Patents by Inventor Gregory B. Smith

Gregory B. 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).

  • Patent number: 11989686
    Abstract: An apparatus for managing an inventory of goods stored in multiple bins on a shelving system includes an RFID antenna disposed on an upper shelf of the shelving system. The RFID antenna communicates with RFID tags disposed above the upper shelf RF shielding is disposed between the RFID antenna and lower shelves. An RFID tag is attached to a bin configured to contain the goods. The RFID tag is encoded with information identifying the goods stored in the bin. An RFID reader performs scans to detect RFID tags disposed above the upper shelf. An inventory computer generates a bin detection confirmation message based on the RFID tag being detected by the RFID reader at least a first number of times during a predetermined detection period. The inventory computer also generates a product reorder message based on the RFID tag being detected by the RFID reader at least a second number of times during the predetermined detection period, wherein the second number of times is greater than the first number of times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac B. Mitchell, Joe L. Smith, Gregory S. Hodge
  • Publication number: 20120049579
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a first door of a pair of opposing-hinged doors includes a curved extension, a first pivot connection interconnecting the curved extension and a body of the vehicle, and a second pivot connection interconnecting the curved extension and the first door. When opening the first door, a first edge of the first door pivots about the first pivot connection away from the body and draws a second edge of the door away from an adjacent second door. The first door pivots about the second pivot connection to open the first door independently of the adjacent second door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Konchan, Gary W. Krajenke, Gregory B. Smith
  • Patent number: 8123278
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of opposing-hinged doors having a first door and a second door. The first and second doors each include a tumblehome portion that extends inboard of a first rotation axis and a second rotation axis respectively. The first door and second doors are disposed adjacent each other when in a closed position, and define a gap between the tumblehome portions of the first and second doors. An appliqué is moveably attached to one of the doors, and is moveable between a sealing position and a withdrawn position. When in the sealing position, the appliqué extends across the gap. When in the withdrawn position, the appliqué is spaced from one of the doors, thereby allowing the doors to simultaneously rotate open in opposite directions without the tumblehome portions of the doors contacting or otherwise interfering with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Ronald P. McKenney, James S. Netherland, III, Gregory B. Smith
  • Patent number: 7531590
    Abstract: An organohydrosiloxane composition comprising: a) one or more organohydrosiloxane compounds, each having at least one [—HSiR—O—] unit, wherein R?C1-C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, C1-C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and b) an antioxidant compound shown in Formula (1) wherein the antioxidant compound is a phenolic compound and is present in a concentration from about 1 ppm to about 5,000 ppm and wherein R1 through R5 can each independently be H, OH, C1-C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, C1-C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkoxy or substituted or unsubstituted aryl. The compositions of present invention exhibit stability and significantly extend the shelf life of organohydrosiloxane products and allow greater flexibility in handling these products in chemical processes or semiconductor manufacturing. The resulting stabilization of siloxanes prevents the possibility of complete polymerization (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Teff, Gregory B. Smith, John L. Chagolla, Tim S. Andreyka
  • Patent number: 7129311
    Abstract: An organohydrosiloxane composition comprising: a) one or more organohydrosiloxane compounds, each having at least one [—HSiR—O—] unit, wherein R?C1–C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, C1–C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and b) an antioxidant compound shown in Formula (1) ?wherein the antioxidant compound is a phenolic compound and is present in a concentration from about 1 ppm to about 5,000 ppm and wherein R1 through R5 can each independently be H, OH, C1–C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, C1–C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkoxy or substituted or unsubstituted aryl. The compositions of present invention exhibit stability and significantly extend the shelf life of organohydrosiloxane products and allow greater flexibility in handling these products in chemical processes or semiconductor manufacturing. The resulting stabilization of siloxanes prevents the possibility of complete polymerization (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Arch Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Teff, Gregory B. Smith, John L. Chagolla, Tim S. Andreyka
  • Publication number: 20040127070
    Abstract: An organohydrosiloxane composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Arch Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Teff, Gregory B. Smith, John L. Chagolla, Tim S. Andreyka
  • Patent number: 6344254
    Abstract: A modified secondary backing fabric (20) for carpet (50) comprises a secondary backing scrim fabric (15) and a fiber batt (21) integrated with the secondary backing fabric forming the modified fabric, providing a soft face (51) opposite the face (52) presented by the scrim fabric, uninterrupted by the scrim fabric. A carpet (50) comprises a face yarn (11); a primary backing fabric (12), the face yarn being tufted into the primary backing fabric; a modified secondary backing fabric (20) attached to the primary backing fabric; and an adhesive material (14) binding the face yarn to the primary backing fabric and the primary backing fabric to the secondary backing fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignees: Sind, LLC, Shaw Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Smith, Gregory D. Fowler
  • Patent number: 6060145
    Abstract: A modified secondary backing fabric (20) for carpet (50) comprises a secondary backing scrim fabric (15) and a fiber batt (21) integrated with the secondary backing fabric forming the modified fabric, providing a soft face (51) opposite the face (52) presented by the scrim fabric, uninterrupted by the scrim fabric. A carpet (50) comprises a face yarn (11); a primary backing fabric (12), the face yarn being tufted into the primary backing fabric; a modified secondary backing fabric (20) attached to the primary backing fabric; and an adhesive material (14) binding the face yarn to the primary backing fabric and the primary backing fabric to the secondary backing fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Synthetic Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory B. Smith, Gregory D. Fowler