Patents by Inventor Thomas Woods
Thomas Woods 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: 20250050526Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an improved meat chopper and method for using the chopper to chop large portions of food on a cooking surface. The improved chopper allows a user to chop large portions of ground meat at a time and allows the user to access meat in the corners of the cooking surface. The size and weight of the chopper allows a user to quickly chop large portions of meat. The stainless steel construction of the chopper makes the chopper easy to clean and reduces damage to the chopper during use. The chopper has a handle coupled to a frame containing multiple blades to chop the meat. The increased size of the chopper and spacing between the blades prevents meat from becoming stuck between the blades during use. The rectangular frame containing the blades acts as a blade itself, increasing the amount of meat separated with each press of the chopper into the meat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: CARBBAN ENTERPRISES L.L.C.Inventors: Carla Jean Wood, Brandon James Wood, Joel Thomas Jeanblanc
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Publication number: 20250045806Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the assembly of a bioluminescent complex from two or more non-luminescent (e.g., substantially non-luminescent) peptide and/or polypeptide units. In particular, bioluminescent activity is conferred upon a non-luminescent polypeptide via structural complementation with another, complementary non-luminescent peptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Andrew S. DIXON, Lance ENCELL, Mary HALL, Keith WOOD, Monika WOOD, Marie SCHWINN, Brock F. BINKOWSKI, Hicham ZEGZOUTI, Nidhi NATH, Subhanjan MONDAL, Said GOUELI, Poncho MEISENHEIMER, Thomas KIRKLAND, James UNCH, Dileep K. PULUKKUNAT, Matthew ROBERS, Melanie DART, Thomas MACHLEIDT
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Patent number: 12205416Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20250022022Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the assembly of a bioluminescent complex from two or more non-luminescent (e.g., substantially non-luminescent) peptide and/or polypeptide units. In particular, bioluminescent activity is conferred upon a non-luminescent polypeptide via structural complementation with another, complementary non-luminescent peptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Andrew S. DIXON, Lance ENCELL, Mary HALL, Keith WOOD, Monika WOOD, Marie SCHWINN, Brock F. BINKOWSKI, Hicham ZEGZOUTI, Nidhi NATH, Subhanjan MONDAL, Said GOUELI, Poncho MEISENHEIMER, Thomas KIRKLAND, James UNCH, Dileep K. PULUKKUNAT, Matthew ROBERS, Melanie DART, Thomas MACHLEIDT
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Patent number: 12174646Abstract: An inflator inflates inflatable webs. The inflator includes a web supply holding device that holds a supply of an inflatable web, a first gas moving device having a first inlet for receiving gas and a first outlet for expelling gas, a second gas moving device having a second inlet for receiving gas and a second outlet for expelling gas, and a nozzle. The first outlet is coupled to the second inlet such that gas expelled from the first outlet is received by the second inlet. The nozzle is coupled to the second outlet and inserts gas expelled from the second outlet into the inflatable web to inflate the inflatable web. Parameters of the first and second gas moving devices are selected based on a type of the inflatable web.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Andrew Thomas Wood, Ricky D. McDaniel, Christian Theodore Lomascolo
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Publication number: 20240412599Abstract: Systems and methods for online gaming are provided. The systems and methods may include receiving a request, validating a bet and allocating a stake, initiating game logic to define the game's progress and outcomes, loading an initial game grid and randomly positioning symbols within the grid, identifying clusters of symbols and merging them into enhanced symbols, applying modifiers, to the identified enhanced symbols to increase their payout value, communicating the result of the game round to the client, displaying the final arrangement of symbols and any resulting enhanced symbols or clusters to the player, determining when an enhanced symbol forms or grows and notifying the server that the client is ready for the next cascade, clearing the grid of non-contributing symbols and cascading in new symbols to form additional clusters and enhanced symbols, awarding final pays when no new enhanced symbols form or grow, and completing the game round.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Thomas Wood, Alec Horley, Nicolas Pavelek
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Patent number: 12163366Abstract: An active hinge including a body bracket for attachment to a vehicle body. A hood bracket is provided for rotational attachment to a vehicle hood. An actuator is provided for selectively transitioning the active hood hinge from a normal mode where the rotation of the hood bracket is restricted, to an active pedestrian mode where the rotation of the hood bracket is unrestricted.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Magna Closures, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Wood, Andrew R. McIntyre
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Publication number: 20240368931Abstract: A hinge based counterbalance mechanism for operating a hinge of a closure panel of a vehicle to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel between a closed position and an open position, the hinge based counterbalance mechanism including: a pair of hinges each having a body side portion for connecting to a body of the vehicle and a panel side portion for connecting to the closure panel, the body side portion and the panel side portion coupled to one another by a respective mechanical coupling; a pair of torsion elements each having a free end coupled to a respective gear and a fixed end coupled to either of the body side portion or the body, the fixed end inhibited from rotating relative to the free end and the free end able to rotate about a torsion axis of the torsion element; wherein the pair of torsion elements are positioned relative to one another in a non-overlapping manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventor: Thomas Wood
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Publication number: 20240346857Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to the local device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20240335515Abstract: Enzyme-loaded polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of disorders such as neurological or non-neurological conditions are described. Using hydrophobic ion pairing, enzymes are loaded into polymeric nanoparticles while retaining enzymatic activity. Surfactants coating the nanoparticle can direct nanoparticles for cellular uptake or for aggregation in the extracellular matrix. Preparing a hydrophobic ion pairing complex for nanoparticle formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: ELIZABETH NANCE, ANDREA JOSEPH, CHRIS NYAMBURA, WALTER JAMES PFAENDTNER, THOMAS WOOD
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Patent number: 11966570Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Patent number: 11914844Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TRUIST BANKInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Patent number: 11907500Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TRUIST BANKInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Publication number: 20230391637Abstract: A vacuum airlift system for treating an aqueous effluent includes an upflow liquid portion, where the upflow liquid portion is configured to retain a fluid, and a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet being fluidly coupled with the upflow liquid portion, where the fluid inlet is positioned at about a bottom of the upflow liquid portion. The vacuum airlift system can also include a downflow liquid portion, where the downflow liquid portion is fluidly coupled with the upflow liquid portion, and a fluid outlet, the fluid outlet being fluidly coupled with the downflow liquid portion, where the fluid outlet is positioned at about a bottom of the downflow liquid portion. The vacuum airlift system can also include a plurality of aerators fed by one or more fluidic oscillators; the plurality of aerators being coupled to the upflow liquid column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Thomas Wood Andrews, Emmanuel Pierre Pascal Briquet, John Rodgers Brooks
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Publication number: 20230351816Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20230351815Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20230350406Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: EZ Lynk SEZCInventors: Brad Gintz, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hershel Savage
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Publication number: 20230341999Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Publication number: 20230342012Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu
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Publication number: 20230341998Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that automatically classify, segment, and parse content data using artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology, and generate graphical user interfaces that allow end users to dynamically filter content data for display. The systems processes volumes of content data to identify interrogative data, content sources that generated the interrogative data, and subject identifiers relating to the content data. The system generates graphical user interfaces that allow end users to effectively filter the data by choosing between layouts that display one or more of the various categories of data, including the interrogative data, content source identifiers, and/or subject identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Truist BankInventors: Kenneth William Cluff, Harold Thomas Wood, III, Peter Councill, James Xu