Patents by Inventor Christopher Smith

Christopher 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: 20260199131
    Abstract: There is disclosed a glaucoma device (10, 1010) comprising: an implant body (15, 1015) including: a frontal portion (20, 1020); a distal portion (35, 1035); a plurality of arm portions (40, 1040) extending between the frontal portion (20, 1020); and the distal portion (35, 1035) so as to provide a connection therebetween; and a fluid network extending from the frontal portion(20, 1020), along at least one of the arm portions (40, 1040), and to the distal portion (35, 1035), wherein the fluid network is provided with a plurality of exit channels (90, 1090) for egress of fluid therefrom; and a fluid entry cannula (30, 1030) disposed at the frontal portion (20, 1020) of the implant body (15, 1015) and adapted for fluid connection with ocular tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Applicant: VIVID WHITE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Michael COOTE, Andrew BATTY, Craig Ross, Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20260192142
    Abstract: A fire suppression device can prohibit fire and prevent the same from spreading. The device is compact and is configured to autonomously release type A or type B fire-retardant foam for covering a structure such as a building or portions thereof. The device includes a plurality of components, including a water reservoir, a foam concentrate reservoir, an air reservoir, and an aerator for forming fire-retardant foam. In one embodiment, the device includes a sensor for detecting excessive temperature, smoke, or fire for autonomously actuating the device. In another embodiment, the device is manually activated by a user. The device can be used with new or existing buildings, designated fire (i.e., fireplace) spaces, cook areas and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventor: Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20260187658
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure provide a method for fraud detection. The method may include obtaining a plurality of fraud detection rule combinations, each fraud detection rule combination of the plurality of fraud detection rule combinations having an assigned risk level, wherein each fraud detection rule combination comprises a combination of two or more individual fraud detection rules; receiving transaction data associated with an account; identifying, from the plurality of fraud detection rule combinations, one or more fraud detection rule combinations triggered by the transaction data, and generating a consolidated risk score for the account by aggregating the assigned risk levels of each triggered fraud detection rule combination; and generating a fraud alert when the consolidated risk score exceeds a threshold, wherein the fraud alert includes an explanation identifying the one or more fraud detection rule combinations that contributed to the consolidated risk score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: David DIETRICH, Emily GULSBY, Danny ZION, Mihir SAGAR, Christopher SMITH
  • Patent number: 12662919
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides methods for analyzing oil production properties of an oil well. Methods comprise comparing characteristics of one or more samples of solid material (e.g., petroleum cuttings) or fluids with a produced fluid. Comparative analyses can occur between samples collected within a single well or across two or more wells. Select compounds, such as hydrocarbons, and select relationship(s) between compounds such as ratios of directly measured compounds or, e.g., classes thereof, are typically used in the methods; select methods (e.g., gentle volatiles extraction) are typically used to derive the compounds; or both. In a first exemplary application, methods herein are used to identify locations of relatively higher likelihood of petroleum productivity within a well. In a second exemplary application, methods are used to identify the likelihood of shared source locations (provenance) between oil samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Advanced Hydrocarbon Stratigraphy, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Smith
  • Patent number: 12664191
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium has instructions executed by a processor to utilize natural language processing operations to produce technology standard document segments from a technology standard document. The technology standard document segments are converted to a knowledge graph characterizing relationships between the technology standard document segments. The structure of the knowledge graph, regulatory compliance rules and product information are utilized to derive large language model prompts for technology standard document segments. Output from the large language model is used to form probability ratings of requirements to test the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Element Materials Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Ton, Christopher Smith, Anton Fortunatov
  • Publication number: 20260166514
    Abstract: A method of operating a metal hydride reactor system includes connecting thermal fluid channels of a first subset of reactors together in series and the gas ports to a first chamber, connecting thermal fluid channels of a second subset of reactors together in series and the gas ports to a second chamber. With each reactor at a different starting hydrogen concentration and substantially equal starting pressure, a first thermal fluid flows through the connected thermal fluid channels of the first subset to cause hydrogen desorption. A similar process occurs with the second subset and a second thermal fluid to cause hydrogen absorption. The method further includes heating a first exchange reactor separate from the first and second subsets to raise a temperature of its metal hydride bed, and cooling a second exchange reactor separate from the first and second subsets to reduce a temperature of its metal hydride bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Julian Leland BELL, Christopher SMITH, Stephen ZACK
  • Publication number: 20260166306
    Abstract: A burr hole device is configured to receive a catheter and a cable of a sheath. The sheath is configured to receive a portion of the catheter and has an electrode. When the catheter and sheath are implanted with the burr hole device, the catheter and electrode of the sheath are implanted in a brain. Systems and apparatuses may include the burr hole device and/or a cranial port device, the catheter, and the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: Biogen MA Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Abrams, Matias Maturana, Ross Thomas, Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20260152729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant microorganisms comprising at least one nucleic acid molecule encoding a ketol-acid reductoisomerase (KARI) or modified NADH-dependent variant thereof, wherein said KARI is at least about 60% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2. In various aspects of the invention, the recombinant microorganisms may comprise an isobutanol producing metabolic pathway and can be used in methods of making isobutanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Smith, Timothy Hanly, Jeanne Benoit
  • Patent number: 12616334
    Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. A lid lock is associated with at least one of the lid and the housing. The lid is configurable between a lid locked condition with the housing and a lid unlocked condition with the housing via the lid lock. At least one vent is disposed in at least one of the lid and the housing, and the at least one vent is configurable between an open vent condition and a closed vent condition via actuation of the lid lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Rupert Elliston, Roger Neil Jackson, Steven Carter, Benjamin Sharp, Thomas Guerin, Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Joshua D. Anthony, Michaela Dubeau, Joyce Chien Tu
  • Publication number: 20260108105
    Abstract: Cooking devices, cooking systems, and smoke assemblies for use therewith are provided. In one embodiment, a cooking system is provided and includes a housing and a smoke assembly. The housing can have a lower base portion and an upper lid portion that together define a hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can be coupled to the upper lid portion, and can be in fluid communication with the hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can generate smoke during cooking operations in order to impart smoke flavor onto a food product disposed within the hollow cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Blake Hishmeh, Nicholas Chow
  • Patent number: 12605537
    Abstract: A burr hole device is configured to receive a catheter and a cable of a sheath. The sheath is configured to receive a portion of the catheter and has an electrode. When the catheter and sheath are implanted with the burr hole device, the catheter and electrode of the sheath are implanted in a brain. Systems and apparatuses may include the burr hole device and/or a cranial port device, the catheter, and the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Biogen MA Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Abrams, Matias Maturana, Ross Thomas, Christopher Smith
  • Patent number: 12603446
    Abstract: A connector device for connecting at least one electrical conductor to at least one electrically conducting contact face of a circuit board includes a housing, at least one first connection unit and at least one second connection unit. The connector device has a SMD-capable contact geometry. The SMD-capable contact geometry has at least one first circuit board contact and at least one second circuit board contact with one spring arm having a respective contact projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Schumacher, Torsten Diekmann, Christopher Smith, Matthias Niggemann, Jens Oesterhaus
  • Publication number: 20260098466
    Abstract: Methods of quantifying geologic unit fluid pressure based on the amount of one or more pressure quantifying rock volatiles (PQRVs) in materials of the geologic unit and correlating the quantity of the PQRVs to geologic unit fluid pressure in accordance with a correlative/quantitative model are provided. The PQRV quantitative data can be combined with certain pressure measure affective factor quantitative data (PMAFQD), e.g., to reflect the impact of PQRV concentration, and thereby improve the reliability of the pressure measurements or fit of the data to the model. In aspects, additional PMAFQD are also factored into the model, the data inputs to the model are modified to improve the fit of the data to the model, or both. The PQRV can be a type of rock volatile carbon dioxide (e.g., easily extracted CO2). PMAFQD input to the model can include rock volatile water and rock volatile sulfate or sulfate/SO (proxy) data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventor: Christopher Smith
  • Patent number: 12595466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant microorganisms comprising at least one nucleic acid molecule encoding a ketol-acid reductoisomerase (KARI) or modified NADH-dependent variant thereof, wherein said KARI is at least about 60% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2. In various aspects of the invention, the recombinant microorganisms may comprise an isobutanol producing metabolic pathway and can be used in methods of making isobutanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: GEVO, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Smith, Timothy Hanly, Jeanne Benoit
  • Publication number: 20260093437
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: presenting, on each of a display of an information handling device and a display of at least one secondary device, a graphical user interface, wherein the presenting comprises presenting at least one visual indicator on the display of the information handling device, wherein the information handling device and the at least one secondary device are paired; receiving, within the graphical user interface, a user input at the at least one visual indicator to mirror a screen displayed on the display of the information handling device to the display of the at least one secondary device; and mirroring, in response to the receiving of the user input, the screen on the display of the at least one secondary device. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Wenyu Du, Jung Hwan Hong, Rod D. Waltermann, Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20260095964
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: receiving, at a device pairing system associated with an information handling device, an indication for pairing at least one additional device to the information handling device; presenting, on the display of the information handling device and in response to receiving the indication, a graphical user interface associated with the pairing, wherein the presenting comprises displaying a pairing indicator on the display of the information handling device; receiving, within the graphical user interface, a pairing input based upon movement of the pairing indicator from a user at the information handling device; and pairing, based upon the pairing input, the information handling device and the at least one additional device. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Wenyu Du, Rod D. Waltermann, Jung Hwan Hong, Christopher Smith, Julia Young
  • Publication number: 20260093563
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a clipboard interface system, an indication to access a clipboard storing a copy history of a user; presenting, responsive to the receiving the indication, a graphical user interface for the clipboard and displaying a recent copy history of the user within the graphical user interface; receiving, at the clipboard interface system, a second indication to view an expanded graphical user interface; and expanding, responsive to the receiving the second indication, the graphical user interface for the clipboard into an expanded graphical user interface and displaying additional copy history in addition to the recent copy history within the expanded graphical user interface. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Wenyu Du, Jung Hwan Hong, Rod D. Waltermann, Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20260093389
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: receiving an indication of an adjustment of a position of a display of at least one additional device paired with a display of an information handling device from a first position; presenting a first visual indicator on a display of the information handling device reflecting the first position of the at least one additional device when paired with the information handling device and a second visual indicator on the display of the at least one additional device reflecting the first position of the at least one additional device; receiving input for adjusting a position of at least one of the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator, wherein the input aligns the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator based upon the second position; and aligning, based upon the input, the display of the information handling device and the display of the at least one additional device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Wenyu Du, Rod D. Waltermann, Jung Hwan Hong, Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20260093438
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a device with output content, a gesture from a user, wherein the gesture causes a movement of the device; connecting, the device and another device, wherein the another device is located in a direction along the movement of the device; and displaying, using the connection, the output content upon the another device Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Smith, Rod D. Waltermann, Wenyu Du, Jung Hwan Hong
  • Patent number: D1134394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Wethos, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart McClure, Darren Thomas, Christopher Smith