Patents by Inventor Thomas To

Thomas To 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).

  • HALF-CELL FOR MEASURING A pH VALUE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HALF-CELL, AND POTENTIOMETRIC SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190137439
    Abstract: A half-cell for measuring a pH value of a measuring medium is disclosed including a tube-shaped carrier element and a pH-sensitive glass membrane connected to an end section of the carrier element. At least the end section of the carrier element includes a zirconia-containing and/or alumina-containing ceramic. A method for manufacturing a half-cell for pH value measurement and a potentiometric sensor are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Wilhelm
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES ON A CABLE
    Publication number: 20190140871
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, receiving a communication signal, and generating an electromagnetic wave that propagates along an outer surface of a dielectric layer environmentally formed on a cable. The dielectric layer can be a liquid disposed on an outer surface of the cable that enables the electromagnetic wave to propagate along the dielectric layer of the cable without an electrical return path, and conveys the communication signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Giovanni Vannucci, Thomas M. Willis, III, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel
  • ORGANIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR DRUM HAVING AN OVERCOAT CONTAINING NANO METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AND METHOD TO MAKE THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190137896
    Abstract: An improved organic photoconductor drum having a protective overcoat layer and method to make the same is provided. The protective overcoat layer is prepared from a curable composition including nano metal oxide particles sized less than 400 nm in combination with an urethane acrylate resin having at least 6 functional groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: WEIMEI LUO, MARK THOMAS BELLINO
  • Dynamic Graceful Degradation of Augmented-Reality Effects
    Publication number: 20190138834
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes generating, by a device, first tracking data using a first tracking algorithm, based on first video frames associated with a scene. An augmented-reality (AR) effect may be displayed based on the first tracking data. The device may generate a first confidence score associated with the first tracking data and determine that the first confidence score is above a threshold. The device may generate, based on second video frames subsequent to the first video frames, second tracking data using the first tracking algorithm. The device may determine that an associated second confidence score is below a threshold. In response, the device may generate, based on third video frames subsequent to the second video frames, third tracking data using a second tracking algorithm different from the first. The device may then display the AR effect based on the third tracking data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Alvaro Collet Romea, Tullie Murrell, Hermes Germi Pique Corchs, Krishnan Ramnath, Thomas Ward Meyer, Jiao Li, Steven Kish
  • Drive Assembly, in Particular Hydraulic Assembly of an Electronically Slip-Controllable Vehicle Brake System
    Publication number: 20190140523
    Abstract: A drive assembly has a housing block, on which there is arranged an electrical machine. The latter has a working shaft mounted in a shaft bore of the housing block and the rotational position of which is detected by a sensor device formed by a signal transmitter and a signal receiver comprising evaluation electronics. The shaft bore is closed by a cover, which is arranged between signal transmitter and signal receiver. The cover is formed in one piece with an electronics housing of the signal receiver. A centering device for the signal receiver is formed on the housing block on the electronics housing. The disclosed drive assembly simplifies the construction, functional testing and mounting of the signal receiver and at the same time improves the protection thereof against damaging environmental influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Anna Wondrak, Helmut Seiband, Stefan Lehenberger, Thomas Zander, Valentin Notemann
  • CROSSLINKED POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR CABLE ACCESSORIES
    Publication number: 20190136022
    Abstract: A crosslinked polymer composition based on a plastomer, which is suitable for producing at least one layer of cable accessories like cable joints, bushings or terminations; its use for preparing such a layer and the cable accessory comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Mattias Bergqvist, Martina Sandholzer, Davide Domenico Tranchida, Johan Andersson, Villgot Englund, Thomas Hjertberg
  • SPLIT STREAM OILFIELD PUMPING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190136677
    Abstract: A method of pumping an oilfield fluid from a well surface to a wellbore is provided that includes providing a clean stream; operating one or more clean pumps to pump the clean stream from the well surface to the wellbore; providing a dirty stream including a solid material disposed in a fluid carrier; and operating one or more dirty pumps to pump the dirty stream from the well surface to the wellbore, wherein the clean stream and the dirty stream together form said oilfield fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Rod Shampine, Paul Dwyer, Ronnie Stover, Mike Lloyd, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Kent Leugemors, Larry D. Welch, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, William Troy Huey, Thomas Allan
  • SMART ACTIVATED RINSE SCAFFOLD
    Publication number: 20190135241
    Abstract: Described is a smart activated rinse scaffold (e.g., arch). The arch includes multiple independent spray manifolds. Each spray manifold includes its own independently operate valve and corresponding nozzles that are configured to dispense fluid at different rates. A sensor system is included for determining a speed of an approaching vehicle and opening a valve to at least one of the spray manifolds based on the speed of the approaching vehicle. For example, a larger amount of volume is dispensed per time by a fast manifold on a fast approaching vehicle, while a smaller amount of volume of fluid is dispensed per time on a slowly approaching vehicle. Since the vehicles pass at different rates and the manifolds are opened to correspond to the rate, an approximately equal total volume of fluid is dispensed on different vehicles, regardless of the rate at which they pass through the rinsing arch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: G. Thomas Ennis, Alex Chavez
  • PANEL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20190136573
    Abstract: A panel assembly includes two frame members and a plurality of panels extending between the frame members. Each panel has fastening elements at either end. The fastening elements are arranged to clip onto mating portions of the frame members, and are also arranged to frictionally engage internal surfaces of the panels to thereby hold the panels relative to the frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Hodgson, Riley Hodgson
  • RESPIRATOR HAVING IMPROVED SYNCHRONICITY DURING THE TRANSITION FROM EXPIRATORY TO INSPIRATORY OPERATION
    Publication number: 20190134331
    Abstract: A respirator for the at least supportive respiration of living beings includes a connection formation for connection to a breathing gas supply, a breathing gas conduit arrangement, pressure change arrangement for changing the pressure in the breathing gas conduit arrangement a flow sensor, which provides a flow signal representing a breathing gas volume flow in the breathing gas conduit arrangement, and a control unit controlling the operation of the respirator. The control unit is configured to trigger a transition from an expiratory to an inspiratory operation of the respirator whenever an increase in the steepness of a flow signal curve exceeds a steepness change threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Hamilton Medical AG
    Inventors: Johannes Björn Thomas Meyer, Dominik Novotni
  • QUANTUM DOT DEVICES WITH PATTERNED GATES
    Publication number: 20190140073
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack; a plurality of first gates disposed on the quantum well stack; a plurality of pairs of spacers, each pair of spacers disposed on opposites sides of an associated first gate, wherein each spacer in a pair has a curved surface that curves away from the associated first gate; and a plurality of second gates disposed on the quantum well stack, wherein the curved surface of each spacer is adjacent to one of the second gates such that at least a portion of each second gate is shaped complementarily to the curved surface of an adjacent spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Pillarisetty, Jeanette M. Roberts, Hubert C. George, James S. Clarke, Nicole K. Thomas
  • METHOD FOR FORECASTING ENERGY DEMANDS THAT INCORPORATES URBAN HEAT ISLAND
    Publication number: 20190139163
    Abstract: A method for forecasting energy demand for a single building, a neighborhood or a city in an urban environment is disclosed. The method balances energy production between (1) a renewable energy source and (2) an energy grid source based in predicted demand and predicted supply. The method treats urban heat island (UHI) calculations as being dynamically impacted by predicted weather conditions to calculate a weather-adjusted UHI. Predicted energy consumption rates for weather conditions use the weather-adjusted UHI to increase accuracy of the prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gonzalez-Cruz, Mark Arend, Thomas Legbandt, Estatio Gutierrez, Fred Moshary, Luis Ortiz
  • Method and Apparatus for Processing Signals from Messages on at Least Two Data Buses, Particularly Can Buses; Preferably in a Vehicle; And System
    Publication number: 20190140859
    Abstract: Processing signals from messages on at least two data buses, particularly CAN buses in a vehicle, includes extracting at least one signal from at least one message in a traffic node of the at least two data buses and at least one extracted signal value of the at least one signal is checked for a change relative to the signal value of the at least one signal that was most recently held in the memory unit. The at least one extracted signal value of the at least one signal is held in the memory unit if the at least one extracted signal value of the at least one signal has changed relative to the signal value of the at least one signal that was most recently held in the memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas KERN, Thomas KOENIGSEDER, Albrecht NEFF
  • Window Covering Sizing Method and Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190134839
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas A. Caputo, Neil L Casstevens, Mark A. Fox, Cliford Birch
  • Continuous method for producing muconic acid from aldaric acid
    Publication number: 20190135727
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a continuous method of producing muconic acid from aldaric acid in the presence of a solid heterogeneous catalyst and an alcohol solvent with short reaction time. Another aspect of the present invention is the use of a non-expensive solid heterogenous catalyst, which is automatically separated from the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: David Thomas, Juha Linnekoski, Martta Asikainen, Olli Jauhiainen, Miika Martiskainen
  • FUSE SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE LOAD OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190140438
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuse system (1) for at least one load (V1, V2, Vn) of a vehicle, having a fuse apparatus (10) that comprises at least one electronic fuse (S1, S2, Sn) for the at least one load (V1, V2, Vn) and an evaluation and control circuit (12) that evaluates the load current (iL1, iL2, iLn) through the at least one electronic fuse (S1, S2, Sn) and compares said load current with at least one prescribed disconnection criterion of a first parameter set (P1), wherein the evaluation and control circuit (12) initiates a trip process that trips the at least one electronic fuse (S1, S2, Sn) and disconnects the load current (iL1, iL2, iLn) to the corresponding load (V1, V2, Vn) if the at least one prescribed disconnection criterion is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Werner SCHIEMANN, Thomas LANG
  • HETEROCYCLIC INHIBITORS OF KDM5 FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
    Publication number: 20190135793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods useful as inhibitors of KDM5 for the treatment or prevention of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Alessia PETROCCHI, Maria Emilia DI FRANCESCO, Philip JONES, Richard Thomas LEWIS, Naphtali REYNA, Matthew HAMILTON, Michelle HAN
  • LYOPHILIZED COMPOSITION FOR PRESERVING MICROBIOTA IN ITS ECOSYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190134110
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lyophilized composition comprising a microbiota in its ecosystem, in particular stools, and a mixture of cryoprotectant agents comprising maltodextrin and trehalose, a capsule comprising said lyophilized composition, the use thereof, and methods for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, UNIVERSITE PARIS DESCARTES, UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT - PARIS 7, ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HOPITAUX DE PARIS
    Inventors: Nathalie Kapel, Anne-Judith Waligora-Dupriet, Muriel Thomas, Christine Charrueau, Francisca Joly, Camille Mayeur, Véronique Robert, Johanne Delannoy
  • METHODS FOR TREATING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS
    Publication number: 20190134144
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by restoring an ASD patient's gut microbiota. These methods can be used with ASD patient with or without ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms. Provided here is a method for ASD treatment in a subject in need thereof comprising or consisting essentially of administering a therapeutic composition comprising a fecal microbe or a fecal microbiota preparation to the subject. Also provided here is a method comprises administering an antibiotic to a human subject; subjecting the human subject to a bowel cleanse; and administering purified fecal microbiota to the human subject. Further provided are evaluation and quantitative characterization of patient symptom improvements upon treatment described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: Arizona Board Regents on behalf of Arizona State University, Regents of the University of Minnesota, Crestovo Holdings LLC
    Inventors: James ADAMS, Rosa KRAJMALNIK-BROWN, Dae-Wook KANG, Michael J. SADOWSKY, Alexander KHORUTS, Thomas J. BORODY
  • GUIDED WAVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH INTERFERENCE MITIGATION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20190140694
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a transmission device includes a receiver configured to receive an interfering signal via an antenna. A controller is configured to select a subset of a plurality of guided electromagnetic wave resource blocks, based on the interfering signal, to mitigate an interference with a distributed antenna system. A transmitter is configured to generate electromagnetic signals conveying data, in accordance with the subset of the plurality of guided electromagnetic wave resource blocks. A coupler is configured to generate guided electromagnetic waves in response to the electromagnetic signals, wherein the guided electromagnetic waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, along a surface of a transmission medium of a distributed antenna system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Giovanni Vannucci, Thomas M. Willis, III