Patents by Inventor David A. Smith
David A. 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: 20240101497Abstract: A method for producing an olefin product, including the steps of converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to an unsaturated hydrocarbon stream through a steam cracking process in an olefins production plant; combusting hydrogen to provide at least some of the heating duty to the steam cracking process, wherein the hydrogen has a carbon intensity less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, wherein the hydrogen is produced using a hydrogen production process; providing at least some of the required energy for the hydrogen production process from a biomass power plant; and processing the unsaturated hydrocarbon stream to recover the olefin product. The olefin product may comprise ethylene having a well-to-gate carbon intensity less than about 0.6 kg CO2e/kg C2H4, or may comprise propylene having a well-to-gate carbon intensity less than about 0.6 kg CO2e/kg C3H6.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher Michael MILLER, Gregory David SMITH, Anna Louise BUCKLEY, Byron Gladus BEST, III, Bengt Arne JARLSJO, Dainel Joseph SHAPIRO
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Patent number: 11937953Abstract: At least one embodiment is a portable medical station comprising a main body, which is disposed at least partially inside of a bag. Coupled to the main body is at least one tray and a plurality of handles. There are also a plurality of screens coupled to the main body and at least one computer coupled to the main body, wherein the portable medical station is foldable inside of the bag so that the portable medical station is movable while being substantially folded inside of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MEDPOD, INC.Inventors: Jack Tawil, David Jack Tawil, Christopher Smith, Holland Bennett
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Patent number: 11939839Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement comprises a first valve arrangement comprising a first valve member associated with the first port of the tubular body; and a second valve arrangement comprising a second valve member associated with the second port of the tubular body. The first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement are configurable to lock in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed; to lock in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed; and to lock in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing and Services LimitedInventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: 11938179Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating or preventing bacterial infection. In particular, the methods and compositions are directed towards C. difficile infection. In particular aspects, the compositions are vaccines containing multimeric polypeptides containing portions of multiple toxins from bacteria. The polypeptides induce effective immune responses thus treating or preventing infection.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Novavax, Inc.Inventors: Jing-Hui Tian, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Gregory Glenn, David Flyer
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Publication number: 20240090572Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, Barry SMITH, Ed CADIEUX, David BENNETT, Raquel OLEGARIO, San LI, Georgios KARLES, Richard JUPE, Peter LIPOWICZ, Benjamin RAGLAND
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Patent number: 11933551Abstract: The invention is directed to an article with a liquid-impregnated surface, the surface having a matrix of features thereupon, spaced sufficiently close to stably contain a liquid therebetween or therewithin, and preferable also a thin film thereupon. The surface provides the article with advantageous non-wetting properties. Compared to previous non-wetting surfaces, which include a gas (e.g., air) entrained within surface textures, these liquid-impregnated surfaces are resistant to impalement and frost formation, and are therefore more robust.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Rajeev Dhiman, J. David Smith, Kripa K. Varanasi, Ernesto Reza-Garduño Cabello
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Patent number: 11935018Abstract: Systems and methods for digital integration of financial features between a user and a service provider is provided. For example, if a user device is registered with the service provider, the user device may receive an electronic notification (e.g., calendar entry) related to outstanding account operations. The user device may be able to complete the outstanding account operations by accessing the electronic notification and embedded financial information.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Carlos JP Chavez, Andrea Marie Richardson, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Valmore M. Smith, Gregory David Hansen, Gregory Brian Meyer, Courtney St. Martin
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Patent number: 11934884Abstract: Coordinated application processing includes obtaining a plurality of images and distributing them to processing engines to perform image processing. The plurality of images cover an image area, with different sub-areas, in which a biological sample to be sequenced is present. The image processing proceeds across multiple cycles to process a respective set of images, of the plurality of images, of each sub-area of the different sub-areas, and therefore of the respective area, of the flow cell, to which that sub-area correlates. The distributing the plurality of images includes, for each sub-area of the different sub-areas, distributing, across the multiple cycles of the image processing, the images of the respective set of images of that sub-area to a respective processing engine, of a plurality of processing engines, associated with, and selected for, processing images of that sub-area.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: David Kimmel, Eunho Noh, Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20240090086Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: John DePiano, David Smith, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Frank S. Silveira, Steven Lee Alderman, Grady Lance Dooly, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Timothy Brian Nestor, Quentin Paul Guenther, JR., Stephen Benson Sears, John William Wolber, Michael Laine
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Publication number: 20240081852Abstract: A method of performing a carpal tunnel release procedure on a hand may involve advancing a shaft of a soft tissue cutting device into the hand, positioning a distal end of the shaft at or near a carpal tunnel, sensing a first pressure in the hand, using a pressure sensor of the soft tissue cutting device, moving a blade along the shaft to cut a transverse carpal ligament, and sensing a second pressure in the hand, using the pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Sonex Health, Inc.Inventors: DARRYL E. BARNES, JAY SMITH, DAVID HERRIDGE
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Publication number: 20240081987Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to prosthetic valves having a frame, a frame cover, and a leaflet construct. Some aspects are directed to a diametric taper for the prosthetic valve for achieving enhanced performance of the prosthetic valve under operational conditions, enhanced compressibility and delivery characteristics, and other additional or alternative advantages. Other aspects are directed toward unique assembly and attachment methods for securing leaflet constructs to support structures. Other aspects are directed toward features for interacting with transcatheter delivery systems. Still other aspects are directed to such apparatuses, systems, and methods for valve replacement, such as cardiac valve replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David J. Arcaro, Kevin J. Derryberry, Dustin V. Dienno, Edwin W. Field, Bill R. Finney, Joshua C. Haarer, Logan R. Hagaman, Cody L. Hartman, Russell L. Jacoby, Roy Manygoats, JR., Stephen M. Probert, Benjamin A. Smith, Andrew P. Hilton, Olga Baykova, Jason T. Alger
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Publication number: 20240083435Abstract: A method includes identifying map data comprising driving constraint data for a route of an autonomous vehicle (AV), the map data being of a road network associated with the route of the AV, the driving constraint data being based on physical vehicle data. The method further includes, while the AV is travelling the route, identifying current environmental sensing data for a portion of the route. The method further includes causing, based on the map data comprising the driving constraint data for the route and the current environmental sensing data associated with the portion of the route, the AV to travel the portion of the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David Smith, Kevin Yoon
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Publication number: 20240087892Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming, over a hardmask layer and an underlying layer of a substrate, a pattern of first trenches between adjacent template lines, each of the first trenches exposing a portion of the hardmask layer, and each of the template lines including a mandrel and spacers on sidewalls of the mandrel; forming a pattern of first blocks over the pattern of the first trenches and the template lines, the first blocks dividing the first trenches to form a pattern of first stencil trenches; transferring the pattern of first stencil trenches to the hardmask layer to form a pattern of first hardmask trenches, each of the first hardmask trenches exposing a portion of the underlying layer; forming a first fill layer filling the first hardmask trenches and exposing the mandrels; selectively removing the mandrels to form second trenches, each of the second trenches exposing a portion of the hardmask layer; and forming a conformal liner in the second trenches and over a surface ofType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Eric Chih-Fang Liu, Katie Lutker-Lee, Steven Grzeskowiak, Jodi Grzeskowiak, Jeffrey Smith, David L. O'Meara
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Patent number: 11926978Abstract: A modular boom for attaching to a prime mover and configured to dispense a solution to remove snow and deice a surface. The boom includes a boom shroud having a main body extending from a first end to a second end. The main body of the boom shroud has a substantially wedge shaped portion with an edge configured to engage a snow pile or windrow of snow and cause snow to flow about the wedge shaped portion. The boom shroud includes an opening in a bottom of the main body that provides access to an interior cavity. The modular boom includes a boom pipe positioned within the interior cavity of the boom shroud and has ends that extend beyond the boom shroud. The boom pipe having spaced apart apertures along the length configured to dispense the solution onto the surface. The modular boom also includes first and second end caps configured to support the end of the boom pipe and to connect to the first and second ends of the boom shroud to provide structural rigidity to the modular boom.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: THE TORO COMPANYInventors: David Voigt, Jordan Smith
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Patent number: 11925303Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel R. Der Marderosian, John Freese, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David S. Clare, Nathan Herrmann, Hugh Jamie Croggon, Nicholas Sardar, Tyler Smith, Ian Liu, Jiancheng Wang
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Patent number: 11928275Abstract: Systems and methods for a controlling a shared virtual environment are provided. The systems and methods includes a public display connects to a reflector via a network. A shared virtual environment is replicated on the public display. A QR code is displayed on the public display for scanning by a mobile device. The QR code includes instructions to download a controller interface and location of the reflector. The mobile device provides inputs, via the reflector, to the shared virtual environment. This causes mirroring of computations on each of the plurality of objects across the shared virtual environment deterministically. Further, a new message from the reflector with an appended timestamp is transmitted to advance time within the public display. Inputs from the mobile device may include a touchscreen input corresponding to rendered joysticks and buttons, and/or an accelerometer input after position of the mobile device has been calibrated related to the public display.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CEO Vision, IncInventors: Vanessa Ada Freudenberg, Aran Lunzer, Yoshiki Ohshima, David A. Smith, Brian Upton
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Publication number: 20240077492Abstract: Provided herein are methods, chemical library and simulation system for performing in situ patterned chemistry. Methods, systems and assays comprising the use of the synthesized chemical libraries, which increase explored protein space in a knowledge-based manner, are also provided for characterizing antibody-target interactions including: identifying target proteins of antibodies, characterizing antibody-binding regions in target proteins, identifying linear and structural epitopes in target proteins, and determining the propensity of antibody binding to target proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Matthew GREVING, David SMITH, Gaurav SAINI
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Publication number: 20240077951Abstract: An input device includes a control surface for a color correction system. The control surface includes a housing with an upwardly facing control panel. The control panel has a proximal edge which is nearest a user and a distal edge that is furthest from a user in normal use. The control panel includes a plurality of controls. The plurality of controls includes: a plurality of trackballs, wherein each trackball comprises a ball and a control ring, said ball cooperating with at least one encoder to generate a multi-dimensional control signal based on motion of the ball, and said control ring cooperating with at least one encoder to generate a one dimensional control signal based on the rotational motion of the ring, wherein the ball of said trackball is mounted concentrically with said control ring; a plurality of control buttons; and a plurality of knobs coupled to respective rotary encoders.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Grant David Petty, Simon Milne Kidd, John Anthony Vanzella, Shannon Howard Smith, Andrew James Godin, Benjamin Hill, Lachlan James Karp
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Publication number: 20240074486Abstract: A melt-blown fabric for pouching smokeless tobacco or a smokeless tobacco substitute can include melt-blown polymer fibers. The fabric can have a basis weight of less than 30 gsm and a tensile strength of at least 4mJ in at least one predetermined direction. Method of making the fabric can include melt-blowing a polymeric material against a support surface and bonding the fibers or arranging them in a predetermined orientation. Pouched smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitute products including the fabrics provided herein can provide desirable flavor and tactile experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew Nathan CARROLL, Shannon Maxwell BLACK, Yan Helen SUN, William J. BURKE, Christopher Joseph DINOVI, David PHILLIPS, Jason Andrew MACKO, Robert SMITH
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Patent number: 11921251Abstract: Inductive position sensors for sensing relative position (e.g., relative rotary position) between members are provided. In one example implementation, the inductive position sensor includes a transmit aerial having at least one transmit winding. The inductive position sensor can include a receive aerial having one or more receive windings. The inductive position sensor can include a coupling element operable to be disposed on the second member. The inductive position sensor can include processing circuitry configured to provide one or more signals indicative of the position of the first member relative to the second member based on current induced in the one or more receive windings resulting from an oscillating signal provided to the transmit winding. The inductive position sensor includes at least one electrostatic shield. The electrostatic shield can include a plurality of conductive traces arranged so that no current loops are formed in the electrostatic shield.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA AVX Components (Werne) GmbHInventors: David Witts, Peter Constantinou, Paul Smith