Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Smith

Christopher W. 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: 20240207277
    Abstract: Methods for treating and/or preventing drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DITP) and vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia syndrome (VITT) with certain BTK inhibitors and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Principia Biopharma Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Smith, Steve P. Watson, Phillip L.R. Nicolson, Claire Langrish
  • Patent number: 9382962
    Abstract: A vibration damping body including an auxetic cellular structure having cell walls therein formed substantially of a first material having a first stiffness, the cellular structure further including a second material attached to said cell walls, the second material being selectively located throughout the cellular structure so as to include less than 50% by mass thereof and having a second stiffness which is lower than said first stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Fabrizio Scarpa, Christopher W. Smith, Wayne Miller, Kenneth Evans, Ramesh Rajasekaran
  • Patent number: 9279540
    Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael Wallace Verhulst, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150136788
    Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Wallace VERHULST, Joseph D. NIX, Christopher W. SMITH
  • Patent number: 8991150
    Abstract: A propulsion device including a chamber that stores a superfluid, a substrate coupled to a portion of the chamber, a plurality of orifices extending through the substrate, each of the plurality of orifices having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end disposed in an interior of the chamber and the second end disposed outside the chamber; and a pressure source that generates a pressure differential between the first end of each of the plurality of orifices and the second end of each of the plurality of orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Michael Wallace Verhulst, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
  • Patent number: 8991636
    Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Michael Wallace Verhulst, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
  • Patent number: 8926635
    Abstract: A novel occluder application and clip device for treatment of embolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation uses multiple sutures in a non directional handle to affix the occlusion device to the applicator and manipulate the occluder from an open and receiving position to a closed and occluding position. The occluder is retained in place by a clamping means related to locks retainers, resilient material or otherwise. An actuator mechanism is used to manipulate the occluder to a locked or occluding position. The applicator with the occluder attached has a low profile and remote manipulations to allow the occluder to be delivered to the clamping location within a patient through a small incision or delivery port such as a trocar cannula or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Francischelli, Roderick E. Briscoe, Leonard H. Leuer, Daniel C. Haeg, Tom P. Daigle, David Kim, Mark T. Stewart, Andrew L. Olson, Patrick J. Cloutier, Christopher W. Smith, Michael J. Hobday, Tessy Kanayinkal, Douglas H. Gubbin, Paul T. Rothstein, Joseph E. Cardinal, Jessica L. Foley, Christopher J. Plott
  • Publication number: 20140263355
    Abstract: A storage system, including an outer casing having an evacuated inner volume; a vessel for storage located within the outer casing and having a plurality of protrusions distributed on an outer surface thereof; and a plurality of filamentary strands spanning the inner volume, wherein at least some of the plurality of protrusions are essentially tangentially contacted by a plurality of the filamentary strands to secure the vessel in six degrees of freedom relative to the outer casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Wallace VERHULST, Joseph D. NIX, Christopher W. SMITH
  • Patent number: 8663245
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for occluding a left atrial appendage of a patient. The system can include a ring occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage and a ring applicator to position the ring occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage. The system can also provide a tissue-grasping tool that is separable from the ring applicator tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Francischelli, Roderick E. Briscoe, Leonard H. Leuer, Daniel C. Haeg, Tom P. Daigle, David Kim, Mark T. Stewart, Andrew L. Olson, Patrick J. Cloutier, Christopher W. Smith, Michael J. Hobday, Tessy Kanayinkal, Douglas H. Gubbin, Paul T. Rothstein, Joseph E. Cardinal, Jessica L. Foley, Christopher J. Plott
  • Publication number: 20140026535
    Abstract: A propulsion device including a chamber that stores a superfluid, a substrate coupled to a portion of the chamber, a plurality of orifices extending through the substrate, each of the plurality of orifices having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end disposed in an interior of the chamber and the second end disposed outside the chamber; and a pressure source that generates a pressure differential between the first end of each of the plurality of orifices and the second end of each of the plurality of orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Michael Wallace VERHULST, Joseph D. Nix, Christopher W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120328783
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for wood finishing sheets is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of absorbent sheets in close proximity to each other within a container, and a wood finishing composition being evenly permeated throughout the plurality of absorbent sheets. The wood finishing composition may be one of stain, colored finish, clear coat, and/or wood sealant and may further include an extender chemical. The method includes preparing wood finishing sheets, by placing a plurality of absorbent sheets in close proximity to each other in a container, adding a wood finishing composition to the plurality of absorbent sheets, enclosing within the container the sheets and the wood finishing composition using a sealing mechanism, and allowing time for the wood finishing composition to permeate the sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Smith, David H. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120315456
    Abstract: A vibration damping body including an auxetic cellular structure having cell walls therein formed substantially of a first material having a first stiffness, the cellular structure further including a second material attached to said cell walls, the second material being selectively located throughout the cellular structure so as to include less than 50% by mass thereof and having a second stiffness which is lower than said first stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Fabrizio Scarpa, Christopher W. Smith, Wayne Miller, Kenneth Evans, Ramesh Rajasekaran
  • Patent number: 8087699
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cover bracket for holding a clamp having a screw housing in place on a hose without contaminating the screw housing with adhesive. The cover bracket includes a cover portion configured to receive a screw housing and a first runner and a second runner connected to one another by the cover portion. Each of the first and second runners includes a hose contacting surface and the first runner includes a channel in the hose contacting surface. The channel including an aperture extending through the first runner to an exterior of the first runner. Also disclosed is a method for attaching the cover bracket to the hose having the clamp thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben F. Holt, Christopher W. Smith, Andrew Norman, John E. Mobley
  • Publication number: 20100242327
    Abstract: The present multiple display retainer device is directed to a single polymer extrusion used to retain and display paper, card stock and posters of varying sizes at schools, offices and conference rooms. The device has the capability of retaining one or more articles on the upper side pressure contact area flange, one or more in the central cavity inside surface arid one or more on the lower side pressure contact area flange. Any of the articles held by the retainer may be removed separately without disturbing the other articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100241470
    Abstract: A system for rapid recharging of a battery includes a charging system including a first portion of a connector. A material exchange pipe is joined to the first portion. A pump passes battery materials through the material exchange pipe. A tank receives battery materials. A tank supplies battery materials. A vent pipe is joined to the first portion and is joinable to the receiving tank and to the supplying tank. A charge on battery material passing through the material exchange pipe is measured and a means receives data from the battery. A battery system includes a material level sensor. A data connection transmits the material levels to the receiving means. A material exchange pipe is joined to the battery and a second portion of the connector. A vent pipe is joined to the battery and the second portion where battery materials can be exchanged between the battery and charging systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100145361
    Abstract: A novel occluder application and clip device for treatment of embolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation uses multiple sutures in a non directional handle to affix the occlusion device to the applicator and manipulate the occluder from an open and receiving position to a closed and occluding position. The occluder is retained in place by a clamping means related to locks retainers, resilient material or otherwise. An actuator mechanism is used to manipulate the occluder to a locked or occluding position. The applicator with the occluder attached has a low profile and remote manipulations to allow the occluder to be delivered to the clamping location within a patient through a small incision or delivery port such as a trocar cannula or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: David E. Francischelli, Roderick E. Briscoe, Leonard H. Leuer, Daniel C. Haeg, Tom P. Daigle, David Kim, Mark T. Stewart, Andrew L. Olson, Patrick J. Cloutier, Christopher W. Smith, Michael J. Hobday, Tessy Kanayinkal, Douglas H. Gubbin, Paul T. Rothstein, Joseph E. Cardinal, Jessica L. Foley, Christopher J. Plott
  • Patent number: 7596835
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes a band including an outer layer comprising a first material and an inner layer comprising a second material different than the first material. A connector secures the band to itself. The second material is selected to enhance bonding between the band and a hose comprising a material different than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Fluiding Routing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben F. Holt, Christopher W. Smith, Joel L. Hatchett
  • Publication number: 20080201913
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cover bracket for holding a clamp having a screw housing in place on a hose without contaminating the screw housing with adhesive. The cover bracket includes a cover portion configured to receive a screw housing and a first runner and a second runner connected to one another by the cover portion. Each of the first and second runners includes a hose contacting surface and the first runner includes a channel in the hose contacting surface. The channel including an aperture extending through the first runner to an exterior of the first runner. Also disclosed is a method for attaching the cover bracket to the hose having the clamp thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Ben F. Holt, Christopher W. Smith, Andrew Norman, John E. Mobley
  • Patent number: 7380834
    Abstract: A clamp assembly comprising a clamp including a band having and a screw housing mounted to the band with a worm screw disposed in the screw housing, the worm screw engaging the band for tightening the band; and a fastener including a bonding surface, mounted to the band at a position that is displaced from the screw and screw housing, such that the fastener can be adhered to the hose without interfering with the clamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Smith, Ben F. Holt
  • Patent number: D673895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher W. Smith, Rodney A. McMichen