Patents by Inventor Thomas Mroz

Thomas Mroz 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).

  • Patent number: 11382378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes or protects the head or spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head or spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A cable or wire runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected. The present invention can further include a caudal extension used to connect to vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Publication number: 20200245708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes or protects the head or spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head or spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A cable or wire runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected. The present invention can further include a caudal extension used to connect to vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Patent number: 10653201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes and/or protects the head and spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head and spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A cable or wire runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected. The present invention also encompasses a immobilization device with cables used to guide the deployment of rigid tubes to stabilize and protect the head of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Publication number: 20180206579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes and/or protects the head and spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head and spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A cable or wire runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected. The present invention also encompasses a immobilization device with cables used to guide the deployment of rigid tubes to stabilize and protect the head of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Patent number: 9924755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes and/or protects the head and spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head and spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A cable or wire runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected. The present invention also encompasses a immobilization device with cables used to guide the deployment of rigid tubes to stabilize and protect the head of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Patent number: 9615618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes and/or protects the head and spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head and spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A wire or cable runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Publication number: 20170049177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes and/or protects the head and spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head and spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A cable or wire runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected. The present invention also encompasses a immobilization device with cables used to guide the deployment of rigid tubes to stabilize and protect the head of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Publication number: 20150164171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that stabilizes and/or protects the head and spine from injuries. An immobilization device includes one or more pillars with multiple segments that protect the head and spine of a user. The pillars typically run along the part of the head and spine and pelvis that the device protects. A wire or cable runs through these segments in the pillars. By design, when the pillars of the invented system are not activated and the system is in normal use, the pillars are designed to be as flexible as possible and allow full physiologic motion of the protected body part. Activation of the system confers rigidity to the system and prevents or lessens harmful, non-physiologic motion of the body part intended to be protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Konstantinos Margetis, Thomas Mroz
  • Publication number: 20130035624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved head and neck support brace providing increased support for the user and reduced migration of the support brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Mroz
  • Patent number: 6863788
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell for the reduction of aluminum having a layer of interlocking cathode tiles positioned on a cathode block. Each tile includes a main body and a vertical restraining member to prevent movement of the tiles away from the cathode block during operation of the cell. The anode of the electrolytic cell may be positioned about 1 inch from the interlocking cathode tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Alton T. Tabereaux, Jr., Guy L. Fredrickson, Eric Groat, Thomas Mroz, Alan Ulicny, Mark F. Walker
  • Publication number: 20040016639
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell for the reduction of aluminum having a layer of interlocking cathode tiles positioned on a cathode block. Each tile includes a main body and a vertical restraining member to prevent movement of the tiles away from the cathode block during operation of the cell. The anode of the electrolytic cell may be positioned about 1 inch from the interlocking cathode tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Alton T. Tabereaux, Guy L. Fredrickson, Eric Groat, Thomas Mroz, Alan Ulicny, Mark F. Walker