Kenneth W Thompson

US Patent:

58259767, Oct 20, 1998

Filed:

Apr 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/634538

Inventors:

Sean Matthew Dorward - Somerville NJ
Nuggehally Sampath Jayant - Gillette NJ
James David Johnston - Warren NJ
Schuyler Reynier Quackenbush - Westfield NJ
Kenneth Lane Thompson - Watchung NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G10L 300
G10L 900

US Classification:

395 238

Abstract:

An independent transport layer is used as an error correction mechanism in a method employing perceptual audio coding. The transport layer is characterized by the addition of information, via a transport header, to each of a succession of blocks of encoded program material which is independent of the information within its respective block of encoded program material. The transport header comprises information on the structure of the block. Thus, the transport header is easily separated from the digital representation of the program material and is independent of the content of the digital representation thereby providing for changing of the content of the digital representation without changing the transport layer.

US Patent:

46275487, Dec 9, 1986

Filed:

Apr 26, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/727677

Inventors:

Kenneth H. Thompson - Kensington MD

International Classification:

B65D 4104

US Classification:

215295

Abstract:

Injury to a user's hand when removing a serrated twist-of cap from a container is prevented by a continuous band of gripping material circumscribing the serrations. The band may be a plastic material sprayed or painted onto the cap in liquid form and allowed to dry and adhere to the serrations. Alternatively, the band may be heat-shrunk about the cap periphery. In another embodiment, the band is a resilient plastic cover secured to the cap in a snap-fit engagement by means of an inwardly projecting annular lip arranged to snap over and engage the lower edge of the serrated cap. In the latter embodiment, the cover is provided with projections or ridges positioned and sized to engage corresponding recesses in the serrated cap sidewall. The band is made of a material which will not slip in the user's hand when the band and cap are twisted/turned.

US Patent:

44387270, Mar 27, 1984

Filed:

Jan 22, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/341794

Inventors:

Kenneth H. Thompson - Kensington MD

International Classification:

A01K 2900

US Classification:

119 29

Abstract:

A mobile unit for a kitten or similar animal includes at least two freely suspended rods, one of which is suspended from the other, with unequal torques applied about their off-center suspension points so that both rods, at rest, are skewed relative to horizontal. Pulling, tugging or otherwise disturbing a toy-like member, suspended from the lower rod, causes both rods to dip and bob irregularly in addition to rotating. This compound irregular motion, in both horizontal and vertical planes, is translated to the toy-like member with the result that the cat or other animal is attracted thereto. The mobile unit may be suspended from a door-way and the applied torques and suspension lengths may be made adjustable.

US Patent:

20220387433, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Nov 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/775794

Inventors:

- Shirley NY, US
Kenneth C. Thompson - Hillsborough NJ, US
Sanjay Kumar Singh - South Setauket NY, US

Assignee:

American Regent, Inc. - Shirley NY

International Classification:

A61K 31/519
A61K 9/00
A61K 31/517
A61K 31/506
A61K 31/13
A61K 31/53
A61K 38/00

Abstract:

Methods of preventing or treating elevated pulmonary vascular pressure or exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage in mammals are provided, the methods comprise administering compositions comprising type V phosphodiesterase inhibitors and an organic base (e.g., meglumine) to the mammal. Compositions, kits and methods of making type V phosphodiesterase inhibitor are also provided. In one embodiment, the composition comprises E-4021, which is sodium 1-[6-chloro-4-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl)-aminoquinazolin-2-yl]piperidine-4-carboxylate sesquihydrate and meglumine.

US Patent:

20160280237, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Mar 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/670460

Inventors:

Kenneth I. Thompson - Monmouth Junction NJ, US

International Classification:

B61B 1/02
E05F 15/53
E05F 15/57
E01F 13/04
E01F 13/06

Abstract:

A railway passenger gate assembly includes a platform having a well extending into a surface thereof. A housing is positioned within the well and has an open apex flush with the upper surface. A pair of vertically oriented cylinders is positioned within the housing. A conduit is in fluid communication with each of the cylinders. Each of the cylinders has one of a pair of pistons positioned therein. The pistons each have a bottom end and a top end. Each of the top ends has one of a pair of posts attached thereto. A railing is attached to and extends between the posts. The pistons are movable from a stored position with the railing being approximately flush with the upper surface or in a deployed position positioned above the upper surface. A pump in fluid communication with the cylinders forces fluid into the cylinders to urge the pistons upwardly.