Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Williams

Thomas R. Williams 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: 12127074
    Abstract: In some implementations, a first computing device can send notifications at times that the first computing device is not in an expected location. A user of a second computing device can remotely configure an expected location for the first computing device, which may be a particular location for a certain period of time. During that time, the first computing device can monitor its own location and check whether it is within the expected location. If the first computing device unexpectedly leaves or fails to enter the expected location, the first computing device may transmit a notification to the second computing device. Similarly, if the first computing device loses connectivity with other devices, a server device may notify the second computing device that the location of the first computing device cannot be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas E. Schobel, Swaminathan Jayaraman, Paul W. Salzman, Kevin M. Lynch, Tommy Rochette, Albert R. Howard, Siva Ganesh Movva, Thomas Chathoth Abraham, Frank De Jong, Rachel F. Needle, David John Williams, Raghunandan K. Pai, Swadesh Bhattacharya
  • Publication number: 20240277484
    Abstract: Implants, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Eric LINTULA, Naser RAHMAN, Kyle James HARTSON, Albert DACOSTA, Dimitri PROTOPSALTIS, Francis D. BARMES
  • Publication number: 20240247859
    Abstract: An apparatus for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units includes a cryochamber having a cryo-access port. The cryochamber is electrically cooled at cryogenic temperatures. A unit holder is located inside the cryochamber and is configured to hold a plurality of container units. A user access area is provided for selectively permitting access to a chosen container unit by an authenticated user who has been authenticated by the apparatus. A motive grasper is provided for selectively removing the chosen container unit from the cryochamber through the cryo-access port, and selectively placing the chosen container unit into the user access area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Gil Bradford Van Bokkelen, Rakesh Ramachandran, Christopher Robert Bruns, Christopher John Hayes, John A. Corey, Troy M. Coolidge, Bruce E. Frohman, Joseph Gordon, Thomas R. Ruth, Jacob T. Williams, Gregory E. Kramer, Nathan A. Abel, David J. Copeland, Matthew R. Gill, Steven F. Shane
  • Patent number: 11911281
    Abstract: Implants, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Williams, Eric Lintula, Naser Rahman, Kyle James Hartson, Albert Dacosta, Dimitri Protopsaltis, Francis D. Barmes
  • Publication number: 20230240833
    Abstract: Devices, systems, implants and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant includes a head member and an anchor member coupled to the head member. The implant includes tension member that couples the head member to the anchor member. The head member and the anchor member include a cannulation that receives the tension member therein. The implant may include a coupling member positioned between and coupling the head member and the anchor member, the coupling member including a cannulation that receives the tension member therethrough. Insertion instruments for inserting an implant for ligament fixation are also disclosed. Methods of using an implant for achieving ligament fixation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Sean GILL, Richard David HUNT, Frank BONO, Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Randy ALLARD, Benjamin MAJORS
  • Patent number: 11617642
    Abstract: Devices, systems, implants and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant includes a head member and an anchor member coupled to the head member. The implant includes tension member that couples the head member to the anchor member. The head member and the anchor member include a cannulation that receives the tension member therein. The implant may include a coupling member positioned between and coupling the head member and the anchor member, the coupling member including a cannulation that receives the tension member therethrough. Insertion instruments for inserting an implant for ligament fixation are also disclosed. Methods of using an implant for achieving ligament fixation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Richard David Hunt, Frank Bono, Thomas R. Williams, Randy Allard, Benjamin Majors
  • Publication number: 20220192687
    Abstract: Implant guides, devices, systems and methods for implants to correct bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, implant guides, devices, systems and methods used for implants to correct bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot and ankle are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin MAJORS, Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Peter Andrew MLADINICH, Garrett Jeffrey LIPKER, Kenneth Allan ROGGOW
  • Publication number: 20220168112
    Abstract: Implants, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Eric LINTULA, Naser RAHMAN, Kyle James HARTSON, Albert DACOSTA, Dimitri PROTOPSALTIS, Francis D. BARMES
  • Patent number: 11246712
    Abstract: Implants, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Williams, Eric Lintula, Naser Rahman, Kyle James Hartson, Albert Dacosta, Dimitri Protopsaltis, Francis D. Barmes
  • Publication number: 20210386463
    Abstract: Implants, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, implants, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot using compression are disclosed. A nail system including a first member with a first deformable member positioned at a first end of the first member and a second member received within the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin MAJORS, Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Peter Andrew MLADINICH, Kenneth Allan ROGGOW
  • Publication number: 20210177570
    Abstract: Devices, systems, implants and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant includes a head member and an anchor member coupled to the head member. The implant includes tension member that couples the head member to the anchor member. The head member and the anchor member include a cannulation that receives the tension member therein. The implant may include a coupling member positioned between and coupling the head member and the anchor member, the coupling member including a cannulation that receives the tension member therethrough. Insertion instruments for inserting an implant for ligament fixation are also disclosed. Methods of using an implant for achieving ligament fixation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Sean GILL, Richard David HUNT, Frank BONO, Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Randy ALLARD, Benjamin MAJORS
  • Patent number: 10945830
    Abstract: Devices, systems, implants and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant includes a head member and an anchor member coupled to the head member. The implant includes tension member that couples the head member to the anchor member. The head member and the anchor member include a cannulation that receives the tension member therein. The implant may include a coupling member positioned between and coupling the head member and the anchor member, the coupling member including a cannulation that receives the tension member therethrough. Insertion instruments for inserting an implant for ligament fixation are also disclosed. Methods of using an implant for achieving ligament fixation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Richard David Hunt, Frank Bono, Thomas R. Williams, Randy Allard, Benjamin Majors
  • Patent number: 10772733
    Abstract: Implants, devices and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lintula, Albert Dacosta, Dimitri Protopsaltis, Thomas R. Williams, Francis D. Barmes, Naser Rahman
  • Publication number: 20200038189
    Abstract: Implants, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Eric LINTULA, Naser RAHMAN, Kyle James HARTSON, Albert DACOSTA, Dimitri PROTOPSALTIS, Francis D. BARMES
  • Publication number: 20190343562
    Abstract: Implants, devices and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric LINTULA, Albert DACOSTA, Dimitri PROTOPSALTIS, Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Francis D. BARMES, Naser RAHMAN
  • Publication number: 20190336270
    Abstract: Devices, systems, implants and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant includes a head member and an anchor member coupled to the head member. The implant includes tension member that couples the head member to the anchor member. The head member and the anchor member include a cannulation that receives the tension member therein. The implant may include a coupling member positioned between and coupling the head member and the anchor member, the coupling member including a cannulation that receives the tension member therethrough. Insertion instruments for inserting an implant for ligament fixation are also disclosed. Methods of using an implant for achieving ligament fixation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Sean GILL, Richard David HUNT, Frank BONO, Thomas R. WILLIAMS, Randy ALLARD, Benjamin MAJORS
  • Patent number: 8813025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for objective Deployment Failure risk assessments are provided, which may include fault trees. Systems and methods for the analysis of fault trees are provided as well. The risk assessments system may involve the development of a fault tree, assigning initial values and weights to the events within that fault tree, and the subsequent revision of those values and weights in an iterative fashion, including comparison to historical data. The systems for analysis may involve the assignment of well-ordered values to some events in a fault tree, and then the combination those values through the application of specialized, defined gates. The system may further involve the revision of specific gates by comparison to historical or empirical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Claudia P. Hammet, David H. Ulmer, John Cowan, Rachel Nemecek, Edward M. Dunlap, Jr., Thomas R. Williams
  • Patent number: 8726272
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for updating an application such as an authoring tool for defining one or more customized configurations of a software package. According to one embodiment, a base package including the application and information defining a base configuration for the application can be received and installed. Instructions to create a custom configuration of the application can be received and information defining the custom configuration can be saved separate from the application and the base configuration. An update package including an update to the authoring tool can be received and installed. The information defining the custom configuration can be read and compared to the update to the authoring tool to determine whether the update affects the custom configuration. If the update to the authoring tool affects the custom configuration, elements of the custom configuration that are found to be affected can be reported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Williams, Shawn A. Martine, Timothy Threlkeld, Jason K. Reicheneker, Daniel Scott Stern, Manuel Albert Neyra
  • Patent number: 8464244
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed for configuration of an application program using a set of pre-configuration data and a questionnaire. In one embodiment, a method for delivering configuration information for an application, can comprise saving a set of configuration information related to the application. A set of one or more questions related to configuration of the application can be defined and saved. In some cases, at least one of the set of one or more questions related to configuration of the application can relate to at least a subset of the set of configuration information. The set of configuration information and the set of one or more questions can be delivered for use in configuring an installation of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Scott Stern, Manuel Albert Neyra, Yu-Feng Gu, Thomas R. Williams, Jason K. Reicheneker, Shawn A. Martine, Timothy Threlkeld
  • Patent number: 8321044
    Abstract: This patent application relates generally to dialysis machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Mohsen Reihanifam, Carlos E. Medina, Tri Ly, Maureen Lyden Green, Thomas R. Williams