Thompson, CT
Alan D. Thompson, Naugatauck, CT US
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20080219777 | Trench Shoring Extraction Device - A hydraulic lifting device including a main beam, two or more connection plates fixedly connected to the main beam, at least two legs, each leg pivotably attached to two of the plates, at least two hydraulic cylinders, each cylinder disposed between the beam and one of the legs, and two or more load connectors. | 09-11-2008 |
David Allen Thompson, Avon Lake, CT US
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20140070695 | VOIDLESS CERAMIC METAL HALIDE LAMPS - A voidless CMH lamp and a method of making such a lamp are provided. The CMH lamp includes a lamp body that receives at least one end plug. The end plug is constructed from a core of cermet material received within an outer layer of a ceramic material. An electrode is placed into the cermet material. The application of heat causes the cermet material to contract and eliminate voids between the lamp and cermet material. Co-sintering of the lamp, core, and outer layer provides a hermetic seal without necessarily using e.g., a sealing frit. Sintering of the ceramic material surrounding the cermet can be also used to improve light output and photometric performance of the lamp. The creation of one or more openings or recesses in the end plug can also provide performance improvements. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073215 | REDUCED MASS END PLUGS FOR VOIDLESS CMH LAMPS - A voidless CMH lamp and a method of making such a lamp are provided. The CMH lamp includes a lamp body that receives at least one end plug. The end plug is constructed from a core of cermet material received within an outer layer of a ceramic material. An electrode is placed into the cermet material. The application of heat causes the cermet material to contract and eliminate voids between the lamp and cermet material. Co-sintering of the lamp, core, and outer layer provides a hermetic seal without necessarily using e.g., a sealing frit. Sintering of the ceramic material surrounding the cermet can be also used to improve light output and photometric performance of the lamp. The creation of one or more openings or recesses in the end plug can also provide performance improvements. | 03-13-2014 |
David D. Thompson, Gales Ferry, CT US
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20100204294 | Methods For Assessing, Improving, Or Maintaining Urogenital Health in Postmenopausal Woman - This invention relates to methods and kits useful for improving or maintaining urogenital health using an estrogen agonist/antagonist. The methods of treatment are effective for improving or maintaining urogenital health while substantially reducing the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with estrogen administration. This invention also relates to methods of assessing vaginal health. | 08-12-2010 |
Fred Lamar Thompson, Somers, CT US
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20120085581 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPING VIBRATION IN A DRILL STRING USING A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL DAMPER - A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a magnetorheological fluid valve assembly having a supply of a magnetorheological fluid. A remanent magnetic field is induced in the valve during operation that can be used to provide the magnetic field for operating the valve so as to eliminate the need to energize the coils except temporarily when changing the amount of damping required The current to be supplied to the coil for inducing a desired magnetic field in the valve is determined based on the limiting hysteresis curve of the valve and the history of the magnetization of the value using a binary search methodology. The history of the magnetization of the valve is expressed as a series of sets of current and it resulting magnetization at which the current experienced a reversal compared to prior values of the current. | 04-12-2012 |
Helen Mackin Thompson, Somers, CT US
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20090209667 | Recycled Poly(vinyl butyral) - The present invention provides a method of recycling poly(vinyl butyral) resin and incorporating that poly(vinyl butyral) resin into laminated glass and other articles. Poly(vinyl butyral) resin is recovered from discarded laminated glass through a well defined process, as described herein as the present invention, that includes all or most of the steps of granulation of the laminated glass, solvent extraction of plasticizer and impurities, dissolution of poly(vinyl butyral), pre-filtration of insoluble contaminants, color removal via adsorption or bleaching, post-filtration of carbon particles, precipitation of poly(vinyl butyral), and washing, stabilization, and drying of poly(vinyl butyral) resin. | 08-20-2009 |
Kathleen A. Thompson, Hebron, CT US
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20120191593 | PROVIDING AN INTERFACE TO LOAN INFORMATION - In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes receiving a request from a client access module to access loan information from a loan system, wherein the request is initiated by a selected one of a client and a participant. A processor determines whether the request is initiated by the participant and retrieves loan information associated with the request. The retrieved loan information is communicated through the client access module to the participant if the request is initiated by the participant. | 07-26-2012 |
Lawrence H. Thompson, Fairfield, CT US
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20120109844 | COST-BASED MIGRATION WAVES PLANNING - A system and method for cost-based migration planning includes determining cost factors and constraints associated with at least one of migrating and transforming a plurality of components. A cost-based model is constructed using the cost factors and constraints. The cost-based model is applied to groupings of the plurality of components to provide a cost-based determination grouping scheme in accordance with the constraints. The grouping scheme is output to provide migration waves for migrating or transforming the plurality of components. | 05-03-2012 |
20140164607 | DEPENDENCY MAPPING AMONG A SYSTEM OF SERVERS, ANALYTICS AND VISUALIZATION THEREOF - Analytics and visualization for logical dependency mapping of computer servers may be provided. Data collected from computer servers is received and analyzed to discover logical dependencies among the computer servers, for example, to discover communications between one or more of operating systems, middleware and applications associated with the computer servers. The computer servers may be grouped into one or more dependency groups based at least on a user-defined grouping criterion. The one or more dependency groups and their logical dependencies may be output. | 06-12-2014 |
Maria Thompson, Cheshire, CT US
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20130249410 | DYNAMIC LIGHTING BASED ON ACTIVITY TYPE - Dynamic lighting techniques are disclosed that consider activity within a given area so as to provide lighting to that area with a high degree of context awareness. In some embodiments, the techniques not only consider physical activity within a given area, but further consider emotional activity within that area, and provide lighting geared toward or otherwise appropriate for such specific activity. In some embodiments, physical activity is divided into general activity and specific activity; emotional activity may be subdivided in a similar fashion. Other factors may be considered as well, including the layout of the area being illuminated and/or any user provided lighting preferences. In some embodiments, user preferences can be used to override general physical and/or emotional activity, and specific physical and/or emotional activity can override the user preferences. Numerous variations and lighting systems will be apparent in light of this disclosure | 09-26-2013 |
20140265882 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING - A system for controlling a light source to enhance the appearance of one or more objects within an environment illuminated by the light source. The system includes a tunable white light source to illuminate an object and a camera configured to capture one or more digital images the object and identify attributes of the object, including object color values. The system further includes a light control module configured to determine at least one optimal lighting condition for the light source based, at least in part, on the object attributes, wherein the optimal lighting condition is configured to enhance the appearance of the object illuminated by the light source while maintaining the overall appearance of light within the environment. The light control module is further configured to adjust the spectral composition of the light source based on the optimal lighting condition. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark S. Thompson, Tolland, CT US
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20080296544 | Elevator Load Bearing Assembly Having A Jacket With Multiple Polymer Compositions - An elevator load bearing assembly ( | 12-04-2008 |
20090014252 | ELEVATOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CAPACITIVE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An elevator drive assembly ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090120731 | Elevator load bearing member having a jacket with at least one rough exterior surface - An elevator load bearing member assembly includes at least one roughened surface ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090218175 | Elevator Power System - A power system ( | 09-03-2009 |
20110108371 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING MEMBER HAVING A JACKET WITH AT LEAST ONE TRACTION-ENHANCING EXTERIOR SURFACE - An elevator load bearing member assembly includes at least one traction enhancing surface ( | 05-12-2011 |
Mark Steven Thompson, Tolland, CT US
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20110259676 | WEAR AND FRICTION CONTROL OF METAL ROPE AND SHEAVE INTERFACES - A coated sheave ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110297488 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM DOOR FRAME THAT SUPPORTS GUIDE RAILS - An exemplary elevator door frame includes a sill member and a header member. A plurality of jamb members are generally perpendicular to the sill member and the header member. A plurality of guide rail brackets are supported on at least one of the sill member, the header member or one of the jamb members. The guide rail brackets are configured to receive a portion of a guide rail. | 12-08-2011 |
20110318497 | HOISTWAY SHEAVE RESURFACING - A method of and system for repairing the sheaves ( | 12-29-2011 |
20130056306 | Braking Device for a Door Operator - A device for inhibiting the closing of a door that controls entry of an enclosure includes a first magnet disposed on a driven portion of the device and a second magnet disposed on a fixed portion of the enclosure. The first magnet and the second magnet are configured to be in register with each other as the door moves toward a closed position such that if the first magnet and the second magnet are in register with each other, a pole of the first magnet is in close proximity of a pole of the second magnet such that the first magnet and the second magnet react to each other to inhibit motion of the door towards the closed position. | 03-07-2013 |
20130277879 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING MEMBER HAVING A JACKET WITH AT LEAST ONE ROUGH EXTERIOR SURFACE - An illustrative method of making a load bearing member for use in an elevator system includes mechanically roughening at least one surface on an exterior of a jacket of the load bearing member to establish a friction characteristic that facilitates engagement between an elevator system sheave and the roughened surface. | 10-24-2013 |
20140291076 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM BELT - A belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes a plurality of wires arranged into a plurality of cords. The plurality of cords includes one or more inner cords located at an innermost portion of the belt relative to a lateral end of the belt and one or more outer cords located laterally outboard of the one or more inner cords. The one or more outer cords have a construction distinct from the one or more inner cords. A jacket substantially retains the plurality of cords. | 10-02-2014 |
Matthew A. Thompson, New Milford, CT US
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20080277816 | Method and mold assembly for making a molded foam article - A mold assembly for making a molded foam article generally includes a housing having an internal cavity and an opening into the cavity, a movable support member movable between an inner position and an outer position, an object supported by the support member and having a three-dimensional shape, and a closure. A method for making a molded foam article generally includes moving the support member to the outer position, positioning a film web over the object to form a substantially convex envelopment, moving the support member to the inner position while maintaining the film web in contact with the object to reconfigure the substantially convex film envelopment into a partially concave film envelopment, and dispensing a predetermined amount of a foamable composition into the hollow space provided by the concave envelopment. | 11-13-2008 |
Paul D. Thompson, Simsbury, CT US
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20090233299 | Physiogenomic Method for Predicting Statin Injury to Muscle and Muscle Side Effects - The present invention relates to the use of genetic variants of associated marker genes to predict an individual's susceptibility to muscular injury and muscular side effects in response to statin therapy. The present invention further relates to analytical assays and computational methods using the novel marker gene set. The present invention has utility for personalized medical treatment, drug safety, statin compliance, and prophylaxis of muscle side effect. | 09-17-2009 |
20130237438 | PHYSIOGENOMIC METHOD FOR PREDICTING STATIN INJURY TO MUSCLE AND MUSCLE SIDE EFFECTS - The present invention relates to the use of genetic variants of associated marker genes to predict an individual's susceptibility to muscular injury and muscular side effects in response to statin therapy. The present invention further relates to analytical assays and computational methods using the novel marker gene set. The present invention has utility for personalized medical treatment, drug safety, statin compliance, and prophylaxis of muscle side effect. | 09-12-2013 |
Pete Thompson, Clinton, CT US
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20120270275 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BIOMASS AND CALCULATING ETHANOL YIELD - The present invention provides processes, inter alia, for the treatment of a starch-based feedstock. The processes include mixing together a starch-based feedstock and a working fluid to form a slurry, hydrating the starch-based feedstock with the working fluid, adding an enzyme to the slurry, pumping the slurry into a substantially constant diameter passage of a fluid mover, and injecting a high velocity transport fluid into the slurry through one or more nozzles communicating with the passage, thereby further hydrating and heating the starch-based feedstock and dispersing the starch content of the slurry. Apparatuses for carrying out such processes are also provided. Processes for converting starch in feedstocks into oligosaccharides and systems for producing sugars and ethanol using the processes and apparatuses of the invention are also provided. Processes for calculating ethanol yield using the apparatuses are also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
Richard D. Thompson, Trumbull, CT US
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20090259987 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RECOMMENDING COMPONENTS BASED ON COMMON USAGE PATTERNS - A method of recommending a next component includes: identifying one or more candidate software applications based on a first similarity metric, wherein the one or more candidate software applications include one or more reusable software components; identifying one or more candidate software components from the one or more reusable software components based on a second similarity metric; estimating a score for each of the one or more candidate software components based on a composition of the one or more candidate software applications; and generating a recommendation based on the scores of each of the one or more candidate components. | 10-15-2009 |
20090259998 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFYING AND REUSING COMPONENT AGGREGATES - A method of automatically identifying entity aggregates for use in creating entity libraries is provided. The method includes: identifying one or more sub-entities of a first application; identifying one or more sub-entities of a second application; determining common usage patterns between the one or more sub-entities of the first application and the one or more sub-entities of the second application; and generating one or more entity aggregates based on the common usage patterns. | 10-15-2009 |
20130311890 | ENABLING TRANSFER OF WIDGETS ACROSS CONTAINERS AT RUNTIME - A method and system for enabling transfer of widgets across containers at runtime. According to embodiments of the present invention, a user is allowed to transfer a widget across containers at runtime, for example, moving a widget that has been deployed and operated in one widget container to another, even though the destination widget container originally does not support the widget. Specifically, the widget being transferred can keep consistency in terms of data and state before and after the transfer. Furthermore, the user can implement the cross-container transfer of widgets at runtime by, for example, convenient interaction means like a drag-and-drop operation. In this way, the user can operate and interact with Web applications in a more convenient and flexible way. | 11-21-2013 |
Richard T. Thompson, Haddam, CT US
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20110186598 | Dispenser with Dynamic Mixer for Two-Part Compositions - Novel dispenser means are provided for mixing and dispensing two-part curable compositions wherein the mixer elements are isolated from the curable components. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186599 | Dispenser with Dynamic Mixer for Two-Part Compositions - Novel dispenser means are provided for mixing and dispensing two-part curable compositions wherein the mixer elements are isolated from the curable components. | 08-04-2011 |
Veena Sharmila Sologar Thompson, Manchester, CT US
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20100024447 | DUAL GAS AND HOT LIQUID ABSORPTION CHILLER ASSEMBLY - An absorption chiller assembly ( | 02-04-2010 |