Patents by Inventor James M. Smith
James M. 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: 20250194892Abstract: A warewash machine includes a chamber for receiving wares, the chamber having at least one spray zone in which a liquid is recirculatable from a tank to a spray assembly for spraying the liquid on wares. A delime system is configured for delivering a delime solution to the tank. A controller is configured for operation in at least one ware cleaning mode and at least one delime operation mode. The controller is configured such that, in the delime operation mode, the delime system is controlled to carry out a delime operation in which the controller (i) controls the delime system to deliver delime solution into the tank and (ii) carries out an acidity reduction process to reduce acidity of the delime solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2024Publication date: June 19, 2025Inventors: Jeffrey R. NEWCOMER, James M. SMITH, Alexander R. ANIM-MENSAH, Andrew J. CARPENTER
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Patent number: 12203273Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering a wall surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a frame for a wall panel. The frame includes a support strip extending in a lateral direction across the width of the wall panel and has first and second ends. The frame also includes a row of columns extending in a first direction from the support strip. Each column includes a proximal end attached to the support strip and a free distal end. The row of columns includes a first column disposed at a first end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the first end of the support strip, and a second column disposed at a second end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the second end of the support strip.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: James M. Smith, Christopher Michael Colyn, David J. Stucky
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Publication number: 20230138257Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering a wall surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a frame for a wall panel. The frame includes a support strip extending in a lateral direction across the width of the wall panel and has first and second ends. The frame also includes a row of columns extending in a first direction from the support strip. Each column includes a proximal end attached to the support strip and a free distal end. The row of columns includes a first column disposed at a first end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the first end of the support strip, and a second column disposed at a second end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the second end of the support strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: James M. Smith, Christopher Michael Colyn, David J. Stucky
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Patent number: 11530538Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering a wall surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a frame for a wall panel. The frame includes a support strip extending in a lateral direction across the width of the wall panel and has first and second ends. The frame also includes a row of columns extending in a first direction from the support strip. Each column includes a proximal end attached to the support strip and a free distal end. The row of columns includes a first column disposed at a first end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the first end of the support strip, and a second column disposed at a second end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the second end of the support strip.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLCInventors: James M. Smith, Christopher Michael Colyn, David J. Stucky
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Publication number: 20210131114Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering a wall surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a frame for a wall panel. The frame includes a support strip extending in a lateral direction across the width of the wall panel and has first and second ends. The frame also includes a row of columns extending in a first direction from the support strip. Each column includes a proximal end attached to the support strip and a free distal end. The row of columns includes a first column disposed at a first end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the first end of the support strip, and a second column disposed at a second end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the second end of the support strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: James M. Smith, Christopher Michael Colyn, David J. Stucky
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Patent number: 10895077Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering a wall surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a frame for a wall panel. The frame includes a support strip extending in a lateral direction across the width of the wall panel and has first and second ends. The frame also includes a row of columns extending in a first direction from the support strip. Each column includes a proximal end attached to the support strip and a free distal end. The row of columns includes a first column disposed at a first end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the first end of the support strip, and a second column disposed at a second end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the second end of the support strip.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: James M. Smith, Christopher Michael Colyn, David J. Stucky
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Publication number: 20190301170Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering a wall surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a frame for a wall panel. The frame includes a support strip extending in a lateral direction across the width of the wall panel and has first and second ends. The frame also includes a row of columns extending in a first direction from the support strip. Each column includes a proximal end attached to the support strip and a free distal end. The row of columns includes a first column disposed at a first end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the first end of the support strip, and a second column disposed at a second end of the row of columns and laterally offset from the second end of the support strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: James M. Smith, Christopher Michael Colyn, David J. Stucky
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Patent number: 10257175Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described herein discovering and managing key information, including, but not limited to, obtaining the key information associated with at least one segment, storing the key information, and at least one of generating at least one encryption report based on the key information, exporting the key information, or orchestrating keys based on the key information. In some embodiments, obtaining the key information includes at least interrogating encryption assets associated with at least one segment for key information, and receiving the key information from the encryption assets associated with the at least one segment.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: FORNETIX LLCInventors: Aravind Babu Thunuguntla, Jonathan Brant Mentzell, James M. Smith, Joseph Brand
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Publication number: 20170093819Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described herein discovering and managing key information, including, but not limited to, obtaining the key information associated with at least one segment, storing the key information, and at least one of generating at least one encryption report based on the key information, exporting the key information, or orchestrating keys based on the key information. In some embodiments, obtaining the key information includes at least interrogating encryption assets associated with at least one segment for key information, and receiving the key information from the encryption assets associated with the at least one segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Fornetix LLCInventors: Aravind Babu Thunuguntla, Jonathan Brant Mentzell, James M. Smith, Joseph Brand
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Patent number: 9511955Abstract: A method of transporting solid particulates in an aqueous suspension of the solid particulates, comprising dispersing solid particulates in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one mineral suspending agent, wherein solid particulates are transported a distance greater than or equal to 200 m.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ACTIVE MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Robert J. Purcell, Jr., Dennis C. Parker, Matthew J. Lyman, James M. Smith
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Publication number: 20150231227Abstract: Novel plasmid constructs useful for the delivery of DNA vaccines are provided having a transcription cassette capable of directing the expression of a vaccine nucleic acid insert encoding immunogens derived from any pathogen, including fungi, bacteria and viruses. The constructs are useful for inducing in a patient an immune response against pathogenic viruses such as HIV, measles or influenza. Immunodeficiency virus vaccine inserts of the present invention express non-infectious HIV virus-like particles (VLP) bearing multiple viral epitopes. VLPs allow presentation of the epitopes to multiple histocompatability types. Also described are methods for immunizing a patient by delivery of a novel plasmid of the present invention to a patient. Optionally, the immunization protocol may include a booster vaccination that may be a live vector vaccine such as a recombinant pox virus or modified vaccinia Arbora vector having a transcription cassette expressing the same vaccine insert as the primary immunizing vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Harriet L. Robinson, James M. Smith, Jian Hua, Bernard Moss, Rama R. Amara, Linda S. Wyatt, Patricia L. Earl, Ted M. Ross, Rick A. Bright, Salvatore T. Butera, Dennis L. Ellenberger, Thomas M. Folks
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Publication number: 20140119841Abstract: A method of transporting solid particulates in an aqueous suspension of the solid particulates, comprising dispersing solid particulates in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one mineral suspending agent, wherein solid particulates are transported a distance greater than or equal to 200 m.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: ACTIVE MINERALS INTERNATIONALInventors: Robert J. PURCELL, Jr., Dennis C. PARKER, Matthew J. LYMAN, James M. SMITH
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Patent number: 8000452Abstract: A method for a predictive interactive voice recognition system includes receiving a voice call, associating said voice call with a behavioral pattern, and invoking a service context responsive to said behavioral pattern. The system provides advantages of improved voice recognition and more efficient use of the voice user interface to obtain services.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Gary A. Watkins, James M. Smith
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Patent number: 7672774Abstract: A method of determining traffic information for a mobile vehicle includes receiving a plurality of service requests at a call center from a telematics unit via a wireless connection. The service request includes time, date, and vehicle location data. A database of the received service requests is compiled. A plurality of eligible service requests is determined based on the time and date of the received service requests in the database. A traffic profile is determined based on a comparison of digital map data to vehicle location data of the eligible service requests.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: General Motors CompanyInventors: Mark J. Glaza, Larry J. Tretyak, James M. Smith
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Patent number: 7574967Abstract: A security container is detailed which has an outer housing and an inner housing there within and a tether located between the inner housing and the outer housing. The container is arranged to be secured to a surface so as to anchor the container when in use. In particular, the base of the container contains a first pair of bolt down bosses and a second pair of bolt down bosses, through which the container is to be bolted to the surface. The tether has a loop at each of a first end and a second end thereof. The loops are each arranged to be placed over a separate boss when in use.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: James M. Smith
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Publication number: 20090158974Abstract: A security container is detailed which has an outer housing and an inner housing there within and a tether located between the inner housing and the outer housing. The container is arranged to be secured to a surface so as to anchor the container when in use. In particular, the base of the container contains a first pair of bolt down bosses and a second pair of bolt down bosses, through which the container is to be bolted to the surface. The tether has a loop at each of a first end and a second end thereof. The loops are each arranged to be placed over a separate boss when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: James M. Smith
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Publication number: 20080282797Abstract: A measuring bowl having an open top and concave body providing a material receiving chamber and having a flat bottom. A handle is attached to the concave body and includes a thumb hole to allow an individual to insert his or her thumb for comfortable and effective support and manipulation of the measuring bowl for receiving and pouring material. A pouring spout is provided on the concave body at a position from the handle. A pedestal is integral with the bottom wall for support of the bowl when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Donald Saller, James M. Smith
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Patent number: 6923357Abstract: A harness-like fishing gear holder vest upon which various pouches are mounted for storing fishing supplies and caught fish. The harness includes two shoulder straps on which are attached six pockets, three on the front of each straps. The two straps are attached to a waist belt, which has two additional pouches attached to the sides. A chest strap is provided between the two shoulder straps. Two adjustable rod-holding rings for holding a fishing rod are attached to the straps. This enables the user's hands to be free for performing various other activities. A detachable line cutter and a snap hook are placed on the waist belt by looped snap bands. Pouches are attached to the shoulder straps by clamp-like clips. The device is fully adjustable, fastened with VELCRO belt and shoulder adjustment. The vest is worn by an angler while wading in water up to his chest.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventor: James M. Smith
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Publication number: 20040105871Abstract: The present invention relates to novel plasmid constructs useful for the delivery of DNA vaccines. The present invention provides novel plasmids having a transcription cassette capable of directing the expression of a vaccine nucleic acid insert encoding immunogens derived from any pathogen, including fungi, bacteria and viruses. The present invention, however, is particularly useful for inducing in a patient an immune response against pathogenic viruses such as HIV, measles or influenza. Immunodeficiency virus vaccine inserts of the present invention express non-infectious HIV virus-like particles (VLP) bearing multiple viral epitopes. VLPs allow presentation of the epitopes to multiple histocompatability types, thereby reducing the possibility of the targeted virus escaping the immune response. Also described are methods for immunizing a patient by delivery of a novel plasmid of the present invention to the patient for expression of the vaccine insert therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Harriet L. Robinson, James M. Smith, Jian Hua
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Patent number: D1044039Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: James M. Smith, Christopher Michael Colyn, David J. Stucky