Patents by Inventor Jeff Smith

Jeff 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).

  • Publication number: 20240379033
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying three-dimensional objects are provided. In one aspect, an optical device includes: an optical guiding device configured to guide light to propagate along a first direction within the optical guiding device, the light including multiple colors of light; an in-coupling diffractive structure configured to diffract the light to propagate in the optical guiding device; and a plurality of out-coupling diffractive structures arranged downstream of the in-coupling diffractive structure along the first direction and configured to diffract at least part of the light out of the optical guiding device along a second direction different from the first direction. The optical device can be configured for at least one of: color crosstalk suppression among the multiple colors of light, display zero order light suppression, dispersion compensation, or ambient light blocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Seamus BLACKLEY, Richard BAHR, Watson Brent BOYETT, Sylvain Marcel COLIN, Robin James GREEN, Isaac Serrano GUASCH, Stephen John HART, Robert Alan HESS, Margaret H. HSU, Christoph Von JUTRZENKA, DeaGyu KIM, Mark Anthony LOYA, Kelly Swan MACNEILL, Benjamin Francis NEIL, Kamran QADERI, Tina QIN, Jesus Manuel Caridad RAMIREZ, Jayakrishna SASHIDHARAN, Asher Zelig SEFAMI, Jeff SMITH, Robert David SRINIVASIAH, Sameer Sudhir WALAVALKAR, Joshua D. WIENSCH, Daniel Dereck WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20240374251
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to apparatus, devices, and methods for increasing force distribution at a suture-tissue interface. In some embodiments, a tissue suturing device may include a deployment device and a plurality of tissue supports deployable from the deployment device towards a target tissue. The plurality of tissue supports may each include a central opening for receiving a suture during deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura E. Christakis, Paul Smith, Ryan V. Wales, Scott E. Brechbiel, Jeff Gray, Sean P. Fleury
  • Patent number: 12110625
    Abstract: A communication system is provided for a yarn creel with sensors and displays located throughout the array of yarn positions and communicating with a creel controller to facilitate transfer and display of thread-up information and analysis of operational data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Shannon Day, Jeff Smith, Rob Padgett, Randy Stanfield, Kevin Whiteside
  • Publication number: 20240318946
    Abstract: Systems for delivering explosives including homogenizing agents and methods of delivering explosives including homogenizing agents are provided. Methods of mixing homogenizing agents with emulsion matrices are also provided. The methods can include supplying an emulsion matrix, mixing a homogenizing agent with the emulsion matrix into a mixed product, and homogenizing the mixed product into a homogenized product. The homogenized product can be sensitized and/or conveyed to a blasthole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ben De Vries, Jeff Gore, Nathan Paris, Savas Samat, Zoe Smith
  • Patent number: 12082741
    Abstract: Grills and charcoal-containing fuel blocks are disclosed. A grill may include a housing at least partially defining a cooking chamber, a combustion chamber having a support surface configured to support a charcoal-containing fuel block, the combustion chamber may be fluidically and thermally connected to the cooking chamber, an igniter configured to heat a charcoal-containing fuel block positioned on the support surface, a stoke chamber positioned under and fluidically connected to the combustion chamber, stoke ducting having a first end fluidically connected to the stoke chamber and a second end fluidically connected to a stoke fan, the stoke fan configured to flow air from outside the housing and into the stoke chamber through the stoke ducting, cooling ducting fluidically connecting the cooking chamber to a cooling fan, and the cooling fan configured to flow air from outside the housing and into the cooking chamber through the cooling ducting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Char-Broil, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin West, Miguel Christophy, Craig Jacobson, Stephen Hibbs, Michael Chiasson, Neville DeWitt Pierrat, Jon Oxford, Diego Horna, Maggie Venable, Sean Meehan, Lukas Railson, Michael Garver, Dennis Mess, Rylan Miller, Kyle Jones, Jeff Wallingford, Jeremy Woolman, Tyler Edens, Lindsey Smith
  • Publication number: 20240287795
    Abstract: An exterior wall section forms a portion of an exterior wall of a building. The building has multiple floors and a framework defining the multiple floors. The exterior wall section includes a structural layer to be connected to the framework. The structural layer includes a plurality of studs connected together. An insulation layer is supported by the structural layer to insulate the building. Siding is supported by the structural layer and defines an exterior side of the exterior wall section. A perimeter of the exterior wall section is defined by the edge margins of the structural layer, the insulation layer and/or the siding. The exterior wall section includes an interlocking structure extending along the perimeter that mates with an interlocking structure of another exterior wall section to form a seal with said another exterior wall section when the exterior wall sections are connected to the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kirt Smith, Chad Walswick, John Frank, Jeff Heymann, Alex Wilson, Ryan Raschke
  • Patent number: 12070204
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to apparatus, devices, and methods for increasing force distribution at a suture-tissue interface. In some embodiments, a tissue suturing device may include a deployment device and a plurality of tissue supports deployable from the deployment device towards a target tissue. The plurality of tissue supports may each include a central opening for receiving a suture during deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Laura E. Christakis, Paul Smith, Ryan V. Wales, Scott E. Brechbiel, Jeff Gray, Sean P. Fleury
  • Publication number: 20240035402
    Abstract: An adaptable fluid heating system includes a reservoir and an inline heating loop. The reservoir holds a fluid such as lubricant oil. The adaptable fluid heating system includes an inline heating loop, the inline heating loop fluidly coupled to the reservoir. The inline heating loop includes a circulation pump and an inline heater. The circulation pump circulates fluid from the reservoir through the inline heater and back into the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Sharp, Jeff Rother, Rogelio Rios, George Gee, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20240018268
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-idiotype antibodies that specifically recognize anti-CD19 antibody moieties, in particular, anti-CD19 antibody moieties present in recombinant receptors, including chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). The disclosure further relates to uses of anti-idiotype antibodies for specifically identifying and/or selecting cells expressing such recombinant receptors, such as anti-CD19 CART cells. The disclosure further relates to uses of anti-idiotype antibodies for specifically activating such cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin HAUSKINS, Mark D. HEIPEL, Claire L. SUTHERLAND, Taher SATHALIYA, Jeff SMITH
  • Patent number: 11873841
    Abstract: Drive casings, heat exchange systems and methods for cooling lubricant within the casings which house within a main cavity of the casing a drive shaft, bearings or gears of an engine-driven apparatus, the casing having an integrated base defining a heat exchanger cavity and separating the heat exchanger cavity from the main cavity, where the base receives cooling liquid within the heat exchanger cavity, a surface of the base within the main cavity defining a main cavity floor which is slanted with respect to a horizontal plane when in normal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: W.S. Darley & Co.
    Inventors: Sheldon Susa, Wayne Hable, Amanda Normand, Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: 11713633
    Abstract: A dry product additive system includes a skid, a hopper, a pickup funnel, a feeder system, a supply pump, and an eductor assembly. The feeder system may be configured to transport product from the hopper to the pickup funnel. The eductor assembly including a suction inlet, a motive inlet, and an outlet. The suction inlet may be coupled to the pickup funnel by a suction hose. The motive inlet may be coupled to the supply pump by a motive fluid hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: STEWART & STEVENSON LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Smith, Brian Sharp, Mark Payne
  • Patent number: 11598190
    Abstract: An integrated fracking system may include a substructure assembly including one or more frame rails. The integrated fracking system may include a variable frequency drive (VFD) coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly. The integrated fracking system may include a transformer coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly. The integrated fracking system may include a pump subsystem. The pump subsystem may include a first frac pump, a first motor operatively coupled to the first frac pump, a second frac pump, and a second motor operatively coupled to the second frac pump. The pump subsystem may be coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: STEWART & STEVENSON LLC
    Inventors: Brian Sharp, Chad Joost, Chris Harvell, Paul Smith, Filiberto Garcia, Adam Lambertus, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20230069819
    Abstract: An integrated fracking system may include a substructure assembly including one or more frame rails. The integrated fracking system may include a variable frequency drive (VFD) coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly. The integrated fracking system may include a transformer coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly. The integrated fracking system may include a pump subsystem. The pump subsystem may include a first frac pump, a first motor operatively coupled to the first frac pump, a second frac pump, and a second motor operatively coupled to the second frac pump. The pump subsystem may be coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Sharp, Chad Joost, Chris Harvell, Paul Smith, Filiberto Garcia, Adam Lambertus, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20230031169
    Abstract: A dry product additive system includes a skid, a hopper, a pickup funnel, a feeder system, a supply pump, and an eductor assembly. The feeder system may be configured to transport product from the hopper to the pickup funnel. The eductor assembly including a suction inlet, a motive inlet, and an outlet. The suction inlet may be coupled to the pickup funnel by a suction hose. The motive inlet may be coupled to the supply pump by a motive fluid hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jeff Smith, Brian Sharp, Mark Payne
  • Publication number: 20230033222
    Abstract: An integrated blender system includes a skid. The integrated blender system includes a blender assembly, including a blender tub including an outlet, a supply pipe coupled between a suction pump and the blender tub, and an outlet pipe coupled to the outlet of the blender tub. The integrated blender assembly includes a dry product additive system. The dry product additive system includes a skid, a hopper, a pickup funnel, a feeder system, a supply pump, and an eductor assembly. The feeder system may be configured to transport product from the hopper to the pickup funnel. The eductor assembly including a suction inlet, a motive inlet, and an outlet. The suction inlet may be coupled to the pickup funnel by a suction hose. The motive inlet may be coupled to the supply pump by a motive fluid hose. The outlet nozzle is positioned to eject fluid and product into the blender tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Sharp, Paul Smith, Eric Evezic, Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: 11570226
    Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein are directed towards systems, methods, and computer storage media for, among other things, converting a video stream being transmitted in a first streaming protocol to a second streaming protocol without transcoding the content communicated in the video stream. For example, the technology described herein may convert an RTP video stream to a non-RTP video stream without transcoding. The technology described herein extracts a plurality of media content from an RTP package and repackages the extracted content into a non-RTP streaming protocol, such as WebRTC or HLS. Moreover, the technology described herein can provide for the synchronization of video and audio data during conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Smarthome Ventures, LLC
    Inventor: Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20220364451
    Abstract: An integrated fracking system may include a substructure assembly including one or more frame rails. The integrated fracking system may include a variable frequency drive (VFD) coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly. The integrated fracking system may include a transformer coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly. The integrated fracking system may include a pump subsystem. The pump subsystem may include a first frac pump, a first motor operatively coupled to the first frac pump, a second frac pump, and a second motor operatively coupled to the second frac pump. The pump subsystem may be coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Sharp, Chad Joost, Chris Harvell, Paul Smith, Filiberto Garcia, Adam Lambertus, Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: D1024878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Scott Temple, Jonathan Duncan, Brian Hannon, Piotr Stegawski, John Patino, Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: D1025868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Scott Temple, Jonathan Duncan, Brian Hannon, Piotr Stegawski, John Patino, Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: D1049090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: BIG Digital Corp.
    Inventors: Yakov Neiman, Michael Girgis, Dmitri Melamed, Diego Grimaldi, Emmett Martin, Adam Smith, Cameron Osborne, Bronwen Manning, Jeff Widmer