Patents by Inventor John Smith

John 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: 20240109462
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and storage system includes a vehicle seat having a seat base and a seat back extending from the seat base. A storage apparatus is connected to the seat back and is movable from a stowed position against the seat back to an extended position away from the seat back. The storage apparatus is configured to position and secure one or more cargo items. A seat motor is operably connected to the seat. The seat motor is configured to move the seat back from a first position extending upward from the seat base to a second position where the seat back is disposed flat against the seat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Minjeur, David M. Aller, Christopher Stephen Flemming, Lisa M. Simms, John Joseph Katona, Owen Rauch, Siddhant Kansal, Zachariah Smith, Paul W. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240113974
    Abstract: Mobile management method, system and client. Method includes receiving a DNS query for a host name from an application on client; retrieving reputation data associated with host name from a local cache on client; and determining a policy based on host name and the reputation data. Based on determined policy for the host name, blocking attempted network flows to a host corresponding to host name to produce blocked attempted network flows. Method also includes sending attempted network flow metadata related to the blocked attempted network flows to a collector on client; transmitting the attempted network flow metadata from the collector to a VPN server pool via a VPN tunnel; and producing an anomaly report from the transmitted attempted network flow metadata. The anomaly report includes at least one of anomalies, cohorts, trends, location boundaries, detected network security issues, detected compromised clients and/or optimized network usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: MOBILE SONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph T. SAVARESE, Steven HECKT, Michael E. BRYANT, Eric C. MCNEILL, Carter SMITH, Elizabeth KIHSLINGER, Thomas Gunther HELMS, Camilla KEENAN-KOCH, Joseph G. SOUZA, Paul HOOVER, S. Aaron STAVENS, Christian E. HOFSTAEDTER, Jonathan SCOTT, Erik OLSON, James Scott SIMPKINS, Stephen Gregory FALLIN, John Harvey HILLOCK, Eivind NAESS, Michael Lee SNYDER, David Michael MIRLY, Marius LEE, Glenn Patrick ARANAS, Norman C. HAMER, Tridib DUTTA, Andrew James HOOVER, Thomas A. SWEET, Mark ANACKER, An PHAN
  • Publication number: 20240108488
    Abstract: Systems and methods for effecting bariatric procedures are disclosed. Each system includes an instrument, a control valve and, optionally, a suction controller. The instrument is in the form of an elongated, flexible sizing tube having a distal end portion including a plurality of apertures. The control valve enables suction to be applied to the patient's stomach via the apertures to drain gastric fluids and to bring adjacent portions of the patient's stomach into engagement with the sizing tube to provide a visually perceptible delineation line along which a portion of the stomach may be resected, sealed and tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher L. Radl, Trevor Smith, John Karpowicz, Allison Lloyd
  • Patent number: 11945082
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for locating a pair of components relative to one another using complex surfaces. One component has a complex surface, where the complex surface is smoothly contoured. Another component is shaped to be connected with the first component. A fixture locates the first component relative to the second component. The fixture includes a locator with a complex surface region shaped to mate with the complex surface of the one component to locate the fixture relative to that component. The fixture includes another locator to locate the fixture relative to the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Skurkis, Tyson W. Brown, Mark A. Smith, Miguel A. Saez, John P. Spicer
  • Publication number: 20240099563
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for coupling tubing to a fluid reservoir to provide liquid to an endoscope system. A manifold for coupling to a fluid reservoir and a tubing assembly may include first portion interfacing with an interior of the fluid reservoir and a second portion configured to interface with tubing to be fluidly coupled to the interior of the reservoir. The first portion may include one or more openings to allow gas to pass into the fluid reservoir and liquid to pass out of the fluid reservoir. The second portion may include one or more ports for connecting to tubing that brings gas to the fluid reservoir and receives liquid from the fluid reservoir. The manifold may include a valve that selectively allows gas to pass into the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, Paul Smith, John B. Golden, Scott E. Brechbiel, Jeff Gray, Kurt Nicholas Robakiewicz
  • Publication number: 20240099708
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first engagement member having a first end and a second end, a second engagement member having a first end and a second end, a first elastic member attached to the second end of the first engagement member, and a first alignment member having a first end, a second end and a lumen extending therethrough. Further, the tissue retraction device has a first length, the first alignment member has a second length, the first elastic member extends within the lumen of the first alignment member and the second length of the first alignment member is less than or equal to the first length of the tissue retraction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Danny Shu-Huan Lee, Paul Smith, Ryan V. Wales, Jialiang Wang, Niklas Andersson, Gregory Hurley, Jon Taylor, John Unger, Irina Pyataeva
  • Patent number: 11939871
    Abstract: An abradable material for a rub strip of a gas turbine engine component includes a polymer matrix, and an organic or inorganic filler distributed through the matrix, wherein the abradable material has a compression spring rate profile including: less than 50,000 lb/in at ?65° F., less than 35,000 lb/in at room temperature, and less than 35,000 lb/in at 200° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry E. Muenchow, Georgios S. Zafiris, Raymond P. Martina, Jr., John Harner, Imad Hanhan, Darin S. Lussier, Scott A. Smith, Mark W. Costa, Michael R. LaFavor
  • Publication number: 20240090491
    Abstract: An insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Adam James BURT, Erik John HASENOEHRL, Danilo ROSSI, Andrea PEDROTTI, Walter SORDO, Alessio GIOVANELLI, Brian Lee FLOYD, Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Thomas Bernard WALKER, III, Anthony Xavier Jean-Yves CLERC
  • Patent number: 11932489
    Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins is in communication with a retrieval conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a movable carriage for receiving the selected object from the end effector of the programmable motion device, and for carrying the selected object to one of a plurality of destination bins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Kevin Ahearn, John Richard Amend, Jr., Benjamin Cohen, Michael Dawson-Haggerty, William Hartman Fort, Christopher Geyer, Victoria Hinchey, Jennifer Eileen King, Thomas Koletschka, Michael Cap Koval, Kyle Maroney, Matthew T. Mason, William Chu-Hyon McMahan, Gene Temple Price, Joseph Romano, Daniel Smith, Siddhartha Srinivasa, Prasanna Velagapudi, Thomas Allen
  • Patent number: 11933510
    Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: FlowEnergy, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, Jr., Billy Joe Melin, Sr., Tamara Jewell Hansen
  • Publication number: 20240083294
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, the body defining a refuse compartment, a tailgate detachably coupled to the body, and an electrical energy system, and a detachable electrical connection. A first portion of the electrical energy system is coupled to the tailgate. A second portion of the electrical energy system is coupled to the body. The detachable electrical connection is between the first portion and the second portion of the electrical energy system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek Wente, John Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Neil DEKARSKE
  • Publication number: 20240085321
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing model-less measurements of semiconductor structures based on scatterometry measurement data are described herein. Scatterometry measurement data is processed directly, without the use of a traditional measurement model. Measurement sensitivity is defined by the changes in detected diffraction images at one or more non-zero diffraction orders over at least two different illumination incidence angles. Discrete values of a scalar function are determined directly from measured images at each incidence angle. A continuous mathematical function is fit to the set of discrete values of the scalar function determined at each incidence angle. A value of a parameter of interest is determined based on analysis of the mathematical function. In some embodiments, the scalar function includes a weighting function, and the weighting values associated with weighting function are optimized to yield an accurate fit of the mathematical function to the scalar values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John Hench, Akshay Krishna, Christopher Liman, Jeremy Smith, Liang Yin, Hyowon Park, Tianhan Wang, Boxue Chen
  • Publication number: 20240082149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intranasal pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a dosing unit comprising naloxone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount of equivalent to ?0.5 mg naloxone HCl dissolved in an application fluid of a volume of ?250 ?l. Furthermore, the present invention relates to such an intranasal pharmaceutical dosage form for use in the treatment of opioid overdosing and/or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John Strang, Alexander Oksche, Stephen Harris, Kevin Smith, Lucie Helene Jeanne Mottier
  • Publication number: 20240086656
    Abstract: A smart pan system comprising a food pan having one or more radio frequency tag coupled thereto that store a unique identifier associated with the food pan. A tag reader associated with a food preparation apparatus reads the unique identifier for linking to information relating to the food carried in the pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Kingbay Wann, Gregory Glen Stettes, John Sweaney, Jason Smith
  • Publication number: 20240090086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John DePiano, David Smith, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Frank S. Silveira, Steven Lee Alderman, Grady Lance Dooly, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Timothy Brian Nestor, Quentin Paul Guenther, JR., Stephen Benson Sears, John William Wolber, Michael Laine
  • Patent number: 11925572
    Abstract: A foot orthotic having a foot support where the foot support includes a thermoplastic outer shell, a closed cell foam liner within the outer shell, and a tongue to secure the user's foot within the foot support. The orthotic also typically has includes a lower leg support that includes a thermoplastic outer shell, a closed cell foam liner within the outer shell, and a strap to secure the orthotic to the user's leg within the lower leg support. A cinching mechanism that typically has a rotatable tightening knob is on the lower leg support, and a tightening cable coupled to the rotatable tightening knob and operably connected to the foot support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DOXA MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew John Prihoda, John Ray Mitchell, Andy Michael Smith, Marcus William Powell, Shawn Edward Twyman
  • Patent number: 11927242
    Abstract: An electronic external bypass for a shock assembly is disclosed herein. The electronic external bypass has a compression side fluid connection, a rebound side fluid connection, and an external bypass fluid flow path physically separate from the shock assembly, the external bypass fluid flow path fluidly coupling the compression side fluid connection with the rebound side fluid connection. The electronic external bypass includes a solenoid circuit, the solenoid circuit to control a flow of a working fluid through the external bypass fluid flow path, the solenoid circuit includes a poppet valve and an active valve configured to control a pop pressure of the poppet valve, such that the solenoid circuit provides an infinitely adjustable bypass pressure for the shock assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobby Smith, John Marking
  • Patent number: 11925303
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Der Marderosian, John Freese, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David S. Clare, Nathan Herrmann, Hugh Jamie Croggon, Nicholas Sardar, Tyler Smith, Ian Liu, Jiancheng Wang
  • Patent number: D1017702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: UpSwitch, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin O'Doherty, Dean Thomas Mercier, John Smith
  • Patent number: D1019783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Christine L. Arradondo, Dan Smith, John Torgersen