Patents by Inventor Ray Smith

Ray 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: 11957359
    Abstract: A device for treating a tissue opening includes a proximal portion including an elongated flexible member, a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and including a lumen extending therethrough and a clip including a pair of arms movably housed within the capsule. A suture extending along a first one of the pair of arms and including a loop at a distal end thereof extending across an opening extending through the first one of the pair of arms. A suture grabbing element extending laterally from a second one of the pair of arms and including a hook so that, when the pair of arms are moved toward a closed configuration, the hook extends through the opening to grab the loop and draw the distal end of the suture from the first one of the pair of arms toward the second one of the pair of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Norman C. May, Narunn Suon, Matthew Jagelski, Ray Hewenson Tong, John B. Golden, Kevin James McElwee, Andrew James Whitney
  • Publication number: 20240108346
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Publication number: 20240112115
    Abstract: In a threat management platform, a number of endpoints log events in an event data recorder. A local agent filters this data and feeds a filtered data stream to a central threat management facility. The central threat management facility can locally or globally tune filtering by local agents based on the current data stream, and can query local event data recorders for additional information where necessary or helpful in threat detection or forensic analysis. The central threat management facility also stores and deploys a number of security tools such as a web-based user interface supported by machine learning models to identify potential threats requiring human intervention and other models to provide human-readable context for evaluating potential threats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Beata Ladnai, Mark D. Harris, Andrew G. P. Smith, Kenneth D. Ray, Andrew J. Thomas, Russell Humphries
  • Patent number: 11937167
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices disclosed herein contemplate client updates to traffic filter tables that control delivery of network traffic from an access point to the client over a multi channel wireless network. The client may update the traffic filter table whenever: (i) an application on the client initiates the request; (ii) an application matching a secondary channel requirement in a look-up table is opened or closed; (iii) data characteristics matching the secondary channel requirement in the look-up table are detected or removed; (iv) data usage of the client meets or exceeds a predetermined threshold; (v) data usage of the client falls below a predetermined threshold; and/or (vi) a specified period of time has passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Luther E. Smith, Jonathan Ray Dennis, Aaron Quinto
  • 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
  • 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: 11859458
    Abstract: Dissolvable pump down devices, dissolvable pump down assemblies, and methods to propel a bottomhole assembly through a lateral section are presented. A dissolvable pump down device includes an engageable portion, and one or more expandable pieces that are initially in a first position before the dissolvable pump down device is deployed in a wellbore, and configured to expand from the first position to a second position in response to a force generated by fluid flow of fluid through the wellbore. A diameter of the expandable pieces while the expandable pieces are in the first position is less than the diameter of the one or more expandable pieces while the one or more expandable pieces are in the second position. The engageable portion and the one or more expandable pieces are configured to dissolve after the dissolvable pump down device is positioned at the desired wellbore location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Cale Porter, Donald Ray Smith, Zachery Ryan Olson, Aaron Jacob Miller
  • Patent number: 11377923
    Abstract: An isolation device can include a packer element that is actuated via a slip system to engage with an inner diameter of a tubing string to set the plug. The isolation device can be a frac plug. Top and bottom slip props of the slip system can be shaped such that the packer element is inhibited or prevented from engaging with an inner mandrel after the plug has been set within a wellbore. The slip props can be self-supporting; thus, the inner mandrel can be removed from the isolation device after setting and can be reused in other downhole tools. The isolation device can be used for zonal isolation to treat a zone of interest within a subterranean formation. The treatment can be a fracturing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Donald Ray Smith
  • Publication number: 20220161706
    Abstract: A vehicle with a carpet cleaning system comprises a plurality of operational units mounted within the vehicle, including a blower pump unit, a vacuum recovery tank unit, a reel and tank unit, and an auxiliary tank unit. The operational units are mounted on a stainless steel mounting frame that defines zones for mounting each of the operational units. The mounting frame having attachment points that align each of the respective operational units which facilitates the initial assembly of the unit. The mounting frame is secured to the floor through a minimal number of opening extending through the floor. The operational units are secured with a multiplicity of threaded connectors to the frame. The separation of the individual operational units from direct attachment to the floor dramatically reduces corrosion of the vehicle and equipment, facilitates the initial assembly and minimizes maintenance and repairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Ray Smith, Aaron Zills
  • Publication number: 20220090458
    Abstract: Dissolvable pump down devices, dissolvable pump down assemblies, and methods to propel a bottomhole assembly through a lateral section are presented. A dissolvable pump down device includes an engageable portion, and one or more expandable pieces that are initially in a first position before the dissolvable pump down device is deployed in a wellbore, and configured to expand from the first position to a second position in response to a force generated by fluid flow of fluid through the wellbore. A diameter of the expandable pieces while the expandable pieces are in the first position is less than the diameter of the one or more expandable pieces while the one or more expandable pieces are in the second position. The engageable portion and the one or more expandable pieces are configured to dissolve after the dissolvable pump down device is positioned at the desired wellbore location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jesse Cale PORTER, Donald Ray SMITH, Zachery Ryan OLSON, Aaron Jacob MILLER
  • Patent number: 11241735
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a casting mold for forming a cast part. The casting mold includes a casting shell having an internal surface bounding an interior, and a casting core positioned within the interior to define a cavity between the casting core and the casting shell, whereby the internal surface of the casting shell defines an outer surface of the cast part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas Ray Smith, Gregory Terrence Garay, Zachary Daniel Webster
  • Publication number: 20210293112
    Abstract: An isolation device can include a packer element that is actuated via a slip system to engage with an inner diameter of a tubing string to set the plug. The isolation device can be a frac plug. Top and bottom slip props of the slip system can be shaped such that the packer element is inhibited or prevented from engaging with an inner mandrel after the plug has been set within a wellbore. The slip props can be self-supporting; thus, the inner mandrel can be removed from the isolation device after setting and can be reused in other downhole tools. The isolation device can be used for zonal isolation to treat a zone of interest within a subterranean formation. The treatment can be a fracturing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Donald Ray SMITH
  • Publication number: 20210078070
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a casting mold for forming a cast part. The casting mold includes a casting shell having an internal surface bounding an interior, and a casting core positioned within the interior to define a cavity between the casting core and the casting shell, whereby the internal surface of the casting shell defines an outer surface of the cast part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Ray Smith, Gregory Terrence Garay, Zachary Daniel Webster
  • Patent number: 10778629
    Abstract: A method of modeling relationships between e-mail users. The method includes extracting a record of e-mail exchanges between the users. The record is extracted from at least one of an e-mail server and an e-mail transfer agent. The data is extracted through a direct internet access protocol. The method includes filtering the record to produce relevant interaction data based on the e-mail exchanges between two users. Relevant interaction data includes a number of e-mail exchanges between the users and includes a ratio of source to target and target to source interactions. The method includes loading the relevant interaction data into a relationship modeling program, which assigns a weight to each of a plurality of characteristics of the relevant interaction data and provides a model of relationships between the e-mail users based at least in part on the weight of each characteristic. The plurality of characteristics comprises interaction volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Ray Smith, Connor Murphy
  • Publication number: 20200262330
    Abstract: A vehicle with a carpet cleaning system comprises a plurality of operational units mounted within the vehicle, including a blower pump unit, a vacuum recovery tank unit, a reel and tank unit, and an auxiliary tank unit. The operational units are mounted on a stainless steel mounting frame that defines zones for mounting each of the operational units. The mounting frame having attachment points that align each of the respective operational units which facilitates the initial assembly of the unit. The mounting frame is secured to the floor through a minimal number of opening extending through the floor. The operational units are secured with a multiplicity of threaded connectors to the frame. The separation of the individual operational units from direct attachment to the floor dramatically reduces corrosion of the vehicle and equipment, facilitates the initial assembly and minimizes maintenance and repairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Ray Smith, Aaron Zills
  • Publication number: 20200109636
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a film hole in an outer wall of an airfoil. The film hole includes a blind opening adjacent the interior of the airfoil and a hole adjacent the exterior of the airfoil. The blind opening fluidly couples to the hole to form the film hole for providing a volume of fluid as a surface cooling film along the exterior of the outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Terrence Garay, Douglas Ray Smith, Aaron Ezekiel Smith, Zachary Daniel Webster
  • Patent number: 10605091
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a film hole in an outer wall of an airfoil. The film hole includes a blind opening adjacent the interior of the airfoil and a hole adjacent the exterior of the airfoil. The blind opening fluidly couples to the hole to form the film hole for providing a volume of fluid as a surface cooling film along the exterior of the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Terrence Garay, Douglas Ray Smith, Aaron Ezekiel Smith, Zachary Daniel Webster
  • Patent number: 10563867
    Abstract: An engine component for a gas turbine engine generating hot combustion gas flow is provided. The engine component can include a substrate constructed from a CMC material and having a hot surface facing the hot combustion gas flow and a cooling surface facing a cooling fluid flow. The substrate defines a film hole extending through the substrate and having an inlet provided on the cooling surface, an outlet provided on the hot surface, and a passage connecting the inlet and the outlet. The engine component also includes a flow conditioning structure provided upstream of the outlet on the hot surface. The flow conditioning structure can include a ridge extending from the hot surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald Scott Bunker, Kevin Robert Feldmann, Douglas Ray Smith, Kirk D. Gallier, Daniel Scott Martyn, Rachel Anne Vukoja
  • Patent number: D983122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Triarc Incorporated
    Inventors: Ray Smith, Aaron Zills
  • Patent number: D1020604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TriArc Incorporated
    Inventors: Ray Smith, Aaron Zills