Patents by Inventor Bryan Smith

Bryan 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: 20250110700
    Abstract: A computing system is configured to (i) receive, from a computing device, input data indicating a target accessibility compliance standard and initial design data for at least one visual interface design element, (ii) based on the target accessibility compliance standard, determine a set of operations to apply to the initial design data to generate accessibility-compliant design data for the at least one visual interface design element, the accessibility-compliant design data usable to produce, for the at least one visual interface design element, accessibility-compliant content, and (iii) apply the set of operations to the initial design data and thereby generate the accessibility-compliant design data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Lise W. Noble, Daniel A. Gisolfi, Douglas Brian Scamahorn, Andrew Bryan Smith
  • Publication number: 20250110701
    Abstract: A computing system is configured to (i) receive input data for a visual interface design, the input data including a target accessibility compliance standard and initial design data for at least two visual interface design elements, (ii) based on the input data, determine a respective set of operations to apply to generate accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements, (iii) apply each respective set of operations to the respective initial design data and thereby generate the accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements, (iv) combine the accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements to thereby generate composite accessibility-compliant design data for a composite visual interface design element, and (v) based on the accessibility-compliant design data for the composite visual interface design element, cause a visual representation of accessibility-compliant content for the composite visual int
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Lise W. Noble, Daniel A. Gisolfi, Douglas Brian Scamahorn, Andrew Bryan Smith
  • Publication number: 20250082682
    Abstract: Provided herein are chimeric priming receptors that bind PSMA and chimeric antigen receptors that bind CA9. Also provided are systems of chimeric priming receptors that bind PSMA and chimeric antigen receptors that bind CA9, cells expressing such systems, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Angela Boroughs, Levi Gray-Rupp, Jamie Thomas, Bryan Smith, Samuel Williams
  • Patent number: 12103601
    Abstract: A semi-trailer aerodynamic drag deflection assembly for reducing aerodynamic drag upon all surfaces of the semi-trailer includes a pair of interior walls positioned against a respective one of a pair of lateral surfaces of a semi-trailer. A plurality of vents is positioned from an inner surface to an outer surface of the interior wall. A pair of exterior walls is positioned against a respective one of the pair of interior walls. An outside surface of each of the exterior walls has a plurality of indents for deflecting wind An undercarriage has a pair of side walls with a storage being positioned between each of the side walls. Each of the side walls has a plurality of fins directing aerodynamic drag from the bottom surface of the semi-trailer into each of the vents of each of the interior walls. A pair of doors provides access to the storage of the undercarriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: Bryan Smith
  • Patent number: 12076450
    Abstract: An air handling system for a hot air sterilizer apparatus includes a sterilization chamber having an air exhaust portal, an air handling pathway traversing above the sterilization chamber through an upper supply air plenum and traversing below the sterilization chamber through a lower supply air plenum, a circulation fan configured to direct supply air from the air exhaust portal over an upper heating element through the upper supply air plenum and over a lower heating element through the lower supply air plenum, a first temperature sensor in the upper supply air plenum and configured to measure temperature of air downstream from the upper heating element, a second temperature sensor in the lower supply air plenum and configured to measure temperature of air downstream from the lower heating element, and a third temperature sensor at the air exhaust portal and configured to monitor temperature of air exiting the sterilization chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bryan Smith, Michael Howard Linse, Nelson Sigman Slavik, Gary Jay Oliver
  • Patent number: 12038185
    Abstract: An air duct includes a shell, a first annular chamber defined along a circumference of the sidewall and fluidly coupled with an inner volume defined by the shell through multiple first openings, a second annular chamber defined along the circumference of the shell at a longitudinal position downstream of the first annular chamber, and fluidly coupled with the inner volume of the shell through multiple second openings, a first pressure sensing coupler, a second pressure sensing coupler, a first field accessible coupler, and a second field accessible coupler. The first pressure sensing coupler is fluidly coupled with the first annular chamber and the second pressure sensing coupler is fluidly coupled with the second annular chamber for pressure detection. The first and second field accessible couplers are fluidly coupled with the first and second annular chambers for providing pressurized air to the first annular chamber and the second annular chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Jean H. Scholten, Aurimas Aniulis, Damon Bryan Smith
  • Publication number: 20240231535
    Abstract: A technique for reading the columns and rows of a touch sensor provides several advantages, including scalability to touch sensors with high column/row counts. Reading the touch sensor relies on combining the row or column outputs of the touch sensor, during column and/or row excitation of the touch sensor, with the resulting combined signal or signals transformed into the frequency domain and touch detection based on evaluation of the frequency-domain values corresponding to the excitation frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammed Zourob, Alexander Hunt, Andreas Kristensson, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Bryan Smith
  • Patent number: 12033564
    Abstract: A display device includes a front portion, a rear portion, a halo, and sides extending between the front portion and the rear portion. The front portion, the rear portion, and the sides form an enclosure. The halo includes a rim and an internal structure. The rim is positioned between the front portion and the rear portion. The internal structure is at least partially within the enclosure and includes a sweep portion and a receiving post. The receiving post and the sweep portion are configured to receive light emitted by one or more light emitting devices and at least one of guide, direct, diffuse, focus, and scatter light emitted by the one or more light emitting devices out of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: John Robert Taylor, Jr., John Michael Reiszl, Damon Bryan Smith
  • Patent number: 12025335
    Abstract: An air damper assembly for an air duct having an interior wall and an exterior wall is provided. The air damper assembly includes a damper plate having a periphery and multiple teeth spaced at least partially around and extending from the periphery. The multiple teeth vary in length from a maximum to a minimum over a span of approximately 90 degrees around the periphery. The air damper assembly further includes an axle assembly fixedly coupled to the damper plate and rotatably coupled to the air duct. Rotation of the axle assembly causes the damper plate to rotate within the air duct between a fully open position and a fully closed position to increase or decrease a flow of fluid through the air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean H. Scholten, Aurimas Aniulis, Damon Bryan Smith
  • Publication number: 20230415825
    Abstract: A semi-trailer aerodynamic drag deflection assembly for reducing aerodynamic drag upon all surfaces of the semi-trailer includes a pair of interior walls positioned against a respective one of a pair of lateral surfaces of a semi-trailer. A plurality of vents is positioned from an inner surface to an outer surface of the interior wall. A pair of exterior walls is positioned against a respective one of the pair of interior walls. An outside surface of each of the exterior walls has a plurality of indents for deflecting wind An undercarriage has a pair of side walls with a storage being positioned between each of the side walls. Each of the side walls has a plurality of fins directing aerodynamic drag from the bottom surface of the semi-trailer into each of the vents of each of the interior walls. A pair of doors provides access to the storage of the undercarriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Bryan Smith
  • Publication number: 20220390145
    Abstract: An air damper assembly for an air duct having an interior wall and an exterior wall is provided. The air damper assembly includes a damper plate having a periphery and multiple teeth spaced at least partially around and extending from the periphery. The multiple teeth vary in length from a maximum to a minimum over a span of approximately 90 degrees around the periphery. The air damper assembly further includes an axle assembly fixedly coupled to the damper plate and rotatably coupled to the air duct. Rotation of the axle assembly causes the damper plate to rotate within the air duct between a fully open position and a fully closed position to increase or decrease a flow of fluid through the air duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Johnson Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean H. SCHOLTEN, Aurimas ANIULIS, Damon Bryan SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220384704
    Abstract: Materials with etch selectivity with respect to one another and one or more additional etch-stop layers are used in a Josephson junction structure to allow for integration with a Josephson junction with supporting structures such as resistors. Selective etch processes compatible with high volume manufacturing are used to pattern various layers of the Josephson junction structure to provide a Josephson junction, which is electrically coupled to a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Richard P. ROUSE, Karthik JAMBUNATHAN, Susan E. SHORE, Jeremy WARREN, Manan PATEL, Brian BENTON, Kan MI, Kenneth FLUGAUR, Alexander CHOV, Bryan SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220370644
    Abstract: Provided are targeted nanoparticles. In certain embodiments, the targeted nanoparticles comprise a nanoparticle and a myeloid cell (MC) targeting moiety stably associated with the outer surface of the nanoparticle. According to some embodiments, the MC targeting moiety is an immunosuppressive myeloid cell (isMC) targeting moiety. In certain embodiments, the targeted nanoparticles further comprise a detectable label (e.g., an in vivo imaging agent), a drug, or both. Also provided are compositions comprising the targeted nanoparticles of the present disclosure. Methods of using the targeted nanoparticles to image MCs (e.g., isMCs) and/or to modulate and/or disrupt MCs (e.g., isMCs) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Honkala, Bryan Smith, Katy Margulis, Richard Zare
  • Publication number: 20220370655
    Abstract: An air handling system for a hot air sterilizer apparatus includes a sterilization chamber having an air exhaust portal, an air handling pathway traversing above the sterilization chamber through an upper supply air plenum and traversing below the sterilization chamber through a lower supply air plenum, a circulation fan configured to direct supply air from the air exhaust portal over an upper heating element through the upper supply air plenum and over a lower heating element through the lower supply air plenum, a first temperature sensor in the upper supply air plenum and configured to measure temperature of air downstream from the upper heating element, a second temperature sensor in the lower supply air plenum and configured to measure temperature of air downstream from the lower heating element, and a third temperature sensor at the air exhaust portal and configured to monitor temperature of air exiting the sterilization chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: William Bryan Smith, Michael Howard Linse, Nelson Sigman Slavik, Gary Jay Oliver
  • Patent number: 11448420
    Abstract: An air damper assembly for an air duct having an interior wall and an exterior wall is provided. The air damper assembly includes a damper plate having a periphery and multiple teeth spaced at least partially around and extending from the periphery. The multiple teeth vary in length from a maximum to a minimum over a span of approximately 90 degrees around the periphery. The air damper assembly further includes an axle assembly fixedly coupled to the damper plate and rotatably coupled to the air duct. Rotation of the axle assembly causes the damper plate to rotate within the air duct between a fully open position and a fully closed position to increase or decrease a flow of fluid through the air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean H. Scholten, Aurimas Aniulis, Damon Bryan Smith
  • Patent number: 11423009
    Abstract: A method is provided for preventing dark data in a data set. At a time t1, a first version of the data set is received. The first version is analyzed and its parameters are gathered in a first statistical profile. The first statistical profile is stored. At a time t2, a second version of the data set is received. The second version is analyzed and its parameters are gathered in a second statistical profile. The second statistical profile is stored. The first and second statistical profiles are compared and a similarity index is created. If the similarity index exceeds a pre-set threshold, dissimilarity is flagged and a responsive action is taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: ThinkData Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan Stennett, Bryan Smith, Yousuf Chowdhary
  • Patent number: 11406725
    Abstract: A device and system for sterilizing objects, commonly dental, medical, or veterinary instruments, having a double door configuration that can provide entry of contaminated instruments into a sterilizer from a contaminated area and subsequently, post-sterilization, their pass-through directly into a sterile area through an exit door from said sterilizer. More specifically, the invention is a countertop, high velocity, dry heat sterilization device that is readily adaptable for those clinical areas requiring separation of contaminated and sterile areas for the processing of medical, dental, or veterinary instruments. The sterilization device utilizes a dual airflow pathway and a controlled heat delivery system to deliver to the sterilization chamber the supply air having temperature uniformity and air velocity required of the high velocity dry heat sterilization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bryan Smith, Michael Howard Linse, Nelson Sigman Slavik
  • Patent number: 11238419
    Abstract: A system and method for providing secure cryptoassets in a blockchain platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Luke Owens, Theodore C. Tanner, Bryan Smith, Benoit Razet
  • Patent number: D975039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventor: Damon Bryan Smith
  • Patent number: D1014731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Jean H. Scholten, Aurimas Aniulis, Damon Bryan Smith