Patents by Inventor William Thomson

William Thomson 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: 20260082498
    Abstract: A system may include a ventilation duct, which partially or completely surrounds a pluggable optoelectronic module. The pluggable optoelectronic module may be plugged into electronic equipment, which includes a fan to cause airflow from a front of the electronic equipment (where the pluggable optoelectronic module is plugged) to a rear of the electronic equipment. The ventilation duct may cause airflow to contact the pluggable optoelectronic module, such as at a heatsink of the pluggable optoelectronic module, as it goes from the ambient atmosphere to ventilation openings at the front of the electronic equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Applicant: Zhone Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Schenher, William Thomson
  • Publication number: 20240142060
    Abstract: A system has a gas supply and at least one tank defining an interior. A first port is positioned within the interior of each tank of the at least one tank and is in selective fluid communication with the gas supply. A conduit extends between and provides fluid communication between the gas supply and the first port. A first valve is fluidly positioned between the gas supply and the first port. The first valve is configured to selectively permit fluid communication between the gas supply and the first port. A pressure sensor is in fluid communication with the conduit. The computing device is configured to: cause the first valve to open, receive a first signal from the pressure sensor indicative of pressure within the conduit, and determine a quantity of fluid in the tank based on the first signal from the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Bensin, William Thomson
  • Patent number: 7049339
    Abstract: A composition for treating a disease affecting the hoof of an animal comprising an active ingredient and a colloid former is described. The active ingredient may comprise zinc sulphate, copper sulphate, an organic acid, an alkali metal salt or a mixture thereof. The composition as disclosed has the advantage that it is more effective at applying an active ingredient to a hoof than a conventional, non-colloid system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Forty Eight Shelf (80) Limited
    Inventor: William Thomson
  • Publication number: 20040175433
    Abstract: A composition for treating a disease affecting the hoof of an animal comprising an active ingredient and a colloid former is described. The active ingredient may comprise zinc sulphate, copper sulphate, an organic acid, an alkali metal salt or a mixture thereof. The composition as disclosed has the advantage that it is more effective at applying an active ingredient to a hoof than a conventional, non-colloid system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: William Thomson