Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Hayes

Thomas J. Hayes 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: 6919758
    Abstract: A controller for regulating a FET to operate as a pass device including input, output and gate nodes coupled to a current path input, a current path output and the gate of the FET, respectively, a controlled low current device, and an oscillating high gain regulation amplifier. The voltage source provides a regulation voltage level relative to the input node. The low current device is coupled to the gate node and has a control input. The amplifier has a first input coupled to the output node, a second input coupled to the voltage source, and an output coupled to the control input of the controlled low current device to regulate the FET. The amplifier oscillates while regulating a voltage between the input and output nodes to the regulation voltage level. The controlled low current device presents a high impedance to the gate node to prevent oscillations from disturbing regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Preslar, Thomas J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 6886704
    Abstract: A container assembly comprises a first container and a second container. The first container includes a first continuous body portion and a first rim. The rim has a first plurality of ribs projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that first spaces are formed between adjacent ribs. The second container includes a second continuous body portion and a second rim. The rim has a second plurality of ribs projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that second spaces are formed between adjacent ribs. The second rim and the first rim are shaped substantially the same. The first container and the second container are adapted to be releasably lockable to each other by fitting the first plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs into respective second spaces and fitting the second plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs into respective first spaces. The first container may be shaped substantially the same as the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown
  • Patent number: 6845878
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a container comprises a basket and a lid. The basket has a base, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of endwalls. The base, pair of sidewalls, and pair of endwalls are integrally connected. The pair of sidewalls and the pair of endwalls integrally extend outwardly to form a first latching portion. The base forms a concave channel, a first concave region, and a second concave region. The concave channel extends along a major axis of the base. The first concave region extends from the concave channel to one of the pair of sidewalls, and the second concave region extends from the concave channel to the other of the pair of sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls and endwall intersections forms a wall ventilation aperture. The lid is connected to the first latching portion of the base. The lid has a second latching portion corresponding to the first latching portion of the base. The first and second latching portions are adapted to retain the lid and the basket in a closed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Brian J. Cammarata, William J. Loiselle
  • Patent number: D508819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Raj K. Mangla, J. Scott Dellinger, Mark A. Erickson, Thomas J. Hayes, Suzanne R. Maslach, Mark E. Spencer
  • Patent number: D513683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown
  • Patent number: D514880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown
  • Cup
    Patent number: D515358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: David K. Orr, Ashwin N. Shah, Thomas J. Hayes, Michael J. Maczuzak, Jeff Wolcott, Jesse P. Carlson
  • Patent number: D517863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D518682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown
  • Patent number: D519317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D520303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D520812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D523287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D524100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D525083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown
  • Patent number: D525487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D525832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown
  • Patent number: D526163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown, H. Bernard Kirkland
  • Patent number: D526853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown
  • Patent number: D527584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Scott D. Brown