Patents by Inventor Charles B. Smith

Charles B. 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: 11805119
    Abstract: A system for one-click two-factor includes a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (i) receiving an access request from a user, the access request including a first authentication factor; (ii) generating a second authentication factor and a hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor; (iii) providing the hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor to a client device associated with the user; (iv) automatically receiving the second authentication factor in response to selection of the hyperlink by the user; and (v) verifying the first authentication factor and the second authentication factor to authenticate the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: BlueOwl, LLC
    Inventors: Charles B. Smith, Charles O. Schwabacher, Theobolt N. Leung, Daniel O'Shea
  • Patent number: 11057374
    Abstract: A system for one-click two-factor includes a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (i) receiving an access request from a user, the access request including a first authentication factor; (ii) generating a second authentication factor and a hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor; (iii) providing the hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor to a client device associated with the user; (iv) automatically receiving the second authentication factor in response to selection of the hyperlink by the user; and (v) verifying the first authentication factor and the second authentication factor to authenticate the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: BLUEOWL, LLC
    Inventors: Charles B. Smith, Charles O. Schwabacher, Theobolt N. Leung, Daniel O'Shea
  • Patent number: 11051163
    Abstract: A system for one-click two-factor includes a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (i) receiving an access request from a user, the access request including a first authentication factor; (ii) generating a second authentication factor and a hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor; (iii) providing the hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor to a client device associated with the user; (iv) automatically receiving the second authentication factor in response to selection of the hyperlink by the user; and (v) verifying the first authentication factor and the second authentication factor to authenticate the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: BLUEOWL, LLC
    Inventors: Charles B. Smith, Charles O. Schwabacher, Theobolt N. Leung, Daniel O'Shea
  • Patent number: 6910531
    Abstract: A stripper assembly for sealing around a drill pipe includes an outer housing having a lateral outlet. The outer housing is mounted at an upper end of a well for receiving an upward flow of drilling fluid and diverting the drilling fluid through the lateral outlet. An inner member is rotatably mounted in the outer housing. A rigid cartridge housing is mounted to the inner member for rotation therewith. The cartridge housing is open to drilling fluid. An annular elastomeric seal member is located in the cartridge housing. The cartridge housing limits upward, downward and outward movement of the seal member as it deforms against the drill pipe due to drilling fluid pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventor: Charles B. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6896076
    Abstract: A rotating drilling head seals around drill pipe while drilling. The drilling head has an outer housing that mounts to the rig floor. An inner housing is rotatably mounted in the outer housing. An annular bladder is mounted in the inner housing. An annular elastomeric gripping member is mounted in the bladder. The inner housing having a passage for delivering hydraulic fluid pressure to the outer surface of the bladder to cause the bladder to deform inwardly, thereby forcing the gripping member to deform inwardly to grip and rotate with a drill pipe. The gripping member has a first end secured to the inner housing for rotating the inner housing as the drill pipe rotates and a second end that is free to move axially to allow the bladder to elongate in response to the deformation by the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Nelson, Charles B. Smith, Ready J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030102136
    Abstract: A rotating drilling head seals around drill pipe while drilling. The drilling head has an outer housing that mounts to the rig floor. An inner housing is rotatably mounted in the outer housing. An annular bladder is mounted in the inner housing. An annular elastomeric gripping member is mounted in the bladder. The inner housing having a passage for delivering hydraulic fluid pressure to the outer surface of the bladder to cause the bladder to deform inwardly, thereby forcing the gripping member to deform inwardly to grip and rotate with a drill pipe. The gripping member has a first end secured to the inner housing for rotating the inner housing as the drill pipe rotates and a second end that is free to move axially to allow the bladder to elongate in response to the deformation by the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: John E. Nelson, Charles B. Smith, Ready J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030094276
    Abstract: A stripper assembly for sealing around a drill pipe includes an outer housing having a lateral outlet. The outer housing is mounted at an upper end of a well for receiving an upward flow of drilling fluid and diverting the drilling fluid through the lateral outlet. An inner member is rotatably mounted in the outer housing. A rigid cartridge housing is mounted to the inner member for rotation therewith. The cartridge housing is open to drilling fluid. An annular elastomeric seal member is located in the cartridge housing. The cartridge housing limits upward, downward and outward movement of the seal member as it deforms against the drill pipe due to drilling fluid pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Charles B. Smith,
  • Patent number: 4442975
    Abstract: A striping apparatus for marking athletic fields and other surfaces comprises a wheeled platform adapted to be propelled by a prime mover and having thereon a tank for containing fluid, a nozzle assembly for spraying the marking fluid on a surface, and a pumping assembly for delivering the marking fluid under selectively variable pressures to the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly is adjustably positioned angularly and in elevation relative to the surface to be sprayed, and the pumping assembly is remotely controlled by a switch located on the prime mover. To mark designs, logos, numerals, and the like, an auxiliary hand-held, manually operated hose and nozzle are provided to allow the operator to mark the required figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Inventors: Ralph W. Long, Charles B. Smith, Don E. Baer