Patents by Inventor Thomas Knapp

Thomas Knapp 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: 20250111501
    Abstract: An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound scanner configured to transmit ultrasound at a patient anatomy and generate ultrasound data as part of an ultrasound examination. The ultrasound system also includes an ultrasound machine configured to generate, based on the ultrasound data, an ultrasound image. The ultrasound system also includes a processor system implemented to determine features selected from the group consisting of regional features, patient features, clinician features, and ultrasound examination feature. The processor system is implemented to generate, based on the ultrasound image and the features, a patient recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Davin Dhatt, David Knapp, Christopher Howard, Kristine Kelly, Thomas Endres
  • Publication number: 20250111502
    Abstract: An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound scanner configured to transmit ultrasound at a patient anatomy and generate ultrasound data as part of an ultrasound examination. The ultrasound system also includes an ultrasound machine configured to generate, based on the ultrasound data, an ultrasound image. The ultrasound system also includes a processor system implemented to determine features selected from the group consisting of regional features, patient features, clinician features, and ultrasound examination feature. The processor system is implemented to generate, based on the ultrasound image and the features, a patient recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Davin Dhatt, David Knapp, Christopher Howard, Kristine Kelly, Thomas Endres, Kathleen Cooper, Sara Ali, William Kahler, Craig Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20220068003
    Abstract: A method of virtual wrapping wherein the overall human experience is significantly enhanced with key human-centric innovations providing significant improvements in convenience, uniqueness, and meaningfulness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Knapp-Ramos
  • Patent number: 11208268
    Abstract: A transport system for transporting and/or positioning objects along a transport section, wherein the transport system includes at least one rotatable transport body having at least one curved transport path which is delimited by at least one curve flank pair and, as seen in the linear transport direction, has at least one positive curved transport path pitch throughout and into which there can engage or there engages at least one pusher dog of a carrier that is movable along the transport section, wherein the at least one transport body has at least one entry region for the entry of the at least one pusher dog into the curved transport path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: GLOBAL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Knapp
  • Publication number: 20210292095
    Abstract: A transport system for transporting and/or positioning objects along a transport section, wherein the transport system includes at least one rotatable transport body having at least one curved transport path which is delimited by at least one curve flank pair and, as seen in the linear transport direction, has at least one positive curved transport path pitch throughout and into which there can engage or there engages at least one pusher dog of a carrier that is movable along the transport section, wherein the at least one transport body has at least one entry region for the entry of the at least one pusher dog into the curved transport path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas KNAPP
  • Publication number: 20200265075
    Abstract: Knowledge graphing can include: generating a document selection interface that enables a user to browse at least one document storage service and select a set of documents stored on the document storage service for inclusion in a knowledge set; obtaining a set of meta-data for each document selected for the knowledge set from the respective document storage service; and generating a knowledge graph that spatially depicts a set of relationships among the documents of the knowledge set in terms of the meta-data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Knapp, Kelly Qian
  • Patent number: 10655831
    Abstract: The specification and drawings present methodology for modularly expanding sensing capabilities of a luminaire or a luminaire mounted sensing system by adding replaceable exterior sensor module(s) in a desired position in a vicinity of an existing (legacy) luminaire or a luminaire system for both inside and outside applications. For outside applications, this modular expansion may be performed while maintaining weathertight sealing integrity, e.g., waterproofing of the luminaire-sensor system/apparatus including exterior housing, exterior electrical connections, cables and any other exposed components. The embodiments described herein can provide diverse sensor capability and future expansion needs for luminaire mounted sensing systems and for processing sensor signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Current Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Clynne, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Francis Beaudoin, Eric Lavigne, Thomas Knapp, Koushik Saha
  • Publication number: 20200142966
    Abstract: Providing an organized knowledge cloud can include: obtaining a user-selection of a set of documents scattered among a set of disparate document storage services for inclusion in a document integration; determining a set of document integration parameters for each document selected for the document integration; and generating a visual depiction of one or more of the documents included in the document integration in response to the document integration parameters such that the visual depiction enables user access to one or more of the documents included in the visual depiction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Kelly Qian, Thomas Knapp
  • Publication number: 20190329294
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the processing of hops. More specifically, an apparatus and method for extracting lupulin from hops are disclosed. Hops are brought into contact with a cooling agent, such as dry ice, to freeze or cool the hops. This cooling is facilitated by mixing the hops and the dry ice together inside of a tumbler. The tumbler continuously rotates to mix the dry ice and hops. Further mixing is afforded by an internal agitator that sweeps the interior of the tumbler. The agitator also pulverizes the hops and separates the hops from the particulate lupulin material. The tumbler is formed from a mesh material that allows the extracted lupulin to leave the tumbler and be collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Dylan Thomas Knapp
  • Patent number: 10240772
    Abstract: A heat sink comprises a heat sink body, which in some embodiments is a plastic heat sink body, and a thermally conductive layer disposed over the heat sink body. In some embodiments the thermally conductive layer comprises a copper layer. A light emitting diode (LED)-based lamp comprises the aforementioned heat sink and an LED module including one or more LED devices in which the LED module is secured with and in thermal communication with the heat sink. Some such LED-based lamps may have an A-line bulb configuration or an MR or PAR configuration. Disclosed method embodiments comprise forming a heat sink body and disposing a thermally conductive layer on the heat sink body. The forming may comprise molding the heat sink body, which may be plastic. In some method embodiments the heat sink body includes fins and the disposing includes disposing the thermally conductive layer over the fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury, Gary R. Allen, Thomas A. Knapp
  • Patent number: 10135458
    Abstract: A method for processing a measured-value signal representing a value, determined in analog form, for the output current of a converter, and device for carrying out the method, the measured-value signals acquired by a sensor, especially including a shunt resistor, being supplied to a respective processing channel that has at least one delta-sigma modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Knapp, Hans Juergen Kollar, Wolfgang Hammel, Ulrich Neumayer
  • Publication number: 20180123610
    Abstract: A method for processing a measured-value signal representing a value, determined in analog form, for the output current of a converter, and device for carrying out the method, the measured-value signals acquired by a sensor, especially including a shunt resistor, being supplied to a respective processing channel that has at least one delta-sigma modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Knapp, Hans Juergen Kollar, Wolfgang Hammel, Ulrich Neumayer
  • Publication number: 20180087760
    Abstract: The specification and drawings present methodology for modularly expanding sensing capabilities of a luminaire or a luminaire mounted sensing system by adding replaceable exterior sensor module(s) in a desired position in a vicinity of an existing (legacy) luminaire or a luminaire system for both inside and outside applications. For outside applications, this modular expansion may be performed while maintaining weathertight sealing integrity, e.g., waterproofing of the luminaire-sensor system/apparatus including exterior housing, exterior electrical connections, cables and any other exposed components. The embodiments described herein can provide diverse sensor capability and future expansion needs for luminaire mounted sensing systems and for processing sensor signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas CLYNNE, Jonathan Robert MEYER, Francis BEAUDOIN, Eric LAVIGNE, Thomas KNAPP, Koushik SAHA
  • Patent number: 9362944
    Abstract: A method for processing a measured-value signal representing a value, determined in analog form, for the output current of a converter, and device for carrying out the method, the measured-value signals acquired by a sensor, especially including a shunt resistor, being supplied to a respective processing channel that has at least one delta-sigma modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Knapp, Hans Juergen Kollar, Wolfgang Hammel, Ulrich Neumayer
  • Patent number: 9170014
    Abstract: An LED luminaire assembly which allows for the easy and safe removal and replacement of the PSU and other internal components wherein the heat sink can be folded or pivoted aside to allow access to and removal of the PSU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Péter Jezsoviczki, Georgina Ambruska, János Simonovics, Jozsef Samu, Thomas Knapp
  • Publication number: 20150293078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in CFTR assays. The present invention also relates to compounds useful in monitoring CFTR activity in therapies for CFTR-mediated diseases. The present invention also provides an assay for use in measuring CFTR correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Ashvani K. Singh, Fredrick F. Van Goor, Jennings Franklin Worley, III, Thomas Knapp
  • Publication number: 20140347868
    Abstract: An LED luminaire assembly which allows for the easy and safe removal and replacement of the PSU and other internal components wherein the heat sink can be folded or pivoted aside to allow access to and removal of the PSU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Péter Jezsoviczki, Georgina Ambruska, János Simonovics, Jozsef Samu, Thomas Knapp
  • Publication number: 20120154191
    Abstract: A method for processing a measured-value signal representing a value, determined in analog form, for the output current of a converter, and device for carrying out the method, the measured-value signals acquired by a sensor, especially including a shunt resistor, being supplied to a respective processing channel that has at least one delta-sigma modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Knapp, Hans Jürgen Kollar, Wolfgang Hammel, Ulrich Neumayer
  • Publication number: 20110242816
    Abstract: A heat sink comprises a heat sink body, which in some embodiments is a plastic heat sink body, and a thermally conductive layer disposed over the heat sink body. In some embodiments the thermally conductive layer comprises a copper layer. A light emitting diode (LED)-based lamp comprises the aforementioned heat sink and an LED module including one or more LED devices in which the LED module is secured with and in thermal communication with the heat sink. Some such LED-based lamps may have an A-line bulb configuration or an MR or PAR configuration. Disclosed method embodiments comprise forming a heat sink body and disposing a thermally conductive layer on the heat sink body. The forming may comprise molding the heat sink body, which may be plastic. In some method embodiments the heat sink body includes fins and the disposing includes disposing the thermally conductive layer over the fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury, Gary R. Allen, Thomas A. Knapp
  • Patent number: D715972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Bruce R. Roberts, Thomas A. Knapp