Patents by Inventor Thomas McDowell

Thomas McDowell 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: 20250288493
    Abstract: A system and method of administering a freezable cough drop to a user. The system includes a quantity of medicated solution and a freezer. The medicated solution is an aqueous solution with medicinal and soothing properties and is portioned into a plurality of dosages. The method begins with the plurality of dosages being positioned within the freezer. At least one arbitrary dosage is removed from the freezer. Moreover, the arbitrary dosage is any one of the plurality of dosages. The arbitrary dosage is placed within a mouth of the user. The arbitrary dosage is dispensed from the mouth into a sore throat of the user by gradually dissolving the arbitrary dosage. The system further includes a blister pack with a plurality of blister compartments that houses the plurality of dosages. An arbitrary dosage is ejected out of the corresponding compartment before being placed within the mouth of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventor: Thomas McDowell
  • Publication number: 20220061359
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flavoring and sweetening gelatin drop for a beverage gradually sweetens and flavors a hot beverage. The method includes a first quantity of water, a quantity of gelatin, a second quantity of water, a quantity of base sweetening mixture, a quantity of emulsification mixture, a quantity of high-intensity flavoring mixture, and a first quantity of grain-based starch. The method begins by heating and mixing the quantity of gelatin into the first quantity of water. The quantity of base sweetening mixture and the second quantity form a slurry solution. The quantity of emulsification mixture is mixed into the slurry solution. The gelatin solution and the slurry solution form the final solution. The quantity of high-intensity flavoring mixture is mixed into the final solution. The final solution is deposited into the quantity of grain-based starch, and the final solution is cured for a specified time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas McDowell
  • Publication number: 20170372639
    Abstract: Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Amy COWPERTHWAIT, Amy BUCHA, Bimal AMIN, Jonathan BATHGATE, Joseph BIGGS, Devon BOND, Taylor BOYLE, Jennifer BUCKLEY, Dominic CAMPAGNOLA, Aidan COOPER, Andrew DEVENNY, Edward DOLL, Matthew ELIZARDO, Lindsay EVANS, Brittany FAY, Danielle GERSTMAN, Kenneth GOYDAN, Wyatt GRANT, Nathan HOTT, Thomas MCDOWELL, Elizabeth RACCA, Francis RIVERA, Liyun WANG
  • Publication number: 20100294806
    Abstract: A door-handle apparatus includes a handle assembly that can be used to move a door. A reservoir for holding a sanitizing agent may be positioned within a cavity defined by the handle assembly. A sanitizing agent dispenser is coupled to the handle assembly and is in communication with the reservoir. The sanitizing agent dispenser may be positioned so that it releases the sanitizing agent in a direction away from the handle assembly. The reservoir may be removable from the handle assembly. An opening in the handle assembly may provide access to the reservoir. The handle assembly may be attached to a support plate that is secured to a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas McDowell