Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Oliver

Thomas W. Oliver 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: 7476194
    Abstract: A method of waste stabilization by mineralization of waste material in situ in a treatment container suitable or treatment, transit, storage and disposal. The waste material may be mixed with mineralizing additives and, optionally, reducing additives, in the treatment container or in a separate mixing vessel. The mixture is then subjected to heat in the treatment container to heat-activate mineralization of the mixture and form a stable, mineralized, monolithic solid. This stabilized mass may then be transported in the same treatment container for storage and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Studsvik, Inc.
    Inventors: John Bradley Mason, Thomas W. Oliver
  • Patent number: 7400334
    Abstract: A method of creating a web page from a vector graphics data file includes converting the vector graphics data file from its native file format to a bit map graphics file format, modifying the bit map graphics data file by converting color values to a format that can be displayed on a computer monitor, and inserting the modified bit map graphics data file into the web page substantially identical to the catalog printed on paper; and making the electronic catalog available for viewing using a browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: 809, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William B. Franklin, Thomas W. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20080119684
    Abstract: A method of waste stabilization by mineralization of waste material in situ in a treatment container (24) suitable for treatment, transit, storage and disposal. The waste material may be mixed with mineralizing additives and, optionally, reducing additives, in the treatment container or in a separate mixing vessel. The mixture is then subjected to heat in the treatment container (24) to heat-activate mineralization of the mixture and form a stable, mineralized, monolithic solid. This stabilized mass may then be transported in the same treatment container (24) for storage and disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: J. Bradley Mason, Thomas W. Oliver
  • Patent number: 4424535
    Abstract: A high speed document manipulator providing high resolution digital video-signal output. A document transport moves the documents at a high speed for entrance, flip-over and exit, and at about one-fifth that speed for video scanning while moving for producing the video signal. Servo control provides a forward and back initial motion to obtain top to bottom scanning. The servo circuit is electrically protected. The video sensor is firmly coupled to the optical system. An elongated light source, elliptical reflector and "cool" mirror provide an elongated transverse illuminated area on the document as it moves through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Terminal Data Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Rothbart, Robert D. Therien, Thomas W. Oliver, Thomas W. Roller, Robert D. Williams