Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Martin, Jr.

Thomas J. Martin, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240117282
    Abstract: Compositions which include hop materials infused with exogenous flavorant matrix and methods for infusing hop materials with a flavorant matrix are provided, wherein the method includes emulsifying a flavorant additive into a carrier system to provide a flavorant matrix; and infusing the hop material with the flavorant matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Iain W.H. OSWALD, Marcos A. OJEDA, Eugene LEE, Kevin A. KOBY, Ross W. HUNSINGER, Thomas J. MARTIN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240090545
    Abstract: An edible composition, an aerosol composition, a flavor composition, a fragrance composition, or an inhalable composition includes an aroma compound such as 3-mercaptohexyl acetate (3MHA), 3-mercaptohexyl butyrate (3MHB), 3-mercaptohexanol (3MH), 3-mercaptohexyl hexanoate (3MHH), or a combination of any two or more thereof, one or more terpenes, and optionally one or more organosulfur compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Iain W.H. OSWALD, Marcos A. OJEDA, Kevin A. KOBY, Thomas J. MARTIN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240002758
    Abstract: A method of purifying a hop raw material includes subjecting the hop raw material to a first processing step to form a hop oil extract substantially free of lipids, waxes, flavonoids, and plant matter, collecting the hop oil extract, and optionally subjecting the hop oil extract to a second processing step to yield a purified hop oil product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. MARTIN, JR., Marcos A. OJEDA, Iain W.H. OSWALD, Kevin A. KOBY
  • Publication number: 20230346810
    Abstract: A method for making a stabilized cannabinoid composition includes combining an active cannabinoid, a cannabinoic acid and optionally a carrier to provide a product, wherein the acid is present in an amount effective to improve the stability of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Iain W.H. OSWALD, Twinkle R. PARYANI, Marcos A. OJEDA, Manuel E. SOSA HERNANDEZ, Kevin A. KOBY, Thomas J. MARTIN, JR.
  • Patent number: 11725160
    Abstract: An edible composition, an aerosol composition, a flavor composition, a fragrance composition, or an inhalable composition includes an organosulfur compound such as prenyl mercaptan, 2-methylthiophene, 3-methylthiophene, dimethyl disulfide, diprenyl disulfide, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl thiolacetate, 3-methyl-1-[(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)sulfanyl]-2-butene, prenylmethylthiol (1-(methylsulfanyl)-3-methyl-2-butene), prenyl thioacetate, thiogeraniol, dimethyl sulfide, or a combination of any two or more thereof, and a primary terpene compound selected from the group consisting of myrcene, ?-caryophyllene, limonene, ?-pinene, ?-pinene, valencene, ocimene, terpinolene, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ABX INVESTMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Iain W.H. Oswald, Kevin A. Koby, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230028635
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for executing one or more services in a technology stack. The technique includes deploying a first set of containers within an environment, wherein each container included in the first set of containers includes a first service that implements a first interface and a first shim that implements a second interface. The technique also includes transmitting a first request associated with the second interface to a first container included in the first set of containers, wherein the first request is processed by an instance of the first shim and an instance of the first service executing within the first container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Frederick DUNNELL, Thomas J. MARTIN, JR., Vishal Inder SIKKA
  • Publication number: 20230021412
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for processing requests associated with one or more services. The technique includes deploying a first container within an environment, wherein the first container includes a first service that implements a first interface and a first shim that implements a second interface. The technique also includes receiving, at the first shim, a first request associated with the second interface. The technique further includes converting the first request into a second request associated with the first interface, and transmitting the second request over the first interface to the first service, wherein the second request is processed by the first service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Frederick DUNNELL, Thomas J. MARTIN, JR., Vishal Inder SIKKA
  • Publication number: 20220098510
    Abstract: An edible composition, an aerosol composition, a flavor composition, a fragrance composition, or an inhalable composition includes an organosulfur compound such as prenyl mercaptan, 2-methylthiophene, 3-methylthiophene, dimethyl disulfide, diprenyl disulfide, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl thiolacetate, 3-methyl-1-[(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)sulfanyl]-2-butene, prenylmethylthiol (1-(methylsulfanyl)-3-methyl-2-butene), prenyl thioacetate, thiogeraniol, dimethyl sulfide, or a combination of any two or more thereof, and a primary terpene compound selected from the group consisting of myrcene, ?-caryophyllene, limonene, ?-pinene, ?-pinene, valencene, ocimene, terpinolene, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Iain W.H. OSWALD, Kevin A. KOBY, Thomas J. MARTIN,, JR.
  • Patent number: 11214757
    Abstract: An edible composition, an aerosol composition, a flavor composition, a fragrance composition, or an inhalable composition includes an organosulfur compound such as prenyl mercaptan, 2-methylthiophene, 3-methylthiophene, dimethyl disulfide, diprenyl disulfide, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl thiolacetate, 3-methyl-1-[(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)sulfanyl]-2-butene, prenylmethylthiol (1-(methylsulfanyl)-3-methyl-2-butene), prenyl thioacetate, thiogeraniol, dimethyl sulfide, or a combination of any two or more thereof, and a primary terpene compound selected from the group consisting of myrcene, ?-caryophyllene, limonene, ?-pinene, ?-pinene, valencene, ocimene, terpinolene, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ABX INVESTMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Iain W. H. Oswald, Kevin A. Koby, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210251268
    Abstract: An edible composition, an aerosol composition, a flavor composition, a fragrance composition, or an inhalable composition includes an organosulfur compound such as prenyl mercaptan, 2-methylthiophene, 3-methylthiophene, dimethyl disulfide, diprenyl disulfide, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl thiolacetate, 3-methyl-1-[(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)sulfanyl]-2-butene, prenylmethylthiol (1-(methylsulfanyl)-3-methyl-2-butene), prenyl thioacetate, thiogeraniol, dimethyl sulfide, or a combination of any two or more thereof, and a primary terpene compound selected from the group consisting of myrcene, ?-caryophyllene, limonene, ?-pinene, ?-pinene, valencene, ocimene, terpinolene, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Iain W.H. OSWALD, Kevin A. KOBY, Thomas J. MARTIN,, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210253976
    Abstract: An edible composition, an aerosol composition, a flavor composition, a fragrance composition, or an inhalable composition includes an organosulfur compound such as prenyl mercaptan, 2-methylthiophene, 3-methylthiophene, dimethyl disulfide, diprenyl disulfide, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl thiolacetate, 3-methyl-1-[(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)sulfanyl]-2-butene, prenylmethylthiol (1-(methylsulfanyl)-3-methyl-2-butene), prenyl thioacetate, thiogeraniol, dimethyl sulfide, or a combination of any two or more thereof, and a primary terpene compound selected from the group consisting of myrcene, ?-caryophyllene, limonene, ?-pinene, ?-pinene, valencene, ocimene, terpinolene, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Iain W.H. OSWALD, Kevin A. KOBY, Thomas J. MARTIN, JR.
  • Patent number: 10922988
    Abstract: A network device includes a memory, a display, a processor, and a network communication module configured to receive vehicle data, driver information, and driver communications from a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display device via a long-range wireless network, each portable wireless data transfer and display device being associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of vehicles. The memory configured to store the vehicle data, the driver information, and the driver communications. The processor is configured to process at least one of: the vehicle data, the driver information, and the driver communication into summary electronic reports and present the summary electronic report of the plurality of vehicles in real-time by location via the display. The network device is configured to allow for selection of the drivers presented and is configured to send work requests to wireless devices in use by the selection of the drivers presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: XRS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190347945
    Abstract: A network device includes a memory, a display, a user interface, and a network communication module configured to receive vehicle data, driver information, and driver communications, at pre-determined times, from a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via a long-range wireless network. The network communication module is further configured to send and receive network communications with one or more of the portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the long-range wireless network. The network device is configured to present the vehicle data, the driver information, the driver communication, and the network communications from the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the display. The user interface is configured to allow for selection of the drivers presented and is configured to accept user inputs of network communications via the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, JR.
  • Patent number: 10380905
    Abstract: A network device includes a memory, a display, a user interface, and a network communication module configured to receive vehicle data, driver information, and driver communications, at pre-determined times, from a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via a long-range wireless network. The network communication module is further configured to send and receive network communications with one or more of the portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the long-range wireless network. The network device is configured to present the vehicle data, the driver information, the driver communication, and the network communications from the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the display. The user interface is configured to allow for selection of the drivers presented and is configured to accept user inputs of network communications via the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: XRS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9754499
    Abstract: A portable wireless data transfer and display device comprises a user interface, a communication module, a display, and a short-range wireless communication module configured to wirelessly receive vehicle data from a data acquisition device mounted inside a vehicle when in close proximity to the data acquisition device. The device is configured to accept inputs of driver information from a user, to send the vehicle data and the driver information through the communication module to a network device via a long-range wireless network, and to receive one or more work requests from the network device via the long-range wireless network. The device is configured to present the work request via the display, to accept an input from a driver responding to the work request, and to forward the input from the driver to the network device via the long-range wireless communication module and the long-range wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: XRS Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9633568
    Abstract: A computing device includes a user interface, a network interface configured to receive vehicle data, driver information, and driver communications, a memory configured to store the vehicle data, the driver information, and the driver communications, and a processor configured to process the vehicle data, the driver information, and the driver communications into an electronic driver scorecard according to specified safety and efficiency criteria. The electronic driver scorecard comprises one or more alphanumerical ratings according to a selection of drivers as input by a user into the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: XRS Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9390628
    Abstract: A portable wireless data transfer and display device comprises a user interface, a communication module, a display, and a short-range wireless communication module configured to wirelessly receive vehicle data from a data acquisition device mounted inside a vehicle when in close proximity to the data acquisition device. The device is configured to accept inputs of driver information from a user via the user interface. The device is configured to associate the inputs of driver information with the vehicle data, and further includes a long-range wireless communication module configured to send the vehicle data and the driver information, and the association of the vehicle data and the driver information through the communication module to a remote network device via a long-range wireless network. The device is further configured to present at least one of: the vehicle data, the driver information, processed data, driver communications to a user via the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: XRS Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9262934
    Abstract: A portable wireless data transfer and display device includes a user interface, a display, a processor, and a short-range wireless communication module configured to wirelessly receive vehicle data, in real-time, from a data acquisition device mounted inside a vehicle when in close proximity to the data acquisition device. The device is configured to receive an input of driver information and driver communications from a user via the user interface. The short-range wireless communication module is configured to communicate two ways, in real-time, the driver communications via a long-range wireless network. The device is configured to process into a trip schedule at least one of: the vehicle data, the driver information, and the driver communications via the processor. The device is further configured to present the trip schedule and the driver communications to the user via the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: XRS Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9064422
    Abstract: A portable wireless data transfer and display device includes a user interface, a communication module, a display, and a short-range wireless communication module configured to wirelessly receive vehicle data from a data acquisition device mounted inside a vehicle when in close proximity to the data acquisition device. The portable wireless data transfer and display device is configured to accept inputs of driver information from a user via the user interface and further includes a long-range wireless communication module configured to send the vehicle data and the driver information through the communication module in real-time or at intervals that approximate real-time to a remote network device via a long-range wireless network. The portable wireless data transfer and display device is further configured to present at least one of: the vehicle data, the driver information, processed data, driver communications to the user via the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: XRS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9020733
    Abstract: A data acquisition device includes a wired module configured to provide a wired connection to a vehicle for gathering vehicle data from the vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The data acquisition device is configured to be mounted inside the vehicle. The data acquisition device further includes short-range wireless communication module configured to wirelessly send the vehicle data in real-time to a portable wireless data transfer and display device in close proximity to the data acquisition device during operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: XRS Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Mohn, Christopher A. Sekula, Sarat Kakumanu, Odell R. Tuttle, Daniel P. Fuglewicz, Peter S. Anderson, Thomas J. Martin, Jr.