Patents by Inventor Thomas Walters

Thomas Walters 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: 20220161941
    Abstract: A system ensures the correct type of fuel is dispensed in an aircraft while removing the introduction of human error in the refueling process. The system includes an tag disposed at one or more aircraft that electronically stores data such as engine type, engine hours, fuel type, tail number, and pilot/subscriber data for the aircraft on which the RFID tag is disposed. An RFID reader is disposed at or near a fuel dispensing mechanism, such as a fuel truck or tank. A signal indicative of fuel type is emitted from the RFID tag to the RFID reader. RFID tags on aircraft that are enrolled in the system's subscription service enable aircraft to be recognized by a module operating the fuel dispensing mechanism. Based on a comparison performed by the module, authorization to begin fueling is either permitted or declined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Walter Lehmer Dunn, JR., Chad James Unrau, Vernon Lee Tindell, Thomas Walter Hanke
  • Publication number: 20220160132
    Abstract: A modular armrest system for mounting to a seat having a seat bottom with a lower surface and opposed first and second lateral sides. The system includes an elongated base plate that extends below the lower surface of the seat bottom and having at least one aperture that receives at least one fastener adapted to connect the elongated base plate to the seat bottom, and having opposed first and second ends proximate the respective opposed lateral sides. A first armrest assembly has a first mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the first end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support, and a second armrest assembly has a second mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the second end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: 11317209
    Abstract: An electronic device with multiple modes of attachment is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the electronic device includes a device assembly having a housing; a clip member coupled to the housing; a first magneto coupler disposed on the housing; and a removable member having a second magneto coupler. The second magneto coupler of the removable member is capable of being magnetically coupled to the first magneto coupler on the housing, so the magnetic coupling allows the housing to be attached to a non-edge portion of a non-metallic and/or non-magnetic item when the item is placed between the first magneto coupler and the removable member. The clip member allows the housing to be attached to, and detached from, an edge of a non-metallic and/or non-magnetic item when the removable member is magnetically coupled to the housing, and there is no item between the first magneto coupler and removable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Noxgear, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Curran, Thomas Walters
  • Publication number: 20220072366
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in an exercise system that can allow its user to counterbalance the effects associated with a predominantly sedentary lifestyle though a fitness device that comprises a combination of (a) supporting the lower body in a manner that permits a user's upper body to act as a third class lever with the user's hips operating as fulcrum and (b) engaging in resistance exercises with the upper body in a horizontal position, unsupported above the greater trochanter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Walter Drath, Daniel Albert Drath
  • Patent number: 11268757
    Abstract: A process and plant for natural gas liquids (NGL) recovery includes a main heat exchanger, a cold gas/liquid separator, a separation or distillation column, and an overhead gas heat exchanger. A pressurized residue gas generated from an overhead gas stream removed the top of the separation or distillation column is expanded and used as a cooling medium in the overhead gas heat exchanger and the main heat exchanger. The expanded residue gas, used as a cooling medium, is then compressed up to a pressure to be combined with the overhead stream from the separation or distillation column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Linde Engineering North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant McCool, Thomas Walter, Arturo Puigbo
  • Patent number: 11260984
    Abstract: A system ensures the correct type of fuel is dispensed in an aircraft while removing the introduction of human error in the refueling process. The system includes an RFID tag disposed at one or more aircraft that electronically stores data such as engine type, engine hours, fuel type, tail number, and pilot/subscriber data for the aircraft on which the RFID tag is disposed. An RFID reader is disposed at or near a fuel dispensing mechanism, such as a fuel truck or tank. A signal indicative of fuel type is emitted from the RFID tag to the RFID reader. RFID tags on aircraft that are enrolled in the system's subscription service enable aircraft to be recognized by a module operating the fuel dispensing mechanism. Based on a comparison performed by the module, authorization to begin fueling is either permitted or declined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FliteLogix, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Lehmer Dunn, Jr., Chad James Unrau, Vernon Lee Tindell, Thomas Walter Hanke
  • Publication number: 20220021626
    Abstract: A proxy server automatically includes web applications in web pages at the network level. The proxy server receives, from a client device, a request for a network resource at a domain and is hosted at an origin server. The proxy server retrieves the requested network resource. The retrieved network resource does not include the web applications. The proxy server determines that the web applications are to be installed within the network resource. The proxy server automatically modifies the retrieved network resource to include the web applications. The proxy server transmits a response to the client device that includes the modified network resource. The network resource may remain unchanged at the origin server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Browning Prince, Matthieu Philippe François Tourne, Christopher Stephen Joel, John Brinton Roberts, Michael Jonas Sofaer, Jason Thomas Walter Benterou
  • Patent number: 11179597
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in an exercise system that can allow its user to counterbalance the effects associated with a predominantly sedentary lifestyle though a fitness device that comprises a combination of (a) supporting the lower body in a manner that permits a user's upper body to act as a third class lever with the user's hips operating as fulcrum and (b) engaging in resistance exercises with the upper body in a horizontal position, unsupported above the greater trochanter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Walter Drath, Daniel Albert Drath
  • Patent number: 11086985
    Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to a computer device including a memory, and at least one processor configured to determine whether to allow execution of an application file on the computer device. The processor receives a command to execute a file. The processor determines whether the file is associated with a package reputation of an installation package. The processor determines a file reputation of the file. The processor determines whether to allow execution of the file based on a combination of the file reputation of the file and whether the file is associated with the good package reputation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Md. Nazmus Sakib, Thomas Walter Caldwell, III, Jeffrey Sutherland, Deskin Miller, Scott Anderson, Deepak Jagannathan Manohar, Adrian Marinescu
  • Publication number: 20210214902
    Abstract: An automated concrete bridge paver with an ability to provide effective control of a concrete paver by a remotely locatable concrete bridge paver operator, which includes a fixed operator control station and a mobile wireless remote operator control station which can be used when the remotely locatable concrete bridge paver operator leaves the operator control station. Mobile wireless remote operator control station includes a video screen which can display live video images from a plurality of remote wireless camera and sensor pods, which can be fixed on the paver or moved about the paver on an articulated arm, with or without a human basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Javier VALENCIA, Thomas Walter SPISAK
  • Patent number: 11041458
    Abstract: A thermoacoustic transducer apparatus is disclosed including at least one thermal converter operable to provide power conversion between acoustic power and thermal power in a pressurized working gas contained within a working volume, a portion of which extends through the thermal converter. The thermoacoustic transducer is operable to cause a periodic flow in the working gas during operation. The apparatus also includes a reservoir volume in fluid communication with the working volume through a conduit having a working volume end in fluid communication with the working volume and a reservoir volume end in fluid communication with the reservoir volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ETALIM INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Walter Steiner
  • Patent number: 11020630
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in an exercise system that can allow its user to counterbalance the effects associated with a predominantly sedentary lifestyle though a fitness device that comprises a combination of (a) supporting the lower body in a manner that permits a user's upper body to act as a third class lever with the user's hips operating as fulcrum and (b) engaging in resistance exercises with the upper body in a horizontal position, unsupported above the greater trochanter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Walter Drath, Daniel Albert Drath
  • Patent number: 10988758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monodisperse silanized ferrimagnetic iron oxide particles, a method for producing the same and a method for independent generic binding of nucleic acid molecules to the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jens Christian Bolle, Thomas Walter, Peter Wenzig
  • Patent number: 10981730
    Abstract: An auger system having an auger with an internal measurement system that is contained within the auger. The measurement system has a power source located within the auger and a sensor for measuring at least one condition within the auger. The measurement system is connected to the power source and a transmitter is powered by the power source to transmit a signal from the sensor. A receiver receives the signal from the transmitter and is spaced from the transmitter. The signal is then sent to a control system that compares the signal to a predetermined value to determine whether the condition measured is within an acceptable range. The control system may alter inputs into components for moving the auger until said condition is within an acceptable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Laidig Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew James Foster, Spencer Lawrence Miller, Michael Ryan Genovese, Ryan Adam Williams, Thomas Walter Lindenman
  • Patent number: 10961669
    Abstract: An automated concrete bridge paver with an ability to provide effective control of a concrete paver by a remotely locatable concrete bridge paver operator 202, which includes a fixed operator control station and a mobile wireless remote operator control station 210 which can be used when the remotely locatable concrete bridge paver operator 202 leaves the operator control station 204. Mobile wireless remote operator control station 210 includes a video screen which can display live video images from a plurality of remote wireless camera and sensor pods 212, which can be fixed on the paver or moved about the paver on an articulated arm, with or without a human basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Terex USA, LLC
    Inventors: Javier Valencia, Thomas Walter Spisak
  • Publication number: 20210052207
    Abstract: A sensor plaster (116) for the transcutaneous measurement of an organ function, more particularly of a kidney function, is proposed. The sensor plaster (116) comprises at least one flexible carrier element (134) having at least one adhesive surface (138) which can be stuck onto a body surface. Furthermore, the sensor plaster (116) comprises at least one radiation source, more particularly a light source (142), wherein the radiation source is designed to irradiate the body surface with at least one interrogation light (162). Furthermore, the sensor plaster (116) comprises at least one detector (146) designed to detect at least one response light (176) incident from the direction of the body surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Norbert Gretz, Johannes Pill, Daniel Schock-Kusch, Thomas Walter, Jürgen Hesser, Maliha Sadick, Felix Eickemeyer, Jae Hyung Hwang, Christian Schildknecht, Soichi Watanabe, Wolfgang Wach, Thomas Rose
  • Patent number: 10890385
    Abstract: An apparatus for exchanging heat with a fluid includes a heat exchanger having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flow passages permitting axial fluid flow between the surfaces. A manifold having an interface surface is in thermal contact with the first surface and includes a thermally conductive body for conducting heat in an axial direction between the interface surface and a heat transmitting surface. A plurality of feed passages extend through the thermally conductive body in a transverse direction, the passages having an inlet for receiving or discharging fluid. A plurality of distribution passages have ends in fluid communication with at least one of the feed passages and openings distributed over the interface surface. The distribution passages are configured to cause a change in fluid flow direction between a transversely directed flow in the feed passages and an axially directed flow at the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ETALIM INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Walter Steiner, Michael Hoy, Geoffrey Donald Stalker Archibald, Kristjan Gottfried, Takao Kanemaru, Briac Medard De Chardon
  • Publication number: 20200397649
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in an apparatus for extending the human back. The preferred apparatus has a frame of transverse and longitudinal members, and a roller 20 rigidly supported from below by a transverse member. The space above the roller and frame is open so that a user can lie face up on the roller and grab the longitudinal members with each hand to extend the back over the top of the roller. The user then lowers his hips to extend the spine as much as desired. The user can roll the spine, vertebrae by vertebrae, from the base of the occipital to the sacrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Walter Drath, Daniel Albert Drath
  • Patent number: 10851096
    Abstract: Certain compounds of formula I: I and salts including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I and therapeutic methods using a compound of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: William J. Welsh, Raymond Birge, Vladyslav Kholodovych, Youyi Peng, Thomas Walter Comollo, Stanley G. Kimani, Kamlendra Singh
  • Patent number: D936630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Noxgear, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Curran, Thomas Walters