Patents by Inventor Glen Smith
Glen 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: 20240149956Abstract: An coaxial keg connector comprising a main body (1) made of plastic and having a first inlet port (3) and a second inlet port (3) receiving a stem (2). A coaxial outlet (10) comprises an outer outlet port (11) in communication with the first inlet port (3) and an inner outlet port (12) in communication with the second inlet port. The stem (2) comprises a tubular body with a main axis (31) with an inlet and a connector for attachment to the keg at one end. The second end of the stem opposite to the first end has an outlet in fluid communication with the inner outlet port (12) and comprises a ball joint (61) rotatably mounted in and sealed with respect to the main body (1) so as to be rotatable (12) about the main axis (31) of the tubular body and rotatable (67, 68) to a limited extent about axes perpendicular to the main axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Joshua SMITH, Glen ANSELL
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Patent number: 11976759Abstract: A tube coupling comprising having a coupling body with an opened ended throughway to receive a tube. A collet is located in the open end of the through way having a ring and flexible arms extending generally axially of the ring into the throughway. The throughway has a tapered surface convergent towards the open end and the collet arms have heads at their distal ends for engaging the tapered surface and a tube extending through the collet into the throughway to be compressed against the tube by the tapered surface with outward movement of the collet with respect of the throughway to secure the tube in the throughway. A collet lock is formed on the collet, and the collet has a locked rotary position Either the body or the collet has a cam surface and the other has a cam follower.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITEDInventors: Glen Ansell, Joshua Smith
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Publication number: 20240137444Abstract: A system obtains conversation data corresponding to conversations between users and agents of a client. The system identifies a set of intents from the conversations and identifies a set of contexts, explicit elements, and implied elements of these intents. The system identifies actions that can be performed to recognize new explicit and implied elements from new conversations and to address intents in these new conversations. Based on these actions, the system generates a set of recommendations that can be provided to the client. As agents communicate with users, the system monitors adherence to the set of recommendations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: LIVEPERSON, INC.Inventors: Glen Clodore, Matthew Smith
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Patent number: 10442365Abstract: A vehicle structural or semi-structural component assembly or crash sensor assembly includes a body, wherein a first portion of the body comprises a polymer composite material and a sensor mount portion of the body is connected to the first portion; and a sensor directly attached to the sensor mount portion. The sensor mount portion comprises a polymer composite material and a flexible reinforcement material over-molded within the polymer composite material. A method for enabling tunable deceleration characteristics in a vehicle structural or semi-structural component assembly includes forming a structural or semi-structural component for a vehicle from a polymer composite material; over-molding a flexible reinforcement material within the polymer composite material at one or more locations along the component; and attaching a sensor directly to at least one of the one or more locations.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David James Bauch, Patrick James Blanchard, Glen Smith, Michael Cacovic
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Patent number: 9879402Abstract: A system for seafloor mining comprising a vertical riser anchored to the seafloor; a mining machine to deliver seafloor ore to the vertical riser; a lifting system to pass the ore through the vertical riser; and a transport vessel removably connected to the vertical riser to receive ore from the vertical riser.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: NAUTILUS MINERALS NIUGINI LIMITEDInventor: Glen Smith
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Patent number: 9617810Abstract: A method for delivery of drilling fluid to a seafloor drilling assembly, the method comprising the steps of filling at least one container with drilling fluid; lowering the container through a body of water to adjacent a seafloor drilling assembly; connecting the container to the seafloor drilling assembly to deliver drilling fluid to the seafloor drilling assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: NAUTILUS MINERALS PACIFIC PTY LTDInventors: Glen Smith, Kenneth William Macleay, Paul William Nye
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Patent number: 9260964Abstract: A seafloor auxiliary mining tool for use in a seafloor mining system. The seafloor auxiliary mining tool has a seafloor locomotion system enabling traversal of the seafloor. Umbilical connections receive power and control signals from a surface source. A boom mounted auxiliary cutting tool is configured to cut extremities of a seafloor deposit. Cuttings produced by the auxiliary cutting tool are sized by sizing means, to ensure such cuttings are no greater than a desired size.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Nautilus Minerals Pacific Pty LtdInventors: Glen Robert Jones, Antony Eliot Inglis, Anthony Paul O'Sullivan, Michael Howitt, Glen Smith, Roland Gunter Berndt, Daal Hallam Jaffers, Nicholas William Ridley
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Patent number: 9243497Abstract: A system for seafloor mining. A seafloor auxiliary mining tool works a seafloor site to prepare a bench, and deposits cut ore in a gathering area. A seafloor bulk mining tool undertakes production cutting of a bench and deposits cut ore in a gathering area. A seafloor gathering machine gathers cut ore deposited in the gathering area and pumps gathered ore as a slurry to a riser base. A riser and lifting system receives slurry from the gathering machine and lifts the slurry to the surface. A surface vessel receives slurry from the riser and lifting system.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Nautilus Minerals Pacific Pty LtdInventors: Glen Robert Jones, Antony Eliot Inglis, Anthony Paul O'Sullivan, Michael Howitt, Glen Smith, Roland Gunter Berndt, Daal Hallam Jaffers
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Patent number: 9243496Abstract: A seafloor bulk mining tool for production cutting of a seafloor bench. The tool uses a tracked locomotion system to travel across a seafloor bench. Power and control interfaces receive power and control signals from a surface source. The tool has a drum cutter for cutting the bench, and a sizing grill adjacent the drum cutter for sizing cuttings as they are produced by the drum cutter. A drum shroud may also be provided to help contain cuttings. A suction inlet can be used to capture cuttings as they are produced, for example in conjunction with a spade and augers.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Nautilus Minerals Pacific Pty LtdInventors: Glen Robert Jones, Antony Eliot Inglis, Anthony Paul O'Sullivan, Michael Howitt, Glen Smith, Roland Gunter Berndt, Daal Hallam Jaffers, Nicholas William Ridley, Ian Maskell
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Publication number: 20150360634Abstract: A vehicle structural or semi-structural component assembly or crash sensor assembly includes a body, wherein a first portion of the body comprises a polymer composite material and a sensor mount portion of the body is connected to the first portion; and a sensor directly attached to the sensor mount portion. The sensor mount portion comprises a polymer composite material and a flexible reinforcement material over-molded within the polymer composite material. A method for enabling tunable deceleration characteristics in a vehicle structural or semi-structural component assembly includes forming a structural or semi-structural component for a vehicle from a polymer composite material; over-molding a flexible reinforcement material within the polymer composite material at one or more locations along the component; and attaching a sensor directly to at least one of the one or more locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David James Bauch, Patrick James Blanchard, Glen Smith, Michael Cacovic
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Publication number: 20150345292Abstract: A system for seafloor mining comprising a vertical riser anchored to the seafloor; a mining machine to deliver seafloor ore to the vertical riser; a lifting system to pass the ore through the vertical riser; and a transport vessel removably connected to the vertical riser to receive ore from the vertical riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: NAUTILUS MINERALS PACIFIC PTY LTDInventor: Glen SMITH
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Publication number: 20150268178Abstract: A method of subsea testing using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is provided. The ROV has a spectroscopic sensor, preferably an x-ray fluorescence or neutron activation analysis sensor. The method includes identifying seafloor material to analyse, directing the ROV to the identified seafloor material, and analysing the seafloor material with the spectroscopic sensor. The method allows real time, or at least near real time, analysis of seafloor materials of interest without the need to obtain samples for analysis at the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Glen Smith, Stuart Leach
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Publication number: 20150176404Abstract: An apparatus and method for subsea testing of a core sample are provided. The apparatus includes a seafloor drilling rig that drills a borehole and obtains a sample from the seabed, and a sensor mounted on the seafloor drilling rig that analyses a portion of the sample after it is obtained. The sensor preferably includes an x-ray fluorescence sensor, a neutron activation analysis sensor, and/or a magnetic susceptibility sensor, and sends data about the core sample in real time, or at least near real time, to a surface vessel or platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Nautilus Minerals Pacific Pty LtdInventor: Glen Smith
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Publication number: 20140332269Abstract: A method for delivery of drilling fluid to a seafloor drilling assembly, the method comprising the steps of filling at least one container with drilling fluid; lowering the container through a body of water to adjacent a seafloor drilling assembly; connecting the container to the seafloor drilling assembly to deliver drilling fluid to the seafloor drilling assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Glen Smith, Kenneth William Macleay, Paul William Nye
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Publication number: 20130312296Abstract: A system for seafloor mining. A seafloor auxiliary mining tool works a seafloor site to prepare a bench, and deposits cut ore in a gathering area. A seafloor bulk mining tool undertakes production cutting of a bench and deposits cut ore in a gathering area. A seafloor gathering machine gathers cut ore deposited in the gathering area and pumps gathered ore as a slurry to a riser base. A riser and lifting system receives slurry from the gathering machine and lifts the slurry to the surface. A surface vessel receives slurry from the riser and lifting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Glen Robert Jones, Anthony Paul O'Sullivan, Michael Howitt, Glen Smith, Roland Gunter Berndt, Dall Hallam Jaffers, Antony Eliot Inglis
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Publication number: 20130298430Abstract: A seafloor bulk mining tool for production cutting of a seafloor bench. The tool uses a tracked locomotion system to travel across a seafloor bench. Power and control interfaces receive power and control signals from a surface source. The tool has a drum cutter for cutting the bench, and a sizing grill adjacent the drum cutter for sizing cuttings as they are produced by the drum cutter. A drum shroud may also be provided to help contain cuttings. A suction inlet can be used to capture cuttings as they are produced, for example in conjunction with a spade and augers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Nautilus Minerals Pacific Pty Ltd.Inventors: Glen Robert Jones, Antony Eliot Inglis, Anthony Paul O'Sullivan, Michael Howitt, Glen Smith, Roland Gunter Berndt, Daal Hallam Jaffers, Nicholas William Ridley, Ian Maskell
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Publication number: 20130241263Abstract: A seafloor auxiliary mining tool for use in a seafloor mining system. The seafloor auxiliary mining tool has a seafloor locomotion system enabling traversal of the seafloor. Umbilical connections receive power and control signals from a surface source. A boom mounted auxiliary cutting tool is configured to cut extremities of a seafloor deposit. Cuttings produced by the auxiliary cutting tool are sized by sizing means, to ensure such cuttings are no greater than a desired size.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Nautilus Minerals Pacific Pty LtdInventors: Glen Robert Jones, Antony Eliot Inglis, Anthony Paul O'sullivan, Michael Howitt, Glen Smith, Roland Gunter Berndt, Daal Hallam Jaffers, Nicholas William Ridley
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Publication number: 20130179722Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for providing a ring topology for physically connecting compute devices having PCIe bridges are disclosed. Each device, having an internal PCIe bus or other similar standard that natively support a tree structure, is connected in a ring to neighboring compute devices. Two physical links connecting each device to the ring are provided, enabling each device to communicate with all of the other devices on the ring, without requiring a server or main host to enumerate or control the flow of information between devices. If a failure occurs in the physical connection at any single point in the ring, there is still an alternate path to communicate with every device. Methods for performing data transfer between PCIe compute devices connected to the ring are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Glen Smith, Harald Gruber, Peter Missel
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Patent number: D698038Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Glen Warren Davis, Wesley Glen Smith, John Dominic Jackson
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Patent number: D1016675Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Mitchell E. Auerbach, Chris Ito, Glen Durmisevich, Tak Lee, David Olsen, Rudy Gonzalez, Jaimi Smith