Thomas D Mcgee

US Patent:

6354135, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/295848

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY
Kenneth Leo Purzycki - Lake Parsippany NJ

Assignee:

Givauden Roure (International) SA - Geneva

International Classification:

G01N 124

US Classification:

73 2334, 7386321, 7386323

Abstract:

Aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source are obtained by an apparatus and process for obtaining the chemicals. The apparatus includes the use of one or more capillary tubes which have on their interior surfaces an absorbent material, a suction device for drawing the aroma chemicals through the capillary tubes, and a connecting tube which connects the capillary tubes and the suction device. A system for collecting and analyzing the aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source is disclosed which has one or more capillary tubes, a suction device, a connecting tube, a thermal desorber which desorbs the aroma chemicals directly from the capillary tubes, a cryogenic focusing device, and a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometry instrument.

US Patent:

6440912, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Aug 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/384755

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY
Reuven Sarraf - Teaneck NJ
Steven Semoff - West Nyack NY

Assignee:

Givaudan SA

International Classification:

C11D 1704

US Classification:

510140, 510158, 510403, 510406

Abstract:

A post-foaming composition in combination with a dispenser adapted to dispense a fine stream of the composition onto skin that foams upon contact. The composition contains a material which is a volatile liquid at atmospheric pressure and between 5%-50% w/w surfactant solids. The composition may be dispensed as a mist, foam, gel or liquid at a rate between 0. 5 grams/sec and 10 grams/sec.

US Patent:

6708550, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Feb 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/365300

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY
Kenneth Leo Purzycki - Lake Parsippany NJ

Assignee:

Givaudan Roure (International) SA - Geneva

International Classification:

G01N 700

US Classification:

73 23

Abstract:

Aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source are obtained by an apparatus and process for obtaining the chemicals. The apparatus includes the use of one or more capillary tubes which have on their interior surfaces an absorbent material, a suction device for drawing the aroma chemicals through the capillary tubes, and a connecting tube which connects the capillary tubes and the suction device. A system for collecting and analyzing the aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source is disclosed which has one or more capillary tubes, a suction device, a connecting tube, a thermal desorber which desorbs the aroma chemicals directly from the capillary tubes, a cryogenic focusing device, and a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometry instrument.

US Patent:

20020033058, Mar 21, 2002

Filed:

Oct 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/999055

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY, US
Kenneth Purzycki - Lake Parsippany NJ, US

Assignee:

GIVAUDAN-ROURE (INTERNATIONAL) SA.

International Classification:

G01N001/24
G01N001/04

US Classification:

073/864710, 073/864720, 073/864340

Abstract:

Aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source are obtained by an apparatus and process for obtaining the chemicals. The apparatus includes the use of one or more capillary tubes which have on their interior surfaces an absorbent material, a suction device for drawing the aroma chemicals through the capillary tubes, and a connecting tube which connects the capillary tubes and the suction device. A system for collecting and analyzing the aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source is disclosed which has one or more capillary tubes, a suction device, a connecting tube, a thermal desorber which desorbs the aroma chemicals directly from the capillary tubes, a cryogenic focusing device, and a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometry instrument.

US Patent:

20030219708, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

May 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/155262

Inventors:

Angel Janevski - New York NY, US
Thomas McGee - Garrison NY, US

Assignee:

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

International Classification:

G09B003/00

US Classification:

434/350000, 434/118000, 434/322000, 434/362000

Abstract:

Customizable multimedia content is transmitted in a form where some content is described by content descriptors. The content descriptors are used in the receiving device to synthesize a final version of the content. Content descriptors may include information relating to content length, expecting user mood, expected user location, content type, expected time of day of receipt, expected display device, and/or language in which the content is described. Local information may be used to inform the synthesis process. Local information may include user preferences generated from a user profile, context information detected automatically, or user preferences entered manually by a user. Alternatively, some synthesis instructions may be part of the content descriptors. Synthesizing creates a presentation of the content which may include a synthesized person, a cartoon character, an animal, a talking object, text, and/or audio.

US Patent:

20040185574, Sep 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/767032

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY, US
Kenneth Purzycki - Lake Parsippany NJ, US

International Classification:

G01N033/00
G01N001/00

US Classification:

436/174000, 422/083000

Abstract:

Aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source are obtained by an apparatus and process for obtaining the chemicals. The apparatus includes the use of one or more capillary tubes which have on their interior surfaces an absorbent material, a suction device for drawing the aroma chemicals through the capillary tubes, and a connecting tube which connects the capillary tubes and the suction device. A system for collecting and analyzing the aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source is disclosed which has one or more capillary tubes, a suction device, a connecting tube, a thermal desorber which desorbs the aroma chemicals directly from the capillary tubes, a cryogenic focusing device, and a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometry instrument.

US Patent:

20050028194, Feb 3, 2005

Filed:

Sep 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/932460

Inventors:

Jan Elenbaas - New York NY, US
Nevenka Dimitrova - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Thomas McGee - Garrison NY, US
Mark Simpson - White Plains NY, US
Jacquelyn Martino - Irvington NY, US
Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb - Ossining NY, US
Marjorie Garrett - Ossining NY, US
Carolyn Ramsey - Ossining NY, US
Ranjit Desai - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/173
H04N007/10
H04N007/025
G06F017/30
G06F007/00
H04N005/445

US Classification:

725032000, 725132000, 715723000, 715704000, 348563000

Abstract:

A video retrieval system is presented that allows a user to quickly and easily select and receive stories of interest from a video stream. The video retrieval system classifies stories and delivers samples of selected stories that match each user's current preference. The user's preferences may include particular broadcast networks, persons, story topics, keywords, and the like. Key frames of each selected story are sequentially displayed; when the user views a frame of interest, the user selects the story that is associated with the key frame for more detailed viewing. This invention is particularly well suited for targeted news retrieval. In a preferred embodiment, news stories are stored, and the selection of a news story for detailed viewing based on the associated key frames effects a playback of the selected news story. The principles of this invention also allows a user to effect a directed search of other types of broadcasts as well. For example, the user may initiate an automated scan that presents samples of broadcasts that conform to the user's current preferences, akin to directed channel-surfing.

US Patent:

20050214337, Sep 29, 2005

Filed:

Oct 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/531773

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - New York NY, US
Richard Sgaramella - Hoboken NJ, US
Garry Johnson - Allendale NJ, US

International Classification:

A01N065/00
A01N025/00

US Classification:

424405000, 424725000

Abstract:

A composition for the controlled release of an essential oil having pesticidal or fungicidal activity comprises a carrier material for said essential oil and a component that controls the release of said essential oil from the carrier material.