Patents by Inventor Donald P. Smith
Donald P. 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: 20240094120Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Leonard AYNARDI, David Z. BECHER, Robert E. BYRD, Eduardo Aurelio CASANOVA, James P. COLEMAN, David R. EATON, Walter K. GAVLICK, Eric A. HAUPFEAR, Oliver LERCH, Carl MUMFORD, Alfredo OBA, Stephen D. PROSCH, Peter E. ROGERS, Bart ROOSE, Mark D. SCAIA, Lowell R. SMITH, Donald D. SOLETA, John WAGENKNECHT
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Patent number: 10353761Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for asynchronous sensing and/or validating of data using a first sensor and a second sensor for a purpose of transforming input data into validated output data when at least one attribute of external data or the input data, as determined by a sensor, is missing. The external data is associated with the input data and is used for determining a set of attributes for the first sensor. The asynchronous sensing and/or validating of the input data enables faster transforming of the input data into the validated output data.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Black Knight IP Holding Company, LLCInventors: Daniel Brian Sogorka, Mark Richard Johnson, John David Holbrook, Jeffrey Albert Sanderson, Ronald Lynn Frazier, Donald P. Smith
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Publication number: 20160299803Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for asynchronous sensing and/or validating of data using a first sensor and a second sensor for a purpose of transforming input data into validated output data when at least one attribute of external data or the input data, as determined by a sensor, is missing. The external data is associated with the input data and is used for determining a set of attributes for the first sensor. The asynchronous sensing and/or validating of the input data enables faster transforming of the input data into the validated output data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: BLACK KNIGHT IP HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: Daniel Brian Sogorka, Mark Richard Johnson, John David Holbrook, Jeffrey Albert Sanderson, Ronald Lynn Frazier, Donald P. Smith
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Publication number: 20140279385Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assessing the quality of real estate loan and reporting a relative score. Also disclosed are methods of compiling an aggregate of loan data from various data sources and techniques for reconciling and prioritizing conflicting data values. Further disclosed are methods for reassessing loan quality based on a given set of loan data, and a user defined evaluation date for selecting the rules that will be in effect for a given loan quality assessment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Daniel Brian Sogorka, Donald P. Smith, Bob Jennings, Andrew Higginbotham
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Patent number: 6452007Abstract: The present invention relates to two novel crystal forms of a known compound, 1-[5-Methanesulfonamidoindolyl-2-carbonyl]-4-[3-(1-methylethylamino)-2-pyridinyl] piperazine monomethanesulfonate salt, which are useful for treating humans who are HIV positive, which are identified by a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum known commonly as the “S” and “T” forms.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
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Patent number: 5818014Abstract: A combination microwave and air impingement oven has two magnetrons and an air handling system that includes two or more reciprocating ducts through which air is dispensed into the oven. The rotating ducts are configured to stir microwave energy in the oven to prevent formation of hot spots and to sweep microwave radiation over the surface of the food product. A foraminous partition, configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber, has a central portion and extremities mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air heating chamber. The partition extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber such that air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Patentsmith Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, deceased, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris, Neal S. Cooper, Carl J. Dougherty
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Patent number: 5683240Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating a product which includes a plurality of tapered ducts in a cabinet above and below a conveyor to form streams which are directed toward the product. Spent air is drawn through return ducts which have intake openings centered between entrance and exit openings in the cabinet and centered between lateral edges of a conveyor and between the tapered ducts to provide a balanced flow of spent air in the cabinet to the return opening. Temperature controlled gas is delivered at an angle through an array of openings adjacent opposite edges of an opening through which a conveyor extends to cause most of the heated air to be drawn to the return duct opening and to maintain internal pressure in the cabinet to prevent ingress and egress of air through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Patentsmith Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, deceased, Jarald E. High, Michael J. Dobie
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Patent number: 5582758Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Patentsmith Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5539187Abstract: Apparatus for transferring heat between temperature controlled air dispensed from a pair of oscillating ducts and a food product in a cabinet having an interior compartment bounded by front, side and rear walls. A foraminous partition, having a central portion and extremities, is mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air conditioning chamber. It is configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber such that the air conditioning chamber extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber wherein air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Patentsmith CorportionInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5510601Abstract: Apparatus for transferring heat between temperature controlled air dispensed from a pair of oscillating ducts and a food product in a cabinet having an interior compartment bounded by front, side and rear walls. A foraminous partition, having a central portion and extremities, is mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air conditioning chamber. It is configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber such that the air conditioning chamber extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber wherein air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5449888Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Patentsmith Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5423248Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating a product which includes a plurality of tapered ducts in a cabinet above and below a conveyor to form streams which are directed toward the product. Spent air is drawn through return ducts which have intake openings centered between entrance and exit openings in the cabinet and centered between lateral edges of a conveyor and between the tapered ducts to provide a balanced flow of spent air in the cabinet to the return opening. Temperature controlled gas is delivered at an angle through an array of openings adjacent opposite edges of an opening through which a conveyor extends to cause most of the heated air to be drawn to the return duct opening and to maintain internal pressure in the cabinet to prevent ingress and egress of air through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Jarald E. High, Michael J. Dobie
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Patent number: 5404808Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a food product at or above a desired serving temperature wherein a volume of dehumidifier material, such as calcium sulfate, is heated to a temperature greater than the predetermined serving temperature of the food product and positioned in heat exchange relation with the food product, such that heat is transferred from the heated dehumidifier material to the food product and moisture is transferred from the food product to the dehumidifier material.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1992Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Patentsmith II, Inc.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Jarald E. High, John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5401940Abstract: Apparatus for transferring heat between temperature controlled air dispensed from a pair of oscillating ducts and a food product in a cabinet having an interior compartment bounded by front, side and rear walls. A foraminous partition, having a central portion and extremities, is mounted to divide the interior of the cabinet into a cooking chamber and an air conditioning chamber. It is configured to encircle a portion of the cooking chamber such that the air conditioning chamber extends around a major part of the periphery of the cooking chamber wherein air is drawn along multiple paths toward side walls and toward the rear wall from the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1992Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Patentsmith II, Inc.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5398666Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating or cooling a product which includes a plurality of tapered ducts in a cabinet above and below a turntable to form streams which are directed toward the product. Spent air is drawn through intake openings in return ducts in the cabinet. Temperature controlled gas is delivered at an angle through an array of openings adjacent opposite edges of an opening through which a product is loaded on the turntable in a loading zone to cause most of the heated air to be drawn to return duct openings and to maintain internal pressure in the baking zone in the cabinet to prevent ingress and egress of air through the loading opening. Orifices are formed in a circular array of rings such that the sum of the areas of orifices in each ring spaced from the axis about which the turntable rotates is substantially equal.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1993Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Patentsmith II, Inc.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, William W. Plumb, Jarald E. High
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Patent number: 5365918Abstract: An oven with a heated interior volume, an access into the heated interior volume, and a door mounted adjacent to the heated interior volume for pivoting between closed access and opened access positions and having a concave interior surface defining an interior space adjacent to the heated interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1992Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Jarald E. High
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Patent number: 5310978Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris
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Patent number: 5210387Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a hot food product wherein a sealed container is moved from a protective sleeve and deposited in an oven where heat is transferred to the container for initially melting a protective sealing film and then heating the food product. After the food product has been heated, the container is removed from the oven and reinserted into the protective sleeve prior to dispensing the heated food product.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Patentsmith CorporationInventors: Donald P. Smith, Michael J. Dobie, Alden B. Sparman, Sr., John R. Norris, Donald P. Lohr, Gerald Easterling, R. W. Taylor
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Patent number: 5205274Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating or cooling a product which includes a plurality of tapered ducts in cabinet above and below a turntable to form streams which are directed toward the product. Spent air is drawn through intake openings in return ducts in the cabinet. Temperature controlled gas is delivered at an angle through an array of openings adjacent opposite edges of an opening through which a product is loaded on the turntable in a loading zone to cause most of the heated air to be drawn to return duct openings and to maintain internal pressure in the baking zone in the cabinet to prevent ingress and egress of air through the loading opening. Orifices are formed in a circular array of rings such that the sum of the areas of orifices in each ring spaced from the axis about which the turntable rotates is substantially equal.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1991Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Patentsmith II, Inc.Inventors: Donald P. Smith, William W. Plumb, Jarald E. High
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Patent number: D893321Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventor: Donald P Smith