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).

  • 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
  • Unstable optical resonator and laser device
    Patent number: 7773658
    Abstract: An unstable optical resonator for an optically active medium comprising a spherical back mirror and a spherical outcoupling mirror is proposed, and an outcoupling which is asymmetrical in relation to the optical axis takes place therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Hall
  • METHODS FOR RAPID FORENSIC DNA ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20100184035
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and primer pairs for rapid, high-resolution forensic analysis of DNA and STR-typing by using amplification and mass spectrometry, determining the molecular masses and calculating base compositions of amplification products and comparing the molecular masses with the molecular masses of theoretical amplicons indexed in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: IBIS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Hall, Steven A. Hofstadler, Kristin Sannes-Lowery
  • Systems for rapid forensic analysis of mitochondrial DNA and characterization of mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy
    Publication number: 20100145626
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for rapid forensic analysis of mitochondrial DNA and methods for characterizing heteroplasmy of mitochondrial DNA, which can be used to assess the progression of mitochondrial diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Richard H. Griffey, Rangarajan Sampath, Steven A. Hofstadler, John McNeil, Stanley T. Crooke, Lawrence B. Blyn, Thomas A. Hall, Yun Jiang, James C. Hannis, Neill White, Vivek Samant, Mark W. Eshoo, Jared J. Drader
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF PAPILLOMAVIRUS
    Publication number: 20100136515
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of HPV, and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Rachael Kreft, Thomas A. Hall, Feng Li
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
    Publication number: 20100129811
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria or strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, Lawrence B. Blyn, Cristina Ivy, Raymond Ranken, David J. Ecker
  • Methods for rapid identification of pathogens in humans and animals
    Patent number: 7718354
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of: identifying pathogens in biological samples from humans and animals, resolving a plurality of etiologic agents present in samples obtained from humans and animals, determining detailed genetic information about such pathogens or etiologic agents, and rapid detection and identification of bioagents from environmental, clinical or other samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Richard H. Griffey, Rangarajan Sampath, Steven A. Hofstadler, John McNeil, Stanley T. Crooke, Lawrence B. Blyn, Raymond Ranken, Thomas A. Hall
  • METHODS FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTITATION OF NUCLEIC ACID VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20100070194
    Abstract: There is a need for nucleic acid analysis which is both specific and rapid, and in which no nucleic acid sequencing is required. The present invention addresses this need, among others by providing a method of nucleic acid amplification of overlapping sub-segments of a nucleic acid followed by molecular mass measurement of resulting amplification products by mass spectrometry, and determination of the base compositions of the amplification products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Steven A. Hofstadler, Thomas A. Hall, Kristen Sannes-Lowery
  • Methods for rapid forensic analysis of mitochondrial DNA and characterization of mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy
    Patent number: 7666588
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for rapid forensic analysis of mitochondrial DNA and methods for characterizing heteroplasmy of mitochondrial DNA, which can be used to assess the progression of mitochondrial diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Richard H. Griffey, Rangarajan Sampath, Steven A. Hofstadler, John McNeil, Stanley T. Crooke, Lawrence B. Blyn, Thomas A. Hall, Yun Jiang, James C. Hannis, Neil White, Vivek Samant, Mark W. Eshoo, Jared J. Drader
  • Methods for concurrent identification and quantification of an unknown bioagent
    Patent number: 7666592
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the quantification of an unknown bioagent in a sample by amplification of nucleic acid of the bioagent, and concurrent amplification of a known quantity of a calibration polynucleotide from which are obtained a bioagent identifying amplicon and a calibration amplicon. Upon molecular mass analysis, mass and abundance data are obtained. The identity of the bioagent is then determined from the molecular mass of the bioagent identifying amplicon and the quantity of the identified bioagent in the sample is determined from the abundance data of the bioagent identifying amplicon and the abundance data of the calibration amplicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Steven A. Hofstadler, Thomas A. Hall
  • Compositions for use in identification of alphaviruses
    Publication number: 20100035227
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the same for rapid identification of alphaviruses by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, Mark W. Eshoo
  • Compositions for use in identification of bacteria
    Publication number: 20100035239
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the same for rapid identification of bacteria by amplification of a segment of bacterial nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker, Mark W. Eshoo, Christian Massire
  • BLACK INKJET INK
    Publication number: 20100024682
    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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JOSE ESTEBAN VALENTINI, Kuo Hsiung Kung, James A. Silver, William Thomas Hall
  • Substituted arylpyrazoles
    Patent number: 7645786
    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: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Billen, Jessica Boyle, Douglas James Critcher, David Morris Gethin, Kim Thomas Hall, Graham Michael Kyne
  • SUBSTITUTED ARYLPYRAZOLES
    Publication number: 20090312371
    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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: PFIZER LIMITED
    Inventors: Denis Billen, Nathan Anthony Chubb, David Morris Gethin, Kim Thomas Hall, Lee Richard Roberts, Nigel Derek Walshe
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR THE USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF FUNGI
    Publication number: 20090311683
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of fungi by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: IBIS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker
  • Compact Portable Toothbrush
    Publication number: 20090288262
    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. Preferably, the toothbrush's lower portion (12) has a substantially triangular contour. The toothbrush has a bristled head (14) and an oppositely disposed support rib. 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 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventor: William Thomas Hall
  • METHODS FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF PATHOGENS IN HUMANS AND ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20090280471
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of: identifying pathogens in biological samples from humans and animals, resolving a plurality of etiologic agents present in samples obtained from humans and animals, determining detailed genetic information about such pathogens or etiologic agents, and rapid detection and identification of bioagents from environmental, clinical or other samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Richard H. Griffey, Rangarajan Sampath, Steven A. Hofstadler, John McNeil, Stanley T. Crooke, Lawrence B. Blyn, Raymond Ranken, Thomas A. Hall