Patents by Inventor Ted Smith
Ted 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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Publication number: 20240148669Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, and methods for using a pharmaceutical composition, for treating osteoarthritis in a subject in need thereof, the pharmaceutical composition including cannabidiol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and especially wherein administration of the cannabidiol is by a transdermal pharmaceutical gel composition. A method is disclosed for treating one or more symptoms of osteoarthritis in a patient. The method includes transdermally administering an effective amount of cannabidiol (CBD) to the patient wherein one or more symptoms of osteoarthritis are treated in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Nancy Tich, John Messenheimer, Donna Gutterman, Daniel Clauw, Ted Smith, James Griesser
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Patent number: 11021090Abstract: A seat assembly is provided having a seat bottom and at least one bladder mounted to the seat bottom adjacent a forward surface and filled with a compressible material. The bladder is moveable between a storage position and at least one leg-support position. A valve is in fluid communication with the at least one bladder. A vacuum pump in fluid communication with the valve. The compressible material is compressed under vacuum pressure generated by the pump when the valve is closed in the storage position. The compressible material is expanded when the valve is open to move the at least one bladder to the leg-support position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Mladen Humer, David Gallagher, Francesco Migneco, Walter T. Cichocki, Ted Smith
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Publication number: 20210094454Abstract: A seat assembly is provided having a seat bottom and at least one bladder mounted to the seat bottom adjacent a forward surface and filled with a compressible material. The bladder is moveable between a storage position and at least one leg-support position. A valve is in fluid communication with the at least one bladder. A vacuum pump in fluid communication with the valve. The compressible material is compressed under vacuum pressure generated by the pump when the valve is closed in the storage position. The compressible material is expanded when the valve is open to move the at least one bladder to the leg-support position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Mladen Humer, David Gallagher, Francesco Migneco, Walter T. Cichocki, Ted Smith
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Publication number: 20210030665Abstract: The present technology relates to a method of reducing seizure frequency in a subject having epilepsy by transdermally administering an effective amount of cannabidiol (CBD) to the subject wherein the seizure frequency is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Donna Gutterman, Terri Sebree, Ted Smith, John Messenheimer
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Publication number: 20200308738Abstract: A therapeutic medical device comprising a knitted garment having a knitted anti-slip portion, said knitted anti-slip portion including a repeating pattern of arranged knitted yarns, the repeating pattern having a first low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 S twist S twist yarn, a first high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn, a second low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 Z twist yarn having a twist in the opposite direction of the first low friction yarn, and a second high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn, the first and second high friction yarn being held in position with the first low friction yarn and the second low friction yarn, said high friction yarns exposed to contact the wearer's skin in the anti-slip portion so as to increase the anti-slip properties of the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Donnie Hampton Lineberry, Gregory Ted Smith
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Patent number: 10501925Abstract: Present embodiments include steps and system components for establishing geographic zones determined by population, terrain, terrain composition, water table, and other factors, in terms of the propensity within the zone for generating wastewater and the effect of the generated wastewater on combined sewer system capacity. Such steps and system components include the application of an algorithm for generating and transmitting permissions packets to consumer and industrial users of wastewater-generating appliances and machines, whereby a permission packet notifies such users of the need to discontinue wastewater-generating activities.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventors: Christopher Conway Lavenson, Ted Smith
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Patent number: 10085565Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom and a seat back mounted adjacent the bottom. The seat back and seat bottom are provided with an occupant seating surface. At least one air bladder is oriented in a sacral region the seat bottom or the seat back. The air bladder has a support surface defined by a enlarged width portion and extends to an elongated tapered portion. When the air bladder is inflated, the support surface is inclined from the taper portion to the enlarged width portion relative to the seating surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Winsen C. Zouzal, Gerald Patrick, Walter T. Cichocki, Ted Smith, Michelle A. Pereny
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Patent number: 9949568Abstract: An air bladder assembly for a seat comprising is provided. A central sacral bladder has a support surface defined by an enlarged width portion connected to an elongated tapered portion, wherein the tapered portion is defined by elongated lateral sides. A pair of side iliac bladders is provided so that one of the side bladders is positioned adjacent each of the elongated sides of the central bladder. A support surface of the central air bladder is not parallel to a support surface of the side air bladders when the air bladder assembly is inflated.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Winsen C. Zouzal, Gerald Patrick, Walter T. Cichocki, Ted Smith, Michelle A. Pereny
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Patent number: 9731637Abstract: A seat assembly having a headrest and a method of assembly. The headrest may be pivotally disposed on a support post and may have a support plate. The support plate may have first and second walls that have first and second holes, respectively, that may be disposed along the axis and that may receive the support post.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Mladen Humer, Ted Smith
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Publication number: 20170164748Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom and a seat back mounted adjacent the bottom. The seat back and seat bottom are provided with an occupant seating surface. At least one air bladder is oriented in a sacral region the seat bottom or the seat back. The air bladder has a support surface defined by a enlarged width portion and extends to an elongated tapered portion. When the air bladder is inflated, the support surface is inclined from the taper portion to the enlarged width portion relative to the seating surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Winsen C. ZOUZAL, Gerald PATRICK, Walter T. CICHOCKI, Ted SMITH, Michelle A. PERENY
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Publication number: 20170164747Abstract: An air bladder assembly for a seat comprising is provided. A central sacral bladder has a support surface defined by an enlarged width portion connected to an elongated tapered portion, wherein the tapered portion is defined by elongated lateral sides. A pair of side iliac bladders is provided so that one of the side bladders is positioned adjacent each of the elongated sides of the central bladder. A support surface of the central air bladder is not parallel to a support surface of the side air bladders when the air bladder assembly is inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Winsen C. ZOUZAL, Gerald PATRICK, Walter T. CICHOCKI, Ted SMITH, Michelle A. PERENY
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Publication number: 20170096962Abstract: A system includes a combustion chamber that has a throat, and a regulator for changing area cross-sectional area of the throat. The regulator includes a first piston in fluid connection with the combustor, and a second piston that is moveable with the first piston. The second piston at least partially defining the throat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Guy Spear, Ted Smith, Michael Gagne
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Publication number: 20170095389Abstract: A locking fastener may include a head and a shaft with a pin interface configured to engage a pin for locking the locking fastener in place. Such locking fasteners may be used to connect a plurality of casket components, and are especially useful for wooden caskets. Methods of making such locking fasteners using a fastener finishing device are also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Corey PERKINS, Brian KENDIG, Ted SMITH, Yves ALLARD
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Publication number: 20170050544Abstract: A seat assembly having a headrest and a method of assembly. The headrest may be pivotally disposed on a support post and may have a support plate. The support plate may have first and second walls that have first and second holes, respectively, that may be disposed along the axis and that may receive the support post.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Mladen Humer, Ted Smith
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Patent number: 8851574Abstract: A head restraint assembly is provided to be mounted within a vehicle. A head restraint is supported by the cross member in a lateral direction and adapted to rotate about a lateral axis of the cross member. A fixed locking member is mounted within the head restraint. A latch is mounted to slide on the cross member between a first latch position engaged with the locking member and at a second latch position released from the fixed locking member. A lever is provided proximate the latch to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position. A motor is in communication with the lever such that the motor moves the lever to translate the latch from the first latch position to the second latch position. The head restraint is rotatable about the cross member when the latch is in the second latch position.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Arjun Yetukuri, Ted Smith, Kailas Bade, Manish Garge
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Patent number: 8152242Abstract: A head restraint actuation system includes a head restraint positionable in an upright and folded position. Repositioning of the head restraint is accomplished through the action of a head restraint actuator. The head restraint actuator is in communication with the head restraint. An actuating cable system includes a cable that is in communication with the head restraint actuator and a user operated handle. User initiated movement of the handle causes movement of the cable thereby causing the head restraint to be positioned in the folded position. The activation system is able to simultaneously actuate a plurality of head restraints.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Arjun Yetukuri, Mladen Humer, Ted Smith, Marc Stauske
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Patent number: 7944592Abstract: Embodiments of a method performed by an image capture device are provided. The method includes performing a calibration operation on a photosensor array of the image capture device using a background surface with a substantially uniform grey color and performing a scan operation to capture a scanned image from a medium using the background surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Youngers, Ted A. Smith
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Publication number: 20090184555Abstract: A head restraint actuation system includes a head restraint positionable in an upright and folded position. Repositioning of the head restraint is accomplished through the action of a head restraint actuator. The head restraint actuator is in communication with the head restraint. An actuating cable system includes a cable that is in communication with the head restraint actuator and a user operated handle. User initiated movement of the handle causes movement of the cable thereby causing the head restraint to be positioned in the folded position. The activation system is able to simultaneously actuate a plurality of head restraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Arjun Yetukuri, Mladen Humer, Ted Smith, Marc Stauske
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Publication number: 20090085383Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back defining a rear side and a display assembly mounted on the seat back. The display assembly includes a display and a housing mounted on the rear side of the seat back. The housing defines a pocket. The seat assembly further includes a lifting mechanism connected between the housing and the display, wherein the lifting mechanism moves the display between a storage position within the pocket, and an extended position such that display is disposed out from the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Thomas S. Hicks, Ted Smith
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Patent number: D813625Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Ted Smith