Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R Smith

Jeffrey R 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: 20240103287
    Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Erin M. Bosch, Darshan R. Kasar, Timon A. Wright, Nicholas R. Trincia, Jonathan M. Anderson, Liam R. Martinez, Ian A. Guy, Paul X. Wang, Samuel G. Smith, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Andrew Gallaher
  • Patent number: 6110710
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for resisting or promoting template independent nucleotide addition to the 3' terminus of a DNA duplex. The process comprises amplifying a target nucleic acid using primers which comprise a 5' terminal sequence which resists or promotes non-templated nucleotide addition to the 3' terminus of the complementary nucleic acid strand. The invention is also directed to a kit for cloning 3' nucleotidylated duplex DNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Smith, John D. Carpten, Michael J. Brownstein
  • Patent number: D421014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventor: Jeffrey R Smith