Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Smith
Patrick J. 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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Patent number: 11969578Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Morris, Scott M. Belliveau, Esteban Cabrera, Jr., Rian Draeger, Laura J. Dunn, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, Hari Hampapuram, Christopher Robert Hannemann, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Patrick Wile McBride, Michael Robert Mensinger, Francis William Pascual, Philip Mansiel Pellouchoud, Nicholas Polytaridis, Philip Thomas Pupa, Anna Leigh Davis, Kevin Shoemaker, Brian Christopher Smith, Benjamin Elrod West, Atiim Joseph Wiley
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Patent number: 11957609Abstract: A delivery device for controllably delivering multiple implants (e.g., intravascular implants) is described herein. The delivery device may include a lockout mechanism to prevent against inadvertent implant deployment prior to initial use. The delivery device may also include a re-sheath mechanism to allow for re-sheathing of an inner core assembly prior to removal of the delivery device from an initial deployment site. The delivery device may also further include a mechanism configured to prevent against re-sheathing of a partially-deployed implant.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: INTACT VASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Longo, Chad J. Smith, Igor Tentler, Michael A. Dotsey, Evan E. Aamodt, Leif E. Malm, Kevin Y. Shin, Erin H. Morrissey, Patrick B. Nolan, Noah E. Dingler
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Publication number: 20240108710Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the prevention of pneumococcal disease. More specifically, the invention relates to a composition comprising pneumococcal conjugates and a stable nanoemulsion (SNE).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: William J. Smith, Patrick L. Ahl, Randal J. Soukup, Julie M. Skinner
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Publication number: 20240108711Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae. The compositions of the invention are also useful as part of treatment regimes that provide complementary protection for patients that have been vaccinated with a multivalent vaccine indicated for the prevention of pneumococcal disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: William J. Smith, Patrick McHugh, Michael Albert Winters, Julie M. Skinner, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Michael J. Kosinski
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Publication number: 20240091442Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Gary A. MORRIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Esteban CABRERA, JR., Anna Leigh DAVIS, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Timothy Joseph GOLDSMITH, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Patrick Wile MCBRIDE, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Francis William PASCUAL, Philip Mansiel PELLOUCHOUD, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Kevin SHOEMAKER, Brian Christopher SMITH, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Patent number: 11935650Abstract: A method for improved cardiac monitoring is disclosed. The method includes receiving image data from an image sensor configured for monitoring edema in a patient. Additional data is received from one or more additional sensors configured to monitor one or more factors related to cardiac activity of the patient. The received image data is fused with the received additional data from the one or more additional sensors to generate fused data set. A cardiac condition for the patient is determined based on the fused data set. A cardiac monitoring computing device and non-transitory medium are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CHEMIMAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick J. Treado, Aaron G. Smith, Heather E. Gomer, Lewis L Lanker
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Publication number: 20220397118Abstract: A stable discharge pressure of compressed hydrogen gas generated from the electrolysis of water is achieved and maintained at the outlet of a “hybrid” multistage compression system comprising at least a first section comprising at least one centrifugal compressor powered at least in part by electricity generated from at least one renewable energy source and a further section downstream of the first section, wherein the further section comprises at least one reciprocating compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Henzler, Nicolas John Haryett, Ghassan Altimany, Patrick J. Smith
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Publication number: 20220397117Abstract: Operation of a multistage compression system comprising at least one centrifugal compressor having a dry gas seal with opposed seal faces, for compressing a gas feed having a variable flow rate is improved by operating the or at least one centrifugal compressor in a low power mode where the opposed faces of the dry gas seal are not in contact during periods when gas flow through the centrifugal compressor(s) is not sufficient for normal operation. Such operation not only reduces damage to the dry gas seals and hence improves reliability, but also reduces the overall power requirement of the overall compression system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Henzler, Nicolas John Haryett, Ghassan Altimany, Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: 10624470Abstract: A banded cutlery system for loading stacks of plastic cutlery into dispensers is described. The banded cutlery system includes a front tab and a rear tab, and at least one of the front tab and the rear tab comprises a contour that mates with a contour on the adjacent side of the cutlery pieces. The front tab may releasably attach to the rear tab by a fastener that may be located under the stack of cutlery pieces. The front tab may be configured to pivot relative to the rear tab from a locked position in which the front tab is generally parallel to the stack height (and the front and rear tabs are attached by the fastener) to an unlocked position in which the front tab is not parallel the stack height (and the front and rear tabs are not attached by the fastener).Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: 10455952Abstract: A lockable skewer for loading stacks of plastic cutlery into dispensers is described. The skewer comprises a vertical shaft that passes through holes in the cutlery. The vertical shaft includes a flange located below the bottom of the stack. The vertical shaft is configured to rotate between an unlocked position in which the flange is configured to pass through the holes in the cutlery pieces and a locked position in which the flange is not configured to pass through the holes in the cutlery pieces.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Publication number: 20190281996Abstract: A lockable skewer for loading stacks of plastic cutlery into dispensers is described. The skewer comprises a vertical shaft that passes through holes in the cutlery. The vertical shaft includes a flange located below the bottom of the stack. The vertical shaft is configured to rotate between an unlocked position in which the flange is configured to pass through the holes in the cutlery pieces and a locked position in which the flange is not configured to pass through the holes in the cutlery pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: 10390631Abstract: A skewer for loading stacks of plastic cutlery into dispensers. The skewer includes a vertical shaft that protrudes through holes in the stacked cutlery pieces and a front tab that may be removably attached to the vertical shaft. In some embodiments, the front tab is rotatable relative to the vertical shaft. The front tab may have a locked position in which the front tab is fixed to the vertical shaft and extends along the height of the stack and an unlocked position in which the front tab is disengaged from the vertical shaft and rotates forwardly relative to the stack and the vertical shaft to allow the user to remove the skewer after loading the stack into a dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: JADE GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Publication number: 20190150635Abstract: A plastic cutlery dispenser having a base and a cartridge is described. The cartridge may be slideable relative to the base. In some embodiments, the base has a base dispensing mechanism and the cartridge has a cartridge dispensing mechanism configured to mate with the base dispensing mechanism. In some embodiments, when the base and cartridge dispensing mechanisms mate, the cutlery dispenser is configured to dispense cutlery located within the cartridge one piece of cutlery at a time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Publication number: 20190038045Abstract: A banded cutlery system for loading stacks of plastic cutlery into dispensers is described. The banded cutlery system includes a front tab and a rear tab, and at least one of the front tab and the rear tab comprises a contour that mates with a contour on the adjacent side of the cutlery pieces. The front tab may releasably attach to the rear tab by a fastener that may be located under the stack of cutlery pieces. The front tab may be configured to pivot relative to the rear tab from a locked position in which the front tab is generally parallel to the stack height (and the front and rear tabs are attached by the fastener) to an unlocked position in which the front tab is not parallel the stack height (and the front and rear tabs are not attached by the fastener).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Patrick J. SMITH
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Publication number: 20190029443Abstract: A skewer for loading stacks of plastic cutlery into dispensers is described. The skewer includes a vertical shaft that protrudes through holes in the stacked cutlery pieces and a front tab that may be removably attached to the vertical shaft. In some embodiments, the front tab is rotatable relative to the vertical shaft. The front tab may have a locked position in which the front tab is fixed to the vertical shaft and extends along the height of the stack and an unlocked position in which the front tab is disengaged from the vertical shaft and rotates forwardly relative to the stack and the vertical shaft to allow the user to remove the skewer after loading the stack into a dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: 10051976Abstract: A plastic cutlery dispenser having a base and a cartridge is described. The cartridge may be slideable relative to the base. In some embodiments, the base has a base dispensing mechanism and the cartridge has a cartridge dispensing mechanism configured to mate with the base dispensing mechanism. In some embodiments, when the base and cartridge dispensing mechanisms mate, the cutlery dispenser is configured to dispense cutlery located within the cartridge one piece of cutlery at a time.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: JADE GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: 10010195Abstract: A configuration of disposable cutlery comprises a plurality of disposable cutlery pieces suitable for loading in a disposable cutlery dispenser, wherein the plurality is not constrained by a cartridge when loaded into the cutlery dispenser, wherein the plurality is in a substantially unfanned orientation after loading of the plurality into a cutlery dispenser, and wherein each piece comprises a solid handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Patrick J. Smith, Andy L. Kirkpatrick, Michael R. Kilgore, David G. Honan
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Publication number: 20180000261Abstract: A plastic cutlery dispenser having a base and a cartridge is described. The cartridge may be slideable relative to the base. In some embodiments, the base has a base dispensing mechanism and the cartridge has a cartridge dispensing mechanism configured to mate with the base dispensing mechanism. In some embodiments, when the base and cartridge dispensing mechanisms mate, the cutlery dispenser is configured to dispense cutlery located within the cartridge one piece of cutlery at a time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: 9757886Abstract: A method for forming a container having an injection-molded feature. The method includes obtaining a blank, forming the blank into a three-dimensional article having at least one sidewall, and forming the injection-molded feature extending around the perimeter of the article. The injection-molded feature comprises an anchor portion and a flange portion. The anchor portion is in contact with an interior surface of the at least one sidewall and the flange portion extends from the anchor portion outwardly from the at least one sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Middleton, Mark R. Sinclair, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort, Patrick J. Smith
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Patent number: D917256Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Smithline Inc.Inventor: Patrick J. Smith