Patents by Inventor J. Michael Smith

J. Michael 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: 8545912
    Abstract: A potassium-fortified beverage comprising a first potassium component and a second potassium component, the first potassium component comprising monopotassium phosphate, and the second potassium component selected from the group consisting of dipotassium phosphate and potassium citrate and any combinations thereof. The potassium-fortified beverage can be made using a potassium-fortifying composition comprising a blend of the first potassium component and the second potassium component. Methods for making the potassium-fortified beverage and the potassium-fortifying composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine M. Crouse, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields, J. Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20090181129
    Abstract: A potassium-fortified beverage comprising a first potassium component and a second potassium component, the first potassium component comprising monopotassium phosphate, and the second potassium component selected from the group consisting of dipotassium phosphate and potassium citrate and any combinations thereof. The potassium-fortified beverage can be made using a potassium-fortifying composition comprising a blend of the first potassium component and the second potassium component. Methods for making the potassium-fortified beverage and the potassium-fortifying composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine M. Crouse, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields, J. Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20080235041
    Abstract: Methods and systems manage data for an enterprise. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided for managing data for an enterprise. According to the method, data may be imported from a plurality of data sources into a staging area of a server. In the staging area, the data may be processed. The processing may comprise determining a category identifier for a subset of the data based on one of the plurality of data sources from which the subset of the data originated and assigning the category identifier to the subset of the data. The method may further comprise transmitting the subset of the data from the staging area to a work area of the server and applying, by the work area, one or more logical rules to the subset of the data based on the category identifier. The one or more logical rules may convert the subset of the data. The method further comprises storing the subset of the data in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Cashdollar, J. Michael Smith, Patrick R. Clark, Michael D. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20030030544
    Abstract: A remotely activated sensory stimulation device comprised of a case, a tactile stimulatory means, a receiving unit, a transmitting unit and a controller. The amplitude and frequency of the tactile stimulation is adjustable to provide different prompts or to alter the prompt. The device is further camouflaged with a second functionality to eliminate any social stigma. The device is useful for teaching individuals with a variety of learning disorders including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: J. Michael Smith