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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20260093428
    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 transfer a window present within a screen displayed on the display of the information handling device to the display of the at least one secondary device; and transferring, in response to the receiving of the user input, the window present within the screen on the display of the information handling device to 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, Rod D. Waltermann, Jung Hwan Hong, Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20260093429
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: identifying, using a multi-display activation detection system, a first display and at least a second display are in operative communication with each other; detecting, at an input device, a movement having a predetermined shape; and activating, upon detection of the movement, a multi-display 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: 20260093430
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, utilizing a display window adjustment system, an attribute of an information handling device and at least one secondary device paired with the information handling device; identifying, using the display window adjustment system, an overlap of a display of the information handling device and a display of the at least one secondary device; and modifying, utilizing the display window adjustment system, cursor movement between the display of the information handling device and 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: Christopher Smith, Jung Hwan Hong, Rod D. Waltermann, Wenyu Du
  • Publication number: 20260093436
    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, at a screen extension system, user input at the at least one visual indicator to extend a screen displayed on the display of the information handling device to the display of the at least one secondary device; and extending, in response to the user input and utilizing the screen extension system, the screen of the information handling device across 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, Rod D. Waltermann, Jung Hwan Hong, Christopher Smith
  • Patent number: 12564196
    Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing having a hollow interior, a heating element operable to heat to said hollow interior, a food support surface arranged within said hollow interior, and a combustible substrate module removably positionable in said housing. When positioned in the housing, the combustible substrate module is arranged in fluid communication with the hollow interior and the combustible substrate module is disposed remote of the food support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, John M. Steinmetz, Joshua D. Anthony
  • Patent number: 12554452
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, utilizing a cursor movement system, an attribute of an information handling device and at least one secondary device paired with the information handling device; identifying, using the cursor movement system, an overlap of a display of the information handling device and a display of the at least one secondary device; and modifying, utilizing the cursor movement system, cursor movement between the display of the information handling device and the display of the at least one secondary device. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Smith, Rod D. Waltermann, Wenyu Du, Jung Hwan Hong
  • Publication number: 20260043389
    Abstract: A thermo-electrochemical converter includes a working fluid, and first and second membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). A first chamber is in fluid communication with the first electrode of the first MEA. A second chamber is in fluid communication with the second electrode of the first MEA. A third chamber is in fluid communication with the first electrode of the second MEA. A fourth chamber is in fluid communication with the second electrode of the second MEA. First and second conduits are in fluid communication with the first and third chambers. A fluid handler moves the working fluid from the third chamber to the first chamber through the first conduit. A heat exchanger is in thermal communication with the first and second conduits and is configured to transfer heat from the working fluid in the first conduit to the working fluid in the second conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Abhijeet MANIKTALA, Christopher Smith
  • Patent number: 12507827
    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: December 30, 2025
    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
  • Patent number: 12478213
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Blake Hishmeh, Nicholas Chow