Inventor

Thomas C. Jones

Inventor

Columbia, MD, US

Overview

69→

Patents

1978–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 69 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G06Fprimary

G06FElectric digital data processing18%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication17%

A61GTransport, personal conveyances, or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons13%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes8%

G07FCoin-freed or like apparatus4%

B64GCosmonautics3%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%

B25JManipulators3%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television3%

H05BElectric heating3%

PatentTitleYear

10,858,126Deformable closure mechanism2020 10,836,515Pressure-assisted linear seal2020 10,569,415Tension stiffened and tendon actuated manipulator2020 10,195,749Hinge for use in a tension stiffened and tendon actuated manipulator2019 10,146,926Differentiated authentication for compartmentalized computing resources2018 9,757,298'Self-closing door apparatus'2017 9,477,832'Digital identity management'2016 9,411,772'Multi-protocol serial nonvolatile memory interface'2016 9,168,659'Tension stiffened and tendon actuated manipulator'2015 9,088,580'Access control based on user and service'2015 8,996,866'Unobtrusive assurance of authentic user intent'2015 8,819,797'Digital identity management'2014 8,621,561'Selective authorization based on authentication input attributes'2013 8,416,793'Method and apparatus for queue depth detection in a memory system'2013 8,194,653'Data switching using soft configuration'2012 8,151,332'Digital identity management'2012 8,060,448'Late binding tokens'2011 7,886,193'System and methods for processing software authorization and error feedback'2011 7,810,153'Controlling execution of computer applications'2010 7,802,294'Controlling computer applications\' access to data'2010 7,703,128'Digital identity management'2010 7,680,744'Method for interdependently validating a digital content package and a corresponding digital license'2010 7,674,223'Door latching mechanism for infant care apparatus'2010 7,660,239'Network data re-routing'2010 7,636,851'Providing user on computer operating system with full privileges token and limited privileges token'2009 7,633,861'Fabric access integrated circuit configured to bound cell reorder depth'2009 7,382,883'Deriving a symmetric key from an asymmetric key for file encryption or decryption'2008 7,383,205'Structure of a digital content package'2008 7,366,166'Data switching using soft configuration'2008 7,352,699'Switch fabric access scheduler'2008 7,257,835'Securely authorizing the performance of actions'2007 7,181,016'Deriving a symmetric key from an asymmetric key for file encryption or decryption'2007 7,136,838'Digital license and method for obtaining/providing a digital license'2006 7,103,574'Enforcement architecture and method for digital rights management'2006 7,095,713'Network fabric access device with multiple system side interfaces'2006 7,051,005'Method for obtaining a black box for performing decryption and encryption functions in a digital rights management (DRM) system'2006 7,019,894'Optical amplifier having automatic gain control using the amplified spontaneous emission as the monitoring parameter'2006 6,973,444'Method for interdependently validating a digital content package and a corresponding digital license'2005 6,712,799'Disposable water seal for thoracic regulators'2004 6,697,944'Digital content distribution, transmission and protection system and method, and portable device for use therewith'2004 6,623,463'Push to set vacuum system'2003 6,585,636'Heater door mechanism for infant warming apparatus'2003 6,556,242'Dual mode signal processing system for video and still image data'2003 6,471,634'Infant care apparatus with bidirectional sliding drawer'2002 6,457,196'Rotating infant mattress'2002 6,343,832'Quick change vehicle door'2002 6,245,010'Radiant heater for infant warmers'2001 6,231,499'Lift mechanism for infant care apparatus canopy'2001 6,224,539'Heater door mechanism for infant warming apparatus'2001 6,205,245'Method and apparatus for rapid down-scaling of color images directly from sensor color filter array space'2001 6,155,970'Rotating infant mattress'2000 6,151,069'Dual mode digital camera for video and still operation'2000 6,074,340'Incubator mattress tray with warming function'2000 6,063,020'Heater door safety interlock for infant warming apparatus'2000 6,013,022'Tilt mechanism for infant care apparatus'2000 5,924,985'Patient probe disconnect alarm'1999 D0404753'Support for a digital camera'1999 D0402676'Digital camera'1998 5,810,709'Magnetic door seal infant incubator'1998 D0389501'Digital camera'1998 5,539,854'Heat controlled humidifier for infant incubator'1996 5,531,663'Incubator mattress tilt mechanism'1996 5,370,357'Needle valve with deformable seal'1994 5,351,557'Rotary flowmeter with varying area channel'1994 5,267,585'Elastomeric flow control valve'1993 5,253,536'Rotary flowmeter with variable inlet'1993 4,221,124'Bladder leak and rupture detector'1980 4,146,286'Electrical connection apparatus and method'1979 4,114,917'Tank trailer'1978

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1978–2018Patents assigned to JONES THOMAS C (8)· patent assignee history

1993–2017Based in Columbia, MD, US· patent location history

1994–1999Patents assigned to OHMEDA INC (6)· patent assignee history

1998–2003Patents assigned to INTEL CORP (6)· patent assignee history

1998–2003Based in Phoenix, AZ, US· patent location history

2000–2003Patents assigned to DATEX OHMEDA INC (9)· patent assignee history

2004–2014Patents assigned to MICROSOFT CORP (18)· patent assignee history

2004–2010Based in Redmond, WA, US· patent location history

2006–2018Based in Sammamish, WA, US· patent location history

2006–2016Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MICROSOFT CORP	18	2004–2014
DATEX OHMEDA INC	9	2000–2003
JONES THOMAS Cself	8	1978–2018
INTEL CORP	6	1998–2003
OHMEDA INC	6	1994–1999

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Columbia, Maryland, US	22	1993–2017
Sammamish, Washington, US	17	2006–2018
San Jose, California, US	8	2006–2016
Redmond, Washington, US	6	2004–2010
Phoenix, AZ, US	6	1998–2003