Patents by Inventor Dana Smith
Dana 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).
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Publication number: 20240133579Abstract: A fastener includes a stud having a central axis and a head. The head includes a first end engageable with the stud, a second end opposed from the first end, and a bore between the first end and the second end having a central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Dana Smith
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Patent number: 10444981Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are related to systems, methods and apparatus for digital-marking-surface spatial management of content units and display of content units. Some aspects relate to diagrammatic gestures that invoke content-unit spatial separation on a digital marking surface. Some aspects relate to the generation and display of a transformed view of content units on a digital marking surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: John Dolan, Dana Smith, Stephen Ellis
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Patent number: 10274924Abstract: A system and method are presented for docking an actively stabilized platform. The platform includes an active stabilizing mechanism selectively engageable to orient the platform in at least a first axis of rotation. Once the docking procedure is initiated, a docking device engages the platform to prevent rotation in the first axis. When the docking device becomes fixedly engaged with the platform, the active stabilizing mechanism can be disengaged and the platform sustained in a first orientation defined by the first axis of rotation. In addition, the method may sustain the platform aligned in a first spatial position defined by at least two orthogonal axes. Similarly, if the docking device does not provide complete stability for the platform (i.e., engages the platform with a tolerance error), the active stabilizing mechanism can be partially engaged to minimize the tolerance error while minimizing power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.Inventor: Dana Smith
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Publication number: 20180004183Abstract: A system and method are presented for docking an actively stabilized platform. The platform includes an active stabilizing mechanism selectively engageable to orient the platform in at least a first axis of rotation. Once the docking procedure is initiated, a docking device engages the platform to prevent rotation in the first axis. When the docking device becomes fixedly engaged with the platform, the active stabilizing mechanism can be disengaged and the platform sustained in a first orientation defined by the first axis of rotation. In addition, the method may sustain the platform aligned in a first spatial position defined by at least two orthogonal axes. Similarly, if the docking device does not provide complete stability for the platform (i.e., engages the platform with a tolerance error), the active stabilizing mechanism can be partially engaged to minimize the tolerance error while minimizing power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Dana Smith
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Publication number: 20160306544Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are related to systems, methods and apparatus for digital-marking-surface spatial management of content units and display of content units. Some aspects relate to diagrammatic gestures that invoke content-unit spatial separation on a digital marking surface. Some aspects relate to the generation and display of a transformed view of content units on a digital marking surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: John Dolan, Dana Smith, Stephen Ellis
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Publication number: 20120128755Abstract: A personal care composition comprising (a) a yeast extract, (b) Hexapeptide-11 (Phe-Val-Ala-Pro-Phe-Pro) (SEQ ID NO:1), and (c) a determatologically-acceptable carrier, wherein the total amount of components (a) and (b) is from about 2 wt % to about 6 wt %, preferably from 4-6% based on the total weight of the personal care composition. Also disclosed is a method for regulating skin conditions by using this composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: James Vincent Gruber, Dana Smith, Lisa Bouldin
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Publication number: 20080233076Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for inhibiting radical-induced damage to skin involving contacting the skin with a composition containing: a) ascorbic acid and/or a water soluble derivative thereof; b) at least one cinnamic acid derivative; c) water; d) at least one non-aqueous organic solvent; e) at least one pH adjusting agent; and, f) optionally, a surfactant, and wherein the pH of the composition is from about 4 to about 9.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Isabelle Hansenne, Hani Fares, Dana Smith
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Patent number: 7359070Abstract: A multi-function peripheral device for producing output images. The device includes a scanning system for creating a scanned input image, a camera for creating a captured input image, a controller for receiving at least one of said scanned input image and said captured input image, and a printing system for producing an output image rendered by said controller.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, IncorporatedInventor: Dana Smith
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Patent number: 7138516Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, Jo Ann Kop, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Publication number: 20060217372Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) wherein the variables X1 to X10, R1 to R7 including R3?, E, v, y, z, A and B are as described, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, enantiomer, racemate, diastereomer or mixtures thereof, useful for the treatment, prevention or amelioration of obesity and Related Diseases is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Maria-Jesus Blanco-Pillado, Mark Chappell, Marta De La Torre, Nuria Diaz Buezo, James Fritz, William Holloway, James Matt, Charles Mitch, Concepcion Pedregal-Tercero, Steven Wuimby, Miles Siegel, Dana Smith, Russell Stucky, Kumiko Takeuchi, Elizabeth Thomas, Chad Wolfe
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Patent number: 7090972Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, JoAnn Kop, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Patent number: 7087742Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, JoAnn Kop, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Patent number: 6512105Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, Jo Ann Kop, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Patent number: 6150517Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Gen-ProbeInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, Jo Ann Kop, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Patent number: 5693468Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorportedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, Jo Ann Kop, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Patent number: 5691149Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Patent number: 5679520Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, Jo Ann Kop, Sherrol Hoffa McDonough
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Patent number: 5677128Abstract: A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to be unique to a non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms sought to be detected, said region of rRNA being selected by comparing one or more variable region rRNA sequences of said non-viral organism or group of non-viral organisms with one or more variable region rRNA sequences from one or more non-viral organisms sought to be distinguished. Hybridization assay probes for Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella, Salmonella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Campylobacter, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli, Pseudomonas group I, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteria, and fungi also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James John Hogan, Richard Dana Smith, Jo Ann Kop
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Patent number: D512554Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Sting Free Technologies CompanyInventors: Robert A. Vito, Dana Smith
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Patent number: D518190Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Maine Ornamental Woodworkers, Inc.Inventor: Dana Smith