Patents by Inventor Chris Smith

Chris 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: 9371646
    Abstract: A curtain wall panel includes frame with a first frame member defining a channel, a cover configured to extend over the first frame member, a spacer formed of a thermally insulating material, the spacer including a first end, a body, and a second end, the first end being configured to be secured in the channel of the first frame member in a cammed interference fit by rotating a body of the spacer, and the second end being configured to form a cammed interference fit with the cover. An insert is supported from the first frame member by the spacer with the cover fit onto the spacer to capture and secure the insert relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Magoon, James Alan Hughes, Chris Smith
  • Publication number: 20160012708
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing remote notifications upon the detection of certain conditions. In one embodiment, a device comprising a housing, a power unit, a liquid sensor, and a communications unit detects the presence of a liquid and initiates an alert notification that is transmitted to a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Smith Financial Services, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Smith
  • Patent number: 9216255
    Abstract: A needle assembly (2) for a drug delivery device (1) comprises a needle seal (3), a needle retainer (4) and a needle (5). The needle retainer (4) secures the needle (5) against displacement with respect to said needle retainer (4) when a dose of drug is being delivered. The needle seal (3) is configured to push onto the needle retainer (4) after delivering the dose of the drug, thereby unlocking the needle (5) from the needle retainer (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • Publication number: 20150244773
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for providing users with a tool that can offer recommendations on how to optimize the development and performance of their applications. A diagnosis and optimization method, system, and engine captures various data associated with, for example, building, deploying, releasing, and running a user's application, and utilizes such data to generate recommendations/suggestions as to how the user can best balance high release productivity, ease of management, and cost optimization. The methods and systems utilize the end-to-end story of a user's development process (e.g., from the time the user submits code to when the application is actually up and running) to generate recommendations as to ways that the user can optimize their system including, for example, how the user can layout their application topology differently, reduce latency, increase data locality, or optimize billing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Rae WANG, Kenneth Paul FISHKIN, Chris SMITH
  • Publication number: 20140345215
    Abstract: A curtain wall panel includes frame with a first frame member defining a channel, a cover configured to extend over the first frame member, a spacer formed of a thermally insulating material, the spacer including a first end, a body, and a second end, the first end being configured to be secured in the channel of the first frame member in a cammed interference fit by rotating a body of the spacer, and the second end being configured to form a cammed interference fit with the cover. An insert is supported from the first frame member by the spacer with the cover fit onto the spacer to capture and secure the insert relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Robert D. Magoon, James Alan Hughes, Chris Smith
  • Patent number: 8891748
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a voice communication service between a first user and a second user after the first user and the second user are communicating via a non-voice communication service is described. The non-voice communication service may be processed through a server in communication with the first and second users. The non-voice communication service is monitored for a voice service request, and upon receipt of the voice service request, establishment of a voice communication service is initiated between the first and second users through the server. The first and second users may be anonymous to each other over the non-voice communication service and the voice communication service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: First Media Group Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Rand, Anthony Knight, Jim Brown, John Blair, Chris Smith, Evan Wright
  • Patent number: 8702659
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into an adhesion connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • Patent number: 8617121
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into a vacuum connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • Patent number: 8597256
    Abstract: A seal member is configured to seal a chamber of a drug delivery device which is suitable to contain a drug, wherein the seal member comprises a diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • Patent number: 8514929
    Abstract: A combined audio video device includes inputs for receiving an audio video signal from a source. The device includes in one enclosure audio and video processor portions configured such that the audio and video processors use a common communications line for coupling electrical signals form the device to a host computer. The audio processor is operable to accept an audio signal and to provide audio enhancements to the audio signal. In one embodiment, the common communications line is a USB cable. In another embodiment, a USB hub is integrated into the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Steven S. Erickson, Chris A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8360115
    Abstract: A fuel transfer system for use with a motor vehicle of the type having a fuel tank and a fuel sending unit in the fuel tank for pumping fuel thorough a fuel line to the vehicles engine when the engine is idling where the fuel transfer system allows fuel in the fuel tank to also be delivered to an auxiliary fuel vessel such as another fuel tank, a fuel container, or an engine powered machine is provided. A fuel fitting for connecting the fuel line between a vehicle's fuel tank and engine to a fuel transfer system that can deliver fuel to an auxiliary fuel vessel is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Fuel Tool LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Trattner, Michael Goetze, Michael McAvey, Pascal J. Ricatto, Chris Smith
  • Publication number: 20120165740
    Abstract: A dynamic identification system for a multi-dose injection device includes a dose dial sleeve (40) containing indicia (41; 42) of the medicament contained within the device becomes visible or available to the olfactory or gustation senses only during dose setting as the dial sleeve (40) is translated proximally out of the outer housing of the device. A user can readily identify the medicament contained within the device (1) as the dose is being set. A static identifier (50) located on the device that matches the dynamic identifier on the dial sleeve (40) can also be used as a medicament identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Plumptre, Chris Smith
  • Publication number: 20120136318
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a needle, which a distal end and a proximal end comprises an inner surface forming a channel, an outer surface, a first salient located on the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Lilly Hains-Gadd
  • Patent number: 8181585
    Abstract: A compressed air system adapted for use in connection with a tufting machine having a yarn applicator adapted to penetrate a backing of a surface covering and place a stitch in the backing of the surface covering, a presser foot and a funnel block. The compressed air system comprises an air source adapted to provide air to the compressed air system, a digital presser foot injector adapted to convey compressed air to the presser foot, and a funnel block injector adapted to convey compressed air to the funnel block. The compressed air system is adapted to convey compressed air to the digital presser foot injector and the funnel block injector only when the yarn applicator is in use. The method comprises conveying air to the presser foot only when the yarn applicator is in use, and conveying air to the funnel block only when the yarn applicator is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: CYP Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Samilo, Chris Smith
  • Publication number: 20120123351
    Abstract: A needle assembly (2) for a drug delivery device (1) comprises a needle seal (3), a needle retainer (4) and a needle (5). The needle retainer (4) secures the needle (5) against displacement with respect to said needle retainer (4) when a dose of drug is being delivered. The needle seal (3) is configured to push onto the needle retainer (4) after delivering the dose of the drug, thereby unlocking the needle (5) from the needle retainer (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ursula Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • Publication number: 20120116320
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into a vacuum connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • Publication number: 20120095414
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into an adhesion connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • Publication number: 20120095409
    Abstract: A seal member is configured to seal a chamber of a drug delivery device which is suitable to contain a drug, wherein the seal member comprises a diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • Patent number: D713811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Dickon Isaacs, Billy Ho, Tu Yun Hua, Norman Tse, Hu Jiang, Malcolm Paton, Lesley Taylor, Adrian Bennett, Chris Smith
  • Patent number: D732501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Dickon Isaacs, Billy Ho, Tu Yun Hua, Norman Tse, Hu Jiang, Malcolm Paton, Lesley Taylor, Adrian Bennett, Chris Smith