Patents by Inventor Thomas Luke
Thomas Luke 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).
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Patent number: 11939565Abstract: Provided herein is a method for incubating living cells, in accordance with principles of the disclosure, may include the steps of: (a) providing a pressurized gas to a medium reservoir, the pressurized gas providing an impetus that moves a growth medium in the medium reservoir to a bioreactor chamber via a first incoming fluid line connecting the medium reservoir to the bioreactor chamber; (b) simultaneously or subsequently to step (a), providing a pressurized gas to a cell reservoir holding a suspension of the living cells, the pressurized gas providing an impetus that moves the suspension to the bioreactor chamber via a second incoming fluid line connecting the cell reservoir to the bioreactor chamber; and (c) incubating the growth medium and the living cells in the bioreactor chamber, under conditions compatible with cell viability.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Trisk Bio Ltd.Inventors: Gergo Bohner, Adam Luke Hiles, Samuel Isidor Jones, Kevin Lynagh, Ryan Olf, Gabor Pap, Spencer Ryan Wilson, Thomas Felix Martin Cummings
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Publication number: 20230016091Abstract: A degassing chamber for degassing a material located on a workpiece, comprises a vacuum source and a vacuum reservoir in fluid communication with the vacuum source, a secondary chamber, a port valve which is movable between an open position to allow passage of a workpiece therethrough between the exterior of the degassing chamber and the secondary chamber and a closed position in which the port valve is fluidly sealed, and a reservoir valve which is movable between an open position to provide fluid communication between the secondary chamber and the vacuum reservoir and a closed position in which the reservoir valve is fluidly sealed. The degassing chamber may be provided subsequent to a printing machine in a production line, and has particular application for degassing silicone material when producing fuel cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventor: William Thomas Luke WALKER
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Publication number: 20190125509Abstract: A method of operating a smartphone for monitoring an animal, the method comprising the steps of: monitoring a position and orientation of the smartphone; determining that a detection event indicative of the animal lying down from a standing position has occurred corresponding to a change in position and/or a change in orientation satisfying a predetermined criteria; and in response, communicating, at least in part via a public mobile telecommunications communication network, to one or more receiver devices a message indicative of identification of a detection event, and corresponding device and system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventor: Thomas Luke Hotchkin
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Patent number: 10149442Abstract: In some embodiments, an automated planter apparatus may include a reservoir container having a base with a sidewall coupled to and extending away from the base. A reservoir cavity may be disposed within the reservoir container and may be formed and bounded by the sidewall and base. A support lid may be configured to extend over and cover all or portions of the reservoir cavity. One or more receptacles may be disposed within the support lid, and each receptacle may be in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity. One or more pumps may be in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity and each receptacle. A plant container may be removably coupled within a receptacle. A processing unit may be in electrical communication with each pump and be configured to activate and control each pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Inventor: Thomas Luke Hohmann
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Patent number: 9940610Abstract: Technologies are described herein for a payments portal. A payments portal can be configured to support payments by generating and embedding widgets in webpages hosted by merchant sites associated with a marketplace. The widgets can provide specific payment functionality for users, thereby providing consistent payment experiences across merchant sites without updating the merchant sites. The widgets can be dynamic or static. Interactions with the widgets can cause a browser displaying the widgets to access data hosted by the payments portal and/or other systems, devices or services in communication with the payments portal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alan Greame Davison, Amitpal Singh Bhutani, Justin Michael Bonnar, Robert Benjamin Brydon, Bryan Christopher Castillo, Dennis Scott Doctor, Thomas Luke Kovarik, Aatish Suresh Mandelecha, John Matthew Nienart
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Patent number: 9905111Abstract: A system for alerting a user when the contents of a refuse container have reached or exceeded a specific weight level. The system measures the weight of the contents and will have the potential to send an alert in a plurality of ways selected by the user or selected by someone associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventors: Thomas Luke Christ, Paul Francis Christ
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Publication number: 20180007848Abstract: In some embodiments, an automated planter apparatus may include a reservoir container having a base with a sidewall coupled to and extending away from the base. A reservoir cavity may be disposed within the reservoir container and may be formed and bounded by the sidewall and base. A support lid may be configured to extend over and cover all or portions of the reservoir cavity. One or more receptacles may be disposed within the support lid, and each receptacle may be in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity. One or more pumps may be in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity and each receptacle. A plant container may be removably coupled within a receptacle. A processing unit may be in electrical communication with each pump and be configured to activate and control each pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventor: Thomas Luke Hohmann
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Patent number: 9754245Abstract: Technologies are described herein for a payments portal. A payments portal can be configured to support payments by generating and embedding widgets in webpages hosted by merchant sites associated with a marketplace. The widgets can provide specific payment functionality for users, thereby providing consistent payment experiences across merchant sites without updating the merchant sites. The widgets can be dynamic or static. Interactions with the widgets can cause a browser displaying the widgets to access data hosted by the payments portal and/or other systems, devices or services in communication with the payments portal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alan Greame Davison, Amitpal Singh Bhutani, Justin Michael Bonnar, Robert Benjamin Brydon, Bryan Christopher Castillo, Dennis Scott Doctor, Thomas Luke Kovarik, Aatish Suresh Mandelecha, John Matthew Nienart
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Publication number: 20160175805Abstract: A getter composition for gettering hydrogen and water at temperatures greater than 80° C. includes at least one alkaline earth metal oxide or a precursor thereof and at least one transition metal oxide selected from the group consisting of copper oxide, nickel oxide and cobalt oxide or a precursor of the transition metal oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Stephen John CATCHPOLE, David Jonathan DAVIS, Katy Anna LOCKEY, Thomas Luke SMITH, Jennifer Jane WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 7794410Abstract: A device for obtaining a sample from inside a body includes a tubular body portion defining a chamber for receiving a sample of material therein; a plunger assembly operatively associated with the tubular body portion, the plunger assembly having a stopper slidably disposed within the chamber of the body portion; feedback elements provided on the tubular body and/or the plunger assembly for providing a user with audible and/or tactile indications regarding an amount of displacement of the plunger assembly relative to the body portion; and a cutting element is provided to facilitate sample removal.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Idexx Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Luke Mikulka, Nevena Novkovic Djuranovic, Stanislaw Barski, Jr., Tracy Lynn Hessel Libby
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Patent number: 7432456Abstract: A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle. The system having a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another and a weighmaster located at a central location. The weighmaster verifies proper placement of the vehicle upon the scale, may facilitate a normal weighing process, and may interact with the driver before issuing a certificate of weight. The method of the present invention includes steps of initiating a weigh cycle, delegating a weighmaster located at a central location for the weigh cycle, establishing communication between a driver and the weighmaster, weighing the vehicle, downloading weight information to the central location, and dispensing a certificate of weight at the weigh site.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Cat Scale CompanyInventors: Gary D. LaFollette, Carey W. Howard, Eric J. Ruud, Jon R. Ketelsen, Phyllis J. Vaughn, Thomas Luke, James Havers, Richard Desrochers, John Smith, Douglas Roberts
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Publication number: 20070169209Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for the production of attenuated aseptic parasites in haematophagous insects generally, and production of Plasmodium species sporozoites in Anopheles species mosquitoes specifically; apparatuses and methods for the production of strains of haematophagous insects with desired properties such as hypoallergenicity or hyperinfectivity; methods of producing a parasite strain that is capable of withstanding cyropreservation at temperatures close to freezing; apparatuses and methods for the injection of an attenuated parasite vaccine; production of parasites and haematophagous insects that are free from contamination by unwanted biological agents; apparatuses for the reconstruction of complex parasitic life cycles aseptically to avoid the contamination of the parasite or the insect vector host with unwanted biological agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Stephen Hoffman, Thomas Luke
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Publication number: 20060052980Abstract: A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle. The system having a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another and a weighmaster located at a central location. The weighmaster verifies proper placement of the vehicle upon the scale, may facilitate a normal weighing process, and may interact with the driver before issuing a certificate of weight. The method of the present invention includes steps of initiating a weigh cycle, delegating a weighmaster located at a central location for the weigh cycle, establishing communication between a driver and the weighmaster, weighing the vehicle, downloading weight information to the central location, and dispensing a certificate of weight at the weigh site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: CAT Scale CompanyInventors: Gary LaFollette, Carey Howard, Eric Ruud, Jon Ketelsen, Phyllis Vaughn, Thomas Luke, James Havers, Richard Desrochers, John Smith, Douglas Roberts
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Publication number: 20050220822Abstract: The invention comprises novel compositions and methods for protecting subjects against malaria. The compositions of the invention include aseptic, live attenuated Plasmodium sporozoites, and the methods include the inoculation of subjects with these compositions by means of parenteral, non-intravenous inoculation, in particular, but not limited to subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, mucosal, submucosal, and cutaneous administration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Stephen Hoffman, Thomas Luke
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Publication number: 20050208078Abstract: The invention comprises a novel method for protecting subjects against malaria. The method of the invention involves inoculation with attenuated sporozoites, and in particular, but not limited to subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, mucosal, submucosal, and cutaneous administration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Stephen Hoffman, Thomas Luke
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Publication number: 20050100532Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for the production of attenuated aseptic parasites in haematophagous insects generally, and production of Plasmodium species sporozoites in Anopheles species mosquitoes specifically; apparatuses and methods for the production of strains of haematophagous insects with desired properties such as hypoallergenicity or hyperinfectivity; methods of producing a parasite strain that is capable of withstanding cyropreservation at temperatures close to freezing; apparatuses and methods for the injection of an attenuated parasite vaccine; production of parasites and haematophagous insects that are free from contamination by unwanted biological agents; apparatuses for the reconstruction of complex parasitic life cycles aseptically to avoid the contamination of the parasite or the insect vector host with unwanted biological agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Stephen Hoffman, Thomas Luke
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Patent number: 6672761Abstract: A method of controlling an X-ray system and a cabinet for an X-ray system. The method comprises viewing a first virtual X-ray image of an object, manipulating the first image to best show an area of interest, and generating a second image in real time corresponding to the area of interest. The cabinet comprises an inner housing having an open mouth and being fully insertable with a clearance in an outer housing having an open mouth, the inner and outer housings being attachable to secure and space the housings in a predetermined relationship. Lead shielding comprises a substantially complete intermediate layer extending between the inner and outer housings and the open mouth is provided with a lead lined closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Dage Precision Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Sykes, William Thomas Luke Walker, Benjamin Kingsley Stuart Pcecock, David Terence Lilley, Andrew Glyn Richard Cartwright, Steven Jeffrey Humc Ainsworth
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Patent number: D819485Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Inventor: Thomas Luke Hohmann
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Patent number: D855805Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventors: Tina Ming Chen, Thomas Luke Davies
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Patent number: D920146Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Saferoads Pty LtdInventor: Thomas Luke Hotchkin