Patents by Inventor Thomas W Wilson, III
Thomas W Wilson, III 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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Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for adding effects in augmented reality environments
Patent number: 11941764Abstract: A computer system displays a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras, including a representation of a portion of a three-dimensional physical environment that is in the field of view of the one or more cameras. The computer system receives a request to add a first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras. In response to receiving the request to add the first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras and in accordance with a determination that the first virtual effect requires a scan of the physical environment, the computer system initiates a scan of the physical environment to detect one or more features of the physical environment and displays a user interface that indicates a progress of the scan of the physical environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andrew L. Harding, James A. Queen, Joseph-Alexander P. Weil, Joanna M. Newman, Ron A. Buencamino, Richard H. Salvador, Fernando Garcia, Austin T. Tamaddon, Omid Khalili, Scott W. Wilson, Thomas H. Smith, III -
Patent number: 9833037Abstract: An elastomer composition includes guayule rubber and a butadiene rubber, with at least about 5 phr guayule rubber based on 100 phr elastomer. The cured rubber has a higher coefficient of friction as compared to a cured rubber of the same formulation except using Hevea rubber rather than guayule rubber.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 9688849Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Publication number: 20170174874Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 9624360Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Publication number: 20160355672Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 9504292Abstract: A method for bonding PEBA plastic composition with dissimilar materials. Also, composite articles made in accordance with the method. The method uses only water-borne adhesive compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 9447271Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Publication number: 20160090478Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 9273198Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 9267022Abstract: Rubber in its uncured state is very tacky and rubber forms such as pellets, sheets, etc., tend to be hard to process due to the agglomeration and sticking of these rubber forms. Aspects of the invention use cured rubber powder as an anti-tack agent in a molding rubber mixture. In one aspect, the cured rubber powder has a particle size between 50 and 250 ?m in the uncured rubber forms, a diameter of between 1 and 10 mm, and a length of between 1 and 15 mm.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Wilson, III, Feng-Ming Ou, Ping-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20150274943Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 9085675Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Publication number: 20150133580Abstract: An elastomer composition includes guayule rubber and a butadiene rubber, with at least about 5 phr guayule rubber based on 100 phr elastomer. The cured rubber has a higher coefficient of friction as compared to a cured rubber of the same formulation except using Hevea rubber rather than guayule rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Publication number: 20150119517Abstract: Rubber in its uncured state is very tacky and rubber forms such as pellets, sheets, etc., tend to be hard to process due to the agglomeration and sticking of these rubber forms. Aspects of the invention use cured rubber powder as an anti-tack agent in a molding rubber mixture. In one aspect, the cured rubber powder has a particle size between 50 and 250 ?m in the uncured rubber forms, a diameter of between 1 and 10 mm, and a length of between 1 and 15 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Wilson, III, Feng-Ming Ou, Ping-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20140179871Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 8686084Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 8288467Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 7767749Abstract: Cured rubber compositions with reduced divalent metal levels and improved physical properties are prepared using methods that limit or avoid a deleterious side reaction, and that make activator compounds available only during cure and not earlier during mixing. Specifically, the presence of activator soap (or of components that can form the activator soap in situ) and silica filler together is avoided or minimized in process steps where the temperature would tend to be above 100° C. or 110° C. The use of ZnO for example can be reduced by as much as 90˜95% in a typical rubber compound.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventor: Thomas W Wilson, III
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Publication number: 20100139128Abstract: Curable rubber compositions and cured articles are based on the use of zinc activator compositions for the sulfur cure. Activator compositions contain zinc and a polymeric component having a plurality of COOH groups, at least some of which are neutralized with the zinc. With polymeric zinc activators, sulfur cure can be activated at levels of zinc below those used in conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Thomas W. Wilson, III