Patents by Inventor Derek Smith

Derek 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).

  • Publication number: 20200143767
    Abstract: Described herein is a color calibration system and method including a display device including a non-volatile memory, a display screen, and a target sensor. The system and method further can include a computing system in communication with the display device and including a processor, a persistent memory, a temporary memory, and a reference sensor. A calibration matrix can be derived using the reference and target data captured by the target and reference sensors. The calibration matrix can be used to calibrate the target sensor using the calibration matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Portrait Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Bird, James Lund, Derek Smith, Mark Schindler, Melissa Thompson, Mackenzie Collins, Josh Palmer, Mark Ryals, Victoria Olivares, Jason Ramirez, Larry Allen Heberlein, Tyler Pruitt, Catherine Meininger
  • Publication number: 20200109379
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides for the production of amines, polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Weng Lin Tang, Helen Hsieh, Son Pham, Derek Smith, Steven J. Collier
  • Patent number: 10604744
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides useful for the synthesis of chiral amine compounds under industrially relevant conditions. The disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminase polypeptides, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases for the production of chiral amine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Martina Quintanar-Audelo, Ellen Eberhard, Jovana Nazor, Derek Smith, Cuixia Wang
  • Publication number: 20200049332
    Abstract: A modular system may include a plurality of magnets that may be provided to self-align a casing with an accessory. Self-alignment of the casing and the accessory may provide a secure connection of the casing with the accessory. At least one detent and at least one locking arm may mate and lock the casing against the accessory in a mounted position. The at least one detent and the at least one locking arm may unlock in an insertion position. Self-alignment may occur when a first set of magnets attracts a second set of magnets in which opposite polarities attract and automatically initiate movement of the casing towards the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Grider, Derek Smith
  • Publication number: 20200032303
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • Patent number: 10526587
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides for the production of amines, polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Weng Lin Tang, Helen Hsieh, Son Pham, Derek Smith, Steven J. Collier
  • Publication number: 20190381355
    Abstract: Various implementations of a “Shared Location-Dependent Perspective Renderer” render background scenes onto shared display devices that are virtually segmented into two or more virtual viewports. Each virtual viewport corresponds to a separate physical region positioned relative the shared display. Each viewport is further defined by different virtual camera FOVs and vanishing points relative to the shared display. Physical objects launched towards the shared display from any physical region are rendered into the corresponding viewport as visible virtual objects based on both physical object trajectories and the corresponding vanishing point. Target objects rendered into the background scene from the perspective of any virtual viewport are also separately positioned into one or more of the other viewports as invisible virtual objects based, in part, on the vanishing points associated with those other virtual viewports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: aboutGOLF Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Cooper, Randall Henry, Derek Smith, Kristy Smith
  • Publication number: 20190375222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a surface covering for example wallpaper or a floor covering and an apparatus for forming a surface covering, in which a surface covering raw material is supplied, the surface covering raw material comprising a substrate and a resin layer comprising a resin and a carrier liquid, the resin being dispersed in the carrier liquid and being capable of gelling or curing with the carrier liquid. A pattern is then applied to the resin layer by inkjet printing, and the surface covering raw material with the pattern formed on the resin layer is heated to gel or cure the resin layer to thereby prepare a surface covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: John HAMILTON, Andrew MCVITIE, Derek SMITH
  • Patent number: 10494656
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • Publication number: 20190323046
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered proline hydroxylase polypeptides for the production of hydroxylated compounds, polynucleotides encoding the engineered proline hydroxylases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered proline hydroxylases, and methods of using the engineered proline hydroxylases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Fabien L. Cabirol, Anupam Gohel Prafulchandra, Tao Li, Jeffrey C. Moore, Martina Quintanar-Audelo, Yang Hong, Steven J. Collier, Derek Smith
  • Publication number: 20190312112
    Abstract: Methods for forming porous or nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of arrays pores or nanopores in semiconductor materials with advantageous pore size, spacing, pore volume, material thickness, and other aspects. Porous and nanoporous materials also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brendan Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Grossman
  • Patent number: 10433478
    Abstract: A lawn mower includes a cutting element for cutting grass, a motor for driving the cutting element to rotate, a housing for containing the motor and a handle device for a user to control the lawn mower. The handle device includes a handle including a gripping portion for the user to grip and a connection portion substantially extending along a direction of a first line, and a first operating element for the user to operate. The first operating element is capable of rotating about a first axis relative to the handle. The first axis is substantially parallel to the first line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: CHERVON (HK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Derek Smith, Toshinari Yamaoka, Qian Liu
  • Patent number: 10435674
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides for the production of amines, polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Weng Lin Tang, Helen Hsieh, Son Pham, Derek Smith, Steven J. Collier
  • Patent number: 10386803
    Abstract: A system and method for providing account number substitution for dial capture and IP based communicators (panel communicators) is disclosed. The system processes alarm information sent from building management systems such as fire alarm systems and security systems. In the system, control panels of the building management systems are located at one or more premises, and provide raw signals which include the alarm information and account numbers for identifying the control panels. A station receiver installed at a monitoring station provides site account numbers for the account numbers of the control panels. In an embodiment, panel communicators at the premises enable communications between legacy control panels having telephony interfaces and the station receiver. The monitoring station then uses the site account numbers to identify the premises at which each control panel is installed for responding to the alarm information sent from the control panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephane Foisy, Derek Smith, Dwayne Richard Salsman
  • Publication number: 20190249209
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • Patent number: 10370688
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered proline hydroxylase polypeptides for the production of hydroxylated compounds, polynucleotides encoding the engineered proline hydroxylases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered proline hydroxylases, and methods of using the engineered proline hydroxylases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Fabien L. Cabirol, Anupam Gohel Prafulchandra, Tao Li, Jeffrey C. Moore, Martina Quintanar-Audelo, Yang Hong, Steven J. Collier, Derek Smith
  • Publication number: 20190218077
    Abstract: A method of spooling a crane rope (2) onto a crane drum through a crane rope spooling system (1) from a reel (31) under a predetermined back tension is described and includes the steps of: unspooling the crane rope (2) from a reel (31) and passing the crane rope through a tensioning system (10) comprising a primary back tensioner (12) and a secondary back tensioner (16); gripping the crane rope (2) within the secondary back tensioner (16) and thereby preloading the crane rope (2) with tension prior to the crane rope (2) passing through the primary back tensioner (12); and applying a predetermined back tension to the crane rope (2) with the primary back tensioner (12) as the crane rope (2) is being spooled onto the crane drum under the predetermined back tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicants: Maritime Developments Limited, Delmar Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Smith
  • Patent number: 10308966
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • Publication number: 20190088748
    Abstract: Methods for forming nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of micron-scale arrays of sub-10nm nanopores in semiconductor materials with narrow size distributions and aspect ratios of over 400:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Grossman, Brendan Derek Smith, Jatin Jayesh Patil, Nicola Ferralis
  • Patent number: D849526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Sean Sanders, Matthew J. Costello, Derek A. Smith, Jeff Nuss, Donald Joswick, Mark Allen Fager