Patents by Inventor William M. Thomas
William 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).
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Patent number: 11958850Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that modulate kinase activity, including mutant EGFR and mutant HER2 kinase activity, and compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diseases and conditions associated with kinase activity, including mutant EGFR and mutant HER2 activity, are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Wei-Sheng Huang, Yongjin Gong, Feng Li, Nicholas E. Bencivenga, David C. Dalgarno, Anna Kohlmann, William C. Shakespeare, Ranny M. Thomas, Xiaotian Zhu, Angela V. West, Willmen Youngsaye, Yun Zhang, Tianjun Zhou
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Patent number: 11931140Abstract: Navigation and simulation systems and methods for minimally invasive therapy in which the navigation system imports a planning method using patient specific preoperative images. The navigation system uses intraoperative imaging during the medical procedure to update the preoperative images and provides images of tracked surgical tools along the surgical path prepared from the preoperative images.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventors: Cameron Piron, Michael Wood, Gal Sela, Joshua Richmond, Murugathas Yuwaraj, Monroe M. Thomas, Wes Hodges, Simon Alexander, David Gallop, Alex Panther, Nishanthan Shanmugaratnam, William Lau
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Patent number: 11924518Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: William L. Thomas, Walter R. Klappert, Richard M. Beaty
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Patent number: 5120373Abstract: A process for producing a fine grain forged superalloy article having a high yield strength at intermediate temperatures. A preferred starting composition comprises, by weight, 15% Cr, 13.6% Co, 4.1% Mo, 4.6% Ti, 2.2% Al, 0.01% C, 0.007% B, 0.07% Zr, balance Ni. This material is forged at a temperature above the gamma prime solvus and at a true strain of at least 0.5. Alternately, the material may be forged below the gamma prime solvus temperature with intermediate super solvus anneals. The overaged material is then worked at a temperature below the gamma prime solvus. The resultant fine grain material is then heat treated or can be further isothermally forged prior to heat treatment to produce complex shapes.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1991Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignees: United Technologies Corporation, Teledyne Industries, Inc.Inventors: John A. Miller, Daniel F. Paulonis, Paul D. Genereux, Jeffery W. Samuelson, Laurence A. Jackman, Frederick P. Vaccaro, William M. Thomas
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Patent number: 4941819Abstract: An oven (20) includes an oven enclosure (24) having a conveyor (40) mounted therein for transporting food products through the oven. A plurality of ribbon burners (100) are mounted within the oven interior (32) adjacent the path of the conveyor to heat the interior of the oven. Heated gases generated by operation of the ribbon burners are received through inlet plenums (140) under operation of a circulation fan (146) and are discharged through discharge tubes (154) extending adjacent portions of the conveyor (40) remote from the locations of the ribbon burners (100). Exhaust gases are removed from the oven interior through discharge ports (180) by exhaust blower assemblies (184) which are operated to remove exhaust gases from the oven interior at a rate proportional to the flow rate of combustion air and gaseous fuel into the ribbon burners.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1989Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Assignee: Stewart Systems, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Stewart, Bill E. Davis, William M. Thomas, Michael J. Dobie, Carlos Bacigalupe
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Patent number: 4846647Abstract: A method of providing an air circulation and exhaust control system for an oven (20) includes an oven enclosure (24) having a conveyor (40) mounted therein for transporting food products through the oven. A plurality of ribbon burners (100) are mounted within the oven interior (32) adjacent the path of the conveyor to heat the interior of the oven. Heated gases generated by operation of the ribbon burners are received through inlet plenums (140) under operation of a circulation fan (146) and are discharged through discharge tubes (154) extending adjacent portions of the conveyor (40) remote from the locations of the ribbon burners (100). Exhaust gases are removed from the oven interior through discharge ports (180) by exhaust blower assemblies (184) which are operated to remove exhaust gases from the oven interior at a rate proportional to the flow rate of combustion air and gaseous fuel into the ribbon burners.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Stewart Systems, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Stewart, Bill E. Davis, William M. Thomas, Michael J. Dobie, Carlos Bacigalupe
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Patent number: 4792303Abstract: An oven (20) includes an oven enclosure (24) having a conveyor (40) mounted therein for transporting food products through the oven. A plurality of ribbon burners (100) are mounted within the oven interior (32) adjacent the path of the conveyor to heat the interior of the oven. Heated gases generated by operation of the ribbon burners are received through inlet plenums (140) under operation of a circulation fan (146) and are discharged through discharge tubes (154) extending adjacent portions of the conveyor (40) remote from the locations of the ribbon burners (100). Exhaust gases are removed from the oven interior through discharge ports (180) by exhaust blower assemblies (184) which are operated to remove exhaust gases from the oven interior at a rate proportional to the flow rate of combustion air and gaseous fuel into the ribbon burners.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1987Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Assignee: Stewart Systems, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Stewart, Bill E. Davis, William M. Thomas, Michael J. Dobie, Carlos Bacigalupe
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Patent number: 4787842Abstract: An oven (20) includes an oven enclosure (24) having a conveyor (40) mounted therein for transporting food products through the oven. A plurality of ribbon burners (100) are mounted within the oven interior (32) adjacent the path of the conveyor to heat the interior of the oven. Heated gases generated by operation of the ribbon burners are received through inlet plenums (140) under operation of a circulation fan (146) and are discharged through discharge tubes (154) extending adjacent portions of the conveyor (40) remote from the locations of the ribbon burners (100). Exhaust gases are removed from the oven interior through discharge ports (180) by exhaust blower assemblies (184) which are operated to remove exhaust gases from the oven interior at a rate proportional to the flow rate of combustion air and gaseous fuel into the ribbon burners.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1987Date of Patent: November 29, 1988Assignee: Stewart Systems, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Stewart, Bill E. Davis, William M. Thomas, Michael J. Dobie, Carlos Bacigalupe
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Patent number: 4726766Abstract: An oven (20) includes an oven enclosure (24) having a conveyor (40) mounted therein for transporting food products through the oven. A plurality of ribbon burners (100) are mounted within the oven interior (32) adjacent the path of the conveyor to heat the interior of the oven. Heated gases generated by operation of the ribbon burners are received through inlet plenums (140) under operation of a circulation fan (146) and are discharged through discharge tubes (154) extending adajcent portions of the conveyor (40) remote from the locations of the ribbon burners (100). Exhaust gases are removed from the oven interior through discharge ports (180) by exhaust blower assemblies (184) which are operated to remove exhaust gases from the oven interior at a rate proportional to the flow rate of combustion air and gaseous fuel into the ribbon burners.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1986Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: Stewart Systems, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Stewart, Bill E. Davis, William M. Thomas, Michael J. Dobie, Carlos Bacigalupe
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Patent number: 4508206Abstract: A sorting switch comprising a plurality of pallet support members mounted for movement around a course including an upper article sorting portion comprising spaced, parallel article conveying paths. Pallets are slidably supported on the pallet support members and have switch engaging members depending therefrom. Switching mechanisms are provided for selectively allowing each pallet to remain aligned with the article conveying path normal thereto or for diverting the pallet into alignment with the opposite article conveying path. The pallets are alternately arranged with each pallet that is normally aligned with one of the article sorting paths being followed by a pallet that is normally aligned with the other article sorting path, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1982Date of Patent: April 2, 1985Assignee: Stewart Systems, Inc.Inventors: John W. Moore, William M. Thomas
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Patent number: 4440288Abstract: A grouping system (10) includes parallel conveyor belts (28) for conveying the objects from an unloader system (14) to an oven-ready conveyor (24). A group end sensor (64) is moveable along the grouping system (14) between the conveyor belts (28). The sensor includes both forward and rearward sensors (128, 130) for sensing the proximity of pans at a predetermined separation in the direction of travel. The group end sensor moves longitudinally until the forward sensor senses an object representing the last stopped pan. The conveyor operates at full speed until the rearward sensor senses the following pan. The conveyor speed is then reduced so that the pan contact does not damage the dough.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1981Date of Patent: April 3, 1984Assignee: Stewart Engineering and Equipment Co.Inventors: William M. Thomas, Richard D. Smith