Patents by Inventor Joshua Smith

Joshua 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: 20210150149
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for processing human interactions and for populating an electronic form. For example, a system is disclosed having a database, a user interface, and a platform server. The database may store original forms, abbreviated forms corresponding to the original forms, and sets of conversion rules corresponding to the original form. The user interface is configured to receive data related to at least one abbreviated form, wherein the data is based on client inputs into fields of the at least one abbreviated form. The platform server extracts input data from the at least one abbreviated form, populates the original form using the input data and conversion rules corresponding to the original form to generate a completed original form, and transmits the completed original form to a client via the at least one user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Joshua SMITH
  • Publication number: 20210071793
    Abstract: A connector for a fluid line includes a sleeve having a hollow portion at least partway therethrough. The sleeve includes an engaging portion. A collet having an engaging part is secured to the engaging portion. A grab part has one or more teeth configured to retain the fluid line, and the teeth are located in the hollow portion. A locking part is provided having a locking portion, and the locking part is configured to move from a first position to a second position where the locking portion locks with a locking piece to assist with forming a fluid seal with the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Reliance Worldwide Corporation
    Inventors: William Vernon Kluss, Sai Kishore Ravisankar, James Fade, Joshua Smith, Glen Ansell
  • Patent number: 10902213
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for processing human interactions and for populating an electronic form. For example, a system is disclosed having a database, a user interface, and a platform server. The database may store original forms, abbreviated forms corresponding to the original forms, and sets of conversion rules corresponding to the original form. The user interface is configured to receive data related to at least one abbreviated form, wherein the data is based on client inputs into fields of the at least one abbreviated form. The platform server extracts input data from the at least one abbreviated form, populates the original form using the input data and conversion rules corresponding to the original form to generate a completed original form, and transmits the completed original form to a client via the at least one user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: JOSHCO TECH, LLC
    Inventor: Joshua Smith
  • Publication number: 20210007369
    Abstract: Soft and creamy lipid-based food fillings suitable for high-temperature, high-pressure cooking co-extrusion are provided. In one approach, the filling includes about 30 to about 45 weight percent of an edible lipid having a melting point of about 45° C. or lower, about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of a high oil-binding capacity material having an oil-binding capacity of at least about 100%, about 10 to about 30 weight percent of amorphous materials, and less than 30 weight percent sugar, sugar alcohol, or combinations thereof. The fillings generally have a particle size distribution with D50 of about 25 microns or less. Preferably, the fillings have a low water activity of about 0.45 or less and are substantially free of polyhydric alcohols and polyhydric alcohol-based humectants. The fillings maintain their soft and creamy texture after high-temperature, high-pressure cooking co-extrusion, subsequent baking, and throughout storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Asya Bakhtina, Michelle Beaver, Kelly Christiansen, Yeong-Ching Albert Hong, Joshua Smith, Liyi Yang
  • Publication number: 20200376927
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing thermal qualities of a vehicle. The method comprises determining one or more factors associated with a trip to be taken by a vehicle. The method comprises estimating future thermal load based on the determined factors for one or more components of the vehicle. The method comprises generating an optimal thermal management plan based on the estimated future thermal load for the one or more components. The method comprises performing thermal management of the one or more components based on the optimal thermal management plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Rick Rajaie, Joshua Smith, Nilesh V. Kulkarni, Omnaath Guptha Harihara Gupta, Dewashish Kanta Prashad, Matthew J. Daigle, Xiongqing Liu
  • Patent number: 10749156
    Abstract: A battery including supporting material is disclosed. The battery comprises a plurality of modules, each of which further comprises a plurality of battery cells that store and discharge electrical energy. To support the battery modules, a supporting material such as foam is inserted in the space between the battery modules. To support the cells within the modules, a supporting material such as foam is also inserted in between the battery cells in each of the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. Newman, Joshua Smith
  • Patent number: 10700395
    Abstract: A battery module has a lower housing and an upper housing. The lower housing has a plurality of generally vertical sidewalls defining a space for receiving a plurality of battery cells and a generally horizontal bottom wall. The plurality of sidewalls include a first sidewall. The lower housing further has a cooling plate integrally formed with the lower housing. The cooling plate has a support wall extending generally parallel to the bottom wall for supporting the plurality of battery cells, a plurality of generally vertical channel walls including a first channel wall, and a cooling channel for receiving a coolant fluid therein. At least a portion of the cooling channel is defined at sides thereof by the first sidewall and the first channel wall. The upper housing covers a top opening of the lower housing to form an enclosure for the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Newman, Joshua Smith
  • Patent number: 10662484
    Abstract: Provided herein are biological assay mixtures for use in a real-time PCR and High Resolution Melt Analysis (HRMA) comprising: a universal Gram-positive forward and reverse primer pair; a universal Gram-negative forward and reverse primer pair; at least two biological probes, each one comprising a fluorophore, able to detect an amplicon prepared by the universal primer pairs; and an oligonucleotide intercalating dye for the HRMA. Methods for detecting a plurality of bacterial strains in the assay, comprise: contacting a biological sample with the biological assay mixture; preparing a plurality of amplicons for both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using one of the universal primer pairs; and detecting the amplicons using a plurality of biological probes comprising a fluorophore of one or more color emitters able to hybridize to known bacterial strains, wherein if no bacterial strain is identified, then determining whether Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains exist by using HRMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua A. Smith
  • Patent number: 10632156
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of differentiation, isolation, propagation, and storage of small colony variants (SCVs) of E. coli, preferably E. coli 83972 or E. coli HU2117, or modified or variant forms thereof, and methods for using the prepared SCV bacteria to establish probiotic biofilms in treated subjects and/or on treated medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Atterx Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Watt, Caleb W. Dorsey, Joshua A. Smith
  • Patent number: 10627621
    Abstract: A heads-up display system includes a re-positionable projector that projects an image of data to any one of a plurality of image positions on a windshield. With the image being centered in front of a vehicle operator, the image defines a predetermined aspect ratio. An electronic controller is configured to compensate for distortion of the image and maintain the predetermined aspect ratio in response to the image being moved away from the centered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Smith
  • Publication number: 20200097548
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for processing human interactions and for populating an electronic form. For example, a system is disclosed having a database, a user interface, and a platform server. The database may store original forms, abbreviated forms corresponding to the original forms, and sets of conversion rules corresponding to the original form. The user interface is configured to receive data related to at least one abbreviated form, wherein the data is based on client inputs into fields of the at least one abbreviated form. The platform server extracts input data from the at least one abbreviated form, populates the original form using the input data and conversion rules corresponding to the original form to generate a completed original form, and transmits the completed original form to a client via the at least one user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200095752
    Abstract: A shield subassembly includes a support member, a resilient member, and a shield member defining an annular perimeter that surrounds the resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Simon Campomanes, Jonathan Stuart Borden, Brandon H. McCaffrey, Pradeep Chapagain, Daniel Joshua Smith
  • Publication number: 20190369396
    Abstract: A heads-up display system includes a re-positionable projector that projects an image of data to any one of a plurality of image positions on a windshield. With the image being centered in front of a vehicle operator, the image defines a predetermined aspect ratio. An electronic controller is configured to compensate for distortion of the image and maintain the predetermined aspect ratio in response to the image being moved away from the centered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Joshua SMITH
  • Patent number: 10494165
    Abstract: A medication and event monitoring system operates through the internet, interconnecting and accommodating the transfer of information and data between a patient center, a caregiver/researcher center, and a pharmacist. A control center is provided in intercommunication with the patient, caregiver and pharmacist for accommodating the exchange of information and data regarding medication usage between and among the persons of interest. The patient center also includes physical sensing devices, such as for blood pressure, temperature, and the like for obtaining and transmitting information. The patient communicates through a smartphone, and further communicates through pill dispensing devices housed in a docking system that is in intercommunication with the various centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, IRXREMINDER, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Sterns, Joel Hughes, Nick Mastandrea, Joshua Smith
  • Publication number: 20190351732
    Abstract: A thermal management system comprises a first coolant loop with a first pump, a second coolant loop with a second pump, and a refrigerant loop. A four-way valve is selectively configurable to maintain the first and second coolant loops separate, or to combine the first and second coolant loops in a single coolant loop operable with one of the first pump and the second pump. The refrigerant loop includes an inside condenser for conditioning air, and a chiller for extracting heat from coolant. The thermal management system is capable of operation in a plurality of modes depending on the thermal state of components heated and cooled by the thermal management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rick Rajaie, Joshua Smith, Armando Mendez Abrego, Dewashish Kanta Prashad
  • Publication number: 20190351740
    Abstract: A thermal management system comprises a refrigerant loop that includes an inside condenser and an outside condenser. The inside condenser is configured to provide supplemental cooling to refrigerant in the refrigerant loop so that the outside condenser can operate at a mass flow rate that yields optimal efficiency. An inside condenser bypass line is used to route enough refrigerant around the inside condenser to allow the inside condenser to also operate at a mass flow rate that yields optimal efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew S. Filipkowski, Joshua Smith, Rick Rajaie
  • Publication number: 20190356758
    Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and collaborative computing apparatus that establish a collaborative session for visualizing and interacting with a three-dimensional object in a collaborative augmented reality environment between two or more of a plurality of computing devices. Position and orientation information of each of the two or more of the plurality of computing devices is obtained. An interaction instruction with respect to the three-dimensional object from a first of the two or more of the plurality of computing devices is received. Instructions for adjusting visualization of the three-dimensional object on each of the other of the two or more of the plurality of computing devices are determined and provided based on the received interaction instruction and the obtained position and orientation information of each of the two or more of the plurality of computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Gavin Finn, Joshua Smith, Anatoly Dedkov
  • Publication number: 20190316849
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to using condensation from an evaporator of a cooling system of the vehicle to facilitate thermal management of systems or components of the vehicle. According to one embodiment, a vehicle can comprise a cooling system evaporator and a condensation water collection system disposed in proximity to the cooling system evaporator. The condensation water collection system can be adapted to collect and accumulate condensed water from the cooling system evaporator. The vehicle can further comprise a heat exchange and one or more spray nozzles disposed proximate to the heat exchanger. The spray nozzles can be adapted to dispense a mist of water obtained from the water accumulated by the condensation water collection system onto the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Armando Mendez Abrego, Joshua Smith
  • Patent number: D873033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua Smith
  • Patent number: D916114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Folken, Christian Herrera Hernandez, Joshua Smith, Fu P. Yuet