Patents by Inventor Tim Whitley

Tim Whitley 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: 11835564
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a waveguide including a sequence of variable transparency segments, wherein each variable transparency segment of the sequence of variable transparency segments is configured to vary its transparency by the electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) effect and further vary its transparency in response to an incident electromagnetic field; and a plurality of separator segments interspersed within the sequence of variable transparency segments so that each variable transparency segment: has a first separation distance from a first other variable transparency segment being a first predetermined number of variable transparency segments preceding or succeeding in the sequence of variable transparency segments, has a second separation distance from a second other variable transparency segment being a second predetermined number of variable transparency segments preceding or succeeding in the sequence of variable transparency segments, and is uniquely identified by a combination of separ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Fraser Burton, Tim Whitley, Marcus Paterson, Liam Bussey
  • Patent number: 8959666
    Abstract: An undergarment includes a lower body portion having a waist opening and a crotch portion. The crotch portion has a skin contact surface and an outer surface and includes a weft knit fabric portion with at least a first predominately cotton yarn. The first yarn has a moisture wicking treatment applied after being knit into the fabric. The weft knit fabric also includes an antimicrobial treatment. The undergarment has improved moisture management and comfort properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Longworth Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Black, Tim Whitley, Roger Maxey, Lauren Price