Patents by Inventor Brian G. Smith

Brian G. 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: 12257765
    Abstract: A protective film includes an adhesive material configured for “dry” application to a surface that is to be protected, such as the surface of an electronic device. An installation assembly that includes the protective film is configured to minimize or eliminate contact with the protective film as it is applied to the surface that is to be protected. Methods for manufacturing a protective film and an installation assembly that includes the protective film may be effected in contaminant-free conditions. Methods for applying the protective film are also disclosed, as are devices (e.g., electronic devices, etc.) with at least one surface covered with a protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: ZAGG Inc
    Inventors: James McGuire, Robert G. Pedersen, II, Derek M. Smith, John W. Melville, Brian S. Packer
  • Patent number: 12240874
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting Lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as novel insecticidal proteins referred to herein as a BCW 001, BCW 002, BCW 003, and BCW toxic protein-containing chimeras and BCW toxin insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the chimeras or the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, David J. Chi, William P. Clinton, Crystal L. Dart, Leigh English, Stanislaw Flasinski, Victor M. Guzov, Kevin A. Jarrell, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Thomas M. Malvar, Robert M. McCarroll, Jason S. Milligan, Jay P. Morgenstern, Deborah G. Rucker, Sara A. Salvador, Temple F. Smith, Carlos E. Soto, Collin M. Stultz, Brian M. Turczyk, Ty T. Vaughn, Moritz W. F. Von Rechenberg
  • Patent number: 10453031
    Abstract: A method of creating spatiotemporal activity records for an education program may include determining a start of an activity. The method may additionally include tracking the activity to record at least one accomplishment or error achieved in the activity and at least one time/location indicator associated with the at least one accomplishment or error. The method may additionally include generating a spatiotemporal activity record that includes the at least one time/location indicator and the at least one accomplishment or error. The method may additionally include presenting at least a portion of the spatiotemporal activity record for review by a reviewer, receiving identification data of the reviewer as an indication that the reviewer has reviewed and understands the at least the portion of the spatiotemporal activity record, authenticating the reviewer as a service receiver, and verifying the spatiotemporal activity record as reviewed and approved by the service receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SNAPP STUDIOS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Wright Clyde, David Allan Clyde, Brian G. Smith, Brandon Michael Ripplinger
  • Publication number: 20160071057
    Abstract: A method of creating spatiotemporal activity records for an education program may include determining a start of an activity. The method may additionally include tracking the activity to record at least one accomplishment or error achieved in the activity and at least one time/location indicator associated with the at least one accomplishment or error. The method may additionally include generating a spatiotemporal activity record that includes the at least one time/location indicator and the at least one accomplishment or error. The method may additionally include presenting at least a portion of the spatiotemporal activity record for review by a reviewer, receiving identification data of the reviewer as an indication that the reviewer has reviewed and understands the at least the portion of the spatiotemporal activity record, authenticating the reviewer as a service receiver, and verifying the spatiotemporal activity record as reviewed and approved by the service receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Wright Clyde, David Allan Clyde, Brian G. Smith, Brandon Michael Ripplinger
  • Patent number: 6709287
    Abstract: An electrical connection module is disclosed for electrically connecting electrical components disposed upon opposite sides of a module mounting component to one another. The electrical connection module comprises a rigid body with a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal engaged to the rigid body of the electrical connection module. The electrical connection module is to be fixedly mounted to the module mounting component (cable) with the first electrical terminal protruding from a second side of the module mounting component, through a passageway defined in the module mounting component, to a first side of the module mounting component. The second electrical terminal of the electrical connection module is disposed upon the second side of the module mounting component (cable). An electrical component is electrically connected to an electrical terminal of the electrical connection module at a point disposed upon one side of the module mounting component (cable).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Charles D. Sims, Brian G. Smith, Stanley W. Larison
  • Publication number: 20020096379
    Abstract: An electrical connection module is disclosed for electrically connecting electrical components disposed upon opposite sides of a module mounting component to one another. The electrical connection module comprises a rigid body with a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal engaged to the rigid body of the electrical connection module. The electrical connection module is to be fixedly mounted to the module mounting component with the first electrical terminal protruding from a second side of the module mounting component, through a passageway defined in the module mounting component, to a first side of the module mounting component. The second electrical terminal of the electrical connection module is disposed upon the second side of the module mounting component. A first electrical component is electrically connected to the first electrical terminal of the electrical connection module at a point disposed upon the first side of the module mounting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Charles D. Sims, Brian G. Smith, Stanley W. Larison
  • Patent number: 5465030
    Abstract: An improved means for triggering high voltage spark gap devices for current injection and pulse power applications which utilizes the high voltage source itself to trigger the discharge. A switch initially directs current flow from the high voltage source through a trigger resistor which creates sufficient potential difference between a primary electrode and the trigger electrode to fire the spark gap. A second blocking resistor inhibits current flow through the trigger electrode and directs the discharge through the load. The trigger circuit has very little influence on the discharge waveform due to the very high impedance of the resistor string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Brian G. Smith
  • Patent number: D387886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Inventors: Brian G. Smith, Carol J. Smith