Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Smith
Christopher D. 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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Publication number: 20240151895Abstract: A variety of illumination devices are disclosed that are configured to manipulate light provided by one or more light-emitting elements (LEEs). In general, embodiments of the illumination devices feature one or more optical couplers that redirect illumination from the LEEs to a reflector which then directs the light into a range of angles. In some embodiments, the illumination device includes a second reflector that reflects at least some of the light from the first reflector. In certain embodiments, the illumination device includes a light guide that guides light from the collector to the first reflector. The components of the illumination device can be configured to provide illumination devices that can provide a variety of intensity distributions. Such illumination devices can be configured to provide light for particular lighting applications, including office lighting, task lighting, cabinet lighting, garage lighting, wall wash, stack lighting, and downlighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Wilson Dau, Robert C. Gardner, George Lerman, Louis Lerman, Christopher H. Lowery, Brian D. Ogonowsky, George E. Smith, Ingo Speier, Robert V. Steele, Jacqueline Teng, Allan Brent York, Hans Peter Stormberg
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Patent number: 11978042Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for setting credentials for accounts, or cards associated with accounts, are provided. A queue of credentials may be maintained for facilitating access to at least one account of a user. Credentials in the queue may be automatically generated using information provided by the user without additional input from the user. A deactivation event relating to the account may be detected, in response to which one credential for the account may be deactivated. A new credential from the queue may be activated to facilitate access to the account.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Gerard K. Cohen, Michelle D. Green, Christopher P. Smith
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Publication number: 20240132425Abstract: Catalytic compositions and processes for depolymerizing polyolefin-based feed into useful petrochemical products are described. The compositions are a composite of a zeolite catalyst component and a co-catalyst comprising an activated clay component and/or a solid base component. These catalyst systems, along with heat, are used to both increase the depolymerization reaction rate of the feed streams and suppress poisoning effects of impurities that may be present in the polyolefin-based feed. This results in a shorter residence time in the depolymerization unit and more efficient process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Christopher D. Smith, Daniel F. White, Diego Brita, Simona Guidotti, Dario Liguori, Francesco Menichelli, Paolo Ruzzi
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Publication number: 20240125232Abstract: A cutter head includes a first member, a cutting bit, and a second member. The first member includes a first end and a second end and includes a first mass. The cutting bit is coupled to the first member proximate the second end. The cutting bit includes a cutting edge rotatable about the axis. The second member is rotatable about the axis and includes a second mass eccentrically positioned with respect to the axis. Rotation of the second mass causes the first member and the cutting bit to oscillate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Russell P. Smith, Andrew D. Hunter, Peter A. Lugg, Ian B. Schirmer, Geoffrey W. Keech, Christopher Coates, Bradley M. Neilson
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Patent number: 11948660Abstract: Fuses can store different delay states to cause execution of a command to be staggered for different memory dies of a memory package. Fuse arrays can be included in the memory package and programmed to cause execution of a command to be delayed by different amounts for different dies. The fuse arrays can be fabricated and then programmed to cause different delays for different dies.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Lawrence D. Smith, James S. Rehmeyer
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Publication number: 20240074916Abstract: Garment-like absorbent articles are disclosed. The garment-like absorbent articles may include two nonwoven components that have coordinating and/or substantially similar repeat patterns of apertures and/or bonds. The two nonwoven components may also have certain repeat unit areas, repeat unit width, and repeat unit lengths to aid in softness and to provide improved aesthetic appearance to consumers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Alizha V. SMITH, Christopher S. CAMERON, Nayda Liz RAMOS MEDINA, Vanessa M. MELENDEZ, Brittany D. CANFIELD
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Publication number: 20240075815Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover, wherein activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle, a body for storing refuse therein supported by the chassis, a first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, a second first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, and a motor coupled to at least one of the body or the chassis and configured to drive the first hydraulic pump and drive the second hydraulic pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl, Dale Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20240076467Abstract: Catalytic compositions for depolymerizing polyolefin-based waste material into useful petrochemical products and methods of use are described. The catalytic compositions are mixed metal oxides demonstrating equal or higher conversion than noncatalytic pyrolysis. These mixed metal oxide catalysts and a polyolefin-based material are heated in the presence of oxygen to form a product comprising one or more olefin monomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Daniel F. White, Sandor Nagy, Christopher D. Smith, David L. Ramage, Noel C. Hallinan
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Patent number: 11918442Abstract: Garment-like absorbent articles are disclosed. The garment-like absorbent articles may include one or more nonwoven components that having repeating patterns of apertures and/or bonds. The nonwoven components may also have certain repeat unit areas, repeat unit width, and repeat unit lengths to aid in softness and to provide improved aesthetic appearance to consumers.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alizha V. Smith, Christopher S. Cameron, Nayda Liz Ramos Medina, Vanessa M. Melendez, Brittany D. Canfield
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Patent number: 11896065Abstract: A tubular collar adapted to be worn around the neck of an individual. The tubular collar has a front sheet and a rear sheet, each with tapered ends. A fastener is provided on opposite ends of the front and rear sheets. The tubular collar is configurable in an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the closed configuration, the fasteners are attached to each other to affix the tapered ends together to form a loop sized to be placed around the neck of an individual. The tubular collar comprises an opening on the front sheet sized to receive ice or other cooling medium, or a heating medium, within an enclosed space of the tubular collar. By positioning the tubular collar around the neck, the weight of the cooling or heating medium is distributed across the neck and shoulders thereby providing comfort during motion such as during strenuous activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Zero Degrees, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Smith, John P. Vacalis
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Patent number: 11872545Abstract: Catalytic compositions for depolymerizing polyolefin-based waste material into useful petrochemical products and methods of use are described. The compositions are a composite of at least one zeolite catalyst with one or more co-catalyst(s) that is a solid inorganic material. These composite catalysts, along with heat, are used to both increase the depolymerization reaction rate of the feed streams and suppress poisoning effects of non-polyolefin polymers that may be present. This results in a shorter residence time in the depolymerization unit and more efficient process.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia SrlInventors: Sandor Nagy, Daniel F. White, Christopher D. Smith, David L. Ramage, Diego Brita, Noel C. Hallinan
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Patent number: 11864624Abstract: A sole for footwear includes an elongate body and a plurality of discrete, flexible and inserts configured to be secured to the elongate body. The insert has an elongate main portion fabricated from an elastic material and having a first end portion and a second end portion, a first anchor attached to the first end portion of the elongate main portion and configured to detachably engage a sole and a second anchor attached to the second end portion of the elongate main portion and configured to detachably engage a sole. The anchors can be secured in notches in a cavity of the sole to securely attach the insert to the sole.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Bionic Muscle LLCInventors: Christopher D. Smith, Anthony Loconte, Evan R. Jones, Allan Katz, Lawrence Rabinowitz
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Publication number: 20230403282Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network service ordering and provisioning of secure access service edge (“SASE”) software packages. In various embodiments, a computing system may provide a user experience (“UX”) platform for a customer portal, the UX platform being accessible by a user via a user device over a first network(s); may provide, via the UX platform, options to configure, via the customer portal, one or more SASE-based network services among a plurality of network services provided by a service provider; and may autonomously orchestrate deployment and configuration of the one or more SASE-based network services via one or more customer premises equipment (“CPE”) that are associated with the user or to an entity with which the user is associated, over a second network(s), based at least in part on user selection of at least one option to configure the one or more SASE-based network services.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Smith, Gurpreet S. Sidhu, Darren N. Wolner, Michael F. Robles, Nanette B. Zeile, Mark Thomas Johnson, David Scott Adler, Mark Alan Ramach, Priyadarshini Dande
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Patent number: 11767408Abstract: Methods of depolymerizing polyolefin-based material into useful petrochemical products using supported metal oxides and heat are described. The supported metal oxides improve the depolymerization reaction by decreasing the half time for the depolymerization, which results in a higher depolymerization rate and a shorter residence time in the depolymerization unit, allowing for a predictable depolymerization reaction, and decreasing the branching or aromatic formations in the product.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Daniel F. White, Christopher D. Smith, Xueyong Yang, David L. Ramage
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Patent number: 11738991Abstract: The invention is a pulsar lock device that can be installed on a variety of different gas dispensing pumps to prevent theft of gasoline. The pulsar lock device includes first and second covers that enable the device to be attached to a fuel dispenser frame. The covers also properly position the device adjacent to the pulsar. The pulsar lock further includes a cross bar that spans the distance between the first and second covers and provides support for a block. Advantageously, the block is positioned adjacent to the pulsar, thereby preventing access to the pulsar control board. As a result, the pulsar cannot be accessed and/or manipulated, thereby effectively preventing theft of gasoline by thieves.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, Garrett R. Jones
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Publication number: 20230106395Abstract: A method of depolymerizing polymeric material including the steps of: (a) feeding a polymeric material to a depolymerization reactor maintained at a temperature in the range of from 400° C. to 600° C. and operated under a pressure in the range of from 4 to 15 barg; and (b) depolymerizing at least a portion of the polymeric material thereby forming a first gaseous product and a first liquid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.Inventors: David L. Ramage, Christopher D. Smith, Xueyong Yang, Daniel F. White, Sandor Nagy
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Patent number: 11584041Abstract: A reinforced pultruded profile having a top edge, a bottom edge spaced along a vertical axis extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, a transverse axis oriented perpendicular to the vertical axis, and a machine axis oriented along a length of the profile. The pultruded profile includes a first reinforcing layer spaced along the vertical axis and oriented along the transverse axis, a second reinforcing layer spaced along the vertical axis and oriented along the transverse axis, and a first structural layer located between the first reinforcing layer and the second reinforcing layer, the first structural layer having a modulus of elasticity of at least 175 GPa.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Christopher D. Smith
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Patent number: D1022789Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael
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Patent number: D1023559Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Daniel D. Sereday, Troy E. Lance, Christopher J. Michael, Paul N. Smith, Justin Hoffman
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Patent number: D1023829Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael