Patents by Inventor Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas 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: 20260068529
    Abstract: Aspects generally relate to methods and systems for correcting off-axis motion by using an angular adjustment mechanism. The linear actuator includes a body, a non-moving section extending from the body, and an angular adjustment mechanism secured on the non-moving section, wherein the angular adjustment mechanism corrects off-axis motion relative to an ideal axis of travel of the linear actuator. The angular adjustment mechanism includes a first compensation wedge and a second compensation wedge. The first compensation wedge and the second compensation wedge are arranged to form a rectangular shape. A run-out measurement device measures run-out at different angles to identify a run-out vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Ayra SEARS, Andrew KOLL, Zachary DUNN, Timothy THOMAS
  • Patent number: 12274649
    Abstract: A motorized coffin lid device for remotely opening a lid of the casket includes a coffin having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall to define an interior space. The peripheral wall has an upper edge to define an opening into the interior space. A lid is pivotably coupled to the upper edge to selectively open and close the opening. A motor is coupled to the coffin and positioned in the interior space. A lift mechanism is coupled to the motor. The motor actuates the lift mechanism to pivot the lid and to selectively open and close the opening. A power source is electrically coupled to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Timothy Thomas
  • Publication number: 20250095958
    Abstract: An ion implanter may include an ion source to generate an ion beam. The ion implanter may include a set of beamline components to direct the ion beam to a substrate along a beam axis, as well as a process chamber to house the substrate to receive the ion beam. The ion implanter may include a conoscopy system, comprising: an illumination source to direct light to a substrate position; a first polarizer, having a first polarization axis, disposed between the illumination source and the substrate position; a second polarizer, the second polarizer being disposed to receive the light after passing through the substrate position. The conoscopy system may include a lens, to receive the light after passing through the substrate position, and a detector, to detect the light after passing through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank SINCLAIR, Timothy THOMAS, Jinxin FU, Micha NIXON
  • Publication number: 20250095952
    Abstract: An ion implanter, including an ion source generating an ion beam, a set of beamline components directing the ion beam to a substrate along a beam axis, normal to a reference plane, a process chamber housing the substrate to receive the ion beam, and a conoscopy system. The conoscopy system may include: an illumination source directing light to a substrate position, a first polarizer assembly, comprising a first polarizer element and first pair of lenses, disposed on opposite sides of the first polarizer element, and arranged to focus the light at the substrate position; a second polarizer assembly, disposed to receive the light after passing through the substrate position, including a second polarizer element and a second pair of lenses disposed on opposite sides of the second polarizer element, and arranged to focus the light at a sensor, disposed in a detector plane of a detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ori Noked, Daniel A. Hall, Frank Sinclair, Timothy Thomas, Samuel Charles Howells, Douglas E. Holmgren
  • Publication number: 20250053101
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to digital lithography systems and components thereof. Digital lithography systems may include a rotation assembly for an exposure unit, including a kinematic socket configured to support the exposure unit, the kinematic socket having a socket seat and a sphere received in the socket seat, wherein the socket seat is configured to support a load of the exposure unit during translational movement and the sphere is a pivot point for tip and tilt movement; and a motor configured to rotate the one or more exposure unit via the kinematic socket. The rotation assembly may provide a point of contact for the exposure unit together with two additional points of contact that stabilize movement of the exposure unit. Also disclosed are methods of preparation and use of such systems and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Assaf Kidron, Rudolf Brunner, Davidi Kalir, Timothy Thomas, Anilkumar Borkar, Jiawei Shi
  • Publication number: 20240306715
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control body, an aerosol delivery device, and a method of operating an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a heating member operatively connected to the electrical energy source, an aerosol source member that includes an inhalable substance medium, and an indexing mechanism coupled to the heating member. The indexing mechanism is configured to move the heating member relative to the aerosol source member so as to sequentially heat one of two or more segments of the aerosol source member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Steve Worm, William Bryan Carr, Timothy Thomas, Kathryn Lynn Wilberding, Paul Braxton, Stephen B. Sears, Rajesh Sur, Billy Conner, Andries Sebastian
  • Patent number: 12023773
    Abstract: A device and method of a floating shot pin combines the actions of a floating pin with a retracting pin. The assembly includes a body having an internal inward taper; and a pin retainer shaft at least partially housed within the body and connected to a cylinder shaft. The pin retainer shaft including a shaped shoulder portion corresponding to the inward taper. In an extended state, the cylinder shaft urges the shaped shoulder portion of the pin retainer shaft to engage with the inward tapered portion of the body creating a locked position to support a workpiece on a pin while work is performed. In a retracted state, the cylinder shaft retracts leaving the locked position allowing the pin retainer shaft to float within tolerances in the connection between the pin retainer shaft and the cylinder shaft thereby relieving pressure on a pin while the workpiece is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: E&E CUSTOM PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Thomas, Chad Edens, Janice Lewis, Jack Thomas
  • Patent number: 12016389
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control body, an aerosol delivery device, and a method of operating an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a heating member operatively connected to the electrical energy source, an aerosol source member that includes an inhalable substance medium, and an indexing mechanism coupled to the heating member. The indexing mechanism is configured to move the heating member relative to the aerosol source member so as to sequentially heat one of two or more segments of the aerosol source member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Worm, William Bryan Carr, Timothy Thomas, Kathryn Lynn Wilberding, Paul Braxton, Stephen B. Sears, Rajesh Sur, Billy Conner, Andries Sebastian
  • Patent number: 11764550
    Abstract: A circuit breaker that may be plugged onto an electrical panel. The circuit breaker is preferably a low voltage circuit breaker in the range of 120-240 volts. The circuit breaker includes an electrical clip with a curved inner surface that contacts a curved outer surface of an electrical connector on the electrical panel. The circuit breaker includes a protrusion that prevents the circuit breaker from being installed in electrical panels without an electrical connector for the electrical clip to engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Andrew Matthew Candelora, Nagesh Venkata Tumu, Timothy Thomas, Jason Edward Harmon
  • Publication number: 20220304386
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control body, an aerosol delivery device, and a method of operating an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a heating member operatively connected to the electrical energy source, an aerosol source member that includes an inhalable substance medium, and an indexing mechanism coupled to the heating member. The indexing mechanism is configured to move the heating member relative to the aerosol source member so as to sequentially heat one of two or more segments of the aerosol source member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Steve Worm, William Bryan Carr, Timothy Thomas, Kathryn Lynn Wilberding, Paul Braxton, Stephen B. Sears, Rajesh Sur, Billy Conner, Andries Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20220224084
    Abstract: A circuit breaker is provided that may be plugged onto an electrical panel. The circuit breaker is preferably a low voltage circuit breaker in the range of 120-240 volts. The circuit breaker may have an electrical clip with a curved inner surface that contacts a curved outer surface of an electrical connector on the electrical panel. The circuit breaker may also have a protrusion that prevents the circuit breaker from being installed in electrical panels without an electrical connector for the electrical clip to engage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Matthew Candelora, Nagesh Venkata Tumu, Timothy Thomas, Jason Edward Harmon
  • Patent number: 11382356
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control body, an aerosol delivery device, and a method of operating an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a heating member operatively connected to the electrical energy source, an aerosol source member that includes an inhalable substance medium, and an indexing mechanism coupled to the heating member. The indexing mechanism is configured to move the heating member relative to the aerosol source member so as to sequentially heat one of two or more segments of the aerosol source member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Worm, William Bryan Carr, Timothy Thomas, Kathryn Lynn Wilberding, Paul Braxton, Stephen B. Sears, Rajesh Sur, Billy Conner, Andries Sebastian
  • Patent number: 10966141
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a beacon signal for a network node, where the network node is configured to connect with a cluster of access points in a wireless communication network, and where the beacon signal identifies the cluster; and send the beacon signal towards the wireless communication network. Further, the exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a dominant access point of a cluster of access points based on signaling from at least one access point associated with the cluster of access points; and in response to the determining, direct communications towards the dominant access point of the cluster of access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Mark Cudak, Amitabha Ghosh, Thomas Kovarik, Rapeepat Ratasuk, Alan Rottinghaus, Timothy Thomas, Frederick Vook
  • Patent number: 10911280
    Abstract: A method is provided including determining, for each of a plurality of user equipments, a null cyclic prefix length for communication in a wireless network using null cyclic prefix single-carrier modulation; and communicating with at least one of the user equipments based at least partially on the determined null cyclic prefix length of the at least one user equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Timothy Thomas, Frederick Vook, Mark Cudak
  • Patent number: 10498410
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for determining transmit weights are provided. One method includes selecting users to pair for multi-user multiple input multiple output transmission, calculating multi-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) transmit weights in a communication system employing an analog electrically steered array with Q antennas, applying the multi-user multiple input multiple output weights to the transmitted signals, and transmitting the weighted signals from an antenna array. The calculating may include calculating the MU-MIMO transmit weights so that a sum of power across a same element of the selected users' weight vectors is equal on all of the antennas and one of either sum throughput across users or sum signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) across users is maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Timothy Thomas, Frederick Vook, Eugene Visotsky, Tzu-Chung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20190289908
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control body, an aerosol delivery device, and a method of operating an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a heating member operatively connected to the electrical energy source, an aerosol source member that includes an inhalable substance medium, and an indexing mechanism coupled to the heating member. The indexing mechanism is configured to move the heating member relative to the aerosol source member so as to sequentially heat one of two or more segments of the aerosol source member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Worm, William Bryan Carr, Timothy Thomas, Kathryn Wilberding, Paul Braxton, Stephen Sears, Rajesh Sur, Billy Conner, Andries Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20190229963
    Abstract: A method is provided including determining, for each of a plurality of user equipments, a null cyclic prefix length for communication in a wireless network using null cyclic prefix single-carrier modulation; and communicating with at least one of the user equipments based at least partially on the determined null cyclic prefix length of the at least one user equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy THOMAS, Frederick VOOK, Mark CUDAK
  • Patent number: 10328470
    Abstract: A device and method of preparing metal blanks including applying a series of dimples in metal feed stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Welker Engineered Products
    Inventors: Timothy Thomas, Sean Murphy, Douglas Holt
  • Patent number: 10177024
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate processing apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber in which a semiconductor substrate may be processed, a showerhead module through which process gas from a process gas source is supplied to a processing zone of the vacuum chamber, and a substrate pedestal module. The substrate pedestal module includes a platen, a stem having a side wall defining a cylindrical interior region thereof, a lower surface, and an upper end that supports the platen, and an adapter having a side wall defining a cylindrical interior region thereof and an upper surface that supports the stem. The lower surface of the stem includes a gas inlet in fluid communication with a respective gas passage located in the side wall of the stem and a gas outlet located in an annular gas channel in the upper surface of the adapter. The upper surface of the adapter includes an inner groove located radially inward of the gas outlet and an outer groove located radially outward of the inner groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Troy Alan Gomm, Timothy Thomas
  • Patent number: 10129056
    Abstract: A group of data symbols for a current block of data symbols in multiple blocks received over a communication channel is equalized, based on a pilot block, to generate a group of equalized symbols. The group of equalized symbols is de-rotated as a function of a current phase estimate to determine initial de-rotated equalized symbols. The phase estimate is an estimate of phase caused by noise for blocks previous to the current block. Additionally, a phase metric is calculated from real and imaginary parts of the initial de-rotated equalized symbols, wherein the phase metric estimates phase caused by noise for the current block. The current phase estimate is updated with the phase metric. The initial de-rotated equalized symbols are de-rotated by the phase metric to determine final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates. The final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates are output. Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Timothy Thomas, Mark Cudak