Patents by Inventor Walter M. Thomas

Walter M. 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).

  • Patent number: 11924518
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a media guidance application that aggregates media content and media guidance data for users. For example, the media guidance application may aggregate content from numerous providers and provide the content through a single interface. Moreover, the media guidance application described herein may provide service providers with finder's fees for sharing information about media assets that users are interested in viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Thomas, Walter R. Klappert, Richard M. Beaty
  • Patent number: 4562246
    Abstract: High molecular weight, essentially linear, thermoplastic amino-s-triazine resins having an inherent viscosity of at least about 0.55 dl./g. are disclosed, comprising recurring units of the formula: ##STR1## containing not less than 25 wt. % of triamino-s-triazine units of the formula: ##STR2## Such resins are suitable for molding or extrusion into films, fibers and filaments and for preparation of composite materials.Also disclosed is a process for the production of high molecular weight essentially linear, thermoplastic amino-s-triazine resins which comprises reacting, in contact with water, an inert, water-immiscible organic solvent for at least one of the reactants and a basic acid acceptor, substantially equimolar proportions of a triazine compound or a mixture of triazine compounds of the formula: ##STR3## with a diamine or a mixture of diamines of the formula: ##STR4## until a thermoplastic amino-s-triazine resin having an inherent viscosity of at least about 0.55 dl/g., is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: David W. Wang, Michael M. Fisher, Walter M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 4369274
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and polymers thereof are useful as ultraviolet radiation stabilizers for polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Walter M. Thomas