Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Ward

Thomas R. Ward 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: 11954564
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, and a computer system are provided for implementing dynamic and automatic altering a user profile based on machine learning and cognitive analysis to improve user performance. The user profile is dynamically altered based upon live data from multiple external data sources using machine learning and cognitive application programming interfaces (APIs) without explicit input from the user. The altered user profile is automatically stored for the user. The stored user profile is deployed for multiple selected user applications enabling enhanced performance for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Adams, Sarah W. Huber, Meghna Paruthi, Maria R. Ward
  • Patent number: 11911058
    Abstract: Surgical forceps can include a drive pin an outer tube, a first jaw, a second jaw, and an inner tube. The outer tube can define a longitudinal axis. The first jaw can be pivotably connected to the outer tube. The first jaw can include a pair of flanges located at a proximal portion of the first jaw, where each flange can include a track receiving the drive pin. The inner tube can be located within the outer tube and can extend along the longitudinal axis. The inner tube can include a pair of arms extending from a distal portion of the inner tube. The drive pin can be securable to the pair of arms. The inner tube can be translatable within the outer tube to drive the drive pin along the tracks to move the second jaw between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Hanam Pham, John Mensch, Zane R. Ward, Theodore C. Blus, Jeffrey D. Holton, Thomas J. Holman
  • Patent number: 5478958
    Abstract: The novel 2R,4S-2-ethyl-4-[(4-phenoxyphenoxy)methyl]dioxolan of formula I ##STR1## can be used as a pesticide. It is used to control especially insects in fruit and citrus crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Friedrich Karrer, Hans-Peter Buser, Gerardo Ramos, Alfred Rindlisbacher, Luigi M. Venanzi, Thomas R. Ward
  • Patent number: 5384416
    Abstract: The novel 2R,4S-2-ethyl-4-[(4-phenoxyphenoxy)methyl]dioxolan of formula I ##STR1## can be used as a pesticide. It is used to control especially insects in fruit and citrus crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Friedrich Karrer, Hans-Peter Buser, Gerardo Ramos, Alfred Rindlisbacher, Luigi M. Venanzi, Thomas R. Ward
  • Patent number: 5280041
    Abstract: The novel 2R,4S-2-ethyl-4-[(4-phenoxyphenoxy)methyl]dioxolan of formula I ##STR1## can be used as a pesticide. It is used to control especially insects in fruit and citrus crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Friedrich Karrer, Hans-Peter Buser, Gerardo Ramos, Alfred Rindlisbacher, Luigi M. Venanzi, Thomas R. Ward