Patents by Inventor Thomas West
Thomas West 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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Publication number: 20140216081Abstract: Systems and methods are used to control operation of a rotary compressor of a refrigeration system to limit or prevent movement of rotors due to axial thrust loading resulting from rapid changes in speed of the rotors of the compressor. The operational profile of the motor is controlled to maintain acceleration torque and deceleration torque within predefined limits. The acceleration torque and deceleration torque are maintained within the predefined limits by controlling the speed of the motor, or by controlling the torque applied by the motor to the rotors during acceleration or deceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Nathan Thomas West, Dennis Myron Beekman, David Marshall Foye, Korwin Jay Anderson, Benjamin James Sykora
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Publication number: 20140222212Abstract: A controller is configured to generate control signals to control a variable frequency drive coupled with a load. A simulator receives the control signals and processes the control signals. The simulator simulates a variable frequency drive and a load by generating feedback signals based on a model and the control signals. The controller receives the feedback signals from the simulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Korwin Jay Anderson, Nathan Thomas West
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Publication number: 20140176398Abstract: A wearable display apparatus includes a display for providing viewable images. A display support assembly can support the display. The display support assembly can be self centering and telescoping for adjusting the position of the display for viewing by a user. The display support assembly can include right side and left side arm members spaced apart from each other, and a flexibly resilient support member to which the display is mounted between the arm members. The support member can be telescopically mounted to the arm members. The support member can have flexibly resilient right and left side portions secured to the display. Each side portion can be slidably mounted to a respective arm member for telescoping.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Kopin CorporationInventors: Adrian Mark Thomas West, Zachary Jarrod Traina, Junggeun Tak, Thomas Gerard Parent
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Publication number: 20140135489Abstract: The invention provides a device for preparing a fluid sample, including but not limited to a sample comprising genomic DNA.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: PathoGenetix, Inc.Inventors: John L. Harris, Adrian Mark Thomas West, Dirk Peter Ten Broeck, Ekaterina Protozanova
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Patent number: 8685708Abstract: The invention provides a device for preparing a fluid sample, including but not limited to a sample comprising genomic DNA.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: PathoGenetix, Inc.Inventors: John L. Harris, Adrian Mark Thomas West, Dirk Peter Ten Broeck, Ekaterina Protozanova
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Patent number: 8643568Abstract: A wearable display apparatus includes a display for providing viewable images. A display support assembly can support the display. The display support assembly can be self centering and telescoping for adjusting the position of the display for viewing by a user. The display support assembly can include right side and left side arm members spaced apart from each other, and a flexibly resilient support member to which the display is mounted between the arm members. The support member can be telescopically mounted to the arm members. The support member can have flexibly resilient right and left side portions secured to the display. Each side portion can be slidably mounted to a respective arm member for telescoping.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Kopin CorporationInventors: Adrian Mark Thomas West, Zachary Jarrod Traina, Junggeun Tak, Thomas Gerard Parent
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Publication number: 20130260657Abstract: A method for making a polishing pad includes rotating a cylinder about a central axis. The cylinder encloses in an interior space a polymer precursor. The method also includes forming the polishing pad from at least some of a polymer formed after the polymer precursor has cured. The rotating of the cylinder may be continued until the polymer has cured. The method may include forming at least two distinct layers in the polishing pad by casting and curing sequentially at least two different polymer precursors. A system for manufacturing a polishing pad includes a centrifugal caster adapted to rotate. A polishing pad made by a method is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Thomas West, Peter McKeever, Kevin Song, Donald Dietz, Long Nguyen, Matt Richardson
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Publication number: 20130206168Abstract: One aspect of the present invention includes an apparatus for scrubbing substrates such as a roller scrubber. According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a scrubbing medium having an axial bore and a mandrel having a section disposed through the axial bore of the scrubbing medium. The mandrel is configured so that it exerts an adjustable axial compression on the scrubbing medium. According to another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a roller scrubber. The roller scrubber comprises a scrubbing medium comprising a plurality of discrete disks having a center hole. The disks are disposed side by side so that the center holes form an axial bore in the scrubbing medium. The combined outer edges of the plurality of disks form a scrubbing surface of the roller scrubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: THOMAS WEST, INC.Inventors: Thomas West, Stephen Kirtley, Matt Richardson, Ken Ponder, John Tocchini, Long Nguyen
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Publication number: 20110273365Abstract: A wearable display apparatus includes a display for providing viewable images. A display support assembly can support the display. The display support assembly can be self centering and telescoping for adjusting the position of the display for viewing by a user. The display support assembly can include right side and left side arm members spaced apart from each other, and a flexibly resilient support member to which the display is mounted between the arm members. The support member can be telescopically mounted to the arm members. The support member can have flexibly resilient right and left side portions secured to the display. Each side portion can be slidably mounted to a respective arm member for telescoping.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Kopin CorporationInventors: Adrian Mark Thomas West, Zachary Jarrod Traina, Junggeun Tak, Thomas Gerard Parent
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Patent number: 7789292Abstract: An octagonal shaped foldable box having a flap locking system. The foldable box includes: eight sidewall sections; a pair of opposing locking flaps extending from two of the eight sidewall sections, each opposing locking flap having a generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein for locking a first opposed locking flap with a second opposed locking flap; and a pair of opposing interior flaps, wherein each opposing interior flap extends from three of the eight sidewall sections, and wherein each opposing interior flap includes a first and a second flap edge, and each flap edge includes a fold-over region for forming a sealed corner with two sidewall sections.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Norampac Schenectady, Inc.Inventor: Thomas West
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Publication number: 20100116025Abstract: An air sampler includes an inertial impactor with a compressible porous collector that receives particles greater than a lower threshold size from an air sample. Before reaching the collector, the air sample may pass through a sorter that prevents that removes particles above an upper threshold size. A mechanism transfers the compressible porous collector and base between the air sampler and a wash position outside of the air sampler. An agitator at the wash position may agitate the compressible porous collector to remove particles therefrom. The compressor may be wetted with various substances to facilitate particle collection from the air, preservation of particles on the collector, and removal of particles from the collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: U.S. GENOMICS, INCInventors: Paulo Gouveia, Trine Nilsen, Adrian Mark Thomas West, John A. MacNeill
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Publication number: 20100080868Abstract: A method for producing a dehydrated potato product and products incorporating the dehydrated potato product. The method includes macerating uncooked whole potatoes to form a slurry. The resultant slurry is then optionally decanted to remove excess liquid. Then the slurry is cooked to form a potato mash. The potato mash is then chilled which provides an opportunity to retrograde the starch as well as reduce the mash cohesiveness. The mash is then dehydrated to form a dehydrated potato product. Throughout various stages of processing, additives can be incorporated to adjust the texture, adhesiveness, taste, color, and shape retention of the final food product. The additives may be incorporated during the slurry phase wherein they are more readily absorbed. Further, additives may also be incorporated which reduce undesirable puffing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Thomas George Crosby, Pravin Maganlal Desai, Ponnattu Kurian Joseph, Renu Matthew, Michael Grant Topor, Gerald James Vogel, Gregory Thomas West
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Patent number: 7669753Abstract: The invention provides a foldable box design having a box flap locking system, comprising: a first flap having an edge with a generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein, wherein said generally trapezoidal shaped tab is defined by two inwardly projecting grooves; and a second flap that locks with the first flap, wherein the second flap includes an edge with a second generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein, and wherein said second generally trapezoidal shaped tab is defined by two outwardly projecting grooves.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Norampac Schenectady, Inc.Inventor: Thomas West
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Publication number: 20090072017Abstract: The invention provides a foldable box design having a box flap locking system, comprising: a first flap having an edge with a generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein, wherein said generally trapezoidal shaped tab is defined by two inwardly projecting grooves; and a second flap that locks with the first flap, wherein the second flap includes an edge with a second generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein, and wherein said second generally trapezoidal shaped tab is defined by two outwardly projecting grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Thomas West
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Publication number: 20080116249Abstract: An octagonal shaped foldable box having a flap locking system. The foldable box includes: eight sidewall sections; a pair of opposing locking flaps extending from two of the eight sidewall sections, each opposing locking flap having a generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein for locking a first opposed locking flap with a second opposed locking flap; and a pair of opposing interior flaps, wherein each opposing interior flap extends from three of the eight sidewall sections, and wherein each opposing interior flap includes a first and a second flap edge, and each flap edge includes a fold-over region for forming a sealed corner with two sidewall sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventor: Thomas West
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Patent number: 7316319Abstract: A lift van system that includes: a top and bottom cap, each comprising a folded sheet, wherein each folded sheet has substantially similar design specifications; first and second side wall sections, each comprising a single sheet, wherein the first and second side wall sections have substantially similar design specifications; and a cardboard pallet, wherein the pallet fits into the bottom cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Inventor: Thomas West
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Publication number: 20070259010Abstract: Pharmaceutical dosage forms with external or internal features to complicate counterfeiting and support authentication are described. External features include surface texture, surface markings defined by patterns of physical or chemical markers, or complex interlocking shapes. Internal features also include physical or chemical markers in two or three-dimensional patterns observable after sectioning, or after breaking along designed fracture lines. Methods of manufacture using solid freeform fabrication (SFF) techniques such as three-dimensional printing (3DP) are described. Method of authentication using dosage form patterns and batch codes are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: APRECIA PHARMACEUTICALS CO.Inventors: Jae YOO, Henry SURPRENANT, Donald MONKHOUSE, Thomas WEST
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Patent number: 7278565Abstract: The invention provides a foldable box design having a box flap locking system, comprising: a first flap having an edge with a generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein, wherein said generally trapezoidal shaped tab is defined by two inwardly projecting grooves; and a second flap that locks with the first flap, wherein the second flap includes an edge with a second generally trapezoidal shaped tab cut therein, and wherein said second generally trapezoidal shaped tab is defined by two outwardly projecting grooves.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Norampac Schenectady, IncInventor: Thomas West
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Patent number: D585260Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: GanzInventors: Marilyn L. Smith, Thomas West
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Patent number: D598252Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. West, Karen Gibson-Morris