Patents by Inventor Desmond Smith

Desmond 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: 12139086
    Abstract: Vehicle bumper assembly including a bumper body, a pair of lamp modules and one or more controllers. The bumper body is configured to be arranged at least partially across one of a front and rear end of the vehicle (not illustrated). The body defines opposed sides. The pair of lamp modules are mounted to the bumper body to be spaced from each other and towards one of the sides. Each lamp module includes one or more light emitting units arranged to extend at least partially across the lamp module. The, or each, controller is configured to operate one or both of the lamp modules to cause the one or more light emitting units to sequentially illuminate to indicate a turn direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: ARB CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Gavin Colgan-Smith, Robert Loane Dumaresq, John Desmond Clark, Andrew Harry Brown
  • Publication number: 20240238367
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating hypercholesterolemia and other conditions related to PCSK9 activity, e.g. atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, metabolic syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, or related cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic conditions, by orally administering to the subject an amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein A? is selected from a pharmaceutically acceptable anion, and wherein the amount administered is from about 5 mg to about 300 mg of the compound of formula (I). The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), including particular salts of a compound of formula (I), and a permeation enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas G. JOHNS, Puja BANKA, Zexun ZHOU, Artis KLAPARA, Fuh-rong TSAY, Jongrock KONG, Richard J. VARSOLONA, Richard DESMOND, Peter E. MALIGRES, Melanie MAROTA, Candice ALLEYNE, Grace A. OKOH, James C. DINUNZIO, Rebecca NOFSINGER, Li LI, Daniel J. SMITH, Majid MAHJOUR, Kenneth Alan KOEPLINGER, Yusheng XIONG, Peter W. WUEFLING, John D. HIGGINS
  • Publication number: 20240090763
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for monitoring and treating cataracts, the apparatus comprising: a monitoring light source configured to monitor cataracts by emitting monitoring light in the wavelength range of 350 to 410 nm to excite fluorescence light in the cataracts, a treating light source configured to treat cataracts by emitting treating light in the wavelength range of 400 to 570 nm to irradiate the cataracts, a wavelength selection system configured to monitor cataracts by selecting wavelengths of the excited fluorescence light in the cataracts and a dichroic beam splitter configured to reflect the monitoring light and the treating light towards the cataracts and the excited fluorescence light in the cataracts towards the wavelength selection system, wherein the monitoring light, the treating light and the excited fluorescence light are reflected by the dichroic beam splitter along a common optical axis and wherein the dichroic beam splitter is arranged at 45 degrees to the common optical axis to transmit wa
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Calum CRUICKSHANK, Alan KERR, Shahjahan SHAHID, Andrew SHARP, Desmond SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220330751
    Abstract: A hood extension device 10 for a portable BBQ and pizza oven has four interconnected side walls forming a four cornered frame when the device is in the opened condition for use. A first opposed pair 12, 14 of the side walls of the opened hood extension device 10 have 180° piano hinges 16, 18 located half way along their length, and each of the four corners have 90° piano hinges 20, 22, 24, 26. The arrangement is such that the first opposed pair 12, 14 of the side walls can be folded inwardly, concertina-like, when required for the device 10 to assume the closed condition for easy flat-pack storage and transportation, and can be folded outwardly when required for the device 10 to assume the opened condition for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: John Desmond SMITH
  • Patent number: 11202918
    Abstract: A system (1) for treating and monitoring the condition of an eye (6) includes a light source, preferably a non-lasing LED (2), for irradiating the eye at a wavelength sufficient to reverse eye damage. The system also includes an excitation light source, preferably a non-lasing LED (4), for exciting fluorescence in the eye and a detector (22) for detecting fluorescence stimulated by the excitation LED (4). The system may also include a second non-lasing light source, preferably a non-lasing LED, for irradiating the eye; and a detector for detecting scatter of light from the eye. Methods for monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions such as cataracts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Desmond Smith, Alan Kerr
  • Patent number: 11083909
    Abstract: A system (1) for treating and monitoring the condition of an eye (6) includes a light source, preferably a non-lasing LED (2), for irradiating the eye at a wavelength sufficient to reverse eye damage. The system also includes an excitation light source, preferably a non-lasing LED (4), for exciting fluorescence in the eye and a detector (22) for detecting fluorescence stimulated by the excitation LED (4). The system may also include a second non-lasing light source, preferably a non-lasing LED, for irradiating the eye; and a detector for detecting scatter of light from the eye. Methods for monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions such as cataracts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventors: Desmond Smith, Alan Kerr, Paul Scullion
  • Publication number: 20180353769
    Abstract: A system (1) for treating and monitoring the condition of an eye (6) includes a light source, preferably a non-lasing LED (2), for irradiating the eye at a wavelength sufficient to reverse eye damage. The system also includes an excitation light source, preferably a non-lasing LED (4), for exciting fluorescence in the eye and a detector (22) for detecting fluorescence stimulated by the excitation LED (4). The system may also include a second non-lasing light source, preferably a non-lasing LED, for irradiating the eye; and a detector for detecting scatter of light from the eye. Methods for monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions such as cataracts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Desmond Smith, Alan Kerr, Paul Scullion
  • Publication number: 20180011312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attenuator for a light source that has a monochromatic output, and in particular a variable attenuator for such a source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Desmond Smith
  • Patent number: 9268792
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of a group of one or more digital images from a set of digital images based, at least in part, upon weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Chris Park, Kevin Lau, Parthu Kishen, Desmond Smith, Michael Bibik
  • Patent number: 9223802
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to automatic sharing of superlative digital images. Such techniques include an automatic selection of one or more superlative digital images from a set of digital images based, at least in part, upon weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. Instead, interested parties (e.g., subscribers and/or persons with an association with a particular image) are notified automatically. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Chris Park, Kevin Lau, Parthu Kishen, Desmond Smith, Michael Bibik
  • Publication number: 20150350421
    Abstract: Methods, systems and articles for receiving, by a telecommunication device, audio input through a unified audio interface are disclosed herein. The telecommunication device is further configured to perform at least one of a dictation action, an incoming message processing action, a navigation action, a content lookup action, or a contact lookup action while continuously or substantially continuously receiving voice commands from a user. In some aspects, the telecommunications device may continuously receive and process voice command while operating in a driving mode, which may be initiated by the telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Lau, Desmond Smith
  • Patent number: 9195678
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of one or more digital images from a set of digital images collected from multiple image sources, such as such as digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones. The automatic selection is based, at least in part, upon various weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. The automatic selection and other aspects of the techniques described herein can be performed, at least in part, in or by the so-called cloud. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Chris Park, Kevin Lau, Parthu Kishen, Desmond Smith, Michael Bibik
  • Patent number: 9111538
    Abstract: Methods, systems and articles for receiving, by a telecommunication device, audio input through a unified audio interface are disclosed herein. The telecommunication device is further configured to perform at least one of a dictation action, an incoming message processing action, a navigation action, a content lookup action, or a contact lookup action while continuously or substantially continuously receiving voice commands from a user. In some aspects, the telecommunications device may continuously receive and process voice command while operating in a driving mode, which may be initiated by the telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Lau, Desmond Smith
  • Publication number: 20120189284
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of a subset of digital-video clips (i.e., “highlight reel”) from a set of digital-video clips. The automatic selection is based, at least in part, upon various weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata, enhanced metadata, and/or content) of the clips. A video-capturing device automatically produces a highlight reel by selecting the superlative clips (e.g., the best clips). This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Chris Park, Kevin Lau, Parthu Kishen, Desmond Smith, Michael Bibik
  • Publication number: 20120188382
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of one or more digital images from a set of digital images collected from multiple image sources, such as such as digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones. The automatic selection is based, at least in part, upon various weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. The automatic selection and other aspects of the techniques described herein can be performed, at least in part, in or by the so-called cloud. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Chris Park, Kevin Lau, Parthu Kishen, Desmond Smith, Michael Bibik
  • Publication number: 20120188405
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of a group of one or more digital images from a set of digital images based, at least in part, upon weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Chris Park, Kevin Lau, Parthu Kishen, Desmond Smith, Michael Bibik
  • Publication number: 20120191709
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to automatic sharing of superlative digital images. Such techniques include an automatic selection of one or more superlative digital images from a set of digital images based, at least in part, upon weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. Instead, interested parties (e.g., subscribers and/or persons with an association with a particular image) are notified automatically. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Chris Park, Kevin Lau, Parthu Kishen, Desmond Smith, Michael Bibik
  • Publication number: 20110313295
    Abstract: A method for detecting changes in a human or animal eye is provided. The method includes illuminating the eye or at least a part thereof, in particular the lens and/or cornea, using light at a red edge excitation wavelength; detecting fluorescence caused by the red edge excitation and using the detected fluorescence to detect or identify structural defects or changes in the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Desmond Smith, Dmitry Gakamsky
  • Publication number: 20110222060
    Abstract: A system for spectrally filtering light is provided. The system includes a variable wavelength selector for selecting a wavelength from a light source and a tunable interference filter for filtering light from the variable wavelength selector. The interference filter may be synchronously tunable to the output of the variable wavelength selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Stanley Desmond Smith, Roger William Peter Fenske, Dirk Ulrich Nather
  • Publication number: 20110223893
    Abstract: Methods, systems and articles for receiving, by a telecommunication device, audio input through a unified audio interface are disclosed herein. The telecommunication device is further configured to perform at least one of a dictation action, an incoming message processing action, a navigation action, a content lookup action, or a contact lookup action while continuously or substantially continuously receiving voice commands from a user. In some aspects, the telecommunications device may continuously receive and process voice command while operating in a driving mode, which may be initiated by the telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Lau, Desmond Smith