can be at least substantially compensated, it is proposed that in reflection the resonator radiation field (30) strikes at least one first adaptive mirror unit (50, 70), with which a distortion of the resonator radiation field (30) as a result of a thermal lens effect of the at least one solid-state disc (12) can be substantially compensated. An adaptive mirror unit (50) can be configured by a heated (58a, 58b) glass sheet (54) with an HR layer (52), for example, or by a pressure-induced deformation by means a fluid (78) in a space (76), which is enclosed with the mirror (72, 74).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Adolf Giesen, Gerhard Spindler, Thomas Hall, Jochen Speiser, Jens Mende
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF ADVENTITIOUS CONTAMINANT VIRUSES
    Publication number: 20110045456
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: IBIS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall
  • NESTED EXPANDABLE SLEEVE IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20110029082
    Abstract: An expandable implant for treating bone preferably in a minimally invasive manner includes a preferably cylindrical core element extending along a longitudinal axis and preferably a plurality of nestable, expandable sleeves extending along a longitudinal axis for placement radially about the core element. The plurality of nestable sleeves are sequentially insertable over the core element in such a manner that a first nestable sleeve is inserted over the core element and each subsequently inserted nestable sleeve is received between the core element and the previously inserted nestable sleeve such that the insertion of each additional sleeve causes each previously inserted sleeve to outwardly expand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventor: Harry Thomas Hall
  • Compact portable toothbrush
    Patent number: 7815383
    Abstract: The compact toothbrush (10) has a handle that is designed so that the toothbrush (10) can be held within a user's open palm. The toothbrush's lower portion (12) has a substantially triangular contour. The toothbrush has a bristled head (14) and an oppositely disposed support rib (26). The support rib extends along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush from an upper edge of the toothbrush's head (14), to a central region of the toothbrush's lower portion. The lower portion of the toothbrush handle has first and second opposed, outwardly flared side edges (30, 32) that are joined together at the lower edge (34) so that the lower portion has a substantially V-shaped cross-sectional contour. The user cups the toothbrush (10) in the palm of his hand and extends two fingers adjacent to the support rib to stabilize the toothbrush (10) while brushing his teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: William Thomas Hall
  • Black inkjet ink
    Patent number: 7806969
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an aqueous-based black inkjet ink comprising a mixture of Direct Black 168, Acid Blue 290 and a certain magenta dye. The ink exhibits good color neutrality and gray scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jose Esteban Valentini, Kuo Hsiung Kung, James A. Silver, William Thomas Hall
  • Compositions for use in identification of influenza viruses
    Publication number: 20100248219
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses which are members of the influenza virus family by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, Mark W. Eshoo, Feng Li