Patents by Inventor Thomas Wilcox

Thomas Wilcox 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: 12030769
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing system includes a fuel tank, a pump that pumps fuel from the fuel tank, and a fuel sentry controlling pumping of the fuel from the fuel tank. The fuel sentry includes a processor, storage storing configuration data, a communication module, and memory operatively coupled to the processor, the storage, and the communication module. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from an external device and via the communication module, a request to perform a fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, determine, based on the configuration data stored in the storage, whether a user of the external device is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, and in response to determining that that user is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, transmit power to the pump from a power source to allow the user to pump fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: FLEET SPARTAN INC.
    Inventors: Victor Thomas Wilcox, Jr., Raymond William Benefield, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240208795
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing system includes a fuel tank, a pump that pumps fuel from the fuel tank, and a fuel sentry controlling pumping of the fuel from the fuel tank. The fuel sentry includes a processor, storage storing configuration data, a communication module, and memory operatively coupled to the processor, the storage, and the communication module. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from an external device and via the communication module, a request to perform a fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, determine, based on the configuration data stored in the storage, whether a user of the external device is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, and in response to determining that that user is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, transmit power to the pump from a power source to allow the user to pump fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Fleet Spartan Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Thomas WILCOX, JR., Raymond William BENEFIELD, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220169494
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing system includes a fuel tank, a pump that pumps fuel from the fuel tank, and a fuel sentry controlling pumping of the fuel from the fuel tank. The fuel sentry includes a processor, storage storing configuration data, a communication module, and memory operatively coupled to the processor, the storage, and the communication module. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from an external device and via the communication module, a request to perform a fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, determine, based on the configuration data stored in the storage, whether a user of the external device is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, and in response to determining that that user is authorized to perform the fuel dispensing operation from the at least one fuel tank, transmit power to the pump from a power source to allow the user to pump fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Fleet Spartan Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Thomas Wilcox, JR., Raymond William Benefield, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150296900
    Abstract: Provided herein are garments, systems and methods for enabling surgeons and other medical staff to aseptically interact with smart devices, control systems of other medical equipment, or printed materials. The garment comprises a garment body or gown, a pair of sleeves affixed to the gown, a plurality of openings disposed on the garment body, the sleeves, or a combination thereof and a plurality of transparent windows affixed over the plurality of openings. The garment also comprises means for retaining electronic devices or printed materials behind the transparent windows. This apparatus may further comprise one or more internal and/or external sleeves through which to insert the electronic devices or printed materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Albert Yung-Hsiang Huang, Victor Thomas Wilcox, JR.
  • Patent number: 8500171
    Abstract: A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: John Tadlock & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Tadlock, Christopher J. Hanish, Thomas Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20110108144
    Abstract: A tank head including a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports, and a connection fitting is provided. The plurality of input ports are in direct communication with one another, the plurality of output ports are in direct communication with one another, and the connection fitting is capable of associating the tank head with a fluid tank. Ends of each one of the input and output ports within the pluralities are capable of being associated with a first end of a connection adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Anova Resources LLC
    Inventors: John TADLOCK, Michael Baird, Thomas Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20100229982
    Abstract: A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Tadlock, Christopher J. Hanish, Thomas Wilcox
  • Patent number: 7660856
    Abstract: A method and system for using web services to notify a subscriber that an event has occurred at a voice mail switch and to retrieve the event is described. A notification server receives an event and an associated identifier from the voice mail switch. The identifier is correlated to a subscriber and an alert indicating that the event occurred is generated. The alert is sent to a destination selected by the subscriber. The alert includes an event reference that links the subscriber to the event through a network via a URL. The subscriber retrieves the event through a web portal view associated with the URL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. O'Brien, John Thomas Wilcox