Patents by Inventor Kevin Schmidt

Kevin Schmidt 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: 20240098941
    Abstract: An example air barrier system for a data center within a building is disclosed. The example air barrier system includes a pliable barrier material to partition an area above a top of row of computer cabinets in the data center and below an overhead surface of the building. The pliable barrier material is to reduce mixing of air between first and second aisles on opposites sides of the row of computer cabinets. The example air barrier system also includes a frame to support the pliable barrier material in position when in the area above the top of the row of computer cabinets. The frame is to be supported by the row of computer cabinets without support from the overhead surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Blaine Schmidt, Kevin J. Gebke, Nicholas L. Kaufmann, Philip Sloan, William A. Niehaus
  • Publication number: 20240068702
    Abstract: Apparatus for tensioning pliable airducts while supporting internal HVAC components are disclosed. An airduct system includes an airduct having a tubular wall of a pliable material. The airduct is elongate in a longitudinal direction. The airduct system further includes a frame including a hoop disposable inside the airduct to support the tubular wall in a radial direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The hoop is less flexible than the pliable material. The airduct system also includes a sensor to be attached to the frame to be in fluid communication with a current of air within the airduct. The sensor is to provide a feedback signal that varies in response to a changing condition of the current of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Blaine Schmidt, Kevin J. Gebke, Nicholas L. Kaufmann, William A. Niehaus
  • Patent number: 11731909
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a method for manufacture of a gel material comprising the steps of: forming a gel sheet by dispensing a gel precursor mixture; allowing gelation to occur to the gel precursor mixture; and cooling the formed gel with a cooling system to control reaction rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: George L. Gould, Kevin A. Schmidt, Christopher L. Marlette, Shahrooz Zaghi
  • Publication number: 20220000795
    Abstract: An aqueous cannabinoid product including surfactant, preservative, acidulant, and cosurfactant. Most commonly cannabidiol is the cannabinoid product in the aqueous product. The cosurfactant used is typically a phytochemical product which reduces the particle size of the aqueous cannabinoid emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Centuria Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Schmidt, Jason Hastings
  • Patent number: 11019908
    Abstract: An applicator having an upper cap with a base having a first tubular member and a feed tube, a free end of which extends from the base, and an opposite end adapted to engage a container valve such as an aerosol can. The applicator includes a lower cap having a second tubular member adapted to be removably attached to the container. The upper cap is attached to the lower cap such that the first tubular member is slidably inserted into the second tubular member. The upper cap is movable relative to the lower cap from a first position, in which the feed tube free end is disengaged with the valve, and a second position, in which the opposite end of the feed tube is engaged with the container valve and pushes it to an engaged position such that container contents are released through the feed tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200247720
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a method for manufacture of a gel material comprising the steps of: forming a gel sheet by dispensing a gel precursor mixture; allowing gelation to occur to the gel precursor mixture; and cooling the formed gel with a cooling system to control reaction rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: George L. Gould, Kevin A. Schmidt, Christopher L. Marlette, Shahrooz Zaghi
  • Patent number: 10590043
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a method for continuous manufacture of a gel material comprising the steps of: forming a gel sheet by dispensing a gel precursor mixture onto a moving element; allowing gelation to occur to the gel precursor mixture; and cooling the formed gel with a cooling system, thereby reducing the rate of solvent evaporation therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: George L Gould, Kevin A Schmidt, Christopher L Marlette, Shahrooz Zaghi
  • Patent number: 10286172
    Abstract: An oral airway includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end, and defining a first portion of an air flow channel, and a leg extending outwardly from the first end of the body, the leg defining a second portion of the air flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9931754
    Abstract: A dual shaving razor assembly includes an arched central main body and first and second pairs of legs extending down from first and second sides of the main body, respectively, the legs of each pair being in spaced relation to each other. Each pair includes a securing arrangement for securing a shaving cartridge having blades thereto such that each shaving cartridge is adapted to pivot relative to the main body. First and second flexible and resilient wings extend from the first and second sides, respectively, of the main body between the first and second pairs of legs to a position immediately above a respective shaving cartridge held by the respective pair of legs. The wings are adapted to engage an upper surface of the respective cartridge to pivot the shaving cartridge relative to the main body upon application of an external force to the respective flexible and resilient wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Speed Razor, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9816643
    Abstract: An aircraft gas transport system including a high pressure gas supply line having a supply valve, and an equilibrium gas line joined at junctions with the high pressure gas supply line upstream and downstream from the supply valve, and in flow communication with the high pressure gas supply line, the equilibrium gas line having an equilibrium valve and a flow restrictor, the equilibrium valve having an exit orifice and the flow restrictor being offset from the exit orifice of the equilibrium valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20160375464
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a method for continuous manufacture of a gel material comprising the steps of: forming a gel sheet by dispensing a gel precursor mixture onto a moving element; allowing gelation to occur to the gel precursor mixture; and cooling the formed gel with a cooling system, thereby reducing the rate of solvent evaporation therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: George L. Gould, Kevin A. Schmidt, Christopher L. Marlette, Shahrooz Zaghi
  • Publication number: 20160368609
    Abstract: An aircraft gas transport system including a high pressure gas supply line having a supply valve, and an equilibrium gas line joined at junctions with the high pressure gas supply line upstream and downstream from the supply valve, and in flow communication with the high pressure gas supply line, the equilibrium gas line having an equilibrium valve and a flow restrictor, the equilibrium valve having an exit orifice and the flow restrictor being offset from the exit orifice of the equilibrium valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9476123
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a method for continuous manufacture of a gel material comprising the steps of: forming a gel sheet by dispensing a gel precursor mixture onto a moving element at a rate effective to allow gelation to occur to the gel precursor mixture on the moving element; and cooling the formed gel thereby reducing the rate of solvent evaporation therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: George L. Gould, Kevin A. Schmidt, Christopher L. Marlette, Shahrooz Zaghi
  • Patent number: 9393831
    Abstract: A cover guard for a rim of a paint can, includes a cover for covering a rim of a paint can to prevent entry of paint into the rim, the cover being at least part annular to surround an opening, and having an inverted U-shaped cross-section for receiving the rim therein, a brush wiper plate connected with the cover and extending within the opening, against which a paintbrush can be wiped for removing excess paint from the paintbrush which has been dipped into paint in the paint can, such that any excess paint falls back into the paint can, and a wet paintbrush cup connected to the cover for holding a web paintbrush therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: 360 Products, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140156679
    Abstract: Methods of securing the calculation of pairwise molecular similarity coefficients between molecules, from similarity measures that are based on 3-dimensional or 2-dimensional molecular properties and/or physicochemical properties, condensed into a fingerprint or bit-string representation, in such a way that a third party cannot deduce information about the underlying molecular structures. The apparatus and process are particularly applicable to generating secured or anonymized databases of bit-strings, so that the anonymized databases can be stored remotely from a corporation's computer system, or shared securely and confidentially with another company. The mapping key that permits the anonymized bit strings to be converted back to their original form need not be disclosed outside of the corporation. The methods also permit two companies to exchange molecular structure data securely and in a manner that permits similarity calculations to be performed within as well as between the respective databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: OpenEye Scientific Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Tolbert, Joseph J. Corkery, Anthony Nicholls, Kevin Schmidt, Brian Kelley
  • Patent number: 8200604
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage media, computer-implemented methods, and systems are disclosed for a multi-platform calculation rule language and its environment. A calculation rule, presented in an expression language and specifying one or more functions, is received. The expression language, for a plurality of different platforms, allows each of a plurality of functions to be expressed using a common syntax. A selected platform is identified on which the calculation rule is to be executed. The calculation rule is resolved to the attributes of the data model in the selected platform to apply the calculation rule to the data model. The calculation rule is executed by performing the one or more functions specified in the calculation rule, and the results from executing the calculation rule are reported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Goetsch, Steven L. Hoberecht, Baomin Li, Kevin Schmidt, Scott Sebelsky, Peiyuan Yan, Mark Yang
  • Publication number: 20110171389
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a method for continuous manufacture of a gel material comprising the steps of: forming a gel sheet by dispensing a gel precursor mixture onto a moving element at a rate effective to allow gelation to occur to the gel precursor mixture on the moving element; and cooling the formed gel thereby reducing the rate of solvent evaporation therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: Shahrooz Zaghi, George L. Gould, Kevin A. Schmidt, Christopher L. Marlette
  • Publication number: 20090210422
    Abstract: Secure database access may be provided. First, a first schema associated with a database having a second schema may be defined. Next, a user type may be defined. The user type may comprise a user type that does not require a log-in. The defined user type may then be associated with the defined first schema. Next, at least one permission may be granted to the user type to the database on a database level. The at least one permission may comprise a create procedure permission, a create table permission, or a create function permission. Then permission to the second schema may be denied to the user type. Next, a procedure may be received comprising a procedure that poses a high security risk to the database. The received procedure may then be executed as the defined user type. The received procedure may be executed using a wrapper procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Elaine Chen, George Yan, Kevin Schmidt, Sanjay Jacob, Mark Yang, Randy Dong
  • Patent number: D850116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Speed Razor, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt
  • Patent number: D916457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: BUILD A BAGG LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Schmidt