Patents by Inventor Thomas Wilk

Thomas Wilk 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: 11950036
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The display and the housing can define an internal volume in which a speaker assembly is positioned. The speaker assembly can include a speaker module and a speaker enclosure in fluid communication, with the speaker enclosure at least partially defining a speaker volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Chanjuan Feng, Christopher Wilk, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren, Stuart M. Nevill, Daniel K. Boothe, Nicholas A Rundle, Simon S. Lee, Xiang Zhang, Thomas H. Tsang, Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk
  • Publication number: 20240067922
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, SUSAN TURNER, THOMAS WILLIAMS, GRAHAM HYMUS, KELLY ROBERTS, DEBORA WILK
  • Publication number: 20220145961
    Abstract: A connection of two ends of a belt, or an end of a belt and an end of a further belt, wherein a first end has a first connecting portion and a second end has a second connecting portion, wherein the first and second connecting portions are arranged to overlap in an overlapping region, wherein a plurality of connectors are arranged in the overlapping region, wherein each connector penetrates the first and second connecting portions, wherein each connector has a first base body portion and a second base body portion, wherein the first and second connecting portions are arranged between the first and second base body portions, wherein each connector has at least two connecting means held in the first and second base body portions that penetrate the first and second connecting portions. A connector for producing a connection and a device for producing a connection are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: MATO GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Frieß, Thomas Wilk
  • Patent number: 9310386
    Abstract: Novel methods for determining the unknown biological activity of a clostridial neurotoxin in a sample with respect to the known biological activity of a clostridial neurotoxin in a reference sample, comprising the step of comparing the biological activity of a clostridial neurotoxin preparation with the biological activity of a standard preparation of a reference clostridial neurotoxin in certain in vitro systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Wilk, Harold Victor Taylor, Karl-Heinz Eisele
  • Publication number: 20130022992
    Abstract: Novel methods for determining the unknown biological activity of a clostridial neurotoxin in a sample with respect to the known biological activity of a clostridial neurotoxin in a reference sample, comprising the step of comparing the biological activity of a clostridial neurotoxin preparation with the biological activity of a standard preparation of a reference clostridial neurotoxin in certain in vitro systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: MERZ PHARMA GmbH & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Wilk, Harold Victor Taylor, Karl-Heinz Eisele
  • Publication number: 20120131974
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an arched metallic profile, in a continuous in-line process. The method comprises forming the metallic profile; and arching the formed metallic profile in a continuous in-line process. The apparatus includes a roll forming station configured to receive flat metallic composition and output a given profile. An arching device is configured to receive the metallic profile and bend the metallic profile having a desired radius of curvature wherein a portion of the arching device is displaced with respect to said roll forming station vertically and/or horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jack Curless, William Smyth, John Martinez, Dan Nelson, William Cromer, Theodore Thomas Wilk
  • Patent number: 8161615
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for clamping and processing conveyor belt ends includes a stationary stand and a clamping member supported on the stand and configured to selectively retain an associated conveyor belt end therein. A belt processing member is configured to process the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member, and a rail is detachably mounted on one of the stand member and the clamping member, and movably supports thereon the belt processing member for movement of the same along the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mato Maschinen-Und Metallwarenfabrik Curt Matthaei GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Borner, Thomas Wilk
  • Patent number: 7735404
    Abstract: A belt skiver is adapted for forming recesses along a conveyor belt end in preparation for mounting a lacing therein. The belt skiver includes a cutting mechanism movable relative to the conveyor belt end, and having an upper blade positioned to remove an upper surface layer from a top portion of the conveyor belt, and a lower plate positioned to remove a lower surface layer from a bottom portion of the conveyor belt. The belt skiver also includes a drive mechanism shifting the cutting mechanism relative to the belt end laterally along the belt end, and whereby the upper and lower blades contemporaneously sever both the upper surface layer and lower surface layer from the belt end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: MATO Maschinen-und Metallwarenfabrik Curt Matthaei GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Wilk
  • Publication number: 20090074544
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for clamping and processing conveyor belt ends includes a stationary stand and a clamping member supported on the stand and configured to selectively retain an associated conveyor belt end therein. A belt processing member is configured to process the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member, and a rail is detachably mounted on one of the stand member and the clamping member, and movably supports thereon the belt processing member for movement of the same along the conveyor belt end retained in the clamping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Gerhard Borner, Thomas Wilk
  • Publication number: 20070283796
    Abstract: A belt skiver is adapted for forming recesses along a conveyor belt end in preparation for mounting a lacing therein. The belt skiver includes a cutting mechanism movable relative to the conveyor belt end, and having an upper blade positioned to remove an upper surface layer from a top portion of the conveyor belt, and a lower plate positioned to remove a lower surface layer from a bottom portion of the conveyor belt. The belt skiver also includes a drive mechanism shifting the cutting mechanism relative to the belt end laterally along the belt end, and whereby the upper and lower blades contemporaneously sever both the upper surface layer and lower surface layer from the belt end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Wilk