Patents by Inventor Thomas Stanford

Thomas Stanford 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).

  • Communication system and method
    Patent number: 7920539
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for allowing communications between a base station and a group of mobile transceivers in a communications network used for a merchant facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: HM Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stanford, Scott Hoeptner
  • Ringpost assembly
    Patent number: 7686259
    Abstract: A ringpost is disclosed. The ringpost includes an outer member and an inner member secured within the outer member. The outer member has a rib along an interior surface, and the inner member has a groove along an exterior surface that receives the rib. The outer member rotates about the inner member after the inner member is secured within the outer member. A ringpost assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Thomas Stanford, Robert J. Krisel
  • Hybrid active deformable material structure
    Patent number: 7575807
    Abstract: A hybrid active deformable material structure is presented. The hybrid active deformable material structure comprises a deformation unit. Each deformation unit includes a selectively deformable material structure and an actively deformable material structure in cooperation with the selectively deformable material structure. The selectively deformable structure may be caused to deform in response to a deformation of the actively deformable material structure and, when deformed, to retain a shape into which it was deformed. A plurality of deformation activation elements may be positioned about the structure to provide for multi-directional bending-type deformation, stretching-type deformation, and twisting-type deformation. The hybrid active deformable material structure may further comprise a passive material structure in cooperation with the selectively deformable material structure and the actively deformable material structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: William Barvosa-Carter, Thomas Stanford, Leslie Momoda
  • COATING INCLUDING SILICA BASED MATERIAL WITH PENDENT FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
    Publication number: 20080095928
    Abstract: A coating including a silica-based material having pendent functional groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Tina Salguero, Thomas Stanford, Jennifer Zinck
  • Communication system and method
    Publication number: 20060045063
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for allowing communications between a base station and a group of mobile transceivers in a communications network used for a merchant facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Stanford, Scott Hoeptner
  • Process for attachment and/or disengagement of components
    Publication number: 20050000065
    Abstract: Processes for providing rapid release of a hook and loop type releasable fastener system comprise preconditioning the releasable fastener system to effect rapid release. In this manner, minimal energy and time is required for disengagement of the releasable fastener system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Browne, Nancy Johnson, Bob Powell, William Barvosa-Carter, Leslie Momoda, Thomas Stanford
  • Ringpost assembly
    Publication number: 20040206855
    Abstract: A ringpost is disclosed. The ringpost includes an outer member and an inner member secured within the outer member. The outer member has a rib along an interior surface, and the inner member has a groove along an exterior surface that receives the rib. The outer member rotates about the inner member after the inner member is secured within the outer member. A ringpost assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Thomas Stanford, Robert J. Krisel