Patents by Inventor Thomas Small

Thomas Small 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: 20240130471
    Abstract: An article of footwear having a heel region with a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region with an anterior end of the article of footwear; a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; a sole structure, the sole structure coupled to the upper, and wherein the sole structure has; a cushioning element disposed in the heel region, the cushioning element having a first tube and a second tube, wherein each of the first tube and the second tube extend from the lateral side of the article of footwear to the medial side of the article of footwear, wherein the first tube includes a contained fluid volume at a first pressure, and the second tube includes a contained fluid volume at a second pressure, wherein the first pressure and the second pressure are equal to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Roger Paul Murphy, Thomas J. Rushbrook, Jessica Small, Matthew W. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20240130467
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having a first support element, the first support element including a first set of recesses; a second support element, the second support element including a second set of recesses, and wherein the second support element includes an opening extending therethrough; a coupling portion, the coupling portion including a third set of recesses, and wherein the coupling portion is disposed within the opening of the second support element; a cushioning element disposed between the first support element and the second support element, the cushioning element including a plurality of tubes, wherein the first set of recesses, the second set of recesses, and the third set of recesses form a continuous receiving area, and wherein the cushioning element is disposed within the continuous receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Roger Paul Murphy, Thomas J. Rushbrook, Jessica Small, Matthew W. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20240130469
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising an upper and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure includes a cushioning element, comprising a plurality of tubes, wherein adjacent tubes are connected to one another by a respective web area, disposed between a first support element and a second support element, wherein one or more of the respective web areas is exposed to the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Roger Paul Murphy, Thomas J. Rushbrook, Jessica Small, Matthew W. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20240130472
    Abstract: An article of footwear having a heel region including a posterior end, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region including an anterior end. The article of footwear having a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure has a first cushioning element, having a plurality of first tubes and a plurality of first web areas. Adjacent first tubes are connected to one another by a respective first web area of the plurality of first web areas. The sole structure also having a second cushioning element, having a plurality of second tubes and a plurality of second web areas. Adjacent second tubes are connected to one another by a respective web area of the second plurality of web areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Shawn G. Carboy, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Roger Paul Murphy, Thomas J. Rushbrook, Jessica Small, Matthew W. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20240130473
    Abstract: An article of footwear having a heel region including a posterior end, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region including an anterior end. The article of footwear having an upper extending from the heel region to the forefoot region and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure further has a first cushioning element having a first tube, a second tube, a third tube, and a fourth tube, and an outsole layer extending from the posterior end to the anterior end. The outsole layer is configured to directly receive a portion of the first cushioning element, and the outsole layer forms a ground-contacting surface of the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Shawn G. Carboy, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Roger Paul Murphy, Thomas J. Rushbrook, Jessica Small, Matthew W. Thornton
  • Patent number: 11958003
    Abstract: A filter housing assembly for fluid filtration which may be attached to, and removed from, a filter base by a push-actuated release. The filter housing assembly has a top portion with an ingress port and egress port extending therefrom, and a protrusion extending from the filter housing longitudinally axial center. The ingress and egress port are formed in an hourglass shape. A filter key having a base with a groove for mating with said projection, at least one finger extending from said base, and an electronic circuit component housing attached thereto for receiving a printed circuit board, is connected to the filter housing top portion by mating said top portion protrusion with the filter key groove. Both of said ingress and egress port have at least one cavity for the passage of fluid therethrough, where each cavity is exposed in a direction facing away from the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KX TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Robert Astle, George Lauri, Stephen P. Huda, Michael J. Sherman, Steven J. Haehn, Erik R. Klimpel, Will Anniss, Willard Grant, Raony Barrios, William Small, Marcello Correa Machado, Thomas W. McCollough, Christopher Rousey, Ramesh Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20240104998
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a gaming system, device, and method supportive of a self-evolving, AI-based playstyle models. A gaming system, device, and method are provided that identify data associated with a gameplay session at a gaming device, provide the data to a machine learning network; receive an output from the machine learning network in response to the machine learning network processing the data using a playstyle model, the output including an indication associated with modifying the playstyle model; and modify the playstyle model based on the indication. The data includes at least one of: a gameplay decision received during the gameplay session; and an emotional state of a user in association with the gameplay decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: David Froy, Thomas Trenkler, Karen Van Niekerk, Michael Russ, David Small
  • Publication number: 20240075216
    Abstract: A dosage verification system for use prior to administering an injection of a medicinal fluid drawn into a medical syringe, the system comprising a medical syringe having a barrel with an outwardly facing, flat indicia display surface, plunger having a plunger seal disposed inside and slidably engaging an inwardly facing wall of the barrel and a plunger handle projecting rearwardly from the barrel, and a hypodermic needle projecting forwardly from the barrel, all in combination with an imaging device configured to view and selectively capture, store or transmit a digital image of the plunger position relative to the barrel when a dose of the medicinal fluid is drawn into the fluid chamber of the barrel prior to an injection to verify and provide a record of the dosage drawn, and to alert a user prior to injection when an incorrect dosage is drawn into the fluid chamber of the syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Retractable Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Kathryn Duesman, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
  • Patent number: 10274501
    Abstract: Assays for detecting antibodies to pharmaceutical preparations, food allergens and environmental allergens are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: ANP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Yin, Jing Pan, Yli Remo Vallejo, Thomas Small, Dujie Qin, De Chen
  • Publication number: 20160327569
    Abstract: Assays for detecting antibodies to pharmaceutical preparations, food allergens and environmental allergens are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: ANP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Yin, Jing Pan, Yli Remo Vallejo, Thomas Small, Dujie Qin, De Chen
  • Patent number: 9329187
    Abstract: Assays for detecting antibodies to pharmaceutical preparations, food allergens and environmental allergens are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ANP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Yin, Jing Pan, Yli Remo Vallejo, Thomas Small, Dujie Qin, De Chen
  • Publication number: 20160041186
    Abstract: Assays for detecting antibodies to pharmaceutical preparations, food allergens and environmental allergens are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Ray Yin, Jing Pan, Yli Remo Vallejo, Thomas Small, Dujie Qin, De Chen
  • Patent number: 8640232
    Abstract: Automated file system event tracking and reporting techniques are described in which file system events requested by a user application are intercepted and recorded prior to the request being permitted to pass to the file system for execution. Similarly, file system responses to a prior captured file system event are also intercepted and recorded. Predefined patterns of file system event may be aggregated and reported as a single event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Software Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Thomas Small
  • Patent number: 8332942
    Abstract: Automated file system event tracking and reporting techniques are described in which file system events requested by a user application are intercepted and recorded prior to the request being permitted to pass to the file system for execution. Similarly, file system responses to a prior captured file system event are also intercepted and recorded. Predefined patterns of file system event may be aggregated and reported as a single event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: ScriptLogic Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Thomas Small
  • Publication number: 20120220051
    Abstract: Assays for detecting antibodies to pharmaceutical preparations, food allergens and environmental allergens are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ANP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ray Yin, Jing Pang, Yli Remo Vallejo, JR., Thomas Small, Dujie Qin, De Chen
  • Publication number: 20110010772
    Abstract: Automated file system event tracking and reporting techniques are described in which file system events requested by a user application are intercepted and recorded prior to the request being permitted to pass to the file system for execution. Similarly, file system responses to a prior captured file system event are also intercepted and recorded. Predefined patterns of file system event may be aggregated and reported as a single event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ScriptLogic Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Thomas Small
  • Patent number: 7818801
    Abstract: Automated file system event tracking and reporting techniques are described in which file system events requested by a user application are intercepted and recorded prior to the request being permitted to pass to the file system for execution. Similarly, file system responses to a prior captured file system event are also intercepted and recorded. Predefined patterns of file system event may be aggregated and reported as a single event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: ScriptLogic Corportation
    Inventor: Brian Thomas Small
  • Publication number: 20080077988
    Abstract: Automated file system event tracking and reporting techniques are described in which file system events requested by a user application are intercepted and recorded prior to the request being permitted to pass to the file system for execution. Similarly, file system responses to a prior captured file system event are also intercepted and recorded. Predefined patterns of file system event may be aggregated and reported as a single event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: SCRIPTLOGIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brian Thomas Small
  • Patent number: D672053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: ANP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: De Chen, Ray Yin, Remo Vallejo, Jr., Jing Pan, Thomas Small, Dujie Qin
  • Patent number: D731135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SMALLAIRE PTY LTD
    Inventor: Gary Thomas Small