Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Smith

Andrew R. 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: 11963691
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Rivard, Fajian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240103287
    Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Erin M. Bosch, Darshan R. Kasar, Timon A. Wright, Nicholas R. Trincia, Jonathan M. Anderson, Liam R. Martinez, Ian A. Guy, Paul X. Wang, Samuel G. Smith, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Andrew Gallaher
  • Publication number: 20240083853
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are HSD17B13 inhibitors, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with HSD17B13 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven P. Govek, Andiliy G. Lai, Andrew R. Hudson, Nicholas D. Smith, Karensa L. Fasanya
  • Publication number: 20240085949
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connector between the display and the facial interface. The facial interface can at least translate or rotate relative to the display via the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Samuel G. Smith, Jonathan M. Anderson, Erin M. Bosch, Muhammad F. Hossain, Liam R. Martinez, Andrew Gallaher, Ian A. Guy, Brian Baillargeon, Keith W. Kirkwood, Timothy J. Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20240083861
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are HSD17B13 inhibitors, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with HSD17B13 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew R. Hudson, Steven P. Govek, Johnny Y. Nagasawa, Iriny Botrous, Nicholas D. Smith, Karensa L. Fasanya
  • Patent number: 11715936
    Abstract: Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: James I. Wise, Andrew R. Smith, Todd Shaak, Brianna Groden, David Raymond Rohn, Robert William Mueller
  • Publication number: 20220271511
    Abstract: Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: James I. Wise, Andrew R. Smith, Todd Shaak, Brianna Groden, David Raymond Rohn, Robert William Mueller
  • Patent number: 11342728
    Abstract: Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James I. Wise, Andrew R. Smith, Todd Shaak, Brianna Groden, David Raymond Rohn, Robert William Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210194221
    Abstract: Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: James I. Wise, Andrew R. Smith, Todd Shaak, Brianna Groden, David Raymond Rohn, Robert William Mueller
  • Patent number: 8852731
    Abstract: A pyrophoric sheet that comprises oxidizable iron, non-combustible fibers, stiction-reducing coating where the sheet has a water content <2%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: nanoComposix, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Baldwin, Steven J. Oldenburg, Andrew R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140162003
    Abstract: A pyrophoric sheet that comprises oxidizable iron, non-combustible fibers, stiction-reducing coating where the sheet has a water content<2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: NANOCOMPOSIX, INC.
    Inventors: Richard K. Baldwin, Steven J. Oldenburg, Andrew R. Smith
  • Patent number: 7444096
    Abstract: A method and apparatus initiate the supply of power to a component to ready the component to perform a function in response to further operator input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Lowman, Michael C. Muthart, Andrew R. Smith