Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Murphy
Thomas S. Murphy 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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Patent number: 11932979Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan A. Andrejczuk, Adam Gary, Philip J. Czarnecki, Benjamin D. Lowell, Sayer J. Murphy, James Jeffery, Eric W. Merrow, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Thomas R. Scott, Donald E. Erickson, Bradley D. Morrow, Jason S. Burnette, Kevin Peralta, Corinne M. Gorenchan, Kenneth L. McConnell
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Patent number: 11912013Abstract: Ink-based digital printing systems useful for ink printing include a rotatable charge-retentive reimageable surface layer configured to receive a layer of fountain solution. The fountain solution is carried to the charge retentive surface by a fog or mist including fountain solution aerosol particles, dispersed gas particles, and charge directors that impart charge to the fountain solution aerosol particles. The charge-retentive reimageable surface may be charged to a uniform potential, and selectively discharged using an ROS according to image data to form an electrostatic latent image. The charged fountain solution adheres to portions of the charge-retentive reimageable surface according to the electrostatic latent image to form a fountain solution image thereon. The fountain solution image can be partially transferred to an imaging blanket, where the fountain solution image is inked. The resulting ink image may be transferred to a print substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Kathryn F. Murphy, Thomas Wunderer, Anne Plochowietz, David K. Biegelsen, Joerg Martini, David Mathew Johnson, Palghat S. Ramesh
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Patent number: 11759377Abstract: A casting tape package system is provided comprising an outer package defining a first interior portion enclosing a casting tape substrate including curable casting formulation and a second interior portion enclosing a curing agent. In certain embodiments, the curing agent is separated from the casting tape substrate by a barrier which is breakable to release the curing agent to activate the curable casting formulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Andover Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Khaled El-Tahlawy, Julie K. Gatto, James T. Boyle
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Patent number: 11523948Abstract: A casting tape package system is provided comprising an outer package defining a first interior portion enclosing a casting tape substrate including curable casting formulation and a second interior portion enclosing a curing agent. In certain embodiments, the curing agent is separated from the casting tape substrate by a barrier which is breakable to release the curing agent to activate the curable casting formulation.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Khaled El-Tahlawy, Julie K. Gatto, James T. Boyle
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Publication number: 20220288889Abstract: A laminated adhesive tape includes a substrate comprising two or more plies of thin, flexible material, the substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. A polymeric laminating composition comprising a polymer and an alkyl ketene dimer binds the two or more plies and a pressure sensitive adhesive carried on the first major surface. In a further aspect, a method of making a laminated adhesive tape is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Khaled El-Tahlawy, Thomas S. Murphy
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Publication number: 20210212862Abstract: A compression bandage is provided that includes a zinc oxide composition and/or one or more other therapeutic agents. In use, the bandage can be compression wrapped directly contacting a subjects skin for application of the zinc oxide composition and/or other therapeutic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, James Boyle
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Patent number: 10874561Abstract: A casting tape package system is provided comprising an outer package defining a first interior portion enclosing a casting tape substrate including curable casting formulation and a second interior portion enclosing a curing agent. In certain embodiments, the curing agent is separated from the casting tape substrate by a barrier which is breakable to release the curing agent to activate the curable casting formulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Andover Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Khaled El-Tahlawy, Julie K. Gatto, James T. Boyle
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Patent number: 10463542Abstract: An athletic tape product for securing or supporting a human or animal body part is provided that includes an elongate, pliable, woven substrate that is stretched in the long direction and impregnated with a water-dispersible polymer, the stretched, impregnated woven substrate further including a coating selected from the group consisting of a cohesive material or an adhesive material. In certain embodiments, the pliable woven substrate is cotton.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Andover Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Khaled El-Tahlawy, Thomas S. Murphy
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Patent number: 10159606Abstract: A compression kit including an inner layer, comprising a foam material, and an outer layer, comprising a separate elastic compression bandage is disclosed. An article comprising foam with two major surfaces, one of which has been coated with a hydrophilic agent to be applied against the skin is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the foam article with the skin-facing hydrophilic surface is disclosed. A method of applying the compression kit to a patient's leg or other body part is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Andover Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Fred A. Cronin
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Publication number: 20170321062Abstract: In one aspect, a cohesive product comprises a substrate and a cohesive layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate. The cohesive layer comprises a cohesive composition including a cohesive component admixed with a glitter component. The cohesive component further comprising a thickening agent in an amount sufficient to maintain the glitter component substantially uniformly distributed in the cohesive composition. In a further aspect, a method of manufacturing a cohesive produce is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Khaled El-Tahlawy
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Publication number: 20170203541Abstract: A laminated adhesive tape includes a substrate comprising two or more plies of thin, flexible material, the substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. A polymeric laminating composition comprising a polymer and an alkyl ketene dimer binds the two or more plies and a pressure sensitive adhesive carried on the first major surface. In a further aspect, a method of making a laminated adhesive tape is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Khaled El-Tahlawy, Thomas S. Murphy
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Publication number: 20160166440Abstract: An athletic tape product for securing or supporting a human or animal body part is provided that includes an elongate, pliable, woven substrate that is stretched in the long direction and impregnated with a water-dispersible polymer, the stretched, impregnated woven substrate further including a coating selected from the group consisting of a cohesive material or an adhesive material. In certain embodiments, the pliable woven substrate is cotton.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Khaled El-Tahlawy, Thomas S. Murphy
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Publication number: 20140276322Abstract: In one aspect, a wound treatment system includes an inner layer comprising a foam material impregnated with a zinc oxide containing composition with or without calamine and/or ichthammol and in the presence or absence of antimicrobial agent (inorganic and/or organic). An optional outer layer comprises a short/long stretch compression bandage. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing the foam article impregnated with the zinc oxide containing composition is disclosed. In yet another aspect, a method of applying the wound treatment system to a patient's leg is disclosed. In still another aspect, a kit is provided including a foam layer impregnated with a zinc oxide containing composition; optionally, an elastic bandage component (e.g., long or short stretch elastic bandage); and, optionally, an outer stocking or sleeve, wherein the bandage system components are packaged together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ANDOVER HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Khaled El-Tahlawy
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Patent number: 8779230Abstract: In one aspect, a wound treatment system includes an inner layer comprising a foam material impregnated with a zinc oxide containing composition with or without calamine and/or ichthammol and in the presence or absence of antimicrobial agent (inorganic and/or organic). An optional outer layer comprises a short/long stretch compression bandage. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing the foam article impregnated with the zinc oxide containing composition is disclosed. In yet another aspect, a method of applying the wound treatment system to a patient's leg is disclosed. In still another aspect, a kit is provided including a foam layer impregnated with a zinc oxide containing composition; optionally, an elastic bandage component (e.g., long or short stretch elastic bandage); and, optionally, an outer stocking or sleeve, wherein the bandage system components are packaged together.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Andover Healthcare, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Khaled El-Tahlawy
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Publication number: 20130085435Abstract: In one aspect, a wound treatment system includes an inner layer comprising a foam material impregnated with a zinc oxide containing composition with or without calamine and/or ichthammol and in the presence or absence of antimicrobial agent (inorganic and/or organic). An optional outer layer comprises a short/long stretch compression bandage. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing the foam article impregnated with the zinc oxide containing composition is disclosed. In yet another aspect, a method of applying the wound treatment system to a patient's leg is disclosed. In still another aspect, a kit is provided including a foam layer impregnated with a zinc oxide containing composition; optionally, an elastic bandage component (e.g., long or short stretch elastic bandage); and, optionally, an outer stocking or sleeve, wherein the bandage system components are packaged together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: ANDOVER HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Khaled El-Tahlawy
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Publication number: 20120238933Abstract: A compression kit including an inner layer, comprising a foam material, and an outer layer, comprising a separate elastic compression bandage is disclosed. An article comprising foam with two major surfaces, one of which has been coated with a hydrophilic agent to be applied against the skin is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the foam article with the skin-facing hydrophilic surface is disclosed. A method of applying the compression kit to a patient's leg or other body part is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: ANDOVER HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Fred A. Cronin
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Publication number: 20090075042Abstract: A laminated non-elastic tape is provided. The laminated tape may include two layers of material, each layer having warp yarns extending longitudinally of the tape and weft yarns extending transversely of the tape. The warp yarns may be non-elastic. The two layers of material having warp yarns and weft yarns may be, for example, warp-knitted weft-insertion fabrics, scrim woven fabrics, or any other suitable material that facilitates hand-tearing of the tape. The tape may include a layer of nonwoven material positioned, for example, between the two layers of material. The layers of material may be bonded together with a binder. In some embodiments, the binder may be a latex- or non-latex-based cohesive agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: ANDOVER HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventor: Thomas S. MURPHY
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Publication number: 20040214494Abstract: A laminated elastic fabric includes a first carrier layer of non-elastic, open fabric, and a second layer which is elastic in a direction extending longitudinally of the fabric; a first outer fabric layer and a second outer fabric layer on opposing sides of the first carrier and second elastic layers, and a binder bonding the layers together. The carrier layer can be a warp knit/weft insertion fabric having knit yarns and fill yarns and oriented with the knit yarns thereof extending longitudinally of the fabric, the knit yarns being non-elastic, each of the knit yarns extending longitudinally of the fabric including a plurality of longitudinally-spaced knitted loops, and each of the fill yarns extending transversely of the fabric and through loops of the knit yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Andover Coated Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Stanley J. Piaseczynski
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Patent number: 6640956Abstract: A coin handling machine (10) has a coin sorting member (12) with a plurality of sorting openings (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) by which respective denominations of coins (14) are sorted, having a coin driving member (21) with webs (22) for moving the coins to the coin sorting openings (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20), having a motor (60) coupled to the coin driving member (21), and having a brake (65) for stopping the motor (60), the coin handling machine (10). A coin imaging sensor (40) optically images at least a portion of a coin (14) and for transmitting dimensional data for identifying coins by denomination. A main controller (120) receives said dimensional data and counts each coin for bag stopping purposes separate from the counts maintained for totalizing the sorted coins. The controller (120) transmits signals to at least reduce the speed of the motor (60) when a bag count limit is reached for a respective denomination.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: De La Rue Cash Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Zwieg, Robert F. Fredrick, John P. Grajewski, John A. Kressin, Thomas S. Murphy, Jon R. Stieber
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Patent number: 5762623Abstract: A laminated tape/bandage comprising a layer of transversely-spaced, longitudinally-extending elastic strands between a pair of outer layers, at least one of which is a warp-knitted (weft insertion) fabric oriented with the knit yarns extending longitudinally and generally parallel to the orientation of the elastic strands.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1997Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Andover Coated Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Murphy, Paul Taylor