Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Smith
Andrew J. Smith 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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Patent number: 11972086Abstract: A system for automatically increasing a capacity of a virtual space in a virtual world may include a processor and a module operating on the processor for detecting an attempt by an avatar to enter a virtual space in a virtual world. The system may also include another module for determining if an allowable number of avatars is currently in the virtual space. The allowable number of avatars may be determined by at least a capacity of a server that is hosting the virtual space. Another module may be provided for increasing a capacity of the virtual space when the allowable number of avatars is currently in the virtual space. Increasing the capacity of the virtual space may include spawning a replicate new virtual space on a different server in response to the capacity of the server that is hosting the virtual space reaching the allowable number of avatars.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Peter F. Haggar, Brian R. Bokor, Daniel E. House, William B. Nicol, II, Andrew B. Smith, Luis J. Ostdiek
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Publication number: 20240130864Abstract: Implants, device, systems and methods for replacing an articulation surface in a joint, for example, shoulder prostheses with stemless humeral components or stemmed humeral components. Methods for using the shoulder prostheses with stemless humeral components or stemmed humeral components are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Brian C. HODOREK, Matthew J. PURDY, Russ M. PARROTT, J. Michael WIATER, Anand M. MURTHI, Matthew J. SMITH, Derek J. CUFF, Andrew JAWA, Luke AUSTIN
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Patent number: 11963691Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Rivard, Fajian Zhang
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Publication number: 20240093476Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Mark E. Baumgartner, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart
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Publication number: 20240093287Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for reducing the concentration of extendable free and buried primers relative to amplification product in a sample. The disclosed methods and compositions can be used to reduce or eliminate index hopping in a next generation sequencing (NGS) platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Keith Robison, Douglas G. Smith, Adam J. Meyer, Andrew J. Mitchell, Alex Plocik, Thomas F. Knight
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Publication number: 20240085949Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connector between the display and the facial interface. The facial interface can at least translate or rotate relative to the display via the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Samuel G. Smith, Jonathan M. Anderson, Erin M. Bosch, Muhammad F. Hossain, Liam R. Martinez, Andrew Gallaher, Ian A. Guy, Brian Baillargeon, Keith W. Kirkwood, Timothy J. Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20240071593Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Anna Leigh DAVIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rita M. CASTILLO, Alexandra Elena CONSTANTIN, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Gary Brian GABLE, Arturo GARCIA, Thomas HALL, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Anna Claire HARLEY-TROCHIMCZYK, Nathaniel David HEINTZMAN, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Lauren Hruby JEPSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Samuel Jere MARSH, Gary A. MORRIS, Subrai Girish PAI, Andrew Attila PAL, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Ashley Anne RINDFLEISCH, Sofie Wells SCHUNK, Peter C. SIMPSON, Daniel S. SMITH, Stephen J. VANSLYKE, Matthew T. VOGEL, Tomas C. WALKER, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Publication number: 20240073582Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing. A first interface structure is coupled to one of the acoustic module and the battery housing. At least one link member is pivotably coupled to the first interface structure. A flexible material encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit, at least some of the at least one link member, and at least some of the first interface structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Nathan Thomas Smith, Peter Santoro, Andrew J. LaFosse
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Publication number: 20240057871Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring the jugular venous pressure of a patient. The device comprises a body defining a longitudinal enclosure and having a window along a length of the longitudinal enclosure to allow light to exit the longitudinal enclosure, a beam generator comprising a moveable portion mounted within the longitudinal enclosure, the beam generator configured to generate a sheet of light along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction and at an adjustable position along the longitudinal direction, and direct the sheet of light out the window, an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the moveable portion of the beam generator relative to the body along the longitudinal direction, and, a readout indicating the position of the sheet of light along the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Andrew J. SMITH, Jason D. ROBERTS, Andrew M.L. SMITH
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Publication number: 20230279899Abstract: Adjustable and rebuildable ball joint assemblies are disclosed. Methods for installation, adjustment, and rebuilding ball joint assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the ball joint assembly includes a washer with tabs to restrain rotation of the cap relative to the housing. In some embodiments, the ball joint assembly includes a locking mechanism to restrain rotation of the bearing relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Andrew J. Smith
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Publication number: 20230256498Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing and including a motor, a mandrel, and a drive mechanism configured to convert a rotational input from a motor shaft into translational movement of the mandrel. The expansion tool includes a first operating mode and a second operating mode. When the expansion tool is operated in the first operating mode, the drive mechanism is configured to reciprocate the mandrel between a retracted position and a first extended position. When the expansion tool is operated in the second operating mode, the drive mechanism is configured to reciprocate the mandrel between the retracted position and a second extended position different than the first extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: James Wekwert, Jacob Lindsey, Peter J. Davies, Justin Miller, Andrew J. Smith, Troy C. Thorson, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
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Patent number: 11633775Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a motor supported within the housing, a mandrel, and a drive mechanism configured to convert a rotational input from the motor into translational movement of the mandrel. The drive mechanism includes a cam and a drive shaft coupled to the cam. The expansion tool further includes a frame including a hub and a neck extending from the hub and having an opening. A working element is coupled to the neck and has a plurality of jaws movable from a closed position toward an expanded position in response to movement of the mandrel from a retracted position toward an extended position. The mandrel extends through the opening to engage the jaws, and the drive shaft is rotatably supported by the hub.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James Wekwert, Jacob Lindsey, Peter J. Davies, Justin Miller, Andrew J. Smith, Troy C. Thorson, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
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Publication number: 20230089001Abstract: A method and system are described that provide responses to natural language queries regarding the performance of a business. The method and system provide for crowd-sourced data to determine natural language query suggestions to transmit to a user, based upon previously submitted questions of the user and/or similar merchants to the user. Natural language query suggestions may be provided as utterances to a keyboard of a merchant user. The merchant user may select one or more suggestions provided. The use of natural language queries and responses allows a merchant without a business intelligence background to obtain business insights easily and accurately assess his performance (e.g., against similar merchants, etc.) without personally identifiable or confidential information of other merchants being compromised.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Andrew J. SMITH, Saravana Perumal SHANMUGAM, Adam Kenneth HOSP, Ted P. SANDERS, Michael K. FORBIS, Sarala BURADAGUNTA
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Patent number: 11537644Abstract: A method and system are described that provide responses to natural language queries regarding the performance of a business. The method and system provide for crowd-sourced data to determine natural language query suggestions to transmit to a user, based upon previously submitted questions of the user and/or similar merchants to the user. Natural language query suggestions may be provided as utterances to a keyboard of a merchant user. The merchant user may select one or more suggestions provided. The use of natural language queries and responses allows a merchant without a business intelligence background to obtain business insights easily and accurately assess his performance (e.g., against similar merchants, etc.) without personally identifiable or confidential information of other merchants being compromised.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Andrew J. Smith, Saravana Perumal Shanmugam, Adam Kenneth Hosp, Ted P. Sanders, Jr., Michael K. Forbis, Sarala Buradagunta
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Patent number: 11473615Abstract: Adjustable and rebuildable ball joint assemblies are disclosed. Methods for installation, adjustment, and rebuilding ball joint assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the ball joint assembly includes a washer with tabs to restrain rotation of the cap relative to the housing. In some embodiments, the ball joint assembly includes a locking mechanism to restrain rotation of the bearing relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Synergy Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Andrew J. Smith
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Publication number: 20220039665Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring jugular venous pressure of a patient. The device comprises a body defining a longitudinal enclosure and having a window along a length of the longitudinal enclosure to allow light to exit the longitudinal enclosure, and a beam generator comprising an array of light emitters. The beam generator is configured to direct light out the window to generate a beam of light along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction and at an adjustable position along the longitudinal direction. The device has an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the beam of light relative to the body along the longitudinal direction, and a readout indicating the position of the beam of light along the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: JRAS MEDICAL INC.Inventors: ANDREW J. SMITH, JASON D. ROBERTS, ANDREW M. L. SMITH, ROM KOUBI
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Publication number: 20200383578Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring the jugular venous pressure of a patient. The device comprises a body defining a longitudinal enclosure and having a window along a length of the longitudinal enclosure to allow light to exit the longitudinal enclosure, a beam generator comprising a moveable portion mounted within the longitudinal enclosure, the beam generator configured to generate a sheet of light along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction and at an adjustable position along the longitudinal direction, and direct the sheet of light out the window, an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the moveable portion of the beam generator relative to the body along the longitudinal direction, and, a readout indicating the position of the sheet of light along the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. SMITH, Jason D. ROBERTS, Andrew M.L. SMITH
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Publication number: 20200261959Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a motor supported within the housing, a mandrel, and a drive mechanism configured to convert a rotational input from the motor into translational movement of the mandrel. The drive mechanism includes a cam and a drive shaft coupled to the cam. The expansion tool further includes a frame including a hub and a neck extending from the hub and having an opening. A working element is coupled to the neck and has a plurality of jaws movable from a closed position toward an expanded position in response to movement of the mandrel from a retracted position toward an extended position. The mandrel extends through the opening to engage the jaws, and the drive shaft is rotatably supported by the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: James Wekwert, Jacob Lindsey, Peter J. Davies, Justin Miller, Andrew J. Smith, Troy C. Thorson, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
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Patent number: 10719539Abstract: A method and system are described that provide responses to natural language queries regarding the performance of a business. The method and system process data from multiple data sources including information generated by the business and analyze the data to provide actionable suggestions, analytics and advice as to how to determine how to improve the performance of the business. The actionable suggestions, analytics and advice may be automatically compiled into a report and generated without user action. The use of natural language queries and responses allows for a merchant without a business intelligence background obtain these insights easily.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Andrew J. Smith, Saravana Perumal Shanmugam, Adam Kenneth Hosp, Ted P. Sanders, Jr., Michael K. Forbis, Sarala Buradagunta
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Patent number: 10685301Abstract: A method and system are described that provide responses to natural language queries regarding the performance of a business. The method and system processes data from multiple data sources including information generated by the business and analyzes the data to provide actionable suggestions as to how to determine how to improve the performance of the business. The use of natural language queries allows for a merchant without a business intelligence background obtain these insights easily.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Andrew J. Smith, Siddique Hameed, Michael K. Forbis, Stewart Boling, Adam Kenneth Hosp, Ted P. Sanders, Jr.