Patents by Inventor L. Smith

L. 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: 20240093643
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbine engine with a flowpath. This assembly includes a fuel source and an engine component. The engine component forms a peripheral boundary of the flowpath. The engine component includes a component internal passage. The engine component is configured to receive fuel from the fuel source. The engine component is configured to crack at least some of the fuel within the component internal passage thereby cooling the engine component and providing at least partially cracked fuel. The assembly is configured to direct the at least partially cracked fuel into the flowpath for combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dustin W. Davis, Lance L. Smith, Won-Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20240094233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
  • Patent number: 11933285
    Abstract: A damped compressor used in mobile appliances. The appliances may comprise a compressor which is disposed within a housing and is in fluid communication with a refrigerant system. Within the housing there is an improved damping or stabilizer system which limits movement of electric or mechanical portions, or both, of the compressor within the housing. At startup and shutdown, when oscillations of the components within the housing are generally maximized, the components are limited from contacting the housing internal structure so as to inhibit damage to the compressor and reduce the noise associated with such contact. The components are also damped from movement associated with the mobile application of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: James E. Allard, Mark L. Smith, Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 11931312
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
  • Patent number: 11934019
    Abstract: A light coupling unit includes a first major surface comprising one or more substantially parallel first grooves oriented along a first direction for receiving one or more optical waveguides. A second major surface for slidably contacting a mating light coupling unit comprises an optically transmitting window for propagating an optical signal therethrough, and a region of second grooves and lands configured to capture particulate contaminants in the second grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: James M. Nelson, Michael A. Haase, Terry L. Smith
  • Patent number: 11935650
    Abstract: A method for improved cardiac monitoring is disclosed. The method includes receiving image data from an image sensor configured for monitoring edema in a patient. Additional data is received from one or more additional sensors configured to monitor one or more factors related to cardiac activity of the patient. The received image data is fused with the received additional data from the one or more additional sensors to generate fused data set. A cardiac condition for the patient is determined based on the fused data set. A cardiac monitoring computing device and non-transitory medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CHEMIMAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick J. Treado, Aaron G. Smith, Heather E. Gomer, Lewis L Lanker
  • Publication number: 20240087405
    Abstract: An exemplary method comprises receiving information associated with a game-playing transaction conducted between a user device and a game-playing terminal, wherein the game-playing transaction is associated with a request for playing a game; determining a location of the user device associated with the game; determining the user device is located in an approved location associated with the game; and processing the game-playing transaction based on determining the user device is located in the approved location associated with the game. The game-playing transaction is conducted on a first communication interface, and the information associated with the game-playing transaction is received on a first or second communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Cage, John Minutaglio, Roy Leach, David Tashjian, Travis L. Smith, John Frederick Houseal, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240082233
    Abstract: Methods of prevention of symptomatic malaria in a malaria-naïve, G6PD-normal human subject comprising administering to the human subject a compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I): A compound of Formula (I) can be administered prior to potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium, during potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium, and after potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium. The methods of the invention also pertains to kits comprising specific doses of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), and instructions for administration of dosing quantity and frequency. The methods of the invention also pertain to determining doses of Formula (I) that meet the general regulatory requirement for a drug to be efficacious in the prevention of malaria in malaria-naïve subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: 60 DEGREES PHARMACEUTICALS LLC, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. DOW, Bryan L. SMITH, John P. JONES, Moshe SHMUKLARSKY, Budda BALASUBRAHMANYAM
  • Publication number: 20240083853
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are HSD17B13 inhibitors, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with HSD17B13 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven P. Govek, Andiliy G. Lai, Andrew R. Hudson, Nicholas D. Smith, Karensa L. Fasanya
  • Publication number: 20240082269
    Abstract: Products and methods are provided that use specific cannabinoid molecules to achieve various medical effects in human subjects. The varin includes tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), cannabidivarin (CBDV), and blends thereof. Varin may be used, in combination with specific secondary ingredients and via specific delivery mechanism, to achieve hair growth, prevent hair loss, treat metabolic disorders, or achieve weight loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240083861
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are HSD17B13 inhibitors, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with HSD17B13 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew R. Hudson, Steven P. Govek, Johnny Y. Nagasawa, Iriny Botrous, Nicholas D. Smith, Karensa L. Fasanya
  • Publication number: 20240083244
    Abstract: An electric power take-off system for mounting to a truck body to complement an existing power-take-off system powered by an internal combustion engine. The system includes a motor, battery, fluid reservoir, pump and a digital sensing unit for sensing at least one of fluid pressure or a fluid flow rate within the fluid delivery conduit. The digital sensing unit also includes an output capability. The system also includes a motor controller in operable communication with the digital sensing unit as well as the motor for instantaneously controlling the rotational speed of the motor. The motor controller in turn limits operation of the motor only to occasions of truck function operation initiated by the system operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Miele, Fred Ross, JR., Benjamin A. Link, Richard L. Smith, Nathanael Quinn Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20240085623
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an array of elements forms an artificially-structured material. The artificially-structured material can also include an array of tuning mechanisms included as part of the array of elements that are configured to change material properties of the artificially-structured material on a per-element basis. The tuning mechanisms can change the material properties of the artificially-structured material by changing operational properties of the elements in the array of elements on a per-element basis based on one or a combination of stimuli detected by sensors included in the array of tuning mechanisms, programmable circuit modules included as part of the array of tuning mechanisms, data stored at individual data stores included as part of the array of tuning mechanisms, and communications transmitted through interconnects included as part of the array of elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Arnitz, Patrick Bowen, Seyedmohammadreza Faghih Imani, Joseph Hagerty, Roderick A. Hyde, Edward K.Y. Jung, Guy S. Lipworth, Nathan P. Myhrvold, David R. Smith, Clarence T. Tegreene, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240086624
    Abstract: A digital display of an active window is provided. An application, separate from the application providing the digital display, is capable of identifying an artifact in the active window of the digital display without a priori knowledge or an application programming interface to the application providing the digital display. The artifacts may be alpha-numeric artifacts or non-alpha-numeric artifacts. The active window may be examined in multiple dimensions including 2 dimensions, 3 dimensions or more. Alpha-numeric artifacts, once identified, are pre-processed to remove anti-aliasing to allow for processor optical recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Charles N. Corfield, Stephen L. Bulick, E. Peter Fox, Adam M. Ornstein, Derek C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240084475
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for creating phobic and philic surfaces (for example, superphobic and superphilic surfaces) are disclosed. Embodiments include methods for determining a heat treatment technique that increases the likelihood that a uniformly etched surface with minimal pitting will be formed when the surface of a material is subject to etching. Additional embodiments include evaluating the PRE number of the material, performing an anodic polarization sweep of the material, evaluating the polarization curve (current vs. potential) for the material, performing different etching protocols depending on the range of values the PRE number of the material belongs, and/or pulsing the current applied to the material during the etching process. Additional embodiments include apparatuses and methods for predictably etching a surface (such as a surface of a metal alloy) of a material, which can include etching interior portions of a hollow work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Timothee L. POURPOINT, Blair N. FRANCIS, John Wood ELLIS, Michael Shaw TITUS, Benjamin Paul SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240087621
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command interface configured to receive write commands from a host device. Additionally, the memory device includes an input buffer configured to buffer a strobe signal from the host device. Furthermore, the memory device includes a first ripple counter and a second ripple counter. The memory device includes command handling circuitry configured to alternatingly start the first ripple counter and the second ripple counter in response to consecutive write commands. The command handling circuitry and/or the first and second ripple counters are configured to suppress a reset of the input buffer if either the first ripple counter or the second ripple counter has not reached a threshold and is still counting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Brian W. Huber, Scott E. Smith, Gary L. Howe
  • Patent number: 11925465
    Abstract: Uroflowmeters and methods for processing data generated therefrom are disclosed. In one aspect, the uroflowmeter is a handheld device. The uroflowmeter includes a handle, a flow chamber coupled to the handle, and a sensor associated with the flow chamber that detects a parameter of urine received in the flow chamber. The uroflowmeter may include both reusable and disposable components. As a uroflowmeter it can identify and record data corresponding to the rate of flow over the measured duration of a void of urine, but may also timestamp the voiding act and communicate the data to an external data collection center for additional analysis and incorporation into a comprehensive voiding report or voiding diary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ClearTrac Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Laing, John Green, Paul R. Johnson, Robert John Smith, Robert Edwin Schneider, Magnus Hargis, Elise Geolat Edson, Elizabeth A. O'Brien, Joseph L. Kapushion
  • Publication number: 20240076370
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides antibodies that bind to GPRC5D and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicants: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, EUREKA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Renier J. Brentjens, Eric L. Smith, Cheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20240075815
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover, wherein activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle, a body for storing refuse therein supported by the chassis, a first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, a second first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, and a motor coupled to at least one of the body or the chassis and configured to drive the first hydraulic pump and drive the second hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl, Dale Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20240076359
    Abstract: Methods for rapid treatment of chronic migraine are provided. Exemplary methods provide relief from migraine within 24 hours of administration. Also provided are methods for acute treatment of migraine. Exemplary methods comprise administration of an anti-CGRP antagonist antibody to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Roger K. Cady, Jeffrey T.L. Smith, Joseph Hirman, Barbara Schaeffler, Lahar Mehta