Patents by Inventor Thomas Holder

Thomas Holder 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: 11471944
    Abstract: A method for manufacture of a complex component includes construction of the component from a metal material in an additive manufacturing method with at least one cavity segment that has a cavity open on at least one side and defined by an interior surface of the component, formation of an auxiliary electrode during construction of the component, formation of one or a plurality of supporting structures that connect the auxiliary electrode to the interior surface of the component during the construction of the component, electrical insulation of the auxiliary electrode from the interior surface by separating the supporting structures from the interior surface or from the auxiliary electrode, and performance of an electro-polishing of the interior surface in an electrolyte bath by connecting the component and the auxiliary electrode to different poles of an electric voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Gilles Debril, Thomas Holder, Volker Robrecht
  • Publication number: 20200376560
    Abstract: A method for manufacture of a complex component includes construction of the component from a metal material in an additive manufacturing method with at least one cavity segment that has a cavity open on at least one side and defined by an interior surface of the component, formation of an auxiliary electrode during construction of the component, formation of one or a plurality of supporting structures that connect the auxiliary electrode to the interior surface of the component during the construction of the component, electrical insulation of the auxiliary electrode from the interior surface by separating the supporting structures from the interior surface or from the auxiliary electrode, and performance of an electro-polishing of the interior surface in an electrolyte bath by connecting the component and the auxiliary electrode to different poles of an electric voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Gilles DEBRIL, Thomas HOLDER, Volker ROBRECHT
  • Publication number: 20180207726
    Abstract: A structural component, in particular for an aircraft, has a grid structure which is constructed from rod elements, wherein the rod elements form basic units which are repeated within the grid structure and each have the same polyhedral outer shape. A first number of reinforcing elements are provided in a first region of the grid structure, and a second number of reinforcing elements are provided in a second region of the grid structure, wherein the second number of reinforcing elements is smaller than the first number of reinforcing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Volker Robrecht, Thomas Holder
  • Publication number: 20070176847
    Abstract: A method and system to control power consumption of a display system includes using a low power display and a normal power display. The low power display may be a reflective display and may be used when the environment is bright. The normal power display may be a transmissive display and may be used when the environment is not as bright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Kamalesh Shah, Thomas Holder, Jennifer Colegrove, Maximino Vasquez, Roy Karunakaran, Yasaman Ghazizadeh, Surinder Tuli, Ralph Mesmer
  • Publication number: 20060224087
    Abstract: An isokinetic testing machine is disclosed having a support frame, a sub-assembly disposed on the support frame, a power source operably disposed within the sub-assembly, a first main arm having a proximal apex end and a distal end, the first main arm distal end is pivotally attached to the power source, a first torque arm pivotally and releasably attached to the first main arm proximal apex end, a user support area disposed on the support frame proximate to the first torque arm proximal end, a first load cell disposed within the first torque arm for measuring the torque when the first torque arm pivots, and wherein the first main arm and the torque arm can pivot and are configured to a desired position for isokinetic testing of the knees, the shoulders, and the back of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Holder, Donald Russell
  • Patent number: 7079978
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for performing an abbreviated calibration of an automated data storage library. An abbreviated calibration apparatus includes a calibration module, a tracking module, and a system availability module. The calibration module calibrates one or more accessors within the library. Calibration refers to the physical relationship between an accessor and a data storage location, such as a shelf, drive, or I/O station. The calibration module may comprise a run-time calibration module, a successive calibration module, or a cooperative calibration module. The tracking module tracks the calibration progress of the accessors. The system availability module notifies a host when the library is available. The library is made available prior to calibration completion of all of the accessors and, in some embodiments, prior to calibration completion of any of the accessors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Gerard Goodman, Thomas Holderness Daily, James Arthur Fisher, Dennis Paul Martinez
  • Patent number: 6999960
    Abstract: A method to coordinate requests submitted to a data storage and retrieval system from two or more operator input stations, whereby an initialization request comprising a requested operation is provided at a first time to the data storage and retrieval system. At that first time the method provides a current history of previously-submitted commands to perform the requested operation. The method also generates a request history token at that first time. The first history is displayed to the user. The user then determines if the current history includes the requested operation. If the first history does not include the requested operation, the user at a second time submits a command to perform the requested operation. The method generates at that second time a current history token, and determines if the current history token matches the request history token. If the current history token matches the request history token, then the method performs the requested operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Holderness Daily, James Arthur Fisher, Ralph Thomas Jackson, Jeffrey Wayne Pilch, Timothy Clyde Sample
  • Publication number: 20040039739
    Abstract: A method to coordinate requests submitted to a data storage and retrieval system from one or more operator input stations, whereby an initialization request comprising a requested operation is provided at a first time to the data storage and retrieval system. At that first time the method provides a current history of previously-submitted commands to perform the requested operation. The method also generates a request history token at that first time. The first history is displayed to the user. The user then determines if the current history includes the requested operation. If the first history does not include the requested operation, the user at a second time submits a command to perform the requested operation. The method generates at that second time a current history token, and determines if the current history token matches the request history token. If the current history token matches the request history token, then the method performs the requested operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Holderness Daily, James Arthur Fisher, Ralph Thomas Jackson, Jeffrey Wayne Pilch, Timothy Clyde Sample
  • Patent number: 5843453
    Abstract: Antigenic molecules cause antibodies to be raised against at least some of the 91 to 102 region of a natural growth hormone when parenterally administered in vivo. The molecules can include portions of the 91 to 102 region, particularly the 94 to 98 region. The antibodies are believed to bind to growth hormone on administration and enhance its effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas Holder, James Beattie