Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Smith
Bruce A. 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: 20240149104Abstract: Among other things, a rowing exercise machine includes a movable inertial element, an eddy current brake coupled to the movable inertial element, a rowing grip coupled to the movable inertial element, and control circuitry coupled to the eddy current brake to cause a resistance to motion of the rowing grip during part of a rowing stroke. The resistance to motion of the rowing grip during the drive phase of the rowing stroke conforms to a target feel for a rower. The target feel corresponds to a feel for a rower of a target other rowing exercise machine or other target feel of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Bruce Smith, Klaus Heribert Renner, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Christopher Olin Evans
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Patent number: 11974676Abstract: A body support structure includes a structural lattice structure having a first stiffness, and a compressive lattice structure supported by the structural lattice structure and having a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. A skin lattice structure is supported by the compressive lattice structure, wherein the skin lattice structure is resistant to shear deformation in response to a normal force and is expandable in a direction transverse to the normal force.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Carl V. Forslund, III, John Hamilton, Kurt R. Heidmann, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith, Aaron Michael Porterfield, Sharon L. Tracy, Paul Noll
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Publication number: 20240141331Abstract: This invention relates to compositions of matter, methods, modules and instruments for automated mammalian cell growth and mammalian cell transduction followed by nucleic acid-guided nuclease editing in live mammalian cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Inscripta, Inc.Inventors: Burak Dura, Phillip Belgrader, Christian Siltanen, William Watterson, Bruce Chabansky, David Stumbo, Eric Smith, Jorge Bernate
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Patent number: 11965113Abstract: Two-component polycarbonate-based composite products are contemplated in which the composite is formed as the cured reaction product of a polycarbonate polyurethane dispersed within an aqueous colloid along with a coalescent agent, a secondary polymer additive dispersed within the aqueous colloid, and a secondary polymer crosslinker. The aqueous colloidal dispersion may be applied as a coating to a surface that is intended to be coated and subsequently permitted to react and dry, resulting in the formation of a coating at the location at which it is applied. The composite product may be further formulated with additional constituents to be optically clear, glossy, and/or pigmented.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: AMERICAN POLYMERS CORPORATIONInventor: Stuart Bruce Smith
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Patent number: 11952204Abstract: Methods of making an aerosol container having an open neck at the top and a closed end bottom longitudinally spaced therefrom. The container has a valve cup and bag. The valve cup and bag are integral. The valve cup is attachable to the neck in sealing relationship. This arrangement provides for propellant to be disposed intermediate the container and bag. Product can be disposed in the bag for selective dispensing by a user actuated valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Douglas Bruce Zeik, Matthew Aaron Neumann, Scott Edward Smith
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Publication number: 20240082629Abstract: Among other things, a rowing technology includes a first rowing machine having an electromagnetic brake providing a resistance to a rower of the machine in each rowing stroke of a series of rowing strokes of the rower An electronic controller causes the resistance of the electromagnetic brake to vary over each rowing stroke in a profile that emulates resistance to which another rower in a shell on water or on a second rowing machine is subjected in each rowing stroke of a corresponding series of rowing strokes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Bruce Smith, Chris Paul, Christopher Evans, Gerhard Pawelka, William Burke, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Klaus Renner
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Patent number: 11904200Abstract: Among other things, a rowing exercise machine includes a movable inertial element, an eddy current brake coupled to the movable inertial element, a rowing grip coupled to the movable inertial element, and control circuitry coupled to the eddy current brake to cause a resistance to motion of the rowing grip during part of a rowing stroke. The resistance to motion of the rowing grip during the drive phase of the rowing stroke conforms to a target feel for a rower. The target feel corresponds to a feel for a rower of a target other rowing exercise machine or other target feel of interest.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Hydrow, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Smith, Klaus Heribert Renner, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Christopher Olin Evans
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Publication number: 20240001257Abstract: A method of treating brines (10) comprising the steps of: pre-cooling the brines using a stream medium before further cooling the brines using a refrigerant. This further cooling of the brines continues until a first temperature equal to a eutectic freezing point of a mineral salt suspended in the brines is reached, such that the brines are transformed into an ice slurry. The ice is then separated from the ice slurry for use as part of the pre-cooling step. The remainder of the ice slurry is filtered to recover crystallised mineral salts suspended therein. A system for performing the method is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventor: Bruce Smith
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Publication number: 20230415081Abstract: Filtration articles and filter elements comprising reversibly stretchable layer filter media are generally provided. The filtration articles and filter elements described herein may be used for various applications, including applications as a respirator or respiratory protective equipment, a medical filter, an indoor air filtration article for HVAC and HEPA applications, a cabin air filter for vehicles, a room air purifier filter, a vacuum cleaner filter, a heavy duty air filter, a hydraulic fluid filter, and a process liquid filtration filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Bruce Smith, Mohammad A. Hassan, Maxim Silin, Sudheer Jinka, Gregory Wagner Farell, David T. Healey
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Publication number: 20230364485Abstract: A modular transportable exercise apparatus includes a first support member having a first hollow tubular plastic frame at least partially embedded with a support material and a second support member having a second hollow tubular plastic frame at least partially embedded with the support material. A connector including a pivoting joint may be arranged to connect a first end of the first support member to a first end of the second support member, including a first portion engaged with the first end of the first support member and a second portion engaged with the first end of the second support member, the first portion being detachably connectable to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Joseph Carleo, Adam Craft, Emily Hart, Bruce Smith, Christopher Evans, Mark Matthews, Peter McNulty, Jonathan Wenderoth
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Patent number: 11766588Abstract: Among other things, a rowing technology includes a first rowing machine having an electromagnetic brake providing a resistance to a rower of the machine in each rowing stroke of a series of rowing strokes of the rower An electronic controller causes the resistance of the electromagnetic brake to vary over each rowing stroke in a profile that emulates resistance to which another rower in a shell on water or on a second rowing machine is subjected in each rowing stroke of a corresponding series of rowing strokes.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Hydrow, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Smith, Chris Paul, Christopher Evans, Gerhard Pawelka, William Burke, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Klaus Renner
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Publication number: 20230227663Abstract: Two-component polycarbonate-based composite products are contemplated in which the composite is formed as the cured reaction product of a polycarbonate polyurethane dispersed within an aqueous colloid along with a coalescent agent, a secondary polymer additive dispersed within the aqueous colloid, and a secondary polymer crosslinker. The aqueous colloidal dispersion may be applied as a coating to a surface that is intended to be coated and subsequently permitted to react and dry, resulting in the formation of a coating at the location at which it is applied. The composite product may be further formulated with additional constituents to be optically clear, glossy, and/or pigmented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventor: Stuart Bruce Smith
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Publication number: 20230025717Abstract: Articles and methods relating to filter media are generally provided. In some embodiments, a filter media has an irregular surface structure. For instance, the filter media may comprise a plurality of peaks that are irregular in one or more ways. A ratio of a peak height standard deviation to an average peak height may be greater than or equal to 0.05, and/or a ratio of a peak spacing standard deviation to an average peak spacing may be greater than or equal to 0.08. In some embodiments, a filter media comprises a non-woven fiber web having a layer thickness of greater than 0.3 mm and/or a stiffness of less than or equal to 100 mg.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Bruce Smith, Maxim Silin, David T. Healey
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Publication number: 20230026576Abstract: Articles and methods relating to filter media are generally provided. In some embodiments, a filter media has an irregular surface structure. For instance, the filter media may comprise a plurality of peaks that are irregular in one or more ways. A ratio of a peak height standard deviation to an average peak height may be greater than or equal to 0.05, and/or a ratio of a peak spacing standard deviation to an average peak spacing may be greater than or equal to 0.08. In some embodiments, a filter media comprises a non-woven fiber web having a layer thickness of greater than 0.3 mm and/or a stiffness of less than or equal to 100 mg.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Bruce Smith, Mohammad A. Hassan, Maxim Silin, Sudheer Jinka, Greg Wagner Farell, David T. Healey
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Patent number: 11433332Abstract: Articles and methods relating to filter media are generally provided. In some embodiments, a filter media has an irregular surface structure. For instance, the filter media may comprise a plurality of peaks that are irregular in one or more ways. A ratio of a peak height standard deviation to an average peak height may be greater than or equal to 0.05, and/or a ratio of a peak spacing standard deviation to an average peak spacing may be greater than or equal to 0.08. In some embodiments, a filter media comprises a non-woven fiber web having a layer thickness of greater than 0.3 mm and/or a stiffness of less than or equal to 100 mg.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Bruce Smith, Maxim Silin, David T. Healey
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Patent number: 11420143Abstract: Articles and methods relating to filter media are generally provided. In some embodiments, a filter media has an irregular surface structure. For instance, the filter media may comprise a plurality of peaks that are irregular in one or more ways. A ratio of a peak height standard deviation to an average peak height may be greater than or equal to 0.05, and/or a ratio of a peak spacing standard deviation to an average peak spacing may be greater than or equal to 0.08. In some embodiments, a filter media comprises a non-woven fiber web having a layer thickness of greater than 0.3 mm and/or a stiffness of less than or equal to 100 mg.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Bruce Smith, Mohammad A. Hassan, Maxim Silin, Sudheer Jinka, Greg Wagner Farell, David T. Healey
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Publication number: 20220240680Abstract: A body support structure includes a structural lattice structure having a first stiffness, and a compressive lattice structure supported by the structural lattice structure and having a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. A skin lattice structure is supported by the compressive lattice structure, wherein the skin lattice structure is resistant to shear deformation in response to a normal force and is expandable in a direction transverse to the normal force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Carl V. Forslund, III, John Hamilton, Kurt R. Heidmann, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith, Aaron Michael Porterfield
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Publication number: 20220241710Abstract: Non-woven fiber webs and articles (e.g., filter media) comprising non-woven fiber webs are generally described. In some embodiments, a non-woven fiber web described herein formed via certain non-wetlaid processes may exhibit enhanced physical properties. For example, a non-woven fiber web may be subjected to a carding (e.g., cross-lapped carding) process. In some cases, the non-woven fiber webs described herein may be calendered to further enhance their physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Narendiran Vitchuli, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Bruce Smith
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Publication number: 20220162529Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing constituent materials from brewer's spent grains (BSG) for making packaging and/or products. The spent grains are arranged into a set of balanced constituent materials of approximately 80% to 90% grains, 10% to 20% hops, and less than 1% of spices by weight. This set of constituent materials is then formed into products, such as paper and packaging. The paper can be used to create labels or other carriers for beverages, especially for bottled beverages.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Darin MCKNIGHT, Jason KELLY, Bruce SMITH, Ray A. TOMS
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Patent number: 11324323Abstract: A body support structure includes a structural lattice structure having a first stiffness, and a compressive lattice structure supported by the structural lattice structure and having a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. A skin lattice structure is supported by the compressive lattice structure, wherein the skin lattice structure is resistant to shear deformation in response to a normal force and is expandable in a direction transverse to the normal force.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Carl V. Forslund, III, John Richard Hamilton, Kurt R. Heidmann, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith, Aaron Michael Porterfield