Patents by Inventor C. Smith

C. 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: 11508414
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a set of components in a compute module and an array of storage devices in a storage module, the array of storage devices comprising rows and columns. The storage module is wider than the compute module to accommodate a larger backplane. The backplane has large vertical vent openings for accommodating connectors of storage devices connecting to the backplane. Pairs of divider walls positioned between adjacent columns of storage devices form large channels for increased airflow between columns of storage devices and reduced airflow between adjacent rows of storage devices. The design allows for increased cooling performance and reduced acoustic energy (noise).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jean Marie Doglio, Chris E. Peterson, Harold John Syring, Paul Allen Waters, Evangelos Koutsavdis, Russell C. Smith
  • Patent number: 11504885
    Abstract: A method for cooling a mold used in the production of plastic parts is described. A capillary feeds liquid carbon dioxide to a channel present in the mold typically used in making plastic parts having thin gaps or thin open sections in the plastic part. The channel will be approximately the same size as the inner diameter of the capillary but will increase in size either stepwise or progressively as it passes through the mold, particularly at the location where cooling is desired therefore providing more effective cooling to the mold and slides and lifters present therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Messer Industries USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward C. Smith, Mikael Orsén
  • Publication number: 20220339571
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described. In particular, a filter securement assembly for receiving and retaining a filter media in an exhaust hood includes a main panel defining a first end and an opposed second end, a first retainment surface adjacent the first end of the main panel, a first retainment lip adjacent the first retainment surface, a second retainment surface adjacent the second end of the main panel and a second retainment lip adjacent the second retainment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew W. Gorrell, John B. Stender, Tommie W. Kelley, Andrew C. Smith, Windy A. Santa Cruz, John F. Reed, Jacob D. Carlson, Marcus W. Rein, Jessalyn A. Cox, Zachary W. Boughton, Michael J. Stern
  • Patent number: 11479564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for the inhibition of NAMPT, their synthesis, applications and antidotes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Valo Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Timm R. Baumeister, Alexandre J. Buckmelter, Karl H. Clodfelter, Bingsong Han, Judith D. Kuntz, Jian Lin, Dominic J. Reynolds, Chase C. Smith, Zhongguo Wang, Xiaozhang Zheng
  • Publication number: 20220336096
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to configuring applications used in conjunction with medical devices in order to help with monitoring and improving the patient's health. Certain aspects include a method including receiving a request for assets including access information associated with a user of a computing device, the access information including feature customization information for a health intervention application and being issued by an account management service for the health intervention application, and validating that the access information is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Praveen Kumar Venkata SANIGEPALLI, Ricardo Vieira ALVES, El Mostafa RHOUDA, Brian C. SMITH, Daniel S. SMITH
  • Patent number: 11464273
    Abstract: A facemask for a helmet has a lower facemask section with a plurality of guard bars extending across and down the facemask section. A plurality of frame members has internal slotting, each of the frame members being attached to more than one of the plurality of guard bars extending across and down the lower facemask section. A transparent shield is located within the internal slotting of each of the frame members and the shields are fixedly secured within the slotting. The shields provide protection from outside impact to the lower part of the face of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Maurice C. Smith, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20220319554
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a set of components in a compute module and an array of storage devices in a storage module, the array of storage devices comprising rows and columns. The storage module is wider than the compute module to accommodate a larger backplane. The backplane has large vertical vent openings for accommodating connectors of storage devices connecting to the backplane. Pairs of divider walls positioned between adjacent columns of storage devices form large channels for increased airflow between columns of storage devices and reduced airflow between adjacent rows of storage devices. The design allows for increased cooling performance and reduced acoustic energy (noise).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jean Marie Doglio, Chris E. Peterson, Harold John Syring, Paul Allen Waters, Evangelos Koutsavdis, Russell C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220313853
    Abstract: An open-cell foam structure that is used to detect and remove substances from water or air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Scott C. Smith
  • Patent number: 11458241
    Abstract: Implementations described herein include a system for guiding medical waste fluid into a medical waste collection canister. The system includes a manifold and a filter. The manifold includes a top surface and a sidewall extending from the top surface in a first direction. The top surface and the sidewall define an interior chamber of the manifold. The top surface includes an inlet port and a vacuum port disposed therein. The inlet port connects to a source of medical waste fluid and the vacuum port connects to a vacuum source. The manifold can be formed from a first polymer. A filter is positioned within the interior chamber of the manifold and immediately upstream of the vacuum port so as to filter air flowing into the vacuum port. The filter extends away from the top surface of the manifold in the first direction and the filter is formed from a second polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Smith, David J Boles
  • Publication number: 20220308035
    Abstract: An open-cell foam structure that is used to detect and remove substances from water or air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Scott C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220306334
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container, the blank including, a bottom panel, two opposing end panels, each end panel extending from an end edge of the bottom panel, two opposing outer side panels, each outer side panel extending from a side edge of the bottom panel, and an inner side panel extending from each top edge of one outer side panel of the two outer side panels and an outer side panel extending from each top edge of the one of the inner side panels, wherein each inner side panel includes a central portion, a corner portion extending from each side of the central portion, and an inner end portion extending from a side of each of the corner portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth C. SMITH
  • Patent number: 11446664
    Abstract: Extracting and concentrating particles from a first fluid sample includes: providing the first fluid sample to a fluid exchange module of a microfluidic device, providing a second fluid sample to the fluid exchange module, in which the first fluid sample and the second fluid sample are provided under conditions such that particle-free portions of the first fluid sample are shifted, and an inertial lift force causes the particles in the first fluid sample to cross streamlines and transfer into the second fluid sample; passing the second fluid sample containing the transferred particles to a particle concentration module under conditions such that particle-free portions of the second fluid sample are shifted, and such that the particles within the second fluid sample are focused to a streamline within the particle concentration module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi Kapur, Kyle C. Smith, Mehmet Toner
  • Publication number: 20220286307
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a multi-operator anchor service is provided. A multi-operator anchor device may provide a centralized user plane anchor for traffic of end devices associated with multiple networks and operators. The multi-operator anchor device may provide virtual routing and forwarding to isolate traffic among the networks and operators. The multi-operator anchor device may provide a charging service for traffic and a handover service based on end device mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Carlo Thompson, Adeniyi O. Soremi, Chris Bramble, Alexander C. Smith, Mirwais Popal, Michael Vazquez
  • Publication number: 20220281421
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, a vehicle window installation tool includes a front face defined at least in part by a first engagement surface, the front face extending from a first end to a second end, and from a left side to a right side, and a rear face defined at least in part by a second engagement surface, the rear face extending from the first end to the second end, and from the left side to the right side. The first end is wedge shaped, and a support portion is defined in part by the front face and in part by the rear face. The support portion has a void, the void is open to a second end that is opposite to the first end. The tool can be arranged in multiple positions relative to a window being assembled into the door, to protect and position the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kaitlyn J. Fritz, Mark L. Lusky, Sandra C. Smith, Kyle Kindle
  • Publication number: 20220274176
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing kit can include a binding agent and a particulate build material. The binding agent can include a binder in a liquid vehicle. The particulate build material can include from about 80 wt % to 100 wt % gas-atomized stainless steel particles. The gas-atomized stainless steel particles can include from about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % nickel and from about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % chromium and can have an average oxygen content of from about 1200 ppm to about 2200 ppm by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Pavan Suri, Mackensie C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220277244
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for calibrating data using relaxed benchmarks constraints are described. An example apparatus for generating a unique solution when calibrating data via a calibration model having relaxed benchmark constraints includes processor circuitry to execute computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions are to execute the calibration model based on matrix data, a target loss function, a weight loss function, and a budget parameter. The computer-readable instructions are to determine calibrated weights resulting from execution of the calibration model. The computer-readable instructions are to incorporate a stability parameter into the calibration model in response to determining that the calibrated weights do not provide a unique solution for the executed calibration model. The stability parameter is to reduce an influence of the budget parameter on the calibration model to enable the generation of a unique solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ludo Daemen, Robert C. Smith, Edmond Wong, Alexander Radev, Vippal Savani, Christophe Koell, William Somers
  • Publication number: 20220277131
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web user experience improvement for digital magazines. A digital magazine viewing platform is integrated with a digital magazine publishing platform including features that leverage the integration including user interface arrangement based on viewing habits and ripped content that is insertable into draft digital magazine documents. In some embodiments, a machine learning model categorizes magazine styles and present publishing features based on those magazines viewed or subscribed to by a given user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Mario C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220274175
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system can include a particulate build material including metal particles. The three-dimensional printing system can include a binding agent applicator fluidly coupled or coupleable to a binding agent. The three-dimensional printing system can include a suppression agent applicator fluidly coupled or coupleable to a melting point suppression agent, the melting point suppression agent including a dispersion of melting point suppression particles. The three-dimensional printing system can include a hardware controller to generate a command to direct the binding agent applicator to iteratively apply the binding agent to the particulate build material to form individually patterned object layers of a green body object, and direct the suppression agent applicator to iteratively apply the melting point suppression agent to a discrete location of the individually patterned object layers. The discrete location can include a discrete surface region of the green body object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Mohammed S. Shaarawi, Mackensie C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220265989
    Abstract: Described herein are pumps that linearly reciprocate to assist with circulating blood within the body of a patient. Red blood cell damage may be avoided or minimized by such linear pump movement. The linearly reciprocating movement may also generate a pulsatile pumping cycle that mimics the natural pumping cycle of the heart. The pumps may be configured to reside at various body locations. For example, the pumps may be situated within the right ventricle, the left ventricle, the ascending aorta, the descending aorta, the thoracic aorta, or the abdominal aorta. In some instances, the pump may be deployed within the venous circulation. In other instances, the pump may reside outside the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Steve C. SMITH, Brian A. BABSON, David J. CLINE, Mark GLINDMEYER, Andrew FILACHEK
  • Patent number: 11419626
    Abstract: Ultrasonic surgical instruments including a handle housing, a switch frame, and a switch assembly are disclosed. The switch assembly may include a first switch arrangement movably supported on a distal portion of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a first switch contact supported by the switch frame. The switch assembly may further include a second switch arrangement including a right switch button movably supported on a right side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a right switch contact supported by the switch frame, and a left switch button movably supported on a left side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a left switch contact supported by the switch frame. The first and second switch arrangements may be configured to be selectively actuatable by a single hand supporting the handle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Richard W. Timm, Daniel W. Price, Jeffery T. Kirk, Jose Domingo Vasquez, Timothy G. Dietz, Richard C. Smith, Ryan M. Asher, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Craig T. Davis, Emron J. Henry, James W. Voegele, Gregory W. Johnson