Patents by Inventor Thomas Wouters

Thomas Wouters 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: 12235248
    Abstract: An injector, for injecting a fluidic sample into a flow path between a fluid drive and a sample separation unit, includes a sample accommodation volume, a sample drive, and a fluidic valve switchable to selectively couple the volume with the flow path or decouple the volume from the flow path. In an injection switching state, the fluid drive, the separation unit and the sample drive are coupled by the valve so that fluid driven by the sample drive and flowing from the volume to the separation unit and further fluid driven by the fluid drive and flowing from the fluid drive to the separation unit are combined at a fluidic connection upstream of the separation unit. A control unit controls an outlet flow rate value according to which a combination of the mobile phase and the fluidic sample is driven through the separation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Thielsch, Thomas Ortmann, Sam Wouters
  • Patent number: 12078271
    Abstract: This disclosure enables various brackets and methods of manufacture and use thereof. For example, a bracket may have a first clip, a second clip, and a third clip, where the second clip spans between the first clip and the third clip to enable the bracket to be capable of simultaneously engaging (e.g., holding, clamping) a first tubular member (e.g., a tube, a socket, a bulb) by the first clip and the third clip and a second tubular member (e.g., a tube, a socket, a bulb) by the second clip as the first tubular member extends along the second tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: DiversiTech Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Dale Harrison, Chris Willette
  • Patent number: 12007052
    Abstract: This disclosure enables various brackets and methods of manufacture and use thereof. For example, a bracket may have a first plate, a second plate, and a clip cantileveredly extending from the second plate or monolithic with the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: DiversiTech Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Dale Harrison, Chris Willette
  • Publication number: 20230228348
    Abstract: This disclosure enables various brackets and methods of manufacture and use thereof. For example, a bracket may have a first plate, a second plate, and a clip cantileveredly extending from the second plate or monolithic with the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Dale Harrison, Chris Willette
  • Publication number: 20230228347
    Abstract: This disclosure enables various brackets and methods of manufacture and use thereof. For example, a bracket may have a first clip, a second clip, and a third clip, where the second clip spans between the first clip and the third clip to enable the bracket to be capable of simultaneously engaging (e.g., holding, clamping) a first tubular member (e.g., a tube, a socket, a bulb) by the first clip and the third clip and a second tubular member (e.g., a tube, a socket, a bulb) by the second clip as the first tubular member extends along the second tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Dale Harrison, Chris Willette
  • Patent number: 10060584
    Abstract: Area lighting with a luminaire constructed from an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) distributed along the convex surface segment of an elliptic torus provides a uniform light output to the surrounding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: City Electric Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Jordan McGinn, Francis Paul McShane
  • Publication number: 20170248286
    Abstract: Area lighting with a luminaire constructed from an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) distributed along the convex surface segment of an elliptic torus provides a uniform light output to the surrounding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Jordan McGinn, Francis Paul McShane
  • Patent number: 5855050
    Abstract: A signal transmitter for transmitting control signals is fitted to a key element so that signals can be transmitted to an operating device with which the key is used. Illustrative is the fitting of an automobile ignition key to a fob housing in which the signal transmitter is carried. The head part of an ignition key is subjected to a punching operation to shear off a first portion of the head part leaving a remaining head part portion with wings disposed laterally at opposite sides of the key shank part. Holes are drilled in the remaining head part portion and the remaining head part portion is received in an anchorage in the housing with the key shank extending through a notch in the housing. The remaining head part is then secured to the housing with screws passing through the lateral wing openings and into anchorage posts formed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: D. Scott Christie, Thomas Wouters
  • Patent number: 5819568
    Abstract: A signal transmitter for transmitting control signals is fitted to a key element so that signals can be transmitted to an operating device with which the key is used. Illustrative is the fitting of an automobile ignition key to a fob housing in which the signal transmitter is carried. The head part of an ignition key is subjected to a punching operation to shear off a first portion of the head part leaving a remaining head part portion with wings disposed laterally at opposite sides of the key shank part. Holes are drilled in the remaining head part portion and the remaining head part portion is received in an anchorage in the housing with the key shank extending through a notch in the housing. The remaining head part is then secured to the housing with screws passing through the lateral wing openings and into anchorage posts formed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: D. Scott Christie, Thomas Wouters
  • Patent number: D743611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Jordan McGinn, Francis Paul McShane
  • Patent number: D808060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: City Electric Supply Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Francis Paul McShane
  • Patent number: D808061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: City Electric Supply Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Wouters, Francis Paul McShane