Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Hall

Thomas M. Hall 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: 20080294496
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for automating supply chain planning processes are provided. A method includes providing a user interface having data fields for receiving product information including projected and actual sales data and finance information from a plurality of entities. The method also includes receiving the projected and actual sales data and finance information via the data fields and storing the projected and actual sales data and finance information in a first database. The method further includes retrieving portions of the projected and actual sales data, for a selected period of time, from the first database in response to a request, and providing a consolidated view of projected and actual sales of products for the selected period of time via the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas M. Hall, E. Weston Seaman, David Whalen
  • Patent number: 6867670
    Abstract: A subminiature circuit breaker is equipped with an arc fault auxiliary switch actuated by the arc fault trip motor through an indicator actuator that also deploys a pop-up arc fault indicator. An additional auxiliary switch actuated by the drive link on the toggle mechanism provides an indication of the open/closed state of the circuit breaker separable contacts. Both the arc fault auxiliary switch and the contact state auxiliary switch are mounted on the outside of the subminiature circuit breaker housing and are operated by an operating member and a pivoted member, respectively, extending through openings in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: James M. McCormick, Michael F. Walz, Peter L. Nerstrom, Thomas M. Hall, Paul J. Rollmann, Edward L. Wellner
  • Publication number: 20040085167
    Abstract: A subminiature circuit breaker is equipped with an arc fault auxiliary switch actuated by the arc fault trip motor through an indicator actuator that also deploys a pop-up arc fault indicator. An additional auxiliary switch actuated by the drive link on the toggle mechanism provides an indication of the open/closed state of the circuit breaker separable contacts. Both the arc fault auxiliary switch and the contact state auxiliary switch are mounted on the outside of the subminiature circuit breaker housing and are operated by an operating member and a pivoted member, respectively, extending through openings in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: James M. McCormick, Michael F. Walz, Peter L. Nerstrom, Thomas M. Hall, Paul J. Rollmann, Edward L. Wellner
  • Patent number: 6639492
    Abstract: An indicator reset tool is for a movable arc fault indicator of a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker further includes a housing enclosing separable contacts, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts, and an operating handle protruding through an opening in the housing. An actuator actuates the movable indicator arc fault indicator and actuates the operating mechanism to trip the separable contacts open. The indicator reset tool includes a reset member having a first end with an indicator engaging portion structured to depress and reset the movable arc fault indicator. The second end of the reset member includes a handle portion for gripping by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Hall, Michael F. Walz, Peter L. Nerstrom, James M. McCormick, Paul J. Rollmann, Edward L. Wellner, Steven C. Schmalz
  • Patent number: 4383026
    Abstract: Ion beam lithography of particular interest in the fabrication of large-scale integrated circuits of unexpectedly increased throughput results from appropriate choice of (a) resist material and (b) ion species. Resist material, generally negative acting, is characterized by electron beam sensitivity inadequate for ordinary commercial electron beam lithography. The relevant characteristic responsible for inadequate electron beam sensitivity is the very characteristic responsible for enhanced ion sensitivity. Ion species, always of atomic number greater than that of proton, are dictated by the observation that sensitivity unexpectedly increases at a greater rate than predictable on traditional bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas M. Hall
  • Patent number: D249307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Inventor: Thomas M. Hall