Patents by Inventor Thomas Phillips

Thomas Phillips 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: 20250130206
    Abstract: An ultrasound inspection probe for a machine tool that includes a probe body and elongate member that extends from probe body and has datum surface for contacting object to be inspected. Probe also includes an ultrasound transducer and coupling assembly for acoustically coupling ultrasound transducer to object to be inspected. Ultrasound coupling assembly includes carrier shell containing ultrasound coupling element having transducer-contacting face coupled to ultrasound transducer and object-contacting face for acoustically coupling to object to be inspected. Bearing mechanism movably attaches ultrasound transducer and coupling assembly to elongate member allowing movement between extended position wherein object-contacting face of ultrasound coupling element extends beyond datum surface and measurement position wherein object-contacting face of ultrasound coupling element is substantially flush with datum surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: John Charles OULD, Thomas Phillip HANDFORD, Robert TOTH
  • Publication number: 20250130203
    Abstract: An ultrasound inspection probe is described for use with a coordinate positioning apparatus, such as a machine tool. The probe includes a probe body for mounting to a coordinate positioning apparatus and an elongate member extending from the probe body. The elongate member includes an ultrasound transducer assembly and a datum surface at its distal end. A movable joint connects a proximal end of the elongate member to the probe body and this movable joint is configured to permit both lateral and rotational movement of the proximal end of the elongate member relative to the probe body such that the elongate member can rotate about its distal end to allow the datum surface to angularly align with a surface of an object to be inspected. In this manner, the datum surface aligns with the surface of the object being inspected to optimise acoustic coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: John Charles OULD, Thomas Phillip HANDFORD, Robert TOTH, Christopher James RATFORD
  • Patent number: 11846497
    Abstract: Method for measuring an object using a scanning probe carried by a machine tool having a probe holder for the scanning probe and a carrier for the object. The method includes (i) using the machine tool to move the probe holder relative to the carrier along a pre-programmed scan path, (ii) measuring acceleration whilst the pre-programmed scan path is traversed, (iii) collecting probe data whilst the pre-programmed scan path is traversed, and (iv) using the acceleration measured to identify at least one acceleration zone of the pre-programmed scan path and thereby determine one or more positions along the scan path at which the probe data of step (iii) were collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: John Charles Ould, Thomas Phillip Handford
  • Publication number: 20230354835
    Abstract: A food-grade coating composition for controlling pest infestation and pest reproduction on or in food, or both, wherein the composition comprises mixtures containing liquid smoke and at least one of xanthan gum, propylene glycol, alginate, and/or carrageenan, and the composition can be infused into a container to be placed on or around the food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Schilling, Wenjie Shao, Yan Campbell, Thomas Phillips
  • Patent number: 11753882
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for guiding a gripping tool into a structure to be gripped. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a nubbin and a guide structure fixed to the nubbin. In a second aspect, the system comprises the apparatus and a target structure to be gripped by the gripping tool. In a third aspect, the method comprises coupling the nubbin to a target structure to be gripped by a gripping tool and moving a leading portion of the gripping tool through the apparatus and into the target structure. In a fourth aspect the apparatus comprises a guide structure configured to be fixed to a nubbin. In a fifth aspect the apparatus comprises coupling the nubbin to a target structure, coupling the guide structure to the nubbin and moving a leading portion of the gripping tool through the apparatus and into the target structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: William Thomas Phillips, Inc.
    Inventor: William Thomas Phillips
  • Patent number: 11638368
    Abstract: Data center mechanical infrastructure is incrementally deployed and commissioned to support incremental changes in computing capacity in a data center while mitigating interaction between infrastructure being commissioned and installed computer systems. Incremental mechanical infrastructure commissioning can be concurrent with incremental electrical infrastructure commissioning and includes operating mechanical infrastructure to remove heat generated as a result of operating electrical infrastructure to support simulated electrical loads as part of electrical infrastructure commissioning. Incremental mechanical infrastructure deployment can be based on the power support capacity provided by incrementally deployed electrical infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio William Vasquez Ramirez, Matthew Thomas Phillips, Faran Harold Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20230042518
    Abstract: A Portable cannabidiol testing system which operates by selectively using specific visible wavelengths of light which are absorbed by the cannabidiol (CBD) chemical compound. The visible light spectrum source is tuned to wavelengths of light absorbed by the cannabidiol chemical compound. The testing system allows for verification of CBD content within a sample. The system utilizes a single use container with a premeasured reagent which allows for a reduction in the number of steps required for the testing process. An intrinsically safe light source and sensor are tuned to at least one specific wavelength of CBD light absorption and submerged in the CBD/Acetone reagent solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Drew Phillip LaMarca, Thomas Phillip LaMarca, Rebecca Ann LaMarca
  • Patent number: 11401758
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for guiding a gripping tool into a structure to be gripped. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a nubbin and a guide structure fixed to the nubbin. In a second aspect, the system comprises the apparatus and a target structure to be gripped by the gripping tool. In a third aspect, the method comprises coupling the nubbin to a target structure to be gripped by a gripping tool and moving a leading portion of the gripping tool through the apparatus and into the target structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: William Thomas Phillips, Inc.
    Inventor: William Thomas Phillips
  • Publication number: 20210215008
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for guiding a gripping tool into a structure to be gripped. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a nubbin and a guide structure fixed to the nubbin. In a second aspect, the system comprises the apparatus and a target structure to be gripped by the gripping tool. In a third aspect, the method comprises coupling the nubbin to a target structure to be gripped by a gripping tool and moving a leading portion of the gripping tool through the apparatus and into the target structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: William Thomas Phillips
  • Publication number: 20210213625
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for guiding a gripping tool into a structure to be gripped. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a nubbin and a guide structure fixed to the nubbin. In a second aspect, the system comprises the apparatus and a target structure to be gripped by the gripping tool. In a third aspect, the method comprises coupling the nubbin to a target structure to be gripped by a gripping tool and moving a leading portion of the gripping tool through the apparatus and into the target structure. In a fourth aspect the apparatus comprises a guide structure configured to be fixed to a nubbin. In a fifth aspect the apparatus comprises coupling the nubbin to a target structure, coupling the guide structure to the nubbin and moving a leading portion of the gripping tool through the apparatus and into the target structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: William Thomas Phillips
  • Publication number: 20210207938
    Abstract: Method for measuring an object using a scanning probe carried by a machine tool having a probe holder for the scanning probe and a carrier for the object. The method includes (i) using the machine tool to move the probe holder relative to the carrier along a pre-programmed scan path, (ii) measuring acceleration whilst the pre-programmed scan path is traversed, (iii) collecting probe data whilst the pre-programmed scan path is traversed, and (iv) using the acceleration measured to identify at least one acceleration zone of the pre-programmed scan path and thereby determine one or more positions along the scan path at which the probe data of step (iii) were collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: John Charles OULD, Thomas Phillip HANDFORD
  • Patent number: 11029059
    Abstract: A passive cooling system routes air from an enclosure to an ambient environment, via a chimney effect, through one or more indirect pathways and re-directs environmental elements received from the ambient environment. One or more vanes are arranged within an interior space, such that the vanes collectively form one or more indirect pathways to the ambient environment. The vanes preclude environmental elements, including precipitation and particulate matter, from passing through the interior space and into the enclosure. Environmental elements are re-directed by one or more of the vanes, at least in part, to an exterior of the passive exhaust system. Dampers may be adjusted to control airflow through the passive cooling system and restrict environmental elements from entering the passive cooling system. Liquids received from the ambient environment may be re-directed into a reclamation system for use in a cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Chadwick Towner, Joshua Ehren Nestor, Matthew Thomas Phillips, Ishwar Ryan Maheepat
  • Patent number: 10803044
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention indexes components of a systematization of technical data. An author, a publisher, and a renderer are defined. The author, the publisher, and the renderer are relatedly configured in the technical data system so that the author represents a first stage, the publisher represents a second stage, and the renderer represents a third stage. The author creates and outputs author data, which is input into and implemented by the publisher. The publisher creates and outputs publisher data, which is input into and implemented by the renderer. The renderer creates and outputs renderer data, which is input into and implemented by a user. Respective levels of data are determined at the three stages. A first-stage level of data corresponds to the author data. A second-stage level of data corresponds to the publisher data. A third-stage level of data corresponds to the renderer data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Louis John Junod, II, Thomas Phillip Deuell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10718529
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling the operation of a cooking appliance, such as an oven range. The cooking appliance includes a door with multiple spaced apart glass panels. The method uses an interlocking mechanism that interferes with the installation of at least one of the plurality of glass panels in the door if at least one of the glass panels is not installed properly. The method further uses a switch with a plunger can be installed in the door, which allows the appliance to operate only when a failsafe electrical circuit is closed corresponding to a selected position of the plunger when the door is closed. The plunger is prevented from retaining that selected position if at least one of the glass panels is improperly installed or if a top cap is not properly seated or installed above the glass panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Thomas Phillips, Brian Martin, Steven Baas
  • Publication number: 20200100524
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to unique soluble pea protein product can be used alone to make aerated bakery products, confections, desserts, sauces, and beverages. The soluble pea protein product can be combined with insoluble pea protein product to make a range of food products with higher protein content than when insoluble, globular pea protein product is used alone, due to the viscosity reducing nature of the soluble pea protein product when it is combined with insoluble globular pea protein product. The soluble pea protein products when combined with insoluble pea protein products, make a resulting pea protein product that has a PDCAAS of about 0.75-1.00. The process to make this unique soluble pea protein includes means of selectively separating the soluble pea protein product from the insoluble fractions of ground peas, as well as selectively separating the soluble pea protein from soluble carbohydrates and ash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Edward King, Dakota Rose Novak, John Thomas Phillips, Nicole Ann Atchison, Kushal Narayan Chandak
  • Publication number: 20190313550
    Abstract: Data center mechanical infrastructure is incrementally deployed and commissioned to support incremental changes in computing capacity in a data center while mitigating interaction between infrastructure being commissioned and installed computer systems. Incremental mechanical infrastructure commissioning can be concurrent with incremental electrical infrastructure commissioning and includes operating mechanical infrastructure to remove heat generated as a result of operating electrical infrastructure to support simulated electrical loads as part of electrical infrastructure commissioning. Incremental mechanical infrastructure deployment can be based on the power support capacity provided by incrementally deployed electrical infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio William Vasquez Ramirez, Matthew Thomas Phillips, Faran Harold Kaplan
  • Patent number: 10356956
    Abstract: Cooling units are configured to be installed in a datacenter, such as in a row configured to receive server racks. The cooling units include chilling coils configured to cool air passing across the chilling coil. The cooling units when installed supply cooled air and include one or more cooling unit components located beneath or installed in a raised floor of the datacenter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Joseph Lachapelle, Matthew Thomas Phillips
  • Patent number: D935491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: William Thomas Phillips, Inc.
    Inventor: William Thomas Phillips
  • Patent number: D956107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: William Thomas Phillips, Inc.
    Inventor: William Thomas Phillips
  • Patent number: D969877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: William Thomas Phillips, Inc.
    Inventor: William Thomas Phillips