Patents by Inventor James C. Smith

James C. 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: 9333685
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AkzoNobel Chemicals International B.V.
    Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Muessig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury, Fredrik Svensson, Jan Nordin, Jermaine Simmons
  • Publication number: 20160042828
    Abstract: A UV system for irradiating a substrate includes a lamphead having an enclosure with an interior. A UV bulb is positioned in the interior and is capable of emitting UV energy when excited by RF energy. The UV system also includes a solid state RF source capable of generating the RF energy. The RF energy is transmitted to the UV bulb, which causes the UV bulb to ignite and emit the UV energy from the interior of the lamphead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: James M. Borsuk, Gregory W. Harrell, James M. Khoury, Edward C. McGhee, James C. Smith, Hallie Smith-Petee
  • Publication number: 20160040456
    Abstract: The present invention discloses enclosure assemblies for the restraint of humans, primates and other animals, such as for restraint of a person's hands. The enclosure assemblies can be combined to provide systems and kits for restraint. Methods of making and using the disclosed assemblies, systems and kits are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: James C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150361002
    Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Raymond FETE, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY
  • Patent number: 9150452
    Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further includes an admixture therefor. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further comprises an admixture therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology, GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Shaode Ong, Stefan Müssig, Darren Gambatesa, James C. Smith, Raymond Fete, Rick Paponetti, Mark A. Bury
  • Publication number: 20150158767
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Rick PAPONETTI, James C. SMITH, Stefan MUESSIG
  • Publication number: 20150123015
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating ultraviolet light for irradiating a substrate. The apparatus includes a housing enclosing an interior space. The housing includes an inlet for receiving a cooling air flow, and a window configured to emit ultraviolet light and discharge the cooling air flow. A lamp bulb is mounted within the interior space between the inlet and the window. First and second microwave generators are mounted between the inlet and the lamp bulb. A plate is positioned between the inlet and the first and second microwave generators, the plate at least partially defining a plenum within the housing and including first and second openings generally aligned with the respective first and second microwave generators to direct first and second portions of the cooling air flow at the first and second microwave generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: James V. Bachman, James M. Borsuk, Edward C. McGhee, James C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150093468
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MUESSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20150083940
    Abstract: A microwave excited ultraviolet lamp system with a data logging and retrieval circuit and method for operating the same. The data logging and retrieval circuit stores operational data in a cache memory using a FIFO data storage protocol. The contents of the cache memory are periodically copied to a larger removable memory so that the removable memory contains a relatively long historical record of the system operational parameters. The data logging and retrieval circuit includes a data port configured to load the contents of the cache memory into an external device when the device is coupled to the data port. A second data port allows the external device to supply power to the data logging and retrieval circuit so that data may be retrieved when the internal power supply is malfunctioning. Data stored in the removable memory may be protected so that it may only be accessed by authorized personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Borsuk, James M. Khoury, Edward C. McGhee, James C. Smith
  • Patent number: 8739634
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting freeze-thaw durability of a cementitious composition specimen including cycling the specimen below and above the freezing point of water contained in the specimen and identifying the contraction and/or expansion of the specimen during the cycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Frank S. Ong, James C. Smith, Eric Castner, Heather See, Paul L. Pridemore
  • Publication number: 20140107238
    Abstract: A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further includes an admixture therefor. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further comprises an admixture therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MÜSSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Raymond FETE, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY
  • Publication number: 20130280364
    Abstract: An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, Stefan MÜSSIG, Darren GAMBATESA, James C. SMITH, Rick PAPONETTI, Mark A. BURY, Fredrik SVENSSON, Jan NORDIN, Jermaine SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20130281556
    Abstract: A freeze-thaw damage resistance and scaling damage resistance admixture for a cementitious composition including an aqueous slurry comprising a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expandable polymeric microspheres. A method for preparing a freeze-thaw damage resistant and scaling damage resistant cementitious composition including forming a mixture of a hydraulic cement and an admixture including an aqueous slurry of a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expanded polymeric microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Frank Shaode ONG, James C. SMITH, Raymond FETE, Rick PAPONETTI
  • Patent number: 8557200
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed pipette tip that can be securely mounted to a barrel of a pipetter yet is designed to substantially reduce the axial force necessary to install and eject the pipette tip from the pipetter thus reducing the injuries resulting in repetitive stress injury to the thumb and hand. The new ergonomic pipette tip incorporates a separate sealing member constructed from an elastomer that is coupled to the more rigid and chemically inert elongated tubular member that becomes the receptacle for transferring the fluid sample aspirated by the pipetter. The new elastomeric sealing member allows for greater sealing capability or squeeze between the pipetter barrel and the new pipette tip while lowering the coefficient of friction between the mating parts, thus decreasing the axial ejection forces require to overcome the breakaway friction between the new ergonomic pipette tip and the pipetter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: James C. Smith
  • Patent number: 8343438
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed pipette tip that can be securely mounted to a barrel of a pipetter yet is designed to substantially reduce the axial force necessary to install and eject the pipette tip from the pipetter. An improved pipette tip that includes the addition of an elastomeric material and cooperative means for insuring uniform interference and depth of penetration of the pipetter barrel as successive barrels are inserted and ejected. Also disclosed is an improved multiple-tip configuration with similar features that can be mounted to multiple barrels of a multi-pipetter as one tip instead of 8 or 12 individual tips. The addition of the elastomeric material allows for better sealing and eliminates alignment issues, high installation and ejection requirements while reducing the hand and thumb forces that due to repeated use will sometimes result in repetitive stress injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: James C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120197547
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting freeze-thaw durability of a cementitious composition specimen including cycling the specimen below and above the freezing point of water contained in the specimen and identifying the contraction and/or expansion of the specimen during the cycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Frank S. Ong, James C. Smith, Eric Castner, Heather See, Paul L. Pridemore
  • Patent number: 8202495
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed pipette tip that can be securely mounted to a barrel of a pipetter yet is designed to substantially reduce the axial force necessary to install and eject the pipette tip from the pipetter thus reducing the injuries resulting in repetitive stress injury to the thumb and hand. The new ergonomic pipette tip incorporates a separate sealing member constructed from an elastomer that is coupled to the more rigid and chemically inert elongated tubular member that becomes the receptacle for transferring the fluid sample aspirated by the pipetter. The new elastomeric sealing member allows for greater sealing capability or squeeze between the pipetter barrel and the new pipette tip while lowering the coefficient of friction between the mating parts, thus decreasing the axial ejection forces require to overcome the breakaway friction between the new ergonomic pipette tip and the pipetter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: James C. Smith
  • Patent number: 8071050
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed pipette tip that can be securely mounted to a barrel of a pipetter yet is designed to substantially reduce the axial force necessary to install and eject the pipette tip from the pipetter. An improved pipette tip that includes the addition of a second elastomeric material and cooperative means for insuring uniform interference and depth of penetration of the pipetter barrel as successive barrels are inserted and ejected. Also disclosed is an improved multiple-tip configuration with similar features as the ergonomic pipette tip that can be mounted to multiple barrels of a multi-pipetter as one tip instead of 8 or 12 individual tips. The secondary elastomeric material allows for better sealing and eliminates alignment issues, high installation and ejection requirements while reducing the hand and thumb forces that due to repeated use will sometimes result in repetitive stress injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: James C. Smith
  • Patent number: 7886779
    Abstract: An improved liquid handling needle device for use with the reconstitution of toxic drugs such as those used in chemotherapy and other applications. When diluent, in this example, is added through a septum into a sealed container, a positive pressure builds up. Aerosols containing the reconstituted drugs can be release through the punctured opening exposing personnel to potential contamination. This improved needle device provides a low-cost aerosol resistant vent channel between the outside diameter of the needle and the inside diameter of the tubular member holding it allowing gas diffusion from inside of the sealed container through the vent channel to the outside of the container when said needle device is inserted into the sealed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: James C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110017085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous radiation-curable compositions comprising from 5 to 95% by weight, relative to the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one water-dilutable (meth)acrylated urethane (A) containing at least one polyethylene glycol segment and at least one pendant hydrophilic group, and from 5 to 95% by weight, relative to the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one other (meth)acrylated compound (B) selected from the group of water-dispersible(meth)acrylated polyurethanes (B1), water-dilutable (meth)acrylates (B2) different from the (meth)acrylated urethane (A), and mixtures thereof and their use for making inks and overprint varnishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: CYTEC SURFACES SPECIALTIES, S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Seecharan, James C. Smith