Patents by Inventor Douglas O. Smith

Douglas O. 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).

  • UNIVERSAL CANISTER FLUSH VALVE
    Publication number: 20250067034
    Abstract: A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew L. Smith, Billy Jack Ahola, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart, Jeffrey T. Laundre, Bradley Strasser, Matthew Krebs, Douglas E. Bogard, Daniel N. Halloran, Scott R. Krebs, Edward F. Malis, Jr., Randy O. Mesun, Eric Derner, Stewart Anthony Schaal
  • Systems and methods for digital content delivery
    Patent number: 10417440
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for the delivery of digital content are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a first document from a first document source, classifying the first document with a first tag based on a type of the document, classifying the first document with a second tag based on a first intended recipient, encrypting the first document, publishing the first document for receipt by the first intended recipient, verifying an identity of the first intended recipient and granting the first recipient access to the first document based on the verified identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Reedy, Douglas O. Smith, Lynne M. Andrews, Michael K. Logan, Steven A. Keca
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20180322303
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for the delivery of digital content are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a first document from a first document source, classifying the first document with a first tag based on a type of the document, classifying the first document with a second tag based on a first intended recipient, encrypting the first document, publishing the first document for receipt by the first intended recipient, verifying an identity of the first intended recipient and granting the first recipient access to the first document based on the verified identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: TIMOTHY J. REEDY, DOUGLAS O. SMITH, LYNNE M. ANDREWS, MICHAEL K. LOGAN, STEVEN A. KECA
  • Systems and methods for digital content delivery
    Patent number: 10043022
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for the delivery of digital content are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a first document from a first document source, classifying the first document with a first tag based on a type of the document, classifying the first document with a second tag based on a first intended recipient, encrypting the first document, publishing the first document for receipt by the first intended recipient, verifying an identity of the first intended recipient and granting the first recipient access to the first document based on the verified identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Reedy, Douglas O. Smith, Lynne M. Andrews, Michael K. Logan, Steven A. Keca
  • DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20130254897
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for the delivery of digital content are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a first document from a first document source, classifying the first document with a first tag based on a type of the document, classifying the first document with a second tag based on a first intended recipient, encrypting the first document, publishing the first document for receipt by the first intended recipient, verifying an identity of the first intended recipient and granting the first recipient access to the first document based on the verified identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Reedy, Douglas O. Smith, Lynne M. Andrews, Michael K. Logan, Steven A. Keca