Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Gilbert

Thomas M. Gilbert 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).

  • Compositions and methods for reduction of ketones, aldehydes and iminiums, and products produced thereby
    Patent number: 9981992
    Abstract: A method of producing an alcohol, comprises reducing an aldehyde or a ketone with a hydridosilatrane. The reducing is carried out with an activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Marc J. Adler, Thomas M. Gilbert, Sami E. Varjosaari, Vladislav Skrypai
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCTION OF KETONES, ALDEHYDES AND IMINIUMS, AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20170362151
    Abstract: A method of producing an alcohol, comprises reducing an aldehyde or a ketone with a hydridosilatrane. The reducing is carried out with an activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Marc J. Adler, Thomas M. Gilbert, Sami E. Varjosaari, Vladislav Skrypai
  • Switchable fiber termination
    Patent number: 8233792
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for a switchable fiber termination (SFT) incorporated into an optical network device that responds to a test signal received via an optical network carrying data. The test signal may be a part of a multiplexed signal carrying data and is separated from the data by a wavelength division multiplexer. The SFT may be used to determine the characteristics of an optical network, including the operational status of optical network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Inlight Telecom Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gilbert, Jeremy E. Parsons
  • SWITCHABLE FIBER TERMINATION
    Publication number: 20110206367
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for a switchable fiber termination (SFT) incorporated into an optical network device that responds to a test signal received via an optical network carrying data. The test signal may be a part of a multiplexed signal carrying data and is separated from the data by a wavelength division multiplexer. The SFT may be used to determine the characteristics of an optical network, including the operational status of optical network devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. GILBERT, Jeremy E. PARSONS
  • Switchable fiber termination
    Patent number: 7725025
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for a switchable fiber termination (SFT) incorporated into an optical network device that responds to a test signal received via an optical network carrying data. The test signal may be a part of a multiplexed signal carrying data and is separated from the data by a wavelength division multiplexer. The SFT may be used to determine the characteristics of an optical network, including the operational status of optical network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gilbert, Jeremy E. Parsons
  • Switchable fiber termination
    Publication number: 20080008417
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for a switchable fiber termination (SFT) incorporated into an optical network device that responds to a test signal received via an optical network carrying data. The test signal may be a part of a multiplexed signal carrying data and is separated from the data by a wavelength division multiplexer. The SFT may be used to determine the characteristics of an optical network, including the operational status of optical network devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gilbert, Jeremy E. Parsons