Patents by Inventor Andrew N. Smith

Andrew N. 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: 20250067034
    Abstract: A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew L. Smith, Billy Jack Ahola, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart, Jeffrey T. Laundre, Bradley Strasser, Matthew Krebs, Douglas E. Bogard, Daniel N. Halloran, Scott R. Krebs, Edward F. Malis, Jr., Randy O. Mesun, Eric Derner, Stewart Anthony Schaal
  • Publication number: 20220202618
    Abstract: A tube deploying system includes a nose assembly having a distal cutting edge and a tube. The distal cutting edge is configured to be manually advanced to pierce a membrane of a patient. A handle of the system includes a pull mechanism having a slider and a pull block and an actuation member having a distal end that couples to the distal cutting edge and a proximal end that couples to the pull block. The slider is manually operated to move the pull mechanism from a non-pulled configuration to a pulled configuration. In the pulled configuration, the pull block pulls the actuation member such that the distal cutting edge is retracted to deploy the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Rudolf Andreas Deibel, Andrew N. Smith, Paul M. Goudreau
  • Patent number: 10695224
    Abstract: An insertion system includes a handle assembly and a nose assembly removably attached to the handle assembly and including an insertion end. The handle assembly includes a main body, a nose interface and an actuating element. The nose assembly includes a nose, a positioning rod extending from the nose to a distal end, a cutting sheath surrounding a distal end of the positioning rod and including a cutting edge, an actuation member having a proximal end coupled to the actuating element when the nose assembly is attached to the handle assembly and a distal end attached to the cutting sheath, a ventilation tube positioned distal to the distal end of the positioning rod and proximal to the insertion end. The cutting sheath retracts from around the ventilation tube and along the positioning rod when the actuating element on the handle assembly is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Preceptis Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. H. Loushin, Keith J. Leland, Paul M. Goudreau, Andrew N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160278984
    Abstract: An insertion system includes a handle assembly and a nose assembly removably attached to the handle assembly and including an insertion end. The handle assembly includes a main body, a nose interface and an actuating element. The nose assembly includes a nose, a positioning rod extending from the nose to a distal end, a cutting sheath surrounding a distal end of the positioning rod and including a cutting edge, an actuation member having a proximal end coupled to the actuating element when the nose assembly is attached to the handle assembly and a distal end attached to the cutting sheath, a ventilation tube positioned distal to the distal end of the positioning rod and proximal to the insertion end. The cutting sheath retracts from around the ventilation tube and along the positioning rod when the actuating element on the handle assembly is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Michael K. H. Loushin, Keith J. Leland, Paul M. Goudreau, Andrew N. Smith
  • Patent number: 9370448
    Abstract: An insertion system includes a handle assembly and a nose assembly removably attached to the handle assembly and including an insertion end. The handle assembly includes a main body, a nose interface and an actuating element. The nose assembly includes a nose, a positioning rod extending from the nose to a distal end, a cutting sheath surrounding a distal end of the positioning rod and including a cutting edge, an actuation member having a proximal end coupled to the actuating element when the nose assembly is attached to the handle assembly and a distal end attached to the cutting sheath, a ventilation tube positioned distal to the distal end of the positioning rod and proximal to the insertion end. The cutting sheath retracts from around the ventilation tube and along the positioning rod when the actuating element on the handle assembly is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Preceptis Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. H. Loushin, Keith J. Leland, Paul M. Goudreau, Andrew N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130338678
    Abstract: An insertion system includes a handle assembly and a nose assembly removably attached to the handle assembly and including an insertion end. The handle assembly includes a main body, a nose interface and an actuating element. The nose assembly includes a nose, a positioning rod extending from the nose to a distal end, a cutting sheath surrounding a distal end of the positioning rod and including a cutting edge, an actuation member having a proximal end coupled to the actuating element when the nose assembly is attached to the handle assembly and a distal end attached to the cutting sheath, a ventilation tube positioned distal to the distal end of the positioning rod and proximal to the insertion end. The cutting sheath retracts from around the ventilation tube and along the positioning rod when the actuating element on the handle assembly is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: PRECEPTIS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael K. H. Loushin, Keith J. Leland, Paul M. Goudreau, Andrew N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100103655
    Abstract: The electronic skylight system includes an exterior mounted photovoltaic solar panel electrically connected to power-switched, ceiling-mounted LED light sources to simulate a traditional skylight. The photovoltaic (PV) panel output is routed to a distribution box that provides power to the LED array(s). Disposed between the PV panel and the distribution box is an optional 12-volt battery with charge controller and battery protection. The PV or battery power source activates the ceiling-mounted LED light array(s). Power switching in the LED arrays allows a user to turn off the arrays when the room needs to be darkened. Power from one photovoltaic panel can illuminate multiple rooms. The light output per room can be adjusted by using various power levels of LED lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew N. Smith
  • Patent number: 6992544
    Abstract: A coaxial connection is electromagnetically shielded at an interface between a surface mountable coaxial connector and a planar circuit operating in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave frequency ranges. In addition or alternatively, the coaxial connection reduces a potential impedance mismatch associated with attaching a coaxial transmission line of the coaxial connector to a planar transmission line of the planar circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Heidi L. Barnes, Andrew N. Smith, Floyd A. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20030052755
    Abstract: A coaxial connection is electromagnetically shielded at an interface between a surface mountable coaxial connector and a planar circuit operating in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave frequency ranges. In addition or alternatively, the coaxial connection reduces a potential impedance mismatch associated with attaching a coaxial transmission line of the coaxial connector to a planar transmission line of the planar circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Heidi L. Barnes, Andrew N. Smith, Floyd A. Bishop
  • Patent number: 6421428
    Abstract: In various forms of telephone network signaling, automatic number identification information (ANI) includes a field of two or more ‘information’ (II) digits, typically used to indicate a calling line attribute, such as hospital line, residential line, payphone, etc. A number of situations have arisen where it is desirable to use these digits to control network functions and it is necessary to accurately pass the digits through with all call related signaling. For example, accurate II digits can enable appropriate processing, billing and payments for toll-free calls from payphones. Existing switch software, however, does not always provide the correct II digits or pass the digits through unchanged. In accord with the invention, a call requiring flexible ANI functionality triggers access to a central database, preferably in a service control point (SCP) or a signaling transfer point (STP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Bell Atlantic Services Network, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Carman, David H. Cave, Lin H. Kerns, Andrew N. Smith, Michael G. Pilkerton, R. Andrew Poole
  • Patent number: 4987632
    Abstract: A substantially dry-to-the-touch wiping article which is suitable for use in cleaning soiled surfaces in the presence of water, comprises an absorbent substrate, having a water-absorption capacity of at least 1g/g, in compound, the surface of the absorbent substrate having applied thereon a moisture barrier to cover at least 10% of the total area of each side of the sheet in such a manner that the moisture barrier on one side coincides with the moisture barrier on the opposite side, so as to form a sandwich enclosing at least 10% of the area of the absorbent substrate impregnated with detergent active compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Gavin B. Rowe, Andrew N. Smith, Alan Wooten
  • Patent number: D673676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Preceptis Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Goudreau, Andrew N. Smith, Michael K. H. Loushin, Keith J. Leland
  • Patent number: D676084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Jasper & Black LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Black, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. KraMer, Christopher J. Scorzelli, Andrew N. Smith