Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Smith

Jeffrey A. 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: 20250152770
    Abstract: An air freshener includes a fragrance container that holds a volatile liquid; a first wick that covers an opening at a top of the fragrance container; a support structure shaped to support the fragrance container in an orientation with the first wick facing downward, such that gravity will force the volatile liquid into contact with the first wick and cause the volatile liquid to evaporate through the first wick; and a second wick spaced apart from the first wick in an orientation that positions the second wick to catch any liquid drops of the volatile liquid that fall unevaporated from the first wick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: 12247381
    Abstract: A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: 12201391
    Abstract: A medical device includes a clevis, a first blade, a second blade, and a tension member. The first and second blades are rotatably coupled to the clevis. The first blade includes a first coupling portion. The tension member is coupled to the first blade and applies a torque to the first blade to rotate the first blade about the clevis between a first, second, and third orientation. The second blade includes a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is coupled to the first coupling portion such that A) the second blade remains in a fixed position relative to the clevis when the first blade is between the first and second orientation, and B) rotation of the first retractor blade between the second and third orientation transfers at least a portion of the torque to the second retractor blade causing rotation of the second blade about the clevis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Kyle R. Miller, Jeffrey A. Smith, Glenn C. Stante, Markus Rheinwald, Hubert Stein
  • Patent number: 12139900
    Abstract: A urinal screen having a frame and a plurality of protrusions extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of perimeter structures. The protrusions can extend from the perimeter structures. In some embodiments, protrusions extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240301674
    Abstract: A urinal screen having a frame and a plurality of protrusions extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of perimeter structures. The protrusions can extend from the perimeter structures. In some embodiments, protrusions extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240229441
    Abstract: A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240133171
    Abstract: A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240011273
    Abstract: A urinal screen can include a frame having: a first face; a second face opposite the first face; and a plurality of apertures extending through the first and second faces. The urinal screen can include a plurality of first posts extending from the first face of the frame and configured to at least partially dissipate splashing of urine that impacts the urinal screen; and a plurality of second posts extending from the second face of the frame and configured to at least partially dissipate splashing of urine that impacts the urinal screen; wherein: at least ? majority of the plurality of first and second posts are parallel to each other; at least ? of the plurality of second posts are parallel to each other; and the at least ? majority of the plurality of firsts posts extend at a non-perpendicular angle from with respect to the first face of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: 11781305
    Abstract: A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20230151602
    Abstract: A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: 11596401
    Abstract: A surgical stapler is provided that includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The second jaw includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion of the first jaw is pivotally mounted to the proximal end portion of the second jaw. A flexible guide is secured to the distal end portion of the first jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: 11585078
    Abstract: A urinal screen can include a frame having: a first face; a second face opposite the first face; and a plurality of apertures extending through the first and second faces. The urinal screen can include a plurality of first posts extending from the first face of the frame and configured to at least partially dissipate splashing of urine that impacts the urinal screen; and a plurality of second posts extending from the second face of the frame and configured to at least partially dissipate splashing of urine that impacts the urinal screen; wherein: at least ? majority of the plurality of first and second posts are parallel to each other; at least ? of the plurality of second posts are parallel to each other; and the at least ? majority of the plurality of firsts posts extend at a non-perpendicular angle from with respect to the first face of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: 11395921
    Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter is positionable in a blood vessel having a wall for use in delivering therapeutic energy to targets external to the blood vessel. An electrically insulative substrate such as an elongate finger is carried at a distal end of the catheter body. The substrate has a first face carrying a plurality of electrodes, and a second face on an opposite side of the substrate from the first face. The finger is biased such that when expanded within the blood vessel, it forms a spiral configuration with the first face facing outwardly to bias the electrodes in contact with the blood vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: NuXcel2 LLC
    Inventors: Stephen C. Masson, Jeffrey A Smith
  • Patent number: 11396745
    Abstract: A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220183779
    Abstract: A medical device includes a clevis, a first blade, a second blade, and a tension member. The first and second blades are rotatably coupled to the clevis. The first blade includes a first coupling portion. The tension member is coupled to the first blade and applies a torque to the first blade to rotate the first blade about the clevis between a first, second, and third orientation. The second blade includes a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is coupled to the first coupling portion such that A) the second blade remains in a fixed position relative to the clevis when the first blade is between the first and second orientation, and B) rotation of the first retractor blade between the second and third orientation transfers at least a portion of the torque to the second retractor blade causing rotation of the second blade about the clevis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina J. SHUH, Ralph WADENSWEILER, Kyle R. MILLER, Jeffrey A. SMITH, Glenn C. STANTE, Markus RHEINWALD, Hubert STEIN
  • Patent number: 11291514
    Abstract: A medical device includes a clevis, a first blade, a second blade, and a tension member. The first and second blades are rotatably coupled to the clevis. The first blade includes a first coupling portion. The tension member is coupled to the first blade and applies a torque to the first blade to rotate the first blade about the clevis between a first, second, and third orientation. The second blade includes a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is coupled to the first coupling portion such that A) the second blade remains in a fixed position relative to the clevis when the first blade is between the first and second orientation, and B) rotation of the first retractor blade between the second and third orientation transfers at least a portion of the torque to the second retractor blade causing rotation of the second blade about the clevis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Kyle R. Miller, Jeffrey A. Smith, Glenn C. Stante, Markus Rheinwald, Hubert Stein
  • Publication number: 20220098846
    Abstract: A urinal assembly having a frame and a plurality of posts or posts extending from the frame. The frame can include a plurality of openings. The openings can be defined by a plurality of sides and corners. The posts can extend from the corners and/or from the sides of the openings. In some embodiments, posts extend from a first face and a second face of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: D960329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: The Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: D1036638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: D1039121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Fresh Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jeffrey A. Smith