Patents by Inventor Thomas Wells

Thomas Wells 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: 20190394104
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for identifying optimal content delivery networks for client devices. An example method includes: collecting performance information from each of a plurality of content delivery networks by each of a plurality of client devices; reporting the collected performance information by each of the plurality of client devices; and based on the collected performance information, mapping each client device to an optimal one of the plurality of content delivery networks to use for data transfer between the client device and the corresponding mapped content delivery network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Wells, Vincenzo Alagna
  • Patent number: 10432486
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for identifying optimal content delivery networks for client devices. An example method includes: collecting performance information from each of a plurality of content delivery networks by each of a plurality of client devices; reporting the collected performance information by each of the plurality of client devices; and based on the collected performance information, mapping each client device to an optimal one of the plurality of content delivery networks to use for data transfer between the client device and the corresponding mapped content delivery network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: MZ IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wells, Vincenzo Alagna
  • Publication number: 20180198694
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for identifying optimal content delivery networks for client devices. An example method includes: collecting performance information from each of a plurality of content delivery networks by each of a plurality of client devices; reporting the collected performance information by each of the plurality of client devices; and based on the collected performance information, mapping each client device to an optimal one of the plurality of content delivery networks to use for data transfer between the client device and the corresponding mapped content delivery network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Wells, Vincenzo Alagna
  • Publication number: 20070157388
    Abstract: A modular bedding system comprises a universal knock down bed base having removable mattress supporting panels, a headrest adjustable module and a footrest adjustable module. The universal bed base may be used with the removable panels in place to support a conventional non-adjustable mattress or the removable panels may be removed and the adjustable modules substituted to enable the base to support either a headrest adjustable mattress or a headrest and footrest adjustable mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Niels Mossbeck, Jacob Neuenswander, Thomas Wells
  • Publication number: 20070094807
    Abstract: A posturized bedding or seating product is provided comprising a spring assembly made up of a plurality of parallel rows and columns of coil springs joined to each other. Each coil spring comprises a pair of knotted end turns with a plurality of conically tapered central convolutions therebetween. Certain sections of the product are made firmer than other sections by inverting the coil springs of one section relative to another section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Wells
  • Publication number: 20070083996
    Abstract: A mattress or seating spring core assembly and method of manufacture which comprises interconnected rows of coil springs wherein each row terminates in a cut wire end which is bent inwardly into one of the end coils and in which the spring core assembly is surrounded on all sides by foam panels and is devoid of any border rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Wells
  • Publication number: 20060156470
    Abstract: A nestably stackable bedding foundation assembly replaces the traditional border wire and disposed coil spring foundation assembly in a so-called box spring. The foundation assembly may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. Each foundation assembly includes a number of corrugated support wires having alternating peaks and valleys. The valleys of selected support wires are twisted relative to their associated peaks to provide a more stable mounting to a base and offer a variety of firmness to specific zones of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Daniel Beck, Jacob Neuenswander, Thomas Wells
  • Publication number: 20050287002
    Abstract: A collar seal is configured for a turbine nozzle vane. The seal includes a retainer having a circumferential airfoil contour conforming with the airfoil contour of the vane. A flexible leaf is surrounded by the retainer and fixedly joined thereto. A woven sheath encases the leaf and is fixedly joined to the retainer. In an exemplary embodiment, the collar seal surrounds one end of a ceramic turbine vane mounted in a metal supporting band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Wells, Mark Noe, David Bulman, Nitin Bhate
  • Publication number: 20050260107
    Abstract: The invention provides new methods for synthesis of percarbonic acid and methods of using percarbonic acid compositions for the treatment of substrates. The invention is particularly useful for cleaning, disinfecting and/or sterilizing a substrate using percarbonic acid or a percarbonic acid-carbon dioxide mixture. The invention further provides an apparatus suitable for use in the substrate treatment methods provided herein. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for the real time monitoring of the treatment processes provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: David Jackson, Arthur Trapotsis, Thomas Wells
  • Publication number: 20050108163
    Abstract: Returned checks are matched with related bank documents during a mail insertion operation. In the disclosed examples, the method and system utilize an imaging system to read the MICR account code line on each check payment document. The account number data from the check document is then compared to account number data for a related bank document and a match or mismatch is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Wells, Robert Zick, Michael Drago, Ryan Adam, Russell Wald, Phuong Do
  • Publication number: 20050072163
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting an igniter in a gas turbine engine combustor between an outer casing and an outer liner, wherein a longitudinal centerline axis extends through the gas turbine engine. The igniter mounting assembly includes a first spring member encircling a portion of said igniter and being positioned between a surface adjacent the outer casing and an outer surface of the outer liner, a first ring member connected to a first end of the first spring member adjacent the outer surface of the outer liner, and a second ring member connected to a second end of the first spring member adjacent the surface adjacent the outer casing. Accordingly, the igniter is able to maintain substantial alignment with respect to an opening in the outer liner while moving radially and/or axially with respect to the outer liner as the outer casing experiences thermal growth greater than the outer liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Wells, David Bulman, Mark Noe, Harold Hansel, Christopher Glynn
  • Publication number: 20050055815
    Abstract: A machine for securing a border wire on a mattress inner spring comprises a support for supporting the mattress inner spring and border wire; a clip applicator for applying clips to the mattress inner spring and the border wire to secure the border wire to the mattress inner spring; a movement generating system for effecting relative movement between the mattress inner spring and border wire, and the clip applicator, such that the clip applicator successively secures clips to the mattress inner spring and the border wire around a perimeter of the mattress inner spring; a controller controlling activation and deactivation of the clip applicator and drive system; and a clip applicator feed system configured to receive and feed to the clip applicator a plurality of non-coiled strips of clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Giett, Thomas Wells
  • Patent number: D654358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kofi N Ampadu, Gary N Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, Simon Gainey, Rita Dombroski, Thomas Wells