Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Phillip

Thomas J. Phillip 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: 11969759
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AEGIS SORTATION LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Patent number: 11476675
    Abstract: A power unit including multiple generators supplies power to a load or loads that may be variable. The generators can differ, e.g., in generating capacities, rates at which their outputs can be changed, maintenance requirements, and/or different energy-conversion efficiencies. A control unit throttles the generators independently according to a digitally implemented algorithm that may, but need not, use the difference(s) in supplying power to the load. In some cases, the controller regulates monitored power delivered to the load or loads. A power combiner is connected to the outputs of the generators. If desired, a buffer can be used between the generators and the load or loads to provide energy storage that can allow for the load or loads to change at a faster rate than the generators are throttled and for peak loads that temporarily exceed the capacity of the generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Green Light Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Peter Jackson, Thomas J. Phillips, Joseph M. Zlotnicki
  • Patent number: 10197277
    Abstract: Method, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, article, and improvements thereto, with particular regard to chemically heated hot emitter electric generators, and support thereof. Illustratively, there can be a machine including: a first computer system including a digital computer operably associated with an input device, a memory, and an output device, the computer programmed to carry out operations including: receiving, as information input at said input device, input representing chemically heated hot emitter electromagnetic emissions; computing, from said input, output that can be used for, or to facilitate, operation of chemically heated hot emitter generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Green Light Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Phillips, Joseph M. Zlotnicki
  • Patent number: 9811814
    Abstract: The technical field includes machine, manufacture, process, and product produced thereby, as well as necessary intermediates, which pertain to power sources, units thereof, computer systems used to facilitate operation of one or more power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: GREENLIGHT INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Phillips, Joseph M. Zlotnicki
  • Publication number: 20160268807
    Abstract: A power unit including multiple generators supplies power to a load or loads that may be variable. The generators can differ, e.g., in generating capacities, rates at which their outputs can be changed, maintenance requirements, and/or different energy-conversion efficiencies. A control unit throttles the generators independently according to a digitally implemented algorithm that may, but need not, use the difference(s) in supplying power to the load. In some cases, the controller regulates monitored power delivered to the load or loads. A power combiner is connected to the outputs of the generators. If desired, a buffer can be used between the generators and the load or loads to provide energy storage that can allow for the load or loads to change at a faster rate than the generators are throttled and for peak loads that temporarily exceed the capacity of the generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Green Light Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Peter Jackson, Thomas J. Phillips, Joseph M. Zlotnicki
  • Patent number: 9323299
    Abstract: A power unit including multiple generators supplies power to a load or loads that may be variable. The generators can differ, e.g., in generating capacities, rates at which their outputs can be changed, maintenance requirements, and/or different energy-conversion efficiencies. A control unit throttles the generators independently according to a digitally implemented algorithm that may, but need not, use the difference(s) in supplying power to the load. In some cases, the controller regulates monitored power delivered to the load or loads. A power combiner is connected to the outputs of the generators. If desired, a buffer can be used between the generators and the load or loads to provide energy storage that can allow for the load or loads to change at a faster rate than the generators are throttled and for peak loads that temporarily exceed the capacity of the generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Green Light Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Peter Jackson, Thomas J. Phillips, Joseph Matthew Zlotnicki
  • Publication number: 20160042332
    Abstract: The technical field includes machine, manufacture, process, and product produced thereby, as well as necessary intermediates, which pertain to power sources, units thereof, computer systems used to facilitate operation of one or more power sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS J. PHILLIPS, Joseph ZLOTNICKI
  • Patent number: 9008873
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a go/no-go Landing Decision Point (LDP) are disclosed. The methods and systems provide a graphical LDP on a cockpit display that pilots can use to determine whether to continue the landing or execute a go-around. The methods and systems may be implemented in embodiments having an onboard portion, an off-board portion, or both operatively coupled to provide an LDP in a preview/planning mode and real time mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Phillips, Jean M. Crane
  • Publication number: 20140277785
    Abstract: Method, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, article, and improvements thereto, with particular regard to chemically heated hot emitter electric generators, and support thereof. Illustratively, there can be a machine including: a first computer system including a digital computer operably associated with an input device, a memory, and an output device, the computer programmed to carry out operations including: receiving, as information input at said input device, input representing chemically heated hot emitter electromagnetic emissions; computing, from said input, output that can be used for, or to facilitate, operation of chemically heated hot emitter generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas J. Phillips, Joseph M. Zlotnicki
  • Publication number: 20140158177
    Abstract: A machine, manufacture, article, process, and product produced thereby, as well as necessary intermediates, which in some cases, pertains to power sources, units thereof, etc. Illustratively, the machine can include a convertor, such as a photovoltaic cell, located to produce current that is not essentially steady direct current by repeatedly shadowing the photovoltaic convertor from exposure to radiation such that at least some of the radiation shadowed from the photovoltaic convertor either produces electricity or is reflected to an emitter which subsequently reemits radiation to the photovoltaic convertor or to another photovoltaic convertor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph M. Zlotnicki, Thomas J. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20140058576
    Abstract: A power unit including multiple generators supplies power to a load or loads that may be variable. The generators can differ, e.g., in generating capacities, rates at which their outputs can be changed, maintenance requirements, and/or different energy-conversion efficiencies. A control unit throttles the generators independently according to a digitally implemented algorithm that may, but need not, use the difference(s) in supplying power to the load. In some cases, the controller regulates monitored power delivered to the load or loads. A power combiner is connected to the outputs of the generators. If desired, a buffer can be used between the generators and the load or loads to provide energy storage that can allow for the load or loads to change at a faster rate than the generators are throttled and for peak loads that temporarily exceed the capacity of the generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Green Light Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Peter Jackson, Thomas J. Phillips, Joseph Matthew Zlotnicki
  • Patent number: 8560150
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a go/no-go Landing Decision Point (LDP) are disclosed. The methods and systems provide a graphical LDP on a cockpit display that pilots can use to determine whether to continue the landing or execute a go-around. The methods and systems may be implemented in embodiments having an onboard portion, an off-board portion, or both operatively coupled to provide an LDP in a preview/planning mode and real time mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Phillips, Jean M. Crane
  • Patent number: 8409404
    Abstract: A multi-ply absorbent towel made from papermaking fiber comprising at least a first ply and a second ply bonded together, the towel having a basis weight of greater than 30 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (48.8 gsm) and less than 50 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (81.4 gsm), wherein the plies are selected and adhered together such that the towel typically exhibits (i) a GM TEA, mm-g/mm2 of greater than [0.00125 (GM Tensile, g/3?)?0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/in/%, less than [0.0083 (GM Tensile Strength, g/3?)+15.4] {(i) a GM TEA, mm g/mm2, of greater than [0.00952 (GM Tensile, g/cm)?0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/cm/%, less than [0.0249 (GM Tensile Strength, g/cm)+6.06}.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Frank D. Harper, Joseph H. Miller, Mark L. Robinson, Thomas J. Phillip, Steven L. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20100224338
    Abstract: A multi-ply absorbent towel made from papermaking fiber comprising at least a first ply and a second ply bonded together, the towel having a basis weight of greater than 30 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (48.8 gsm) and less than 50 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (81.4 gsm), wherein the plies are selected and adhered together such that the towel typically exhibits (i) a GM TEA, mm-g/mm2 of greater than [0.00125 (GM Tensile, g/3?)?0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/in/%, less than [0.0083 (GM Tensile Strength, g/3?)+15.4] {(i) a GM TEA, mm g/mm2, of greater than [0.00952 (GM Tensile, g/cm)?0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/cm/%, less than [0.0249 (GM Tensile Strength, g/cm)+6.06}.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP
    Inventors: Frank D. Harper, Joseph H. Miller, Mark L. Robinson, Thomas J. Phillip, Steven L. Edwards