Patents by Inventor William A. Thomas

William A. 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: 20240100016
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher L. Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Charles Thomas, Carmen Sandi, Johan Auwerx, Penelope Andreux, Richardus Houtkooper, Eija Pirinen, Laurent Mouchiroud, David Genoux
  • Publication number: 20240095754
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for matching material names from one or more material sources with safety data sheet material names from one or more safety data sheets. The method includes: extracting the material names from the one or more material sources; preprocessing the material names and removing extraneous data from one or more of the material names; selecting one of the material names; comparing the selected material name with the safety data sheet material names; identifying the safety data sheet material names that match the material name; and transmitting an output to a user device to display the material name and the matching safety data sheet material names.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Li Yang, Carolyn Lanier Kupper, Siji Thomas, George Matthew Hagler, William Alan Thompson, Robin Lynn Zollner
  • Publication number: 20240092773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydro-cyclopenta-isoquinoline derivatives of formula (I): processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in treating disorders caused by IgE (such as allergic responses, non-allergic mast cell responses or certain autoimmune responses), and in particular, disorders caused by the interaction of IgE with the Fc?RI receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy John NORMAN, Zhaoning ZHU, Selvaratnam SUGANTHAN, Konstantinos RAMPALAKO, James MADDEN, Jag Paul HEER, Richard Jeremy FRANKLIN, Rickki Lee CONNELLY, Thierry DEMAUDE, Gregory William HASLETT, Benedicte LALLEMAND, Nathaniel Julius Thomas MONCK, Julian Hugh ROWLEY, Giancarlo TRANI
  • Patent number: 11932445
    Abstract: A glass container including a body having a delamination factor less than or equal to 10 and at least one marking is described. The body has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The marking is located within the wall thickness. In particular, the marking is a portion of the body having a refractive index that differs from a refractive index of an unmarked portion of the body. Methods of forming the marking within the body are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephan Lvovich Logunov, Leonard Thomas Masters, William James Miller, Alexander Mikhailovich Streltsov, Christopher Lee Timmons
  • Publication number: 20240086413
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting search results are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving text corresponding to a search query; determining whether a content rating score associated with the search query is below a predetermined threshold, wherein the score is calculated by: identifying a first plurality of search results retrieved using the search query, wherein each search result is associated with one of a plurality of content ratings classes; and calculating the content rating score that is a proportion of search results associated with at least one of the content ratings classes among the first plurality of search results; in response to determining that the content rating score is below the predetermined threshold, identifying a second plurality of search results to be presented based on the search query; and causing the second plurality of search results to be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Eileen Long, Jonathan Frankle, William Chambers, Jia Wu, Charles Thomas Curry, Matthias Heiler, Ruben Sipos, Christopher Kenneth Haulk, Angela Yeung, Karin Ingrid von Glehn
  • Patent number: 11927611
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor configured at a first position to sense an orientation of an electricity meter. The electricity meter can be configured at a second position. The electricity meter can be configured at a normal orientation to measure delivered energy sent to one or more locations and received energy received from the one or more locations. The electricity meter can be configured at an inverted orientation to identify and measure the delivered energy sent to the one or more locations and the received energy received from the one or more locations. The sensor is configured to identify when the electricity meter is in the normal orientation, and when the electricity meter is in the inverted orientation. A display is configured within the electricity meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Ranta, Dacon Thomas Chow, Michael Anthony Murphy, William Egolf
  • Patent number: 11918792
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a module which is removably attached to the medication delivery device. The module includes a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes surface features detectable by the rotation sensor. The rotation sensor comprises a following member including a contact portion resting against and spring-biased in the direction of the surface features. The contact surface is positioned to move over the surface features during rotation of the sensed element, and the rotation sensor is responsive to the movement of the contact portion over the surface features to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Antonelli, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Roy Howard Byerly, Christopher Robert McCaslin, Ethan Edward Pease, Kenneth Alan Ritsher
  • Publication number: 20240070740
    Abstract: An augmented reality-based lighting design method includes displaying, by an augmented reality device, a real-time image of a target physical area on a display screen. The method further includes displaying, by the augmented reality device, a lighting fixture 3-D model on the display screen in response to a user input, where the lighting fixture 3-D model is overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area. The method also includes displaying, by the augmented reality device, a lighting pattern on the display screen overlaid on the real-time image of the target physical area, wherein the lighting pattern is generated based on at least photometric data associated with the lighting fixture 3-D model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: NAM CHIN CHO, WILLIAM THOMAS COOK, PARTH JOSHI
  • Publication number: 20240067404
    Abstract: A display container for displaying an aromatic botanical specimen includes: (a) a container body for enclosing the botanical specimen and scented air having a scent of the botanical specimen; (b) at least one scent discharge port in the container body; and (c) an air pump coupled to the container body and operable to discharge the scented air from within the container body to the environment through the scent discharge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas SMITH, Cheryl Ann SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240066741
    Abstract: A cutting device for cutting a pipe having a pipe wall. The cutting device includes an elongate carrier having a tool end which is engageable with a power tool and an opposed free end. The device includes a guide wheel located at the free end of the carrier which is loosely mounted thereon for rotation relative thereto, having a bearing surface extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the carrier. The device also includes a cutting element having a peripheral cutting edge which is located adjacent to the guide wheel being positioned intermediate the guide wheel and the tool end. The cutting element is of greater transverse dimension than the guide wheel so that when the bearing surface bears against an internal surface of the pipe the distance between the cutting edge of the cutting element and the bearing surface enables the cutting element to cut through the pipe wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Frelk Industries Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Fraser Thomas O'Keefe, Andrew Loch, William McMinn, Michael James Elkington
  • Patent number: 11905069
    Abstract: A display container for displaying an aromatic botanical specimen includes: (a) a container body for enclosing the botanical specimen and scented air having a scent of the botanical specimen; (b) at least one scent discharge port in the container body; and (c) an air pump coupled to the container body and operable to discharge the scented air from within the container body to the environment through the scent discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Smith, Cheryl Ann Smith
  • Publication number: 20240053219
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting and identifying location of leaks in an above-ground storage tank (AST) bottom or wall is provided. The method employs a temporary liner on top of the tank bottom or at the interior of another tank surface capable of holding a vacuum. The temporary liner is installed on the top (interior) side of the surface, sealing the liner to the shell and any potential penetrations such as columns. A temporary spacer may be employed to help ensure the liner itself does not seal well to the bottom. A vacuum is pulled between the liner and the tank surface. After the vacuum is pulled, a portable acoustic device is utilized to target noise generated by air entering the vacuum evident of a gas or liquid leak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: William Thomas Cutts
  • Publication number: 20240051372
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for providing temperature control for to a temperature-controlled storage compartment in a tunnel of a vehicle. The tunnel extends from a first side of the vehicle, such as the passenger side, to a second side of the vehicle, such as the driver side. The vehicle also includes a refrigeration module that is moveable on a shuttle of the tunnel. The refrigeration module includes a temperature-controlled storage unit configured to open and close in accordance with a path defined by an accessibility assembly. The shuttle transfers power from a power source, such as a battery, to the temperature-controlled storage unit, for example, to provide temperature control even when the vehicle is powered off. Accordingly, the refrigeration module provides a space-efficient system for ensuring prolonged temperature control of items stored in the temperature-controlled storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Geoffrey WALKER, Austin Keith SIMPSON, William Thomas WANSTALL, Rachel Sarah JEWKES, Ruey-Khan Kenneth TSANG, Bar SARIG, Parmita Pradip DALAL, Martyn SWEENEY, Aaron B. WEAST
  • Patent number: 11898721
    Abstract: A recessed luminaire includes a housing supporting a light emitter, an intumescent material coupled to an outer surface of the housing, and a plate coupled to the housing and to the intumescent material. The housing configured to be positioned at least partially through a ceiling. The housing also includes a stepped surface. The intumescent material has a shape complementary to a shape of the housing. The plate is positioned adjacent to the stepped surface and to an upper surface of the intumescent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Progress Lighting, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Sinphay, Dhavalkumar Patel, William Thomas
  • Patent number: 11897191
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a radius filler. A lattice is formed of connecting elongate members having a three-dimensional shape of the radius filler. A resin is placed within the lattice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles William Thomas, Benjamin Jeffrey Stephenson
  • Patent number: 11892429
    Abstract: A detector for, and a method of, detecting analytes in gases in described. The detector comprises a sorbent for sorbing therein and/or thereon and/or desorbing therefrom, an analyte included in a gas exposed thereto, at a zeroth temperature, pressure (T0,P0), a controller arranged to change the zeroth temperature, pressure (T0,P0) to a first temperature, pressure (T1,P1) according to a first equation, to desorb and/or sorb at least some of the analyte; and a sensor arranged to sense at least some of the analyte and to output a response corresponding to the sensed analyte. The response comprises and/or is a characteristic response of the analyte. The first response is modified based on a first baseline response at the zeroth temperature, pressure (T0,P0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SENSORHUT LTD
    Inventors: Tanya Hutter, William Thomas Winter
  • Patent number: 11895147
    Abstract: A system for suspending a computing device suspected of being infected by a malicious code is configured to receive a signal to initiate a suspension procedure of the computing device. The system captures states of instructions that are being executed by a processor of the computing device, where the instructions comprise the malicious code. The system prioritizes the operation of a kill switch button over the instructions being executed by the processor. The system sends notification signals to servers managing a user account associated with a user currently logged in at the computing device, indicating that the computing device is suspected of having been infected by the malicious code. In response to sending the notification signals to the servers, the user account is suspended. The system terminates network connections of the computing device such that the computing device is disconnected from other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Adam B. Richman, William Thomas Stranathan, Anusha Ravulapati, Kenneth Aaron Kaye, Nikhil Harish Sanil, Alice Yali Chang, Brady Prentice Merkel
  • Patent number: D1014154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Smith, Cheryl Ann Smith
  • Patent number: D1016530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Smith, Cheryl Ann Smith
  • Patent number: D1019149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: QUIP NYC INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas May, Simon Enever