Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Smith
Christopher W. 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: 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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Publication number: 20240091442Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Gary A. MORRIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Esteban CABRERA, JR., Anna Leigh DAVIS, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Timothy Joseph GOLDSMITH, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Patrick Wile MCBRIDE, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Francis William PASCUAL, Philip Mansiel PELLOUCHOUD, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Kevin SHOEMAKER, Brian Christopher SMITH, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Publication number: 20240076875Abstract: A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Carmen Anthony LaTorre, Jacob Paul Honsvick, Christopher Patrick Kasprzak, Daniel James Buckwalter, Edward R. Harrington, Jonathan Ross Davis, Laurand Henry Lewandowski, David Michael Ploense, William Edwin Smith, Scott W. Schweiger, Ganesh Latta
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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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Patent number: 9382962Abstract: A vibration damping body including an auxetic cellular structure having cell walls therein formed substantially of a first material having a first stiffness, the cellular structure further including a second material attached to said cell walls, the second material being selectively located throughout the cellular structure so as to include less than 50% by mass thereof and having a second stiffness which is lower than said first stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Fabrizio Scarpa, Christopher W. Smith, Wayne Miller, Kenneth Evans, Ramesh Rajasekaran
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Patent number: 9279540Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYInventors: Michael Wallace Verhulst, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
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Publication number: 20150136788Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Michael Wallace VERHULST, Joseph D. NIX, Christopher W. SMITH
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Patent number: 8991636Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois UniversityInventors: Michael Wallace Verhulst, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
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Patent number: 8991150Abstract: A propulsion device including a chamber that stores a superfluid, a substrate coupled to a portion of the chamber, a plurality of orifices extending through the substrate, each of the plurality of orifices having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end disposed in an interior of the chamber and the second end disposed outside the chamber; and a pressure source that generates a pressure differential between the first end of each of the plurality of orifices and the second end of each of the plurality of orifices.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois UniversityInventors: Michael Wallace Verhulst, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
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Patent number: 8926635Abstract: A novel occluder application and clip device for treatment of embolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation uses multiple sutures in a non directional handle to affix the occlusion device to the applicator and manipulate the occluder from an open and receiving position to a closed and occluding position. The occluder is retained in place by a clamping means related to locks retainers, resilient material or otherwise. An actuator mechanism is used to manipulate the occluder to a locked or occluding position. The applicator with the occluder attached has a low profile and remote manipulations to allow the occluder to be delivered to the clamping location within a patient through a small incision or delivery port such as a trocar cannula or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: David E. Francischelli, Roderick E. Briscoe, Leonard H. Leuer, Daniel C. Haeg, Tom P. Daigle, David Kim, Mark T. Stewart, Andrew L. Olson, Patrick J. Cloutier, Christopher W. Smith, Michael J. Hobday, Tessy Kanayinkal, Douglas H. Gubbin, Paul T. Rothstein, Joseph E. Cardinal, Jessica L. Foley, Christopher J. Plott
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Publication number: 20140263355Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Michael Wallace VERHULST, Joseph D. NIX, Christopher W. SMITH
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Patent number: 8663245Abstract: The invention provides a system for occluding a left atrial appendage of a patient. The system can include a ring occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage and a ring applicator to position the ring occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage. The system can also provide a tissue-grasping tool that is separable from the ring applicator tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: David E. Francischelli, Roderick E. Briscoe, Leonard H. Leuer, Daniel C. Haeg, Tom P. Daigle, David Kim, Mark T. Stewart, Andrew L. Olson, Patrick J. Cloutier, Christopher W. Smith, Michael J. Hobday, Tessy Kanayinkal, Douglas H. Gubbin, Paul T. Rothstein, Joseph E. Cardinal, Jessica L. Foley, Christopher J. Plott
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Publication number: 20140026535Abstract: A propulsion device including a chamber that stores a superfluid, a substrate coupled to a portion of the chamber, a plurality of orifices extending through the substrate, each of the plurality of orifices having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end disposed in an interior of the chamber and the second end disposed outside the chamber; and a pressure source that generates a pressure differential between the first end of each of the plurality of orifices and the second end of each of the plurality of orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois UniversityInventors: Michael Wallace VERHULST, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
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Publication number: 20120328783Abstract: An apparatus and method for wood finishing sheets is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of absorbent sheets in close proximity to each other within a container, and a wood finishing composition being evenly permeated throughout the plurality of absorbent sheets. The wood finishing composition may be one of stain, colored finish, clear coat, and/or wood sealant and may further include an extender chemical. The method includes preparing wood finishing sheets, by placing a plurality of absorbent sheets in close proximity to each other in a container, adding a wood finishing composition to the plurality of absorbent sheets, enclosing within the container the sheets and the wood finishing composition using a sealing mechanism, and allowing time for the wood finishing composition to permeate the sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Christopher W. Smith, David H. Murphy
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Publication number: 20120315456Abstract: A vibration damping body including an auxetic cellular structure having cell walls therein formed substantially of a first material having a first stiffness, the cellular structure further including a second material attached to said cell walls, the second material being selectively located throughout the cellular structure so as to include less than 50% by mass thereof and having a second stiffness which is lower than said first stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Fabrizio Scarpa, Christopher W. Smith, Wayne Miller, Kenneth Evans, Ramesh Rajasekaran
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Patent number: 8087699Abstract: Disclosed is a cover bracket for holding a clamp having a screw housing in place on a hose without contaminating the screw housing with adhesive. The cover bracket includes a cover portion configured to receive a screw housing and a first runner and a second runner connected to one another by the cover portion. Each of the first and second runners includes a hose contacting surface and the first runner includes a channel in the hose contacting surface. The channel including an aperture extending through the first runner to an exterior of the first runner. Also disclosed is a method for attaching the cover bracket to the hose having the clamp thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ben F. Holt, Christopher W. Smith, Andrew Norman, John E. Mobley
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Publication number: 20100242327Abstract: The present multiple display retainer device is directed to a single polymer extrusion used to retain and display paper, card stock and posters of varying sizes at schools, offices and conference rooms. The device has the capability of retaining one or more articles on the upper side pressure contact area flange, one or more in the central cavity inside surface arid one or more on the lower side pressure contact area flange. Any of the articles held by the retainer may be removed separately without disturbing the other articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: Christopher W. Smith
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Publication number: 20100241470Abstract: A system for rapid recharging of a battery includes a charging system including a first portion of a connector. A material exchange pipe is joined to the first portion. A pump passes battery materials through the material exchange pipe. A tank receives battery materials. A tank supplies battery materials. A vent pipe is joined to the first portion and is joinable to the receiving tank and to the supplying tank. A charge on battery material passing through the material exchange pipe is measured and a means receives data from the battery. A battery system includes a material level sensor. A data connection transmits the material levels to the receiving means. A material exchange pipe is joined to the battery and a second portion of the connector. A vent pipe is joined to the battery and the second portion where battery materials can be exchanged between the battery and charging systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventor: Christopher W. Smith
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Publication number: 20100145361Abstract: A novel occluder application and clip device for treatment of embolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation uses multiple sutures in a non directional handle to affix the occlusion device to the applicator and manipulate the occluder from an open and receiving position to a closed and occluding position. The occluder is retained in place by a clamping means related to locks retainers, resilient material or otherwise. An actuator mechanism is used to manipulate the occluder to a locked or occluding position. The applicator with the occluder attached has a low profile and remote manipulations to allow the occluder to be delivered to the clamping location within a patient through a small incision or delivery port such as a trocar cannula or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: David E. Francischelli, Roderick E. Briscoe, Leonard H. Leuer, Daniel C. Haeg, Tom P. Daigle, David Kim, Mark T. Stewart, Andrew L. Olson, Patrick J. Cloutier, Christopher W. Smith, Michael J. Hobday, Tessy Kanayinkal, Douglas H. Gubbin, Paul T. Rothstein, Joseph E. Cardinal, Jessica L. Foley, Christopher J. Plott
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Patent number: D673895Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: Christopher W. Smith, Rodney A. McMichen