Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Savage

Thomas J. Savage 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).

  • Methods, systems and devices for extending run-times of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs)
    Patent number: 10985601
    Abstract: A system for providing power is provided including an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to a first power source, the UPS including at least one battery therein; at least one external battery module (EBM) coupled to the UPS and a second power source, the second power source being different and separate from the first power source. Each of the at least one EBMs include at least one battery string; and a super charger coupled to the at least one battery string and the at least one battery in the UPS, the super charger being configured to charge the at least one battery string and the at least one battery in the UPS when power from the first power source is removed. EBMs and UPSs are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Pradeep K. Nandam, David G. Miller, Jeffery J. Pankau, Paul Michael Lukosius, Thomas J. Savage
  • Methods, Systems and Devices for Extending Run-Times of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)
    Publication number: 20190214846
    Abstract: A system for providing power is provided including an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to a first power source, the UPS including at least one battery therein; at least one external battery module (EBM) coupled to the UPS and a second power source, the second power source being different and separate from the first power source. Each of the at least one EBMs include at least one battery string; and a super charger coupled to the at least one battery string and the at least one battery in the UPS, the super charger being configured to charge the at least one battery string and the at least one battery in the UPS when power from the first power source is removed. EBMs and UPSs are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Pradeep K. Nandam, David G. Miller, Jeffery J. Pankau, Paul Michael Lukosius, Thomas J. Savage
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20180258442
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Thomas R. Adams, Julie A. Alvarez, Mahindra Anuradha, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Kristen A. Bennett, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard Eric Cerny, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Farah Deeba, Jill Dcikman, Molian Deng, Stephen Duff, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Mary Fernandes, Karen Gabbert, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Jacqueline E. Heard, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Dangyang Ke, John R. Ledeaux, Garrett J. Lee, Savitha Madappa, Donald E. Nelson, Obed Patty, Badami S. Pratesh, Qungang Qi, Ramachandra Dhanalakshmi, G. Ramamohan, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Sangeetha Singh, Thomas J. Savage, Beth Savidge, Char Shobha, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Padmini Sudarshana, Sreekanta Suma, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Dale L. Val, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tymagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi Vidya, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Nanfei Xu, Wei Zheng, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Meghan Galligan Donnarummo
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20150113676
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Thomas R. Adams, Julie A. Alvarez, Mahindra Anuradha, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Kristen A. Bennett, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard E. Cerny, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Farah Deeba, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Meghan Galligan-Donnarummo, Stephen Duff, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Mary Fernandes, Karen Gabbert, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Jacqueline E. Heard, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Dangyang Ke, John R. Ledeaux, Garrett J. Lee, Savitha Madappa, Donald E. Nelson, Obed Patty, Badami S. Pranesh, Qungang Qi, Ramachandra Dhanalakshmi, G. Ramamohan, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Sangeetha Singh, Thomas J. Savage, Beth Savidge, Char Shobha, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Padmini Sudarshana, Sreekanta Navarathna Suma, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Dale L. Val, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tymagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi Vidya, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Nanfei Xu, Wei Zheng, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20110252501
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Mark Abad, Molian Deng, Sephen Duff, Mary Fernandes, Karen K. Gabbert, Julie A. Alvarez, Kristen A. Bennett, Paolo Castiglioni, Jill Deikman, Jason Fenner, Danyang Ke, Barry S. Goldman, Qungang Qi, Thomas G. Ruff, Rebecca L. Thompason-Mize, Jingrui Wu, Thomas R. Adams, Robert Bensen, Jacqueline E. Heard, Donald E. Nelson, Erin Bell, R. Eric Cerny, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Bradon J. Fabbri, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, John R. LeDeaux, Xianfeng Chen, Meghan Galligan-Donnarummo, Deborah J. Hawkins, Garrett J. Lee, Obed Patty, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Dale L. Val, Wei Zheng, Thomas J. Savage, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Sreekanta Suma, Jindong Sun, Tymagondlu Venkatesh, Nanfei Xu, Mahindra Anuradha, Alice Clara Augustine, Farah Deeba, Ramachandra Dhanalakshmi, Savitha Madappa, Badami S. Pranesh, M. S. Rajani, G. Ramamohan, S. Sangeetha, Char Shobha, Padmini Sudarshana, K. R. Vidva, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tymagondlu Venkatesh
  • ELEVATION OF OIL LEVELS IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20090049572
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for increasing oil levels in the tissues of plants by expression of a heterologous multifunctional fatty acid synthase (mfFAS) from Lipomyces starkeyi within the plant. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mfFAS enzymes from Lipomyces starkeyi for this purpose, and vectors and plants containing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Toni A. Voelker, Dale L. Val, Thomas J. Savage
  • Elevation of oil levels in plants
    Patent number: 7405344
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for increasing oil levels in the tissues of Brassica sp. plants by expression of a heterologous multifunctional fatty acid synthase (mfFAS) within the plant. In one embodiment, the present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mfFAS enzymes from various sources for this purpose, and vectors and plants containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Toni A. Voelker, Dale L. Val, Thomas J. Savage
  • Elevation of fatty acid synthase levels in plants
    Patent number: 7273966
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for increasing fatty acid synthase activity in a plant by expressing a transgenic multifunctional fatty acid synthase (mfFAS) within the plant, wherein the plant is not of the Brassica species. In one embodiment, the present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mfFAS proteins from various sources for this purpose, and vectors containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Toni A. Voelker, Dale L. Val, Thomas J. Savage
  • Elevation of oil levels in plants
    Patent number: 7179956
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for increasing oil levels in corn kernel tissue by expression of an HOI001 GBSS allele. The present invention also provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a HOI001 GBSS polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Monica P. Ravanello, Terry J. Foley, John R. LeDeaux, Annette E. Wyrick, Thomas J. Savage
  • Metabolite transporters
    Patent number: 7161061
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics and biochemistry. More specifically, the invention relates to genes associated with nucleotide triphosphate transport. The present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies associated with the genes involved in nucleotide triphosphate transport. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example, in gene isolation, gene analysis, and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express proteins associated with nucleotide triphosphate transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Henry E. Valentin, Toni Voelker, Wei Zheng, Thomas J. Savage
  • Elevation of oil levels in brassica plants
    Publication number: 20040172681
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for increasing oil levels in the tissues of Brassica sp. plants by expression of a heterologous multifunctional fatty acid synthase (mfFAS) within the plant. In one embodiment, the present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mfFAS enzymes from various sources for this purpose, and vectors and plants containing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Toni A. Voelker, Dale L. Val, Thomas J. Savage
  • Elevation of fatty acid synthase levels in plants
    Publication number: 20040121467
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for increasing fatty acid synthase activity in a plant by expressing a transgenic multifunctional fatty acid synthase (mfFAS) within the plant, wherein the plant is not of the Brassica species. In one embodiment, the present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mfFAS proteins from various sources for this purpose, and vectors containing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Toni A. Voelker, Dale L. Val, Thomas J. Savage
  • Metabolite transporters
    Publication number: 20030148300
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics and biochemistry. More specifically, the invention relates to genes associated with nucleotide triphosphate transport. The present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies associated with the genes involved in nucleotide triphosphate transport. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example, in gene isolation, gene analysis, and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express proteins associated with nucleotide triphosphate transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Henry E. Valentin, Toni Voelker, Wei Zheng, Thomas J. Savage
  • Energy management method for a locomotive including single-sided linear induction motors
    Patent number: 4719861
    Abstract: Single-sided linear induction motors (SLIMs) suspended in proximity to the rail of a locomotive are energized to increase the effective adhesion between the locomotive drive wheels and the rail in response to the detection of an operating condition in which the tractive effort of the locomotive traction motors is limited by less than optimal adhesion. The SLIMs are energized in relation to the reserve power capability of the power source and the limit of tractive effort improvement. One method further employs sand dispensing units activated if the suboptimal operating condition is not alleviated by activation of the SLIMs. Another method uses the sand dispensing units first, and only activates the SLIMs if the suboptimal operating condition is not alleviated by activation of the sand dispensing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jack W. Savage, Thomas J. Savage, Mark A. Navarre
  • Low scene brightness indicator for use in a photographic camera
    Patent number: 4199237
    Abstract: A photographic camera of the type having distinct ambient and flash exposure modes of operation is provided with a low power consuming, low scene brightness detecting and indicating apparatus by which a visual signal is displayed in the camera's viewfinder to alert the camera user of the presence of a low scene brightness condition requiring that the camera be used in its flash exposure mode of operation with an artificial light source to illuminate the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Savage
  • Cam driven compressor
    Patent number: 4105371
    Abstract: A refrigerant compressor constructed for the addition of one or more pumping cylinders for the change of capacity. Improved mechanical efficiency is attained by means of a motor-driven eccentric cam imparting linear motion through one or more of the compressor pistons to the compression stroke and wherein the work to reciprocate each piston is assisted by dual out-of-phase compression springs. The cam is configured for producing a predetermined dwell-period when each piston reaches its bottom-dead-center position wherein a maximum gas charge will be inducted into the cylinder bore by the ram velocity effect of the inward moving gas stream. In a like manner the cam design provides piston dwell time at its top-dead-center position wherein an increased gas charge will be expelled per cycle resulting in increased volumetric efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jack W. Savage, Thomas J. Savage