Patents by Inventor Thomas Lawhorn

Thomas Lawhorn 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: 20220325684
    Abstract: The disclosed invention includes systems and methods to improve the efficiency of combustion engines through the use of air separator technology. In some embodiments, a system for improving engine efficiency includes a compressor configured to take in a flow of ambient air and output a supply of pressurized air to one or more air separators. The air separator(s) produce a supply of oxygen enriched air, which is conveyed to the combustion chamber(s) of an engine. The air separators also produce a supply of exhaust air, which may be used to power system components, or other components. Other embodiments include methods of improving engine efficiency by pressurizing ambient air, supplying the pressurized air to an air separator to produce oxygen-enriched air, and supplying the enriched air to an engine's combustion chamber(s). Some embodiments use a supply of exhaust air from the air separator to power system components and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Thomas Lawhorn
  • Publication number: 20190295718
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing patient compliance with a treatment are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving data indicative of a time on active therapy. The method can comprise receiving data indicative of a pressure associated with the time on active therapy. The method can further comprise determining a patient compliance factor based on the data indicative of the time on active therapy and the data indicative of the pressure associated with the time on active therapy. The method can comprise determining a graphical object modifier based on the patient compliance factor and displaying a graphical object based on the graphical object modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Lawhorn
  • Publication number: 20190160271
    Abstract: A therapy device for instillation of fluid to a tissue site is described. The therapy device includes a base having a cartridge receptacle and a support coupled to the base to secure the base to a pole. The therapy device also includes a cartridge configured to engage the base when positioned in the cartridge receptacle. The therapy device also includes a pump head disposed within the cartridge receptacle and configured to engage the cartridge for movement of fluid. The cartridge includes a body forming at least a portion of a fluid reservoir and a tube segment coupled to the body and in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The tube segment is configured to engage the pump head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Aidan Marcus TOUT, Kenneth R. SMITH, Thomas LAWHORN
  • Publication number: 20140163487
    Abstract: A therapy device for instillation of fluid to a tissue site is described. The therapy device includes a base having a cartridge receptacle and a support coupled to the base to secure the base to a pole. The therapy device also includes a cartridge configured to engage the base when positioned in the cartridge receptacle. The therapy device also includes a pump head disposed within the cartridge receptacle and configured to engage the cartridge for movement of fluid. The cartridge includes a body forming at least a portion of a fluid reservoir and a tube segment coupled to the body and in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The tube segment is configured to engage the pump head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: AIDAN TOUT, KENNETH SMITH, THOMAS LAWHORN
  • Publication number: 20080071234
    Abstract: A method of treating a tissue site is provided. The method includes applying a reduced pressure to a tissue site with a reduced pressure source. A source pressure is monitored at the reduced pressure source, and a differential pressure is determined between the source pressure and the desired tissue site pressure. If a blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a first maximum differential pressure. If no blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a second maximum differential pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Randall Kelch, Xiaolu Zheng, Reuben Edgar, Jonathan Jaeb, Thomas Lawhorn, Shannon Ingram