Patents by Inventor Jason S. Smith

Jason S. 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: 11963691
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Rivard, Fajian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240122840
    Abstract: Personal care formulation is provided having multistage polymer, comprising: acrylate rich stage comprising: (a) structural units of monomer selected from C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylates and structural units of first carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); and (b) carbosiloxane rich stage, comprising: structural units of second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I); wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl group and aryl group; wherein R2 is selected from hydrogen and C1-10 alkyl group; wherein R8 is —O—Si(CH3)3 group; wherein Y is selected from formula (II), (III) and (IV); wherein R4 and R6 are selected from hydrogen and methyl group; wherein R3 and R5 are C1-10 alkylene group; wherein R7 is C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1; and wherein the first and second carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I) are same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tian Lan, Fanwen Zeng, Xiaodong Lu, Inna Shulman, Michaeleen Pacholski, Isabelle Van Reeth, Helene Dihang, Tanvi S. Ratani, Jason Fisk, Tzu-Chi Kuo, Rachael M. Smith
  • Patent number: 11946583
    Abstract: A flexible, substantially lamellar silicone foam rubber-based heater for heating fluid lines such as high temperature gas supply and exhaust lines used in microelectronic semiconductor fabrication uses a flexible, oblong substantially longitudinally uniform heater body including an oblong block of a thermally conductive, resiliently compressible material for conforming the heater to a line of complexly shaped components connected in series. The block can be supported by a silicone rubber support layer in contact with a flexible heater element containing layer, and an outer silicone foam rubber insulation layer. Fasteners, such as separatable retaining bands spaced along the line can hold the heater in place. A matable pair of bodies, or a single folded body can enwrap the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Durex International Corp.
    Inventors: Jason S. Smith, Nicholas V. Hein, Morgan J. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20240075815
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover, wherein activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle, a body for storing refuse therein supported by the chassis, a first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, a second first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, and a motor coupled to at least one of the body or the chassis and configured to drive the first hydraulic pump and drive the second hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl, Dale Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 10254010
    Abstract: An electronic module housing having a rounded stylized dog-bone-type shape and an equatorial partial light bar. The shape provides a view of parts of the light bar from many locations. The controller circuitry can detect a malfunction among one or more of a plurality of current-drawing components by detecting that the total cumulative current drawing by all the components falls outside a predetermined nominal range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Durex International Corp
    Inventors: James H. Kreisel, Jason S. Smith, Casey C. Clausen, Randall C. Nelson, Thomas J. Restis
  • Publication number: 20170294104
    Abstract: An electronic module housing having a rounded stylized dog-bone-type shape and an equatorial partial light bar. The shape provides a view of parts of the light bar from many locations. The controller circuitry can detect a malfunction among one or more of a plurality of current-drawing components by detecting that the total cumulative current drawing by all the components falls outside a predetermined nominal range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: DUREX INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: James H. Kreisel, Jason S. Smith, Casey C. Clausen, Randall C. Nelson, Thomas J. Restis
  • Patent number: 9715813
    Abstract: An electronic module housing having a rounded stylized dog-bone-type shape and an equatorial partial light bar. The shape provides a view of parts of the light bar from many locations. The controller circuitry can detect a malfunction among one or more of a plurality of current-drawing components by detecting that the total cumulative current drawing by all the components falls outside a predetermined nominal range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Durex International Corp
    Inventors: James H. Kreisel, Jason S. Smith, Casey C. Clausen, Randall C. Nelson, Thomas J. Restis
  • Patent number: 9578689
    Abstract: A semi-flexible laminar silicone foam rubber-base heater for high temperature gas supply and exhaust lines used in microelectronic semiconductor fabrication uses superimposed adhesively bonded layers of an etched foil heater element containing layer, a high-to-low heat thermal transition layer, a thermal fuse laden silicone foam rubber insulation layer and a durable wrapping layer. The system can provide for the combined use of highly controllable etched foil heater elements, clean silicone foam rubber insulation, and inexpensive mechanical thermal fuses safely in a high heat gas supply and exhaust line environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DUREX INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Jason S. Smith, Casey C. Clausen, James H. Kreisel, Thomas J. Restis
  • Publication number: 20140029925
    Abstract: A semi-flexible laminar silicone foam rubber-base heater for high temperature gas supply and exhaust lines used in microelectronic semiconductor fabrication uses superimposed adhesively bonded layers of an etched foil heater element containing layer, a high-to-low heat thermal transition layer, a thermal fuse laden silicone foam rubber insulation layer and a durable wrapping layer. The system can provide for the combined use of highly controllable etched foil heater elements, clean silicone foam rubber insulation, and inexpensive mechanical thermal fuses safely in a high heat gas supply and exhaust line environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Jason S. Smith, Casey C. Clausen, James H. Kreisel, Thomas J. Restis
  • Patent number: D756826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Durex International Corp.
    Inventors: Jason S. Smith, Casey C. Clausen, James H. Kreisel, Randall C. Nelson, Thomas J. Restis