Patents by Inventor Kris Smith

Kris 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: 20250144424
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for the treatment of brain cancer using a subdurally-implanted alternating electric field generation apparatus are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin Hendricks, Kris Smith
  • Patent number: 12214196
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for the treatment of brain cancer using a subdurally-implanted alternating electric field generation apparatus are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Dignity Health
    Inventors: Benjamin Hendricks, Kris Smith
  • Publication number: 20230149713
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for the treatment of brain cancer using a subdurally-implanted alternating electric field generation apparatus are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin Hendricks, Kris Smith
  • Patent number: 11565111
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for the treatment of brain cancer using a subdurally-implanted alternating electric field generation apparatus are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Dignity Health
    Inventors: Benjamin Hendricks, Kris Smith
  • Publication number: 20210308455
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for the treatment of brain cancer using a subdurally -implanted alternating electric field generation apparatus are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Hendricks, Kris Smith
  • Patent number: 10668271
    Abstract: A surgically implanted lead stabilizer used to stabilize leads is described herein. A lead stabilizer may include a plate that is permanently or semi-permanently surgically installed on a patient's skull under their skin via screws. The plate may hold one or more lead in place. In further embodiments, the plate has two hinged halves that may be affixed fully closed or may include a slotted arm allowing the two hinged halves to be affixed partially open. The plate may include apertures through which electrical leads may pass. Example leads may be guided through one or more surface channels on the top surface of the plate causing the leads to lay flat along the patient's skull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventors: Brian A. Buss, Kris Smith
  • Publication number: 20190091468
    Abstract: A surgically implanted lead stabilizer used to stabilize leads is described herein. A lead stabilizer may include a plate that is permanently or semi-permanently surgically installed on a patient's skull under their skin via screws. The plate may hold one or more lead in place. In further embodiments, the plate has two hinged halves that may be affixed fully closed or may include a slotted arm allowing the two hinged halves to be affixed partially open. The plate may include apertures through which electrical leads may pass. Example leads may be guided through one or more surface channels on the top surface of the plate causing the leads to lay flat along the patient's skull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Brian A. Buss, Kris Smith
  • Patent number: 9206772
    Abstract: A Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) device having an articulated poppet to allow the sealing surface of the poppet portion to articulate, or wobble, on the end of a poppet pin, where the poppet pin is mounted to the end of the flange portion. The flange portion has the friction spring, and poppet spring pushing on it. The seal surface of the flange portion is able to move to evenly apply force to the lip seal, and provide a full seal. Because the seal surface of the flange portion is able to articulate, or wobble, the flange portion is able to compensate for misalignment between the poppet stem portion and lip seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David William Balsdon, Kris Smith, Peter Hueniken
  • Publication number: 20130015378
    Abstract: A Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) device having an articulated poppet to allow the sealing surface of the poppet portion to articulate, or wobble, on the end of a poppet pin, where the poppet pin is mounted to the end of the flange portion. The flange portion has the friction spring, and poppet spring pushing on it. The seal surface of the flange portion is able to move to evenly apply force to the lip seal, and provide a full seal. Because the seal surface of the flange portion is able to articulate, or wobble, the flange portion is able to compensate for misalignment between the poppet stem portion and lip seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David William Balsdon, Kris Smith