Patents by Inventor William Tobin
William Tobin 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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Publication number: 20170056465Abstract: A therapeutic topical composition comprising achillea millefolium (yarrow) extract, aloe vera, arnica montana flowers, annatto seed extract, boswellia serrate extract, marigold flower extract, cetearyl olivate, cetyl myristoleate, sunflower seed oil, sorbitan olivate, turmeric root extract, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), emu oil, devil's claw root extract, yerba mate leaf extract, magnesium sulfate, peppermint oil, menthol, skullcap root extract, vitamin E, and yucca root extract useful for treatment of localized pain, inflammation, and/or swelling, and methods for making and using the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: ANC Products, LLCInventors: William Tobin, Peter Fratarcangelo, Eugene Gresh, Rebecca Montrone, Mauro Gozzo
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Patent number: 9579357Abstract: A therapeutic topical composition comprising achillea millefolium (yarrow) extract, aloe vera, arnica montana flowers, annatto seed extract, boswellia serrate extract, marigold flower extract, cetearyl olivate, cetyl myristoleate, sunflower seed oil, sorbitan olivate, turmeric root extract, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), emu oil, devil's claw root extract, yerba mate leaf extract, magnesium sulfate, peppermint oil, menthol, skullcap root extract, vitamin E, and yucca root extract useful for treatment of localized pain, inflammation, and/or swelling, and methods for making and using the composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: ANC PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: William Tobin, Peter Fratarcangelo, Eugene Gresh, Rebecca Montrone, Mauro Gozzo
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Publication number: 20170045222Abstract: An apparatus having a flame bowl, a shroud surrounding the flame bowl, and a fitting connected to an underside of the flame bowl is disclosed. At least two wick holders are disposed in the flame bowl. The shroud connects to the flame bowl along a top thereof and is spaced apart from the flame bowl along a bottom thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Daniel Masterson, Robert Giacolo, Paul Golko, John Uselding, William Tobin, Danny Luk, Jason Kleist
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Patent number: 9512998Abstract: An apparatus having a flame bowl, a shroud surrounding the flame bowl, and a fitting connected to an underside of the flame bowl is disclosed. At least two wick holders are disposed in the flame bowl. The shroud connects to the flame bowl along a top thereof and is spaced apart from the flame bowl along a bottom thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Lamplight Farms IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Masterson, Robert Giacolo, Paul Golko, John Uselding, William Tobin, Danny Luk, Jason Kleist
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Patent number: 8550813Abstract: An apparatus having a shrouded funnel for fueling. A flow barrier is provided in the funnel that controls vapor release from a fuel canister and allows for refueling of liquid fuel without touching the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Lamplight Farms IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Masterson, Robert Giacolo, Paul Golko, John Uselding, William Tobin, Danny Luk, Jason Kleist
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Patent number: 8435029Abstract: An apparatus having a fuel container, a flame bowl, and a wick holder disposed proximate the flame bowl is disclosed. An open fuel filling port disposed in the flame bowl prevents entry of ignition sources into the fuel container but allows for the flow of liquid thereinto, whereby a user of the torch may refuel the torch without need to touch the torch.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Lamplight Farms IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Masterson, Robert Giocolo, Paul Golko, John Uselding, William Tobin, Danny Luk
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Publication number: 20120237096Abstract: A method for diagnosing diseases having retinal manifestations including retinal pathologies includes the steps of providing a CBIR system including an archive of stored digital retinal photography images and diagnosed patient data corresponding to the retinal photography images, the stored images each indexed in a CBIR database using a plurality of feature vectors, the feature vectors corresponding to distinct descriptive characteristics of the stored images. A query image of the retina of a patient is obtained. Using image processing, regions or structures in the query image are identified. The regions or structures are then described using the plurality of feature vectors. At least one relevant stored image from the archive based on similarity to the regions or structures is retrieved, and an eye disease or a disease having retinal manifestations in the patient is diagnosed based on the diagnosed patient data associated with the relevant stored image(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: KENNETH WILLIAM TOBIN, THOMAS P. KARNOWSKI, EDWARD CHAUM
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Patent number: 8243999Abstract: A method for diagnosing diseases having retinal manifestations including retinal pathologies includes the steps of providing a CBIR system including an archive of stored digital retinal photography images and diagnosed patient data corresponding to the retinal photography images, the stored images each indexed in a CBIR database using a plurality of feature vectors, the feature vectors corresponding to distinct descriptive characteristics of the stored images. A query image of the retina of a patient is obtained. Using image processing, regions or structures in the query image are identified. The regions or structures are then described using the plurality of feature vectors. At least one relevant stored image from the archive based on similarity to the regions or structures is retrieved, and an eye disease or a disease having retinal manifestations in the patient is diagnosed based on the diagnosed patient data associated with the relevant stored image(s).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Kenneth William Tobin, Jr., Thomas P. Karnowski, Edward Chaum
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Publication number: 20110097676Abstract: An apparatus having a flame bowl, a shroud surrounding the flame bowl, and a fitting connected to an underside of the flame bowl is disclosed. At least two wick holders are disposed in the flame bowl. The shroud connects to the flame bowl along a top thereof and is spaced apart from the flame bowl along a bottom thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: DANIEL MASTERSON, ROBERT GIACOLO, PAUL GOLKO, JOHN USELDING, WILLIAM TOBIN, DANNY LUK, JASON KLEIST
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Patent number: 7876209Abstract: An audio visual turn/hazard signaling system in a vehicle can include an electronic user-selectable sound file, a control circuitry containing a solid state relay, a sensor, and an amplifier. The signal system of the invention provides a customizable signal system including a sound file where the operator can choose the volume and frequency to play when turn signal is activated. The signal system of the invention also provides an automatic volume adjuster wherein the safety of the operator while operating a vehicle is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Kracker, Tony Wang, William Tobin, Derek Adelman
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Publication number: 20100104995Abstract: An apparatus having a shrouded funnel for fueling. A flow barrier is provided in the funnel that controls vapor release from a fuel canister and allows for refueling of liquid fuel without touching the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: DANIEL MASTERSON, ROBERT GIACOLO, PAUL GOLKO, JOHN USELDING, WILLIAM TOBIN, DANNY LUK, JASON KLEIST
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Patent number: 7672976Abstract: A method of increasing information content for content-based image retrieval (CBIR) systems includes the steps of providing a CBIR database, the database having an index for a plurality of stored digital images using a plurality of feature vectors, the feature vectors corresponding to distinct descriptive characteristics of the images. A visual similarity parameter value is calculated based on a degree of visual similarity between features vectors of an incoming image being considered for entry into the database and feature vectors associated with a most similar of the stored images. Based on said visual similarity parameter value it is determined whether to store or how long to store the feature vectors associated with the incoming image in the database.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Kenneth William Tobin, Thomas P. Karnowski
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Publication number: 20090220904Abstract: An apparatus having a fuel container, a flame bowl, and a wick holder disposed proximate the flame bowl is disclosed. An open fuel filling port disposed in the flame bowl prevents entry of ignition sources into the fuel container but allows for the flow of liquid thereinto, whereby a user of the torch may refuel the torch without need to touch the torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Lamplight Farms, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Masterson, Robert Giacolo, Paul Golko, John Uselding, William Tobin, Danny Luk
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Publication number: 20090167519Abstract: An audio visual turn/hazard signaling system in a vehicle can include an electronic user-selectable sound file, a control circuitry containing a solid state relay, a sensor, and an amplifier. The signal system of the invention provides a customizable signal system including a sound file where the operator can choose the volume and frequency to play when turn signal is activated. The signal system of the invention also provides an automatic volume adjuster wherein the safety of the operator while operating a vehicle is enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Thomas Kracker, Tony Wang, William Tobin, Derek Adelman
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Patent number: 7380494Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dispensing machine and method for making a beverage. The dispensing machine of this invention has a delivery means which can deliver beverage precursor and beverage enhancing component with a single pump. The method results in a beverage, such as a tea-based beverage, that has superior quality, and the dispensing machine is quieter and more energy efficient than standard beverage dispensing machines.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods North America, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: John William Tobin, Mauro Dominick Mordini
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Patent number: 7357956Abstract: The invention is directed to beverages with improved flavor. The beverages are not sour and have a monoprotic acidulant with a pKa of less than about 2.6 and/or a polyprotic acidulant with a pKa1 of less than about 2.6 and a pKa2 of less than about 3 or greater than about 6.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods, North America, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Shi-Qiu Zhang, Donald Joseph Hamm, John William Tobin
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Publication number: 20070143275Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to e-learning and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for contextually invoking e-learning services for work-embedded e-learning. In one embodiment, a method for on-demand work-embedded learning can be provided. The method can include trapping a pre-configured event in an application executing in a host computing platform, and identifying a context for the pre-configured event. The method further can include retrieving e-learning content corresponding to the identified context from a learning management system. Finally, the method can include rendering the retrieved e-learning content in an e-learning content view which is separate from a view for the application in the host computing platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Elizabeth Bagley, Frank McGrath, Pamela Nesbitt, William Tobin
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Patent number: 7182970Abstract: The invention is directed to a beverage brewing system and method for brewing a beverage. The brewing system is equipped to heat beverage extracts prior to mixing the beverage extract with solvent. The method results in a beverage, such as a tea-based beverage, that has no visible undissolved beverage extract.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: John William Tobin
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Publication number: 20060253742Abstract: An automation framework for automation of modular scripts based on a method for automating a script step in a modular script is provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the method comprises preparing a software environment for automation; performing one or more user actions on a software product executing on a computer system, the actions being representative of the script step that is to be automated, while the computer system records the user actions such that the modularity of the modular script is retained and the script step is automated; and providing user input to the computer system indicating that all the user actions have been performed. The modular script may be a modular test script prescribing test script steps that test a software product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dennis Elenburg, Judith Keeley, Robert Levy, Francis McGrath, Mark Metheny, Rene Morrow, William Tobin, Mark Victory, Steven Walton
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Publication number: 20050177575Abstract: The present server based communications system provides dynamic customization of hypertext tagged documents presented to clients accessing the system. The customization, which pertains to the content of the documents, is based on the specific requirements of a class to which the client belongs to. The class may be defined by the identity of the source which refers the client to the system. The system utilizes a database which dynamically retrieves stored data in response to a server software tool which configures the data into hypertext tagged documents. The system utilizes a dynamic token scheme to pass the identity of the referring network site from document to document to eventual purchase document accessed by the client through the hypertext tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: Commerce Technology Licensing, L.L.C.Inventor: William Tobin