Patents by Inventor Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams 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: 20260150848
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to microorganisms of the genus Paenibacillus, for the improvement of phenotypes of plants, for example nitrogen availability for non-leguminous plants. Included are 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 species, for example nitrogen fixation, utilization, regulation, uptake, acquisition, tolerance, and/or processing in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: BETSY ALFORD, MARCUS MEADOWS-SMITH, THOMAS WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20260093548
    Abstract: An approach is provided for resource provider identity management and resource attestation and provisioning. The approach involves, for example, determining a request to initiate a pre-provisioning of a resource component to an infrastructure network (e.g., Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN). The request includes a specification label that advertises one or more capabilities of the resource. The approach also involves reading of a specification table and a unique identifier from the resource component. The approach further involves verification of the specification label based, at least in part, on the specification table. The approach further involves generating a bundle based, at least in part, on the specification table and the unique identifier. The bundle represents the verification of the specification label. The approach further involves associating the bundle with the resource component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Novak BOSKOV, Manzoor KHAN, Aditya GUDAL, Joachim RIEMER, Juergen SIENEL, Thomas WILLIAMS, Buvaneswari RAMANAN
  • Publication number: 20250381578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflatable drive paint through booth having positive pressure environment. The inflatable booth is portable and may be easily set up and taken down. The positive pressure allows for the quick and efficient removal of paint fumes and ensures that dirt and debris are not brought into the booth through the air when the personnel enter and leave the booth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventor: Thomas Williams
  • Publication number: 20250366478
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to genetically modified microorganisms of the genus Bacillus, for the improvement of phenotypes of plants, for example nitrogen availability for non-leguminous plants. Included are 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 species, for example nitrogen fixation, utilization, regulation, uptake, acquisition, tolerance, and/or processing in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: GRAHAM HYMUS, DONALD GIBSON, HONG ZHU, DAMIAN CURTIS, THOMAS WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20250344703
    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 22, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: JORGE SANTIAGO-ORTIZ, THOMAS WILLIAMS, DEBORA WILK, HONG ZHU, ABHISHEK PATRI, GRAHAM HYMUS
  • Publication number: 20250338854
    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 7, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: JORGE SANTIAGO-ORTIZ, THOMAS WILLIAMS, DEBORA WILK, HONG ZHU, ABHISHEK PATRI, GRAHAM HYMUS
  • Patent number: 12408672
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge Santiago-Ortiz, Thomas Williams, Debora Wilk, Hong Zhu, Abhishek Patri, Graham Hymus
  • Publication number: 20250011817
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for reducing the viscosity of a fermentation broth, wherein the method comprises the step of mixing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, formic acid, amino acids, and soluble salts of said acids into a fermentation broth comprising microbial cells, the fermentation broth having free microbial oil in an amount of 5.0 wt. % or less, calculated on the total weight of the fermentation broth, wherein the total lipid content of the dry matter content of the fermentation broth is at least 40 wt. %. The invention also pertains to a fermentation broth with a low viscosity, methods for processing the fermentation broth with a low viscosity, a dried biomass, and a use of the fermentation broth with a low viscosity in the preparation of a dried biomass, an extracted microbial oil, a feed additive, or of an animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Lazar DRASKOVIC, Thomas WILLIAMS, John PIECHOCKI, Jorge GALAZZO
  • Patent number: 12173522
    Abstract: An inflatable structure for painting aircraft, comprised of a front chamber and a rear chamber. An aircraft can be positioned within the structure. Air vents within the structure create a positive pressure environment within the structure for removing paint fumes and preventing dirt or contaminants from entering the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Williams
  • Publication number: 20240392321
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the editing of a polynucleotide target sequence, for example, in the genome of a cell, such as a bacterial cell, without a priori knowledge of the target sequence to be edited. Also provided are libraries of target sequences, libraries of microbes comprising the same, and kits comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: JOHN MALIN, DAMIAN CURTIS, THOMAS WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 12102090
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Susan Turner, Caroline George, Thomas Williams, Kelly Roberts, Graham Hymus, Kelvin Lau
  • Publication number: 20240099687
    Abstract: A hemodynamic monitoring system comprising an ultrasound system comprising a transesophageal ultrasound probe and a computer system coupled to the ultrasound system. The computer system can be configured to calculate an image quality parameter and/or a hemodynamic parameter by segmenting images obtained via the hemodynamic monitoring system to identify a selected anatomical structure therein. The image quality and hemodynamic parameters can be displayed to users, such as medical staff, in connection with the ultrasound images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Scott L. Roth, Jenn Kujawski, Rich Lanzillotto, Thomas Williams
  • Patent number: 11937099
    Abstract: Beamforming for adapting wireless signaling beams in an adaptive and agile manner is contemplated. The beamforming may be characterized by adaptively constructing beam form parameters to provide wireless signaling in a manner that maximizes efficiency and bandwidth according to device positioning relative to a responding base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Alberto Campos, Jennifer Andreoli-Fang, Thomas Williams
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11871752
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Susan Turner, Caroline George, Thomas Williams, Kelly Roberts, Graham Hymus, Kelvin Lau
  • Patent number: 11856053
    Abstract: Systems and methods for hybrid burst optimized regulated workload orchestration for infrastructure as a service are disclosed. According to one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for providing hybrid burst optimized regulated workload orchestration for infrastructure as a service may include: (1) receiving a job request for a job comprising at least one job requirement from a job requester; (2) calculating a cost of job for the job based on the at least one job requirement; (3) identifying an IaaS provider from a plurality of IaaS providers that meets the job requirements and the cost of job, wherein the plurality of IaaS providers comprises at least one on-premises IaaS provider and the at least one off-premises IaaS provider; (4) executing an IaaS request for the identified IaaS provider; and (5) monitoring execution of the job by the identified IaaS provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK , N.A.
    Inventors: Darren Marvin, Thomas Williams, Lee Staples, Rupert Pigott, Donald Harper, Nelson M. Pereira, Sandeep Sarthavalli Ramesh, Charles Parkin, Brian Todd, Minlin Gao, Julian Leggett
  • Publication number: 20230292764
    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: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jorge SANTIAGO-ORTIZ, Thomas WILLIAMS, Debora WILK, Hong ZHU, Abhishek PATRI, Graham HYMUS
  • Patent number: 11719017
    Abstract: An inflatable drive through tunnel system comprised of an inflatable main tunnel and an inflatable positive pressure booth area for performing simple medical diagnostic tests or the like. A patient can drive into the inflatable tunnel. Medical personnel can take samples from patients who remain in their vehicles. The medical personnel can then store the samples in the positive pressure booth area. The positive pressure ensures that outside contaminants are not brought into the booth through the air when the personnel enter and leave the booth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Williams
  • Publication number: 20230203833
    Abstract: An inflatable structure for painting aircraft, comprised of a front chamber and a rear chamber. An aircraft can be positioned within the structure. Air vents within the structure create a positive pressure environment within the structure for removing paint fumes and preventing dirt or contaminants from entering the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Williams
  • Patent number: 11685033
    Abstract: A Shipboard Multi-tool. The Multi-tool includes a pair of groups of tools that are individually-extendable from the handle in order to allow the Multi-tool to operate a plurality of different shipboard mechanisms with a single assembly. One group of extendable tools includes spanner and box wrenches. Another group of extendable tools includes key-type wrenches. The individual extendable wrenches are lockable in a variety of angular positions relative to the handle to provide the user with several configurations with which to use the wrenches. The locking mechanisms are operable by depressing a spring-loaded push-button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Williams