Patents by Inventor Thomas Mills
Thomas Mills 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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Publication number: 20240150320Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula I or II. Compounds of Formula I or II may be used in pharmaceutical formulations, and may be used for modulating glucocorticoid receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hazel Hunt, Lorna DUFFY, Ian STRUTT, Morgan JOUANNEAU, Thomas HORNSBY, Mark MILLS, Andrew William PHILLIPS, Jon-Paul WARD
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Publication number: 20240067326Abstract: An aircraft wing is disclosed having a main fixed wing portion and a wing tip device at a tip thereof. The wing tip device is configurable between a flight configuration and a ground configuration, in which ground configuration the wing tip device is moved away from the flight configuration such that the span of the aircraft wing is reduced. A hinge arrangement connects the main fixed wing portion and the wing tip device and enables the wing tip device to rotate between the ground configuration and the flight configuration. The hinge arrangement protrudes beyond an outer surface of the main fixed wing portion and wing tip device. A fairing covers at least part of the hinge arrangement on at least a suction side of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Oliver FAMILY, Robert MILLS, Christopher GRAY, Thomas WILSON
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Patent number: 11292091Abstract: A dowel basket assembly apparatus includes a jig table rotationally supported on a bearing assembly, which supports a table top assembly having arms extending radially outwardly and supporting first, second and third jig table bases. The bases move through first, second and third stations by rotating the assembly. First jig table is positioned at first station, second jig table at second station, and third jig table at third station. Rods are located in receptacles on first jig table base at first station. Simultaneously, rods are welded to form a dowel basket on second jig table base at second station. Simultaneously, a welded dowel basket is unloaded from third jig table base at third station. After completion of the steps of locating, welding and retrieving, the apparatus is rotated to advance the jig tables to the next station.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventors: Thomas Mills Brown, Myron Grubowski, Robert Dean Smith, Micah Duane Smith
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Patent number: 10909814Abstract: A card game system/method pitting players against a live or virtual dealer. Players make two mandatory wagers and optionally place bonus and jackpot wagers followed by each player and the dealer receiving six cards. Each player and the dealer must set the six cards into three, two-card hands based on pre-established rules. The main and play wagers are resolved based on a comparison of the player's three hands to the dealer's three hands, respectively. The bonus wager relates to the strongest five-card poker hand formed using the six cards and the jackpot is paid if the player wins all three hands and the two cards of the first hand meet a minimum threshold (e.g., Ace high or better). An automatic winning hand may be utilized as well. For example, any player receiving the King of Spades and King of Clubs would win their main and play wagers automatically. A player v. player (e.g., home version) version of the game is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Showdown Games, LLCInventors: David Hauser, Thomas Mills, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180240307Abstract: A card game system/method pitting players against a live or virtual dealer. Players make two mandatory wagers and optionally place bonus and jackpot wagers followed by each player and the dealer receiving six cards. Each player and the dealer must set the six cards into three, two-card hands based on pre-established rules. The main and play wagers are resolved based on a comparison of the player's three hands to the dealer's three hands, respectively. The bonus wager relates to the strongest five-card poker hand formed using the six cards and the jackpot is paid if the player wins all three hands and the two cards of the first hand meet a minimum threshold (e.g., Ace high or better). An automatic winning hand may be utilized as well. For example, any player receiving the King of Spades and King of Clubs would win their main and play wagers automatically. A player v. player (e.g., home version) version of the game is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: David Hauser, Thomas Mills, JR.
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Publication number: 20170323531Abstract: A card game system/method pitting players against a live or virtual dealer. Players make two mandatory wagers and optionally place bonus and jackpot wagers followed by each player and the dealer receiving six cards. Each player and the dealer must set the six cards into three, two-card hands based on pre-established rules. The main and play wagers are resolved based on a comparison of the player's three hands to the dealer's three hands respectively. The bonus wager relates to the strongest five-card poker hand formed using the six cards and the jackpot is paid if the player wins all three hands and the two cards of the first hand meet a minimum threshold (e.g., Ace high or better). An automatic winning hand may be utilized as well. For example, any player receiving the King of Spades and King of Clubs would win their main and play wagers automatically. A player v. player (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: David Hauser, Thomas Mills
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Patent number: 9552700Abstract: A card game system/method pitting players against a live or virtual dealer. Players make two mandatory wagers and optionally place bonus and jackpot wagers followed by each player and the dealer receiving six cards. Each player and the dealer must set the six cards into three, two-card hands based on pre-established rules. The main and play wagers are resolved based on a comparison of the player's three hands to the dealer's three hands, respectively. The bonus wager relates to the strongest five-card poker hand formed using the six cards and the jackpot is paid if the player wins all three hands and the two cards of the first hand meet a minimum threshold (e.g., Ace high or better). An automatic winning hand may be utilized as well. For example, any player receiving the King of Spades and King of Clubs would win their main and play wagers automatically. A player v. player (e.g., home version) version of the game is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventors: David Hauser, Thomas Mills, Jr.
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Patent number: 9534572Abstract: An intake manifold with a single and dual plane adapter is provided. The intake manifold includes a plenum chamber. The plenum chamber may include a first side, a second side, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The adapter may include a guide rail attached to the plenum chamber and forming a channel in between. A divider is formed to fit within the channel. An actuator is operatively connected to extend and retract the divider within the channel. Therefore, the divider includes an extended position forming a dual chamber within the plenum chamber, and a retracted position forming a single chamber within the plenum chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventor: Simon Thomas Mills
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Publication number: 20160161167Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body defining a compartment, the compartment having an access opening and a first wall, a door supported by the main body for selectively closing at least part of the access opening, a sub-compartment on the door, the sub-compartment including a second wall having an opening, a heat exchanger supported by the first wall and positioned so that when the door is closed the heat exchanger is exposed to an interior of the sub-compartment through the opening. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanging plate. A sealed refrigeration system contains a working medium for cooling the heat exchanger and has one or more segments attached to the heat exchanging plate. A fan is configured to force air over the heat exchanging plate and into the interior of the sub-compartment. A thermistor is coupled to the heat exchanging plate for monitoring a temperature of the heat exchanging plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Brent Alden Junge, Martin Christopher Severance, Russell J. Fallon, Eric Paez, Robert Thomas Mills, Ratnakar Sahasradbudhe, Joseph Thomas Waugh, Kristin Marie Weirich
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Publication number: 20160138535Abstract: An intake manifold with a single and dual plane adapter is provided. The intake manifold includes a plenum chamber. The plenum chamber may include a first side, a second side, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The adapter may include a guide rail attached to the plenum chamber and forming a channel in between. A divider is formed to fit within the channel. An actuator is operatively connected to extend and retract the divider within the channel. Therefore, the divider includes an extended position forming a dual chamber within the plenum chamber, and a retracted position forming a single chamber within the plenum chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Simon Thomas Mills
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Publication number: 20160025364Abstract: Electronic controller apparatus for automatically controlling and managing load demand and operation of energy-consuming equipment powered by alternating electrical power current, whereby feedback signals from a vapor compression evaporator or other source, and possibly other physical signals, are used to supplement the pre-fixed, learned, or default settings to optimize compressor operation (run time) in cooling and refrigeration equipment, and thereby to improve heat transfer in the evaporator. The effect is to improve the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER), Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), and Coefficient of Performance (COP) for the unit, and provide other advantages and improvements. In gas-, oil-, and propane-fired HVAC&R heating systems, the apparatus can also optimize burner operation and thereby improve heat transfer across the burner heat exchanger. HVAC&R systems that incorporate the demand controller and methods of their operation also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: PaceControls, LLCInventors: Thomas A. MILLS,, JR., Stanley BUDNEY
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Publication number: 20150012394Abstract: A system and method of virtual shopping is provided. The system and method includes a plurality of data services. The system and method includes a content delivery network receives at least one request from at least one of a plurality of data services. The system and method includes at least two devices operate in a communication protocol that receive data from the content delivery network, each of the at least two devices include a virtual reality interface. The virtual reality interface creates a user a virtual replica of a physical store. The virtual reality interface locates one or more objects of interest from the virtual reality interface. The virtual reality interface interacts with at least two devices located in the physical store through a virtual snapshot by the virtual reality interface of a user's current view of the virtual replica to facilitate purchase of one or more objects of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: Avenue Imperial UK LimitedInventors: Nicolas Rossi, Julian Ball, Thomas Mills
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Patent number: 8745920Abstract: Disclosed is a plant protection device that combines the functionality of a solid walled style plant protector that is good for the establishment of a new plant/seedling and perforated style plant protector that is good for an established plant. The wall of a tree/plant protector and growth device has thin areas inherent in the wall that degrade faster than other parts of the same device wall. This occurs based on the weather conditions (wind/rain/cold), UV degradation, biodegradation, and other factors. Over time these areas open up, allowing air, sun light and other environmental elements to reach the plant/tree within the protector. Strategically placing the thinner areas allows for designs for different plant/tree species and applications. Applications for climatic regions—northern, aired, wetlands, etc. Other applications examples are reforestation, vineyards, windbreaks, etc. The degradation of the thin areas can be controlled by using different materials, UV stabilizer levels and other methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Thomas Mills
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Publication number: 20120313330Abstract: A molded gasket includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface. The base includes a first portion and a second portion. A bulb portion is integrally formed with the base and extends from the upper surface of the base. The gasket further includes a dart assembly integrally formed with the base and extending from the lower surface of the base. The dart assembly includes a first barb portion extending from the first portion of the base and a second barb portion extending from the second portion of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Eric Lloyd Scalf, Robert Thomas Mills
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Publication number: 20120273581Abstract: An electronic controller device for automatic control of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration (HVAC&R) system has a digital recycle counter that is capable of intercepting a thermostat command for cooling, refrigeration, or heating and replacing the thermostat command with a modulated binary signal that operates in an “on” state or “off” state, and a computer-readable storage medium that comprises a program that includes an auto-configuration mode that is capable of determining a base line performance of the HVAC&R system through a commissioning phase and is capable of determining an adjusted performance based on energy consumption, temperature regulation, humidity regulation, or power limit or any combination thereof. The program can adjust the digital recycle counter “on” and “off” states based on the adjusted performance determination to reduce energy consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Richard A. Kolk, Thomas A. Mills, JR., Stanley M. Budney
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Publication number: 20120167611Abstract: A refrigerator includes a compartment defined by a liner, with a door configured to provide access into the compartment. A sub-compartment is mounted in the door and extends into the compartment in the closed position of the door. A cold plate assembly is operably configured within the liner to supply cold air to the sub-compartment. A raised embossment is defined in a compartment side wall of the liner at a location opposite from the cold plate assembly. The embossment is defined by a circumferentially extending ridge and a front face that extends into the compartment in a plane that is spaced from a plane of the compartment side wall. A receiver is configured in a wall of the sub-compartment and seals around the embossment in a closed position of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kristin Marie Weirich, Robert Thomas Mills, Craig Robert Vitan, Ratnakar Sahasrabudhe
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Publication number: 20100326096Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body defining a compartment, the compartment having an access opening and a first wall, a door supported by the main body for selectively closing at least part of the access opening, a sub-compartment on the door, the sub-compartment including a second wall having an opening, a heat exchanger supported by the first wall and positioned so that when the door is closed the heat exchanger is exposed to an interior of the sub-compartment through the opening. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanging plate. A sealed refrigeration system contains a working medium for cooling the heat exchanger and has one or more segments attached to the heat exchanging plate. A fan is configured to force air over the heat exchanging plate and into the interior of the sub-compartment. A thermistor is coupled to the heat exchanging plate for monitoring a temperature of the heat exchanging plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Brent Alden JUNGE, Martin Christopher SEVERANCE, Russell J. FALLON, Eric PAEZ, Robert Thomas MILLS, Ratnakar SAHASRADBUDHE, Joseph Thomas WAUGH, Kristin Marie WEIRICH
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Patent number: 7637127Abstract: A dual particulate filter assembly includes a filter frame and a first filter element and a second filter element mounted in the filter frame. The first filter element is configured to remove particulates from a first medium, and the second filter element is configured to remove particulates from a second medium different from the first medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Thomas Mills, Venkataraman Rachakonda, Timothy Dale Worthington
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Publication number: 20090167130Abstract: A freezer compartment for a refrigerator is provided. A shell with a face and opening allows for access to the freezer compartment. The freezer compartment further has at least two drawers slidably mounted within the opening and configured to seal against the face of the shell. At least one mullion assembly is configured between the drawers and is further configured to be flush with the face of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Bagawathkumar Chellappan, John C. Steimel, Robert Thomas Mills
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Publication number: 20090045374Abstract: Electrically conductive, magnetic composite material, comprising (A) pulverulent, inorganic, magnetic material which is electrically not or only poorly conductive, and (B) an electrically conductive material, selected from the group consisting of pulverulent and liquid carbon-comprising organic materials and pulverulent carbon allotropes, in a ratio by weight of (A):(B)=from 1:100 to 100:1; a process for its production, and its use, and also ferrimagnetic mixed oxide (A) of the general formula I: M?M??O4??(I), in which M? is a first metal component which comprises divalent metal cations; and M?? is a second metal component which comprises trivalent metal cations; capable of production by reacting, in a quantitative ratio such that the resultant ferromagnetic mixed oxide (A) is electrically neutral, divalent metal cations M? and trivalent metal cations M?? in aqueous solution and/or dispersion, comprising at least one electrically conductive material (B) and/or at least one material which differs thereType: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Dirk LAWRENZ, Ingolf Hennig, Andrey Karpov, Stefan Kirsch, Hartmut Hibst, Juergen Kaczun, Uta Holzenkamp, Stephen Ems, Harry Thomas Mills, Paul Edwin Gloor