Patents by Inventor Thomas Porter
Thomas Porter 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: 20240132859Abstract: Provided herein modified dehalogenases have extended surface loop regions that provide a location for internal fusion insertions and modulate binding interaction and activation of environmentally-sensitive chemistries.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael P. Killoran, Lance P. Encell, Thomas Kirkland, Thomas Machleidt, Rachel Friedman Ohana, Robin Hurst, Mark A. Klein, Karilyn Porter, Rahele Esmatpour, Debayan De Bakshi
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Publication number: 20240134473Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Thomas Michael Cleary, Steven Edward DeMartino, Timothy Michael Gross, Atul Kumar, Cheng-Chung Li, Torsten Nath, Fabio Lopes Brandao Salgado, Wendell Porter Weeks
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Patent number: 11936547Abstract: At times, it may be desirable to determine that a client system is, or to determine the number of client systems that are, presenting particular dynamic content when an auditable event occurs in the dynamic content. One manner of making the determination may include accessing presentation time information that indicates the time(s) at which one or more client systems present particular dynamic content and accessing event time information indicating the time(s) at which one or more auditable events occur in the dynamic particular content. Based on the presentation time information and the event time information, it may be possible to determine that a client system is, or to determine the number of client systems that are, presenting particular dynamic content when an auditable event occurs in the dynamic content.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Yahoo Ad Tech LLCInventors: G. Thomas Des Jardins, Jeffrey Dalton Porter, Vinayak Raghuvamshi, Bryan Slavin, Paul Miller
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Publication number: 20240059545Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a consumable liquid from a container. The dispenser includes a cabinet configured to receive one or more containers in an inverted position such that liquid is induced by gravity to flow out of an open interior of the container though a dispensing opening. A positive pressure valve assembly is mounted to the dispensing opening of the container prior to insertion of the container into the cabinet. The valve assembly includes a cap connected to the dispensing opening and a discharge tube extending from the cap. A flow restrictor of the valve assembly is positioned to selectively open and close the discharge tube to control the flow of liquid from the container. A one-way valve is positioned between the open interior of the container and a supply of air. The one-way valve allows air flow into the container as the fluid is discharged to maintain a positive pressure within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Thomas Porter
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Patent number: 11820642Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a consumable liquid from a container. The dispenser includes a cabinet configured to receive one or more containers in an inverted position such that liquid is induced by gravity to flow out of an open interior of the container though a dispensing opening. A positive pressure valve assembly is mounted to the dispensing opening of the container prior to insertion of the container into the cabinet. The valve assembly includes a cap connected to the dispensing opening and a discharge tube extending from the cap. A flow restrictor of the valve assembly is positioned to selectively open and close the discharge tube to control the flow of liquid from the container. A one-way valve is positioned between the open interior of the container and a supply of air. The one-way valve allows air flow into the container as the fluid is discharged to maintain a positive pressure within the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SERVER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Thomas Porter
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Publication number: 20230059933Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a consumable liquid from a container. The dispenser includes a cabinet configured to receive one or more containers in an inverted position such that liquid is induced by gravity to flow out of an open interior of the container though a dispensing opening. A positive pressure valve assembly is mounted to the dispensing opening of the container prior to insertion of the container into the cabinet. The valve assembly includes a cap connected to the dispensing opening and a discharge tube extending from the cap. A flow restrictor of the valve assembly is positioned to selectively open and close the discharge tube to control the flow of liquid from the container. A one-way valve is positioned between the open interior of the container and a supply of air. The one-way valve allows air flow into the container as the fluid is discharged to maintain a positive pressure within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Server Products, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Porter
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Patent number: 11499081Abstract: A stabilized water-dispersible latex additive useful in both freshwater-based and brine-based drilling fluids, may be formed by mixing an effective amount of a compound containing at least one pyrrolidone ring, such as, polyvinylpyrrolidone, a vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), a vinylpyrrolidone-acrylic acid copolymer, and combinations thereof, with the water-dispersible latex additive before or after the water-dispersible latex additive is introduced to the drilling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Dennis K. Clapper, Justin Thomas Porter
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Publication number: 20220148545Abstract: A musical instrument rest for attachment to an instrument having a neck. The rest provides a buffer between the instrument and a surface. The rest has an instrument side, surface side and a thickness between said instrument side and said surface side. The surface side being adapted to contact the surface in order to prevent damage to the surface. The thickness being compressible and wherein the rest is adapted to be attached to the musical instrument in the area of the neck. The weight of the instrument pressing the rest against the wall surface provides a frictional force to hold the rest and the headstock against the wall surface without damaging the wall surface. The frictional force will prevent the instrument from sliding or falling down. The compressibility of the rest will prevent damage to the wall surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: Thomas Porter
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Publication number: 20220041915Abstract: A stabilized water-dispersible latex additive useful in both freshwater-based and brine-based drilling fluids, may be formed by mixing an effective amount of a compound containing at least one pyrrolidone ring, such as, polyvinylpyrrolidone, a vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-2-dimethylami-noethyl methacrylate), a vinylpyrrolidone-acrylic acid copolymer, and combinations thereof, with the water-dispersible latex additive before or after the water-dispersible latex additive is introduced to the drilling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Dennis K. Clapper, Justin Thomas Porter
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Publication number: 20220035317Abstract: The disclosed wearable devices may include a wearable body sized and configured to be worn on a user's body part and at least one electronic component within the wearable body. The wearable body may include a flexible material for wrapping at least partially around the user's body part. The at least one electronic component may be overmolded within the flexible material of the wearable body. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Daniel Thomas Porter, Phelan Miller, Khanh Nguyen
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Patent number: 10745886Abstract: A work vehicle includes a torque converter having a lock up clutch and a controller that conditionally allows operation of the lock up clutch in a locked position or an unlocked position. The controller determines a plurality of active work vehicle parameters during operation of the work vehicle and includes a plurality of ready to dig parameters. The controller determines a ready to dig condition or a non-digging condition of the work vehicle by comparing at least two of the active work vehicle parameters to at least two corresponding ready to dig parameters. The controller disallows operation of the lock up clutch in the locked position in response to the ready to dig condition, allows operation of the lock up clutch in locked or unlocked positions in response to a non-digging condition. Operation of the lock up clutch avoids the engine from stalling in a ready to dig condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Megan L. Pence, Kevin W. Campbell, David J. Myers, Kyle E. Leinaar, Thomas A. Porter, Michael R. Goodpaster
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Publication number: 20200116547Abstract: A system for managing material loading is disclosed herein. The system comprising a sensor arranged on or proximate a material loading machine that is configured to measure a weight of the material loading machine. A transmitting device communicatively coupled to the sensor that is configured to receive and transmit the measured weight to an electronic data processor. An electronic data processor coupled to each of the sensor and the transmitting device. The electronic data processor is configured to compute a material weight based on the measured weight of the material loading machine and generate an alert for display on a user interface when the material weight exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Lance R. Sherlock, Keith N. Chaston, Drew F. Harwell, Benjamin P. Koestler, Noel W. Anderson, Matthew J. Sbai, David J. Myers, Hatim A. Bookwala, Kevin W. Campbell, Thomas A. Porter
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Publication number: 20190376259Abstract: A work vehicle includes a torque converter having a lock up clutch and a controller that conditionally allows operation of the lock up clutch in a locked position or an unlocked position. The controller determines a plurality of active work vehicle parameters during operation of the work vehicle and includes a plurality of ready to dig parameters. The controller determines a ready to dig condition or a non-digging condition of the work vehicle by comparing at least two of the active work vehicle parameters to at least two corresponding ready to dig parameters. The controller disallows operation of the lock up clutch in the locked position in response to the ready to dig condition, allows operation of the lock up clutch in locked or unlocked positions in response to a non-digging condition. Operation of the lock up clutch avoids the engine from stalling in a ready to dig condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Megan L. Pence, Kevin W. Campbell, David J. Myers, Kyle E. Leinaar, Thomas A. Porter, Michael R. Goodpaster
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Publication number: 20170335546Abstract: A control system of a work machine including an operator's cab and an implement, the system comprising a vehicle control unit for controlling the machine; a first control device located in the cab for controlling a steering function of the machine; a second control device located in the cab for controlling the implement; a CB transceiver located in the cab, the CB transceiver configured to receive and transmit signals; and a CB microphone control disposed on the first control device or the second control device, the CB microphone control being operably actuable between an active position and an inactive position, where in the active position the transceiver is enabled to transmit a signal, and in the inactive position the transceiver is enabled to receive a signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: DAVID J. MYERS, Thomas A. Porter
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Patent number: 9803335Abstract: A control system of a work machine including an operator's cab and an implement, the system comprising a vehicle control unit for controlling the machine; a first control device located in the cab for controlling a steering function of the machine; a second control device located in the cab for controlling the implement; a CB transceiver located in the cab, the CB transceiver configured to receive and transmit signals; and a CB microphone control disposed on the first control device or the second control device, the CB microphone control being operably actuable between an active position and an inactive position, where in the active position the transceiver is enabled to transmit a signal, and in the inactive position the transceiver is enabled to receive a signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: DEERE & CompanyInventors: David J. Myers, Thomas A. Porter
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Patent number: 9458628Abstract: A fire-rated angle piece and wall assemblies or other assemblies that incorporate the fire-rated angle piece, in which the angle piece can include an intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The angle can be attached adjacent to a corner of a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed between the framing member and a wall board member at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. A fire spray material can be applied over a portion of the angle piece.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: California Expanded Metal Products CompanyInventors: Don A. Pilz, Raymond E. Poliquin, Thomas Porter
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Patent number: 9243983Abstract: An emission test system may include at least one controller configured to determine, directly or indirectly, a quantity of diluted exhaust sample in a container at the completion of an emissions test, and to cause additional diluent gas to be added to the container based on the determined quantity.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Inventors: Mark Guenther, Dan Carpenter, Jarret Zablocki, Fredric Schmidt, Richard Thomas Rooney, Timothy Alfred Nevius, Scott Thomas Porter, Leslie Hill
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Publication number: 20150337530Abstract: A fire-rated angle piece and wall assemblies or other assemblies that incorporate the fire-rated angle piece, in which the angle piece can include an intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The angle can be attached adjacent to a corner of a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed between the framing member and a wall board member at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. A fire spray material can be applied over a portion of the angle piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Don A. Pilz, Raymond E. Poliquin, Thomas Porter
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Patent number: 9045899Abstract: A fire-rated angle piece and wall assemblies or other assemblies that incorporate the fire-rated angle piece, in which the angle piece can include an intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The angle can be attached adjacent to a corner of a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed between the framing member and a wall board member at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. A fire spray material can be applied over a portion of the angle piece.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: California Expanded Metal Products CompanyInventors: Don A. Pilz, Raymond E. Poliquin, Thomas Porter
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Publication number: 20140075865Abstract: A fire-rated angle piece and wall assemblies or other assemblies that incorporate the fire-rated angle piece, in which the angle piece can include an intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The angle can be attached adjacent to a corner of a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed between the framing member and a wall board member at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. A fire spray material can be applied over a portion of the angle piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: California Expanded Metal Products CompanyInventors: Don A. Pilz, Raymond E. Poliquin, Thomas Porter