Patents by Inventor Francis Smith

Francis 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: 20140024529
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plant cultivation composition is provided. The composition generally includes algae digestate and organic carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Algae Aqua-Culture Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Francis Smith, Robert Michael Holecek, Robin Doria Kelson
  • Patent number: 8617625
    Abstract: Dairy compositions are provided having a high pH, of about 4.8 to about 6.2, comprising desirable probiotic cultures as well as an anti-microbial system for inhibiting undesirable pathogenic and/or spoilage microbial growth without significantly reducing the beneficial effect of the probiotic cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Alice Shen Cha, Zuoxing Zheng, Michael Gerard Roman, Benjamin Emanuel Dias
  • Patent number: 8568853
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite having an improved combination of flexural, impact, and heat distortion characteristics. The composite comprises a fiber reinforced thermoplastic core containing fibers bonded together with a first thermoplastic resin in which the core has a first surface and a second surface and at least one first skin applied to the first surface. The first skin comprises one or more bi-directional continuous fiber tapes having a plurality of continuous fibers bonded together with one or more thermoplastic resins. The fibers in each first skin are arranged in a first and a second direction, with the fibers in each direction being unidirectionally oriented within the skin. Bi-directional orientation of the continuous fiber tapes is present in at least one of the tapes, or is achieved through the use of two or more tapes having unidirectional continuous fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hanwha Azdel, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkat Raghavendran, Gary Francis Smith
  • Publication number: 20130239196
    Abstract: A system to present secure expandable advertisements using an API and cross-domain communication. A content publishing system that hosts a website can implement an expandable advertisement using IFRAMEs that are expanded upon receiving an API call from a third party rich media vendor that hosts the expandable advertisement when the content publishing system and the third party media vendor are of differing domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Francis Smith, Saji Joseph
  • Publication number: 20130202745
    Abstract: A chewy and intermediate moisture bar is provided that uses a dairy-based binder generally without the need to employ gums, humectants, and sugar syrups as a binder to achieve the moist and chewy texture. In one aspect, the bar includes a dry base uniformly blended with a dairy-based binder that uses high levels of dairy proteins as the main binding component. A method of forming the chewy and intermediate moisture bar is also provided that may use a lay or delay period to allow moisture equilibration or migration from the binder to the dry base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Olaf C. Kortum, Yinqing Ma, Amanda Jane Criezis, Kelly K. Harman, Edward Charles Coleman, Juan R. Peebles
  • Publication number: 20130164410
    Abstract: Dairy compositions are provided having a high pH, of about 4.8 to about 6.2, comprising desirable probiotic cultures as well as an anti-microbial system for inhibiting undesirable pathogenic and/or spoilage microbial growth without significantly reducing the beneficial effect of the probiotic cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Alice Shen Cha, Zuoxing Zheng, Michael Gerard Roman, Benjamin Emanuel Dias
  • Patent number: 8452710
    Abstract: A system to present secure expandable advertisements using an API and cross-domain communication. A content publishing system that hosts a website can implement an expandable advertisement using IFRAMEs that are expanded upon receiving an API call from a third party rich media vendor that hosts the expandable advertisement when the content publishing system and the third party media vendor are of differing domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Smith, Saji Joseph
  • Publication number: 20130084364
    Abstract: A dairy-based food component is provided that includes high levels of lactose in moisture, but still retains a smooth and creamy consistency. The compositions and methods provide for higher levels of lactose in moisture phase than previously found possible and still retain low crystal sizes in a finished product to maintain a smooth and creamy texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Andrew Thomas Mackey, Amanda Jane Criezis
  • Patent number: 8349313
    Abstract: Dairy compositions are provided having a high pH, of about 4.8 to about 6.2, comprising desirable probiotic cultures as well as an anti-microbial system for inhibiting undesirable pathogenic and/or spoilage microbial growth without significantly reducing the beneficial effect of the probiotic cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Alice Shen Cha, Zuoxing Zheng, Michael Gerard Roman, Benjamin Emanuel Dias
  • Publication number: 20120208254
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, components, methods directed to generating energy and output products from biomass in a biorefinery system. The systems, components, and methods can be used alone or in combination as part of an integrated biorefinery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Algae Aqua-Culture Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Francis Smith, James Michael Rockwell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110250327
    Abstract: A chewy and intermediate moisture bar is provided that uses a dairy-based binder generally without the need to employ gums, humectants, and sugar syrups as a binder to achieve the moist and chewy texture. In one aspect, the bar includes a dry base uniformly blended with a dairy-based binder that uses high levels of dairy proteins as the main binding component. A method of forming the chewy and intermediate moisture bar is also provided that may use a lay or delay period to allow moisture equilibration or migration from the binder to the dry base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Olaf C. Kortum, Yinqing Ma, Amanda J. Reilly, Kelly K. Harman, Edward Charles Coleman, Juan R. Peebles
  • Publication number: 20110161990
    Abstract: A system to present secure expandable advertisements using an API and cross-domain communication. A content publishing system that hosts a website can implement an expandable advertisement using IFRAMEs that are expanded upon receiving an API call from a third party rich media vendor that hosts the expandable advertisement when the content publishing system and the third party media vendor are of differing domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Francis Smith, Saji Joseph
  • Publication number: 20110072982
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for making blocks of cheese having reduced moisture variability using controlled cooling of cheese curd to form the final cheese blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Divya Shree Reddy, Gary Francis Smith, David Webb Mehnert, Carie Lynn Wolters
  • Patent number: 7838058
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for making blocks of cheese having reduced moisture variability using controlled cooling of cheese curd to form the final cheese blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: David Webb Mehnert, Divya Shree Reddy, Carie Lynn Wolters, Gary Francis Smith
  • Patent number: 7838059
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for making blocks of cheese having reduced moisture variability using controlled cooling of cheese curd to form the final cheese blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Divya Shree Reddy, Gary Francis Smith, David Webb Mehnert, Carie Lynn Wolters
  • Publication number: 20100204068
    Abstract: A method of controlling or arresting the rate of depolymerization of a polymer composition during a biocide treatment by controlling the pH of the composition, and use of such methods in oilfield applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Subramanian Kesavan, Gary Woodward, Adedamola Adedeji, Timothy Curtis, Francis Smith
  • Publication number: 20090253790
    Abstract: Dairy compositions are provided having a high pH, of about 4.8 to about 6.2, comprising desirable probiotic cultures as well as an anti-microbial system for inhibiting undesirable pathogenic and/or spoilage microbial growth without significantly reducing the beneficial effect of the probiotic cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Benjamin Emanuel Dias, Michael Gerard Roman, Alice Shen Cha, Zuoxing Zheng
  • Publication number: 20090155522
    Abstract: A lightweight fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite having an improved combination of flexural, impact, and heat distortion characteristics. The composite generally comprises a fiber reinforced thermoplastic core containing reinforcing fibers bonded together with a first thermoplastic resin in which the core has a first surface and a second surface and at least one first skin applied to the first surface. The first skin comprises one or more bi-directional continuous fiber tapes having a plurality of continuous fibers bonded together with one or more thermoplastic resins. The fibers in each first skin are arranged in a first principal direction and a second principal direction, with the fibers in each direction being aligned in a unidirectional orientation within the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Venkat Raghavendran, Gary Francis Smith
  • Publication number: 20090092730
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to process cheese type products prepared with calcium-reduced ingredients but without emulsifying salts and methods of producing such process cheese type products without emulsifying salts. The process cheeses of the present invention are advantageously resistant to separation during heating and retain desirable organoleptic properties, such as texture, without using emulsifying salts. The process cheeses of the present invention are also lower in sodium than conventional produces cheese products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Gary Francis Smith, Edwin Gerardo Rivera
  • Patent number: D593448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald Francis Smith, Ronald James Smith